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Kennedy Dendy | Broadcast Reporter HEARING Former Baylor football player Shawn Oakman appeared in court on Friday after filing a motion for a change of venue to move his sexual assault trial out of McLennan County.

Claire Boston | Multimedia Journalist ROBBERY Baylor students reported a third robbery since moving Oakman change of venue into Waco home on James Avenue nicknamed “The Zoo.” MORGAN HARLAN hands. When Pritchett and his Staff Writer roommates approached the man, he took off in a sprint around a motion decision postponed neighboring house. The man left An alleged robbery was reported at 1608 James Ave the laptop in a tree branch and MORGAN HARLAN assault in April 2016 and was indicted responses and reconsider. on Monday morning at the ran away once Pritchett found Staff Writer by a grand jury in July of that same “Jurors when they come in to serve residence of six male Baylor the laptop. Pritchett called the year. In December 2018, Oakman they take an oath to tell the truth, students. According to the police and the suspect was 19th State District Judge, Ralph T. turned down a plea offer for deferred but we have seen experiences, and I residents, on Sunday night, found ten minutes later. Strother, postponed the decision on a probation in return for his guilty plea. have in my own practice that jurors while they were asleep, someone Boston Henry, a Kansas City change of venue for Shawn Oakman’s He claims he had a prior relationship withhold information because they broke into the house and stole senior, lives at 1608 James Ave. sexual assault trial until a larger than with the alleged victim and that their have an agenda,” Bennett said. “There an Xbox, all of the Xbox games “The policeman that filed the normal pool of potential jurors can be sex was consensual. are jurors out there who may find that and a suitcase full of clothes. report told us that almost 100 questioned about their ability to be On the afternoon of Feb. they have an agenda to try to correct Christian Pritchett, a senior percent of the of the robberies impartial toward Oakman. 15, potential jurors will fill out what they perceive are the wrongs from Cloquet, Minn., said in this area are students just The former Baylor University questionnaires that inquire about their from the Jacob Anderson case and take that four of the six roommates leaving something unlocked, as football player appeared in court last knowledge of the Baylor sexual assault that out on somebody else.” have lived there since their a burglar really doesn’t want to Friday for a motion to move his sexual incidents and other potential biases. At the hearing, the defense called sophomore year and that this is go through the effort of forced assault trial out of McLennan County. The judge will review the answers two witnesses to the stand, Guy Donald their third reported robbery. intrusion,” said Henry. Oakman and his attorney believe and then reconsider the trial venue. Cox III, a former attorney for Jacob In June 2017, Pritchett and All three of the robberies they cannot get a fair trial due to the The approximate 600 to 700 potential Walter Anderson, and Danny Leon some of his roommates were have involved the stealing of negative publicity surrounding recent jurors have already been summoned. Stokes Jr., an attorney for Michael playing basketball in the area electronic devices. The residents similar cases in the county and at Oakman’s attorney, Alan Bennett, James Davis. behind their house when they of the house are all active Baylor University. said he will re-urge the motion and saw a man walk across their members of Pi Kappa Phi. Oakman was charged with sexual Strother will take it up, look at the OAKMAN >> Page 4 driveway with a laptop in his

President Livingstone responds to recent rape allegations

SARAH ASINOF Tonya Hudson, director of media and News Editor public relations at Baylor, said the university is honoring the Clery Act. The act is a federal Baylor University President Dr. Linda statute requiring colleges and universities Livingstone sent a university-wide email participating in federal financial aid programs Monday afternoon to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics promising students and security information. The act is named after and Baylor families Jeanne Clery, a 19-year-old student at Lehigh that Baylor takes all University who was raped and murdered in her allegations of sexual residence hall in 1986. assault firmly. The “I want to point out that Baylor like all email was in regard to institutions, public or private, small or large, the three reports of rape we all adhere to the requirements of the Clery that were entered into [Act].” Hudson said. “Even more so at Baylor, the Baylor University we try to honor the spirit of the Clery Act Police crime log, on Jan because a woman lost her life. So for us, we 28. President definitely want to make sure that we follow the The Lariat reported Livingstone federal guidelines but also honor the spirit of last week that according this law.” to the the crime log, Hudson said the Clery Act reporting which is mandated by the federal Clery Act, the guidelines just stipulated that these crimes must reported rapes allegedly occurred on Dec. 2, be reported on the log at least two days and that Jan. 19, and Jan. 20 at South Russell Residence these incidents have been made known to the Hall. The log noted that the incidents are related institution. and involve the same individuals. “There might have not been an investigation There was an alleged rape and dating that is taking place because it’s only been two violence entered into the log on Dec. 12 at days or its not substantiated, but we are required Alexander Hall. However, it is not indicated to make sure that we have this information that the incident is related to the incidents at reported accurately on our daily crime and fire South Russell. log.” All of the incidents were entered through Hudson also said Baylor is trying its hardest EthicsPoint, which is an anonymous reporting to make sure students are aware that they have a system for university students. way of reporting Title IX incidents. “We pledge to you that Baylor takes all “We have had communications over the last Josh Aguirre | Multimedia Editor allegations of sexual assault and interpersonal several years where we have tried to do our violence very seriously, has correctly followed best that students know that they have a variety EMAIL Baylor University President Linda Livingstone sent out a university-wide email on Monday addressing the three recent South Russell rape allegations that the Lariat reported on last week. its established policies and procedures, and ways of that they can report Title IX related thoroughly assessed every threat to assure the incidents.” Hudson said. safest environment possible for our students,” Hudson said that Baylor wants to make sure go to the police department or responsible students that if there is a threat to campus, a President Livingstone wrote. “It’s important to students are aware of their options as well as the employee or if they want a confidential support warning will be sent through BaylorAlert, a note that the daily crime and fire log consists numerous ways to report. through the chaplain if they want to speak to a system in place to make students and parents of reported incidents, which may not have been “Whether that is online, EthicsPoint, email counselor,” she said. In Livingstone’s email, she reminded substantiated or investigated.” communication, coming to Title IX, calling, EMAIL >> Page 4

