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WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE TheWEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 27,Baylor 2010 Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com SPORTS Page 5 NEWS Page 3 A&E Page 4 Lee Leads Lineup All in the Family All aboard the Gospel Train Rangers star Cliff Lee first in line BU’s Institute for Family Business Major players in the Gospel music world, of Texas’ pitching rotation for pinpoints three businesses for like Dr. James Abbington, visit campus World Series against the Giants annual family-based award to participate in this year’s Gospel Train. Vol. 111 No. 1 © 2010, Baylor University In Print >> Pathetic activity Meeting Paranormal Activity 2 boggles minds with stark similarities to predecessor Page 4 focuses >> Big 12 Roundup on POW See how the conference’s South teams are matching up in this weekend’s games benefits Page 5 By Meghan Hendrickson Staff writer On the Web As a part of the biannual meetings of the Veterans Affairs Prisoner of War Advisory Com- mittee, a panel discussion fea- tured local prisoners of war Tues- day afternoon at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. The primary role of the com- mittee, according to its charter, is to “assess the needs of former POWs, in the areas of service- MAKENZIE MASON | LARIAT PHOTOGRAPHER connected VA disability com- pensation, VA medical care, and rehabilitation.” 101st Homecoming King for a Day Dr. Thomas M. McNish, chair- From the bonfire to the man of the Advisory Committee Dansville, N.Y. graduate student Heather Mustain chats with a trick-or-treater Tuesday in Brooks Residential Flats during Treat Night, an on Former Prisoners of War, said parade, check out the images event that allows the children of Baylor’s faculty and staff to trick or treat through residence halls and collect candy. that will forever define he hoped the discussion would foster suggestions for how best to Baylor’s 101st Homecoming care for former POWs. baylorlariat.com “Hopefully we are able to carry your concerns and the con- >> Lariat Blog cerns of general former POWs From classic movie reviews effectively to the secretary [of the to a weekly devotional, department of veteran affairs], BU honors alumnus Allison with suggestions on how better to be sure to check out By Sara Tirrito their ac- lor sports, there’s none bigger award because of his work for provide care for former POWs,” Staff writer The Lariat’s blog at complish- than the Wall of Honor. There’s the Baylor Health Care System McNish said. baylorlariat.wordpress.com ments absolutely none better,” Richard in Dallas, where he is currently “There is urgency in that be- Joel Allison was honored as since leav- Hawkins, chairman of the Wall the president and CEO, and also cause a lot of former POWs won’t Viewpoints the newest member of the Baylor ing the uni- of Honor and president of the “B” because of his work in the com- be around within the next few Athletics Hall of Fame’s Wall of versity. Association, said. munity. y e ar s .” Honor Friday at the 2010 Baylor Nomi- “It’s not about how many This year, Allison was named The seven POWs in atten- “The only way to Athletics Hall of Fame banquet. nees for touchdowns you scored, how to Modern Healthcare’s “100 dance, along with the members Allison, who graduated in the award many games you won as a pitcher Most Powerful People in Health- of the advisory committee, shared fix this is showing 1970 with his bachelor’s degree are sug- in baseball or how many points care” list for the seventh consecu- their stories of captivity during in journalism and religion from gested by you scored in basketball.” tive year. players that their Allison Tuesday’s panel. Baylor, was a football letter win- other Bay- Instead, the award is focused His community work in- McNish was a POW dur- improper, spearing ner his senior year. lor letter winners, and then win- on the recipient’s distinguishing cludes being a member of various ing the Vietnam War, along with style of tackling will The Wall of Honor was created ners are chosen from these nomi- accomplishments after finish- boards, such as the Texas Asso- Robert Certain. in 2000 by the board of directors nees by a committee within the ing his or her athletic career and ciation of Voluntary Hospitals, Norman Bussell and Clarence not be tolerated. of the Baylor “B” Association as “B” Association. throughout life, Hawkins said. the Dallas Regional Chamber, the Earl Derrington, both commit- Either they an award to honor past letter win- The Wall of Honor is located Knox Pittard, former Baylor Dallas Education Foundation and tee members, were POWs during ners who have proceeded to bring in the “B” Room at Floyd Casey letter winner and former