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THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008 Three shootings occur over four-day span By Christina Kruse ered Marvin Dickerson lying on according to police. Tremaine tle, and in response one of the “Usually you would see Contrary to the city’s rise Staff writer the ground behind his home on Thomas was found dead when robbers shot him in the head, crimes happen during these in crime, campus has seen a 3100 McKenzie Ave. Dickerson police arrived. according to police reports. months rather than the dead of decrease in overall crime activ- Three shootings have did not tell police who shot him Friday, Rogelio Ramirez, 35, Ramirez is in the Intensive winter,” Anderson said. ity. For example, only one bike occurred in Waco over the past or why he was shot, according to was shot in the head outside Care Unit of Hillcrest Baptist During the months of spring theft occurred during the month four days. However, they do not police reports. of Colbies, a south Waco con- Medical Center. and summer more people are of March compared to four in all appear to be related, said Witnesses said that four men venience store, at 2105 Dutton The robbers were black and being comfortable being out- February. Steve Anderson, Waco Police in a red Ford Explorer were seen Ave., while coming to the aid of in their mid 20’s and escaped in side; therefore there is more of However, campus police are Department spokesperson. leaving the area, according to a friend who was being robbed, a silver four-door car, possibly an an opportunity for citizens to expecting more alcohol-related Sunday, a man was taken to police reports. according to police reports. older model Chevrolet Malibu. become potential victims. crimes to occur in the coming Hillcrest Baptist Medical Cen- Earlier that day, just before Ramirez’s friend was con- This wave of crime, along “There are more crimes of months. ter after he was found shot in 4 a.m., a 34-year-old man was fronted by three men that were with a general increase in other opportunity,” Anderson said. “The weekends are going to the arm and abdomen. Police found with gunshot wounds to dressed in black and carrying criminal activities, might be On the Baylor campus, crimi- be busy. The parties are coming,” responded to the incident the head at Trendwood Apart- a handgun. Ramirez struck one attributed to more comfortable nal activity seems to be quieted Baylor Campus Police Chief Jim around 6:30 p.m. and discov- ments on 1750 Dallas Circle, of the robbers with a beer bot- weather conditions. during the months of spring. Doak said. Renowned poets, critic gather for Beall festival Erika Pedroza the House of Poetry. “This event Reporter precedes the Beall Poetry Festival. In fact, the House of Poetry was Three renowned poets, a crit- around first and the Beall Poetry ic, poetry enthusiasts and the Festival later became a part of it.” surrounding community will For more than 20 years, the gather on campus for the 14th House of Poetry meetings have annual Beall Poetry Festival today been held on Baylor’s campus. through Saturday. Although it is a separate event “The purpose of this event is to from the Beall Poetry Festival, br ing contemporar y poets to cam- committee members of the two pus who have national and some- collaborate for the Beall Poetry times international reputations Festival. so that students and community “We joined because the House Associated Press members have the opportunity to of Poetry’s tradition of support- Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., speaks Wednesday at a meeting of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO convention in Philadelphia, Pa. hear them read their work,” said ing student writing, encourages Dr. Nancy Chinn, English depart- not only writing but the apprecia- ment a ssoc i ate profe ssor a nd Be a l l tion of it,” Chinn said. “It makes Poetry Festival chairwoman. sense that those who write also Obama, Clinton woo Penn. labor vote The festival is funded by an appreciate.” ongoing endowment made by The House of Poetry sponsors By Devlin Barrett ment while introducing Obama the nomination, because Clinton is well ahead of 1940 Baylor alumna and English prizes for winners of the Student The Associated Press at a meeting of the Pennsylva- although Obama leads Clinton Obama among Pennsylva- major, Virginia Beall Ball. Literar y Awards, Chinn said. Nine nia AFL-CIO in Philadelphia. in delegates neither one can nia’s white voters, 59 percent “She was here when A.J. Arm- students will receive this award PHILADELPHIA — Sen. Nicholas, who also is presi- win solely with pledged del- to 34 percent, while Obama strong wanted to build what Friday afternoon for three fiction Barack Obama received dent of the egates awarded through pri- gets nearly three of four black became the Armstrong Browning and six poetry pieces. Poet Rosa- endorsements Wednesday 150,000- maries and caucuses. Obama votes. She is well ahead among Library,” Chinn said. “He would nna Warren judged the entries from a labor union and two member h a n d i l y wo n W yo m i n g ’s M a r c h women, while the two are even bring in poets to raise the money this year. Democratic superdelegates, as national 8 caucus; Montana holds a with men. needed to build the library. At This year’s honorary lecturers a poll showed he has cut Sen. u n ion a nd Democratic primary June 3. With both candidates woo- these events, she heard great Jean Valentine, Li-Young Lee and Hillary Rodham Clinton’s lead an AFSC- Since last Friday, Obama ing union members, displaced poets and loved the experience. Gary Snyder will begin Friday’s in Pennsylvania almost in ME inter- has cut Clinton’s lead among workers and anxious families, She decided to provide an endow- events with a panel discussion. half since mid-February as he national superdelegates by four; she they quarreled again over ment to keep this opportunity All three panelists and poetry strives to deny her a resound- vice presi- has 250 to his 220. which of them would oppose available.” critic Langdon Hammer have ing victory in the state’s presi- dent, said Obama and Clinton cam- or modify trade deals such as Although Ball passed away in received prestigious fellowships dential primary. he took paigned Wednesday in Penn- the North America Free Trade December 2003, her family con- from the Guggenheim Founda- The Illinois senator