Title IX Looking Into Reports of Rape at Russell

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SARAH ASINOF “These incidents are all News Editor related and involve the same individuals,” according to the crime log. Baylor University sent an Baylor media spokesperson email on Thursday to South Tonya Hudson said, “The Russell residents assuring rape charges fall under them that school officials have Title IX jurisdiction, and all assessed and addressed the three Josh Aguirre | Multimedia Editor information regarding the cases cases of rape that were reported is confidential.” POLICE Houston freshman Andreea Loghin receives assistance from Baylor Security staff after calling to request a ride to the authorities earlier this Baylor Police Chief Brad to ensure her safety when traveling back to her dorm from the other side of Baylor’s campus. week. Wigtil told the Lariat that the According to the Baylor rape complaints were turned University Police crime log, over to the Title IX office for which is mandated by the investigation. federal Clery Act, the rapes The Baylor Lariat broke the occurred on Dec. 2, Jan. 19, and story of the rape complaints BU security extends escort hours Jan. 20 in the residence hall. online on Wednesday. On All of the cases were reported Thursday, Baylor officials to the Baylor University Police sent an email to South Russell MORGAN HARLAN How to get a ride Department and officially Staff Writer “We want great service and we entered into the crime log on are all about giving great service to Jan. 28. To request a security escort ASSAULT >> Page 5 our community,” Wigtil said. “I want The Baylor University Police call: 254-710-2211 people to take advantage of it and I Department has expanded its popular don’t want to discourage anyone from security escort program by adding two For more info on the shuttle using the program.” hours of service. The security escort system visit Baylor’s Depart- Houston freshman Andreea Loghin program will now be running from 9 ment of Security website. uses the escort service frequently p.m. to 7 a.m., seven days a week. because of her job at the Roundup The security escort program yearbook. offers safe rides to Baylor’s students, I-35, and then down to 17th Street. The “After all the unfortunate events staff and visitors. Anyone who is on security officers will drive students that have happened at Baylor, I don’t campus can call to get a ride from a from campus to their off-campus want to put myself at risk by walking Baylor security officer. apartments and houses. alone at night,” Loghin said. “The Baylor Chief of Police Brad Wigtil “It’s a safety concern and we want escort service has been a life saver said the time of highest demand for to take care of our students,” Wigtil because I do not like to walk alone at the security escorts is from 9 p.m. to said. night. 2 a.m. In addition, Tuesdays through Wigtil said the escort program is The escort program originally Thursdays are the busiest days for the mainly aimed for safety of students started with transporting riders in escort. One of the most popular spots and safety is the most important golf carts. Wigtil implemented a on campus for escort pick-ups is to concern. Before the expanded hours, new system after he became chief of and from Moody Memorial Library, there was a supervisor and six security police by transitioning from golf carts he said. officers on duty from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. to sedans. BUPD currently has two BUPD has an extended patrol Wigtil moved three of the six officers response area, EPRA, that extends to start at 9 p.m. to offer access to more Josh Aguirre | Multimedia Editor between La Salle Avenue and Highway rides. POLICE >> Page 5 ASSAULT Title IX is investigating the reported rapes at South Russel.

Students to bike 1,700 miles for charity

BRIDGET SJOBERG The nine other women which was really cool. It gave far you can push yourself. You Staff Writer accompanying Hodo on the us a good sense of where the discover how strong you are tour this summer are from money we’re raising will go.” mentally and physically. It’ll This summer, Boerne junior universities across the U.S., The women plan to average be really hard, but realizing Grace Hodo will join nine other including Texas A&M, UT 60 miles a day on the road and that if you can do something college students on a six-week Austin and the University have to train leading up to the yesterday, you can do it today cycling trip down the west of Arkansas. They were all tour, building up to reach the will be helpful for the tour and coast that will begin in Seattle selected through an application ultimate goal of 60. Hodo for life in general.” and end 1,700 miles south in and interview process. anticipates both the opportunity Grace Pfeffer is one of the San Diego. “We had a retreat weekend to support a worthy cause and three founders of Pedal the The trip is part of an around early November and we to grow personally through the Pacific, and is currently a PR effort to raise money for got to get our matching bikes, trip. and communications manager Pedal the Pacific, a nonprofit and meet each other and the “You’re on your bike for for the Refuge. She decided to McLennan County Sheriff’s Office that supports anti-trafficking team from last year,” Hodo seven hours a day,” Hodo said. become involved in the fight through a partnership with the said. “We also got to talk to one “You’re able to learn more Oakman seeks to move trial Refuge, a rehabilitation facility of the head guys at the Refuge, about yourself and know how BIKES >> Page 5 A hearing will be held on Friday to examine in Austin that supports former Baylor football player Shawn Oak- minor girls who have been man’s request to move his sexual assault exploited through human trial McLennan County. trafficking. Hodo said that the goal of the bike trip is to raise money and awareness for Pedal the Pacific, and that this year’s trip will be the A week of crime third annual tour down the west coast. “This is the third year that they’ve done Pedal the Pacific,” Hodo said. Check out Page 4 “It began with three girls a few summers ago who didn’t know what to do to view this week’s after college but knew they were passionate about anti- trafficking. They decided crime log. to do this crazy cycle tour- there was three girls the Photo courtesy of Grace Pfeffer first year, eleven girls last summer and ten girls this BIKES College students from across the U.S. will partake in a six-week cycling trip from Seattle to San summer.” Diego for the third year in a row to benefit survivors of sex trafficking.

