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Cherry Award finalist discusses food justice, ethical eating

TYLER BUI their area of expertise. The Staff Writer committee will evaluate each professor’s time on campus Dr. Jennifer Cognard- and announce the winner in Associated Press Black, a finalist for the the beginning of next year. A HOME RAVAGED Tracy Wallace looks at his missing roof Monday after his home was hit by a tornado in Richardson, Texas. Cherry Award, presented her Cognard-Black’s lecture on-campus lecture Monday, illustrated her use of food addressing the influence of literature to raise awareness food literature on issues of of social justice issues and food justice and the need ethical eating. for society to become better “This is a time when our ethical eaters. nation needs more empathy; Dallas tornadoes impact Cognard-Black is one we need to practice it, we of three finalists for the need to nurture it, we need Robert Foster Cherry to grow it,” Cognard-Black Award, which honors an said. “I began to combine the outstanding professor study of culinary literature the Baylor community who has exemplified great with the service learning teaching in their area of projects and action-oriented writing assignments. In this MATTHEW MUIR Herrington School of Nursing in Dallas. we had flooding throughout our whole expertise. The winner is way, my aim is to channel Staff Writer Pilling said she and her roommates house until about [9:30 a.m.] and we had chosen by a committee of 12 the empathy fostered by weathered the storm in. gas leaks from the pipes too.” members who are academics literature, but then deepened After three tornadoes ripped through “We got the tornado warning at 9 The tornado spared Pilling’s house, in various fields at Baylor, by an embodied experience North Texas, some of the Baylor p.m. and immediately took shelter in only causing minor damage, but Pilling and is awarded $250,000. of food literature into community’s Dallas residents were left to our bathroom. Then our lights went out said the trail of destruction was only a Dr. Michael Thompson productive social change.” pick up the pieces. and the tornado sirens started,” Pilling few streets away. is the chair of the Cherry Cognard-Black is a Severe storms in North Texas said. “We heard the freight train noise “Our house wasn’t damaged apart Award committee. He professor at St. Mary’s produced three tornadoes, the strongest they always say tornadoes sound like, so from a few shingles from our roof, but said the award, endowed College of Maryland, being an EF-3 Sunday night which tore we covered our head with pillows. After a couple streets over the damage was by 1929 Baylor graduate where she teaches multiple a path of destruction through Dallas. about 15 minutes of our house shaking, devastating,” Pilling said. “There were Robert Cherry, was created classes regarding food Reports thus far indicate no deaths and it was over.” uprooted trees and fences knocked to reward great teaching literature and its influence few injuries. Bishop said she could hear the down, debris was everywhere, including nationwide. on social justice issues. Her Courtney Bishop moved to Dallas destruction playing out around her as her roofing… It was crazy seeing all the “Every other year, we students participate in field after graduating from Baylor University family took shelter. damage since it was over so quick and solicit nominations. This year trips, genre-based writing in May and said the storm took her by “We were all huddled together - me I had never been through a tornado we have 140 nominations, so assignments and multiple surprise. and my mom and dad and brother and b e fore .” the committee had the big service projects while “I really didn’t know it was calling for two dogs,” Bishop said. “We could feel Pilling said she and her roommates task of reviewing all these enrolled in her classes. a huge storm. I saw rain in the forecast, the tornado starting to lift our house; we spent Monday morning surveying the great teachers and coming “My students and I but I wasn’t really thinking much about could hear all of the glass shattering; we damage to their neighborhood. up with three finalists,” consider various literary it,” Bishop said. “My mom knocked on heard the trees falling.” “This morning we walked around the Thompson said. “The whole texts and how they employ my door and was like ‘Hey, I think this Bishop, her parents, brother and dog neighborhood taking pictures of all the point is to honor great food to create, sustain and storm is coming, we should probably were all uninjured, but she said their damage. There was so much stuff in the teaching. The finalists feel privilege certain identities, seek shelter;’ so I… grabbed my dog house is “just totaled.” streets and cars everywhere of people very honored to be here, and ideologies and agricultural and went into our interior half-bath… “The tornado took the whole roof trying to leave,” Pilling said. we certainly respect all that practices in both North within minutes of that, the tornado hit off of our house; part of the roof landed Bishop also said the tornado brought they’ve accomplished.” America and Europe,” our house.” on top of my car; totaled my car and my extensive damage to her neighborhood. Once the three finalists Cognard-Black said. Houston junior Rebekah Pilling brother’s car, it was really scary,” Bishop are chosen, they come to attends Baylor University’s Louise said. “It also burst some of our pipes, so Baylor to present a lecture TORNADO >> Page 4 and teach a class related to FOOD >> Page 4

Campus political organizations pump Baylor students for fall events

MEREDITH HOWARD conversation and be able to politely and to join, although the organization was Staff Writer civilly discuss different issues, and more designed to hand the mic to conservative importantly find solutions that we can all women. Political groups on campus are staying “There is a lack of female informed this fall’s debate season while representation in political groups on also taking part in October’s Halloween campus; they tend to be more male- festivities. dominated, so we wanted to have a Baylor’s branch of the Network of specific space and community for women Mireya Sol Ruiz | Multimedia Journalist Enlightened Women (NeW) hosted an There is a to get together, feel comfortable sharing POLITICS AND PAINTING Lubbock senior Jordan Davidson event Monday night called “Pumpkins their ideas - just kind of growing from decorates a pumpkin while watching the presidential debate and Politics” to watch last week’s 2020 lack of female that,” Albuquerque senior Jamie Levie, Monday night in 101 Cashion Academic Center with NeW, the Democratic Party presidential debate “ Network of Enlightened Women . NeW’s president, said. and paint pumpkins. representation in NeW has biweekly meetings from 7-8 NeW is a national organization political groups p.m. Mondays at 101 Cashion Academic that promotes conservative policies Center. and “expands intellectual diversity” on campus; they Baylor Democrats is also hosting a through discussions with a “like-minded fall-themed political event this month. community” of conservative women. tend to be more Spooky Politics Night will be held at 6 Despite the national organization’s male dominated. p.m. Oct. 28 at 101 Cashion Academic conservative-specific mission, Lubbock Center. This event will be a “Halloween senior Jordan Davidson, vice president of themed discussion night featuring Baylor’s NeW branch, said she welcomes current events and politics,” and free members from across the political JAMIE LEVIE | NEW’S PRESIDENT food will be provided. spectrum. The goal of Baylor Democrats is “We have quite a few members who “to support and promote the ideals of don’t agree with a lot of conservative the Democratic youth, recognizing the ideals, but that’s why we like it so much. humanitarian concern for the equal We have such a variety of beliefs, and rights and opportunities of all people as a you really can’t have a conversation agree on.” primary concern of government.” Mireya Sol Ruiz | Multimedia Journalist unless you have people with a variety Along with women who have different Baylor Democrats’ weekly meetings FOLLOWING CLOSELY Members of NeW, Network of Enlightened of backgrounds and ideals,” Davidson political beliefs, NeW also allows men are at 6 p.m. Wednesdays in 101 Cashion. Women, watch the presidential debate. said. “We love being able to open up the