peeled the step sylvania, whose presidential Agreement. Some labor lead- tinues to support the festival and tion. off an affiliate of the American “ because Clinton primar y is April 22. A new poll ers blame NAFTA for sending has even added to the endow- Valentine is the author of Federation of State, County justice told me it was the right showed Obama again eroding U.S. jobs overseas, a claim that ment, Chinn said. eleven books of poetry and has and Municipal Employees, position to take.” her lead here as he drew more many economists dispute. The event kicks off with the been awarded a number of grants which has endorsed Clin- Meanwhile Wednesday, support from men and young As many as 830,000 union House of Poetry meeting from 9 and fellowships from institutions ton. The Philadelphia-based Wyoming Gov. Dave Freuden- voters. The Clinton’s 16-per- voters are expected to have a a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. such as the Rockefeller Founda- local of the National Union thal and former Montana Sen. centage-point lead in mid- strong say in how more than “This is a meeting where poet- tion and the National Endow- of Hospital and Health Care John Melcher both endorsed February slid to 12 points in 4.1 million Democrats, a ry lovers who write poetry read ment for the Arts. In 2000, she Employees has about 16,000 Obama. As superdelegates to mid-March and now to nine record registration for Penn- their poems,” said Jesse Airaudi, received the Shelly Memorial members. the national convention, they points, according to the Quin- sylvania, allocate the state’s senior lecturer in English, festival Its president, Henry Nicho- are among the Democratic nipiac University telephone 158 delegates to the Demo- committee member and chair of Please see POETRY, page 6 las, announced the endorse- Party leaders who will decide poll, which ended March 31. cratic national convention.
Student studies American, Did you know? Waco mayor to speak Percent of kids have been bullied Japanese cyber-bullying 42 while online. 35 on women in politics Percent of kids Percent of kids By Victoria Mgbemena condition. By Alex Abdallah lied tends to be long term which is why we have received have been Staff writer “ I f e e l l i k e t h e c h a l l e n ge s wo m e n Reporter need to take bullying rather seriously.” 21 mean or threatening threatened online face are similar to the challenges Aoyama said she believes there are dif- emails and Waco Mayor Virginia DuPuy everyone faces,” DuPuy said. “I messages According to a 2004 sur vey by i-SA F E , 42 ferences in the methods and effects of will be speaking to students at 4 don’t think about what I can’t do, percent of students in grades four through cyber-bullying. Percent of kids p.m. today in Bennett Auditorium nor listen eight have been bullied while online. Cyber- “Cyber-bullying can happen 24-7,” Aoya- admit someone about women in politics. to anyone bullying is a growing problem internation- ma said. 53 58 has said mean or This year’s presidential race who says hurtful things to ally and while there have been many studies Aoyama came up with the idea for the Percent of kids has sparked dialogues nationwide I can’t do admit having said them online on traditional bullying, there have been few study in her Introduction to Qualitative something mean or about the roles of gender and race something. United States studies on cyber-bullying. Research class, taught by Talbert. hurtful to another Based on 2004 i-SAFE survey in politics. It has set an unprec- When I “In Japan, Canada, Australia and Europe “I was looking at Japanese newspapers person online of 1,500 student grades 4-8 edented mark in history, because fail, I try to there seemed to be some attention to cyber- and it showed high school students were David Poe/Lariat Staff it involves both a female and an learn and bullying, but not in the United States,” said committing suicide because of cyber-bully- African American as presidential keep mov- Dr. Tony Talbert, associate professor of ing,” Aoyama said, “It is happening every- area, and next fall they will survey students front-runners. Baylor Women’s ing.” social education and qualitative research. where.” and teachers in America. Aoyama said they League invited DuPuy in light of Baylor Talbert and Ikuko Aoyama, an interna- Talbert said the research has potential must find students in Japan and the United current events in politics to advise Wo m e n’s tional student from Japan working for her to affect education, social work, psychol- States with matching socio-economic status young women who are consider- L e a g u e DuPuy PhD in educational psychology, will travel ogy, criminal justice, sociology and world levels. One area they may study is Midway ing a career in the political arena. holds their Women in the Work- to Tokyo in May to examine the cultural dif- pop culture. Once Aoyama presented her Independent School District. DuPuy will be speaking on place lecture every year, which ferences of cyber-bullying in Japan versus idea, he immediately became interested and However, Talbert said, “what is fascinat- what brought her into politics functions to inform students the United States. began looking for grants. ing is that Japanese and American students after being involved in other career and the community about the “Bullying is not simply a part of growing “It meshed with my research in social have vast differences traditionally.” paths. She said that she does not importance of gender equality in up, but rather a social problem among stu- justice and cultural studies,” Talbert said. While in the United States, traditional distinguish challenges between the workplace. Baylor Women’s dents,” said Dr. Sung Jang, associate profes- Aoyama and Talbert will conduct surveys the genders and instead regards sor of sociology. “The impact of being bul- among students and teachers in the Tokyo Please see CYBER, page 6 obstacles as part of the human Please see DUPUY, page 6
VOL. 107 No. 84 www.baylor.edu/Lariat © 2008, Ba y l o r Un i v e r s i t y 2 The Baylor Lariat Opinion Thursday, April 3, 2008 Quarterback situation still causing fans to worry
