WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE BIBLE from Page 1 TheTHURSDAY |APRIL 7, 2011 Baylor Lariatwww.baylorlariat.com A&E Page 4 NEWS Page 3 SPORTS Page 5 Making a difference Tips from the best Twice is nice The Waco Arts Initiative, started by a A New York Times sports and business Lady Bears softball wins twice at Baylor alumna, brightens the lives of reporter shares his experiences as a Texas Tech; pitcher Whitney Canion children through the power of art journalist in a changing industry flirts with a no-hitter Vol. 112 No. 41 © 2011, Baylor University In Print >> Do it yourself Panel addresses students’ concerns The Baylor Women’s League encourages female entrepreneurs at an event Starr, Jackson, Wright discuss charter, Page 3 gun legislation, strategic plan and more By Sara Tirrito Forum. >> Big statement Staff Writer Jackson said the student and staff com- Men’s tennis defeats the rival mittee that reviewed the charter felt the No. 8 Texas Longhorns in A panel of campus leaders met with organization did not align with univer- Austin, 4-3 students to answer questions on topics sity’s mission or “have the capacity to ful- Page 5 ranging from Baylor’s stance on conceal fill a mission that would be consistent with and carry legislation to the university’s Baylor over time” — two criteria that must denial of a charter for the Sexual Identity be met for an organization to be granted a >> Early returns Forum in a university town hall meeting charter. What did baseball fans learn Wednesday. Although Jackson called students’ ques- The panel included President Ken on opening weekend? The tions about sexual identity “understand- Starr, Dr. Kevin Jackson, vice president for able,” he noted that the university has a Texas Rangers are still the student life, and Houston senior Michael human sexuality statement. That statement American League champs Wright, student body president. says it is “expected that Baylor students will The leaders were asked multiple ques- Page 5 JED DEAN | LARIAT PHOTO EDITOR not participate in advocacy groups which tions referring to the university’s Baptist promote understandings of sexuality that President Ken Starr, Dr. Kevin Jackson, vice president for student life, and Houston senior Mi- affiliations and the effect those affiliations are contrary to biblical teaching.” On the Web chael Wright, student body president, address student questions read by Shelby, N.C., senior have on students, each making reference class president Mary Katherine Leslie in an effort toward university policy transparency during to the charter denied to the Sexual Identity SEE QUESTIONS, page 6 a town hall meeting Wednesday in Draper Academic Building. Student OK after being struck by car By Nick Dean Editor in chief A female Baylor student was hit by a car near the corner of In the know Fourth Street and Speight Avenue around noon Wednesday. Everyone who follows Baylor Police Chief Jim Doak the Lariat on Twitter is told the Lariat on the scene that guaranteed to stay up to date one female student had been hit on breaking news stories at by a white two-door Honda Ac- Baylor — follow us today! cord driven by another female Baylor student. twitter.com/bulariat Doak said the student was jay- walking across Speight Avenue toward Sid Richardson Building near the university president’s Viewpoints home — the Allbritton House. The student was distracted “Becoming more while crossing the road and that is when the car hit her, Doak said. self-sufficient with Two Waco Police Department oil and alternative patrol cars, a Baylor Police patrol car, a fire truck and an ambulance energy will ideally were on the scene near the Spei- keep prices low ght Plaza Office and Parking Fa- cility. for American Doak said the ambulance took consumers. These the injured student to Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. words have been “She had a bump on her head,” MATT HELLMAN | LARIAT PHOTOGRAPHER spoken before, Doak said. While police speak to witnesses, an EMS team tends to a student who was struck by a car while crossing the road between campus and the nearby “She’s going to be fine and she though, and will neighborhood at the corner of Fourth Street and Speight Avenue around noon Wednesday. is fortunate.” likely be repeated by Obama and other politicians in Exhibit Group funds wells the race for public support.” celebrates Page 2 to aid water crisis By Leigh Ann Henry working to make an immediate Bear Briefs 400 years Reporter impact on the water crisis,” Smith Getterman, sustainability coordi- The place to go to know The Wells Project at Baylor be- nator at Baylor, said. Getterman the places to go of famous gan after a Baylor student learned also serves as an adviser for the that there are more than 884 mil- Wells