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COLUMN COLUMN Athletes on sports, political fields Rankings undermine Rockets, China drama holds precedent higher education value KJ BURKLEY A simple rank can’t quantify DJ RAMIREZ mainly the financial consequences. reasons. I’m not saying that’s a bad Reporter the journey offered at each college Sports Editor However, James did clarify that thing to do, but I think they should ask institution because each journey he did not mean to start a fight with themselves if the same thing does not Every year the U.S. News is different in their own way. As the controversy between the Morey, only that he meant to remind also happen in America. & World Report, Forbes, and The social and academic change NBA and China grows after the tweet people to know the facts when Money and politics are two sides many news outlets release lists students go through should not sent out by Rockets general manager speaking out about political issues. of the same coin. Financial gain drives of rankings be measured as better or worse Daryl Morey in early October, I I do agree with that. We should be a lot of decisions in this country, of American compared to other schools have been informed about tense situations, especially when it comes to politics. colleges. And because their investment is meant thinking more but although I may not know much But I also want you to think about every year, just for them and their institution’s about the about Chinese politics, as a writer, I all the times athletes and other sports the top is mission statement. relationship do know something about freedom of figures have tried to use their status dominated Baylor is ranked No. 79 and in between sport expression. in attempt to create social and civic by the same a four-way tie with Binghamton and politics It should not come down to change. prestigious Ivy University, Gonzaga University, and whether financial gain whether we are allowed Think about Jesse Owens, an League schools. Indiana University and the the two should to support a cause or not, or whether African-American, competing against It’s quite University of Buffalo. But as a even intersect. German athletes in the Olympics repetitive Baylor undergrad student and a There is while Hitler strove to prove the and very expected who will be Waco native, the experience I’ve a reason I superiority of the Aryan race. But the No. 1 — if not Harvard, then Yale, had here is unlike any other and prefer writing about sports rather than president of the United States did not Princeton or the Massachusetts most certainly No. 1 on my list of politics. Politics tend to create rifts Think about all even send him a letter to congratulate Institute of Technology (MIT). universities of higher education. within society rather than bring people him because being associated with Institutions of highly regarded together the way that sports do. Trust the times athletes a person of color could hurt his re- academics, famous alumni and Baylor is ranked me, I don’t care if you’re a Republican “ election campaign. student prodigies. But does and other sports or a Democrat, but if you’re a Yankees Think about Muhammad Ali ranking No. 1 really mean that fan, we cannot be friends. figures have tried refusing to go to Vietnam and fight university is truly the best in No. 79 But as much as I hate to admit it, against a people that had not caused America? in national universities. the truth is that politics touch every to use their status him any harm simply because the The research makeup of part of our lives, including sports. The in attempt to government wanted to prove its power. rankings are quite expansive. For two have always intersected. Ali was convicted of a felony for example, the U.S. News and & Let’s not get ahead of the Athletes, managers, sports team create social and refusing to go into military service and World Report, now in its 35th game now. Ivy leagues are among owners and other figures in the history civic change. lost his boxing license for three years. year of publication, produces the best colleges when it comes of athletics have played pivotal roles in Think more recently about rankings that compare “on 15 to academic training. But not the political sphere. DJ RAMIREZ | Colin Kaepernick kneeling during diverse measures of academic every higher education student What really bothers me about this the national anthem. Now I don’t SPORTS EDITOR quality.” The methodology of U.S. can experience that journey, so is when people want to ignore that completely agree with this, but I do News includes ACT/SAT scores, they choose to attend college that intersection when it’s convenient to admire the fact that he wanted to bring graduation rates and student- works best for them academically, them. That is the real issue I see with the attention for something he believed in faculty ratios, among many other socially, mentally; and that debate between the NBA and China. we should or shouldn’t speak out and lost his job because of it. factors that produce rankings. maturation process spells out the Let’s start with LeBron James, who about it. That’s kind of how James’ We should remember all the times For the graduating senior, simple truth — college rankings has worked extensively throughout his initial comments came across. If you athletes have tried to bring light to choosing the right college can be simply don’t matter. career to use his platform as an athlete believe in equality and freedom and issues on American soil and have been intimidating, and in the moment So, if you are considering to create civil and philanthropic in fighting for those values on your told to mind their own business and of indecisiveness, it’s easy to applying to graduate school, change and is a known critic of the own soil and for your own people, you stay out of politics. A person can go Google search “top colleges” academia is critical in your current White House administration. should also be willing to fight for those out and take care of his or her business or “best colleges for graduate decision. But school grows on you Yet when Morey tweeted a graphic values on foreign soil for all people. on the court, on the track or on the business or music majors,” fill in more ways than you think; so that read, “Fight for Freedom. Stand On the other hand, there are those field, and still have an opinion about out the application, and wait for don’t make the prestigious choice, with Hong Kong,” James criticized the that support Morey for defending things that could affect them outside the acceptance letter. But those make the right choice for you, and Rockets GM for being “misinformed” American values against China while of their athletic lives. feelings of uncertainty and doubt the rest will take care of itself. and for not thinking about the condemning the NBA for trying to DJ is a junior journalism new media vanish when immersed in a higher KJ is a junior journalism news- consequences it would cause the NBA, shut down the situation for financial major from Houston. education environment. media major from Waco.