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EDITORIAL Presidency won’t fix sexism 50% of the population? 23.7% of U.S. Congress representatives are women 5% of Fortune 500 company CEOs are women

Rewon Shimray | Cartoonist 18% Despite the slew of women running for president in 2020, the case with a woman president. of U.S. governors are sexism is alive and well. It’s easy to regard the U.S. presidency as Even Hillary Clinton, the first woman to secure a presidential the pinnacle of success. After all, being president of the United candidacy nomination for a major party, used rhetoric that women States makes you one of the most powerful individuals in the reinforced this idea of the presidency as the final step in reaching world. However, this obsession with the presidency as the finish gender equality. In her concession speech to Donald Trump, line on the road to equality for women and minorities implies that Clinton stated, “Now, I know, I know we have still not shattered having a president that looks like you will solve all your problems. that highest and hardest glass ceiling, but someday, someone New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, California Sen. Kamala will.” Harris, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Hawaii Rep. These words echoed her 2008 concession speech when she Tulsi Gabbard have all announced their intentions to run for dropped out of the Democratic primary in the run against Barack president as Democrats in 2020. While the election of any one Obama. 21.8% of these candidates would be a historic feat and a significant “Although we weren’t able to shatter that highest, hardest glass of mayors of U.S. cities with achievement for the women’s movement, better representation of ceiling this time, thanks to you, it’s got about 18 million cracks in women in all sectors of society is necessary before we can begin it and the light is shining through like never before, filling us all populations over 30,000 to see true gender equality. with the hope and the sure knowledge that the path will be a little Women make up roughly half of the global population. easier next time,” Clinton said. are women However, women continue to be grossly underrepresented in If anything, instead of offering hope for shattering any kind of U.S. government, business and global politics. Even after the glass ceilings, Clinton’s campaign revealed the misogyny present 2018 midterms in which more women were elected to Congress in the United States. Then-candidate Trump called Clinton a than ever before, women make up only 23.7 percent of the 116th “nasty woman.” Social media users referred to Clinton with slurs Congress, according to Rutgers University’s Center for American that are derogatory toward women. Women and Politics. Only nine U.S. state governors are women. Looking to 2020, there’s no indication that running Only 21.8 percent of mayors of U.S. cities with populations for president as a woman will be void of these types of over 30,000 are women. Only 25 Fortune 500 company CEOs microaggressions. For example, even this early in the race, critics 21 are women, Business Insider reports. Only 21 women serve as wondered whether Warren would be too “unlikeable” to win the women serve as Head head of state or head of government worldwide, according to UN election. This suggests that only a very particular type of woman of State or Head of Women. would be able to secure the presidency. She would have to be At the 2018 United State of Women Summit, former first lady likable, but not fake; not too feminine, but not too masculine; Government worldwide Michelle Obama said people frequently tell her she should run not too pushy, but not too soft. The double standards women will for president. She said this idea of “Yes You Can” instead of “Yes face in 2020 are nothing new, and they also will not be solved if We Can” is nothing new. Instead of looking for another person to a woman is inaugurated into the White House in January 2021. Sources: serve as “savior-in-chief,” we should focus on the change we can This year marks 100 years since women won the right to vote • Center for American Women and Politics, make around us. As Obama pointed out, many people viewed in the U.S. We’ve come a long way since then, and certainly so Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University • www.businessinsider.com Barack Obama this way, seeing his election to the highest office in many qualified women presidential candidates demonstrates • UN Women the land as signifying the end of racism in America. Clearly, that that. However, we need to remember the other areas of American was not the case with President Obama, and it also would not be and global life that need equal representation for women.

Farewell, walking-distance IHOP

Is there nothing Wow. So many late night Robert Scott! Where we sacred? Is anything had our first unofficial exempt from being Rooty Tooty Fresh and Fruity meals followed by unlimited date at 4:00 am as violated in the silly freshmen! First name of “strategic coffee while cramming for next day tests. Sad.” Starbucks, then Elite, development”??” now IHOP...” ANTHONY SEVERIN LESLIE WILLIAMS MELTON SARAH K. SCOTT Madalyn Watson | Staff Writer

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Celebrating our 174th Birthday with a ‘‘Thank you’’ to our Hometown

Today we celebrate the 174th anniversary of our University’s founding. And what an amazing history it’s been. It’s a legacy we’ve shared with the City of Waco since 1886.

