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A court document detailing several texts exchanged between former head football coach Art Briles and members of the athletic department alleges Briles knew more about criminal acts committed by football players than Jessica Hubble | Lariat Photographer he previously claimed. BLACKOUT Sarah Hepola, New York Times best-selling author, spoke about her journey to sobriety and the success The document was filed by of her novel on Thursday in Bennett Auditorium. regents Cary Gray, Ron Murff and David Harper as an answer to a lawsuit filed by former assistant athletics director of football Lariat File Art operations Colin Shillinglaw. NEW EVIDENCE Art Briles, who Shillinglaw claimed Baylor has dropped his lawsuit against Beating alcoholism the Board of Regents, is shown leaders and others were defamatory in describing him as being a part of after Baylor beat TCU 61-58 on Author shares about novel on overcoming addiction the ongoing sexual assault scandal. Oct. 11, 2014. Other defendants named in the lawsuit are Dr. David Garland, ‘what a fool – she reporting RACHEL SMITH Hepola’s subject was “Drinking, solution. I believed alcohol solved interim president, Reagan to authorities.’The assistant Reporter Blackouts and Seeking Power the biggest problem of my life- Ramsower, senior vice president coach texted back: ‘She’s acting Beyond the Bottle.” After her lecture, namely, that I was me.” for operations, and regent Dr. traumatized … Trying to talk her Journalist Sarah Hepola, author Hepola answered questions from Hepola said she grew up as a Dennis Wiles and Pepper Hamilton calm now…Doesn’t seem to want of best-seller mediator Macarena Hernandez, Fred middle class child in the Highland Law Firm. to report though.’ Coach Briles “Blackout: Remembering Things Hartman distinguished professor of Park area of Dallas, which is known Several texts quoted in the texted: ‘U gonna talk to[the player].’ I Drank to Forget,” told students journalism, and audience members. for affluence. document allege Briles did not take The assistant coach concluded: who filled Bennett Auditorium on “I really am an open book,” “I used to make my mom drop proper measures in responding to ‘Yes sir, just did. Caught him on Thursday night about her journey Hepola said. “You can really ask me me off two blocks from school so the criminal acts committed by the way to class… Squeezed him from a drinking problem to sobriety. anything.” no one would see our car,” Hepola football players. pretty good.’ The matter was never “I’m really not here tonight to Hepola said that during her said. “Some of my earliest memories The document says in one reported to Judicial Affairs.” tell you whether or not to drink,” college years, she did not want to are about not belonging and about instance that “an assistant coach The document quotes another Hepola said. “What I’m here to tell hear about someone else’s drinking a fundamental sense that I was not series of exchanged texts, which notified Coach Briles of a claim you is alcohol can’t fix you. Alcohol problem. good enough.” by a female student-athlete that a regarded a football player who doesn’t change those feelings. It just “Drinking was not a problem for football player brandished a gun makes you forget them for the night.” me,” Hepola said. “Drinking was a AUTHOR >> Page 4 at her. Coach Briles responded: BRILES >> Page 4

BU professors study passion-driven sports media

MEGAN RULE unless you allot time to spend Dr. Robin Wakefield, associate Staff Writer with that person or that thing, so professor of information systems we measured how much time is at the Hankamer School of Social media use during prioritized to measure NASCAR Business. The study’s conclusion sporting events is completely in this case.” said that the growth of social driven by passion, which is Wakefield said he was media suggests that the question different than excitement over interested in how sports fans of whether individuals will use the sporting event, according to a interact and what the various technology is changing into a study done by Baylor professors, levels of excitement are among question of how individuals “When we say passionate, sports fans. The study was done will use different types of we mean you devote your heart, at a NASCAR event in 2012 technologies. mind, body and soul,” said and was published in 2016. “Passion is a much better Dr. Kirk Wakefield, executive Surveys were handed out after predictor of all those behaviors director of the Center for Sports, the event asking about Facebook than anything else previously Sponsorship and Sales at the and Twitter usage, in particular, used, so fan identification or Hankamer School of Business. in order to draw a conclusion involvement,” Kirk Wakefield “The question is: to what extent between passion and posting said. “Just being involved is a can you live without it? You can frequency. good predictor but is not nearly Lariat File Art say you love something, but you CHEERS Baylor fans raised their right hands in a “sic ’em” cheer at a home game The study was co-authored aren’t really passionate about it against OSU on Sept. 24, 2016. by Kirk Wakefield his wife, FANS >> Page 4

Grotberg family creates scholarship fund >>WHAT’S INSIDE

