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TheFRIDAY | FEBRUARY 17, 2012Baylor Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press A&E Page B1 NEWS Page A3 Sports Page A5, A7 AUSTIN — A special investiga- Sing is back Law in layman’s terms Hopeful for home runs tion will be launched to determine All-University Sing returns to Annual People’s Law School The Bears look forward to anoth- if a former prosecutor who is now a judge hid evidence in a trial that Waco Hall for the 60th year in a includes several new classes er season of success in the softball sent a man wrongly convicted of row featuring Greek organizations concerning current law cases and baseball previews his wife’s murder to prison for nearly 25 years, Texas’ chief justice Vol. 113 No. 19 © 2012, Baylor University ordered Thursday. A proceeding known as a “court In Print of inquiry” will determine whether Judge Ken Anderson, when he was a district attorney, failed to turn >> Gamers give feedback Pop, lock, break with club at the SLC over all documents that would ‘Star Fox 64’ takes center have supported the defendant’s stage in the line-up of A&E’s claims of innocence and whether By Alyssa Maxwell “The performance group takes Great Video Game series he tampered with evidence and Reporter more time and dedication, [but] court records, according to the or- Page B7 there are no auditions to get in the der signed by Texas Supreme Court Wanted: People who love to group,” Blackburn said. Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson. dance. Poppers, Lockers and The performance group is >> Bears represented Courts of inquiry can be con- Breakers is a hip-hop organiza- made up of 13 people who get to- Brittney Griner honors vened when legal officials and tion — the only one of its kind at gether outside of meeting times to other public servants are accused Baylor by making finalist of Baylor — that has been dancing rehearse. of wrongdoing, and have the pow- Olympic team on campus at the McLane Student The group performs at various

Life Center for three years. locations in Waco and at Baylor. from Page 1 Page A6 “Dancing is freedom [where] “We’ve performed at Late INTERNSHIP I can let loose and be myself,” Night at the SLC, African Student suit, he said, but obtaining money Nacogdoches sophomore Brit- Extravaganza and will perform >> Reaching out is not the objective. tany Epps, secretary for Poppers, this Saturday during the opening “We want to bring publicity to New REACH program Lockers and Breakers, said. of a play,” Epps said. this issue and get Fox Searchlight hosted by Truett Seminary The group’s purpose is “to The basic membership group to say that it was wrong,” Footman hopes to influence Waco promote Baylor unity and spirit is made up of those who come to said. community throughout the campus.” the meetings just to dance. This Footman is not alone in his Page A3 Atlanta junior Preston Black- group does not perform outside criticism of unpaid internships. burn, treasurer for the group, said of the SLC. After his own unpaid intern- On the Web the name Poppers, Lockers and “[Dancing] is just an expres- ship experience, Ross Perlin re- Breakers indicates three different sion and is no different than an searched and wrote the book “In- styles of dancing. artist or singer convey[ing] emo- tern Nation,” which was released in “Poppers isolate different body tion,” Blackburn said. May 2011. parts, lockers tense their body Although it is the only hip- He said there are up to two and breakers are what you see on hop group at Baylor, it is expand- million internships in the United TV spinning their head on the ing their musical horizons into States every year, and almost half ground,” Blackburn said. other genres. are unpaid. Thousands of these un- Blackburn said the group’s “[We] dance to mostly hip- paid internships are also illegal, he founder, 2011 Baylor alumna hop, but we’re trying to venture said, a conclusion he based on his Cindy Adibe, wanted its name to into new genres like dubstep and research. encompass a wide range of hip- popular songs from our genera- “[My experience] wasn’t hor- rible or exploitative like some in- hop-style dancing. tion,” Epps said. ternships are, but after awhile, the “Most people think hip-hop Membership is limited to sheer fact of working hundreds of Slideshow is one-dimensional, but it’s not,” Baylor students and children of hours unpaid doing core work for Blackburn said. faculty, because the SLC requires the organization made me start to View a compilation of all The approximate 45 mem- students and faculty to present question the whole arrangement,” the 60th All-University bers call the group PLB for short. their ID card upon entering. David Li | Lariat Photographer “The youngest member is 14 Perlin said. Sing performances at The organization consists of two years old,” Epps said. “[That mem- But he also said he realized baylorlariat.com Houston sophomore Joonho Choi, member of the Poppers, Lockers and Breakers Club, break dances during groups: a performance group and many student interns may not be practice Wednesday at the Russell Gymnasium. a basic membership group. SEE POPPERS, page 8 as fortunate as he was. Viewpoints “While it is Fox Searchlight interns important to educate students on sexual claim they were exploited health, offering By Trevor Allison Searchlight disputes their em- the trash, picked up lunch and contraceptives— Reporter ployment claims. filed papers. Footman said he and other Footman said performing especially one The handling of unpaid in- employees were taken advantage these tasks without pay violates that can promote ternships is being challenged by of as free labor for the studio. the internship portion of the former interns who claim they “We weren’t there to learn any- FLSA. It says an internship is unprotected sex— were exploited by Fox Searchlight thing,” Footman told the Lariat. to be “similar to training which the same way Pictures. “They just needed people to do would be given in an educational Several lawsuits have been stuff they needed done.” environment,” “for the benefit Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor that candy bars recently filed by former interns In defense, Fox Searchlight of the intern,” and “the employer Former Texas congressman and Poage Distinguished Chair of Public can be purchased against Fox Searchlight Pictures said Footman and Glatt worked that provides the training derives Service Chet Edwards sits in his new office located in the Poage Legisla- and Hearst Publishing, citing laws on the film for another produc- no immediate advantage from the tive Library on Tuesday afternoon. The office and its contents originally takes away from governing unpaid internships un- tion company before Fox Search- activities of the intern,” among belonged to the late Texas congressman Bob Poage. the seriousness of der the Fair Labor Standards Act light purchased it. other regulations. (FLSA). “These individuals were never Footman said the tasks he the issue.” According to the FLSA, for an employed as interns or retained in did for Fox Searchlight were not Page 2 unpaid internship to be legal, an any capacity by Fox Searchlight, of any benefit to him, but rather Chet Edwards looks Bear Briefs internship must be for the ben- which has a proud history of sup- benefited his employer and, with- efit of the intern and be similar to porting and fostering productive out interns, would have been per- training that would be given in an internships,” Fox Searchlight said formed by paid staff. The place to go to know educational environment, among in a statement printed by Reuters. “You hear so little about this forward to teaching the places to go other regulations. Dates for the “We look forward to aggressively issue because people are worried trials have not been set. fighting these groundless, oppor- about being seen as greedy or en- By Daniel C. Houston there’s nothing to be gained by Bears play tennis too Alex Footman, a documen- tunistic accusations.” titled,” Footman said. Staff Writer ‘what ifs,’ and [wondering] what Women’s tennis will play tary filmmaker, is a plaintiff in the Footman said he took the Footman said he and another could have been. So I just saw this UCLA from noon to 3 lawsuit filed against Fox Search- internship with the promise of intern thought what Fox Search- Fifteen months after losing as an opportunity to open up a light in September. Footman making connections with impor- his bid for re-election to the U.S. new, exciting chapter of my life.” p.m. Sunday at the Hurd light asked them to do was illegal said he worked as a production tant people in the industry and and decided to file a lawsuit. Foot- House of Representatives, former Edwards remains involved Tennis Center on intern during the making of the learning what it was like to pro- man said it is a slow process, but Rep. Chet Edwards is not finished with Washington organizations University Parks Drive. film “Black Swan” after graduat- duce a film. Instead, he said he he felt it was the right thing to do. bringing attention to the issues that advocate for veterans and Tickets can be purchased ing from Wesleyan University. researched hotels for the cast and Back wages are a part of the law- on which he staked his political military families, the same work at the Bill Daniel Student Eric Glatt is the other plaintiff crew, shopped online for items for career. he drew attention to during his Center box office or at in the lawsuit. However, Fox the film, made coffee, took out SEE INTERNSHIP, page 8 He is, however, exploring a campaigns and interactions with www.baylorbears.com. new direction with his career constituents. since Baylor hired him as distin- “I can never repay the debt of guished chair for public service. gratitude I owe our military fami- Music for the soul Canon makes showcase at Baylor “I had been asked in years past lies and veterans,” Edwards said. The Baylor Campus what I’d do when I finished my “I’ll go to my grave someday try- Orchestra will perform By Matt Hellman models, while also being present- duce an overall audibly and visu- congressional career, and I said ing to make a down payment on that debt. I cared deeply about at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Roxy Reporter ed with example videos and infor- ally superior piece of equipment, that someday I think I would like mation about the C300. Dambrova said. to teach,” Edwards said Thursday our troops and military families Grove Hall, directed by in Congress, and I felt strongly I Film and digital media stu- “A camera of this caliber a Carbonara said he was im- in an interview with the Lariat. associate professor of wanted to continue that commit- dents had a hands-on experience few years ago would’ve been pressed by the technology behind “Baylor was gracious enough to ment after Congress.” string music education with the newly released C300 $100,000, and now you’re looking the camera. approach me and offer this posi- Through his work with Wash- Michael Alexander. This video camera from Canon Inc. cameras in the $10,000-$20,000 “The science in the C300 al- tion, and I was honored and hum- ington-based groups like the Tri- event is free and open to Thursday. range that are doing more than lows you to manipulate the image bled to have it.” West Healthcare Alliance and the the public. “We announced the Canon what would’ve been capable in the in ways film couldn’t do. This is Edwards, undeterred by the C300 to the world November past,” Dr. Corey Carbonara, film where visual storytelling is head- Military Child Education Coali- 2010 election results, said he tion, Edwards said he hopes to the 4th at Paramount Studios,” and digital media professor, said. ed,” Carbonara said. “We are see- wanted his post-congressional ca- Bill Dambrova, Canon account help improve the federal govern- Along with units of the Can- ing a true breakthrough in digital reer to be “a continuation of my executive, said. “It is a different on Rebel series, the 5D Mark II ment’s system of health care for sound and video that adds to the 28 years in public service,” during camera completely, designed for DSLR camera released in 2008 ability to tell a story with greater military veterans and increase which he spent his first eight years cinema. The 1D, 5D Mark II and offered consumers the ability to detail.” education opportunities for chil- in the Texas Senate and 20 years its relatives — they were original- record high-quality video, as well Still, others hope to see the dren of active-duty military per- representing Waco and College ly designed for still cameras, but as the ability to take still pictures camera improve further. sonnel. Station in Congress. they did a great job in video.” using single lens reflex (SLR) “I think the C300 is a first Edwards also serves as a mem- “Once the election occurred, I Baylor students were able to technology. The C300 is a product piece, a base to improve on,” ber of the Army National Cem- operate the C300 camera, along of Canon’s video and camera di- tried to close that chapter of my eteries Advisory Commission, baylorlariat.com with other Canon lenses and visions merging together to pro- life and look forward,” Edwards SEE CANON, page 8 said. “I’ve learned in the past that SEE EDWARDS, page 8 Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Houston Press Club FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 17, 2012 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com NBA’s Lin deserves credit; race played no factor in media hype You would think the sports gods had smiled enough on New York. The beloved Giants just won the Super Bowl – that would be enough to satisfy most fan bases. Nope. The sports gods wanted to give the city one more gift in point guard Jeremy Lin. Lin first arrived on the scene in the Knicks’ Feb. 4 game against the New Jersey Nets in which he scored 25 points and had seven assists off the bench. Since then the Knicks have won seven straight games, Lin averages around 25 points per

