Diadeloso Sanctions Placed on Dickerson Campaign After Code Violations
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STAY CONNECTED >> Follow us on Twitter at @BULARIAT for breaking news updates and more Baylor Animals, music and more! pg. 8 LariatWE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE APRIL 5, 2017 WEDNESDAY BAYLORLARIAT.COM Diadeloso Sanctions placed on Dickerson campaign after code violations RYLEE SEAVERS Staff Writer Katy senior Amye Dickerson, student body external vice president, was found guilty of violating Baylor’s electoral code on March 28 by posting two unapproved videos to her campaign Facebook page. A sanction was placed on the Dickerson campaign by the electoral commission, requiring her to suspend all campaign social media from March 28 until April 1, according to the official opinion of Liesje Powers | Photo Editor the court. MEET AND GREET Ms. Mei, 1845 at Memorial’s well-known lead baker, poses for photos with fans of her cookies, including Abilene The Dickerson junior Josh Monhllon, on Tuesday on Fountain Mall as a part of Diadeloso. Ms. Mei also shared her baked goods with the Baylor campaign appealed to community. the student court on the grounds that the Dickerson electoral commission was wrong to find the campaign guilty, said Baylor looks to increase security, Waco senior Elliott Riches, council to the Dickerson campaign. The electoral code states that “All campaign safety by installing new cameras materials must be approved by the electoral commission and by the department of student activities prior to distribution,” but later KALYN STORY The first phase was installing cameras an idea to increase security staff, which says campaign web pages must be approved, Staff Writer from Dutton Avenue to University Parks includes staff to monitor the cameras 24/7. however “Individual posts are not subject to Drive. In phase two, which the department The cameras are not actively monitored, but approval, provided the posts do not violate Baylor’s department of public safety started working on about two weeks ago, the footage is available to be reviewed if there Baylor branding or the code of ethics.” recently completed the first phase of a four- cameras will cover Eighth Street. For phase is an incident. Childers said he hopes this idea The Dickerson campaign also cited a phase security project designed to increase three, the department will install cameras will be in place this fall. previous case heard by the student court campus safety by installing cameras around behind Armstrong Browning Library and “We are constantly reassessing campus regarding freedom of expression as part of the the perimeter of campus. Waco Hall and will span from Paul L. Foster and seeing how we can make it safer,” appeal, Riches said. Brad Rosebure, director of technical Campus for Business and Innovation to Childers said. “We want to be better today, “It was the campaign’s opinion that once we security, said the perimeter security camera Bagby Avenue to University Parks Drive. better tomorrow, and keep campus safe.” had the campaign page approved, that we were system is the next step in a layered security Finally, for the fourth phase, the department About a year ago, staff from the department no longer required to get those individual things system to protect students on campus. will install cameras along University Parks of public safety visited Virginia Tech and Yale we were posting to it approved,” Riches said. “We’ve been working on this project for Drive to Dutton Avenue. and saw similar exterior monitoring systems The student court did not accept this appeal months and are very excited to continue its Mark Childers, associate vice president implementation,” Rosebure said. of public safety and security, said there was SAFETY >> Page 6 SANCTIONS >> Page 6 >>WHAT’S INSIDE Second annual Clothesline Project opinion raises awareness for sexual assault Healthcare: We need PABLO GONZALES to keep discussing ways Assistant Web Editor to improve our current system. pg. 2 The It’s on Us Advisory Council hosted its second annual Clothesline Project on Sunday photos evening in the Bill Daniel Student Center to launch Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Diadeloso gives The Clothesline Project was started in 1990 students, Baylor on Cape Cod, Mass., to address the issue of community the chance abuse against women, according to the National to gather for a day of fun. Clothesline Project Network. The project was pg. 4-5 started as a way for anyone to express their feelings by decorating a blank T-shirt. All the shirts are to be hung on a clothesline so that they are seen by others in an effort to speak out against the atrocity arts & life of violence against women. “These events are important because I don’t Goat yoga on Tuesday Pablo Gonzales | Assistant Web Editor think very many people are aware of the realities on Fountain Mall gave EXPRESS YOURSELF The Clothesline Project was started as a way for anyone to express their feelings of sexual assault,” said Georgetown junior Audrey students comedic relief by decorating a blank T-shirt, and to raise awareness for sexual assault. Hamlin, president of the It’s on Us Advisory and helped them achieve Council. “This is an issue that is not often discussed zen. pg. 8 because it is so sensitive and so personal. People “People weren’t talking about this at all, and they have, Grace said. have a lot of misconceptions of sexual assault, and now we’re giving people an outlet to talk about it,” “I think awareness for Title IX awareness has I think that when people look at the shirts they will said Fort Worth junior Caroline Grace, social chair increased on campus in my last three years at sports be able to better understand the experience of being of the It’s on Us Advisory Council. “This is a time Baylor,” Plano junior Alexis Okoro said. “I feel a sexual assault survivor.” for Baylor to show up and engage the issue and like these events are so important because they Baylor paintball club The It’s on Us Advisory Council has created not hide it and pretend like it doesn’t happen here.” empower survivors and non-victims alike to stand finished second place in a a campaign to spread awareness about sexual The Title IX Office continues to work to together and support each other.” tournament on March 25 assault on college campuses throughout the month increase awareness of its resources on campus. In Throughout the month of April, the It’s on Us in Fort Worth. pg. 9 of April. Considering recent events regarding the cooperation with the It’s on Us Advisory Council, Advisory Council will host a variety of events to sexual assault scandal at Baylor, the campaign has the Title IX Office works to make sure students increase awareness of sexual assault on campus. sparked an interest among students. understand what is available to them and the rights For more information, go to baylor.edu/TitleIX. Vol.117 No. 91 © 2017 Baylor University Wednesday, April 5, 2017 2 The Baylor Lariat opinionbaylorlariat.com GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? We want to hear it. 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