JOY MOTON “They found out right away about opinion Staff Writer “It was hard for us to be so far away, his death, and they were pretty sad about it, but they were happy to see Celebrating diversity: Nearly four months after but we’re so grateful to the Lord that us,” Clark Grotberg said. Teachers shouldn’t push receiving the most horrifying news The Grotberg family has also diversity under the rug. of their lives, Clark and Diane he just found these people.” made the decision to give back to pg. 2 Grotberg continue to revel in the love the community that David loved they have been shown after the death Diane Grotberg | so dearly. As David filled out of their son who was killed in a hit- applications for college, his mother arts & life and-run accident on Oct. 6, 2016. Mother of David Grotberg helped him apply for scholarships. Moroso, located on The Baylor community responded In her search, she noticed that there Bosque Blvd., serves to the death of Fergus Falls, Minn. feel the pain of missing their son From the age of 14 until his death, were not very many scholarships for pizza from a wood-fire sophomore David Grotberg with homeschooled students. every day but she wants them to know David went on an annual mission oven. pg. 5 memorial services, prayer vigils and that they keep life in perspective to trip to work in the House of Hope The Grotberg family decided group bicycle rides. keep pushing forward. Orphanage in Zacapa, Guatemala. to contribute the remaining money “They just became such a good “If God was good on October 5, This December, the family was from David’s funeral contributions sports family to him,” Diane Grotberg said. then God is still good on October 6, 7 conflicted about going on the trip, to start a scholarship fund for “It was hard for us in being so far and 8,” Clark Grotberg said. “If God considering David had died just three homeschooled students in the Baylor Nuni Omot, junior away, but we’re so grateful to the isn’t good because David was killed, months before. After much prayer, Honors College. forward for men’s Lord that he just found these people.” then why are we saying God is good the Grotbergs were compelled to go “It was too much money for just basketball, has achieved David’s mother does not want at all? Because people are being and see about the children David success at Baylor. pg. 6 people to think the family does not killed every day.” loved. GROTBERG >> Page 4

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COLUMN EDITORIAL Sabbath is Celebrate diversity in the classroom

When we think back that imperative role in the still holy to some of our earliest lives of their students. and most influential role In Hong Kong, for RACHEL SMITH models, thoughts of kind- example, teachers and Reporter hearted teachers often counselors work together come to mind. After all, to be able to create a As many children did, I learned the as students, we saw our caring environment Ten Commandments in Sunday school. teachers almost every day in which students can When we talked about keeping the while building connections “grow and realize their Sabbath holy, I pictured bearded old men with them based on mutual potentials for whole- lying on dirt floors trust and respect. It’s no person development,” in hut-like houses, question whether teachers according to a study done staring at their play an integral role in by Susanna Wai Ching thatched ceilings and the lives of their students. Lai-Yeung. Public schools doing nothing all day. Because of the formative like those in Hong I don’t think those role teachers play in the Kong that adopt these mental images were lives of their students, it’s whole-school guidance at all historically clear that the job of an policies recognize that accurate, but it educator is multifaceted. students feel more wasn’t until college Teachers are often the first comfortable bringing that I realized my people students go to about up concerns to teachers perception of the problems they may be they see every day rather Sabbath in general was also flawed. having. than counselors, who Last year, I found myself controlled by In the current generally take on more a calendar of filled squares. I also found sociopolitical climate, with of an advising role in myself avoiding God’s continual tug on deep partisanship leading secondary schools. my heart to give up a whole day to honor to many subcultures of In light of race him. I thought the Sabbath did not apply American society feeling and gender tensions, to me: I was a full-time college student, misrepresented, it’s particularly at a time involved at my church and sorority, important to remember in U.S. politics where volunteered regularly, and Sing season adults aren’t the only ones partisanship has created was fast approaching — I had no time to affected by this divide. a deep divide, it can be waste. As early as elementary tricky for teachers to I was above it. school, students can begin empathize with students God was quick to correct me. I finally to see differences between while simultaneously paid attention to my convictions and themselves and their being objective. The best Joshua Kim | Cartoonist decided to practice the Sabbath for the classmates, some based on way to balance the two, understand conflict. The class gives some impediments students may duration of Lent. race, gender and faith. The key Scott said, is to prioritize creating students a holistic view of diversity have because of their background The first Sunday was rough. I did not then, is not to ignore diversity a safe space for learning and not and difference and provides or social identity. feel rested at all. I sat and stared at the wall and pretend to be colorblind allowing personal opinions to resources for addressing these By acknowledging and as reminders of responsibilities for the