presi- the Center for Informed Faith, World War II. Committee mem- bring down their positive recognition to Baylor and Stadium. dent of the “B” Association, said opponents correctly the Athletics Department through “If there is an award in Bay- he nominated Allison for the SEE ALUMNUS, page 3 SEE P OW, page 3 or face suspension.” POW from Page 1 Page 2 Bear vs. Bear final round Bear Briefs The place to go to know brings fifth moot victory the places to go By Dorian Davis “Half a point is as close as it Judge said. Reporter can theoretically get without it Judge said like many college Backpack, Backpack! being a tie,” second-year Baylor graduates, law students are shar- Interested in outdoor The Sheila and Walter Um- law student Joel Towner said. ing the pain of finding work in a adventures? The SLC phrey Law Center is celebrating Towner and his partner James rough economy. She registered after winning the Mack Kidd Willis, also a second-year law for the competition in hopes of is hosting Backpack COURTESY PHOTO Administrative Law Moot Court student, lost the close match. standing out from her classmates. Members of the moot court team clinched a fifth title for Baylor. Members 101 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Competition in Austin for the The tournament, sponsored With a trophy and the School of (L to R): Jose Magana, Coach Kathy Serr, Trey Duck, James Willis, Joel today at the Outdoor fifth year in a row. by the Administrative and Public Law reputation at stake, Judge Towner, Debran Meyer and Sarah Judge. The win came after two Bay- Law Section of the State Bar of spent hours each day preparing Commission’s special provisions have a lottery winner that won a Adventure Room. All lor teams made it into the final Texas, brings 16 teams from six her case with her teammate. that allow the state to deduct un- significant amount,” Towner said. round. Texas law schools. The teams are “We practiced every night for materials are included paid child support payments from “In this case, ten million dollars, The final match took place be- required to argue a case chosen two weeks and after that practiced for a $10 fee. No a person’s lottery winnings. so the defendant had to choose tween two Baylor law teams, with by a committee of state judges. every other day,” Judge said. “The lottery provisions that to sign away his winnings in a experience is required. second-year students Sarah Judge “It’s a way to distinguish Each year, teams are assigned were at issue were passed in 1997 contract and later [became] delin- and Jose Magana winning by just yourself, especially since Baylor a new case. This year’s topic cov- Learn everything you and 1999. And really, it’s just a half a point. is so well known for litigation,” ered the issue of the Texas Lottery need to know to plan rare situation where you had to SEE MOOT, page 3 your own weekend trip. Phoenix entries In health care debate, does human dignity have a place? Want to get your work By Jade Mardirosian intellectual traditions. based on recognition that the de- Toombs was diagnosed with experience of loss and dignity,” published? Start prepar- Staff writer “Our symposium seeks to bate over health care will poten- multiple sclerosis in 1973 and Toombs said. “I will then sug- gather people from a variety of tially be one of the defining issues has worked to combine her philo- gest that the values and practices ing your poetry, short Baylor’s Institute for Faith academic disciplines and health of this time. sophical training with her first- of Christian community provide fiction, non-fiction, art and Learning will present the professions to think together “This conference is an attempt hand experience with an incur- an alternative context that nec- or photography. The fourth annual Baylor Symposium about the future of health care,” to bring together physicians, able disease in order to reflect on essarily changes the meaning of on Faith and Culture with a focus Davis said. “This conference is social workers, legal scholars, the experience of illness and dis- illness and vulnerability and that deadline for submis- on human dignity and the future inspired by the conviction that nurses, economists, chaplains, ability, the care of patients and the enhances human dignity.” sions to The Phoenix, of health care. a Christian understanding of administrators, aid workers, phi- relationship between health care Toombs said the conference is Baylor’s literature and The symposium will be Thurs- the dignity of the human person losophers and theologians to dia- providers and patients. important since issues regarding day through Saturday. should inform these fundamental logue together and take account “At the conference, I am go- dignity are central to the debate arts magazine, is Jan.