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MATTHEW MUIR understand how much research is done to go Staff Writer into that,” Reisenauer said. “It’s been really fun to engage with people on that level but also just Visitors of all ages interacted with experts to talk about science in general.” and had hands-on experiences with science Talking about science is, of course, Sic ‘Em on Saturday at the Mayborn Museum’s Sic ‘Em Science Day. Sic ‘Em Science Day featured an array of activities and exhibits at the Mayborn Museum. Researchers gave visitors the opportunity to see cutting-edge science up-close from fields We all are spanning engineering to biology. Lesa Bush, the Mayborn Museum’s associate director of scientists in education and programs, said this experience is “ a favorite among regular visitors. one way or “People love the engagement. They love being able to talk to real scientists,” Bush said. another, and we “They love the topics that are brought up because they’re always interesting and they’re all experiment varied.” Nathan De La Cerda | Multimedia Journalist Sic ‘Em Science Day features researchers to try to figure showing off their work and museum studies if something BOTTLING UP KNOWLEDGE The Mayborn Museum’s Sic’Em Science Day provides young students learning to engage with the public. This kids a variety of hands-on experiments to try out, sparking curiosity about the world of results in the personal interaction typical of Sic works or not. science. The museum currently has brand-new research being exhibited that is not yet in ‘Em Science Day exhibits, which Bush said can textbooks. leave a lasting impact on visitors. LESA BUSH | “It allows us to have more personal facilitated ASSOC. DIRECTOR Some material, such as Reisenauer’s, is so new it experiences on the floor of the museum,” Bush OF EDUCATION AND Many of the Mayborn Museum’s visitors are has yet to be published, something she says will said. “Those are the experiences that the guests PROGRAMS young children. Connecting with children on “hopefully” happen soon. Bush said this is one come and have, and then a month, a year, years a level they can understand while explaining of Sic ‘Em Science Day’s unique draws. from now can have a significant impact on their complicated scientific concepts is a challenge “What’s so exciting about this is we have the lives.” Reisenauer said she adapted her style to meet. “Sometimes it’s really hard to get kids to latest research on the floor of the museum; this Keighley Reisenauer, a Baylor University Science Day’s main goal. The event description wrap their mind around something so small,” isn’t even in textbooks yet,” Bush said. “The stuff doctoral candidate, studies breast cancer bills it as “a celebration of all things science at Reisenauer said. “When I talk to kids about that they’re talking about and they’re engaging biology. After presenting a more adult-oriented the Mayborn Museum.” Bush said the goal of my research, depending on how old they are, it visitors with, you’re not going to find anywhere lecture on cancer research, Reisenauer manned the event is to get people interested in science. can be [trying] to talk about the data and the else right now.” a table with a range of microscope slides and “[We are] opening a whole door up to fact that I’m working on this new compound… petri dishes of cells from her research. Visitors families and children and adults as to what but honestly for most of the kids that are here, were encouraged to take a close look at the science is, and if that’s not your particular Scan the it’s just ‘Did you know your body is made up exhibits and talk with their presenters to learn background not to be afraid of it,” Bush said. of basically Legos? Let’s look at Legos in my QR code more, an aspect Reisenauer said she enjoyed. “We all are scientists in one way or another and microscope.’” “A lot of people know about clinical we all experiment to try to figure if something for LTVN Unique to Sic ‘Em Science Day is the ability trials… [or new] drugs, but I don’t think they works or not.” to learn about brand-new scientific research. Coverage

Nathan De La Cerda | Multimedia Journalist CALLING ALL SCIENTISTS OF THE FUTURE Part of the job at the Mayborn Museum is informing visitors of all ages about the current exhibits, newest research and fun experiments.

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This list is mandated by the Clery Act and is a compilation of all criminal incidents, alleged criminal incidents and fires re- ported to the Baylor Police Department or received by BUPD from an outside source. Crimes on this list are reported, but Nathan De La Cerda | Multimedia Journalist not all confirmed and may be pending an investigation. For definitions of listed dispositions and Clery Act information, TALKING SCIENCE WITH TOTS Sic’Em Science Day encouraged visitors to talk to real go to www.baylor.edu/dps. Information may be limited because of federal guidelines. scientists, some of who had their research featured in the exhibit. The Mayborn Museum hopes that the personal interactions will facilitate interest in the science community. Date reported: 10/20/2019 Date reported: 10/18/2019 Location: Penland Hall Location: Heritage House Offense(s): Criminal Mischief Offense(s): CSA- Fondling (Reported to Title IX Date Occurred: 10/20/2019 Office) Disposition: Active Date Occurred: - Disposition: Being Handled by Title IX Office

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Cognard-Black said she has been inspired by her own topic that affects everyone, and in this moment, frankly, I am and shape the future.” experiences with food and as a professor and writer. all the more interested in how to preserve the human species Cognard-Black said she hopes her research and teaching can “As a lifelong eater myself, as well as a cook, writer and English and preserve the planet by being more mindful about our food motivate students to pay more attention to the impact of the food teacher, I have long been fascinated with pieces of literature that consumption,” Cognard-Black said. they are consuming. include food,” Cognard-Black said. “Especially recipes, since they Cognard-Black stressed the power of eating and its influence “Pay attention. We eat mindlessly because we’re busy and take our stories that we make and pin them to the page for others on our emotions, memories and the things we associate it with. because we’re multi-tasking,” Cognard-Black said. “I want people to sample, creating a history of collective taste memories.” “Eating is a story. Our tales of eating are powerful and to pay attention to their food, and really think about where [the Cognard-Black said food literature and its influence on social pervasive. And yet, they also contain contradictions, for they are food] came from, what it is, what is it doing to the environment justice issues is relevant to all of society because it is a topic that individual and communal, homegrown and corporate, simple and how they might be able to change their eating practices to everyone can relate to. and fancy, sentimental and cynical,” Cognard-Black said. “In not only better themselves but to help the health of the planet as “I’m passionate about this topic because obviously it’s a addition, our stories of eating inform the past, create the present a whole.”

