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While students were away for Although retirement isn’t Spring Break, Baylor’s situation on the radar for many college regarding Title IX lawsuits students, paying attention to the and sexual assault scandals effects of taxes on retirement continued to unfold. is something that should be in the back of everyone’s mind, Officials from the as experts say state tax plays an Department of Education’s important role in deciding where Office of Civil Rights paid to live after a career is over. Baylor a visit. “Save for retirement,” said Officials from the U.S. Rocky Mengle, senior writer Department of Education’s Penelope Shirey | Lariat Photographer and analyst for Wolters Kluwer Office of Civil Rights visited THE EDITOR IS IN New York Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet speaks at South by Southwest on Saturday Tax and Accounting. “That’s not Baylor on Thursday and Friday about coverage of the 2016 election and other challenges journalists face today. really a tax issue, but just save as part of an investigation into a for retirement. Be careful how complaint filed by former Title you spend your money so that IX coordinator Patty Crawford. when you do reach retirement According to Lori age, your state tax liability Fogleman, Baylor’s Assistant Joys of Reporting won’t be such a large factor, and Vice President for Media you’ll have more flexibility to Communications, the Title IX live wherever.” Office’s office hours were for NYT Executive Editor speaks at South Tax liability is the total students, faculty and staff to amount of tax on your income, meet directly with the Office of by Southwest about modern journalism and can also include self- Civil Rights representatives to employment tax, household share their experiences regarding employment tax and tax Baylor’s efforts to prevent and penalties, according to The New York Times Executive “Our job is not to be the address sex and gender-based KAITLYN DEHAVEN TurboTax. Editor Dean Baquet and The New opposition to Donald Trump; it’s harassment and violence. Arts & Life Editor The taxability of retirement York Times Media Columnist Jim to cover the hell out of Donald “The visit was a normal step PENELOPE SHIREY Rutenberg spoke to packed room Trump,” Baquet said. “We’re benefits varies from state to in OCR’s process,” Fogleman Lariat Photographer state, according to a press at South By Southwest in Austin supposed to cover the hell out of said. “There was no new release from Wolters Kluwer Saturday to discuss coverage of powerful people, and he’s the most information or investigation.” The New York Times, praised Tax and Accounting. This means the 2016 election and challenges powerful man in the world.” “The university remains by many yet called “the enemy of that if someone is approaching facing modern journalism. Baquet also said that these next committed to eliminating all the American people” in a tweet by retirement age, it is important to Baquet said that the core values few years are vital for the life of forms of sexual and gender-based President Donald Trump, is at the look at tax liability, especially of the paper necessitate covering center of a pivotal time for modern someone thinking about moving Trump without attacking him. TITLE IX >> Page 5 journalism. EDITOR >> Page 5 to another state. In the mix of weather and proximity to family and accessibility to health care, state tax liability should be a factor as well, Mengle said. More information about Texas Senate passes new bathroom bill various taxes and the effects of them can be found on the Wolters RYLEE SEAVERS press release. The bill states that in public Kluwer website. Wolters Kluwer Staff Writer “My thanks go to the entire schools, public, single-sex, multiple- is a company that provides committee and all of the witnesses, occupancy bathrooms and changing tax law information to various The Texas Senate Committee on who listened and contributed to facilities may only be used by a “Really, it’s tax professionals, and Mengle State Affairs passed Senate Bill 6 on the debate. Ultimately the Senate person of the biological sex that the not an issue of has been in the tax publication Wednesday. The bill is referred to as Committee agreed that we must put facility is designated for. In public business for nearly 20 years. the Texas Privacy Act and relates to the safety, privacy and dignity of our buildings, a political subdivision safety. It’s an Mengle also said the regulations and policies for using children above anything else,” said or state agency with control over taxability of retirement benefits bathroom and changing facilities. Texas Senator and bill author Lois a multiple-occupancy bathroom issue of them typically comes into play when The bill has now been passed to the Kolkhorst in a press release. or changing facilities must adopt someone is thinking about full Texas Senate, according to a a policy that would require those [transgender moving. There are seven states facilities to be designated for and people] existing that do not tax individual used by only people of the specified income, and Texas is one of biological sex. in society and the seven. The other states The bill defines biological sex are Alaska, Florida, Nevada, as “the physical condition of being being present.” South Dakota, Washington and male or female, which