A&E EDITORIAL: TICKET POLICY ONLINE A GUIDE TO CHECK OUT OUR VIDEO “Limiting the ability to distribute tickets is not A12 FOOD TRUCKS IN COVERAGE OF BAYLOR making changes, but rather trying to enforce the DOWNTOWN WACO MOVE IN 2014, rules that have been in place for years.” PAGE 2 PAGE B1 FRESHMAN EXPECTATIONS mode will be available in the form of a two-seater cab hooked up to baylorlariat com a bike. Rick Allen, a former Waco councilman, received approval from Waco officials last week to start a downtown pedicab service. Allen said he got the idea af- The BaylorLariat ter he visited cities San Antonio, WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE Austin and New York City where he witnessed bike-drawn cabs tot- Monday | August 25, 2014 ing pedestrians around for a more unique transportation experience. “You know how after a while you keep telling everyone that someone should start something, and then you’re the one who has to start it? That was me,” Allen said. ‘Palace on the Brazos’ set to open “I kept thinking, ‘I have all these ideas on how to improve down- town and no one’s doing it.’” By Shehan Jeyarajah Baylor football played its first scrim- Sports Editor mage at McLane Stadium on Aug. from Page 1 16, and the stadium received rave DORMS Almost from the moment he arrived on reviews across the board. campus in February of 2008, head coach “I dreamed too small Art Briles told the administration that when I dreamed about a he wanted a stadium. Baylor had not stadium,” Briles said. qualified for a bowl game since “The people involved 1994 and finished winless in certainly had bigger, the Big 12 in 2007, but Briles better, wiser, more thought a stadium would glorious dreams, be- be necessary to take the cause there’s not an- next step toward becom- other place like it. It’s ing an elite football the best stadium in program. the United States of After a Heisman America.” Trophy and Big 12 Junior defen- championship, the sive tackle Beau “Palace on the Bra- Blackshear, a zos” was born. Waco native, said The $266 mil- he was excited lion McLane Sta- to cross the foot- dium is in its final bridge and go to stages of completion McLane Stadium and will host its first for the first time. event on Aug. 28: the “Once you hit annual Traditions Ral- the top of it and ly, featuring American start making that Idol winner Phillip Phil- slope down, it all lips. opens up and you “The uniqueness is re- know it’s actually ally just the sight itself,” real,” Blackshear said. Austin Flintco, senior super- “It’s not just pictures intendent Jeff Horn said. “Most and stuff you’re seeing stadiums you develop, especially in on the internet, it’s actually college athletics, are on existing campuses you here, and it’s time to get this have to work through. There are a lot of cool aspects thing going.” to being able to go across the river and develop 93 Briles and other athletic leadership acres.” have emphasized how significant the sta- McLane Stadium will also be one of only three dium will be towards the branding of the uni- college football stadiums accessible by boat. The versity and the athletic program. university built 16 slips for boats to sailgate on the ©2014 joegriffinphotography.com “Between 44 and 60 million people that Brazos River. drive down I-35 every year,” Briles said. “I The stadium also features large canopies over the CenturyLink Field in Seattle. noise, it’s going to echo throughout the stadium. We imagine some eight-year-old girl or boy is go- crowds that will serve a dual purpose. Not only will “This is definitely a loud stadium,” Austin Flintco have a lift running during practice, and you could hear ing to look out the window to the right or left and say, they provide shade over the crowd, but the canopies project manager Jim Healy said. “You make some the backup alarms throughout the whole stadium.” will also contain sound in the stadium, similar to SEE STADIUM, page A11 n FOR STADIUM POLICIES AND PARKING, SEE PAGE A5 n A LOOK INSIDE THE STADIUM, SEE PAGE C6-C7 Sexual assault Boats, pedicabs provide rides to education takes new stadium By Rebecca Flannery form in app Staff Writer Downtown Waco is attracting new methods of By Rebecca Flannery between acquaintances,” said Bay- transportation to help fans get to McLane Stadium on Staff Writer lor psychologist Dr. Cheryl Wooten. game day. “That’s something students need to Because of limited parking on Baylor’s campus Rates of campus sex crimes are on be aware of.” during home games and downtown’s free street park- a steady rise nationwide, according to Wooten, along