Our partnership is evident across Central Texas – from the iconic McLane Stadium to the Waco Mammoth National Monument, Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative, the Waco Wetlands and Waco Hall, the historic home of chapel, Sing, and many other traditions and the home-base of the Waco Symphony Orchestra.

For their support and signiﬁ cant contributions to the life and future of Baylor University, we are proud to award the 2019 Founders Medal to the City of Waco. Thank you, Waco! Friday, February 1, 2019 4 The Baylor Lariat News Crime Log: Baylor attracts exchange students 1/28-1/31

Number of Chinese students at Baylor is rising, offering a Time: 1/31/2019 Offenses: criminal tres- different educational experience for exchange students pass warning, alcohol: public intoxication

ALINA WONG Disposition: cleared by Staff Writter arrest

Along with the majority Time: 1/29/2019 of universities in America, Chinese students are the Offenses: EPRA - bur- largest body of international glary of motor vehicle students at Baylor University. According to the Office Disposition: referred to of Institutional Research other agency and Testing, the number of incoming freshmen from Time:1/28/2019 China, increased from 36 students in 2015 to 72 students Offenses: Theft of Proper- in 2018. Although the trend ty <$100 for international Chinese students is to flock to East and Disposition: Cleared by West Coast metropolitan areas Arrest where the pool of Asians are more condensed, a number Time: 1/28/2019 of them have chosen to spend their college career at the Offenses: Criminal home of the Bears. Mischief Dr. Mark Bryant, the director of International Disposition: Cleared by Student and Scholar Services Arrest at Baylor, discussed the interpersonal and cultural Time: 1/28/2019 appeals Baylor offers its international students. Josh Aguirre | Multimedia Editor Offenses: CSA-Rape, “Baylor is really like many (These incidents are all EXCHANGE STUDENTS Chengdu, China freshman Yudi Hu outlines her transition from China to America by weighing out of the other institutions in related and involve the pros such as American freedom and the cons of changing her thinking and perspective. America where Chinese same individuals) students make up a large part of the international Disposition: referred to population," Bryant said. "I the students that includes this. however, was its emphasis on time adjusting her thinking studied in Texas. Like He, she Title IX (active) think many more Chinese For example, when I because of the was drawn to Baylor for its students started studying meet parents I often cultural difference. cultural reputation. Time: 1/28/2019 09:31 abroad with the rise of the give them my own “American and "My friend told me that middle class in China and contact information so Chinese culture is people at Baylor treat you really Offenses: CSA - rape, in response to the particular that they don’t have to I think the teaching style so different down to well," Hu said. "Whenever (these incidents are all appeal an international degree worry." in America fits me better the way we think," you need help, there is always related and involve the can have in the culture." Xian, China, He said. "I feel like someone willing to help you. same individuals) Bryant said he believes the “in a sense that you have freshman, Jia Bei He, there is sometimes My American roommate has welcoming atmosphere and Yudi Hu, from Sichuan, more freedom to do what a belief that the helped me a lot. There are a lot Disposition: referred to resources Baylor offers parents China freshman Yudi you want to do. I am very cultures don’t blend of ways to meet people from Title IX (active) is what attracts international Hu and Taiyuan, China, passionate about volunteer well, but I want to different cultures here and students. He gleaned many freshman Shuyuan service and I like how understand the way they’re usually very open." Time: 1/28/2019 09:25 of his insights by interacting Liu, met at Baylor and Americans think Liu said she was attracted with local parents in China became close friends. Baylor has many volunteer and be friends with to Baylor’s culture but for Offenses: CSA - rape, during Baylor’s annual send- According to He, options." them. Although another reason. She was (these incidents are all off parties. she was drawn to Baylor SHUYUAN LIU, | most of my friends interested in Baylor’s missional related and involve the “Based off of myfor its environment FRESHMAN here are also Chinese focus on community service. same individuals) conversations with alumni and culture. From her international “I think the teaching style and parents, I have a feeling point of view, American students, I’m in America fits me better in Disposition: referred to that parents and students universities generally thankful for my a sense that you have more Title IX (active) like Baylor’s environment," allow their students classes because they freedom to do what you want Bryant said. "There is a more freedom to pursue what she deemed a “friendly help me speak English, make to do." Liu said. "I am very common understanding in individual interests through and welcoming culture.” American friends and learn passionate about volunteer the international community forms of extracurriculars, While He is appreciative about the culture. ” service and I like how Baylor nowadays that parents prefer whereas students in China are of the freedom and Hu had never visited has many volunteering options that their children truly forced to spend the majority of extracurriculars that come America before attending and opportunities to go on experience the culture. I think their time studying. Baylor’s along with studying in Baylor. She heard about Baylor mission trips.” that Baylor portrays a care of particular draw for her, America, she has had a hard from a friend who previously Interfaith conference brings schools together