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EDITORIAL COLUMN Reddit offers more than meets the eye

BEN EVERETT Sports Editor

Social media has become so ingrained in our culture that people spend hours a day on their phones scrolling though popular platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. These companies have become titans in the modern world, controlling advertising and information like never before. While almost everyone uses Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, one popular platform is sometimes overlooked when discussing the biggest names in social media: Reddit. According to Statista, Reddit ranked seventh in the United States in 2018 in number of monthly active users among social media mobile applications. Facebook led the way with 168 million users while Reddit sat at 33 million. While it is widely respected and Rewon Shimray | Cartoonist used by a large audience, Reddit deserves to be mentioned among Facebook and Instagram because it is expertly designed to suit the interests of every user and provides a great place for respectful discussion and Do your own taxes discovery. What makes Reddit such an appealing social media platform is subreddits. Subreddits are what make up the website. For example, since I like basketball, I subscribe It’s not rocket science or your parents’ job to subreddits such as r/nba, r/CollegeBasketball and r/ NBA_Draft. What is a W-2 and why is your employer suddenly sending morning and go through the process over a bowl of cereal, rather you mail? Why do some states want more money from you than than calling them in tears on April 14 and asking them to just do others? And why on earth do your parents keep saying you are it for you. their dependent when you haven’t lived with them for years, and If, however, you’re from out of state, FaceTime or Skype can you pay for all your own groceries? be a great way to tackle your taxes with parental support. Better Taxes can be confusing if you have never done them on your still, if you’re feeling confident, start to file them on own and then Constructive own before, and they will continue to be confusing if you do not if you have a question, give them a quick call. “ take the time now to understand the process that you will have to The do-it-yourself programs mentioned above also walk you conversations occur do every spring for the rest of your life. through filing taxes in more than one state, so don’t think they College is the time to ask questions. Your parents, professors forgot about that summer job at the ice cream shop back home where people respect and peers are a resource to help you learn and succeed. Therefore, in Missouri. students should take advantage of this opportunity to try filing For students who are planning to get married soon after one another.” their own taxes and use these resources for assistance, rather than college and will have two sources of income to report, it will make just asking their parents to do it for them. If you’re old enough to more sense to try filing on your own first before you have to file make the money, you’re old enough to file your own taxes. for two people. Moderators operate these subreddits in order to keep Programs such as TurboTax, H&R Block and TaxAct take Once your taxes are signed, dated and sent off, you can look the peace, but in general people are free to post whatever users through filing their taxes step by step — they include forward to your tax refund. These vary depending on how much they want regarding that subject, and others can passively descriptions of every possible deduction and exemption as well money you’ve made throughout the year and how much is enjoy the content or participate in the conversation. as informative and inviting graphics and animations. deducted from every paycheck, but typically you’ll be able to treat As a fan of a lot of different subjects, Reddit is the These programs usually take between 30 minutes to an hour yourself to something you’ve had on your wish list for a while — perfect social media platform for me. I can follow to use. Tax returns must be filed by April 15, but it’s best to get it or maybe just a fridge full of groceries for the first time in a while. subreddits about sports, TV shows, movies and video out of the way early since it takes so little time to complete. Ultimately, you know your income better than anyone else. games, while tailoring my feed to topics that I enjoy. When College students are also eligible to file their taxes for free, You know how many late nights you’ve spent waiting tables with I open the app on my phone or pull up the website in my as long as their income is less than $66,000, according to the minimal tips, how many doubles you’ve picked up to help out browser, I instantly have information that matters to me. Internal Revenue Service. a friend and how many boxes of old clothes you’ve dropped off The variety of subreddits is what makes Reddit Parents can be a valuable resource when reporting your taxes at Goodwill. Your parents won’t file your taxes for you for much special. R/ShowerThoughts provides fun and interesting for the first time. If you live in-state and travel home every month longer, so you might as well start figuring it out now. tidbits about life that are often funny and relatable. R/ or so, ask your mom or dad to sit down with you on a Saturday DataIsBeautiful is full of visually striking graphs and charts that depict statistics about different topics. R/ AskReddit proposes questions about life where users can offer perspectives and thoughts on the matter. Reddit TWITTER POLL often hosts AMAs (Ask Me Anything) in which famous people answer questions for users. The #SuperBowlLIII was... Unlike other social media outlets, your profile does not include a profile picture. This creates an anonymous environment that is ideal for discussion purposes. When there’s no picture, users can’t judge each other based on appearance or unnecessarily attack someone’s 62% A huge waste of time looks like they do on Twitter. Constructive conversations 16% occur where people respect one another. As someone who doesn’t post very much on Reddit, I enjoy reading through 16% I had other things to do conversations on subreddits in order to get a laugh or learn something new. 9% In the politically charged world we live in, websites 62% 13% Oh, was that today? like Facebook and Twitter can be divisive. I seldom come across political animosity or offensive language on Reddit. 13% Reddit is easily my favorite social media platform. 9% Satisfying I can scroll through my feed and find new information, hilarious memes and fun conversations on a daily basis. While it doesn’t have the high-caliber brand name that other popular social media websites do, it deserves the same recognition. *taken from a poll of 135 @BULariat Twitter followers Ben is a senior Business Fellows major from Monroe, La.