in the classroom with hopes of influence students to feel a certain potential conflicts among students. recognizing differences, a teacher upcoming week crept into my thoughts. eliminating potential factions way, but empowering them to “In my class, we talk a lot can show that everyone is different However, with each week, I found a and prejudices from arising. cultivate their own awareness. about this idea of promoting a safe and can promote a classroom that rhythm. I would wake up, go to church, Rather, teachers should foster a It’s important for teachers to environment by recognizing and encourages and celebrates diversity eat lunch with a friend, and spend the safe environment that celebrates recognize the integral role they embracing difference,” Scott said. rather than ignores it. afternoon on the rooftop of Dichotomy, difference and diversity. play in not only providing a student “We want [teachers] to be able to “It’s our job as teachers to reading a Jane Austen book or my Bible. Dr. Lakia M. Scott, assistant with resources for succeeding on be ok with understanding that empathize with students first and Later, I would watch a movie or get coffee professor in the department of tests and in the classroom, but also students are coming from different foremost,” Scott said. “It’s our with someone I hadn't made time for that curriculum and instruction, encouraging them to explore their backgrounds.” responsibility to make sure our week. teaches a course at Baylor called differences and embrace diversity Although it may seem like a students feel comfortable coming I had always thought my schedule “Social Issues in Education” in in themselves and others. good idea, Scott explains, trying to us.” too packed and precious to be tampered which undergraduate education In the words of Mustafa Kemal to have a colorblind classroom While the job description of a with by an outdated practice. However, as students study issues in diversity Atatürk, “A good teacher is like a can prevent the teacher from teacher may not seem to encompass gave up my Sundays to God, I learned my and relate them back to the candle – it consumes itself to light recognizing and acknowledging counselor, educators often take on excuses were foolish. classroom in order to better the way for others.” “I’m too busy." If you identify with this, likely the most common excuse, consider you are not wrong. The problem with this excuse is not that it is false, but it indicates an unwillingness to sacrifice the right things. Your schedule on any given day is COLUMN probably full; however, we cannot ignore the fact that we get to choose what fills it. The Sabbath is not for us to do nothing. Calexit goes against the American dream It is for us to slow down and acknowledge God. We don’t know what we’re missing MCKENNA MIDDLETON secede would then require a two-thirds vote in Even if all the claims Yes makes until we seek it. News Editor congress and support from 38 state legislatures. about the advantages Calexit would produce Just like the other commandments God “As the sixth largest economy in the world, for the state itself were true, there is a larger gives us, the Sabbath is not intended to be Following President ’s California is more economically powerful than issue at hand. LA Times contributor Conor a punishment, but rather, a gift. When we election, many Americans were looking for a France and has a population larger than ,” Friedersdorf described the nation of California give up a day to honor God, we have to let restart button, or at the very least, an escape Yes California claims on its website. “Point by as one that values ideological purity. Calexit go of things. We might actually not finish key. After desires to move to Canada had all but point, California compares and competes with and Yes California appeal to liberal ideals, but an assignment, but we rid ourselves of the died, one state remained countries, not just the 49 other states.” ignore the devastating reality Calexit secession anxiety that comes with the belief we are resilient in its efforts to would have for Democrats. in control. As we let go of that control, we distance itself from United With the largest population of any state, gain responsibility. We take leadership of States. The term “Calexit” "Calexit will only add to our California also has the most electoral votes, our lives and responsibility for the way we pervaded Twitter with a nation's political problems." which have been definitively blue since 1992, and spend our time. hashtag expressing support the most seats in the House of Representatives, Sabbath days force us to prioritize for California to separate 38 of which belong to Democrats. Furthermore, God. If I told a friend she was the most from the Union and California, as a blue state, progressively leads important part of my life but continually become its own country. The campaign is flawed in a variety of ways, the country on issues such as climate change failed to make time for her, I would be And while many who particularly its appeal to liberal values and and immigration. lying. It’s no different with God. Practicing were unsatisfied with the neglect to mention economic and political To secede from the Union is to give up the Sabbath forces us to prioritize God election results, especially ramifications for secession. on the American Experiment. It is to say that with our time and actions. those living in a blue state like California, may “In our view, the of America multiple ideologies cannot live harmoniously Even as college