with 14 other fac- PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CARLYE THORNTON ing option, fans may have to walk a moderate distance the U.S. Department of Education. ulty members in varying Baylor de- to McLane Stadium. Bear Up Now: Courage Takes partments, is a member of the Sexual paign comes at a time when the na- statistics for dating abuse, domestic However, Outdoor Waco’s general manager, Trin- Action, a Baylor-created campaign Assault Advisory Board, which two tional spotlight has been placed on abuse and stalking in response to the ity Robb, thought of a way to ease the trek: pontoon launches Tuesday and aims to combat weekends ago finalized plans on a a need for increased awareness of call for more awareness, according to boats. this national trend by arming students long-anticipated educational cam- campus sex crimes. In June, the De- the department’s website. Robb said he began the process of obtaining pon- with knowledge. paign. partment of Education suggested a toon boats over the summer in hopes of using them to “Ninety percent of rapes happen transport fans from downtown Waco to McLane Sta- The launching of Baylor’s cam- rule requiring universities to compile SEE page A11 ASSAULT, dium on the Brazos River. “We’re still deciding between how many and what kind of boats we’ll be able to use,” Robb said. “We’re still finalizing things. All summer we’ve been researching with the city and Baylor about licenses. There have been several different hurdles.” No room in the inn: While details are still in conversation, Greg Surber, Outdoor Waco’s boat manager, said boats will be on the water for the first game on Aug. 31. Campus Living and Learning struggles to “The idea is to be able to rent the boats out to those who want to use them – not only on game days but any find space for record-size freshman class day of the week,” Surber said. “You won’t even need to drive it yourself and worry about damage fees; we Rebecca Flannery Baylor requires freshmen to live on campus, will have drivers available to captain the boat if that’s Staff Writer finding housing for overflow was essential, what you choose.” said Tiffany Lowe, director for Campus Living The option to use the boats will give renters the The effect of yet another record-breaking and Learning. ability to “sailgate” near McLane Stadium, or simply enrollment year for Baylor became evident a CL&L representatives sent an email to to have the means to get to the stadium on water and month before move-in day when upperclass- students locked in two-year housing contracts back downtown after the game. men were asked to make room for new stu- and asked if they would prefer to move out for Outdoor Waco has not set prices or decided what dents. the fall to make room for incoming students. the age restriction will be to sign a rental agreement. More than 3,600 freshmen and approxi- The email said Baylor was expecting a large While the pontoons create opportunities for groups mately 2,000 upper-division students moved amount of students and would offer a free re- of 11 to 15 to travel, a more intimate transportation CARLYE THORNTON | PHOTO EDITOR into all the dorms and university-owned apart- lease from contracts for student already think- A mass of freshmen gather before convocation. The class of ments last week during Move2BU. Because 2018 is the largest in Baylor history SEE DORMS, page A12 SEE BOATS, page A12 Vol.116 No. 1 First copy free. Additional copies 25 cents each. © 2014, Baylor University Opinion Monday | August 25, 2014 2 The Baylor Lariat Click it to ticket: New online policies benefit students The new Baylor ticketing McCaw, about 10,000 student tick- students to get into games, which is true. Editorial procedures are a positive step ets were distributed for each of the However, that is just capitalism; there is no Baylor football is getting ready for the by the university toward creat- Oklahoma and Texas games in 2013, discount to attend the university if you are most anticipated season in the history of ing sustainable interest in the and the Southern Methodist Univer- second generation. Many recent alumni the program. The Bears are coming off football program and ensur- sity game will likely draw even more will be priced out of games, but that is sole- their first Big 12 championship in program ing the most representative with the biggest freshman class in ly because the university could put some- history, and anticipation is building for the student section at Baylor foot- history now on campus. one in their seat that is willing to pay more.