is stated on a Wyoming. New Hampshire and person’s birth certificate.” The state of Texas does issue birth Jessica Green | Montgomery junior, RETIRE >> Page 5 certificates with updated gender if a court order is received indicating president of Baylor a sex change and after the proper Democrats application is filled out, according to the National Center for Transgender >>WHAT’S INSIDE Equality. that building. “We must provide clear direction The bill also establishes a penalty opinion for school districts, open-enrollment to public schools and government buildings,” Kolkhorst said in a charter schools, state agencies or Alcohol awareness: We press release. “The Texas Privacy political subdivisions that violate the need to focus less on Act is non-discriminatory and policy. It also increases the severity of abstinence and more on inclusive because the act provides any offenses, such as murder, sexual safety. pg. 2 assault or harassment that occur in a personal accommodations for special bathroom or changing facility. circumstances while also respecting Exceptions to this policy those who do not consent to a man arts & life are allowed for custodial and entering a female restroom.” maintenance purposes, medical Jathan Young, chairman of South by Southwest in emergencies, to accompany a person Young Conservatives of Texas, is Austin attracts film fans, needing assistance and, in public a supporter of the bill because he music lovers and many buildings, for a child younger than 8 believes that it is meant to ensure more. pg. 6 years old that is entering a bathroom that people are using the bathroom for the biological sex opposite theirs. for the genitalia that they have, and Additionally, the bill says that a to prevent men from saying that they sports identify as a female and using the private entity that leases or contracts Men’s basketball Dayday Wynn | Lariat Photographer a building that is owned or leased women’s restroom. “It doesn’t really matter what you selected as No. 3 seed for BATHROOM BILL Senate Bill 6 was passed on Wednesday by the Texas by the state can not be required upcoming NCAA Senate Committee of State Affairs and outlines that bathrooms in public or prohibited by that state or any feel at that point. For example, If I tournament. pg. 7 schools and public buildings should be used by a person of the biological sex political subdivision from adopting that the facility is designated for. a policy on the use of bathrooms in BATHROOM >> Page 4

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COLUMN EDITORIAL Disney sparks some 'beastly' Don't drink the punch? If you say “Don’t webpage. backlash drink the punch” to The recent any Baylor student, addition of the KASSIDY WOYTEK odds are his or her Beauchamp Addiction Reporter mind will race back to Recovery Center will freshman orientation “dramatically enhance Although the new live-action “Beauty when the catchy, Baylor’s efforts to and the Beast” film doesn’t officially come abstention-geared foster the holistic well- out until Friday, one phrase was considered being of its students character already sufficient alcohol in a manner that ‘came out’ to the education for first-year reflects the university’s public last week. students. As freshmen, values as a Christian The film’s most students are briefed community where recent trailer showed on the consequences wholeness, spiritual Gaston’s sidekick of using alcohol, but growth and academic LeFou dancing with the conversation success are priorities,” another man, and fails to extend to according to a the film’s director future education statement from Baylor. has since confirmed and awareness for the character’s students who may face The Beauchamp homosexuality. Many people have reacted situations involving Addiction Recovery by boycotting the film and encouraging alcohol in the near Center will provide others to do the same. future. services for students in An Alabama couple that announced Based on research the stages of identifying their refusal to screen the movie at their compiled by the an addiction. At the theater, citing their Christian beliefs as National Institute on ceremony announcing the main reason behind the decision. In a Alcohol Abuse and the dedication of the statement released by the Henagar Drive- Alcoholism, alcohol center, Baylor Regent In, the owners said, “If we cannot take our use can result in death, Bob Beauchamp said, 11-year-old granddaughter and 8-year- assault, sexual assault, “We believe Baylor, as old grandson to see a movie, we have no academic problems a Christian university, business watching it.” and addiction. College should be the best in According to the Henagar Drive-In’s students also have the world at supporting higher binge-drinking its students who are website, they are currently screening the Joshua Kim | Cartoonist movie “A Dog’s Purpose,” which features rates and a higher struggling. Removing several characters who abuse alcohol and incidence of driving related activity off campus.” education while still following the stigma of addiction one who physically assaults his spouse. under the influence of alcohol than The university seeks “to provide Texas law and Baylor's rules. Some is crucial to ensuring that students I’m curious as to why the owners feel that their non-collegiate peers. The an environment where the entire students may be afraid to