What if I told you the unset- fans for addressing these ques- the opener against Wake Forest one-year impact on a Baylor quarterback position. We have tled quarterback position from tions as the annual Green and in August. football program that hasn’t no clue how he’ll react to the last season has carried over to Gold Spring Football Game Last year at this time, hopeful had consistency at quarterback quarterback battle in the fall, let the spring? approaches this Saturday? sports senior transfer Michael Machen in many moons. alone on Saturday. What if I said the Baylor foot- If any fan base in the Big entered the spring game with So don’t blame the skeptical How does he manage a group ball team is just marginally bet- 12 has the right to harbor take a tenuous hold on the starting Baylor fans, those surly ones with an incumbant starter, a ter than it was last season and unabashed speculation toward quarterback position. banished to the corner of the stud freshman, a traveled vet- has improved at few positions? an impending football season, b y w i l l p a r c h m a n His performance was less Big 12 playhouse, hardened eran and some unknowns? Or, worst of all, what if I the Baylor faithful have earned than inspired. He went 8-18 and from years of watching every- Will we see a dual-starter dared to dub the impending it. one right there at the end. We threw two interceptions, failing body run roughshod over their situation? Is all this just postur- 2008 season another “rebuild- Baylor might have a new almost made it, but almost isn’t to lead the offense to a single favorite (and not so favorite) col- ing? Has Briles already picked ing year?” coach, but that pesky quarter- good enough. score. lege team. a starter? There are, after all, new back situation just won’t seem “We’ll keep banging and Most importantly, he opened Judging by the quotes we’ve There are a lot of questions, offensive and defensive schemes to recede. they’ll keep getting better. They the door for a quarterback con- heard, the fact that Freeman — and don’t expect many of them to digest, a different playbook to “(The quarterbacks) are are fighting hard and compet- troversey that wasn’t solved by and all of the quarterbacks, for to be answered on Saturday. But mull over, new coaches to feel developing, but they are not ing which is what we all have then-head coach Guy Morriss that matter — hasn’t yet blown at least it’s a start. out. being real consistent across the to do.” The effort is there, Briles until the day before the season away the coaches has to worry And hey, maybe we’ll get a Things aren’t quite that table and that’s understandable,” says. If this year’s spring game opener. This year, senior Miami you just a little. little hope on the side. Baylor bleak. New head coach Art Briles said on March 28. leaves us with the same quar- transfer Kirby Freeman is in the Briles holds all the cards in fans could sure use some. Briles appears to have the gears “What we have to do is pro- terback questions as last year’s same position. this situation, and it would be Will Parchman is a senior moving as well as possible on tect the football. We tried to did, that “effort” isn’t going to A talented transfer who foolhardy of any of us to assume journalism major from Austin little more than four months of go the entire practice (today) keep me from tearing through underachieved at previous to know how he’ll play them. and the sports editor of The Baylor work. But can you blame Baylor without a pick and we threw my fingernails all the way until stops, he’s looking to make a This goes double for the Lariat.
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It’s bad enough that people nationwide airplay. as an elected official. But those behavior. At least Winehouse didn’t like Perez Hilton have become Why not just give the girl a involved should not be banking Look at Amy Winehouse, for start as a role model and “fall celebrities in today’s society. Grammy already? off of these scandalous encoun- example: we’ve seen her in pretty from grace” like Lindsey Lohan Now, we are rewarding prostitu- When will bad behavior be point ters. much every possible less-than- and Britney Spears. Thank God tion — as long as you sleep with looked down upon? Or, I guess Where do we draw the line? sober condition and she’s still for that. the right person. a better question is, when will it of view When did this become enter- up there winning Grammy’s. We need a change in Holly- Not only did she make a few stop selling? tainment? I think it’s time we She may be a talented artist and wood and in politics. We need thousand for her sexual esca- There is something very b y r a c h e l w a k e f i e l d recognize our obsessive behav- her album may have been supe- accountability and a higher stan- pades, but now Ashley Alexan- wrong with the entertainment ior before it becomes common- rior to her competition, but her dard of ethics instilled in a soci- dra Dupre is set to make mil- industry when people are being who has lost his moral com- place, though perhaps it already character is less than satisfac- ety that must reform its response lions from her sex scandal with offered more money for rehab pass. There are countless pub- has. (I’d like to think not.) tory. to recognizing entertainment. New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer. photos and x-rated exclusives lic figures whose private lives As much as I want to think of It’s a touchy situation when Or else, we will become a Due to the public’s interest than the average American’s have become public knowledge myself as better than the aver- you have someone worthy of society whose moral standard in the affair, Dupre has been yearly salary. because of less than wholesome age tabloid readership, I’m just award, yet they made their is comparable to Paris Hilton’s offered photo shoots with x-rat- What happened to the glam- behavior. as guilty for reading PerezHil- name for themselves by defend- celebrity. Laughable. ed magazines, exclusive inter- our of Hollywood and the politi- I am not saying that situa- ton.com, even if I’m not buying ing their bad behavior. (Cue Rachel Wakefield is a senior views and tell-all book deals. cal elite? And, more importantly, tions such as Spitzer’s should be OK magazine. Winehouse’s lyrics: “They tried journalism major from Kewanee, Ill. Her popularity has even got- what happened to morals? covered up or hidden from the I’m just so sick of seeing to make me to go to rehab and I and the news editor of The Baylor ten a song she recorded in 2004 Spitzer is not the only one public because of his position people rewarded for immoral said, no no no.”) Lariat.
