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WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE TheFRIDAY | MARCH 2,Baylor 2012 Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com A&E Page 4 NEWS Page 3 SPORTS Page 5 Double feature Celebrate the old days Time to say goodbye The latest entries in the The classics department will host Men and women’s basketball to play Great Video Game series take Latin Day, a celebration of ancient their last games of the season against it old school and new school Roman culture for high schoolers Iowa State at home and away Vol. 113 No. 27 © 2012, Baylor University In Print >> On the agenda Baylor-Dr Pepper contract extended Check out the Arts & Entertainment calendar By Daniel C. Houston will be extended by two years with no sub- partner that we have by far, and they prob- volved with Baylor, but it’s hard to remem- filled local music and Staff writer stantive changes to the existing agreement. ably have been for the entire time that the ber a more exciting time to be their part- film events The agreement grants Dr Pepper exclu- contract has existed. It’s a win-win for both ner than today,” Collins said. “The Baylor Dr Pepper will remain the official soft sive vending rights on campus and adver- parties.” community has an unmistakable pride and Page 3 drink of the Baylor Bears through August tising opportunities in exchange for undis- Rodger Collins, president of packaged passion for the university and its traditions, 2015 as the result of an agreement between closed financial compensation, Nick Joos, beverages for Dr Pepper, said in a universi- and we are proud to be a part of that expe- the university and Dr Pepper Snapple executive associate athletics director for ty press release that reaching a sponsorship rience.” >> To the ball-game Group Inc. external affairs, said. deal with Baylor is perhaps more beneficial Joos highlighted the longtime relation- Baylor baseball prepares Administrators announced at a Thurs- “We’re not allowed to disclose [the now than ever. ship between Baylor and Dr Pepper, which dates back well before the company became to battle in the QTI Classic day press conference the university’s long- amount],” Joos said Thursday, “but I will “We’re privileged to have seen some standing sponsorship deal with Dr Pepper tell you that they are our largest corporate great times over the years we’ve been in- SEE DR PEPPER, page 6 Page 5 >> Save the date Faith, physics to The San Antonio federal court has ordered a May 29 Texas primary Page 6 converge in lecture By Trevor Allison In this lecture, Ross will also ad- Reporter dress how the Bible aligns with On the Web the Big Bang Theory. Internationally known speak- Dr. Walter Bradley, Distin- er, astronomer and Christian guished Professor of Mechanical apologist Dr. Hugh Ross will visit Engineering at Baylor, is a friend Baylor Monday to speak on God and colleague of Ross’. Bradley has and physics in two separate en- known him for 27 years and has gagements. reviewed Ross’ books. Ross’ first lecture, “Taking “He [Ross] is one of the more Copernicus Too Far?”, will begin prominent Christian scientists 3 p.m. in D.110 Baylor Sciences that speaks on the topic,” Bradley Building. His second lecture, “Do said. “Students who come will be Physics and Faith Converge?,” will happy they invested the time.” begin at 7 p.m. in B.110 BSB. He said Ross helps make con- Both events are free and open nections between science and to the public. faith that many may not make on The Copernicus lecture will their own. Photo of the day explore the idea of the unique- “People are deceived that View the Lariat’s best ness of earth, its properties and science and faith are enemies,” its location in the universe, Kristi daily photos at Bradley said. Sandberg, public relations pro- baylorlariat.com Ross has written 11 books, au- fessional for Reasons to Believe, thored hundreds of articles, and wrote in an email to the Lariat. hosted television and radio shows Viewpoints Ross founded Reasons to Believe, on the convergence of science and a think tank of Christian scien- faith. tists that examines the ties be- Ross received a doctorate in “As a society, MATTHEW MCCARROLL | LARIAT PHOTOGRAPHER tween science and faith. astrophysics from the University Sandberg said the “Physics we need to reflect of Toronto and did post-doctoral Battle on the tennis courts and Faith” lecture will examine research work at the California on the message we the latest discoveries in physical Sophomore Robert Verzaal returns the ball against SMU at the Baylor Tennis Center on Thursday. The Institute of Technology. While send young people