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Eje Ojo Tuesday, February 5, 2018 The Baylor Lariat News 3 Yodeling kid Mason Ramsey to sing at Baylor BRIDGET SJOBERG saw an email in his bio about booking. I sent a quick email, Staff Writer almost certain that nothing would come from it. The Baylor students can look kid was coming off a huge forward to a night of music performance at Coachella, and supporting worthy causes so I knew I needed to set on March 28 from 7:30 to expectations low,” Bradley 10:30 pm when viral music star said. “I was honestly surprised Mason Ramsey will perform a that his agent even replied the concert in Waco Hall. next morning. I hadn’t told The event will be hosted by anyone about sending the Pi Beta Phi sorority and Phi initial email, and by the next Kappa Chi fraternity and is day, I was negotiating price planned in partnership with and venue and determining if Waco Hall, Student Activities, this was feasible for us.” BDSC Ticket Office and Bradley, a member of Creative Artists Agency. Phi Kappa Chi, decided that Donations from the working with Pi Beta Phi for event will benefit Read Lead the event would be beneficial. Achieve and I Love Orphans “Phi Kappa Chi has hosted philanthropies. Ramsey will concerts for our philanthropy visit Waco as a stop on his before, most recently Kings “How’s Your Girl & How’s Kaleidoscope in 2017, but Your Family” tour, which also we’ve never had an artist as visits cities like Austin and big as Mason Ramsey,” Bradley Nashville. said. Ramsey, 12, went Photo courtesy of masonramseyofficial.com viral in last March when he was caught CONCERT 12-year-old Mason Ramsey, known for his yodeling of Hank Williams “Lovesick Blues” in a Walmart, will be performing in on video singing Waco on behalf of Pi Beta Phi sorority and Phi Kappa Chi fraternity on Mar. 28 to raise support for their philanthropies. “Lovesick Blues” by Every penny Hank Williams in baffled at how perfectly literacy and developing a love has been a lot of work, but it to our chapters and the rest a Walmart store in “we make will everything fell into place over of reading, and Phi Kappa knowing this concert will help of Baylor this month, and it Illinois. The video Christmas break. He really Chi’s philanthropy I Love thousands of individuals all still doesn’t seem real,” Bradley quickly circulated be donated to wanted to come March 28, Orphans, which will use funds across the globe has made it so said. “I sent a random email around the Internet our respective which happened to be one of to help out the “Bukaleba worth it.” in September and now we’re and currently has over the few dates that worked with Project”, a plan to build various Both Pi Beta Phi and Phi hosting one of the biggest 62 million views on philanthropies” the Waco Hall calendar and educational and community Kappa Chi announced that concerts ever at Baylor in YouTube. our own.” facilities in Uganda. the concert would be taking March. Pretty crazy.” Ramsey signed Bradley and Scroggins “The coolest part about place last week on their Scroggins said that tickets a record deal with both emphasized that all this event is that every penny Instagram pages, and Bradley for the concert will go on sale Atlantic Records and TRENT BRADLEY | money collected from the we make will be donated to anticipates the event as one next week, and that the best Big Loud Records a SENIOR concert will be donated to Pi our respective philanthropies,” that will be exciting for the way to stay updated is to check month later, and he Beta Phi’s philanthropy Read Bradley said. “Trying to bring Baylor community to enjoy. the “Mason Ramsey Concert” has appeared on the Lead Achieve, which promotes a big name to Baylor’s campus “We were able to announce Facebook page. Ellen DeGeneres Show as well as performed at Coachella music festival. His six-song EP “I brought my executive Famous is currently available council up to speed, and we on Spotify, with the lead single decided to try and bring Pi “Famous” garnering over 37 Beta Phi on board. Not only million listens. would they be able to help Tulsa, Okla., junior Hannah cover some of the up-front Scroggins is the president of Pi expenses, but we knew they’d Beta Phi and anticipates the be a huge help with marketing event being one that unites the and ticket sales. Plus, our Baylor community for a night fraternity developed a great that all students can enjoy. relationship with them after “I’m so excited to watch Sing this past year, so I knew Mason perform and make our members would be excited memories with Baylor students about it.” who are involved in a variety of Since an event this things, all while supporting Pi large-scale can be difficult Beta Phi and Phi Kappa Chi’s to coordinate, Bradley said philanthropies,” Scroggins that he was surprised how said. “I think this will be a everything was able to come super fun and unique Baylor together for Ramsey to host an memory to add to the book. on-campus concert. Trent Bradley approached Pi “There were just so many Phi and pitched the idea, and moving parts – he was trying we ran with it — we thought to fit us into his tour, and we it would be a fun and one-of- only had a few dates that would a-kind event to bring students work with our schedules. And from all ages and involvements even if we could agree on a together.” date, we’d need to find a venue Colleyville senior Trent that could house the event,” Bradley said he came up with Bradley said. the idea and reached out to “Because of this, we Ramsey in September. He was decided to keep the event surprised to hear back quickly as secret as possible, even to begin coordinating the amongst our chapter members. event. We really didn’t want everyone “I came across Mason to be disappointed if it ended up falling through. I’m still Ramsey’s Twitter profile and Lariat TV NEWS