Bolivia says President Morales nears outright win to avoid runoff; protests grow over the second-place candidate, “There is a heightened risk of first-round win,” said Michael have needed to get 50% of the votes PAOLA FLORES, former President Carlos Mesa. On social unrest at the moment,” said Shifter, head of the Inter-American plus one or have 40% and finish CARLOS VALDEZ Monday night, the body renewed its Rodrigo Riaza, a research analyst for Dialogue, a Washington-based think 10 percentage points ahead of the Associated Press preliminary count and said that with Latin America and the Caribbean at tank. “Morales’ failure to achieve a nearest challenger. 95% of votes counted, Morales led the Economist Intelligence Unit. first-round victory reflects growing Bolivians also elected all 166 46.41% to Mesa’s 37.06%. “If Morales wins outright in concern about a slowing economy, congressional seats. Morales’ Under Bolivian law, Morales the first round, the opposition will corruption scandals and his Movement Toward Socialism party President Evo Morales is close to would need a 10-percentage point double down on their claims of fraud, determination to pursue a fourth term lost seats although it retained a avoiding a runoff in his re-election advantage over Mesa to avoid a which they have built up throughout in defiance of a national referendum majority in Congress. bid, Bolivia’s top electoral authority second-round election in December. the campaign. Protests would follow, and the Bolivian constitution. Many Morales allied himself with a said Monday as protests multiplied The official final count is not due for although they are unlikely to topple Bolivians are simply weary. If re- leftist bloc of Latin American leaders in the country amid rising tensions a seven days. Morales,” Riaza said. “International elected, Evo will be in office nearly and used revenues from the Andean day after a sudden halt in the release Mesa, who had warned earlier support would be weak, as there is two decades.” country’s natural gas and minerals to of returns. that there could be “manipulation of little appetite in the region to contest Mesa is a 66-year-old historian redistribute wealth among the masses Opponents suggested that officials the vote to impede a second round” Morales’ legitimacy.” who as vice president rose to Bolivia’s and lift millions out of poverty. were trying to help Morales avoid a of voting, called on citizens and civic Morales, 59, a native Aymara top office when his predecessor Surrounded by nations reeling runoff fight in which he could lose to groups “to conduct a battle in defense from Bolivia’s highlands, came to resigned the presidency in 2003 from economic crises, Bolivia under a unified opposition. of the vote.” prominence leading social protests amid widespread protests. Mesa Morales remains a rare example of Morales topped the eight other “They can’t take away democracy and rose to power as the country’ then stepped aside himself in 2005 stability and growth. The economy candidates in Sunday’s presidential from us,” Mesa said at a gathering first indigenous president in 2006. amid renewed demonstrations led by has grown by an annual average of election, but the last released results of his supporters in Santa Cruz, a Since then, he has coasted to two Morales, who was then leader of the about 4.5%, well above the regional showed him falling a few points short stronghold of opposition to Morales. re-election victories and presided coca growers union. average, and the International of the percentage needed to avoid the The interior minister, Carlos over more than a decade of business- “In a second round the question Monetary Fund predicts it will grow first runoff in his nearly 14 years in Romero, accused the opposition of boosting economic growth in South will be if the opposition can at 4% this year. power. trying to create trouble, warning that America’s poorest country. unite behind one candidate,” said But Morales also has faced Still, he claimed an outright “they have to take care of the violence Following a boom in commodities Christopher Sabatini, a lecturer at the growing dissatisfaction, especially victory late Sunday, saying the they’re generating.” prices, Morales paved roads, sent School of International and Public over his refusal to accept a referendum uncounted votes would be enough Groups of Bolivians demonstrated Bolivia’s first satellite to space and Affairs at Columbia University in on limiting presidential terms. While to give him a fourth term. He told in favor of Morales and others against curbed inflation. Stadiums, markets, New York and a senior research fellow Bolivians voted to maintain term supporters at the presidential palace him outside vote-counting centers schools, state enterprises and even a at Chatham House. “In that case Evo limits in 2016, the country’s top court, that “the people again imposed their across the country Monday. By village bear his name. may try to divide the opposition and which is seen by critics as friendly to will.” nightfall, clashes between the two Being forced into a runoff would use state resources to guarantee his the president, ruled that limits would Bolivia’s top electoral authority sides broke out in places, and police be a sharp blow to Morales, “whose v i c t or y.” violate Morales’ political rights as a stopped announcing new results at in La Paz used tear gas trying to quell political success has been impressive To avoid a runoff and win citizen. 7:45 p.m. Sunday — a point at which the fighting. and who seemed confident of a outright in Bolivia, Morales would Morales had a lead of 45.3% to 38.2%

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“All the houses on my street got hit pretty foreseeable involves driving rental cars and hard, but then our neighbors to the back, their living in a hotel, Bishop chose instead to focus fence fell but their house is totally fine,” Bishop on the positives. said. “On my street and then one street the “We are good. We’re really happy to be other way there’s trees down, power lines down, alive, really thankful for the Lord’s protection, roofs gone, our chimney is in our neighbors’ nobody in our neighborhood was harmed to driveway and their car is flipped upside down. our knowledge,” Bishop said. “We’re just really The damage was shocking.” thankful that the things that matter we still Though Bishop’s family’s plan for the have, which are each other and our lives.”