game, ESPN cannot go 10 min- Tyler Alley | Sports Editor utes without finding a new nick- name for Lin and, unfortunately, some very stupid comparisons and seven assists on Kobe’s Los and statements have come out. Angeles Lakers. The dumbest so far came After reading those last few from boxer Floyd Mayweather paragraphs, does anybody think Jr., who tweeted, “Jeremy Lin is his ethnicity still plays a role a good player but all the hype is in his hype? If so, in the words because he’s Asian. Black players of Antoine Dodson: You are so do what he does every night and dumb; you are really dumb. For don’t get the same praise.” real. Yeah, Mayweather is com- Another annoying statement pletely spot-on with this state- is the comparison is between Lin ment. You never see Kobe Bryant, and Denver Broncos quarter- LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, back Tim Tebow. The only real Plan B vending machine enables Dwight Howard, Kevin Durant similarity is they are both strong or any other black superstars on Christians (Lin said in a video his Sportscenter. There is definitely a favorite band right now is Hill- race issue here. song). Please do not call him “Lin flippant birth control consumption Can Manny Pacquiao just Lebow.” Lin is winning games for please knock this moron out al- the Knicks and putting up big numbers. able to get the morning-after pill bers of the American College vending machine will help pre- ready? Not to mention, football and from a pharmacist for $49.99. Health Association said they do vent unplanned pregnancies by The fact that Lin is Asian has basketball are two completely dif- Editorial Although the university says not see a difference between offer- getting students the contracep- nothing to do with his hype. In ferent sports. There’s no link. all current students are 17 or old- ing the emergency contraceptive tive they would not have bought fact, some believe that his ethnic- I will let you all in on the lit- Baylor says abstinence is al- er, they are excluding the possi- and other medications like ibu- otherwise, it is more likely that ity has hurt him in his past. Lin tle secret as to why Lin’s hype is ways the answer, but Shippens- bility that a student younger than profen in vending machines. students will take advantage of told the San Francisco Chronicle so huge. He plays in New York. burg University in Pennsylvania the legal age could obtain Plan B While it is important to edu- the availability of emergency he thought the fact that he’s Asian That’s it. If he was pulling off has other ideas. without a prescription. cate students on sexual health, contraceptives. played a part in him not receiving Recently the university in- offering contraceptives – espe- Plan B does not protect any Division I scholarship offers these performances for the Mil- waukee Bucks, while still awe- stalled Plan B One-Step emer- “Offering cially one that can promote un- against STDs or STIs. If students coming out of high school. gency contraception vending protected sex – the same way get the idea that they don’t need The reason Lin is such a big some, it would not be getting the machines in their campus health contraceptives ... the candy bars can be purchased to use protection because they story is because he came from same coverage. Sports fans know center. After checking in at the same way candy bars takes away from the seriousness can run by the clinic and pick up nowhere. In a time in America how frenzied the New York media can get over a rising athlete, front desk, students are led to a can be purchased of the issue. the pill, the university may see an when people are losing jobs and private room in the health cen- Each time a woman takes unexpected rise in students with the economy is down, people love and that makes it all the more im- ter where they can purchase the takes away from the Plan B, more so if it is used fre- sexually transmitted diseases and to see a story like Lin’s. His story pressive that Lin has risen above emergency contraceptive for $25. seriousness of the quently, the pill loses a little bit of infections. could made into a movie — “Cin- now-lofty expectations in such a media market. The university began selling issue.” its effectiveness. It is concerning It is important that students derella Man II.” Plan B after 85 percent of the stu- to imagine how many times the remember to protect themselves He got zero scholarship offers, Lin deserves all the hype he is dent body supported doing so in school will have to restock the against unplanned pregnancies then he was undrafted, picked up getting because not only are his a survey. From 350 to 400 doses Plan B is often mistaken for the vending machine and how much and diseases rather than relying by the Golden State Warriors but performances amazing, but he are sold yearly at the university. abortion pill. Plan B is most effec- sales of Plan B may increase. on a pill to bail them out later. eventually released, then picked is extremely humble and always While the pill has relatively tive if taken within 72 hours fol- Having to go to the pharmacy, Unfortunately, we may see a up and dropped again by the looking to give credit to his team- low side effects, some are worried lowing unprotected sex, but it has face the person on the other side rise in irresponsible Plan B use Houston Rockets. Then he sat on mates. You’re a class act, Mr. Lin. about the consequences of hav- no effect if the woman is already to ask for Plan B and pay the high anyway if President Obama’s the Knicks’ bench for most of this ing Plan B so easily available and pregnant. cost of the pill helps young peo- birth control plan, which makes season and was reportedly sleep- Tyler Alley is a senior journal- at such a low cost. Normally, only Because of the relative safety ple face the consequences of their health insurance completely cov- ing on his brother’s couch. ism major from Humble and is the those older than 17-years-old are and effectiveness of Plan B, mem- actions. While we can hope the er the cost of Plan B, takes effect. Now he’s dropped 38 points Lariat’s sports editor. AT&T’s fee hike reflects scary trend among companies

Last month, I wrote about AT&T $1.5 billion. of decency, this makes me sick. I hope the answer is no, but would be down to three. what I saw as corporate greed AT&T customers still using AT&T’s upgrade fee explanation when I think about what the con- So what can we do? Maybe we with Warner Brothers trying to the unlimited data plan, which is is weak, and it scares me to think sumer can do about it, I don’t have can use the Internet as we have boost its DVD sales. no longer available to new cus- of where we’re headed in a society many solutions. in the past, bombarding phone A month later, it’s apparent tomers, have reason to gripe as that virtually requires cell phone Let’s face it: most of us need companies with emails, message things haven’t changed with com- well. Some users, especially those usage in everyday life. cell phones. We know first-hand board comments and blog posts panies, and the consumers still in the top 5 percent of data con- Verizon, for example, has at the Lariat how badly a news every time they do something suffer. sumption, have had their phones devices just as sophisticated as organization would get beaten we refuse to accept. Maybe we As of Sunday, AT&T has dou- throttled to the point of mak- AT&T’s, and yet it charges no on a consistent basis without cell can encourage our public figures, bled its upgrade fee from $18 to ing the phone nearly unusable. upgrade fee once a customer has phone communication. People on such as politicians or celebrities, $36. The company told popular Newser reported one user’s phone signed a contract. Sprint also the receiving end want and expect to take a public stance against un- technology blog Engadget, “Wire- taking two minutes to load a charges a $36 fee for each phone their news up-to-the-minute, and fair prices and policies. less devices today are more so- single Web page as opposed to its upgrade. There is a $35 activation we have yet to find a better por- At this point it doesn’t mat- phisticated than ever before. And usual speed of one second. fee, but that’s a one-time payment. table option than cell phones or ter what we do, as long as we do because of that, the costs associat- When customers have called Still, AT&T’s explanation tablets. something. Otherwise these com- ed with upgrading to a new device to complain, they have been en- to Engadget that “this fee isn’t The easiest response is, “If you panies won’t learn from their poor have increased and is reflected in Chris Derrett | Editor in chief couraged by sales representatives unique to AT&T” is no excuse to don’t like it, find another carrier.” decisions in the past, and we will our new upgrade fee. This fee to change data plans from the un- gouge customers’ pockets, and it But the list is short in the United pay in the future. isn’t unique to AT&T and this is news of AT&T’s failed merger limited to one of AT&T’s current paints a gloomy picture of what States; AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and the first time we’re changing it in last December with T-Mobile. plans. the future could hold. Can com- T-Mobile dominate the market. Chris Derrett is a senior jour- nearly 10 years.” The Obama administration pre- As an AT&T customer, or panies continue to jack up fees as And had the proposed merger nalism major from Katy and is the Adding to the fishiness is the vented the merger, and it cost more importantly an advocate long as their competitors do it? been successful, that number Lariat’s editor in chief.