speak to feel they can seek out resources these scenes are more appropriate for research compiled by the National campus community is challenged their CL for fear of being punished, to help them overcome their their grandchildren than a scene with two Institute on Alcohol Abuse and motivated to live a chemical- and while Baylor policy clearly challenges and fully realize all that men dancing. If you won’t watch a movie and suggests the most effective free lifestyle and to discourage by prohibits alcohol consumption God is calling them to become.” with a gay character for moral reasons, method of addressing the potential every means possible the use of on campus and that rule should While this recognition through you certainly shouldn’t watch a movie that negative effects of drinking lie alcohol.” be followed, an approach to the counseling center and the features murder, lying, or adultery. To say in a comprehensive method of Because of this abstinence- alcohol education that truly seeks Beauchamp Addiction Recovery that sins like these are excusable in fiction prevention that includes, first and centered policy, alcohol is often to educate students about safety Center is a step in the right for the sake of an entertaining plot, but foremost, education and awareness treated like a taboo subject among rather than demonize alcohol direction, students need a space refuse to give the same pardon to a gay programs. Baylor should adopt a administration. consumption overall would to be able to have constructive character is nothing but hypocritical. more open-dialogue approach to This all-or-nothing attitude prevent students from putting conversations about how to deal Evangelist Franklin Graham expressed alcohol education. toward alcohol consumption can themselves at risk if they choose with alcohol responsively. this concern in a recent Facebook post, According to the Baylor Policy have more negative effects than to drink because they are scared to Baylor should adopt more saying, “They’re trying to push the LGBT Statement on Alcohol and Other positive ones. This policy could approach authority figures. open-dialogue practices in regard agenda into the hearts and minds of your Drugs, “It is also a violation of be improved by promoting open The Baylor Counselingto alcohol rather than pretend it children. I hope Christians everywhere University policy for anyone to and educated dialogue between Center offers "addictive behavior doesn't exist at all, which can leads will say no to Disney.” possess, use, or be under the peers and continuing to train services” which appear to focus students to make uniformed and Disney has faced similar backlash influence of an alcoholic beverage Community Leaders to be helpful on rehabilitation and resources potentially harmful decisions. in years past for hinting at same-sex on the campus or at a University- and constructive about alcohol for parents, from the looks of its relationships in “Finding Dory.” Graham's claims that Disney has been supporting the LGBT “agenda,” but it seems to me that their only agenda is to be accepted and represented. COLUMN Disney has no need to normalize same-sex relationships because they’re already becoming a normal part of our The seven dirty words aren't so dirty now culture although they are not nearly as common as heterosexual relationships. MEGAN RULE “shock value,” and hearing anyone say them was scolded me and said I need to stop, especially The fact is that gay people exist, and, Staff Writer like a nuclear bomb going off. because my Lenten goal is to use nicer words. chances are, children will encounter them When I was in fourth grade, a classmate My defense was, “It's not like you've never heard at some point in time, whether or not In 1972, comedian George Carlin gave a dropped the f-bomb, and we all rushed to tattle it before.” it’s through a Disney movie. If parents monologue titled “Seven Words You Can Never to the nearest adult. Now, walking through But then, that night I FaceTimed my family believe that homosexuality is immoral, Say on Television” that identified seven dirty campus I hear the f-bomb almost as much as and told my mom about the experience, and my they should discuss it with their children words that were too taboo to share on American any other “curse word,” and it no longer rings brothers laughed because I said a “bad word” instead of attempting to shelter them from broadcasts. in my ears. My mom said, “Yeah, Megan seems to think it. In February of 2016, What was once a slew of slanderous words that's not so awful anymore.” I realized sitting Other parents have expressed concerns one of those seven words to offend someone is now a collection of casual there that I had fallen victim to the "curse word” that seeing a gay character in “Beauty and was said on “American filler words, as common in any sentence as epidemic that has taken over society. the Beast” will encourage their child to Crime Story: The People words that aren't considered “curse words.” Do Over the past 45 years since Carlin's be gay. The idea that a scene in a movie v. O.J. Simpson” on the FX they still have a shock value? Absolutely not. monologue, society has changed quite a bit, could shape the course of a person's life Network, breaking a major I'll be the first to admit that I drop words I as evidenced by the words that no longer are seems extremely unlikely