students, we are still see this as an opportunity to break free from the represents so many things that conflict with through compromise and conversation. Calexit human, and we need rest. God rested on turmoil of American politics, Calexit will only Californian values, and our continued statehood emphasizes ideological purity over actual the seventh day of creation — If he is not add to our nation's political problems. means California will continue subsidizing the ideology. It proposes a state of progressives above rest, we surely are not. The official Calexit campaign is primarily other states to our own detriment, and to the living progressive lives, isolated from the world Give up a day of your week to gain sponsored by the Yes California independence detriment of our children,” the organization in a utopia of liberal agenda. In reality, Calexit peace of mind and reorder your priorities. organization, which has begun the long process states on its website. would eliminate hope of a more progressive Pray and play. Watch a football game of attempted succession. The first step is to put The organization claims California’sUnited States where liberals can play an integral instead of doing your laundry. Bask in an initiative on the 2018 ballot for California economic problems can all be traced back to the role in United States politics and fulfill their role God’s goodness, and remember there is voters to then vote in 2019 whether or not to Federal government. Yes California asserts that as watchdogs during this season of Republican more to life than what is due next week. secede from the Union. To get that first initiative “California exerts a positive influence on the majority in Congress. Rachel Smith is a senior set, the organization must collect 585,407 valid rest of the world, and California could do more McKenna Middleton is a sophomore entrepreneurship and corporate innovation signatures from registered voters by July 2017. good as an independent country than it is able journalism and Spanish double major from La major from Canyon. According to Politifact, the popular vote to to do as just a U.S. state.” Crescenta, Calif.

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JACK PARSLEY relationships with my students that went beyond Reporter just a Peer Leader-student relationship; they “I got to make relationships with faculty that I became my friends. I just wanted to make their Peer Leaders have been making a difference never would have had if I wasn’t a Peer Leader.” Baylor experience as great as mine has been.” on Baylor’s campus since the program was No matter which Peer Leader position created in 2011. The application to be a Peer students serve in, they will get to be mentored Leader is live now and closes Friday at 5 p.m. Mary-Catherine Crutchfield | by faculty and staff in that area. In addition “[Peer leaders are] really making a Coppell sophomore and Peer Leader to being mentored by faculty and staff, Peer difference on our campus,” said Lizzy Davis, Leaders will also get to mentor their fellow Baylor coordinator for leadership development. students in that same area, according to the “They are going to establish deep relationships website. with the students that they work with as well as that creates a lasting impact. Cross-cultural the website states. First in line Peer Leaders Spartanburt, S.C., junior Clara Ruth West faculty and staff.” engagement Peer Leaders create dialogues also work with first-generation college students said she is applying to be a Peer Leader so she There are six different types of Peer about important social issues. to prepare them for success at Baylor. New can impact a specific group of new students in Leaders students can apply to be: community Health and wellness Peer Leaders and mental student experience Peer Leaders co-facilitate the fall. engagement and service, cross-cultural health Peer Leaders partner with faculty and a U/BU 1000 course with a faculty member to “I know how awesome freshman year can engagement, first in line, health and wellness, staff at Baylor to help educate students about help prepare new students for life at Baylor. be, but from my own experience, I also know mental health and new student experience, how they can live healthier lives mentally and Coppell sophomore Mary-Catherine how hard freshman year can be,” West said. according to the Peer Leaders website. physically, according to the website. They do Crutchfield served as a new student experience “I want to be a new student experience Leader Community engagement and service this by planning events and giving presentations Peer Leader in fall 2016. She said she wanted to be a source of encouragement and to be Peer Leaders and cross-cultural engagement that provide students with valuable information to serve as a Peer Leader after her Peer Leader someone that freshmen can go to when they Peer Leaders focus on making a difference about health issues. invested so much in her as a freshman. have a question and don’t know where to find in the community, according to the website. First in line Peer Leaders and new student “I got to make relationships with faculty the answer.” Community engagement and service Peer experience Peer Leaders focus on building one- that I never would have had if I wasn’t a Peer Leaders focus on serving people in a way on-one relationships with students on campus, Leader,” Crutchfield said. “I got to make

Student Court settles disputes, answers problems