Photo courtesy of masonramseyofficial.com WALMART Mason Ramsey’s stardom all started at Walmart and now he has recorded his own album and is currently on tour performing. Tuesday, February 5, 2019 The Baylor Lariat 4 News OAKMAN from Page 4 FitWell Expo highlights ‘mind fitness’ Cox’s former client is of the media frenzy. Jacob Walter Anderson, 24, “I have never seen a former Baylor fraternity publicity like that here in TAYLOR WOLF president who was indicted McLennan County,” Bennett Social Media Editor on four counts of sexual said in reference to the media assault, then granted a plea coverage of the Anderson Emphasizing the deal by the McLennan case. “I’ve just never seen importance of well-being County District Attorney’s anything like it.” Bennett has upkeep through prioritizing office. Anderson received practiced law in the county ‘mind fitness,’ Baylor a lesser charge of unlawful for 39 years. Wellness hosted its third restraint, three years of Both Cox and Stokes annual FitWell Expo on deferred probation, and a testified they believe Saturday at the Foster $400 fine. Strother agreed to Oakman will not receive Campus for Business and accept the plea deal. a fair trial in McLennan Innovation. After Anderson’s plea County because of the The event consisted deal, the McLennan County negative publicity. of raffles and door prizes, District Attorney office and The prosecution called various health and fitness Strother received immense David Deaconson, a Waco oriented sessions, a keynote amounts of negative attorney, as a witness. speaker and a group yoga backlash on social media and Deaconson testified that he workout, which this year, Josh Aguirre | Multimedia Editor news platforms at the local, believes that Oakman can featured the keynote speaker, state, and national level. receive a fair trial in Waco Baylor alumnus and former FITWELL Baylor Wellness hosted its 3rd annual FitWell Expo on Feb. 2 at the Foster Campus for Both the District Attorney’s because he believes that Texas congressman turned Business and Innovation. The event included raffles, key note speaker Alan Steelman and yoga. office and Strother received contrary to national media yogi, Alan Steelman. angry emails and phone coverage, many locals want The event was centered Smith-Davis said. “It’s first and foremost In response to the calls. to form their own opinions around mind fitness or taking Having a family history sleep,” Steelman said. “You common misconception that The following week after about Oakman’s case. care of the body to preserve of bipolar disorder and manic need to start with sleep.” people can function perfectly the Anderson case, Michael Oakman’s trial is good health. Van Smith- depression, losing a brother Alyssa Petty, Education fine without sleep, Petty James Davis was set to go to currently set for Feb. 25. He Davis, the assistant director to suicide as a teenager and Outreach Coordinator said, “You think you can, trial for two counts of sexual has been out on bond since of wellness at Baylor stresses and dealing with his own for Wellness at Baylor, held but it’s because your body assault of a child and six shortly after his arrest and the importance of not only “darkness” as an undergrad a session at the Expo entitled has learned how to cope, but counts of indecency with a has been playing football for physical health but also at Baylor, mental health “ZZ’zzs Get Degrees” you’re sleep deprived.” child by contact. Due to the the Bismarck Bucks of the mental health. and mind fitness are not focusing specifically on the An emphasis of the expo publicity of the Anderson Champions Indoor Football “The focus this year is just another philosophy to importance of sleep and how was that sleep deprivation case, Strother postponed League. definitely mind fitness. There Steelman. It’s survival. it might be the most important will deteriorate your mind Davis’s trial to ensure he was are just so many things that Wanting to combat the in terms of supporting one’s fitness and worsen your stress given a fair trial in the midst students are being faced with, global epidemic of stress mind fitness. and anxiety. and faculty and staff too, as and anxiety, Steelman gives Petty shared that most The day of mind fitness far as the business in life and six pillars to achieve ‘mind adults need seven to nine education concluded with the stress; and we want this fitness’: sleep, meditation, hours of sleep per night. Less a yoga workout featuring EMAIL from Page 1 to be a place where students movement, nutrition, social than that results in “sleep Steelman, where he began by network and grounding. debt” buildup and more than demonstrating and instructing know if there is emergency “My parents were can come and learn about Steelman stresses that can leave you feeling various breathing exercises happening on or near bothered by it and made sure how they can relieve stress,” meditating daily, even if that groggy. The most effective including the “Darth Vader campus. I was being safe and careful Smith-Davis said. just means five minutes of nap lengths are 30 or 90 breath,” the “Taco method” Allen freshman going in and out of the Alan Steelman, mind focused breathing every day, minutes. and the “alternate nostril KelsieAnn Trank, who is a dorm,” she said. “I think they fitness expert and best-selling and yoga or another activity Similarly to Steelman, method.” An eclectic mix of resident at South Russell, had the same reaction that author, discussed his best- at least three times a week Petty explained that lack Baylor students, faculty and said her and her hallmates most people seemed to have selling book “Yoga on the to stimulate the vagus nerve, of sleep can be the most staff then joined Steelman in were surprised when they of fear and disappointment.” Yellow Brick Road” and which Steelman calls “the detrimental to your mind a soothing yoga session as a found out about the reports Trank said she how to achieve and maintain most important nerve in the fitness, especially when send-off. in Baylor’s crime log. appreciated the email from mind fitness to suppress the body.” When stimulated, it comes to students and Smith-Davis hopes to see “We were definitely Livingstone, but wants to darkness that the ‘monkey it helps activate oxytocin, professionals pulling all- the FitWell Expo continually shaken by the fact that it see more action taking place. brain’ brings in this digital dopamine, endorphins nighters for studying or work. grow because of its benefit to happened were we lived. “The email was somewhat age by exiting the “A.S.A.P and serotonin in the brain “You’re not going the Baylor family. We were afraid but we were reassuring but it felt more lane” in his keynote address. promoting wellness. to consolidate as much “We want to have this more concerned about the like an apology than much “With Alan’s presentation, “Yoga and meditation information as you could if event where students, faculty people that were involved action being taken, though I he was able to show us that provide a surfboard to more you just got the sleep, instead and staff can come and be able and what they went though,” understand Title IX comes in life is in the ‘A.S.A.P lane,’ easily surf the choppy seas in of trying to cram your brain,” to gain a lot of knowledge Trank said. at a point to handle it,” she and we need to be able to your life,” Steelman said. Petty said. “Giving yourself that will help to improve While Trank was worried said. “It would’ve been more detect time to breathe, relieve While all six pillars time to study, but also giving their physical wellbeing, for her peers, her parents reassuring to have a better stress and just slow things play an essential role in your brain that time it needs their mental wellbeing,” said wanted to put her safety as a update on the situation about down a little bit to appreciate maintaining mind fitness, to break everything down Smith-Davis. “We always tell priority. how it’s being handled.” being in the moment and the daily blessings from God,” Steelman said that sleep is the and remember it is just as people we’re not guaranteed most fundamental. important.” tomorrow. Don’t skip today.”