to me. Also, if television barrier. was never allowed to say as a child when I'm considered taboo outside of my family. parents are concerned about unorthodox Surprisingly, this did driving and someone cuts me off, or when I Some friends say that my encounter on the onscreen relationships leaving an not violate the Federal leave my apartment in the morning and park on highway was no big deal because that word is impression on their child, why aren't they Communications campus, running late already, and then realize I in the Bible. worried that seeing a woman fall in love Commissions (FCC) left something at home. But in my family, that type of insult isn't with a beast will make children want to regulations, because FX Network is cable, not Granted, they're not any of the seven dirty encouraged. In this progressive society, what settle down with a nice buffalo? a broadcast network. Cable channels have self- words, but they are words my mom gets after is considered a curse word — Especially LeFou’s sexuality is probably more of regulated content and aren't required to follow me about saying. It just feels so casual, and considering those seven dirty words aren't even a publicity stunt to start conversations the FCC decency guidelines that broadcast everyone around me everywhere says them. earth-shattering anymore? I don't think there's about the upcoming film than anything. networks like CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox must But the other day, as I was merging onto a standard definition of “curse words” as times However, assuming children even notice follow. Interstate 35, I encountered a driver who was have changed so much. the dancing scene, I think the inclusion Nearly 45 years later, the seven dirty words on my tail and nearly ended up in my back seat However, there is a part of me that fears of a gay character emphasizes the film’s no longer seem to hold as strong of an impact, when everyone in front of me slammed on the whether Big Bird will soon get in a fight with message about showing kindness to those though as viewers of FX were surprised, it breaks. Mr. Snuffleupagus and call him an a-hole too. who are different. wasn't anything people had never heard before. I had a friend in my car and I said, “If this Megan Rule is a junior journalism major Kassidy Woytek is a junior journalism Even when I was a child, curse words had a a-hole hits me, I'm not going to be happy.” She from Stamford, Conn. major from Poteet.

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[wanted the] senior discount cover-up accusations in child-sex scandal at Chick-fil-A, I can’t go up to them and say, “I feel like I’m MARK SCOLFORO misdemeanor child endangerment. member of the coaching staff, sexually months later at 85. He was never 65 today. I’d like your senior and MARC LEVY No sentencing date was set. abusing a boy in a team shower. charged with a crime. discount,’” Young said. Associated Press They struck a deal in which They failed in their legal duty by not A report commissioned by the However, Montgomery prosecutors dropped three felony reporting the matter to police or child university and conducted by former junior Jessica Green, president charges of child endangerment and welfare authorities, prosecutors said. FBI Director Louis Freeh concluded of Baylor Democrats, is Two former Penn State conspiracy that carried up to seven As a result, prosecutors said, that the beloved coach and the three opposed to the bill and believes administrators accused of covering up years each. Sandusky went on to abuse more boys, others hushed up the allegations that, if enacted, it would child sexual abuse allegations against Former Penn State President one of them in the Penn State showers. against Sandusky for fear of bad greatly affect transgender Jerry Sandusky pleaded guilty to Graham Spanier, 68, was also charged Sandusky was not arrested until a publicity. children in public school and reduced charges Monday, more than in the scandal, and the case against decade later. He was convicted in 2012 Robert J. Donatoni, a past president make life more difficult for five years after the scandal rocked the him appears to be moving forward, of molesting 10 boys and is serving 30 of the Pennsylvania Association of transgender people. university and led to the downfall of with jury selection set for next week. to 60 years behind bars. Criminal Defense Lawyers, said state “Really, it’s not an issue football coach Joe Paterno. His lawyers and the lead prosecutor Shortly after Sandusky’s arrest, sentencing guidelines indicate the of safety. It’s an issue of them Tim Curley, a 62-year-old former had no comment. Paterno was fired over his handling defendants could get probation or a existing in society and being athletic director, and Gary Schultz, The three administrators handled a of the matter. Paterno, one of the jail term of several months. present,” Green said 67, a one-time vice president, could 2001 complaint by a graduate assistant winningest coaches in college football Green also said that, get up to five years in prison for who said he saw Sandusky, a retired history, died of lung cancer a few even though a transgender person can be issued a birth certificate with an updated gender after undergoing gender reassignment surgery, Jimmy many transgender people are financially unable to have that surgery or choose not to. Therefore, it does not resolve the issue, she said. “I think that it’s dangerous for that to be part of the bill because it sets a standard for what makes a person trans and what makes a person acceptable that is too high,” Green said. McLennan County junior Jessica is a transgender woman. Jessica and Green both cited the high rate of sexual assault and abuse to transgender people. The Office for Victims of Crime reported that one in two transgender people experience sexual assault or abuse in their lives. “I spent the first six months [of hormone treatment] voluntarily using the men’s restroom to respect other WE DELIVER! people,” Jessica said. “My fear was being sexually assaulted TO FIND THE LOCATION NEAREST YOU while using the men’s restroom.” VISIT JIMMYJOHNS.COM