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By Meghan Hendrickson have its first worship service at 6 adolescent youth, hosting young He also said he hopes people er and worship coordinator of The Edwards said he and the other Reporter p.m. Sunday in Miller Chapel of adult camps, working with home- will step up accordingly, to spur on REACH Experience, said he hopes founders hope the ministry will Tidwell Bible Building, where Ed- less shelters and the elderly,” Ed- the vision and ministry in coming the ministry will do exactly what it prove that young adults know how Revive, Evangelize, Assimilate, wards will preach. wards said. “The opportunities that seasons. has set out to do in the ministry’s to worship in the “correct fashion.” Cultivate and Harvest: Those are The second worship service will approach us are endless.” “Even though we [just] started acronym. “Many people think when the aims of a new ministry that will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 26 at Greater Edwards said reaching out to the foundation, we’re always look- Clark also said he hopes The young adults get a hold of some- launch this week in the Waco com- New Light Church, located at 925 people is divided in two formats. ing for someone to carry it into the REACH Experience will expose thing, they’re going to add so much munity. N. 18th Street, where co-founder For believers who are already future; people who catch fire of the the community to young ministers stuff to it that will water down the The REACH Experience was and marketing coordinator of The a part of the Christian commu- vision and carry it further than we and worship leaders who he said traditions — but we’ve found that’s created by four graduate students REACH Experience Christopher nity, Edwards hopes The REACH could dream by living out diver- do not often get the opportunity not true,” Edwards said. from George W. Truett Theological Jones will preach. Experience will challenge them to sity,” West said. to lead a congregation in scriptural Although The REACH Expe- Seminary and intended primarily The ministry’s founders said use their God-given spiritual gifts Jones said the four men have and musical worship. rience began with just four men for young adults between the ages they plan to hold worship services and help them continue to develop been discussing the possibilities of The founders of The REACH between the ages of 23 and 29, of 18 and 36. throughout the spring semester, spiritually. The REACH Experience since the Experience said they want to point through prayer, the founders said Although The REACH Experi- and, after taking a break over the For those who are not yet be- idea surfaced in October 2011, and out that this ministry is not a they believe God has opened doors ence was created by young adults summer, continue services in the lievers, Edwards said he prays the they believe it has the potential to church, but a Christian communi- for them to grow into a fertile min- for young adults, Lee Edwards II, fall. ministry will show them the face of grow. ty they hope young adults and oth- istry among Waco’s young adult president of the Truett Black Stu- In addition to worship services, the Christian church — that they “As we talked more, it seems as er Waco citizens can call a family. community. dent Association and co-founder The REACH Experience is in the might see the church cares and ul- though it’s something that could “So many young adults come to The team believes “that the of The REACH Experience, said process of creating tangible out- timately Christ cares. quickly spread like wildfire and Baylor and they’re away from their foundation of any ministry is going people of all ages and backgrounds reach ministries to serve the needs Ralph D. West II, co-founder catch on at any college campus home and church; they don’t know to have to be in prayer,” Edwards are welcome to participate. of the Waco community. and executive director of The in any city,” Jones said, adding he which way to go and now they’re said. “God is the only foundation “From the crib all the way up “We want to not only reach as REACH Experience, said he is wants to be part of something “that on a spiritual walk by themselves,” we want to build this up on. It is to great-grandparents — we want a worship service, but reach in the looking forward to exemplifying a can end up being greater than me Edwards said. “We want to make not about us.” everybody to come,” Edwards said. community where there are needs, worship service that reaches out to s om e d ay.” sure they don’t lose that spirituality For more information, go to The REACH Experience will such as working with troubled a diverse community. Michelangelo Clark, co-found- and we want them to connect.” facebook.com/thereachexperience. FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 17, 2012 | the News A4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com TCU drug bust highlights bigger, national problem By Eric Olson schools in Division I, more than Associated Press 50 percent in Division II and about 20 percent in Division III have Maybe this week’s drug bust at drug-testing programs, NCAA TCU shouldn’t surprise anyone. associate director of educational National Center for Drug Free affairs Mary Wilfert said. Many of- Sport vice president Andrea Wick- fer counseling and treatment pro- erham said the arrests of four grams for those who test positive. football players among 15 TCU It is common for an athlete to be students and four former students suspended for a year, or perma- on suspicion of selling marijuana nently, after a third positive test. is symbolic of an increasing pot Still, the evidence shows mari- problem in college athletics. juana use is on the rise, despite She said she hopes administra- what Wilfert said was an intensi- tors across the nation are paying fied effort the past four or five years attention. to curb its use. “I hope they don’t see this event The NCAA and athletic depart- at TCU as an isolated incident. It’s ments are exploring ways to keep not,” she said. “The question is, athletes from using marijuana or David Li | Lariat Photographer ‘What does TCU do about it?’ and stopping the activity. Wilfert said what do other college administra- peer intervention has become a tors do?” popular tactic, with non-using Trombone Delight The arrests at TCU came athletes talking to marijuana-using Internationally recognized trombonist Don Lucas and pianist John Henderson perform Thursday in a recital sponsored by the Baylor School of Wednesday, just a month after the teammates about the potential Music at Meadows Recital Hall. NCAA said that 22.6 percent of risks. 20,474 student-athletes participat- TCU said in a statement ing in an anonymous survey in Wednesday that it tests its athletes 2009 admitted to using marijuana for drug use “on a regular basis.” the previous 12 months. That Osborne said. number was up from 21.2 percent Wickerham and athletic ad- Freshman wanders world, chooses Waco in 2005. ministrators said they have dis- Among the most high-profile cussed whether more lax laws for By Amanda Thomas to take classes at Saddleback Com- brought Poghisio to Baylor. This for six years but she and Poghisio sports, across all divisions, 26.7 possession in some states and in- Reporter munity College in Southern Cali- world traveler who has witnessed never crossed paths. percent of football players admit- creased use of medical marijuana fornia. the beauty of Dubai and hopes to “What I admire the most about ted in 2009 to using marijuana the hasled to more acceptance of pot From Illinois to Kenya. From During a trip to Kenya last see Australia chose a college some- Joy is the fact that she is so content previous year. in society at large. Chris Herren, a Kenya to Baylor. year, however, some Baylor stu- where patently less exotic. with herself. Coming from our Ke- The report has been done every former player at Fresno State who Freshman Joy Poghisio knows dents were given the opportunity “I love to travel,” Poghisio said. nyan culture, where community four years since 1985 and alcohol struggled with cocaine and mari- all about branching out. to meet Poghisio’s father. He was “That is one of the reasons I want- thoughts tend to influence people, always has been the overwhelming juana in college and during his Poghisio grew up in Kenya’s so impressed with the students and ed to come to Baylor. It’s in Texas, she has managed to live her life by substance of choice. Marijuana is brief stay in the NBA, said some capital Nairobi, the country where the school that he encouraged his and I [had] never been to Texas.” her terms,” Godana said. No. 2. The NCAA tests for mari- athletes might look at marijuana her father, Samuel Poghisio, serves daughter to apply. It’s not all foreign, though. Poghisio is unsure of her future juana at its championship events as an escape from the pressure to as the minister of information and “My dad came to visit me on Some Baylor programs have given plans but knows she would like to and football bowl games but not perform. technology and communications. his way to visit Baylor and told me Poghisio the opportunity to con- travel and help people — but not in its year-round testing program “A kid goes to an AAU tourna- Born in Lincoln, Ill., Poghisio about the college,” Poghisio said. “I nect with other Kenyan students. through politics. that has been in place since 1990. ment and then reads 10 minutes moved to Kenya as a baby. Raised looked it up and decided to apply.” Spring sophomore Audrey “I would not willingly get into Wickerham said testing is the after the game he’s not worthy of there, she considers Kenya her Once here, Poghisio was paired Aringo is one of Poghisio’s new politics,” Poghisio said. “My father most effective deterrent and works a scholarship or that he doesn’t home but decided to attend college with a “Welcome Family” — a friends. and I are rather different in that re- best if it is consistently irregular. jump high enough. It’s got to be in the United States after her high Baylor program that encourages “[Joy] always focuses on the spect. I think I would rather serve “You want to test often enough detrimental,” Herren said. “Adults, school graduation. Poghisio said international students to build positive things that are happening,” the country another way.” so athletes truly believe they have if they were critiqued day in and she wanted a new experience. friendships with families in Waco. Aringo said. “It’s one of the things I For now, Poghisio is content a likelihood of being selected,” she day out about their performance at “I really wanted to leave and go “I really like my Welcome Fam- admire most about her — the abil- but for one thing. said. “If you’re only doing it once a work, usually that results in them to a school in the states,” Poghisio ily,” Poghisio said. “Every once in a ity to see the good in people.” “Baylor is a great school, and semester, or if you do it only when stopping off for a glass of wine or said. “I wanted to go a school that while, we will get together and they Plano sophomore Diana Go- Texas is a great place,” Poghisio you hear about a bad event, that’s beer after a stressful day. So what was not in Kenya.” will take me out to dinner or to a dana met Poghisio through a Ke- said. “Well, I guess I will have to not a huge deterrent over time.” does a 14- or 15-year-old do? They Since her father was familiar game.” nyan graduate student. say that when I get used to the More than 90 percent of the tend to search other avenues.” with California, Poghisio decided It was her passion for travel that Godana had lived in Nairobi weather.”