LIZZIE THOMAS Loeung, coordinator for but also what we emphasize is have to think about points of BU for three years and is leaders and contribute to the Reporter outreach and inclusion in the interfaith leadership," Loeung access. I don't have to worry now a leader. She went to the community in a meaningful Department of Multicultural said. about how my food was gathering when it was held way. Baylor is hosting the Affairs, the Interfaith Youth "What we mean by that is cooked because I don't have at Texas Christian University "It's really just about Interfaith Regional Gathering Core gives out grants to we take our faith beliefs out any dietary restrictions. I want two years ago and the one that interfaith literacy and dubbed "Interfaith Heroes" universities to host regional to the world, and so we have people to think about food, Baylor hosted last year. appreciative knowledge of this weekend on Friday and gatherings. For the past two to figure out how live in a types of food or time of day "It's really cool to get other people's religions, Saturday at the Mayborn years, Baylor has received that democracy together. So [we'll for prayer — those sorts of other schools coming in and and how we can go forward Museum. grant. be] practicing those skills things — because I care about learning," Curtis said. "It was with that and make more Other schools from all Loeung said Mohammed to help us do that over the other people, and I care about really cool to see some TCU connections." over the southwest region Al Samawi, who is the keynote weekend." their religious and cultural students coming down — Students can register for are coming to the Mayborn speaker, will be sharing his Better Together BU customs." they came to our conference. the conference on Baylor Museum for a conference story at the conference which focuses on connecting with Kendall Curtis has been We really just worked on Spiritual life page at the door. featuring shining examples entails him seeking out people people using storytelling and involved in Better Together different ways to be interfaith of interfaith literacy, which of other faiths and escaping common goals, according to means having competency in Yemen. The stories are Loeung. multiple religions. rumored to be so intense that No matter their Better Together BU, Baylor's the movie being made based background, there are things interfaith organization, is a off his story will be categorized everyone in the organization part of the Better Together as action. can agree to advocate for. network. "College students get Right now, Better Together BU The conference includes together to meet students of is working on food access and a keynote address from all faith backgrounds or no forced migration. Mohammed Al Samawi, faith backgrounds to be able "We talk a lot about the trainings, breakout sessions to meet each other and to privilege of thoughtlessness," and cultural food. share stories— really more Loeung said. "When I walk According to Sharyl about each other's faiths — into a room, I don't really

Photo courtesy of Baylor University. CONFERENCE Baylor is hosting Interfaith Regional Gathering dubbed "Interfaith Heroes" this weekend, where college students from all over the southwest region will attend. Friday, February 1, 2019 The Baylor Lariat News 5

BIKES from Page 1 POLICE ASSAULT from Page 1 from Page 1 Visit against sex trafficking after focused on the girls she’s residents addressing the Alexander Hall, which was LTVN realizing that anyone has the representing and do her best to sedans they designated to be allegations. reported on Dec. 12. It was ability to make a difference, raise awareness for those with escort vehicles. “We take these allegations also sent to the Title IX office. and encourages everyone to do no voice. The officers keep track very seriously, and our firm There is no indication that this what they can to get involved “There will probably be of how many security escort commitment to our students complaint is connected to the or offer support. days where I’ll wake up, be calls they receive through , is to ensure the safety and South Russell incidents. Go to the “Growing up I think I sore and want to go home,” Computer Aided Dispatch security of our campus All reported crimes on recognized from an early age Hodo said. “More than (CAD). The officers get the community,” the email stated. Baylor’s campus must be Baylor Lariat that not only is this life we have anything, it’ll be important to name, phone number, and “Title IX will continue to entered in the Baylor crime on earth finite, but as humans remember the girls that we’re location of the caller for monitor the situation.” log in compliance with federal website to we have a duty to look after fighting for and the fact that pick up. The dispatchers will South Russell residents Clery Act requirements. see Lariat TV each other and cast entitlement we even have the opportunity call when they arrive to the told the Lariat on Thursday Hudson said the Clery Act aside,” Pfeffer said. “When I to bike for six weeks while location so riders don’t have night that Baylor police reporting requirements News. learned about sex trafficking some girls are trapped in sex to wait outside for the security officers were parked in front of do not make a distinction happening here in America trafficking. When you think escort. the building and were making between whether the reported and saw girls my age being about why you’re doing this, Other free transportation rounds in the hallways for allegations are true or abused and exploited day you begin to realize that it’s services include a shuttle security purposes. unfounded but requires that all after day, it wasn’t a question not about you at all.” bus option, such as Baylor In reviewing the Baylor reported crimes be recorded of whether or not I was going University Shuttle Bus. Police crime log, the Lariat and included in the daily crime to get involved- how could found another report of a log. I not? You can’t just pretend rape and a dating violence at

“It wasn’t a question of whether What’s or not I was going to get involved. Happening How could I not? You can’t just pretend to on Campus? unknow what you know.”