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Kappa Delta is hosting an open recruitment Bowling Night provoke discussion at 8 p.m. today at AMF Bowl- ing Alley on Waco Drive. If you have any questions or need a ride, contact Laura_Glathar@ By Kate Thomas will feature “Machine”, “The baylor.edu. Reporter Limited”, “Light of Darkness” and “La Busqueda” and will fol- CHI’s Service Sorority is If Campus Crusade for Christ low the screening with a discus- holding Mission Nutrition from members have their way, the sion. March 31 through April 21 to Union Bowl will be filled with The first ones shown “will be benefit orphans in Vietnam. conversation tonight. pretty light-hearted to get you to They are collecting children’s The Short Film Festival, held lighten up,” Valley Mills sopho- vitamins, band-aids and blister by the organization, will feature more Lace Whitney said. “Oth- ointment. Drop boxes are locat- a series of short films, collective- ers will be more serious to strike MEHA
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The Hankamer Treasure Room in the Armstrong Brown- ing Library, which is usually filled with writings and artifacts, held a large group of students and faculty Tuesday afternoon during Dr. Miriam Davis’ lecture on Dame Kathleen Kenyon, one of the first female archaeologists in the Middle East. Davis, an associate professor of history at Delta State Univer- DEMJ>7JÁIED; sity in Mississippi, spoke on the life and work of Kenyon, whose work excavating in Jericho is “some of the most important in the 20th century, she said. Baylor is home to the Kenyon Collection, Kenyon’s personal Alex Song /Lariat staff library. Dr. Miriam Davis discusses the life and discoveries of female archeologist Janet Sheets, a reference librar- Dame Kathleen Kenyon Tuesday in the Armstrong Browning Library. ian and associate professor of social sciences and humanities, _Z[W said she hoped students “would and tennis than she did study- New York Times upon their dis- Xh_]^j learn about a scholar, like Kath- ing. covery. leen Kenyon, and about Miriam After graduating, Kenyon Archaeologists frequently Davis and the way (Davis) went joined her first expedition to argue about the historical exis- about doing her scholarship (on Great Zimbabwe, an ancient tence of biblical characters. Why should I apply? Kenyon).” stone ruin in present-day Zim- When in Jericho, Kenyon was Beth Tice, an assistant direc- babwe, with Gertrude Caton- asked to examine the work of Because you care about what’s going on in the world and tor of the Baylor libraries, said Thompson, another important previous archeologists in the she thinks it is important to female archeologist. area to determine if the biblical on campus. Because you believe that good journalism is show students the process of It was there that Kenyon “fell city of Jericho had existed. the key to a democratic society. Because you want to build research. in love with field archeology and Kenyon determined that all Tice said she hopes that Davis became interested in methodol- the different walls of Jericho fell your portfolio. Because you want a campus job that will get can show students how they can ogy,” Davis said. because of earthquakes in the you a professional job after graduation. Because we’re the develop their research into dif- On her second excavation, area and that sections of the wall ferent projects, like Davis did she worked with Sir Mortimer were built at different times. best gig on campus. Because you realize this paragraph is by writing the first biography Wheeler, who developed a new “Archaeology does not do composed of nothing but fragments. And it bothers you. on Kenyon, titled, Dame Kath- method of digging that empha- a great deal here to illuminate leen Kenyon: Digging Up the Holy sized precision in order to gath- archaeological biblical history,” Land. er more data about the artifacts Davis said. “Some archaeolo- “Why was Kathleen Kenyon that were discovered. gists now claim much of the worth a biography?” Davis said, Kenyon followed his method Hebrew Bible is fiction.” Do I have to be a journalism major? to open her speech on Kenyon. that she later developed into her When in Jerusalem, Kenyon “She became an archeologist own method at her digs in Jeru- excavated at the site of the city No. We welcome applications from all majors. Journalism quite by accident.” salem. of David. Kenyon was the daughter of She excavated in Jericho for When digging, she found majors have an edge, but we’ve had everything from pre- Sir Frederic Kenyon, the direc- seven field seasons. part of a wall that was from the med to music majors on staff. tor of the British Museum. “The discoveries she made middle bronze age when King Many people thought that were breath-taking,” Davis said. David was said to have lived, her upbringing made her pre- Among her discoveries were Davis said. disposed to become an arche- a series of seven human skulls Kenyon had unknowingly ologist. that had been plastered and dec- discovered what present-day What kind of experience do I need? Kenyon graduated with a orated with shells to look like archaeologists think may be third-class degree from Oxford, humans. These were some of King David’s palace. which is low. Davis said Kenyon the oldest portraits ever found “Kathleen Kenyon’s career You must be able to write well. No exceptions. 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Despite a rain delay The Lady Bears took an early UTSA, of over one hour, the deficit, losing the doubles’ point to the Aggies. Lady Bears trounced But after Broosova’s early vic- the Aggies tory over Anna Blagadarova, the 11-7 Lady Bears momentum swayed in their favor. By Justin Baer Taylor Ormond, No. 28 in the By Brian Bateman Sports writer nation was the next Lady Bear to Sports writer knock off her opponent as she It was not easy by any means, took a commanding 6-4, 6-4 It was another tough night for but the No. 4 Lady Bears (20-2, victory. the Bears. 