Antioch Community Church hosts weekend conference

RAEGAN TURNER World Mandate, a gathering everyday people who want to simply believe we can see the in the event. Though Antioch changing encouragement from Staff Writer meant to inspire, engage and make an impact to learn about, Kingdom of God established Waco was the live host of the a friend urging him to continue equip Christians for a life on worship and experience God on earth in our generation,” conference, a digital pass was in ministry rather than chasing World Mandate, an annual mission. over the course of two days. the website stated. available for outside viewing monetary success at last year’s missions conference hosted by World Mandate has been “World Mandate is a Many of the conference- as well as satellite locations in conference, he returned this Antioch Community Church part of Waco for 31 years and conference for anyone who goers were Baylor students twelve different cities. year and experienced a similar was this weekend, educating has marked the very beginning wants to worship God and or came from nearby cities While at the conference encounter during a sermon and encouraging students and of the journey overseas for change the world. We are like College Station and Fort in Waco, Woodinville, Wash. given by Francis Chan, families alike. many long-term and short- everyday people: students, Worth. Others, such as those junior Meghan McCahill “Right when I think I am Hundreds of people flocked term missionaries. The website artists, teachers, business from Europe and Southeast expressed her desire to getting the hang of my role at to Antioch Community Church for the conference explained people and missionaries Asia, traveled a much farther encounter God and others’ Vertical Francis Chan comes in Waco this past weekend for the event as an opportunity for from all over the world who distance in order to participate testimonies as the reasons for in and rocks my world! Chan her eagerness to attend. mentioned how Christians are “I came to World Mandate creating man-made waves that because I was really expectant are measured and consistent. to meet with God, and I had This is causing us to miss heard so many incredible out on being in the ocean things about people being and riding the real waves, no transformed by hearing words matter how large or small they here,” McCahill said. “Really may be. That destroyed me. just being able to spend I have been fighting to find intentional time with God over routine and “input” certain a whole weekend made me things in order to create excited to be a part of what certain “outputs” at Vertical. is happening and going to That limits God. World happen.” Mandate began a process of Though this was her transforming the way I view first time at the conference, ministry.” Wallace expressed. McCahill spent multiple The speakers at this year’s weeks on an international gathering included Francis mission trip this summer Chan and Jimmy Seibert, both telling people about Jesus pastors and authors, along and engaging in discipleship, with Dayna Curry, overseas an experience reflective of worker and author of Prisoners the vision shared throughout of Hope, and Michael the weekend by speakers and Miller, founder and senior participants alike. pastor of UPPERROOM Vertical Ministries director Dallas and movement. The and Baylor alum, Dale UPPERROOM worship team Wallace, was present at the were also in attendance and conference this year as well as led a session on Saturday. in 2018. After receiving a life-

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WORLD MANDATE Antioch Community Church held its annual event “World Mandate” last weekend with a focus on missions and special guest speaker, California preacher Francis Chan. Tuesday, February 5, 2019 The Baylor Lariat 5 arts&life baylorlariat.com MUSICOLOGIST NETFLIX PARTY Like Bach? Read about Check out all the challenges he of the February People don’t realize faced when composing Netflix updates. there are potential his religious works. killers among them.” pg. 6 pg. 6 “ Ted Bundy New show dissects the mind of a murderer LINDSEY REYNOLDS Reporter REVIEW