GRACE PFEFFER | Friday, February 1 Wednesday, February 6 PETAL THE PACIFIC Sundown Sessions Wednesday Chess Night FOUNDER 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Head to the SUB for some late-night 7 p.m. Hang out with the Baylor Chess Society in the fun! Enjoy a movie night featuring Inside Out in the Bill Daniel Student Center. Chess boards are provided, Bill Daniel Student Center Den and blacklight bowling but bring your board if you have one! in the Baylor Gameroom. to unknow what you know. I spent a lot of time questioning Thursday, February 7 how a young Texas girl like Baylor Lights Basketball True Crime Exposed: Examining me could actually make a difference, but looking back, I Double Lights the Elements of Forensic Science learned that I wasted a lot of 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dive deep into the history of time waiting for the perfect Saturday, February 2 crime and forensic science as the Mayborn Museum opportunity- I think the most hosts the story telling of The Midnight Assassin: The important thing we can do is Baylor Women’s Basketball say yes and just go.” Hunt for America’s First Serial Killer, a best-selling Pfeffer was one of the vs. Texas Tech novel by Skip Hollandsworth. Enjoy a panel first three girls to embark on 1 p.m. Get ready to cheer on your Lady Bears as they discussion with Hollandsworth, Jim Huggings and the Pedal the Pacific tour, take on the Red Raiders in the Ferrell Center. Enjoy a Suzanne Baldon, and experience forensic science and appreciates the program up close with demonstrations and discussions for the impact it has on girls special halftime lights performance and give aways. recovering from trauma Baylor Men’s Basketball throughout the museum. related to human trafficking. Spoken Word Night “Every dollar raised vs. TCU 8 p.m. Join the Baylor National Association of through Pedal the Pacific goes 7 p.m. Get loud for your Bears as they take on Baylor Black Journalists for the 2019 Spoken Word Night to The Refuge- the first two rival TCU at the Ferrell Center! Enjoy giveaways and a years raised over $200,000 honoring Black History Month in Barfield Drawing special lights halftime performance. that went to building the literal Room. Listen to your talented peers as they tell walls of The Refuge Ranch, stories through poetry. but the 2019 team gets the unique opportunity to be the Sundown Sessions For a full schedule of events celebrating Black History first team riding while there 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Join in Stress Buster Extravaganza, Month visit baylor.edu/multicultural are girls currently living at presented by Active Minds & BARC, in the Barfield the Ranch,” Pfeffer said. “The money they’re raising right Drawing Room. Blacklight bowling available in the Thursday, February 7 now is allowing The Refuge Baylor Gameroom! to open up their doors to Pruitt Symposium more survivors. It’s easy to This year’s symposium includes two events and forget that behind every single Monday, February 4 centers on the theme Lord, Make Me An Instrument: statistic we read is a person Watch Party Black Sacred Music at the Intersection of Gospel with a face, a family and a 6 p.m. The Bear Pit will host Baylor Gameday at the SUB, and Jazz story as real as ours, and the money that Pedal the Pacific a watch party in the Bill Daniel Student Center Den for 3:30 p.m. Hear from featured speaker, Melvin Butler, is raising is going to provide the Lady Bears Game against the University of Texas. Ph.D., associate professor of musicology at the an opportunity for hope and Vertical Frost School of Music at the University of Miami healing for so many of these as he speaks on “Getting in Tune: Gospel Music, 9-10:15 p.m. Join Vertical Ministries each Monday for girls.” Instrumentality and Embodiment” in the Armstrong Pfeffer hopes that the worship and a Spirit-filled message at the Ferrell Center. awareness raised from Pedal Browning Library. the Pacific causes more people Neighbor Night 6:30 p.m. Head to Toliver Chapel Missionary Baptist to realize that sex trafficking 6-8 p.m. Join Spiritual Life every other Tuesday Church, 1402 Elm Ave., for a Gospel Sing. The event is an issue that occurs not during the school year for dinner at the Bobo Spiritual will feature Melvin Butler, Ph.D., associate professor just in countries across the Life Center. It’s open to all students. Come fellowship at the Frost School of Music at the University of world but also on a local scale throughout the U.S. and learn about different cultures of the world. Miami, who will be accompanied by Baylor’s own Dr. “Sex trafficking is a topic Grace Group Horace Maxile and Dr. Edward Taylor along with local that exponentially more jazz musician Chuck Jennings. people are aware of now than 8-9 p.m. A Christ-centered mental health recovery they were five years ago, resource, the Grace Alliance is designed to empower For more information, visit www.baylor.edu/pruit which is encouraging,” Pfeffer you to manage mental health stressors, improve your said. “Most people like me daily wellbeing and renew your faith. The group meets learned about it in the context every Tuesday at BARC in East Village. of international trafficking, but it’s important to know that it’s happening right here in America and right here in Texas. Sex trafficking is a crime that’s not just isolated to the ‘bad neighborhoods’- it’s a crime that knows no gender, socioeconomic status, race or age. It’s so important for people to educate themselves For more, join Baylor Connect at on the facts so that they can look for the signs in their baylor.edu/baylorconnect everyday lives.” Although Hodo said that Follow @BaylorStuAct, @BaylorMA and the journey will probably be @BaylorUB on Twitter. a challenge, she plans to keep Friday, February 1, 2019 6 The Baylor Lariat baylorlariat.com arts&life YAY OR NAY KNEE SLAPPERS It’s definitely Check out what was Take a load off and good and bad about enjoy some comics hands on...It makes the the new film ‘The and puzzles. books come to life.” Upside’ pg. 6 pg. 6 “ Anna McKay