6-0) were able to clinch a 4-1 vic- Jelena Stanivuk quickly fol- Inconsistent pitching and tory against No. 31 Texas A&M lowed Ormond’s footsteps by two five-run innings set the University (10-6, 4-1) Wednes- defeating Tiffany Clifford 6-3, stage for a surprising upset, as day night at the Baylor Tennis 6-2. the University of Texas at San Complex. All eyes then became glued Antonio Roadrunners defeated Scattered showers caused to the No. 1 match between the Baylor Bears 11-7 Wednes- a one-hour rain delay midway Zemenova and Elze Potgier. day at the Baylor Ballpark. through the match. Zemenova appeared to be hav- The Roadrunners (19-10) At the time, No. 24 Zuzana ing an off night in the early stag- enjoyed help from junior pitch- Zemenova was two points away es of the match as Potgier took er Kris Ruepke, who hurled 138 from capturing the match for the first set 6-3. pitches in seven-and-two-thirds the Lady Bears. However, Zemenova stormed innings of work. Instead, Baylor had to deal back in the second set, putting “We just didn’t pitch well with a frustrating rain delay that away the No. 75 Potgier 6-1. Luis Noble/Lariat staff enough to win the game,” head had everyone from fans to the Zemenova’s domination con- coach Steve Smith said. “We’re Paul Miles bats the ball in a Wednesday night game against the University of Texas at San Antonio at the Baylor Ballpark. tennis players themselves doing tinued in the third and final set. walking way too many guys. Baylor fell to the Roadrunners, 11-7. their best to keep the courts Up 5-2 at match point, the rain Some of the guys who have been dry. unexpectedly poured from the really good in the past are really Later that inning, the Bears canceled Booker’s fourth inning esting in the bottom of the ninth, “It’s always frustrating when skies, causing fans, players and struggling.” responded with three fly balls shot, and then Zach Etheredge loading the bases with Brooks you will be here to midnight,” coaches to scamper to nearby The Bears and Roadrunners on six pitches — something pushed the Roadrunner lead Kimmey up to the plate. With a said No. 8 Lenka Broosova who shelter. both drew seven walks, but the Smith has harped on before. even further with a three-run full count, Kimmey struck out won her match in an easy 6-0, The rain came off and on Roadrunners were able to con- “I thought we were working home run onto the Betty Lou swinging. 6-2 fashion. “But whatever, we for over an hour, but Zemenova vert free passes into runs. at it,” he said. “They were draw- Mays soccer field past the left “It seems like when we’ve won, and that’s most important. was finally able to resume play. “We came out lackadaisical,” ing more walks. This is a fly ball field wall. been pitching, we’re not hit- I am just really happy we had a She only needed two serves to Lorena junior Ben Booker said. pitcher, so it’s going to be doubly The Roadrunners would add ting,” Booker said. “We started chance to finish it.” put away Potgier, with her final Both teams had a sleepy start, hard to keep the ball out of the the final run after Nick Cassave- like this last year and then we There were two matches point coming as a relief to the waiting until the second inning air, but they’re definitely aware chia’s intentional walk to load ended up hot.” still going on at the time of the few fans remaining. before reaching base. of it.” the bases in the eighth. Cas- Mackey (2-2) took the loss press deadline. Zuzana Chmela- “I just had to make sure I However, the Roadrunners Baylor found its way into the savechia hit Jose Hernandez, for the Bears, while Ruepke (2-2) rova was in a heated battle with came out and focused,” Zemen- woke up in the third, scoring box score when Booker pinch walking in the eleventh run of earned the win. Stephanie Davidson and was up ova said of restarting play after five runs on four hits. Consecu- hit for left fielder Paul Miles. the game. Baylor will return to action 7-6 before Mother Nature inter- the rain delay. “I was up 5-2, and tive bunts preceded a three RBI Facing a 2-2 count, he singled However, the Bears weren’t against the University of Kan- vened the match. I couldn’t make any stupid mis- double, a sacrifice fly to left field to shallow right field, scoring finished. Weems and Booker’s sas (18-13, 1-5) at 6:30 Friday at Meanwhile, No. 81 Jana Bie- takes. I have to give them credit and a wild pitch. both Beamer Weems and Aaron home runs in the bottom of Baylor Ballpark. likova was in the midst of a 3-6, though; they play good tennis.” “We messed up that first play Miller. the eighth cut the lead to 11-7. The Bears, who currently 7-5 match. Next up for the Lady Bears and that got into a count where The Roadrunners would add Weems scored on a 2-2 pitch, hold eighth place, will have to But Zemenova’s victory is a trip to Lawrence, Kan., Sat- I missed my slider,” starting another five-run inning in the while Booker hit his second in win at least one game to avoid clinched the necessary fourth urday where they will compete pitcher Wade Mackey said. “We seventh. as many days. seeing their name in the bottom point for the Lady Bears to against the University of Kansas just didn’t get things done.” Hernandez’s two RBI singles The Bears made things inter- slot Monday morning. secure the win. Jayhawks. Track and field travels with high expectations to Texas Relays