Google representatives discuss company culture

MICHAEL KNIGHT Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that allow Reporter for finding mentors and networking within groups of people that are similar. Representatives from technology “We work together, but we don’t work the powerhouse Google came to the Foster same way,” Higa Olivari said. “Google is a place Campus for Business and Innovation Monday where we are really encouraged to work our night, talking to students about potential best and learn from those others that we are opportunities, as well as what it is like working trying to learn from.” at the company. One of the perks at Google is free breakfast, The event, “Life @ Google”, took place in lunch and dinner at their offices. Despite McClinton Auditorium. A variety of students the wide variety of benefits with the job, the from different majors across the business representatives assured the students that school, as well as other programs, filled the Google doesn’t just keep them at work, but room to hear what Google reps had to say. that the benefits are purely for helping out The presentation made it clear that it’s all employees. about the company culture at Google. They are The representatives also discusses how often ranked near the top of lists on the best Google is very determined to have a diverse places to work for, including being No. 8 on environment focused on inclusion, one that Fortune’s list for 2019. treats all employees fairly no matter what There were two representatives from Google background he or she comes from. that gave the presentation for the company. The company was also at Baylor to talk Antonella Higa Olivari and Meron Tamrat, a about internship and full-time opportunities 2010 Baylor graduate, shared their experiences with Google. As Tamrat discussed, it is huge to and about job opportunities. start off and just apply. YEARBOOK The presentation started off with the “The easiest way to get a job at Google is Since 1896 representatives asking the crowd trivia to apply for one,” Tamrat said. “A lot of people questions about Google. They established from don’t do that, so I have to say that out loud. BAYLOR UNIVERSITY the beginning that they were trying to make the It can be really intimidating or not seem like event less formal than most, wanting to make it’s worth your time, but what’s the worst that everyone comfortable. They said that Google could happen?” as a company is fairly informal, and that is There are various internship opportunities how they wanted the information session to be for juniors, sophomores and freshmen at the beginning with the interactive game. company, and the main opportunity presented “We can make this like practice for to business students was the BOLD (Business interviewing,” Tamrat said about the trivia. Opportunities for Leadership & Development) “When interviewing at Google and you don’t internship. know the answer, it’s more about how you got As for full-time spots, the representatives to the answer than the answer itself.” also presented broad opportunities, such as Culture was a big part of the discussion at jobs as marketing managers, a spot in finance the event, and Google prides itself on being and a Google customer solutions and staffing a unique place to work. An example that was service associate. They also discussed how the mentioned during the presentation was the interview process goes for both internships and perks that employees receive to make sure they full-time positions. feel happy, healthy and heard. Google also has Tuesday, October 22, 2019 The Baylor Lariat 5

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KJ BURKLEY Abilene junior David Tobey said he loved Reporter that Abrams will get the chance to guide the reigns on this new movie. Tickets for Disney-owned Lucasfilm’s “Star “I think it’s better that Disney is bringing Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” are on sale now. back Abrams, even though it shows that they Although the movie premieres in theaters on might play the film safe,” Tobey said. “Abrams has done a great job with directing in the past, and he gets the chance to really develop some of the plots that were left undeveloped in the seventh movie.” The seventh movie, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, was released back in 2015 and had a I wouldn’t be total domestic gross of over $900 million, $300 “surprised if million more than “The Last Jedi.” The film left many fans with mixed emotions due to the ‘Star Wars’ fans controversial development of the movie and its relationship to the rest of the series. burned Disney Fans now have questions as to what twists and turns the new ninth movie will have to the ground if in store. Will Rey become a Jedi? Will the Resistance finally subdue the power of the First the ninth movie is Order? Will Kylo Ren give up his wicked ways and choose to fight against evil? Which original terrible characters will be killed tragically? The movie premiere is also stirring up talk about theories surrounding Rey and other new JONAH KELLY | generational characters. Who exactly are Rey’s HOUSTON JUNIOR parents and are they possibly Jedi themselves? Could Rey and Kylo Ren be related? These are common theories that Star Wars fans share, according to Houston junior Jonah Kelly. “That’s the thing about the passion of Star Wars fans,” Kelly said. “They usually share December 19, tickets became available to buy common consensus of theories about the on Monday. movies and hate how the movies are executed. The newest addition to this cross- I wouldn’t be surprised if Star Wars fans burned generational movie empire will be the franchise’s Disney to the ground if the ninth movie is ninth film, and the hype for what director J.J. terrible.” Abrams will accomplish is electrifying the “Star However, one thing is for sure — the ninth Wars” fan base. Classic characters like Princess movie must clarify and deliver another epic Leia, Luke Skywalker and Darth Sidious make resolution for the popular franchise. a return to the big screen to help with critical “I think it will be better than ‘The Last Jedi,’” plot development of the new generation of Tobey said. “I didn’t really like the seventh or Resistance and the First Order. Photo Courtesy of IMDb the eighth movies, but I think that this movie After a mediocre performance of the last RISE OF THE SKYWALKER Ticket sales began for the upcoming installment of the “Star will do a great job in fleshing out all of the movie “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” Disney Wars” franchise which will hit theaters on December 20. possible outcomes that were mentioned in the decided to reinvigorate fans by reintroducing seventh movie. Nevertheless, it will still be the leadership of Abrams after his sudden another classic that will keep people coming absence from directing the eighth film. back for more.”