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Tennessee impose a flat tax (5 percent) only on a specific course about finances, you just dividends and interest, according to the press eventually get thrown into the real world of release. This means interest on a bank account paying them without any guidance. Learning or dividends from investments and stock are taxes while you are still in college and before subject to tax. you begin to make money in a career can “That means that those seven states have no simplify everything.” personal income tax whatsoever, anyone living Mengle said that all taxes such as sales tax, in those states will not have an income tax property tax and state tax should be considered requirement at the state level, but they still have when moving after retirement. They all play a to file federal returns,” Mengle said. “The other role in the grand scheme of things, especially two states tax interest and dividends, so wages once a person retires and has limited income. are not subject to the income tax.” Mengle said people need to understand both The other 41 states tax benefits and income the type of income in addition to the income in different ways. Some states exempt pension tax rate in various states a person is considering income, some states exempt Social Security moving to. He also emphasized the importance income and some states tax all retirement of saving for retirement and preparing early. income, according to the press release. This is “Once you’re out and in the workforce, if important to consider because taxes can add up. a company has a 401K program, contribute to It may not seem important to save for retirement it, or contribute to IRAs or other retirement now, but in the future it will pay off. savings accounts” Mengle said. “Start early “Paying taxes is something that everyone and keep putting money away; once you reach has to learn but no one really teaches,” said retirement age you’ll be glad you did.” Photo Illustration by Liesje Powers | Photo Editor Quito junior Kasey Kinzel. “Unless you take

TITLE IX from Page 1 EDITOR from Page 1 harassment and discrimination conflicts with this account. A new law could make reporting, and consumers are beginning “People understand now that real within our campus community,” According to the police event Baylor Regents hold open to grasp the importance of this era. reporting takes money,” Rutenberg said. Fogleman said. “We continue report filed after the incident, meetings. “In comes the most compelling This knowledge comes at a time to outline the unprecedented the woman told an officer that The Texas Senate Committee presidential election of a generation,” when the business model for journalism actions that Baylor has taken in she and Blanchard argued on Higher Education is Baquet said. is shifting away from the reliance on response to the issue of sexual about a woman contacting him. considering a bill that would With today’s political landscape advertising of the previous century, assaults involving our campus Blanchard took her car keys and require Baylor University and where people are highly interested Rutenberg said. community.” walked away. one other private university to in current events, their digital-only The Poynter Institute found in a study Blanchard’s account was the hold meetings that are open to subscriptions currently post record that between 2014 and 2015, advertising Blanchard’s attorney fought same, but he told the officer he the public. subscriber growth. revenue for newspapers dropped 8 back against suspension. did not have the woman’s keys. According to the Waco “We are preparing for the story of percent. Michelle Tuegel, the attorney After calling her mother for Tribune-Herald, the bill was a generation,” Baquet said. “I think A decline in traditional advertising for suspended Baylor defensive an extra set of keys, the woman written by Sen. Kel Seliger, the next two years are going to be a revenue for newspapers combined with back Travon Blanchard, is said she had a small cut on her R-Amarillo, and would require historic moment in the life of news a lack of news literacy in the younger questioning the claims of the pinky finger from Blanchard private universities receiving $5 organizations.” generation puts newspapers in an woman who filed a protective taking away her keys. million or more in state tuition Even so, Baquet said the Times unexpected position. order against Blanchard. The Baylor Athletics equalization grants to hold remains committed to their mission of “One of the big shocks to the Last month, Blanchard