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happy Valentine's Day to all
students, faculty and staff.
Desk Assistants Needed
Texas Wesleyan
University is now hiring
desk assistants for Wesleyan
Village Monday-Friday
from 1 p.m.-5 p.m.,
Wesleyan Village for Friday
and Saturday evenings and
ill Elizabeth Hall during
Weeknights. For more infor-
mation, call (817) 413-
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5000. Applicants can turn in
a human resources applica-
tion and their class schedule
to the Residence Life office
located in Wesleyan Village.
Mr. Sandman...
Texas Wesleyan's first
annual sandman volleyball
tournament will be at 8 p.m.
March 25 on the campus
sand volleyball court in
front of Dora's Residential
Restaurant. Entry into the
tournament is $60 per team
or SI5 a member, and all
proceeds benefit the Texas
Wesleyan volleyball pro-
gram. Deadline for entry is
March 9. Those interested
can contact a current volley-
ball player or the athletics
department.
BINGOt
Weekly bingo games
are every Thursday at 7 p.m.
in the student union build-
ing. No sign-up required.
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Stand United
The Texas Wesleyan
Gay Straight Alliance meets
at noon every Friday in the
psychology building.
Local scientist to
present Creation
findings to campus
Shawn R. Poling
NEWS EDITOR
The very different worlds
of science and religion rarely
meet in agreement. Many
religions require a belief in
the scientifically implausible,
creating a rift that not many
have the evidence or the faith
to bridge.
A select few, however,
bridge that rift. One of them
is Dr. Carl Edward Baugh,
founder and director of the
Creation Science Museum in
Glen Rose, Texas. The muse-
um is a place for scientific
and educational displays of
evidence supporting the cre-
ation of earth by the Creator.
Baugh is also known as a
renowned international lec-;
turer and will grace the halls
of Texas Wesleyan
University to present his sci-
entific evidence of the
Creation to the public.
"He's been one of my
favorite people for as long as
I can remember," said Jeremy
Smith, sophomore music
major.
Smith is a resident assis-
tant in Elizabeth Hall, and
one of the job requirements is
to set up a program for the
residents of his hall once a
month. Baugh agreed to give
a presentation for one of
Smith's events, free of
charge.
Normally Student Life
would pay the
speaker a fee, a
fee that in this
case would run
$500, accord-
ing to Smith.
But Baugh
agreed to do
the speech as a
favor to Smith,
a fellow mem-
ber of his home
church. Smith's
father func-
tioned as the
minister of
music and the
associate pastor
at Calvary
Baptist Church
for years.
"I've
known him most of my life,"
said Smith. "[He's] very well
spoken and has a command-
ing presence. It was always a
treat to speak to him at
church."
Baugh's presentation will
feature some of his museum's
evidence of the creation.
His passion for the sub-
ject stemmed from the time
he earned his doctoral
degrees in theology and phi-
losophy of education and his
master's in archeology. Since
then he has immersed himself
in the search for evidence.
In 1984 he founded the
museum, which sponsors
paleontological and archael-
ogical excavations as well as
other various research proj-
ects, according to the muse-
um's Web site, www.cre-
ationevidence. org.
Baugh spent more than
30 years researching the
atmospheric conditions pre-
ceding the Genesis flood,
which led to the creation of
his "Creation in Symphony"
model.
Past projects include
multiple excursions into
Papau, New Guinea, on the
search for living pterodactyls
and even more excursions for
dinosaurs in Colorado.
Current projects of
Baugh's include the search
for Noah's Ark on Turkey's
Mount Ararat, which is under
a 49-ycar lease negotiated by
Baugh. He also hosts the
weekly show Creation in the
21st Centwy on the Trinity
Broadcast Network.
His research may seem
groundbreaking to some, but
many see it as controversial.
An Internet
search for
Baugh brings
countless
Web sites
and articles
that question
the validity
of everything
from his evi-
dence to his
degrees in
theology.
Whether
Photo courtesy of wwn'.cnalionevidence.org ^ ^Ot Baugh
Dr. Carl Baugh is the
founder and director of the
Creation Science Museum in
Glen Rose. Baugh will pres-
ent his findings to campus
Feb. 23.
and his find-
ings are the
"real deal,"
students can
decide. He
will present
his evidence
at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 in the sci-
ence lecture theater. All are
welcome.