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Baseball returns 17 players, has high expectations By Greg DeVries ers last season — Logan Verrett of capable guys, and I think they (56) and Oklahoma (48). Sports Writer and Brooks Pinckard — were se- will be prepared and hopefully we The Aggies, Sooners and Long- Big 12 Baseball lected in the Major League Base- can do a good job of putting them horns are all ranked in the top 25 The Baylor baseball team is ball First-Year Player Draft by the in positions to be successful.” nationally according to the USA Coaches’ Preseason Poll looking to redeem itself after a New York Mets and the Cincinnati This year’s team includes nine Today/ESPN College Baseball 2012 heartbreaking end to last season. Reds, respectively. freshmen, though few of them will Preseason Poll. Team ranking Votes 2011 record The Bears came within one strike “We’re all really excited. It’s be given major roles. The Bears begin their season at 1. Texas A&M 64 (47-22) of winning their first regional title been a long time coming … since “I’m not going to put an ‘impact 4:05 p.m. today at Baylor Ballpark. in six years, but a four-run 9th in- last year with the tough loss and tag’ on anybody, but I think [out- They will begin a three-game series ning by the California Bears sent everything like that,” junior pitcher fielder] Adam Toth will be in our against Oral Roberts. 2. Texas 56 (49-19) Baylor into the off-season. and outfielder Josh Turley said. lineup to get us started. He brings “I’m three years into [my col- “I’m just excited that the season “I think were prepared for it. We speed to the table,” Smith said. “I lege career], but there is no feel- 3. Oklahoma 48 (41-19) is finally here,” junior outfielder spent the fall preparing for it, and think at some point in time, we will ing like opening day. It’s a different Logan Vick said. “It’s been a long these few weeks that we’ve had to get a taste of [outfielder] Michael kind of nervousness, it’s a different off-season. We’ve worked really get ready this spring have been re- Howard and probably [outfielder] kind of excitement, and [we’re] just 4. BAYLOR 42 (31-28) hard to get to this point. It’s been ally good weeks for us.” Logan Brown. I don’t know that ready to get going,” Vick said. a long journey. It’s been a bad taste With so many returning start- we’re going to weigh heavy on any Big 12 Conference play begins 5. Missouri 30 (27-32) in our mouth since the last game ing position players, opposing freshman arms, but I think we’ve March 16 against Texas Tech at we played — to lose like that. I’m teams will be hard pressed to find a got some that, over the course of Baylor Ballpark. just excited to get a chance to start weak link in the Bears’ roster. this kind of season, they will do “Right now we’re just imagining 6. Oklahoma State 28 (35-25) a new season. A new clean slate.” “I don’t really see an Achilles’ some things.” winning the first game [today], but Baylor returns eight position heel, a real glaring spot defensively. The Big 12 Conference Pre- in the long term, it’s definitely go- 7. Texas Tech 27 (33-25) starters and nine pitchers. Juniors Pitching-wise, we don’t have what season Coaches’ Poll picked Baylor ing to have to be winning the Big Josh Turley (4-5, 3.39 ERA) and you might consider just a domi- to finish fourth in the conference 12 Championship as our first goal, 8. Kansas State 20 (36-25) Max Garner (3.12 ERA, 8 saves) nant guy. I don’t think we had that for the second year in a row. Baylor and then host the regionals as our are two of the top returning pitch- last year,” head coach Steve Smith received 42 points, placing them second goal,” said junior first base- ers. Two of Baylor’s starting pitch- said. “But I do think we have a lot behind Texas A&M (64), Texas man Max Muncy. 9. Kansas 9 (26-30) Junior looks to be BU’s ace in the hole By Savannah Pullin in hopes of being the Bears’ ace strength and getting his arm back “There are always a few nerves Reporter pitcher this season. in shape. for everybody, but I think it’s just “We have a number of options So what demonstration of skill more anticipation. I wouldn’t call He holds multiple spots in the on starters,” head coach Steve should Baylor baseball fans be it nervous,” Turley said. Baylor record books. Smith said. “There may be some expecting from the kid who gets He said he isn’t nervous, be- If you don’t know who he is, growing pains as they try and get teased by his teammates for having cause he knows he’s good. You have you probably will by the end of comfortable and settled in, but so many different pitches? to be good to play college ball. tonight. Junior left-handed pitcher we’ve got some capable guys and “I’ve always thought the best And as he steps on to the Josh Turley is set to start for the they’re extremely hard working.” pitch in baseball is a change-up be- mound for the first time this sea- Bears tonight as they open their Turley’s hard work has paid off. cause it looks so much like a fast- son, his mindset will be simple. season against Oral Roberts at 4:05 He has now been called to fill the ball that a hitter’s eyes will light up Almost too simple — just play the p.m. at Baylor Ballpark. shoes of former Baylor pitchers when they see it,” Turley said. game. Turley, who started playing whose talent sent them to the ma- He has also had a little fun baseball at age four or five — he jor leagues. in the off-season discovering his can’t remember the exact year — Last season he had 14 starts, af- knuckleball. Josh Turley said he has always loved being out- ter making the transition from the “It’s fun to show it on occasion side. He never wanted to be inside, bullpen. because no one expects a lefty to 2011 Statistics and always tried to find some way This season he will be expected throw a pitch like that,” he said. to get outdoors. to make many more. Luckily, he As he prepares for opening day, Like most other little boys who seems to enjoy that role. Turley knows training and coach- Games started: 14 love being outside, he wanted to “I prefer starting simply being will only get him so far. He play every sport possible, as if he cause you’re in the mindset of be- personally prepares himself, but wanted to become a miniature Jim ing a big-time player and having a knows he must also focus on the W-L: 4-5 Thorpe. big-time effect on the game,” Tur- team as a whole. “As a kid you kind of want to do ley said. “I think it’s more mental than it all,” Turley said. “I actually got Being a starting pitcher allows anything,” Turley said. “You just to pitch my first time when I was him to get into a routine. In the have to get yourself ready for what’s E.R.A.: 3.39 11 years old, and it kind of took off bullpen, he never knew when he in store for this team and what you from there.” would be called in. want to accomplish as a team.” Few are so fortunate to be able After taking the fall off, Turley In any sport, the first game of Strikeouts: 63 to play the game they loved as has been working hard to make the season is full of mixed emotion a child and turn it in to a college sure he is able to step on the mound for both the players and the fans. Lariat File Photo career. Turley has been able to do and light up the hitters. He said he For Turley, he’s just excited to get just that, and now he is suiting up has been focusing on regaining his out there and play ball. Walks: 19 No. 32 pitcher Josh Turley tosses the ball during the game against Texas State on Mar. 1, 2011, at Baylor Ballpark. FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 17, 2012 | the Sports A6 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Griner Bears hope to prevent shoots vengeance from Wildcats By Greg DeVries on the boards, the Bears grabbed a far cry from his 13 total points in Sports Writer more rebounds than the Wildcats the previous three games. for U.S. last game. “The three games before the last The Baylor Bears will look to Kansas State also turned the two games I was in foul trouble, so sweep the Kansas State Wildcats at ball over 20 times, including four that really kept me off of the floor,” 12:45 p.m. on Saturday at the Fer- in the final three minutes of the Miller said. “Just watching film is roster rell Center. game. showing the stupid fouls I get… In the previous meeting be- [the coaches] tell me what to do to By Krista Pirtle tween these teams, Baylor edged “If Perry played like not commit those same fouls. Bet- Sports Writer out a victory over the then-No. 18 ter decision making basically.” Wildcats 75-73. Kansas State has that with me, I doubt Miller maintains that he has The last time a collegiate athlete struggled recently. that we could lose ... learned from the games where he was on the roster for the wom- They have lost four of their last if everybody is keying played fewer minutes because of en’s national team, Baylor junior six games, but their schedule has foul trouble. Brittney Griner wasn’t born. been less than favorable. in on [Jones III], that “I don’t like being in foul trou- “Brittney Griner is young, but “I think they just went through leaves me open.” ble because I like to help my team in some ways her game is some- a real tough stretch in their sched- as much as possible, but I doubt what older than she is,” U.S. coach ule as well,” head coach Scott Drew Quincy Miller |Forward that I’ll have as many fouls this Geno Auriemma said. “She brings said. “They’re playing good defen- time,” Miller said. an element to a team that’s impos- sively. Rebounding-wise they’re Jones III is also in the process sible to find. You don’t find play- fourth in the country in offensive “In the first game, we were able, of shaking off a slump of his own. ers who are game changers like rebounding. So it’s a physical team, in spurts, to really create some After scoring a total of nine points that. I don’t think anyone else in a tough team, and historically turnovers and hopefully we can do against Kansas and Missouri on the world has anyone like Brittney the last few years we’ve had great the same thing again in that realm three of 20 shooting, Jones III Griner.” games with Kansas State, and usu- of things,” Drew said. “I think they scored 18 against Iowa State and Vicky Bullett (Maryland) and ally it has come down to the last have young guards too. Similar to shot 61.5 percent. Bridgette Gordon (Tennessee) few possessions.” our younger guys, by this time in “If Perry played like that with were on the 1988 USA women’s Associated Press In the previous meeting be- the season, you don’t commit as me, I doubt that we could lose… basketball team, the last time col- tween these teams, Wildcat ju- many of the same mistakes as you if everybody is keying in on [Jones lege students were on the roster. Baylor’s Brittney Griner (42) shoots over Missouri’s BreAnna Brock (22) on Feb. 1 in Columbia, Mo. nior Rodney McGruder finished once did.” III], then that leaves me open,” Griner is among 21 finalists the game with 30 points on 10-14 Over the last two games, fresh- Miller said. announced Monday for the squad an arduous task to say the least,” shooting, but the Bears had four man Quincy Miller has stepped up Kansas State holds a 13-11 ad- that will compete at the Olympic “That’s the first thing I looked Auriemma said. “I’m not looking players score in double digits in- his play. During this time, he aver- vantage in the series, but Baylor is games this summer in London. at,” Griner said, holding the stat forward to be in that room. There cluding 17 from Perry Jones III. aged 18 points and shot more than 5-3 against the Wildcats in the Fer- This past summer Griner sheet that showed she made all will be people left out, and it will Despite Kansas State’s strength 62.5 percent from the field. This is rell Center. played on the 2011 European Tour seven free throws - six in that break your heart not to have them with USA Basketball, averaging game-ending 27-11 spurt. “I just on your team.” 12.8 points and 7.3 rebounds. knew I had to knock them down, While the final twelve will be “This past fall when we com- stayed calmed and did everything I announced in the spring, Griner peted in Europe, I was so proud to needed to do.” Baylor Sports this Weekend remains focused on the unfinished wear that USA jersey. I am really Auriemma also happens to be business of her team: winning the Today : Saturday, cont.: Sunday, cont.: excited and honored to be included the head coach at UConn. national championship. on the list. It moves me a little bit “Getting down to 12 will be Baseball Men’s Basketball Women’s Tennis closer to checking an item off my When: 4:05 p.m. When: 12:45 p.m. When: Noon bucket list,” Griner said. Who: Oral Roberts Who: Kansas State Who: UCLA This season Griner is shooting Brittney Griner Where: Baylor Ballpark Where: Ferrell Center Where: Hurd Tennis Center 61 percent from the floor, averaging 23 points a contest. The No. 1 Men’s Tennis Softball Baseball Baylor Lady Bears are undefeated Career Statistics When: 5:30 p.m. When: 2 p.m. When: 1:05 p.m. (26-0) and are two wins away from Points 2068 What: ITA National Team Who: Texas A&M — CC Who: Oral Roberts clinching the regular season Big 12 Indoor Championships Where: Corpus Christi Where: Baylor Ballpark championship. Who: Stanford She has also embraced her Where: Charlottesville, Va. Baseball Monday: inner Brady Heslip, shooting a Points per game: 21.3 If Baylor wins, it’s move on When: 2:05 p.m. perfect percentage from 3-point in draw play. If it loses, the What: Oral Roberts Men’s Basketball range, 1 for 1. team moves to consolation. Where: Baylor Ballpark When: 8 p.m. After every game she plays, she Who: Texas said she also focuses on her free Field goal percentage: 55.0 Saturday: Women’s Basketball Where: Austin throw percentage. She has raised it Equestrian When: 7 p.m. from .777 last season to .806. When: 10 a.m. Who: Texas Tech Shots from the charity stripe Free throw percentage: 74.9 Who: Oklahoma State Where: Ferrell Center were a main focus during this sea- Where: Willis Equestrian son’s Connecticut game in Decem- Center ber. In the 2010 meeting between Sunday: Softball the Lady Bears and the Huskies, Rebounds per game: 8.5 Softball When: Noon Griner was 5-13 from the line. When: 11 a.m. Who: Texas A&M — In December, Griner was much What: Texas A&M - CC Corpus Christi better, and the Lady Bears held on Where: Corpus Christi for a 66-61 win in Waco. Blocks: 527 Where: Corpus Christi FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 17, 2012* www.baylorlariat.com Sports the Baylor Lariat|A7