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THOMAS MORAN watercolor and tissue paper illustrations. Arts and Life Editor Anna McKay, class of ’09, has been working for the Mayborn for three years as the museum A new exhibit just crawled into town. The engagement manager. Some of her duties Mayborn Museum Complex opened the “Very include supervising some of the museum Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, volunteers and managing the art studio in the Clumsy, Busy Exhibit” on Saturday, inspired by exhibit, an element that offers valuable learning the life and works of Eric Carle, the author of opportunities, McKay said. iconic children’s books like “The Very Hungry “It’s definitely hands-on and geared for our Caterpillar,” “The Very Lonely Firefly,” and “The early learners,” McKay said. “It makes the books Very Busy Spider.” come to life. The books that even I read as a child Entering its doors, visitors are met with come to life and you can do different things like bright colors, exciting sounds and at the right for ‘The Very Busy Spider’ you get to weave a hours, a cacophony of giggles from the little spider web, and for ‘The Very Lonely Firefly’ you kids exploring the imersive exhibit. Some of the get to help the fireflies find some friends. It just activities include an oversized patch of grass gives them the experience to emulate what Eric to let kids experience the feeling of being as Carle has done with his experience as what has small as a bug, an interactive inspired him to create.” projection where you Beyond the colorful interactive elements, can help lonely the exhibit includes several opportunities to get fireflies findto know the man behind the unique books and friends and an illustrations like high-quality prints of Carle’s area where doodles, a cozy reading nook and informational attendees plaques describing the author and his work. c a n According to one of the informational panels, c r e a t e Carle was born June 25, 1929 in Syracuse, New using York, where he quickly discovered his love for Claire Boston | Multimedia Journalist Eric nature and curiosity about CRAZY COLORS The new exhibit in the Mayborn Museum Complex, “Very Eric Carle: A Very Carle’s small creatures. After Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit,” features the life and works of children’s book author famous a turbulent upbringing Eric Carle. Visitors get to explore Carle’s illustration methods and enjoy educational activities. involving moving to Germany, living through anniversary of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s” multigenerational classic, Nall said. WWII, moving back to the publication—something the Mayborn is excited “It was part of my childhood,” Nall said. “It’s U.S. and later being drafted to celebrate while the exhibit holds its residence now part of my children’s childhood. I think into the U.S. Army, Carle there. there are a lot of people who, whether they didn’t become involved in Rebecca Nall works as the assistant director have an education background or a parental writing or illustration of exhibits, communication and visitor services. background or even from their childhood, until 1966 when he She books all of the traveling exhibits that come remember these books and love them. He is illustrated “Brown through the Mayborn. such a prolific children’s writer and his art is so Bear, Brown Bear.” The “This exhibit is from the Children’s Museum unique.” author quickly found his of Pittsburgh,” Nall said. “It was developed Since it’s opening, the exhibit has already passion, and shortly after through a collaboration with the Eric Carle garnered positive feedback from its visitors. in 1969, Carle wrote and Foundation and the Children’s Museum of “So far, we’ve had a great response,” Nall said. illustrated his crowning Pittsburgh. They’re one of the best children’s “We’ve had a lot of preschools that are excited book, “The Very Hungry museums in the country, and so we are very about coming. We have a lot of school tours Caterpillar.” The book has excited to be working with them.” already scheduled. A lot of educators are very since been translated into 62 Part of the attraction to the exhibit can be excited about this exhibit, as well as families.” languages with over 38 million attributed to the timelessness of Carle’s many The exhibit will be open until May 12 and copies sold. books, particularly “A Very Hungry Caterpillar,” is open to all ages. Baylor students receive free Eric Carle This year marks the 50th which has established itself as a colorful admission to the museum. The Little Lookbook Kathleen Cisarik | Junior | Houston