THOMAS MOTT Even one of the court’s new clerks, a Reporter freshman member of the court who is not old enough to be a justice due to her classification When someone is wronged, there is but still helps with cases, said she was blown supposed to be a way to make it right. However, away by the commitment of the seven justices. many Baylor students do not know where to “I joined recently this fall as a clerk, and go when they feel wronged by an organization I’ve been blown away by the commitment or a fellow student. The Baylor Student Court that the members of the court have to serving is a group of students whose job is to help the the students of Baylor,” said Waco freshman Baylor community in this way. Margaret Thonnard, Student Court clerk. The Student Court meets around a small Even though the court is made up of fellow table in Brooks Residential College every students, its job is to interpret the law to resolve Tuesday night where they are tasked with cases. This can be especially hard for justices settling student court cases. who said there are many times where they feel Student Court is the judicial branch of sympathetic towards a student’s case, but in the Student Government and is made up of seven end have to side with the law. justices and two court clerks according to the “Sometimes we have to make decisions student court website that are difficult. and we have to put aside our “[Student Court is] a diverse group that sympathy and really look at the code and law represents the student body,” said Castle Pines, and what it states and not let our emotions get Colo., junior Andrew Wixson, Student Court Liesje Powers | Photo Edtior involved too much,” Marble Falls sophomore justice. COURT IS IN SESSION The Baylor Student Court is made up of seven justices and two clerks, justice Tyler Rutherford said. The court’s main task is to interpret the and they meet at 9 p.m. every Tuesday in 170 Brooks. To bring a case in front of the court, a stu- official documents of Student Government dent can visit the student government website and settle disputes between organizations and power than people would expect,” Wixson said. students to access, Weston said. and contact the court through the provided Baylor students said New Braunfels senior and The court has the power to “overturn an “My goal was to really bring the court more phone or email. Even if a student does not feel Chief Justice of the court Charlotte Weston. unfair decision that was made by any student to the students and the general student body,” like they possess the legal knowledge to bring While parking tickets tend to make up the organization. Some disputes and complaints do Weston said. a case to the court, the court can help lead stu- majority of the court’s cases, the court also hears not warrant a court hearing, but even if the court The justices are committed to helping all dents to someone who can. cases in which students feel like they have been cannot do what you are asking, they may be Baylor students. “We have a couple of members of the mock treated unfairly by another Baylor organization, able to direct you to someone who can,” Deputy “I would want students to know how much trial team who are also willing to help students Weston said. However, many students either do Chief Justice and Flowery Branch, Ga., senior we care about them and labor over every single who might not feel legally equipped to bring a not know the court exists or they simply do not Connor Sheets wrote in an email to the Lariat. decision to make sure it is in their best interest,” case,” Weston said. know how to bring a case to the court. Recently, the court has simplified and Houston junior and Student Court Justice The Student Court meets at 9 p.m. every “There is always an answer to their reorganized its rules, creating templates and Hannah Vecseri said. Tuesday in 170 Brooks. problems. The Student Court has a lot more making documents more user-friendly for

AUTHOR from Page 1 FANS from Page 1 After Hepola spent her early years Austin, Hepola moved to New York and honesty and it comes from paying as good as passion, and that’s fairly new in sports.” dealing with feelings of inadequacy and continued to struggle with alcohol. attention,” Hepola said. “I think readers The study showed that social media use is driven by searching for escape, she found drinking, “Too often, we think that drinking know when you’re lying to them.” something that is particularly important to the user – in which she pursued heavily in college. problem means that someone has to lose Austin senior Jade Moffett works for this case, passion. Something can be exciting, but if there “Once I found drinking, all that other their house or their home or their job,” Bundle Magazine, which hosted a lunch is no connection or care, then there will be no post, Kirk stuff faded into the background because Hepola said. “What happens to many of for Hepola earlier in the day. Wakefield said. Fans are consistently driven by passion drinking felt like home,” Hepola said. us is that we lose ourselves.” “I was really inspired by her words,” and accelerated by excitement. Kirk Wakefield said this “Insecurities are really easy to mask with As she recovered, Hepola said she Moffett said. “I like how she took study explains the posting behaviors of fans of pretty much a red solo cup in your hand. Booze gave thought her life was over, but she realized responsibility for what happened, and anything, but it primarily focuses on sports. me permission to do and be whatever I it was changing, and change is anything I like how she was very open about the “Past research had said