Back with OF 2012 #9 JR a mission Kathy By Krista Pirtle need patience because our phi- Starters Sports Writer losophy requires a lot of thinking. Shelton They could be the two best middle After advancing to the Wom- infielders we’ve ever put in Baylor en’s College World Series semi fi- uniforms and we’ve had some pret- OF nals and finishing fourth in the na- ty good ones. At the beginning of tion, No. 7 Baylor softball is back the year I told them both that they #3 SR in action, “fueled by their past and were fighting for shortstop. Some- OF Kayce driven by the future they seek.” body would win that position and #24 SR For 2012, that future is not just the other would move to second Walker advancing to the World Series. b a s e .” “Knowing what it feels like The defensive end looks to re- Sydney tain its talent from last year, but the Wilson “We’ve been to the offensive end will add some spark with seven lefties in the lineup. World Series and now Leadoff for the Lady Bears is we want to go a step Kathy Shelton, followed by Walker, further and win it.” infielder Holly Holl and ace pitcher 2B 1B Whitney Canion batting clean up. Kathy Shelton | Outfielder “She wants to be an all Ameri- #2 FR #6 RS SO can hitter as well as a pitcher,” Moore said of Canion. “She’s very Delaney Holly gives us a taste of what it’s like,” se- capable of that. I’ve said that since nior Kayce Walker said. “Not just the beginning and I’m excited to Guy Holl to get there but to win it.” see her buy into that.” Three players graduated after Behind her in the lineup will be last season, but eight hopefuls have Turk. been added to the roster. “I don’t want a left-handed hit- Eight may not sound like ter hitting into Whitney,” Moore much, but it is just under half of said. “But when you have Whit- SS the 19-player roster. ney on base you’re always nervous P “We’re trying not to look so anyways. That along with the fact #10 FR much into that past and what hap- that [Turk] is a good hitter gives us #11 RS JR pened last year,” senior Megan a pretty solid five holes of hitting.” Jordan Turk said. “We do want to start Rounding out the lineup are Whitney with a clean slate for this season. I Guy and freshman Linsey Hays. Strickland know all the returners and all the “Delaney is a little further ad- Canion vets are really trying to voice that vanced than most of our hitters; to the freshmen as well. They are she’s really good,” Moore said. excited that they’re a part of our “Linsey Hays could be one of the program now, and we’re excited best hitters we put in a Baylor uni- that they’re here. We really do want form. She hits power to all fields. 3B to start with a solid foundation and She along with Delaney Guy offen- build on top of that.” sively, they’re going to provide a lot #00 SR Seven starters are returning for of runs for us in the bottom of the Megan the Lady Bears, leaving the middle order.” C of the infield open for young faces. Whether it’s in the field or in Turk Last weekend, freshman infielders the batter’s box, the Lady Bears are #15 SO Delaney Guy and Jordan Strick- determined to improve all season Claire land had to chance to showcase long, never settling for mediocrity. their skills. “We’ve been to the World Se- Hosack “I’m extremely excited yet pa- ries and now we want to go a step tient for those two,” Baylor head further and win it,” Shelton said. “I coach Glenn Moore said. “They think that’s possible.” FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 17, 2012 | the News A8 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com POPPERS from Page 1 Texas judge accused of evidence tampering ber] is a child of a professor here at If there are groups looking to Baylor.” learn a choreographed dance, Pop- By WILL WEISSERT er to hear evidence and summon had collected, even after presiding Morton’s Houston-based attor- Anyone can show up on a Fri- pers, Lockers and Breakers will Associated Press witnesses. It is similar to a grand judge William Lott explicitly or- ney, John Raley, said Sturns may day and just dance, Blackburn and teach them, Epps said. jury proceeding, but Anderson will dered him to do so. soon appoint a special prosecu- Epps said. No skills are required or The group’s meetings are held AUSTIN — A special investiga- have the chance to defend himself Morton, who claimed an in- tor, but that there’s no timetable needed. from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays in the tion will be launched to determine against evidence presented. truder broke in and killed his wife for when the court of inquiry will “We like to incorporate differ- Bearobics room on the third floor if a former prosecutor who is now Attorneys for Michael Morton after he left for work, was subse- begin. ent styles and bring hip-hop to the of the SLC. Epps said dues are $5 a judge hid evidence in a trial that say they hope the process results quently convicted on circumstan- “This is a historic moment for forefront,” Blackburn said. per semester. sent a man wrongly convicted of in criminal charges against An- tial evidence and sentenced to life Texas justice,” said Raley, who has from Page 1 his wife’s murder to prison for derson. Morton, 57, spent 24 years in prison. Lott has since died. spent years representing Morton CANON nearly 25 years, Texas’ chief justice in prison before new DNA test- Anderson has apologized to pro bono. Highlands senior Kyle Beam said. to be adjusted to 20,000 ISO. At ordered Thursday. ing showed he didn’t kill his wife, Morton for what he’s called fail- Jefferson’s order came after a “With all technology, the first is not that point, a dim cell phone light A proceeding known as a “court Christine, who was beaten to death ures in the system but said he be- 138-page report prepared by Mor- always the best. The second and was used to light the subject in of inquiry” will determine whether in the couple’s bed on Aug. 13, lieves there was no misconduct in ton’s attorneys outlined their alle- third ones will get better and better a pitch-black room, producing a Judge Ken Anderson, when he was 1986. He was freed in October. the case. Since 2002, he has been a gations against Anderson. as they go down the line.” visually acceptable quality image a district attorney, failed to turn Morton’s legal team accuses judge in Williamson County, just Texas District Judge Sid Harle Dambrova said the C300 is feed. over all documents that would Anderson, the case’s lead prosecu- north of Austin, where Morton was read the report and heard argu- built strictly for video production, With experience using the have supported the defendant’s tor, of keeping key facts from the convicted. ments from both sides last week, allowing minimal use in taking still video capabilities of other Canon claims of innocence and whether defense. That included statements Eric Nichols, one of Ander- before asking the Supreme Court shots for storyboarding pictures, products, Beam said he prefers he tampered with evidence and from the couple’s then-3-year-old son’s attorneys, said Thursday that for the investigation. but ideal for cinematic production. the 5D Mark II, believing the new court records, according to the or- son that he witnessed the murder he looks forward to the court of Harle wrote to the chief justice Carbonara said he was im- model is too expensive and video der signed by Texas Supreme Court and his father wasn’t responsible, inquiry as “an opportunity to do that “there is probable cause to be- pressed by the camera’s cinematic aspects didn’t offer up much of a Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson. and the fact that Christine Mor- whatever we can at this point to lieve” Anderson failed to provide capabilities, and was pleased that difference besides the low-light ca- Canon brought it to campus. Courts of inquiry can be con- ton’s credit card was used after clear Judge Anderson’s good name.” the defense with key evidence at pabilities. “The C300 is the most impres- vened when legal officials and her death. District Judge Louis Sturns of trial, “including several documents Other students in Carbonara’s sive camera I’ve seen for cinematic other public servants are accused The attorneys say Anderson did Fort Worth was assigned to oversee containing information highly fa- class who tested the camera ex- use. The fact that it can be utilized of wrongdoing, and have the pow- not turn over all evidence police the proceeding. vorable to the accused.” pressed excitement for the features for [movie] features was remark- it offered, along with the variety of from Page 1 able,” Carbonara said. “When you INTERNSHIP see tools like this come on campus, lens options to use with it. and you have people from industry “The enthusiasm people are suit, he said, but obtaining money “It’s also very common for including the fact that, as unpaid of their rights and laws about in- showing, their expressions and re- is not the objective. terns to be given tasks that they staff, they are not protected by the ternships and that government paying attention to Baylor, they recognize the future and what we actions — those are the key moti- “We want to bring publicity to didn’t sign up for, or for an intern- same rights as paid employees. enforcement is unlikely and not vations we have,” Dambrova said. this issue and get Fox Searchlight ship not to fit the original descrip- Perlin also raised this issue and practical. are trying to do to provide knowl- edge for students to have the edge “We will come back every chance to say that it was wrong,” Footman tion — a kind of bait-and-switch,” said that law does not protect un- “There are limited government they need to become the artist they we get. Canon is an imaging com- said. he said. paid interns from sexual harass- resources,” Lat said. “They can’t go want to become.” pany and a university is designed Footman is not alone in his David Lat, a lawyer famil- ment and racial discrimination, after every case.” One of the main points high- to educate, and the devices we criticism of unpaid internships. iar with the Fox Searchlight and though these kinds of abuse are Footman said students lighted during the camera presen- brought we want to showcase for After his own unpaid intern- Hearst lawsuits, wrote a column in rare among interns. shouldn’t be scared to speak out if tation was the C300’s ability for students to experience and enjoy.” ship experience, Ross Perlin re- favor of unpaid internships for The Kevin Nall, associate director of they feel they are being exploited low-light imaging, allowing for it searched and wrote the book “In- New York Times. Career Services at Baylor, said the and hopes his lawsuit is encourag- tern Nation,” which was released in Lat had two different unpaid in- number of unpaid internships var- ing to others in similar situations. from Page 1 May 2011. ternships he said were beneficial to ies between industries. Perlin said students need to be EDWARDS He said there are up to two his life and career, despite the lack He said if a business offers an aware, but he also put the respon- which offers advice for, among Edwards said at the meeting. million internships in the United of pay. unpaid internship, it will usually sibility on universities to examine other things, strategic planning for Houston senior Zach Rogers, States every year, and almost half “I did not feel in either of my require credit to be granted from the internships their students are future development of Arlington student body president, praised are unpaid. Thousands of these un- internships I was exploited in any an institution of higher learning. getting. National Cemetery, according to Edwards’ willingness this week to paid internships are also illegal, he way,” Lat told the Lariat. “They “There seems to be a different Baylor is making an effort, Nall the Cemetery’s website. reach out to students outside the said, a conclusion he based on his gave me growth experience and ex- mindset from one industry to an- said, to better monitor student in- In addition to his scheduled classroom in addition to his part- research. cellent leadership opportunities.” other,” Nall said. ternships, especially those for class class lectures and other events time lecture responsibilities. “[My experience] wasn’t hor- While Lat recognized some un- He said most companies in fi- credit. like Dr Pepper Hour, Edwards ad- “He is a great addition to the rible or exploitative like some in- paid interns are exploited, he said nance, accounting, professional Students are encouraged to dressed the Student Senate at its Baylor family,” Rogers said. “It has ternships are, but after awhile, the the burden rests on students to selling and other business occu- check in with a faculty member Thursday meeting, recalling his been an incredible honor for him sheer fact of working hundreds of protect themselves. pations almost always offer paid during their internships. time as a student senator at Texas to serve not only as a lecturer but hours unpaid doing core work for “To the extent that you can, try internships, while media and en- “Internships exist to add an A&M University and how the ex- also as a mentor to many students the organization made me start to to learn about the intern program tertainment companies usually do experiential component to educa- perience influenced his decision to aspiring to be in politics later in question the whole arrangement,” and figure out if it is a program that not. tion,” Nall said. run for the state Legislature. life. … I think he embodies what Perlin said. provides people with a great expe- There are differing ideas on “Learning that takes place in a “I just think it’s so important for [Capitol] Hill needs to embody, But he also said he realized rience,” he said. what should be done to combat work setting can serve as an effec- students to have your voices heard, and that is really having a heart of many student interns may not be Lat also said students need to the exploitation of unpaid interns. tive bridge from college to career,” whether it’s building a better Bay- service and truly desiring to meet as fortunate as he was. be aware of their legal rights, in- Lat said students should be aware he said. lor, or building a better country,” the needs of others.” FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 17, 2012 www.baylorlariat.com Arts & Entertainment the Baylor Lariat|B1 Baylor is ready to Sing