Project at Baylor. lion people in the world without Wells Project is not exclusive to Teach abroad in Asia Bible text access to clean water. He spoke Baylor graduates interested with a friend, and as they re- in teaching abroad can ap- King James version JED DEAN | LARIAT PHOTO EDITOR searched their options for aiding Water facts the water crisis they found Living ply for a position teaching Pattie Orr, vice president for information technology and dean of Uni- to be recognized at Water International. English at His Royal High- versity Libraries, and Jerry Pattengale, director of the Green Scholars -The average North ness Rama IX’s palace school Initiative, prepare ancient biblical works Wednesday for a display lasting The Wells Project at Baylor is a conference group that operates in association American uses 400 in Thailand. Those selected today through Saturday in the Armstrong Browning Library. with Living Water International, liters a day By Jade Mardirosian will teach from the end of a Christian charity organization Staff Writer at Baylor’s Institute for Studies of crucial cultural anniversary.” May to next March and will based in Houston. The Wells Proj- -The average person Religion. The conference, titled “The have all traveling and living ect collects donations and gives the Baylor will celebrate the 400th The King James Bible has had King James Bible and the World it in the developing expenses paid as well as proceeds to Living Water Inter- anniversary of the King James an important historical, political Made, 1611-2011” will be hosted world uses 10 liters a national, allowing it to construct receive a salary. Interviews Version of the Bible with an inter- and cultural impact since it was by Baylor’s Institute for Stud- day wells and provide clean water for the positions will take national conference and world- first published in 1611, said Dr. ies of Religion and will be held around the world where there is place all day Friday and until renowned exhibit today through Thomas Kidd, associate profes- at George W. Truett Theological none. -1.8 million children noon Saturday. To schedule Saturday. sor of history and senior fellow Seminary. Topics will include the “Water is a really unique cause die every year as a an interview, contact Kay Dr. David Lyle Jeffrey, distin- at Baylor’s Institute for Studies of King James Bible’s influence on because a well costs $500 to build result of diseases guished professor of literature Religion. literature, religion and politics. Mueller at 254-710-6235 or and can serve 300 people in a com- caused by unclean and humanities, said hosting this “The King James Bible, for the Kidd said that phrases from Kathryn_Mueller@baylor. munity. It’s a unique opportunity to water and poor event fits Baylor’s core mission. English-speaking world, not only the King James Bible are found edu. make a big difference,” Nashville, “Baylor’s mission is to pro- has had a huge influence on reli- throughout American and Eng- sanitation Tenn., junior Dustin Williams, vide a high-quality education in gion, but has also had a great in- lish-speaking literary and pop SOURCE: LIVING WATER INTERNATIONAL co-founder of the Wells Project at a Christian context and environ- fluence on English and American culture. Examples include “a voice Baylor, said. ment, so celebrating the 400th literature, on political rhetoric,” crying in the wilderness,” “feet The Wells Project at Baylor was anniversary of the most famous Kidd said. “American and Eng- of clay” and “betrayed by a kiss.” Baylor. Williams said several other chartered in September 2010 and English Bible in the world makes lish-speaking culture around the Many times people do not real- campuses have a Wells Project, the organization’s members have a lot of sense,” said Jeffrey, who is world has been shaped dramati- ize this language comes from the including the University of Texas, been working to promote them- also a distinguished senior fellow cally by the language of the King Oklahoma State, Pepperdine and selves around campus. and director of manuscript re- James Bible. It is an important re- SEE BIBLE page 6 “It’s great that we have students SEE WATER page 6 search in Scripture and tradition ligious anniversary, but it’s also a Newspaper of the Year | Texas APME TheLariat Best Student Newspaper | Houston Press Club THURSDAY| APRIL 7, 2011 | the Opinion 2 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Laying the bricks for a better energy-minded future its 11 million imported barrels actions in the right direction research. promoted reforming incentives cannot be one of them, fearing Editorial of oil by one-third in just over per Obama’s blueprint and are Of the readily usable sourc- to boost production but did not significant losses to jobs and a decade.