A cappella group wins big with perfect pitch VirtuOSO returns victorious from varsity quarter-finals singing competition. see ARTS, page 5 baylorlariat com The Baylor Lariat WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE From Lariat TV News: Workers at Homestead Heritage hope to keep craftsmanship alive through traditions like spinning and iron work. Thursday | February 12, 2015 Obama sets Hill on path to war vote By David Espo and Nedra Pickler said Obama had ruled out air sup- Associated Press port for U.S.-trained rebels battling Syrian President Bashar Assad, WASHINGTON — Vowing adding, “That’s immoral.” that Islamic State forces are “going Under Obama’s proposal, the to lose,” President Barack Obama use of military force against Islamic urged Congress on Wednesday to State fighters would be authorized authorize military action against for three years, unbounded by na- KING from Page 1 terrorists who are cutting a swath tional borders. The fight could be across the Middle East. Yet he ruled extended to any “closely related out large-scale U.S. ground combat successor entity” to the Islamic JESS SCHURZ | LARIAT PHOTOGRAPHER operations reminiscent of Iraq and State organization that has overrun Afghanistan. parts of Iraq and Syria, imposed a Hotdogs, polka and underpants. Oh my! “I’m convinced that the United stern form of Sharia law and killed States should not get dragged back several hostages it has taken, Amer- Baylor Theatre presents Waco-born Steve Martin’s adaptation of the 1911 German play “The Underpants” on Wednesday evening in the into another prolonged ground icans among them. Mabee Theatre. This comedy pokes fun at traditional gender roles in the German middle class. “The Underpants” will continue to show in the war,” the president said at the White “Make no mistake. This is a Mabee Theatre for the rest of this week at 7:30 p.m. and two matinee performances at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. House as he set Congress on a path difficult mission,” Obama said in to its first war-powers vote in 13 seeking action against a group that years. he said threatens America’s own se- Despite his words of reassur- curity. He said it will take time to ance, initial reaction in Congress dislodge the terrorists, especially Psychology prof receives top award amounted to bipartisan skepticism, from urban areas. “But our coali- with much of the dissatisfaction tion is on the offensive. ISIL is on By Amanda Hayes teacher of psychology, according glazed over, I will do a cha-cha step Kirk also has another reason centered on his attempt to find a the defensive, and ISIL is going to Reporter to the American Psychological or tell a story about my wife, Jane,” to celebrate, as in three months he political middle ground with re- lose.” ISIL is one acronym for the Foundation. Kirk said. will be a pancreatic cancer survi- spect to ground forces. Islamic State group. After 57 years of teaching at Dr. Charles A. Weaver, de- “That gets vor of two years. Republicans expressed unhap- The 2002 congressional autho- Baylor, Dr. Roger Kirk, distin- partment chair and professor of them to During his college years at piness that he had chosen to ex- rization that preceded the Ameri- guished professor of psychology psychology and neuroscience, come out Ohio State University, Kirk was clude any long-term commitment can-led invasion of Iraq would be and statistics, said he received nominated Dr. Kirk for the award. of their a trombone player and earned of ground forces, while some Dem- repealed under the White House what he considers the most im- “He is a legend,” Weaver said stupor.” two degrees in music. When he ocrats voiced dismay that he had proposal, a step some Republicans portant award of his career. about Kirk. “Learning statistics Weav- realized music was not the career opened the door to deployment at were unhappy to see. But a separate Recently, he was honored from Dr. Kirk is like taking an art er said Dr. path for him, Kirk went through all. with the American Psychologi- class from Michelangelo, or evo- Kirk liter- career counseling. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., also SEE WAR , page 4 cal Foundation Charles L. Brewer lution from Darwin. He is that big ally wrote “God gives us all certain tal- Distinguished Teaching of Psy- of a figure.” the book ents,” Kirk said. “I was pointed chology Award. Over the course of his career, on exper- toward psychology, and I’m so “I feel so fortunate,” Kirk said. Kirk said he found unique meth- imental Kirk h appy.” “There’s a lot of competition with ods to help students understand design, as Before coming to Baylor in so many great teachers.” the material. Kirk understands he teaches 1958, Kirk had never been to Tex- Order nullified The Brewer award recognizes that statistics can be a dull sub- from his own textbooks. as. He was interested to see what it significant career contributions of ject, and uses his dance skills to “It’s as if the