BAA to Meet for Discussion of Future

baylorlariat com A&E p. 4 Video games are the center of every good lasting By Abigail Loop bromance. Baylor Lariat Reporter WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE A group of Baylor women now have the skills and the knowledge to stay safe and fight back. Thursday | September 12, 2013 The Women’s Safety Workshop, held Wednes- day in the Bill Daniel Student Center, taught safety measures ranging from how to hold their keys when walking toward their cars, to holding off an attacker in a series of defense moves. Dr. Monique Marshall, a staff psychiatrist BAA to meet for at the Baylor Counseling Center, started off the workshop by giving a lecture on the safety con- cerns that college girls should be aware of. “Everyone believes that people in the Bay- lor bubble are safe,” Marshall said “I don’t want discussion of future to scare you, but that’s not necessarily true. For By Ada Zhang the university officially terminated the licenseexample, running the Bear Trail at night, putting Staff Writer on Sunday, according to a universitywide emailyour drink down at parties and just by not paying from President Ken Starr. attention, you can put yourself in danger.” The Baylor Alumni Association board of di- This termination also applies to “The Line.” By reading a set of statistics, Marshall showed rectors is meeting Saturday to discuss future The university notified the BAA of the possiblethat most rape victims knew their attackers, a ma- plans for the BAA now that Baylor has termi- termination of the license on May 31. jor cause of death in college is accidents involving nated its license to use the Baylor brand. Bette McCall Miller, a lifetime member ofalcohol, and that freshman and sophomore girls Collin Cox, BAA president, said an official the BAA and the daughter of former Baylor were most likely to experience sexual assault. statement regarding future plans of the organi- President Abner McCall, said she feels the uni- zation will not be released until after the board versity is violating the 1993 licensing agreement. meeting. The 1993 licensing agreement between the The fate of the BAA and its official maga- BAA and the university gave the BAA permis- zine, “The Baylor Line,” is uncertain until then. sion to use the Baylor name. Had the Transition Agreement passed on The agreement allowed the university to con- Sept. 7, the BAA would have merged with the trol quality, meaning the university has the right JAY LAPRETE | ASSOCIATED PRESS university and a new licensing agreement would to review the magazine before publication to en- Ready to kick at the World Cup have been written to allow “The Line” continued sure adherence to trademark policies. use of the Baylor brand. The agreement did not, however, give the United States’ Mix Diskerud and Graham Zusi celebrate the team’s 2-0 win over Mexico in a World Cup qualifying Since the vote failed to achieve the two- soccer match Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio. The tournament will take place in Rio de Janeiro in 2014. thirds majority needed to pass the agreement, SEE BAA, page 6 Sustainability takes center stage on Baylor campus By Rae Jefferson 4 tons. cling containers so that students are not fice supply exchange that is scheduled this Reporter According to Getterman, the Baylor responsible for sorting materials. The con- September. Getterman said this event al- campus and all sporting events have be- tainers are meant for materials such as alu- lows faculty and staff to swap unused sup- After being recognized by the Sierra come Styrofoam-free due to the high minum, paper and plastic. Residence halls plies and decrease waste. Club for its green efforts, Baylor Sustain- costs of recycling the material, which do not accept glass, Odle said. Baylor’s newest residence hall, East Vil-FRAT from Page 1 ability seems to be on a roll and defying has been replaced by plastic. The Campus Living and Learning has lage, was built with sustainability in mind environmental obstacles of all kinds, but department is emphasizing practi- partnered with Baylor Facility Services from the beginning, Odle said. The hall ishave different ideals. You need to find out what’s important to you and the biggest challenge may be yet to come cal sustainable practices like tak- to host an annual energy challenge that fitted with occupancy-sensor lights thatwhat you’re looking to get out of a fraternity.” — the re-education of the Baylor commu- ing on-campus shuttles or riding urges residence halls to save the most turn off when rooms are empty, as well Unlike Panhellenic recruitment, individuals participating in IFC Rush nity on sustainable living. bikes instead of driving, recy- energy each semester, Odle said. The as landscaping that includes native plants do not have to rush every group. Fraternity prospects are able to decide This semester brings new approaches to cling more consistently, conserv- challenge, called “Baylor Energy Mad- that do not pose a threat to local ecosys-which fraternities they would like to pursue and attend those events. facilitating practical methods of fulfilling ing water with shorter showers and ness,” is monitored by Baylor Facility tems, Odle said. “I like IFC recruitment because you can check out the different fra- the mission of the Department of Sustain- turning off lights and electronics to Services. Measures were also taken by the uni-ternities if you want to, but you don’t have to,” McCahill said. “Once you ability. Smith Getterman, assistant director save electricity. Faculty and staff have not been for- versity to ensure all recyclable materials decide you don’t like a fraternity and it’s not for you, you don’t have to of sustainability and special projects, said “We are in charge gotten by Baylor Sustainability’s support were collected. continue to keep going back to it.” the department’s approach to sustainable of making sure for basic environmental care, Getterman IFC hosts a few formal events for potential members, but most of the events are done through the individual chapters. Potential members practices will appeal to any lifestyle. Baylor is being said. Departments are being encouraged SEE SUSTAIN, page 6 “We’re just trying to engage and edu- responsible by Baylor Sustainability to take excess of- can learn about the events by receiving handouts from the chapters or cate the community about how we live our and doing the fice supplies to an of- through social media. life here on campus, whether we work or right thing When asked about hazing policies, both literally live here,” Getterman said. with those re- Hayes and McCahill answered that Bay- This year marked the university’s first sources,” Getterman lor’s policy on hazing is simple: it appearance on the Sierra Club’s “Cool said. isn’t tolerated. Schools” list, which recognizes colleges Curtis Odle, assistant “Ultimately, fraternities and universities with notable environmen- director of facilities and op- are about being a bond tal practices. erations for Campus Living and of brothers,” McCa- Baylor also celebrated increased num- Learning, said residence halls are hill said. “If older bers in recycling on move-in day. In just taking measures to help establish a more members are two days, a previously held record of hazing young- green campus. GRAPHIC BY MICHAEL BAIN | LARIAT PHOTOGRAPHER 24,000 pounds was exceeded by more than All halls are fitted with mixed recy- er members, it doesn’t get the ideals across.” In order to be Sororities, fraternities gear up for spring recruitment eligible to rush a frater- IFC and independent frats Panhellenic Council works nity, the individual must prepare for Friday’s bid to assist potential rushees have a GPA of By Kristin Burns chapters can attend.” By Kristin Burns first,” Dunn said. “You want to getat least Reporter Reporter The two weeks of fraternity grounded academically before you2.5 and 12 Rush began at Late Night at the SLC jump into a lot of commitment.” complet- Fraternities on campus are al- A fresh set of classes and profes- and will continue until Bid Day on Baylor encourages freshmen toed credit ready in the midst of Rush for sors aren’t the only things that oc- Friday. meet many groups of people andhours at the 2013-2014 school year as the cupy the minds of sorority women “The chapters put on indi- prepare academically for the com-Baylor. groups broadcast their Greek letters at the beginning of the fall semester, vidual events throughout those ing year, Dunn said. Those who through t-shirts and fliers. sorority chapters across campus are two weeks,” Hayes said. “It’s about Throughout the fall semester,are eligible must College sophomores and upper- steadily working toward formal re- building connections in different sororities look for potential newhave attended the classmen can participate in the In- cruitment in January. organizations, meeting different members (PNMs) who show inter-mandatory meeting terfraternity Council’s (IFC) Rush The Panhellenic Council holds individuals, determining what dif- est in rushing. Effectively Developing process during the fall semester. a “deferred” recruitment, meaning ferent chapters stand for, and what Harligen junior Ashlee Winters,Greeks (EDG) on Wednes- Fraternity Rush lasts two weeks at that freshman have a full semester different chapters are about.” vice president of Recruitment forday in order to receive a bid. the beginning of both the fall and to research organizations before Woodinville, Wash., junior the Panhellenic Council, said she A bid is an invitation from the spring semesters. formal recruitment. Deferred re- Gannon McCahill, vice president encourages PNMs to meet numer-a fraternity to an individual to join Austin Hayes, coordinator of cruitment at Baylor is different, as of IFC Recruitment, stated the im- ous sorority women throughout thetheir organization.

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