Jan. 24 marked 30 years since serial killer Ted Bundy’s family as witnesses, their fond Bundy was executed by electric chair at Florida remembrances served only to humanize and, State Prison. This date also marked the release of at times, glorify the life of this killer. These Netflix’s new true-crime docuseries “Conversations moments were juxtaposed with flashing with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes.” pornographic images and grisly photos from Before Bundy’s execution, journalist Stephen the crime scenes, sequenced in a sort of Michaud took advantage of Bundy’s degree in sickening, artsy montage. psychology and prompted the mass murderer to These montages continued throughout speak about these crimes in third person as an the series as transitions and hinted at the “expert witness.” Thus, the Ted Bundy Tapes were glamourization and sensationalization of created. these murders within the film. His attractive “Well it’s not an easy question, but I think we appearance was mentioned many times can speculate,” Bundy responded when asked who throughout the series in order to supplement he thought could have committed these atrocities. the hysteria that one may never know who “We can generally describe manifestations of this could become a serial killer. condition of this person’s being skewed towards The final episode focused on Bundy’s matters of a sexual nature that involve violence.” trial. Archival footage revealed a strange Ted Bundy, whose actions coined the term serial obsession many college-age women had with killer, was a handsome, articulate and educated Bundy. Many even attended the trial in order man. He used these traits to his advantage when to watch and fawn over him. This specific luring victims to his 1968 Volkswagen Beetle. Many footage attributed to the true-crime series’ times he would be dressed as a law enforcement hollywoodization of the life of Ted Bundy, officer or pretend to have an injury in order to get disguised as a seemingly important part of his help from the victim. criminal profile. Once lured into the Beetle, Bundy proceeded This calls into question the ethics of “The to immobilize his victims by bludgeoning Ted Bundy Tapes.” The information presented and handcuffing them, and later raping and in the series is nothing many people don’t dismembering the bodies. He always left a double already know, and can be easily found online. bite mark on his victims — his signature. His Does releasing this series on the anniversary primary victims were college-age women with dark of his death denote a celebration? Is there hair. a necessity to relive these crimes by binge- Ted Bundy killed over 30 women in this fashion. watching four hours of Ted Bundy’s macabre He escaped custody twice, the final time fleeing to legacy? Tallahassee, Fla., where he abducted and murdered “Murderers do not come out in the dark a 12-year-old girl and two women at the Florida with long teeth and saliva dripping off their State University Chi Omega house. chin,” Bundy said. “We want to be able to say In his confession, Bundy admitted to an we can identify these dangerous people … you obsession with pornography as well as necrophilia. can’t identify them. People don’t realize that He also noted in the tapes that he suspected the killer there are potential killers among them.” began to “connect naked women with violence.” The previous quotes from Bundy were Due to the lasting impact of Bundy’s crimes used as the last dialogue in the series. This coupled with the type of victims he chose, one voiceover was specifically chosen to leave the can see how the Netflix docuseries could gain viewer in a timid and uneasy state. If simply a prominence on social media and on college documentary that recollected the events of this campuses. But what is it that’s so fascinating about time, this placement of dialogue wouldn’t be revisiting this horrific piece of history? necessary. This creative choice attributed to the Directed by esteemed documentarian Joe dramatization of the docuseries. Berlinger, “The Ted Bundy Tapes” trace the Despite its questionable tactics and post- infamous serial killer’s life up until his execution. production choices, “The Ted Bundy Tapes” Throughout the series, journalists, FBI agents, law highlights a dark and interesting period Photo courtesy of Netflix enforcement and Bundy’s close friends and family in American history. Instead of glorifying INFAMOUS The new Netflix show “Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes” retells gave their testimonies on their experiences with Bundy as a nefarious villain, focusing more the life, crimes and death of notorious murderer Ted Bundy. The show utilizes graphic images on the victims and their legacies would have him. and real recordings of Bundya, a creative decision that some viewers have found questionable. Although seemingly necessary to include been a more ethical approach to this 30-year anniversary. Ways to celebrate Black History Month

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By: Jim Toomey

Joke of the Day What does a pepper do when it gets angry?

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Men’s Basketball Weekend Brief