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“The Upside” takes a deep, yet accessible dive into the real life that we seldom see in this age, dominated by the big budget and unoriginal films. Director Neil Burger’s film shelves the explosions and running-through-the-airport scenes Friday, Feb. 1 for something that we could all very well First Friday Waco | Various downtown experience in our own lives. The story begins with a flash forward businesses| 6 - 9 p.m. | Free | Several local scene that, quite frankly, I perceived to businesses participate in the monthly event be useless in terms of stimulation. The with freebies, music and more. rest of the film is pretty straightforward, so the six-month flash forward seemed Meet the artists from “A Touch of Red out of place. Kevin Hart’s character, Dell Scott, is an ex-convict on a job hunt to get | Cultivate 7twelve | 6 - 9 p.m. | Free | signatures to prove to his parole officer Opportunity to meet some of the artist that he’s looking for work. Thinking he’s featured in the latest exhibit at the art gallery. heading to an interview for a janitorial position, Dell stumbles into an interview Very Eric Carle | Mayborn Museum Complex for a life assistant position for a wealthy quadriplegic, Phillip Lacasse, played | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Come see the new exhibit by Bryan Cranston. Dell gets the job, exploring the works of Eric Carle, author of and basically, the two become unlikely “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” friends who impact each other and those around them for the better through a Improv Comedy Night | 7524 Bosque Blvd. | series of heartaches and adventures. At first glance, the plot could be seen 8:30 p.m. | $10.50 for students | The Brazos as cliché. However, I struggled to find a theater group will hold their monthly improve movie comparison, proving that, while show. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. it may seem basic or contrived, the film itself proves to be unique. Saturday, Feb. 2 Big-name actors Cranston, Hart as well as Nicole Kidman, who plays Brooms on the Brazos - Quidditch Yvonne, Phil’s regular assistant, have a tournament| Baylor Sciences Building fields natural on-screen chemistry, especially Photo courtesy of Imdb | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Free | The Baylor Quidditch the two leading men. Cranston balances club will compete against other collegiate out Hart’s over-the-top comedic qualities PULLING ON HEARTSTRINGS Neil Burger’s new film “The Upside” retells the story of ex-convict Dell Scott, played by Kevin Hart, and a quadrapalegic man, played to ground him to a more subdued, clubs. by Bryan Cranstonm whom he has been hired to care for. Although the film was relatable level. Hart gives a charming and lack in some areas, the two share remarkable on-screen chemistry. approachable depiction of the ex-convict Downtown Farmers Market | McLennan Dell, who’s in the process of turning his This movie might be an acquired felt like an easy in and easy out. The County Courthouse parking lot | 9 a.m. - 1 life around, mainly for his son. Hart taste, as it lacks real conflict, drama atypical storytelling of the rest of the film p.m. | The weekly event features local vendors similarly balances out Cranston’s typically and romance – the driving forces of warranted more creative bookends, in serious and hard-edged demeanor like selling a variety of goods. most popular films. However, it offers my opinion. Skyler White (yes, a “Breaking Bad” something special to the movie goer All in all, I appreciated the lack of reference) never could – bringing out The Neoclassical Gaze | Martin Museum of who enjoys a good ol’ side of life from forced drama, exaggerated conflict and endearing, and at times humorous, time to time. The inexplicable chemistry over-romanticizing of relationships. The Art | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Free | The new exhibit qualities and exposing his vulnerability and balance between the male leads is open-ended nature of the conversations features engravings of ancient Greek and that draws in viewers to empathize with a spectacle in itself. The simplicity and and characterizations leaves it to the Phil’s seemingly stoic character. Roman sculptures. accessible depth of the film provokes audience to make assumptions, which While Kidman’s performance slightly reverence, reflection and empathy; so, if reflects how life really is. I enjoyed missed the mark, her character was Sunday, Feb. 3 you’re wanting just a feel-good or just an the feeling of just watching a group of an essential element to the narrative, exciting experience from a movie, this stories beautifully unfold before me. Steel Magnolias | Waco Civic Theatre | 2:30 serving as the constant nudge in both isn’t the one for you. While relatively static, I found the almost p.m. | $16 for students | The play features the of the leads’ character developments While riddled with clichés, some awkward pacing refreshing, as it felt like throughout the story. You don’t realize unlikely friendship of a group of women as unique and others not, the only real a narrative I have or could eventually the subtle emotional attachment she’s they navigate the challenges of small-town disappointments I experienced with the experience myself. garnered from viewers until she’s briefly life. film were the introductory scene and See the movie. It may not be a film removed from the story, and you find the ending. The flash forward at the start you’ll want to re-watch, but it’s a film that yourself disappointed Yvonne is gone. and a parasailing into the sunset ending will stay with you.