REVIEW ‘Zombieland’ return impresses

GABY SALAZAR character Wichita calls it quits with Columbus Copy Editor after he proposes to her, and Little Rock becomes interested in Berkely. Even Tallahassee finds romance with a survivor named Nevada, played Columbus, Tallahassee, Little Rock and by Dawson. Wichita are back with “Zombieland: Double Tap”, If you loved the first “Zombieland,” then a sequel to the 2009 hit film. While audiences are you’ll probably love the sequel too. However, I reacquainted with actors Woody Harrelson, Jesse think one of the reasons audiences initially fell Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin, the in love with the first movie was that it had a film also introduces new, humorous characters fresh, fun perspective on the zombie apocalypse. played by some familiar actors like Luke Wilson, In “Zombieland: Double Tap,” the zombies Avan Jogia and Rosario Dawson. have now been studied long enough to actually Although the film was a sequel fans weren’t be categorized as a type of zombie, which adds necessarily dying to see, audiences now are a unique layer of complexity to the zombie definitely glad it’s here. The gang goes off on characters. another adventure when Little Rock (Breslin), Making a sequel to a somewhat-cult classic is now a teenager, seeks to find a way out of her hard enough, yet this film delivers a lot of what zombie-killing family. When she leaves, she audiences originally loved about the movie. Yet meets Berkeley (Jogia), a hippie who gives her nobody was really anticipating a sequel after a new direction alongside him on his way to a almost 10 years, so the bar may have been set peaceful camp called Babylon. pretty low to begin with. I was pleased to see that the characters’ strong Is the sequel as good as the original? If you bond from the previous film was still present love a good ‘Zom-Rom-Com,’ the answer is yes. throughout the sequel. It has been 10 years But is it better than the first? Not really. The main since the first Zombieland film hit theaters, and difference boils down to the pacing of both films, has also been 10 years that have gone by for the with the first movie having an excellent, fast- characters in the film as they wander Z-land paced start to the first half and overall better together. Our characters haven’t changed their pacing. personalities much since the first movie, but the The ending to the original was also miles film still leaves room for new scenarios to cause better. There was an epic zombie-killing spree rifts in their relationships. at the carnival, and also elements of romance One of the best parts about the movie was the and thrill when Columbus and Wichita finally new characters the gang meets along the way to solidified their feelings for each other after their Babylon in search of Little Rock. Columbus runs lives were saved. In comparison, the new film’s into a girl named Madison (Deutch) at the mall, ending falls a little flat. I get that after 10 years in a stereotypical “dumb blonde” who has managed Z-Land, you’d get pretty good at killing zombies, to survive by hiding in a freezer. Zoey Deutch’s but the gang’s expertise made fighting a swarm of character made the movie fun to watch, and she zombies look a bit too easy. definitely brings the largest share of laughs to the Overall, “Zombieland: Double Tap” is worth audience. the price of admission. The sequel delivers plenty Photo Courtesy of IMDb There is also plenty of romance in the film, of laughs, drama and gory zombie-killing. And ZOMBIE OUTBREAK The film “Zombieland: Double Tap” revisits the rag tag group of along with some expected drama. Emma Stone’s be sure to stick around for the after-credit scenes. apocalypse survivors 10 years after the first film. Tuesday, October 22, 2019 The Baylor Lariat 6 A&L

WHAT TO DO IN WACO

TUESDAY

Baylor’s Wind Ensemble in Concert | 7:30 p.m. | Jones Concert Hall in the Glennis McCrary Music Building | Free of charge and open to the public

Art Tour: The Age of Mechanical Reproduction | starts Oct. 22 and continues until Nov. 10 | Martin Museum of Art in Kennedy Dendy | Executive Producer the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center OUTLET FOR CREATIVITY The Eastside Market, located at Brotherwell Brewing, brings vendors and creators together to share their creations with customers. Finding the Universe in Oaxaca: Textiles and Photographs Exhibition | starts Oct. 22 and continues until Dec. 22 | Martin Museum of Art in the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Eastside Market creates Center | A solo exhibition featuring work by Gary Goldberg. MCC Faculty Jazz Ensemble | 7:30 p.m. | Music and Theatre Arts Building at McLennan Community College | space for connections Admission is free of charge.

PRESTON GOSSETT Newport Beach, Calif., product and have a booth at Reporter junior Trey Mena, founder the market. of Solar Apparel, appeared at “For him to come out and Eastside Market, located Eastside Market last Sunday. [sell his product], I feel like at Brotherwll Brewing on 400 He recently launched his he’s representing Baylor really E Bridge St., seeks to feature clothing line on Sept. 29 as a well,” Thornton said. “He’s creativity in Waco through a doing a good thing and I enjoy WEDNESDAY variety of local artisans and it .” vendors. Solar Apparel’s mission The vendors the creators statement is about people Big Man on Campus | 7 p.m. | Waco Hall | Zeta bring out to the market aren’t Everyone is being human solar panels for Tau Alpha’s annual philanthropy event where men random. Deoryen Thornton, “ God, and Thornton said that representing different organizations compete to be one of the creators of Eastside welcome; his brand is a great fit for what Market, said that he and others we don’t they’re trying to accomplish at crowned and earn money for their organization’s who plan the market sit down Eastside Market. Solar Apparel philanthropy. and come up with a variety judge will also appear at another of local vendors to satisfy anyone booth in Austin on Nov. 10. Open Mic Night | 8 to 10 p.m. | Common Grounds, 1123 everyone’s needs. Mena said that Eastside S. Eighth St. | Sign ups are first come, first serve. Also, Eastside Market has DEORYEN THORNTON | Market is also a good place to everything from pumpkin EASTSIDE MARKET foster connections. an artist is featured each week. vendors to vintage clothing Thornton said that Eastside vendors; even partnered with Market wants to team up Sigma Tau Delta Spooky Bake Sale | 11 a.m. to 3 one of the local animal shelters with fraternities, sororities p.m. | Baylor Science Building | Selling a selection of for something children would way of furthering the gospel by as well as other members of Halloween-themed brownies, cookies, and other goodies be interested in. using clothes as a conversation the Baylor community. The “Everyone is welcome; piece. Eastside Market is also looking and all proceeds will be donated to Dolly Parton’s we don’t judge anyone. If it’s “They see my [clothes] for people who will volunteer Imagination Library. appropriate for the customers and they ask, ‘What does that to do turkey giveaways closer here, come along, and set up mean?’” Mena said. “It’s an to Thanksgiving or participate a tent,” Thornton said. “The opportunity to share about in a clothing drop. whole point of the Eastside Jesus.” Above all, Thornton wants Market is for everyone to Thornton said Mena is the to provide people with the g row.” first Baylor student to sell his opportunity to get involved. Just the comics... Tuesday, October 22, 2019 The Baylor Lariat 7

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BYE, BYE COWBOYS >> Missed the win over Oklahoma State on Saturday? Catch up on BaylorLariat.com

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NOT A DANCER JaMycal Hasty rushes for a first down but comes up a few yards short during Baylor’s 56-17 win on Aug. 31 at McLane Stadium. Hasty had his longest rush (73 yards) and longest reception (63 yards) against Oklahoma State during the Bears’ 45-27 victory on Saturday in Stillwater, Okla. He also had career highs in rushing yards (146), rushing touchdowns (2) and reception yards (66). No. 14 Bears plug in holes vs OSU