Bears defeated SMU 7-0. science and how they point to the at home, at school existence of the God of the Bible. SEE SCIENTIST, page 6 and through the media. What Helping homeless one coin at a time values are we By Daniel C. Houston stable income by the time I graduate, I Terry and Jonas live temporarily in promoting? If Staff Writer would be really happy.” a house that charges $20 per person per attractiveness is Temnick met the two men, whom night for rent. A group of Baylor students raised she identified only by their first names, When they met Temnick’s group, at the top of the more money than they know how to Terry and Jonas, after she attended a neither of them had a stable source of list, we should be spend working to help lift two Waco Christian worship conference that in- income. concerned.” residents out of poverty. spired her to reach out to the less fortu- Temnick later came up with the idea Pheonix senior Allison Temnick, led nate. to hold a coin drive to raise money for Page 2 an effort that raised more than $100 in “At the beginning of the semester I them. a single day for two unemployed men went to a Passion Conference, and my “I guess my idea initially was if we whom she and a group of friends met in real focus was to live like Jesus did in a raised enough money maybe we could Bear Briefs a Wendy’s restaurant parking lot a few really practical way,” Temnick said. “One help them,” Temnick said. “I was think- weeks ago. of the big things that I had been thinking ing to help them get out of that house The place to go to know Although the group hasn’t yet de- about a lot was serving the poor.” and that we could help them get a de- the places to go cided exactly what resources it will pur- Temnick said she felt compelled to posit on an apartment. … As I was talk- chase with the money raised, Temnick provide extra jackets to needful strang- ing to them they said they preferred to SCIENTIST from Page 1 Two fields collide said she wants to use it to help the two ers, bringing friends with her from stay there … and I didn’t think that was The Institute for Studies of re-enter the workplace and establish Highland Baptist Church, including going to be best for them.” Religion will host a lecture a stable source of income, rather than Shaun Skubal, a sophomore at Texas Temnick and her group pitched in to by Stephen V. Monsma from spending it to satisfy their immediate State Technical College. help purchase cellphones and minutes 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday in needs. “We look at our closets and we see all for Terry and Jonas so they would have “I really have emphasized wanting these clothes that are not being used and phone numbers to list on job applica- Kayser Auditorium of the to get them support so they can stand she called on us to help,” Skubal said. “As tions. Hankamer School of independently,” Temnick said, pointing we were going, we headed over there to The group also helped them register Business. The lecture will out it was a difficult decision to avoid the part of Waco where we see most of for the necessary identification. MATTHEW MCCARROLL | LARIAT PHOTOGRAPHER argue that faith-based addressing their short-term needs. “If the homeless people and we ended up Senior marketing major Allison Temnick collects organizations that provide coins to help the homeless in Waco. there’s any way for them to have some coming across Terry and Jonas.” SEE FUNDRAISER, page 6 health, educational, and social services to the public are facing increasing legal pressures to tone down or Guest speaker to share journey with eating disorder abandon their religiously By Breanna Nichols Week, which is held the last week of Febru- her recovery. be treasured.” based practices. Entry is Reporter ary every year and to begin National Nutri- “I have never been married, but I am Dr. Emma Wood, a psychologist in the free and students must tion Month in March. happily divorced,” Schaefer writes in the counseling center at Baylor and a member register by 3:30 p.m. Tuesday One woman has “divorced” her eating “Jenni has the ability to bring light to beginning of the book. “Ed and I lived to- of the Baylor Body IQ Advisory Commit- at www.baylor.edu or call disorder and hopes to help others do the such a serious topic by using humor and gether for more than twenty years. He was tee, said she hopes Schaefer will be able to 254-710-7555. same. songwriting,” Katy Senior Jamie Mortimer, abusive, controlling and never hesitated to bring awareness to students because this is National Eating Disorder spokesperson a peer nutrition educator, said.

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