Mason drops 40 as Bears dominate Horned Frogs JESSIKA HARKAY Sports Writer

A dominating and career-high game for senior guard Makai Mason led Baylor men’s basketball to its sixth-straight win, defeating Texas Christian University 90-64 Saturday night at the Ferrell Center. Following five lead changes within the first six minutes of the game, blocks by four different Baylor players, an early penalty from TCU’s JD Miller and shooting 6-for-11 on 3-pointers gave Baylor the opportunity to gain and maintain a lead for nearly 17 minutes of the first half. Though trailing Baylor 39-28 into the half, TCU held an advantage in field goals with a 71 percent rate compared to Baylor’s 51 percent. Baylor countered with 46 percent shooting from 3-point range with Mason leading the Bears with three makes from deep. Mason humbly credited his teammates for finding him for what he called, “easy looks.” “I was kind of just locked in,” Mason said. “My teammates did a great job of finding me. We got some pretty easy looks. … It didn’t feel too abnormal but it was one of those nights, I guess. … [My teammates] were hyping me up the entire game. They were just Associated Press wanting me to shoot.” RIM PROTECTION Baylor senior center Kalani Brown contests a shot by Texas on Monday in Austin. Brown scored 15 points and TCU head coach Jamie Dixon said Mason’s success grabbed six rebounds in the Lady Bears’ 74-68 win over the Longhorns. was due to having the opportunity to attempt second shots and TCU’s inability to adapt. “It was [Mason] making the shots and finishing plays, but I think it was the second shots and a lot came from kick-outs,” Dixon said. “I think that opened it a Top-ranked Lady Bears cruise to little for them. We got down. We extended ourselves out and that didn’t work. We tried different defenses that were not very good. … We’re not good at certain things that we tried tonight in desperation down 20, fifth straight win over Longhorns and he just kept going. Obviously, he had a big night.” The Bears led 68-44 going into the last 10 minutes of KAITLYN DEHAVEN Mulkey said there were two areas that Two of the other key contributing the matchup. TCU picked up a little speed entering the Digital Managing Editor were very important for the team to stay factors to Monday’s win were the highest final five minutes, scoring 12 points, but their defense strong on for the Lady Bears to beat Texas scoring players this game — Ursin and couldn’t hold up as Baylor’s offense grew to 58.9 No. 1-ranked Baylor women’s basketball — transition defense and keeping Texas junior Juicy Landrum. Ursin was on fire percent in field goals and 58.3 percent in 3-pointers. defeated No. 14-ranked Texas 74-68 off the offensive board. She said that she Monday night, scoring 20 of the Lady Baylor head coach Scott Drew said Mason’s 3-point Monday night in Austin. The win brought felt her team did an outstanding job with Bears’ 74 points. Ursin scored 12 of her success opened doors for the rest of the team. the Lady Bears to 11-0 in conference play. both of these areas, and these were large 20 points in the first half. Landrum on the “Anytime anyone has a big game it’s great because Baylor took the lead seven minutes into contributors to the win against Texas. other hand, swooped in during the second the other team has to focus on that person even more,” the game and never looked back. The Lady half, scoring 15 of the 74 points and went Drew said. “That’s what makes you a great team. When Bears led for for 82.2 percent of the game. 3-for-3 on free throws. you have multiple people that can step up and have At halftime, Baylor held a 36-29 lead Mulkey said that Ursin has been a great good games. You’re not going to have good games all thanks to hot shooting from sophomore asset to the team this season. the time. That’s why it takes a team to win. The good guard Moon Ursin. “Moon has been a spark for our team. thing is, that attention that he gets, allows other people The Longhorns attempted to make a … Her confidence is just sky-high right to have [an] opportunity.” comeback in the fourth quarter, scoring 28 I was just now,” Mulkey said. “Moon came in and Mason left the rival game as the first Baylor player points to Baylor’s 13, but the effort was not “ didn’t miss a beat. to score 40 points in a conference game since 1985. enough. stepping up with Ursin said that coming into this game, it Likewise, the Bears have tied their longest consecutive Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey said confidence and was most important for her to just keep her Big 12 win streak at five after defeating the Horned while the Lady Bears had a strong lead composure and play ball. She said that the Frogs 90-64. going into the fourth quarter, she was a bit knocking them cheering from the stands really motivated The Bears will play the University of Texas at 7 p.m. nervous when the points started stacking her as she was playing as well. Wednesday in Austin. up in favor of the Longhorns. down. To look into “I was just stepping up with confidence “I get nervous every time I coach. the stands and and knocking them down,” Ursin said. “To It’s just the way you coach, with a fear look into the stands and see the green and of failure,” Mulkey said. “We tend to see the green and gold — I was just ecstatic.” remember losses better and longer than we Mulkey said the standard they’ve built do the victories.” gold — I was just in the program is something that keeps the Texas head coach Karen Aston said that ecstatic.” team hungry and ready for action. Sports although she knows her team will look “We’re still relevant and that’s what back on tonight’s game and see ways they you want to be. You want to be relevant. Schedule could have played better, she’s proud of You want to be an elite program,” Mulkey how well the team kept up. said. “We may never make it to the Final “I thought that it was good for our team MOON URSIN | SOPHOMORE GUARD Four again but what we’re doing, I think it’s to show a little grit and a little character pretty darn good.” tonight,” Aston said. “I definitely thought The Lady Bears look to stay hungry Men’s Basketball @ Texas that we didn’t give in at any point and let and face the TCU Horned Frogs at noon Wednesday, 7 p.m. this thing get away from us completely.” Saturday in the Ferrell Center. Austin

Softball vs. South Carolina, BYU & North Carolina Thursday & Friday Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Women’s Basketball vs. TCU Saturday, Noon Ferrell Center

Men’s Basketball vs. Kansas State Saturday, 5 p.m. Ferrell Center

Equestrian vs. Oklahoma State Saturday, 11 a.m. Willis Family Equestrian Center Associated Press THREES, PLEASE Baylor sophomore guard Moon Ursin celebrates after knocking down a 3-pointer against Texas on Monday in Austin. Ursin scored a game-high 20 points on 7-for-14 shooting from the field in the Lady Bears’ 74-68 win over the Longhorns. Baylor has won 32 consecutive Big 12 road games. Tuesday, February 5, 2019 The Baylor Lariat 8 Sports

Tom Brady is...

Associated Press TOO MANY RINGS FOR ONE HAND New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady smiles for an interview following his team’s 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams Sunday in Super Bowl LIII. Brady now has six championships during his 19 year career. The greatest of all time Overrated