DJ RAMIREZ have to win this game! You have to win this quarterback Spencer Sanders. Bernard scooped them.” Sports Editor game!’ I mean guys were yelling, and coaches it up and sped away 20 yards into the end zone. On the other side of the ball, the offense were yelling in the first half and we said let’s just With a career-high nine tackles, five of them came up big as well. With senior wide receiver No. 14 Baylor football was not supposed go compete and play and not worry about the solo, Bernard was named Big 12 Defensive Denzel Mims constantly being targeted, junior to win in Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday. s c ore .” Player of the Week. quarterback Charlie Brewer had to find other But even with several of their veteran players The biggest question before Saturday Other backup players had to step in for options in sophomore wide receivers Josh Fleeks missing from the field, the Bears managed to was how the defense would hold up without the starters as Arnold was out with an injury and Tyquan Thornton and senior running back score 21 unanswered points against Oklahoma Johnston. But Baylor’s next-man-up mentality and senior safety Chris Miller was ejected JaMycal Hasty. State in the fourth quarter to take a 45-27 allowed not just the defense to remain dominant for a targeting penalty in the second quarter. Fleeks was on fire with three receptions for victory. but for the offense and special teams to step up Sophomore safety JT Woods played in place 126 yards which included a 64-yard touchdown This is only the second time in the Big 12 era as well, working like a well-oiled machine to of Arnold while sophomore safety Christian reception. Thornton caught Brewer’s longest that Baylor has won a game in Stillwater, Okla. power through for the win. Morgan and junior safety Jairon McVea logged career pass in the third quarter (78 yards) to set The last win came in 2015, but before then the Sophomore linebacker Terrel Bernard in snaps in place of Miller, each recording a solo up the first of Hasty’s rushing TDs. Bears had not won an away game against the stepped in to fill the gap left by Johnston who tackle. Hasty had to pull the freight at running back Cowboys since 1939. was sidelined for the rest of the year due to a Woods, Morgan and McVea were not with sophomores Tresten Ebner and John Lovett Head coach Matt Rhule knew it was going knee injury during the homecoming game the only ones plugging holes on Saturday. on the sideline. But the senior made it clear the to be a tough game especially after losing staple against Texas Tech. Bernard said he was not Sophomore cornerback Kalon Barnes and Bears meant business with a 73-yard rushing players like senior linebacker Clay Johnston and trying to replace Johnston in the line but just do senior long snapper Ross Matiscik also played touchdown that opened the chasm between junior cornerback Grayland Arnold. what he needed to do. critical roles. Baylor and the Cowboys. After the first half, which followed the pattern “I didn’t feel pressure. Coach Rhule talked to Barnes had one of the more pivotal plays Ultimately, the Bears looked like a well- of being a low scoring affair on both sides, the me and just told me to play my game. There’s no on the night, intercepting a pass from Sanders rounded team. The national rankings reflected Bears trailed 13-10. Rhule said the team decided way I could replace Clay in a week. Obviously, I at the end of the first half to keep OSU from Saturday’s performance as Baylor jumped the it was time to get out of its own head and just was nervous and I was anxious to go out there extending its 13-10 lead. Woods stressed the No. 15 Texas Longhorns in both the AP Top 25 play the game the way it knew how. and play for him,” Bernard said. “Not to replace importance that play had on the defense. Poll and the USA Today Coaches’ Poll. “I thought it was just an overwhelming team him, but to play for him.” “People might not really understand, but “This was a process game for us,” Rhule said. win. I’m very proud of our team,” Rhule said. Bernard did more than just play his game, that was pivotal,” Woods said. “We stress getting “We came here two years ago and got beat up “At halftime we made the decision as a team to he delivered the knockout blow that sealed the three turnovers, and that was the first one. That pretty badly. Those guys are now juniors, and stop worrying about winning. You, know when victory over the Cowboys. Halfway through kind of started getting us rolling. Coach [Joey] they have a great team, and we were able to find you’re 6-0 that can be like a yoke around your the fourth quarter, third-year defensive tackle McGuire came into the locker room and said, a way to win it in the fourth.” neck. You know, you start thinking about, ‘You Chidi Ogbonnaya stripped the ball from OSU ‘We need two more.’ And we went out and got

No. 1 volleyball charged up for match against UT

MATTHEW SODERBERG will be their last chance to change Gregory Gymnasium is bound to be Sports Writer that, at least on the road, and Stafford rocking. Junior setter Hannah Lockin said the prospect of beating Texas is said the game down there is exciting, No. 1 Baylor volleyball heads to like a shark tasting blood. but she downplayed the effect of the Austin on Wednesday night for a top- “I think we’ve been like ‘We’ve students in the stands. five matchup with No. 4 Texas. This just got to keep beating teams,’ and “It’s just a huge crowd and an will be the first ranked matchup for then, now we’re here at Texas and just awesome atmosphere [...] for me, the Bears since Sept. 22 against then excited to keep that going,” Stafford I just feel like it’s always sold out No. 13 Hawaii. said. there. I don’t think it makes a huge The Longhorns are 12-2 and also Baylor head coach Ryan McGuyre difference, but I do think it’s cool undefeated in Big 12 play. Meanwhile, has been preparing his team for there’s going to be so many people Baylor hasn’t lost a set since Sept. 12, this moment all season. The Bears there,” Lockin said. with a Baylor record of 31 set wins in are undefeated and haven’t been What makes Texas special is a row, as well as a 16-0 record to boot. tested in a while, but according to the talent and consistency of the With that success comes the players, practices have been program. The Longhorns have made confidence. The Bears go to Austin especially rough in preparation for deep runs in the tournament, which with a swagger past teams haven’t this matchup. McGuyre, though, said has become their MO, with a second- possessed, throwing a new wrinkle that he is thankful to finally face the place finish in ‘16, as well as Elite Eight into this contest. Fifth-year senior Longhorns. losses in the past two tournaments. middle blocker Shelly Stafford said “We said early that we want to McGuyre said this match will be good their record has produced confidence just cherish the season, and so one preparation for the postseason. heading into their matchup exciting thing is for both of us to be “They’ve got firepower. Brionne Wednesday. undefeated, and we’re playing a game [Butler]’s back so they’ve got “This season is one of those years that matters,” McGuyre said. firepower in the middle. You’ve got that I’m pretty convinced that we have “They’ve sold out tickets, and two seasoned outside hitters, and at the best chance of beating them. But, this is what these girls signed up for some point, the game comes down you know, it’s a hostile environment. a long, long time ago. We want to to how the pins are doing. They can I’m excited for it to be a fun fight,” play somewhere it’s relevant and it hit the snot out of the ball,” McGuyre Stafford said. matters; and we get two teams that said. “Every hitter they have on the Even more than the swagger, the are playing the best of the best in a floor is a terminal hitter if you’re not players are excited for this big-time great match.” paying attention.” Cole Tompkins | Multimedia Editor match. This team is full of seniors like This will be the most fans the Baylor will face off with Texas SET TO WIN Junior setter Hannah Lockin sets up a kill for fifth year middle Stafford, Tara Wulf and Gia Milana, Bears have played under since facing at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Gregory blocker Shelly Stafford during Baylor’s sweep of Texas Tech on Saturday at among others, and they have yet to 7,052 screaming faces in red when Gymnasium in Austin for the top the Ferrell Center. Lockin leads the team with eight double-doubles this year. win against these Longhorns. This they traveled to Wisconsin, and spot in the Big 12. Tuesday, October 22, 2019 The Baylor Lariat 8 Sports SPORTS TAKE