if you get really excited about wanted.” but instant. process of getting clean. I also like how something, you’ll post about it, but not so fast,” Kirk Hepola explained the distinguishing “Sometimes you have to quit 50 times she didn’t victimize herself.” Wakefield said. “I have, on occasion, watched golf finals, factors of a blackout, which occurs when before you make the 51st time stick,” Austin sophomore Arion Crenshaw and it is pretty exciting at the end. But did I post about someone continues to walk, talk and Hepola said. “Change is hard, and it is read “Blackout” and attended the it? No, because I’m not passionate. So it’s not just that interact with others but cannot recall it slow, and it is painful, and growth comes presentation to hear Hepola read book something’s exciting or distressing.” later. not in leaps and bounds, but in tiny little selections and get more information. As Kirk Wakefield said, the most frequent users of social “I would wake up with that stab of millimeters.” “What stood out to me the most were media in a sporting scenario are those who are passionate, shame,” Hepola said. “I depended on During the question and answer the hardships she faced on her path to digitally engaged and the ones that are re-posting and telling alcohol to reveal me, but none of that felt portion, Hepola answered questions recovery,” Crenshaw said. “She was able “friends” where they are. Passionate fans are not the ones like me. It felt like an evil twin.” about friendship, consent, the media and to find herself again and overcome those posting about commercials or external factors, they’re the After graduating college and writing, among other topics. obstacles.” ones posting commentary about the game or event and the working at an alternative newspaper in “I think good writing comes from activity taking place, Kirk Wakefield said. “Social media has really changed the way fans of the same teams and competing teams interact,” said Mansfield BRILES from Page 1 junior Jackson Bollinger. “It’s a fun way to not only show your love for your teams. However, it also serves as a exposed himself to a masseuse during a she around those guys,” Briles said, the students outside the program.” platform for engaging in kind-hearted banter.” session at a salon and spa and asked for document states. The information released in the With the Super Bowl taking place this weekend, there “favors.” The document also names Shillinglaw 54-page document is one of the most is no doubt the results of this study will prove to be true, “What kind of discipline… She a as being a part of a larger plan to conceal revealing records of the findings of the Kirk Wakefield said. Last year, Super Bowl 50 was the most stripper,” Briles wrote in a text, the the criminal acts from the public. Pepper Hamilton information and the watched broadcast in television history, according to CNN. document states. “As a part of the broader institutional details of sexual assaults within the On a national scale, the Super Bowl is a sporting event When Briles was notified that the failures, the [Pepper Hamilton] athletic department that the regents have that reaches incredibly large audiences, but not everyone masseuse was not a stripper, but that the investigation uncovered evidence that disclosed to the public. who watches is totally passionate, Kirk Wakefield said. player made the request at a spa, Briles Coach Briles, Shillinglaw, and others The document was made public just Following the theory of the study, people who watch but wrote “not quite as bad,” the document in the football program had developed, over 24 hours after Briles dropped his aren’t completely passionate won’t post about it. states. enabled, and encouraged a culture within libel and slander lawsuit. “I like to watch the Super Bowl for the meme potential,” The document also details a the football program that deliberately Similar to Shillinglaw’s suit, Briles said McKinney junior Marques Jones. “Hopefully, a conversation exchanged between Briles insulated players from the normal dropped suit named Baylor regents moment occurs during the game that I can turn into the next and the coach of a female athlete who University disciplinary process,” the Murff, Gray, Harper and Ramsower. big meme on Twitter and get Twitter famous.” was allegedly gang raped by five football document said. “The result was a system Briles suit also claimed that regents players. in which football players accused of conspired to conspired to keep him from “Those are some bad dudes. Why was misconduct were treated differently than getting another coaching job. GROTBERG from Page 1 a funeral, and we felt like it wasn’t ours recruitment and external relations for the even outside of Baylor. A triathlon and a to spend,” Diane Grotberg said. “So we Honors College, people can donate by space in the Fergus Falls Public Library said we’re going to start a scholarship at texting DAVIDG to 41444 or visiting the will also be dedicated in David’s memory. Baylor, and we’re going to do our part.” Baylor website. “Even though David’s gone, he The scholarship fund is still growing, “As we watch these things happen, it mattered when he lived, and he still and David’s mother has a goal for it to really helps in our grief because one of matters as a child of God,” Diane reach $100,000. my first thoughts was, “He’s going to be Grotberg said. According to an email from Petra forgotten,” Diane Grotberg said. 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7:30 p.m. — Baylor Symphonic Band. Jones Concert Hall.