was Department released the themselves to the same open covering the government intensely and system is when you learn that people suspended from all athletic following statement in response meeting standards as public thoroughly. don’t understand that the dateline from activities due to a protective to the order against Blanchard. institutions’ governing boards. Doing this, he said, holds the Aleppo means that the New York Times order filed against him from “The Baylor Athletics The bill also says that government accountable as investigators journalist is in Aleppo risking her life to the McLennan County District Department is aware of a boards would have to publish for the benefit of the people. bring the news home,” Baquet said. “The Attorney’s Office. complaint made against governing documents on a He acknowledged that this extensive next generation doesn’t understand the According to the affidavit, Travon Blanchard through the website, including bylaws, coverage comes at a fiscal cost, secret language of newspapers. Blanchard became upset at a McLennan County District codes of conduct, confidentiality however. To counter this, he said that the Baquet said that at the center of all this restaurant after a waiter asked Attorney’s Office. Immediately agreements, conflict of interest importance of news makes journalism lies the Times’ mission to inform people. if he and the woman knew each upon notification on Feb. 7, the policies or operating procedures. essential. Despite the readership not always fully other. The affidavit reported that appropriate campus student- Fort Worth senior Caroline “I think you do it by continuing understanding the complexity and the Blanchard was verbally abusive conduct process was initiated, Grace, a member of the Title to report and break stories and make fact that the Times sometimes makes toward the female and grabbed and Blanchard was suspended IX’s Student Advisory Council, yourself indispensable,” Baquet said. mistakes, Baquet said that this does not her when she tried to leave, indefinitely from all team- said the bill seems like it stresses Rutenberg, serving as moderator negate their drive to produce quality injuring her finger to the point related activities, pending the transparency and accountability. for the informal interview, agreed with media. where it could not be stitched. outcome of the investigation,” “Coaches hold press Baquet, speaking to the fact that the “You have to hold on to the fact that Tuegel released a police the statement said. conferences, the Board of public is finally beginning to take notice you are striving for truth and you are report on Tuesday that she said Regents should too,” Grace said. of the cost of journalism. doing your g------best,” he said.

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KAITLYN DEHAVEN 6-7:30 p.m.— Cross A&L Editor Cultural Engagement Dinner with Baylor & Each year, thousands of people Beyond. Bobo Spiritual Life come to South by Southwest to Center. learn from professionals, create connections, share their experiences 7:30-8:30 p.m.— Graduate and enjoy film and music from artists Recital: Brendan Boyle. around the globe. This year, there are three sections Roxy Grove Hall. of South by Southwest that attendees can enjoy: interactive sessions, film 8-10:30 p.m.— Colony sessions and music sessions. This House performs. $14-$28. past weekend, which was the first Common Grounds. weekend of the festivals, many of the attendees were interactive and film badge holders because the >> Wednesday music conference did not start until yesterday. 7-8 p.m.— Sr. BM Recital: Much of the first weekend was Eric Bowser. Roxy Grove focused on speakers such as actor Penelope Shirey | Lariat Photographer Hall. Nick Offerman, Executive Editor of MUSIC, FILM AND MORE (Top) the New York Times Dean Baquet, A NASA official teaches South By 8-11 p.m.— The Talbert actor Rainn Wilson, Snapchat Southwest attendees more about Brothers perform. Free influencers such as Cyrene Quiamco space and the organization’s and well-known businesses sharing mission. admission. Common their experiences. (Left) Nick Kroll (left) interviews Grounds. On Friday, “Song to Song,” a film Nick Offerman (right) about his role on NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” featuring actors Ryan Gosling and his past regarding theater acting, >> Thursday Natalie Portman, premiered at the the books he has written and his Paramount Theatre in downtown wife Megan Mullally. The two gave a Austin. Gosling attended the 3:30-5 p.m.— “Muslims comedic performance to a packed and the Making of premiere, and on Saturday, director audience that kept the audience Terrence Malik and actor Michael Kaitlyn DeHaven | A&L Editor laughing and smiling as they left. America.” McClinton Fassbender made an appearance at Auditorium. a discussion around the fast-paced stretched across the fourth floor of the “It’s hard to hold Ron Swanson up enjoys SXSW for its films, and she filming of the movie and their Austin Convention Center. Offerman to any other role I’ve done,” Offerman has enjoyed her experience thus far 5-7 p.m.