By Rob Bradfield Chi Omega — Beauty Shop SAE — Mall Cops — Sing Alliance — Rebellious KOT — Standing Small — well. The matchbox percussion Staff Writer Hop — 3 stars 3 ½ stars Rhapsody — 3 ½ stars 3 ½ stars break was a stroke of genius, and there wasn’t a part of the set When writing the re- When Chi Omega began SAE’s greatest success Poverty and hunger have The little people of KOT had that was just for show. views for this year’s All Uni- its act, I thought it was go- this Sing is that it played to never looked more appeal- a huge performance. Singing in a coffee cup and versity Sing, I judged each ing to be something truly its strengths. Its strengths ing than during Sing Alli- If Sing was judged purely using a stapler like a diving act individually on a five star special. aren’t singing or dancing, it’s ance’s performance. on acrobatics, KOT would be a board are things that wouldn’t system. It opened with a power- the fact that it didn’t take its This act told the story of front-runner. As it is, it is defi- occur to the average Sing crew. I looked for things like ful rendition of a housewife act too seriously. If they had a prosperous town beset by nitely one of the top acts. Little things like that, plus the choreography, song choice, singing “My Strongest Suit” tried to do a serious Sing a rabble of impoverished Combining songs from “Oli- amazing choreography, power- vocal talent, overall execu- from Aida and opened up act about mall security they thieves and beggars through ver and Company,” “Les Misera- house vocals and imaginative tion and story development. to a beauty shop with all would have failed miserably. the music of Broadway, min- bles” and Randy Newman takes interpretation of some great I gave extra considerations the color and chemicals of What its did was bizarre, strel shows and the rock some doing, and KOT did it songs are what set this act apart. to acts that were particularly the hit musical “Hairspray.” imaginative and hilarious. band Queen. entertaining, or creative, What it didn’t take from I don’t think anyone with a What impressed me the and how well each act devel- “Hairspray” is the larger- sense of humor can dislike most was the inspired choice oped the story within their than-life feel of all the danc- rapping, recorder solos and in songs. I’m sure that a Pi Kappa Phi — Harder to about it made my night. Small performance. Please keep in es and characters. American flag short shorts. healthy dose of Baylor The- Breathe — 4 stars — Lariat errors are forgivable when the mind that this is all just one I did think the three har- The fight scenes, the chrome atre participation was the Favorite performance is this incredible. man’s opinion. monizing, soul music style hubcap necklace and the reason they chose to include What I liked the most was the backup singers were a very dedication to the sheer ab- “Run Freedom Run” from Choosing a zombie apoca- way the performers made the nice touch. The vocalists surdness of Sing is some- the musical “Urinetown.” lypse theme for your Sing act most of a small cast. Nothing were all very talented, but thing that more acts should That, as well as the “Aladdin” is already worthy of praise, but seemed too small about the Theta — What Goes Bump the overall effect of the act try to have. sequence, was incredibly pulling it off is truly amazing. act. Most importantly, it had In the Night? — 3 stars wasn’t what I expected from I think it knows it prob- enjoyable. The music was First, I would like to give the one dancing zombie song the opening. Chi Omega did ably won’t win anything, but great and the choreography a personal shout out to Nick that you have to have in a per- I never thought Metallica a good job with what it had, SAE deserves a medal for was sharp, but Sing Alliance Henshaw. Playing the guitar formance like this — “Thriller.” could sound feminine until I but it wasn’t really enough having the most entertain- didn’t take enough risks to in front of hundreds of people Also, this is one of the few acts saw this act. to push them over the edge ing Sing act I’ve ever seen. make its performance great, is one of the hardest things to that didn’t end in a big smiling It was a fairly standard into greatness. and that’s what hurt them in do, especially in the middle of portrait with everybody saying Sing act. A little girl’s slum- the end. a zombie attack, and you nailed “Yeah!” For its creativity, talent, ber party is interrupted by it. The rest of the performance and sheer pluck Pi Kappa Phi is closet monsters and the two wasn’t perfect, but everything the Lariat favorite this year. end up being friends. Even Delta Tau Delta — Working faces is taking it a little too far. though it was a standard act, for a Living — 2 stars It was a bad joke that took way ADPi — Order Up! — 3 the Thetas pulled it off in- too much time and wasn’t sup- stars credibly well. I wasn’t crazy My main problem with this ported by any other part of the KXA — Fabric of Our Lives — ing. It can be hard to sing and about the song choice, but act can be summarized in two show. Alpha Delta Pi’s act was 2 Stars dance simultaneously, but a the vocals were fantastic. I words: brick people. On a positive note, there the only one that really dis- little movement is good. The wasn’t crazy about the cho- After a few hard rock songs was actually a foxy lady during appointed me. I’d like to congratulate KXA choreography didn’t do much reography, but it was per- like Starship’s “We Built This their rendition of “Foxy Lady” I came in expecting for making laundry day slightly to improve the act either. formed expertly. I wasn’t City,” three unlucky people by Jimi Hendrix. Between me- something creative and dif- more interesting than it is. The movements weren’t syn- crazy about the plot, but dressed in brick-colored body diocre vocals and uninspired, ferent, like their acts in years To be honest, if I were pick- chronized, and half of the time the opening number was suits came out singing Pink uncoordinated choreography, past. What I got was an aver- ing themes for Sing laundry they were dancing in evenly fantastic. Congratulations, Floyd’s “The Wall.” DTD missed the mark this year age Sing act that focused on would be at the bottom of my spaced orderly lines. It seemed you made the only act I’m I get the joke, but three guys in more ways than one. Better the 1980s. I have to admit a list. The singers were good, but like the performance was about ashamed I like, but you did jerking around and making luck next year, guys. little bit of bias in this case. didn’t have the same depth of halfway through the develop- make me like it. I didn’t like the ’80s when talent that the other acts did. ment process. Sorry, ladies, but it was still the ’90s, but I What didn’t help is that they I do not see Pigskin in your fu- can look past that if there’s tended to stand still while sing- ture. something else there. Pi Beta Phi — Mad As a This year, there wasn’t. Hatter — 4 Stars The vocalists were talented, and the overall idea for the AXO — Juke Box Heroes — ments and they look the part. When I first saw the cos- act wasn’t a bad one. The 4 stars That counts for something. tume choices for Pi Phi’s act, delivery and standard cho- The choreography could have I didn’t know what to think. reography left much to be Having been to a few rock been a little more dynamic, and Their silver hair bobs desired. What I came to concerts, I can promise anyone I think they messed with the and oddly colored clothing expect from previous years that goes to Sing that AXO’s songs a little too much. Bon reminded me vaguely of a was a performance that took performance is only marginally Jovi and the Rolling Stones are character pulled from a late- risks and embraced them. similar to the genuine article. best enjoyed unadulterated. On night anime. That was be- Sometimes things like that That doesn’t mean that it the whole, it was a unique and fore I heard its act. It opens fail, but taking the chance is wasn’t enjoyable. The act fol- enjoyable performance. with the Mad Hatter singing much better than not. lows an aspiring hair band as “Mad World” by Gary Jules, ADPi’s act felt safe, as if it moves up from playing in a which was absolutely haunt- someone was determined to garage to playing in front of a ing. just do an average Sing act massive crowd. What makes the Unfortunately, on open- at all costs. From the talent story believable is that there’s an ing night the Hatter’s micro- that I saw, ADPi was capable actual hair band on stage. Well, phone wasn’t working, so of much more than it deliv- I don’t think they actually play the audience couldn’t hear ered. anything, but they have instru- the song that sets the tone Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor for the whole act. The rest Baylor Chamber of Commerce opened the 2012 Sing show with its of the chorus jumped in and performance Welcome to Sing. rescued the song, but tech- nical difficulties robbed the Kappa Kappa Gamma and Kap- and the whole scene changes. Baylor Chamber of Chamber doesn’t have the opening night audience of pa Sigma — Bienvenue á la Mas- The jesters introduce Aerosmith Commerce — Welcome To resources or time that most one of the best parts of the querade — 4 ½ stars — Top pick and a long list of other fast, driv- Sing groups have to put into their entire showing. to win Sing en music. Eventually the party acts, so it’s unfair to hold them The Hatter drags an guests join in for some fantastic What does “That Good Old on the same standards. That be- unsuspecting Alice into a I have set aside my hatred of sequences of choreography. Baylor Line” have in common ing said, it did a good job with delightfully weird Won- all things Andrew Lloyd Weber The juxtaposition of the two with The BeeGees, the Beatles what it has. In a way, because it’s derland in which Tim Bur- to give this performance a top groups makes for some awesome and Kevin Bacon? not eligible for awards, Cham- ton would probably feel at rating. visuals. The precise movement of Its songs were all featured ber is one of the most pure home. The only problem I As surprised as I was by the the party guests mixed with the in the opening act at this year’s acts to go on each night. It’s had was deciding if I liked fact that Kappa Sig chose a top- wild, crazy energy of the jesters is Sing. Chamber’s performance just students that want to have the Who cover, the Gnarles ic that had nothing to do with a fantastic pairing. oozed green and gold out of ev- fun singing and dancing, and Buckley cover or the crazy, George W. Bush, I was even more Eventually the party returns ery pore as it led us across the there’s nothing wrong with that. dark, vaguely cyberpunk surprised by the abrupt departure to the original stiffness, leaving ages at Baylor from the tight However, until Cham- “Be Our Guest” from Dis- from the traditional masquerade the audience wondering if it all white shirts and long skirts of ber starts holding auditions it ball setting. really happened. A great job all ney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor the 1950s all the way up to the should probably stick to doing Halfway through, a group around and the obvious pick for Pi Phi took a huge risk, and I Bienvenue á la Masquerade re- glittering bowties and cardi- whatever it is it does on a daily of ratty jesters crashes the party No. 1. think it made it work. ceived the Lariat’s top marks. gans worn today. basis.

Fiji — Watch Your Step — Zeta — Gypsy Soul — Pi Chi — Sing For Tri Delta/ATO — Adventure 2 ½ stars 4 stars Dummies — 3 ½ stars Is Out There! — 3 ½ stars

Fiji’s performance hi- There wasn’t a song in the I wish the guys that sang This act is hard to catego- lighted the plight of the Zeta’s set that I didn’t like. the opening harmonies for rize. I gave it three and a half lowly song-and-dance jani- “When the Levee this act could gently sing me because I wasn’t wowed by tor. Breaks,” “Moon Dance,” and awake every morning. the song selection, or the plot The act opened up “House of the Rising Sun” The multipart harmo- development. The story was with a lone janitor singing are great songs and were nies were fantastic. Plus, it’s fairly conventional — Cub about how he doesn’t want done well. After these three, not every day that you see a Scouts and Girl Scouts at a to work, but would rather the act stalled for a bit. Af- live car crash on stage. The summer camp. I thought the bang on his drum. What ter an amazing dance se- choreography was massive choreography was excellent, didn’t work about this act is quence set to Led Zeppelin, and synchronized, and the and they played the gender that the actual drum bang- it returns to a standard full- theme — crash test dum- divide very well. That can be ing was replaced by hazmat floor dancing act. That was a mies — was entertaining. I hard to do with a large group suits and toilet jokes. little jarring, but not enough especially enjoyed the be- of people. There was entirely The act starts out strong to keep me from giving the ginning where you see them too much swing music, and I with a cover of “Soul Man” performance four stars. being made. It rang of “I, Ro- thought that they could have by Isaac Hayes but stalls Even when the dancing was bot.” I thought the execution had a stronger plot than they toward the end. The chore- less inspired, the movements and the vocals were great, did. The vocals were done ography was tight but fairly were sharp and the vocals but it didn’t have enough of well, especially the three-part harmony in the first song. unimaginative. What re- were phenomenal. With a a plot to really put it over The main thing I didn’t like deemed this act from Sing little more time and creativ- the edge into the front spot. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor was the raccoon segment. It obscurity was a couple of ity, this act could move from With a little more story, Phi Fiji’s performance, Watch You Step, featured a cover of “Soul Man” by the felt forced, but I admire both solid vocal performances, the middle of the front to Chi could have easily had a late soul singer and actor Isaac Hayes, who is perhaps most well known groups for taking that risk. It but on the whole it was just leading the pack. first-place act. average. for his role on “South Park” as Chef. just didn’t quite land. FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 17, 2012 | the SING B2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Opinion: Sing rewards all willing to put forth work

By Molly Dunn ing the guys our Tri Delta move Contributor was probably one of my favorite things we did just because it was so Sing is one of my favorite things much fun to do something that was to do with my sorority, Delta Delta unique to ATO and then show our Delta, and this year we were lucky special move to someone else. enough to partner with Alpha Tao I have made so many memo- Omega fraternity. Being able to ries this semester just from Sing. work with such a great group of I looked forward to each practice guys and incorporate both per- because our Sing chairs were such forming styles is something I will an encouraging group and when remember forever. they taught us each song and ev- I am the president of my soror- ery move, we could all see the pas-

Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor ity this year and have loved watch- sion and love they had for this act. ing how enthusiastic and excited They cared so much for this act and Last year, the sorority Delta Delta Delta and the fraternity Alpha Tau Omega performed individually, but this year’s performance marks the first time that my chapter was to work with ATO wanted it to be performed to the the two groups have performed together. this year. best it could be and we all under- Although Tri Delta has nor- stood that; every time we perform mally done Sing by itself, being the act for them, it brings me great on stage with guys is a whole new joy to see them watch with huge Tri Delta, ATO partner for first time ever experience. Their energy and dedi- smiles on their faces. cation throughout practices, open After each practice, we ended By Jamie Lim strengths and personalities to cre- ATO many hours perfecting dance “I simply love the fact that I get stages and performances have been on a prayer that God would give Reporter ate something unique and differ- moves. an excuse to hang out with my fa- fun to be a part of. The members of us the strength and energy to per- ent.” “Personally, I think the most vorite brothers every night, with ATO truly have a passion for Sing form to the best of our abilities for All-University Sing will show- With everything being ap- challenging part of our act this the great addition being paired and are a group of hardworking him. It was great that both groups case an act that has never been proached in a new and creative year is all the transition changes on up with the beautiful ladies of Tri men that I can safely say Tri Delta shared this mindset, and I believe seen before — a collaboration with way, the sorority and fraternity and off the stage, because there are Delta,” Moulden said. loved to work with this year. that this is one of the things that Delta Delta Delta and Alpha Tau spent a lot of time preparing for so many women and men in the West said the audience will be Yes, partnering with another brought us even closer together. Omega. their act. act,” Flower Mound junior Mikey able to relate to the theme. group can be difficult and frus- Not only did we share a passion Last year, the sorority and fra- Like most fraternities and so- Moulden said. Colleyville sophomore Mad- trating at times (men and women for Sing but a passion for letting ternity did individual Sing acts. rorities, practice began once the Both the fraternity and soror- eline French described the act as definitely have different work hab- God’s light shine through us as we Since they are teaming up, Tri Del- spring semester started. They ity wanted to execute their act fun, interactive, exciting and new. its), but I was impressed with the perform. ta and ATO had to be creative with typically spent about 14 hours per perfectly. The members were ex- “I think the audience is going devotion and commitment from Now the time has come to per- their act. week learning and polishing dance tremely dedicated with their per- to have lots of fun with the act this both groups. We all realized that form for an audience. It’s crazy that Jarrod Mathis, an ATO Sing moves, as well as practicing sing- formance. year,” French said. “It is very inter- there were major differences be- time has passed so quickly. It feels chair and Waco junior, said col- ing. “We have practice five days a active and upbeat. The acts keeps tween our groups because let’s face like just yesterday we were all gath- laborating with the women of Tri “Practice is exhausting, both week for two hours. The first few you on your toes.” it, God made men and women to ered in the Tri Delta chapter room Delta brought a new dynamic to physically and mentally,” Mathis weeks were spent learning the cho- Past years’ Tri Delta and ATO be different. to find out our theme and begin the act. said. “We have to run and jump reography and then we go back acts seem to have been crowd Each practice we all strived practicing. Not only was working with and perform unnatural moves, as and clean, add group singing, and pleasers, with both making Pigskin to work harder and instead of As crazy as it sounds, I will women for Sing something new well as follow the counts in each work on the theatrical side of it,” in previous years. competing with one another, miss the hot and humid practices for the men of ATO, but so was the song and stay aware of what every- Plano sophomore Catherine West The members also believe this our groups came together as one in the chapter room, seeing the way they approached the act. one else is doing.” said, “We practice investing in our year’s act won’t be disappointing. group, performing together and Sing chairs smile uncontrollably as “ATO traditionally uses lots The choreography was difficult character.” “Our song choice and dancing encouraging each other to improve the act came together and being in- of classic rock and has an under- for some members because the While practices may be strenu- never ceases to put a smile on my each time we ran the act. spired to perform better and better dog character who saves the day Sing chairs worked hard to use dif- ous for some members, many of face and happiness in my heart,” I loved being able to do differ- from the outstanding energy and from some sort of villain,” Mathis ferent styles in their act. them said practices were reward- Mathis said. “I know I’m a little bi- ent things in our act because we passion from ATO and Tri Delta. said. “What I love about this year’s The movements were sharp ing. On top of perfecting their act, ased, but I think the audience will were working with another group. But now, it’s time for the competi- act with Delta Delta Delta is that and crisp, with every motion hav- Tri Delta and ATO were also able thoroughly enjoy our act and be Learning the ATO move and teach- tion to begin. we both have used our different ing a count to be hit. Tri Delta and to bond with one another. left wanting more.” FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 17, 2012* www.baylorlariat.com SING the Baylor Lariat|B3 ‘Prayer’ among songs picked for AXO act

By Candy Rendon dia, biology/pre-med, social work looking and sounding like a rock Reporter and finance. Yet since March 2011, band,” Risner said. “Our specialty Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor Eddie Labid, Pi Kappa Phi Sing chair, described their performance as more eerie and masculine than is typical for regardless of what they’re study- dancers have worked so hard with a Sing performance. Alpha Chi Omega (AXO) is ing with the rest of their time, they their prop dance and the lyrical livin’ on prayer this year for its Sing have all had one thing in common: section during ‘Here I Go Again,’ performance. they have been practicing for their and it has turned out to be such an “The song ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’ Sing performance. interesting dynamic in an act about Pi Kappa Phi takes original, has been a part of the act since be- “We have been tirelessly pour- rock ’n’ roll. They are all amazing.” fore our theme was decided,” AXO ing our heart and soul into the act,” “But has definitely not been chair and Heath senior Brooke Buchanan said, “aiming to have perfect,” Risner said. “We’ve had Buchanan said. “One of our Sing timeless songs, exciting choreogra- several obstacles with costumes — ‘masculine’ approach to Sing chairs kept pushing to have the phy, and lots of energy to leave the from wrong designs to all XL pants By Jamie Lim mention teaching the rest of the Despite the obstacles that came song, no matter the theme. It audience on the edge of their seats. to invoicing issues — and have Reporter chapter the choreography,” Lewis with practices, many Pi Kappa started out as a way to humor her, Who knows if this will happen, but dealt with them one by one, most said, “Sing this semester almost Phi members found them to be but we ended up building an act we know each and every girl will recently by spending a few nights Say goodbye to the typical All- seems like a full-time job.” a bonding experience. Red Oak around this song. have so much fun and leave their working until 3 a.m. altering and University Sing act and hello to Unlike previous years, Pi Kappa sophomore Dave Mcgee said prac- Buchanan said that each song hearts on the stage. fixing costumes; however, all these something different. This year, Pi Phi decided to not hire a chore- tices were a great way to hang out in the act contributed to AXO’s “Oh yeah, we’ve definitely problems led to solutions that look Kappa Phi decided to approach the ographer. Instead, Labid came up with his fraternity brothers. overall choreography. worked really hard these last cou- far better on stage than our origi- production with a brand new per- with all the choreography. “It’s a really good opportunity “Also, our act, ‘Juke Box He- ple of week to clean our choreog- nal plan.” spective. “The choreography is mascu- to hang out with all the guys on a roes,’ is the story of a garage band raphy. We know our theme and The Sing chairs spent each Cypress senior Derek Lewis, line and not typical Sing moves. consistent basis,” Mcgee said. “Ba- that makes it to the top,” Buchanna music is great, but our dancing weekend during January in a dif- one of Pi Kappa Phi’s Sing chairs, There’s a lot of choking, fighting sically my social life was hanging said. “Starting with a rough re- needs to be sharp if we want to go ferent city in Texas. Props were came up with the fraternity’s and struggling,” Labid said. out with those guys. “ hearsal of Bryan Adams’ ‘Summer to Pigskin,” Newburgh, Ind., senior completed in Pflugerville, and theme. Lewis described the act to Not only will the choreography After overcoming the chal- of ’69,’ the band plays ‘Livin’ On A Abigail Risner said. their backdrop was completed be thrilling, eerie and awe-inspir- be original, but the set for the act lenges, Pi Kappa Phi members said Prayer’ as their first gig, struggles Longview resident Meredith within two weekends, one spent in ing. will be something Sing has never the audience will love the act — at with mediocrity to Whitesnake’s Bartlemay has played a role as one Dallas and the other in Robinson. “This year’s act will have a lot seen before. The fraternity began least they’re hoping they will. Even ‘Here I Go Again,’ and finishes on of the group’s Sing chairs this year. “We got a lot done on those more originality in the sense of it making the props and backdrop in though the act is different, the au- top with a rock concert perform- “I think this act truly encom- little trips,” Risner added. “But the not being a typical Sing act,” Lewis January. The act will take place in dience will be familiar with some ing Boston’s ‘Rock & Roll Band.’ It’s passes who AXO is,” Bartlemay Sing chairs were able to become said. an old, creepy country-like town. of the songs during the perfor- rock, but it’s still Sing.” said. “And we are a fun group of closer friends and create lots of fun Preparation for the act started “The show starts off in a grave- mance. Buchannan said her role as Sing women. and you will see that in memories. We are told by Student early. The Sing chairs came up yard,” Labid said. “It’s kind of ee- “Our goal was to put on an act Chair for AXO helped keep her in- our performances. We want the Productions to make sure we make with their theme in 2011. Everett, rie and foggy, like a broken-down that everyone can be proud of, volved with nearly every aspect of audience to have just as much fun time to eat, sleep, and laugh during Wash., senior Eddie Labid, another town.” and entertaining to the audience,” the performance, but also brought watching it as we have performing this busy time. Sleep doesn’t always Sing chair for the group, said mem- With originality comes hard- Lewis said. her in touch with her sorority sis- it.” happen, and lunch gets thrown to bers were excited about the theme ship. The preparation for the act “We put a bunch of thought ters. AXO has been carefully allocat- the wayside every now and then, and were quickly coming up with wasn’t all smooth sailing. There into what could make this act more “We as Sing chairs set out to ing its practice time as well, artfully but if there is one thing we do all ideas. were many challenges that come entertaining, and what would keep create an act tailored to the fun- balancing its need to have some of the time, it’s laugh.” During the summer, the Sing along the way, like time commit- the audience engaged.” loving personality of Alpha Chi,” its different groups practicing two Risner cited her appreciation chairs brainstormed ideas for ment. Members had to juggle Although Pi Kappa Phi would Buchanan said. “Our goal was to hours a night during the week to the chairs and the rest of the songs. Then in August they met up school, their social life and Sing like to make it into Pigskin, this build an act that allowed our girls while emphasizing weekend prac- women. to decide which songs would be in practices, which wasn’t easy since is not their ultimate goal. The to have as much fun as possible tices during February. “Our ability to enjoy ourselves their act. they had practice nearly every members mainly wanted to pro- while still putting on an exciting Risner gives a glimpse of AXO’s and ‘go with the flow’ has created Ever since the 2012 spring se- night once the semester started. duce something that they could be show. Sing week is now here, and journey to the actual performance, the perfect storm of Sing chairs in mester began, Pi Kappa Phi has Another challenge the fraterni- proud of. we think we have achieved that.” pointing out that the divisions that we never have arguments or been working extremely hard on ty had to face was having full-time “In years past, I’ve been excited The sorority has five Sing chairs within practices were important. get too stressed out,” Risner stated. their act. Lewis stated that the and part-time members. However, to see other acts,” Labid said, “but — four seniors and one junior. The “We have had separate band “We are a cohesive unit, and this semester has been exponentially Labid said it wasn’t difficult to get this year I think I’m more excited variety in majors within AXO is practices for the band members not allows us to focus all our energy more time consuming. the men to come to practice and for people to see our act, just be- clear, including majors in electrical only for vocals, but also to practice into making this act the best that “With everything from back- have everyone in the same room at cause I think it’s special and some- engineering, film and digital me- the acting and performance side of it can be.” drop, props and costumes, not to the same time. thing proud to be a part of.” FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 17, 2012 B4| the Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com |B5

Matt Hellman | Photo editor Sing Alliance began its show titled “Rebellious Rhapsody” with Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” in Waco Hall. The dancers dressed as villagers in bright costumes.