7:30 p.m. — “Dancing at Lughnasa.” $20 admission. Mabee Theatre.

Penelope Shirley | Lariat Photographer 7:30 p.m. — “Almost, Maine.” $16-$20 admission. MOUTH-WATERING Moroso pizza offers an uptown, authentic pizza experience to its customers by cooking their pizzas in a wood-fired oven. The restaurant serves Italian dishes such as caprese salad, arancini and handmade meatballs, as well as succulent desserts such as cannolis and affogato. The Waco Civic Theatre. restaurant is located at 4700 Bosque Blvd., and hours vary depending on the day. 7:30 p.m. — Joseph Neville, Singer/Songwriter, performs. Dichotomy Moroso offers uptown feel Coffee & Spirits. 8:30-9:30 p.m. — Improv Comedy Show by the CAROLINE BENTLEY pepperoni paired well with the savory split a cannoli and some affogato. Brazos Theatre Group. 7524 Reporter REVIEW sauce and mozzarella. With each Both were incredible but a little too Bosque Blvd. Suite Q. pizza, you are able to add and take off sweet for my taste. My friend, on What happens when you elevate and bake them in the huge brick any ingredients you want – no meat, the other hand, finished the plates the restaurant game in Waco? oven. I had chosen a classic pizza to add meat, no veggies, add veggies. with satisfaction. Each dessert was >> Saturday Moroso Wood Fired Pizzeria, located try for the first time, just to be on The 12-inch pizzas were enough like something you would find in the safe side, but as I was watching at 4700 Bosque Blvd., offers a unique for two people to share or for one Chicago or New York. 9:45 a.m.-3 p.m. — Sacred experience, taking inspiration from each new pizza be prepared, I quickly person to have and take home some The only regret I had during Harp Sing. Free admission. cities such as New York and Chicago. questioned my decision. leftovers for a good lunch the next dinner was not having a bigger The handmade brick oven is the The wait for the food was not long day. stomach so that I could try more. Truett Seminary. first thing I noticed when my friend at all. It may have been that I was in a Getting to watch the chefs prepare and I arrived at Moroso. Sitting at the trance watching the chefs, but either each pizza, I got to see different 10 a.m. — Lions & Tigers bar surrounding the brick oven and way, it felt like no time at all. things on the menu that I wanted & Bears: Through the Lens preparation station, we were never Since Moroso is an artisan-style A strong to try. The pesto mozzarella pizza, with National Geographic without entertainment. pizzeria, the crust is thin, and you the Greek salad with homemade opens. Mayborn Museum A serious menu includes traditionally use a knife to eat it. The dressing and the chocolate torte are Complex. traditional Italian appetizers such as crust is chewier than one you would flavor cored definitely on my list of things to try caprese salad, handmade meatballs find at Papa Rollo’s or Shorty’s. when I go back next. 6-9 p.m. — Valentine’s and arancini, followed by a lengthy The flavor was incredible- by a crispy All in all, Moroso surprised me pizza menu with dough flour definitely a taste not usually found in in the best way. It felt like it was a painting night. $40 per imported from Italy and simplistic, the Waco dining scene. It was sweet pancetta ... step outside of Waco, with a vibe person and $75 per couple. artisan-style creations that shift the with caramelized onions, but savory from Dallas or Houston. It was a nice Art Center, 1300 College dining scene in Waco. with fresh mozzarella and homemade change of pace, and I will definitely Drive. On a Saturday night, there was a sauce. be back. small wait, so we decided to eat at the Even though my friend and For more information regarding 7:30 p.m. — “Dancing at bar. This was one of the best decisions my pizzas were similar, her pizza We followed dinner with some the menu or location, visit the Lughnasa.” $20 admission. tasted nothing like mine. A strong we made because we were able to dessert. Even though we were stuffed, website below: Mabee Theatre. watch the chefs prepare each pizza flavor cored by crispy pancetta and it looked too delicious to pass up. We http://www.morosopizzeria.com/