By Joe Holloway Grace mentioned Texas A&M said. “We’re excited about that.” and his teammates are ready. will all be there, Baylor’s biggest down there,” he said. “Your kids Reporter University and the University of This will be the second spring “I have faith in our team, and challenge could come in the have to have some discipline.” Texas as teams she was most competition for Iglehart-Sum- I know what we’re capable of,” Bears’ and Lady Bears’ ability to But other than providing a The men’s and women’s track excited about facing and said mers since returning to action he said. “I’m going to be disap- stay focused. distraction, the 20,000 people teams travel to Austin today to that she hoped to run well in from a foot injury last weekend pointed if we don’t win.” “We’ve got a lot of out-of-state Harbour said he expects to pack compete in the Texas Relays. the relays. at the Abilene Invitational. However, he said he also kids but we’re still a Texas team,” the stadium will also provide an The competitions will last “I’m just trying to have some “It was kind of hard to try to knows that bringing home vic- he said. “Most of our athletes are exciting arena for the teams. until Saturday and should pro- strong legs in the relays and help run fast because of the weather, tories against teams like USC is from this state so they’ll have a “The Texas Relays are always vide insight into how the teams our team win,” she said. but it was more to try to get the no easy feat. lot of family and friends there.” fun,” he said. “It’s kind of for stack up against other teams in Junior Quentin Iglehart-Sum- rust off and get ready for this “They aren’t going to give it to Harbour said with so many bragging rights.” the Big 12. mers said he most looks forward meet,” Iglehart-Summers said of us easy by no means,” he said. people surrounding the athletes He is optimistic about bring- “I’m pretty sure all the Big to running against the Univer- the Abilene races. “But I think we should pull it “wanting a little bit of you here ing home those bragging rights. 12 schools will be there,” senior sity of Southern California. As for whether or not the rust out.” and there,” it will be important “They’re all running great sprinter Carla Grace said. “It’ll “They weren’t going to be is off completely, “We’ll find Head coach Todd Harbour that everyone keep their minds right now,” he said. “We have a be a nice tune-up for confer- in our heat at first but they out Saturday,” he said. Iglehart- indicated that though other Big on the races at hand. chance to win a few relays down ence.” switched at the last second,” he Summers remains optimistic he 12 teams and teams like USC “It’s so easy to get distracted there.”
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By Brittany Hartman ’90s dance trance Contributor By Amanda Robison Located in the nearby neigh- Entertainment editor Stand-Out Tracks: borhood of Hewitt, Rosati’s is “Ooh Yeah,” “Alice,” not far from the Baylor campus. Moby is back on the dance- This family-owned pizzeria track circuit with an album “Mothers of the Night” the production that keeps the offers a little variety from the made for the floor. tracks exciting. ordinary Baylor fast-food scene. Last Night offers a taste of But things start to slow dance anthems of days-gone-by a quick male rap vocal, making down with “Degenerate” which RESTAURANTREVIEW as Moby mixes musical time- for a decent first single off Last still offers a clapping beat, but lines seamlessly. Night. definitely more toned down, as When you walk through the A cascading, spacey sound keyboard chords fade smoothly doors of Rosati’s, the smell of ALBUMREVIEW opens “Hyena” as a Madonna- in and out. freshly-baked pizza and home- esque vocal switches between Moby slowly winds it down to made pasta dishes hits your “Ooh Yeah” opens Last Night English and French with a end the album on a lighter note senses. with robotic voices and leads slower feel, while “I’m In Love” as the synthesizers and drums As you sit down at a tall bis- into “I Love to Move in Here,” brings back a pulsating synth fade into more ambient sounds. tro table, you are immediately which repeats the line, “old perfect for the dance floor, with “Last Night” offers a stark con- greeted by one of the friendly school takin’ ya back,” as a sort simple keyboards and repetitive trast to the rest of the album, wait staff ready to take your Alex Song/Lariat staff of foreshadowing for the rest of lyrics. with a decidedly slow tempo order. Rosati’s, located at 824 Hewitt Drive, is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday the album. Obviously, lyrics aren’t the and dragging vocals about the The menu is filled with 14 through Friday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Last Night officially declares focal point for dance tracks, and “last night on Earth.” mouth-watering specialty piz- its independence of modern that said, the repetitive lyrics on The pounding bass and pul- zas, as well as a few basics. If On my second trip to Rosa- and New York. And the large- times with the fourth track, Last Night work because of the sating rhythms are the main you’re not in the mood for pizza, ti’s, I ordered the baked lasagna. screen TVs in each corner make “Everyday It’s 1989,” which music’s strong depth and pro- consistencies throughout Last the menu is packed with a vari- The generous portion of lasagna Rosati’s an ideal place for watch- begins the album’s musical gression on each track. Night, combined with a multi- ety of tempting sandwiches, came with a warm garlic bread ing a big game. backtrack to techno’s glory days Where the lyrical content tude of synth sounds, keyboards calzones, pasta, wings, hot dogs stick and Rosati’s homemade The service was one thing in the early to mid-90s. is lacking, the musical varia- and echoing ’90s vocals. and salads. marinara sauce. that would definitely keep peo- It also marks the introduc- tions in each song remain fresh Moby once again cranked out The “Panther Special” con- The lasagna was pretty aver- ple coming back for more. The