Mackenzie Mason | Round Up photo editor Alpha Chi Omega sorority members dance during their performance, dubbed “Juke Box Heroes.” The performers wore rock and roll inspired outfits to match their theme.

Matt Hellman | Photo editor Matt Hellman | Photo editor The ladies of Pi Phi return to Wonderland in their show titled “Mad as a Hatter.” Here, a performer grins menacingly as she sings to the crowd. All-University Sing began Thursday in Waco Hall. Chi Omega sorority members perform their show titled “Beauty Shop Hop.” Baylor All-University Sing A tradition since 1953, students perform short Broadway-style productions in Baylor’s All-University Sing. Elaborate costumes, choreography and vocal performances are required to advance to Pigskin Revue in the fall. Only eight teams out of 17 will be chosen to repeat their performance. This tradition is also a fierce competition.

Matt Hellman | Photo editor The act of Pi Chi, “Sing For Dummies,” featured both a clever play on words in the title and a crash- test dummy theme. In this photo, one performer dominates the stage.

Matt Hellman | Photo editor Matt Hellman | Photo editor Mackenzie Mason | Round Up photo editor The title of the performance, “Harder to Breathe,” is appropriate for the men of Pi Kappa Phi, who dressed as the Kappa Kappa Sigma’s Phantom of the Opera-themed performance, “Bienvenue á la Masquerade,” undead for their performance. The men of Kappa Omega Tau perform their 2012 Sing show titled “Standing Small.” featured performers in brightly colored costumes and face-obscuring masks. FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 17, 2012 | the SING B6 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Pi Beta Phi fights for Sing glory

Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor Dallas sophomore and member of Pi Beta Phi Abby Stainback has said that Pi Beta Phi’s performance this year is “definitely nothing like ‘Welcome to your ’80s.’ But then again, there was nothing that had ever been done like ‘Wel- come to your ’80s’ itself.” Pi Beta Phi president Kaylaynn McAdams has said that she’s excited to see how the audience reacts, but is also simply excited to “have fun doing something we love.”

Question: What do you and the most rewarding experiences in Stainback: All I can say is it’s our story. is to glorify the Lord is so encour- By Candy Rendon the rest of the Pi Phi women enjoy my time here at Baylor. In Pi Phi definitely nothing like “Welcome aging. Reporter the most about Sing 2012? we just have so much fun. to your ’80s.” But then again there Question: What are the sis- I really think the audience will McAdams: We’re excited to see was nothing that had ever been ters’ thoughts for Thursday’s per- get absorbed into our mad world “This year we Pi Beta Phi how the audience reacts to our per- Question: Well, what makes Pi done like “Welcome to your ’80s” formance? Was it worth all the and have a blast watching the story are really stretching ourselves formance, but most of all we’re ex- Phi different from the rest of the itself. We’re just trying to push the practice? unfold. to use a different theme and choreography that doesn’t fall cited to have fun doing something student organizations competing boundaries each year with some- McAdams: Preparing for Sing under the typical Sing style per- we love. in Sing 2012? thing different. is hard work. But it’s fun work, so Question: So be honest, ladies. formances,” Dallas resident and Davis: The choreography is so Stainback: We have the most well worth it. Are you going to win this year? Pi Beta Phi president Kaylaynn fun and it’s an act than cannot be unique and fun group of girls who Question: How have the Pi Phi Stainback: It’s a time that we Davis: In every practice we McAdams said. done halfway. We have to be in full are each different in their own way. chairs helped the women with the all get to be together, work to- stress how it’s not about winning With Sing 2012 starting character the whole time. It’s crazy We have always added something performances? gether and have fellowship with or losing. But rather it’s about glo- Thursday, we at the Lariat are and something different which is special to our act in previous years, Stainback: The amount of time one another while accomplishing rifying the Lord with the talents wondering what Pi Beta Phi is so cool. and with Sing this year, we are and effort our Sing chairs have put something that ultimately brings he’s blessed us with and just simply up to this semester and how the women change the competition definitely bringing something ex- in as well as all of the members smiles to many faces and glorifies having fun together. But of course, for other performing student Question: What does it mean tremely different and unique to the themselves is incredible. I think it’s the Lord. we are doing our absolute best and organizations. to be a part of Pi Beta Phi, and table. It is going to be awesome. really going to be visible in our act. Davis: I am very excited about giving everything we have to make Luckily for us, McAdams, what have you received in return? Davis: It’s an honor to be with our Sing act this year. Sing is where this act as great as possible. We’re Dallas sophomore Abby Stain- Stainback: Being a part of Pi Question: Can you go into such a hardworking group. The we really see what the chapter is ca- going all in this year with some- back and Norman, Okla. junior Phi and being able to participate in more detailed specifics about songs that they picked are perfect pable of and to be surrounded by a thing super crazy, so everybody get Maddie Davis have the details. Sing and Pigskin has been one of your choreography? for the act. They really help us tell group of girls whose primary focus ready.

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Get ready to be razzle dazzled. In May, The Waco Civic Theatre will be showing the hit Broadway musical “Chicago,” directed by Russell Williams. Williams has a theater arts de- gree and has directed many musi- cals, including “Children of Eden,” “Man of La Mancha” and “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Even with experience, Russell said “Chicago” will be a challenge for the Waco Civic Theatre. “We’re known for doing a lot of older, conservative shows,” Wil- liams said.“‘Chicago’ is more of an adult type show.” Before the show can go on, the Waco Civic Theatre is looking for actors who want to paint the town — and all that jazz. They want peo- Courtesy Photo ple who sing, dance and act. The play “Chicago” has been adapted several times, including the 2002 Grapevine junior Kelsey Mar- film that won the award for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. tin, a theater performance major, Quotable ‘Star Fox 64’ is already considering auditioning during audition because “Chica- They find themselves fighting to for “Chicago.” go” does not have many speaking stay alive on Murderess Row in “Definitely,” Martin said. “Ob- parts. Cook County Jail, and to stay in viously any theater major would “It’s more of singing and move- the celebrity spotlight. rather be on stage than anything ment that I’m concern about,” Wil- “There are a lot of other women barrel-rolls to greatness else. But our second-favorite thing liams said. “There’s a lot of really of course imprisoned who have is seeing the shows to partake in beautiful music and a lot of dance.” killed their husbands also, so Editor’s Note: This is an article gets old. After all, Andross’ enemy the fact that they never actually other people’s theatrical experi- “Chicago” is a six-time Tony there’s side storylines,” Williams in our ongoing “Great Video Game” is my enemy. I smile every time shoot anything. ences.” Award winning musical. It’s set in said. series in which readers and staffers Peppy tells me I’m becoming a bet- If they weren’t there, how else Auditions will be held from 6 to 1920s Chicago during the Prohibi- “It’s a prison story of women alike are asked to submit a few hun- ter pilot. would I know to use the boost to 9 p.m. on March 4 and from 7 to tion era. and their relationships with each dred words about a video game that There are few games like “Star get through? 10 p.m. on March 5. Auditions are In the musical, many factors other and with their husbands that they consider to be great. This week’s Fox 64.” It could be labeled a shoot- But I digress. Is it the game- scheduled at 10-minute intervals. lead to a character’s downfall: they’ve killed.” pick is “Star Fox 64.” er, but this genre does not do the play that makes “Star Fox 64” According to wacocivictheatre.org, Greed, jazz, liquor, sex, murder In 2002, the musical became a game justice. “Halo” is a shooter, great? Partially, but the game was to secure a spot, call the theater and cheating — just to name a few. successful film, winning six Acade- By Greg DeVries but “Star Fox 64” is better describes also known for its quotes. How box office at 254-776-1591. “Many people have issues with my Awards, including Best Picture. Sports Writer as a “shoot ’em up.” Now we’re get- many other games have this qual- Those interested in audition- ‘Chicago’ because of its provocative If cold gin, hot piano playing, ting somewhere, but don’t party ity? Great comedies, such as “The ing will need to memorize 30 bars characters and scenes. I certainly noisy halls with nightly brawls and just yet. Hangover,” are like this, but quot- of a song. The song should also agree with that,” Martin said. “But I all that jazz seem intriguing, stop “Do a barrel roll!” The goal of the game is to beat ing a video game is rare. be within the same genre as “Chi- love the interesting plot twists and by the Waco Civic Theatre box of- If this line doesn’t bring back your previous high score, but there In an attempt to enter the video c a g o.” the unique melodies of the songs.” fice to purchase tickets. The box memories of saving the Lylat Sys- is a storyline. Fox McCloud has to game time machine, Nintendo They will also need to bring “Chicago” focuses on the cor- office is open Monday through Fri- tem, then I’m afraid you missed defeat Andross and avenge his fa- released “Star Fox 64 3D” for the comfortable dancing shoes for rupt criminal justice system. There day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Show- out as a child. ther’s apparent death. Nintendo 3DS in 2011. the dance portion of the audition. are two leading women in the mu- ings for “Chicago” will be May 4-6, “Star Fox 64” is ranked 45th on Arcade style games seem to be Hopefully the children of today There will be no monologue the sical, Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly. 10-13 and 17-20. the Guinness World Records Gam- gone (or at least adapted to the can have the same awesome experi- er’s Edition’s list of greatest games Apple App Store). As the makers of ence I did. When my kid asks what ever. Is it the gameplay that makes “Call of Duty” re-release what is es- “Star Fox 64” was like, I’ll look at Answers at www.baylorlariat.com McClatchy-Tribune “Star Fox 64” great? It is certainly sentially the same game biannually, him with joy and say, “you’re be- FUN TIMES a lot of fun to breeze through the it really makes you wonder if we coming more like your father.” different planets and kill as many will ever return to the golden age Across enemy ships as you can. of simple games with a high replay Does reading this article make 1 Secret rival 6 Pool regimen Think you’ve got what it takes value. All you had to do was never you think of a video game that you to set the world record for hits? 10 Devoid of emotion give up and trust your instincts. consider great? Please send us an 14 Pope after John X Don’t get too cocky, Star Fox! The Opinions of Fox’s team vary. email at [email protected] with 15 Lamb by another name best recorded run is 2,801 hits. Sure, Slippy is on the annoying a suggestion for a “Great Video 16 Australian gem My personal record is 1,550 side. 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A new exhibit honoring research published by “Come & Go” Baylor faculty, students & staff in the past year. Faculty Reception Come and see the wonderful academic work being Tuesday, February 21, 2012 accomplished at Baylor University in an exhibit that opens 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2012, in the Goodpasture Concourse on Moody Memorial Library the first floor of Moody Memorial Library. Join Baylor’s first lady Alice Starr & Dr. Jim Bennighof for Starbucks® coffee & continental breakfast. FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 17, 2012 | the B8 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com