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JAKOB “(I) can stretch the floor Southern University and BRANDENBURG out,” Omot said. “Play inside- scored eight points. In the 11 Reporter out. Finish above the rim. Can games he has played, Omot take you off the bounce. I’m has emerged as a key player When Baylor students versatile.” off of No. 2 Baylor’s bench, as returned from winter break, In his final year at IHCC, demonstrated by a 14-point there was a new face on the Omot averaged 12.2 points game in a win over Texas and floor for the men’s basketball and 5.4 rebounds per game three made three-pointers team. A long-armed, 6-foot-9 and was ranked by 24/7Sports. against Ole Miss on Saturday. forward capable of handling com as the 14th-best junior Baylor head coach Scott the ball and shooting three- college player in the country. Drew noted the advantage pointers. His name is Nuni Omot received scholarship Omot gives the Bears over Omot. offers from several Division their opponents. Omot’s road to Baylor was a I basketball programs and “With Nuni, it’s somebody winding one. Born in Nairobi, ultimately signed with Baylor. that gives you great length Kenya, Anunwa “Nuni” Omot’s Omot credits his three years and athleticism,” Drew said. family moved to the U.S. when of college prior to coming to “Someone that can stretch the he was just a few months old. Baylor for developing his work defense. It’s similar to Taurean Omot played high school ethic. Prince-gives other teams a basketball at Mahtomedi High “It taught me how to stay matchup issue. He’s done a School in St. Paul, Minn. A humble and continue to work great job and really given us a late bloomer, Omot has grown hard,” Omot said. “Obviously great lift.” 8 inches since his junior year, I’ve never had anything Prince was a star forward rising from 6 foot 1 inch to his handed to me. I’ve always had for the Bears last season. He current 6 foot 9 inches. to work hard.” entered Baylor as a fairly Omot admits that growing Omot had to work hard unheralded recruit and, in his so fast so quickly was a once again when he arrived four years in Waco, developed challenge. at Baylor. He was ruled into a versatile All-Big 12 “I couldn’t run down the academically ineligible to performer. The Atlanta Hawks court without tripping over play during the fall semester drafted Prince with the 12th my feet,” Omot said. “I was following his transfer from overall pick in the 2016 NBA clumsy. I had to work really Indiana Hills Community Draft. hard to keep up with my body.” College. Prince’s path to success is Omot enrolled to play Although sitting out games one Omot hopes to follow. basketball at Division II was hard for Omot, he found a “I want to be able to play in Concordia University in St. way to use the time off. the NBA and help provide for Paul while he grew accustomed “Listen and learn as much my family and help back home to his new frame. After two as possible,” Omot said. in Africa,” Omot said. years there, he transferred “Obviously, it was tough on For now, Omot will to Indian Hills Community me because I felt like I could continue to aid the Baylor College in Ottumwa, Iowa. be out there helping the team, team in the midst of its best At Indiana Hills although they were doing start in program history. Community College, Omot’s really well. I wanted to play, “My goal is to help the team combination of guard skills and I love playing.” as much as possible to win the Courtesy of Baylor Athletics and a big man’s body developed Omot made his Baylor whole thing,” Omot said. RISING UP IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY Baylor junior forward Nuni Omot goes up for a tough into a unique set of abilities. debut on Dec. 14 against shot against a Jackson State defender on Dec. 17, 2016, in Fort Hood. Baylor won the game 82-57.

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