CAMERON STUART JESSIKA HARKAY went 3-1 with a backup quarterback Radio Director SPORTS TAKES Sports Writer during Brady’s suspension in 2016 and 11-5 when Brady tore his ACL Another NFL season has gone by and the song gusto. In three Super Bowl losses, he’s left the field with Tom Brady has made the Super in 2008. Players are as good as the remains the same: Tom Brady is the greatest human the lead twice and threw for 505 yards in last year’s loss Bowl nine of the last 16 years. If coaches around them, as evidenced being ever created by sperm. I add “by sperm” in to the Eagles. Oh yeah, and he now has as many Super you’re anything like me, you’re by the Cowboys’ ‘90s decline after deference to my Baptist counterparts at Baylor, but I Bowl championships as any other team in the NFL. probably sick of the Patriots’ Super the firing of Jimmy Johnson. must say, serving a four-game suspension for a phantom More impressive than the numbers is the context. I Bowl reign and the same old same Another thing to consider is cheating scandal is the closest thing we have seen to defy you to find one time in Peyton Manning’s career old Super Bowl matchup that feels the strength of the AFC and who’s someone dying for other people’s sins. where he didn’t have at least one Hall of Famer or Hall of as if we’re watching the same game. really a threat. This year, the Kansas Narrowly beating out Fame caliber player on his side of the ball. Brady, on the Every. Single. City Chiefs did build momentum, contestants such as Nelson other hand, has Rob Gronkowski, Wes Welker, and just Year. but during their matchup we Mandela, Martin Luther King and three years of Randy Moss. In fact, the leading receivers Of his 18 have to look back at quarterback my own father, Brady’s status as on the team for his first three Super Bowl wins were Troy years in the experience and weapons around the greatest human being should Brown, Deion Branch, and David Givens. I will forgive NFL, he’s the quarterback — both of which seldom be questioned. Since he you if you’ve never heard of them. won six Super favored the Patriots. When we look has climbed the hills of greatest Outside of the lines, Brady is an upstanding man and Bowls and at the AFC in the grand scheme of quarterback of all time, greatest a role model. Brady’s main charity, Best Buddies, has four MVP’s; things, no team genuinely has stood football player of all time, and raised over $20 million for children with special needs and although out as a threat or strong contender greatest athlete of all time, this was by 2017, according to Sports Illustrated. Through his he’s impressive throughout the years to match the the logical next step for Brady. charities and false cheating claims, he has withstood it without a Patriots’ consistent momentum. The Within the confines of a football field, his greatness all with grace and dignity. His own hometown paper, doubt, he’s overhyped and it comes NFC even holds more Super Bowl is simply unparalleled. When measuring how great The Boston Globe, wrote a hit piece on how Brady re- down to one thing — I hate Tom wins the last 10 years (6-4). a player is, it is important to look at two factors: their allocated his charity earnings to other charities. When Brady. When we get down to the statistics and their championship pedigree. In a cruel he was accused of intentionally deflating footballs in Tom Brady will inevitably go statistics of it, it’s not so much twist of fate for his doubters, Brady will retire at the 2015, the claims had so little evidence that the case down as one of the best, if not the Brady’s talent, but rather the talent pinnacle of both factors. was laughed out of court. To quickly debunk the two best, quarterback in the NFL. There’s around him, which magnifies the Unlike maybe any player before him, Brady has had “cheating scandals”: the ideal gas law slightly deflated no fighting it. There’s no huge illusion that Brady is the “GOAT.” two Hall of Fame careers in one. Before 2007, he was footballs in a 45-7 win and Brady was only suspended argument against it. Even if you Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, a Pro Bowl level-quarterback but a far statistical cry because NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has an don’t like him, we have to accept the New Orleans’ Drew Brees, from the consensus best player at the position, Peyton absolute tyrannical rule over the league. Moreover, fact that he has set all-time records Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger Manning. Unlike Manning, however, Brady had three “spygate” was an infraction on where the Patriots’ in the playoffs and ranks closely to and Indianapolis’ Andrew Luck Super Bowl titles and didn’t lose a playoff game until his cameras were, not filming practices or walkthroughs like all-time greats like Brett Favre and all outranked Brady in total fourth trip to the postseason. other teams have falsely claimed. Peyton Manning. quarterback rating, according to The critical split between his two careers would be Super Bowl XLIII and the surrounding festivities There’s something to set straight, ESPN. This year Brady’s completion the 2008 season when he missed the entire year with showed just how classy Brady really is. During Super though: Tom Brady isn’t the football percentage was 24th out of 32 in the an ACL tear, but 2007 was unlike any season Brady or Bowl media day, a child reporter asked him how god people make him out to be. league. Even last year, Brady was any NFL quarterback had ever had. As I said, Manning he deals with “the haters,” to which Brady simply The first thing to address is New ranked No. 10. had the records, the most eye-popping one being his responded with, “We love them.” When the Patriots won England Patriots head coach Bill Brady is the product of a 49 touchdown passes in 2004. Three years later, Brady on Sunday, he deflected all the credit to his teammates, Belichick and how that ties into successful overall team. We could threw 50 and the 2007 Patriots went to Super Bowl with delayed a postgame interview to shake hands with some Brady’s consistency. Without having get into the deflategate argument, an 18-0 record. Brady’s team put up the most points in of the Rams and congratulating the game’s MVP Julian to endure any big change, with which comes down to how the NFL NFL history and left the field in Super Bowl XLII with Edelman, and stood on the podium with the Lombardi coaching and his overall lineup found he was generally aware of a lead before suffering one of the most massive upsets Trophy in one hand and his young daughter in the other. around him, Brady’s statistics look the whole scandal and how it was in sports history. Nonetheless, a quarterback who was Tom Brady has withstood more unreasonable hate less impressive next to Manning, suspicious he destroyed his phone called a game manager had become the MVP. and vitriol than any other athlete of the last 50 years and who got to the Super Bowl with four during the investigation. Regardless, Since then, he has added two more MVPs, including has still come out of it as a philanthropist, a family man, different coaches and two different the argument about what makes him the NFL’s only unanimous decision in 2010 and being and a champion. He dedicates Super Bowl titles to his teams. seem like a godly quarterback is not the oldest winner at the tender age of 40 in 2017. He’s ailing mother and recognizes his dad as his hero. Maintaining a generally only more accurate but interesting had two of the best Super Bowl performances of any Throughout relationships, graduations, career consistent and healthy team to consider. player in the history of the sport, torching a generational moves, and loss, an entire generation has stuck true inevitably brings success. You learn Tom Brady is overrated and I Seahawks defense for a nearly spotless fourth quarter to Brady, not the least of whom is me. The only thing what clicks. More importantly, you hate the character that people make in 2014 only to pull off a 25-point comeback in the I can think of when I think of Tom Brady is “Nobody learn what doesn’t work and how to him out to be. Tom Brady isn’t the Super Bowl two years later. He has set the Super Bowl Does it Better” by Carly Simon. So yes, Tom Brady is the create a certain momentum. Most “GOAT,” he’s just another player in completions record three separate times and the passing greatest human being ever created, and it sure has a nice of the Patriots’ success has to be the herd. yards record twice. Even when he loses, he does it with ring (or six) to it. accredited to Belichick. The Patriots