Associated Press Associated Press STRUGGLING HORNS Texas defensive back DeMarvion Overshown (31) leaps to tackle Kansas BADGERS ON THE ROPES Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan looks for an open man in the running back Pooka Williams Jr. (1) during an NCAA college football game on Saturday in Austin. second half of a Big 10 game against Illinois on Saturday in Champaign, Ill. UT is not back: Three storylines from Week Eight

MATTHEW SODERBERG the next-man-up style of a Matt Rhule team, but either way the That doesn’t bode well for them going forward, especially Sports Writer success will be here to stay. with a road matchup against No. 3 Ohio State on the docket this Down I-35, there is a different story brewing. The University week. The Buckeyes and quarterback Justin Fields have led an of Texas is flailing. The Longhorns beat Kansas on a buzzer- impressive post-Urban Meyer renaissance, and their first big test Finding the gems among college football, That is our task as beating field goal 50-48, but all that did was hold them at No. of the season lies in this matchup with Wisconsin as well. we break through week eight of the season. Hopefully, that will 15 in both polls. Their lack of success this year against LSU and start to get easier soon. Oklahoma has doomed them to finish in a bowl game rather than Boise State Bounced by BYU a playoff matchup, and that lack of potential notoriety down the What’s Bigger: A Bear or a Longhorn? road may be hindering their success today. After UCF took their first loss, Boise State was the final Thus, Baylor is ranked above UT. Now, there is almost no way hope for Circle Five conferences, but that has since drifted away Baylor is on top of all Texas teams in the AP and Coaches polls. the Bears would be favored in their Nov. 23 matchup, but the along with their undefeated season. And without their chance at The Bears are No. 14 after a slaughter of Oklahoma State, while prospect is at least intriguing as the game will most likely decide a ranked matchup this year, there’s very little chance for them UT falls to No. 15 after a floppy win against Kansas Saturday. who finishes second in the Big 12 and play in a rematch against to pass up SMU or Appalachian State without either of those Charlie Brewer is a man amongst boys. Also, I was wrong Oklahoma in the conference championship game. schools suffering losses. about JaMycal Hasty being a true running back. He has been Bronco quarterback Chase Cord threw two interceptions by far the best back over the past few weeks, with some helpful Utter Heartbreak in Urbana-Champaign Saturday, throwing sloppiness into a previously unblemished change of pace running by John Lovett as well. For the first time season. Overall, it was just a poor showing by Boise State, after this season, Baylor’s offense looked like a Big 12-level offense. In the upset of the week, Wisconsin fell to the Fighting Illini having a lead through the half and giving up three touchdowns They had explosive plays and consistent success, things fans 24-23 Saturday, falling from the ranks of the unbeaten. Previously to a bad Brigham Young team in the third quarter. Boise did their haven’t seen in a full season since the firing of former head coach ranked No. 6, the Badgers fall to No. 13 after their first loss of the best to jump back in, but they were only able to muster 15 points Art Briles. season. in the final frame. Unlike those years, the key to success for the Bears comes Before the loss, Wisconsin could have reasonably vied for the The dreams of a Circle Five school making it to playoff once from the defense. And if you thought it would take a hit after top spot in the Big 10, but now they face a ranking in the teens again pass on to the next year. The Broncos fall to No. 22 in the middle linebacker Clay Johnston went down with an injury, and a dim hope for a playoff berth. Jonathan Taylor continued most recent AP poll, and with SMU being the highest ranked Terrell Bernard wants to insert his name into the discussion. his Heisman-esque run with 132 yards and a touchdown, but the Circle Five school at No. 16, the dominant lower-level school Maybe Baylor’s defensive scheme is just that good, or maybe it’s Badgers weren’t able to put together clean football on either side we’ve seen in Houston and UCF in past years just hasn’t come to of the ball. pass this season.

THIS WEEK IN SPORTS No. 1 Volleyball @ No. 4 Texas 7 p.m. Wednesday at Gregory Gymnasium in Austin Watch on Longhorn Network

Soccer vs No. 13 Texas Tech 7 p.m. Thursday at Betty Lou Mays in Waco Stream on Big 12 Now/ESPN+

WBB vs Langston 7 p.m. Friday at the Ferrell Center in Waco

No. 1 Volleyball vs West Virginia 1 p.m. Saturday at the Ferrell Center in Waco Stream on Big 12 Now/ESPN+

Soccer vs Iowa State Senior Day 1 p.m. Sunday at Betty Lou Mays in Waco Stream on Big 12 Now/ESPN+

Men’s Tennis vs ITA Regionals Friday - Monday at the Hurd Center in Waco