— Design Den. experiences filming in Austin. was at the conference because he said. “I’ve never had such great on this first weekend. Mayborn Museum “Once we stared going, there was starred in two of the featured films: writers write something for me.” “It’s a cool experience,” Complex. no stop,” Fassbender said. “Infinity Baby” and “The Hero.” Overall, throughout the festival, Washington said. “There’s a lot to see, The film conference also featured In his session, Offerman said that volunteers and attendees alike were a lot to eat and a lot to learn.” 5-7 p.m.— Jackson movies film lovers around the globe throughout his career, he learned able to enjoy the conferences, music One of the interactive sessions Edwards and Karen Jonas. will see later this year such as “Baby many things, one being that he acts and films. Brandon Torio, a SXSW on Friday was about how Snapchat Driver,” which is set to release in best when he is given roles that are volunteer from Austin, said he loves is being used in marketing and how Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits. August, “Life,” which premieres later similar to his real-life personality, volunteering at SXSW because of the it is becoming a primary tool for this week and “Atomic Blonde,” which such as Swanson. In addition to the opportunities it brings. personalization in businesses in 7:30-8:00 p.m.— Open Mic. will be available in theaters in July. character’s demeanor being similar “It’s not a lot of work for a great order to reach out to consumers. Tea2Go. Nick Offerman, an actor best to Offerman’s, both the character perk,” Torio said. “After I’m done “It’s about getting your audience to known for his role as Ron Swanson and Offerman have a strong passion working on Tuesday, I get to go off interact,” said Shaun Ayala, Snapchat 7:30 p.m.— Jazz Ensemble on NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” for carpentry. Love the content of and enjoy all of the music.” interactive storyteller. “Once you Concert. Jones Concert held a comedic session at the film this last sentence, but it reads a little Scotland Washington, a student get them to communicate with you, Hall. conference, the line for which confusingly. at the University of Texas, said she you’re doing something special.”

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BEN EVERETT “I’m really excited about Sports Writer Tulsa,” Drew said. “Whoever you play, you’re not going On Sunday, the Baylor to be as excited about. But men’s basketball team was the location, especially after selected as a No. 3 seed at-large going to Providence last year bid for the 2017 NCAA March and Jacksonville before that, Madness tournament. being closer so our fans can The Bears are slotted in the hopefully drive there, that’s East Region with Villanova huge. I’m very excited about and Duke taking the No. 1 t h at .” and No. 2 seeds in the region, New Mexico State has made respectively. the tournament five times in The selection marks the the last six years after having fourth year in a row that won the Western Athletic Baylor has been in the NCAA Conference Tournament. tournament, a school record. The Aggies have already Lone senior Ishmail accumulated a program- Wainright said he is grateful to record 28 wins this season be back in the tournament but including wins over UTEP, does not want to lose early like New Mexico and Arizona the past two years. State. “I’m extremely excited to Drew says New Mexico make it four years in a row. Not State has lots of athleticism too many people can say that, that he hopes his team can especially at Baylor,” Wainright keep in check. said. “We want to go as far as “You’re going to see a lot of possible. We’ve got to focus, players that athletically do a lot lock-in, don’t take anyone for of things that are very exciting,” granted. It doesn’t matter who Drew said. “Hopefully, they we play, we’ve got to play like see it in warmups and not in it’s our last game. We’ve got to the game because we don’t play like our backs are against need any SportsCenter dunks the wall. We’ve got to play like against us. But this is a really we did at the beginning of the talented team and Coach Weir season.” has done a tremendous job In 2015, the Bears, a No. this year.” 3 seed, lost to No. 14-seed If Baylor wins, they will Georgia State in the first move on to play the winner of round. In 2016, the Bears fell Jessica Hubble | Lariat Photographer No. 6-seed SMU or the winner to No. 12-seed Yale, getting ROAD TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP STARTS NOW The Baylor Bears basketball team earned a No. 3 seed in the East Region of the of the No. 11-seed play-in knocked out in the first round 2017 March Madness tournament. The Bears will play their first game of the tournament at 11:40 a.m. on Friday in Tulsa, Okla. game between Providence and for the second year in a row. USC. Junior forward Johnathan seniors Taurean Prince and sent out Taurean and Rico. sure we send him out in a good Okla. Baylor head coach Scott The Bears and Aggies Motley says the team Rico Gathers. Those guys are real close to w ay.” Drew expressed his excitement kick off the tournament at is motivated to extend “We just want to do this for me and real good friends. Ish The Bears’ first-round about the location of the game 11:40 a.m. Friday at the Pan Wainright’s Baylor career after Ish; it’s his last run,” Motley is our captain, and I’m going game is against No. 14-seed following Sunday’s selection American Center in Tulsa, failing to do so last year with said. “I didn’t like the way we to do everything I can to make New Mexico State in Tulsa, show. Okla.