"Dr. Baugh is a
renowned individual and we
are lucky to have him," said
Smith.
Photo courtesy of the education department
Dr. Laurie Webb and Selena Short, Texas Wesleyan professors of education, hzng out at
a Halloween party this past October. Webb is one professor that teaches at both the main
campus as well as the Burleson satellite location.
TWU Burleson gains
students and awards
Andrew Carver
STAFF WRITER
Wesleyan's Burleson campus is making the grade when it comes to enrollment and
recognition. Numbers are increasing, and the campus is receiving praise from city lead-
ers.
In addition to winning second prize in Burleson's Annual Parade of Lights, the cam-
pus also received a prestigious award from the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce,
according to Judy Arnold, site coordinator for the campus.
Enrollment has increased more than 10 percent to a total of 104 students, with
around 60 students attending the Burleson site and the rest completing courses online.
"We were surprised. I kind of thought we would hover at the same level," said
Arnold. "Fall tenn usually has the highest enrollment. We've grown, we haven't lost
any, and our retention rate is really good."
Arnold is not the only person surprised by the growth of the site since both last
semester and when it first opened its doors in January 2006.
"The first semester at Burleson, I had three students in class. I have 10 this semes-
ter," said Matthew Rose, adjunct professor of education.
Currently, the campus offers a total of 10 classes, with students attending both the
main campus and Burleson.
"A number of the students are main campus students taking classes down here for
convenience," said Arnold.
Not only has the number of students multiplied but the number of faculty has also
increased since the site's debut. Four out of the six faculty are adjunct professors. The
other two. Dr. Kim Tyler and Dr. Laurie Webb, arc full-time professors who also have
assignments at the main campus.
Arnold said she is completely convinced that Wesleyan is an amazing institution, an
opinion that was reinforced when Wesleyan won not only a quarterly award, but also
"Business of the Year" from the Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce.
"1 was very excited and surprised about that," said Arnold.
Arnold admitted she was not even planning on attending the annual banquet.
Finally, since she serves as a liaison for Wesleyan, someone convinced her to attend.
The event, which was held at Burleson High School this year, gives out awards such
as the nonprofit award of the year, service club of the year, the "Athena" award and, of
course, business of the year.
"We're the only business that received an award, and that's quite prestigious," said
Arnold.
According to Greg Solomon, president and chief executive officer of the Burleson
Area Chamber of Commerce, there are certain criteria a business must meet in order to
be awarded.
In order for a business to be considered, it must be successfully expanding its pro-
gram, sales or facilities. Wesleyan was chosen out of 1,196 businesses that are members
of the Burleson Chamber. About 60 percent of the businesses are from Burleson, and the
rest are from outside the city.
A successful business needs to be able to help the community grow, according to
Solomon.
"We know that as Wesleyan grows, it helps the community grow. It helps us be more
successful - a more mature community." said Solomon. "Texas Wesleyan dots the T for
us."
See Burleson, page 4
Dean's List honorees recognized
Julie Davis
BUSINESS MANAGER
The school of arts and sciences is honoring all students who put forth
their best efforts for fall 2d06. Students enrolled for six or more credit hours
during the semester who maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or above and
made no grade lower than C are honored at a Feb. 14th reception in the Betty
and Bobby Bragan Fellowship Hall in the Polytechnic United Methodist
Church.
Honored students will receive a certificate from the head of their respec-
tive academic departments and be placed on the Academic Honor List for the
previous semester. Dr. Miriam Espinosa, dean of the school of arts and sci-
ences, has participated in this event three times and stresses the significance
of the Dean's List.
"It's a great accomplishment, and it's our way of honoring the students,'
she said. "When they achieve this, it's something to celebrate."
Espinosa also stated that because our student body is made up of mam
students who are juggling family, school and career, it is an admirable fea
when they earn their spot on the Dean's List.
The reception also hosts family and friends of the honorees so they ma>
show support for those students who have raised their academic standards
This honor is determined at the end of spring and fall semesters.
Requirements for making the Dean's List are stated in the Texa*
Wesleyan University undergraduate catalog.
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