tion of a dramatic female vocal and will surely satisfy clubgo- an album full of certified dance sists of two slices of any one- age, but the pizza surpassed waitress was more than helpful that sounds like something ers ready for some dancefloor trance that takes a trip back in topping pizza and a soft drink. expectation. and the food was brought out in directly lifted from any token anthems. time but hits on the good aspects On my first visit, my room- During the meal, many peo- a timely manner. dance track of the early ’90s. “Disco Lies” and “The Stars” of ’90s dance tracks without tak- mate and I ordered the thin ple who came into the restau- While the food and service “Alice” offers deep bass and both offer strong dancebeats ing it overboard. crust veggie supreme pizza and rant were greeted like family. It are inviting, the prices are not. I dark synthesizers as an intro to and good progression within Grade: B a side salad. was apparent that the restaurant found the pricing to be a bit high The salad was nothing to attracted a numberBlack of regulars. for a restaurant of this nature, brag about, just a basic lettuce The cook even came out of especially for college students and tomato salad, but the pizza the kitchen to speak to a family trying to budget their money. Mariah passes Elvis in No. 1 hits was enticing. enjoying a meal. Although a bit pricey, the The crispy crust and gooey The atmosphere at Rosati’s quality food and friendly ser- By Nekesa Mumbi Moody about saying, ‘Thank you Lord, cheese were topped with a vari- is both clean and inviting. The vice at Rosati’s is what will keep The Associated Press for giving me the faith to believe ety of fresh vegetables, such as walls are lined with large paint- people coming back. in myself when other people had peppers and onions. ings of cities such as Chicago Grade: B LOS ANGELES — With her written me off.’” 18th chart-topper “Touch My “Touch My Body” is the first Body,” Mariah Carey has passed single off of Carey’s upcoming Elvis Presley for the most No. 1 album E=MC2, due out April singles on the Billboard Hot 100, 15. and is now second only to the It is the follow-up to her Beatles. Grammy-winning album The But while the diva was in full Emancipation of Mimi, released celebration mode after learning in 2005, that year’s best-selling of her latest milestone, she was album with five million copies also quick to put her accom- sold. plishment in perspective. Like that album, Carey said “I really can never put myself E=MC2 continues her sense of in the category of people who freedom and rebirth: “It’s like have not only revolutionized the emancipation of Mariah music but also changed the Carey to the second power and world,” Carey said. “That’s a beyond.” completely different era and Carey, 38, said this is the time ... I’m just feeling really AP photo most enjoyable point of her near- happy and grateful.” Mariah Carey arrives at a department ly two-decade old career, and Carey’s single is the new No. store Tuesday in London, for a signing that’s her priority these days, 1 single on Billboard’s Hot 100 for her latest single “Touch My Body.” not trying to set sales records or singles chart. even making pop history. 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Aoyama said bullying is physical, Aoyama that one study showed that the said that she never saw a physi- shooters from Columbine were cal fight in her school growing victims of bullying. up. Jang said that those two indi- The Japanese term “injime” viduals were victims of bullying describes the dominant form of being taunted and ridiculed on a bullying in Japan. Aoyama said regular basis in school. injime is a type of bullying where “Those who bully other stu- a whole class of students targets dents have a higher risk of being one student, but the bullying is delinquent in teenage years and never physical. criminals afterwards,” Jang said. Also, traditional bullying is However, because cyber-bul- male dominated in the United lying is so based in psychology, States, while Aoyama said that there have been cases of suicide be an encouragement to women eral and domestic political sectors the attitudes of her own students. some studies show that cyber- in the United States. Aoyama DUPUY from page 1 of all ages. in the past, it helped to come from “Since I started teaching Politi- bullying is more prevalent recalled the recent news story of “Clinton must break many of a family that was well-to-do or cal Science 2302, I have seen among females. a girl from the United States who League Vice President Farrah the stereotypes given to women prominent. Women have increas- more enthusiasm about politics “In cyber-bullying, in Japan committed suicide after being Najmuddin headed this year’s over the course of history, such as ingly developed their own profes- among the students than ever, and the United States it seems as bullied on MySpace. event, titled Women in Politics. being fragile and emotional, and sional names and worked to take hands down,” Hogue said. “Stu- if technology breaks down cul- As a doctoral student, Talbert Najmuddin said that the cur- still retain her femininity. She is part in policy-making and reform, dents have shown more knowl- tural distinctions,” Talbert said, said that Aoyama’s research, rent contributions of women have caught in a Catch-22 as she tries she said. edge about the presidential pri- “Technology is the language; especially in the United States, been substantial, but that there is to cater to the expectations of the Tiffany Hogue, assistant vice maries. I have never seen this technology becomes a culture of is very progressive and cutting still a long way to go. people,” Najmuddin said. “Bhut- provost for the office of the execu- much energy.” its own.” edge. “Women did not even have the