award were creat- would be like, and said he had no a psychologist who has a proven get students’ attention. ed for him,” Weaver said. “Nation- by court revote track record as an exceptional “If my students’ eyes look al recognition is long overdue.” SEE AWARD, page 4 From Lariat Reports parties directly involved in hear- authorization that was approved by ings. Congress after the Sept. 11, 2001, The brief dispute between Stu- The no-contact order given Multistate dispute calls for BU help terror attacks would remain in dent Court and the Lariat regarding to the Lariat pertained to the Mc- force, to the consternation of some Democrats. the issuance of a no-contact order Cahill, Hardy v. Kinghorn case, in By Rachel Leland gered by high levels of phospho- At the heart of the debate, the to the press came to a close Tuesday which two student senators filed Staff Writer rous. evening. suit against student body internal struggle to define any role for To settle the dispute, the com-American ground forces is likely At 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Lariat vice president. The attended order Dr. Ryan King, biology depart- mittee sought an expert who hadto determine the outcome of the editor-in-chief Linda Wilkins re- stated that no member of the press ment graduate program director, done similar work before, and whoadministration’s request for legis- ceived a nullification document which the court has jurisdiction will counsel the Scenic River Joint was not from an institution in Ar-lation. White House spokesman from Chief Justice Cody Coll, Ro- over could contact anyone on the Study Committee, which will final- kansas or Oklahoma, to gatherJosh Earnest said the proposal was swell, N.M., junior, stating that the court except for Coll. ize the phosphorous level of Okla- data, analyze it, and inform theintentionally ambiguous on that Student Court renders null and The issuance started a six-day homa’s scenic rivers, a central point committee of an acceptable phos-point to give the president flexibil- void the no-contact order issued to deliberation regarding Student of numerous legal battles between phorous level. ity, although the approach also was the Lariat. Court’s jurisdiction over mem- Oklahoma and Arkansas. Dr. King responded to a requestan attempt to bridge a deep divide The court voted unanimously bers of the press. According to the Industrial fertilizer run-off for proposals and became one ofin Congress. to nullify the original order issued Student Body Constitution, the from Arkansas is believed to be the three candidates brought to Tulsa, While asking lawmakers to Thursday and the amended order court is responsible for adjudicat- cause of “nuisance algae” in Okla- Okl. to present how each wouldbar long-term, large-scale ground issued Monday. On the same day ing matters between students ver- homa which can cause oxygen de- conduct the study. Baylor’s teamcombat operations like those in the Lariat received the nullification sus students, organizations versus pletion and kill fish. was chosen. Afghanistan and Iraq, Obama said document, the Department of Stu- students, students versus organi- Oklahoma standardized a .037 Philadelphia graduate student,he wants the flexibility for ground dent Activities stated the Student zations and other matters deemed HANNAH HASELOFF | LARIAT PHOTOGRAPHER mpl phosphorous concentration for Lauren Housley, who assists Dr.combat operations “in other more Court’s authority in this case is lim- Dr. Ryan King, biology department graduate program director stud- six of its “scenic rivers” in 2002 to ies the aquatic ecosystems Tuesday in Waco Creek outside the Bay- limited circumstances.” Those in- ited to overseeing proceedings and SEE ORDER, page 4 prevent harmful algal-blooms trig- SEE page 4 lor Sciences Building. KING, clude rescue missions, intelligence collection and the use of special operations forces in possible mili- tary action against Islamic State leaders. Waco groups to come together Wednesday to make impact While he proposed legislation to terminate in three years, Obama By Madi Miller curity of the Waco. bers signed up to attend. define goals for where our commu-said, “It is not a timetable. It is Reporter “Collective impact is a collab- “We are kind of kicking off our nity needs to be,” Kazanas said. not announcing that the mission orative approach across multiple organization at that event,” Kaza- In the groups, participants will is completed at any given period. After ten years of preparation, sectors of the community to align nas said. “In two general sessions work on goals for Waco for whereWhat it is saying is that Congress Prosper Waco will host their in- resources and create progress to- we will talk about the concepts of the community members want to should revisit the issue at the be- augural event from 3:30 to 8:30 wards a common agenda,” said collective impact and what that see the city improve in the future, ginning of the next president’s p.m.