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Lariat File Photo SMOOTH AS SILK Baylor freshman forward NaLyssa Smith glides in for a layup against Southern on Nov. 15 at the Ferrell Center. Smith is fifth on the team with 9.9 points per game on the season. Smith is third on the team with 6.1 rebounds per tumbling opens game and plays 18.1 minutes per game. season on Sunday KAITLYN DEHAVEN Ball is life: Freshman phenom Digital Managing Editor Baylor’s acrobatics and tumbling team will open its 2019 season with a meet against West Liberty at noon Sunday in West focused on basketball, family Liberty, W. Va. Each of the last four years, the team has claimed the National Championship. This year is already starting on a high note as JESSIKA HARKAY just made me grow as a person and open my eyes to see that they were ranked No. 1 in the National Collegiate Acrobatics and Sports Writer a sport can take you so far. My life goal [is] probably to just Tumbling Preseason Coaches Poll on Jan. 30. reach success and whatever I plan on doing down the road. Senior Ceara Gray, a returning All-American and winner of After being nationally ranked No. 13 coming out of high Right now it’s just to play pro-ball. See where that goes.” the NCATA Most Outstanding Player award last year, said she school, Texas native and Baylor women’s basketball forward contributes much of the team’s success to the drive and support NaLyssa Smith is one of six freshmen playing for head coach they share. Kim Mulkey this season. “One of our biggest things is never settling,” Gray said. “Our On the season, Smith has 189 points, a .561 field goal goal is to get better every year, not just for this program, but for percentage (78-139) and 114 rebounds with an average of 6.4 the sport in general.” per game. Senior Hope Bravo, who placed sixth in tumbling at the 2018 Transitioning from high school to college, Smith had I don’t know what I’d be Trampoline World Championships in November and helped offers to play at South Carolina, Ohio State and Louisville “doing. Basketball has just USA place fourth, said the competition within the team is healthy before settling down at Baylor. She said her decision mostly and pushes them to be the best they can be. drew from Baylor giving her a convenient environment, with taken me so far. I don’t “It’s a team dynamic,” Bravo said. “We strive to be the a supportive, open and light-hearted team. best in whatever we do, and we don’t think about the trophy. know what I’d do without We’re pushing each other to be the best we can be. It’s a good it. It’s just made me grow competition.” Head coach Felecia Mulkey said this competition has been as a person and open my beneficial to the team in that the team members are always motivated to get on the floor. She said that keeping constant eyes to see that a sport communication with all members of the team is vital. can take you so far.” “It’s a constant competition to get on the floor,” Mulkey said. “We start talking about it early on so that it’s a healthy competition NaLYSSA SMITH | and they know what’s expected of them.” FRESHMAN FORWARD About half of the team is new this year, bringing in lots of opportunity for new talent. Mulkey said one of the things she’s most excited for is seeing the freshmen experience collegiate competition. “I’m excited for them to get to experience it,” Mulkey said. “I’m excited for them to get a taste of it. They’ll fall in love.” Even with basketball being one of her top priorities, Smith Gray said that as a seasoned competitor, she’s excited to be said that family comes first. She said her relationship with able to pour into the freshmen who haven’t had the chance to her brother and parents is tight-knit and a huge source of compete on a collegiate level yet. motivation, especially when she looks for strength. “We are laying the foundation for this sport. We are pioneers,” “Professionally, I look up to [WNBA star] Candace Parker Gray said. “We have to tell them that this isn’t just about them. as a player because she just does everything overall. She’s a This is about this program. This is about your team.” good person,” Smith said. “And anybody that I look up to has The National Championship will be held in April at Baylor to be my brother or my dad. My family, basically, because this year, and Mulkey said she and the team are excited to be at home for the championship. Shae Koharski | Multimedia Journalist they’re all strong people. They’re all super positive. ... My “There’s really nothing like the Baylor fan base – especially GAME FACE Baylor freshman forward NaLyssa Smith looks brother is my best friend. My family is super close.” to the sideline in a game against West Virginia on Jan. 20 at Her tight relationship with her family even has a permanent now,” Mulkey said. “I’m thrilled to have the championship here.” the Ferrell Center. place on her body. To remind her of her humble beginnings and to always stay positive and focused, Smith has two tattoos: one on her left forearm and the second on her calf. “I liked that it was a small campus,” Smith said. “I can get “This one says ‘When I fall low, Father help me to around places quickly. I liked Coach Mulkey. I think she’s remember that You are with me and that I have nothing to super fun and funny. The team too, of course, they’re all cool.” fear.’ It just reminds me that if I’m feeling down to always Her journey to Baylor and playing at a collegiate level has know that God is on my side,” Smith said. “I have this one too been a long one. From starting basketball at 4 years old in her [points to calf]. It says “family forever” in Chinese.” garage with her father, to always being the tallest kid in school Hopeful for the future with a good support group, Smith and to feeling like a celebrity during recruitment, Smith said said the one thing she would want to tell her future self and to basketball has been her destiny and that she couldn’t picture remember going forward is to “shock the world [and] make her life without it. people believe.” “I don’t know what I’d be doing. Basketball has just taken Smith and the Lady Bears return to the court to face Texas me so far,” Smith said. “I don’t know what I’d do without it. It’s Tech at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Ferrell Center.

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