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The NCAA Tournament is heading back to Waco as the Baylor Lady Bears earned the No. 1 seed in the Oklahoma City regional and will host the first two rounds of the tournament at the Ferrell Center. The Lady Bears finished the regular season 30-3 overall and 17-1 in Big 12 play on their way to a Big 12 regular- season championship. Baylor then finished second in the Big 12 conference tournament after falling 77-66 to West Virginia on March 6 in the final. However, the loss did not affect its seeding. For redshirt senior guard Alexis Prince, the tournament marks an opportunity to get back to winning and put the distractions aside. “I’m really excited. I’m ready to get going,” Prince said. “Waiting a whole week to find out who we play-I think everyone is focused and ready to play this first game.” Baylor’s opponent in the Penelope Shirey | Lariat Photographer Waco regional will be the No. DANCING ON A LOCAL STAGE The Baylor Lady Bears were placed in the Oklahoma City Region of the 2017 Women’s March Madness tournament as the No. 1 seed. 16-seed Texas Southern Lady The Baylor Lady Bears will host first- and second-round games this weekend, followed by the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight in Oklahoma City and the Final Four in Dallas. Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The winner will meet the loaded from top to bottom, vs. No. 13 University of According to her head focus is on the team and on a way to make one more play victor of the No.8/9 game head coach Kim Mulkey. The Tennessee-Chattanooga. coach, Jones will be just fine. doing whatever it takes to keep than it has the previous three between LSU and University region even consists of a few The bottom half of the “She practiced full speed advancing. seasons. of California-Berkeley. familiar foes from earlier in Oklahoma City regional today, so she’s good to go,” “You don’t think about “Keep doing what you’re Baylor will be the heavy the season. consists of No. 6 Oklahoma Mulkey said. “She’s one of the that,” Davis said. “Of course I doing,” Mulkey said. “Make favorite to win this weekend, “We’ve seen Tennessee, vs. No. 11 Gonzaga, No. top players in the country. know this is my last go round- one more bucket than you did but senior forward Nina OU and DePaul. So we’ve seen 3 Washington vs. No. 14 We’ve only lost one game I’m a senior. The obvious last year. We’re right there. Davis knows no one can be some of them,” Mulkey said. Montana State, No. 7 DePaul without her. I think we’re things-but I’m not really There are no secrets to what we overlooked as the stakes are “This is a very challenging vs. No. 10 Northern Iowa and pretty good with or without focused on that, just taking it do-one more defensive play, now at an all-time high. region. You’ve got some great No. 2 Mississippi State and No. her, but when you have all your game by game and being here get one more rebound, make “It’s an exciting time of teams; you’ve got some great 15 Troy. parts, it should just go a little for my team. Trying to give a one more bucket. We just year. It’s March Madness,” coaches. If you go to fill out One of the key questions better. She’s out there going full freshman a better freshman haven’t made what we need to Davis said. “Everyone elevates your bracket in this region, facing Baylor heading into speed today.” year by trying to get them to do it.” their play. It’s lose or go home. chances are you might get a lot the tournament has been the Davis, Jones and Prince the Final Four and don’t really No. 1 Baylor will begin its There is no second chance, of them wrong because this is a health of redshirt senior guard are all entering their final try to focus on outside things.” march toward that coveted there is no tomorrow, so it’s really good region.” Alexis Jones, who missed the NCAA tournament and facing Baylor has had its season Final Four when it meets No. definitely always exciting.” Joining Baylor on the Big 12 tournament due to a decisions beyond Division I ended the last three years in 16 Texas Southern at 5:30 p.m. Getting to host the first two top half of the bracket in the knee injury. Jones averaged college basketball. With their the Elite Eight. The road to Saturday at the Ferrell Center. rounds doesn’t come without Louisville, Kentucky regional 13.9 points per game and 42 careers coming to a close over Dallas is not an easy one, but The game will air on ESPN2. a price as Baylor’s regional is are No. 5 Tennessee vs. No. 12 percent from 3-point range on the next few weeks, regardless Mulkey believes this team is Dayton and No. 4 Louisville the season. of results, Davis insisted the right there and needs to find