to, for example, was an amazing t i ve v ice pre sident a nd t he provost , Najmuddin said that society Cyber-bullying does not stop “The rest of the developed right to vote until the 1920s, but women whose life was filled with said that the progress of women should put a focus on breaking at the high school level. world has identified a problem today, for the first time a female not only accomplishments as a in the United States and state leg- down the barriers that accom- “JuicyCampus.com is an and recognized that cyber-bully- is a viable contender for the women, but as a politician. She islatures has paved the way for pany gender roles that lead to example of a social networking ing is a growing problem. But the presidency of the United States,” far exceeds most. Both of these upcoming generations. Hogue women shying away from posi- site where cyber-bullying takes United States has not recognized Najmuddin said. “I would not go women should be an encourage- also said that women in politics tions of power. place that uses language as the it that quickly,” he said. so far as to say that women are ment to women, both young and reflect an increasing trend. “The ratio of men to women primary source of emotional and Aoyama and Talbert hope to explicitly disenfranchised from old, because they have endured “We’ve seen a greater accep- in most fields that have tradi- psychological bullying,” Talbert present their findings at confer- politics, however, I do think that much and are laying a foundation tance of women balancing family tionally been dominated by men said. ences, and publish in journals society has made it very difficult for future generations.” issues and working in the politi- is consistent even outside of the Cyber-bullying can be one on nationally and internationally. for women to thrive in the politi- DuPuy said that as a woman cal sector,” Hogue said. “Some- political arena,” Najmuddin said. one, but often group mentality In the long run, Talbert said cal arena, almost to the point of she has not faced adversity about times we struggle with deciding “I think the greatest achievement can take over Talbert said. they hope to help schools and creating a double standard for entering the political world. if we are doing the right thing. women could ever boast of would “The anonymity allows people communities develop a better men and women in politics.” “I was blessed with a fam- The idea of taking care of a fam- be that they are no longer defined to act more cruel. What happens, understanding and take preven- Najmuddin said that presiden- ily who encouraged me,” DuPuy ily while working strikes a chord by roles set by society and realize especially if it is anonymous, is tive as well as responsive mea- tial candidate Hillary Clinton’s said. “I worked very hard to make with people.” that they have an infinite amount there is no accountability,” Tal- sures. run for the presidency as well sure that I was ready for whatever Hogue, also a part-time lectur- of options to choose from when bert said. Talbert also said he hopes as the social reform accomplish- came my way.” er in the political science depart- deciding how to live their life, Aoyama and Talbert noted that Aoyama will become the ments of former Pakistan Prime In order for a woman to gain a ment, said that this year’s presi- especially concerning a profes- that while in Japan students leading expert on cyber-bullying Minister Benazir Bhutto should substantial position in both fed- dential race has greatly influenced sion.” would, at worst, commit suicide in Japan.
book “Turtle Island,” and has three days at Armstrong Brown- POETRY from page 1 published a dozen more books on ing Library. poetry, several of which won criti- In addition, critic Langdon Prize from the Poetry Society of cal acclaim. Hammer, professor and chair of America. Lee, who has published In addition the English department at Yale four poetry books, three of which to numer- University, will lead the Virginia were award-winning collec- ous distinc- Beall Ball Lecture in Contempo- tions, was also recognized by the tions over rary Poetry. National Foundation for the Arts the years, Hammer is a poetry reviewer and the Academy of American S n y d e r for The New York Times and the The Oaks Poets, among others. received the poetry editor for The American “We tried to get good people,” Bollingen S c h o l a r . Dr. Wil- Prize for Besides 1 & 2 Bedrooms / Rent Starting at $465 liam Davis, Poetry in being a professor 1997, and published of English also has Lee poet him- and writer- received self, Ham- in-resi- an American Academy of Arts mer has 1912 South 5th Street dence, said. and Letters award and the Rob- published “We want ert Kirsch Lifetime Achievement numer- to expose Award ous essays, the univer- from The interviews Associated Press sity and Los Angeles and reviews the local Times. More on poetry. Hammer community Valentine recently, in “It’s fun. to some 2003, he It’s not all serious,” Airaudi said. 754-4351 important poets of today.” was elected “Some parts are interesting; oth- Snyder, a professor emeritus a Chancel- ers are entertaining. It’s a festival, of English at the University of lor of The not punishment.” California-Davis, is known for his Academy of The event is free and open to association with Beat Generation American the public. T-shirts will be given able & High Spe writers Allen Ginsburg and Jack Poets. away throughout the event. For a e C ed Inte Kerouac as well as his many acco- E a c h Snyder detailed schedule or more infor- Fre rnet lease lades. Snyder received the Pulit- poet will mation, visit the event Web site at with a 12 month zer Prize for poetry for his 1974 hold a poetry reading one of the http://www.baylor.edu/beall/.
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