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Opinion | 2 Sports | 7 Woke culture fuels Redshirt Strategy fake news Why uninformed Redshirting is social commentary crucial to Baylor is harmful to us all football’s success Alumni, couples remember sacred space Once the location of weddings, Photo courtesy of Shelby Cefaratti SUCCESS SCHEDULE The Baylor University Career Miller Chapel will soon hold cubicles Center has several events planned for September.

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Debbie and Eddie Sherman arrived Career Center at Miller Chapel on a hot May day to find the air conditioning switched off, but rather than let that mar their wedding, it became something helps students to look back on and laugh about. Forty-three years later, the Sherman’s returned to Miller Chapel— this time with working air conditioning— for one last prepare for life chance to visit the place they tied the knot. Saturday’s open house at Miller Chapel gave members of the Baylor after Baylor community the opportunity to reminisce about their experiences with the TYLER BUI Baylor University Career chapel. Located in the Tidwell Bible Photo courtesy of Baylor.edu Staff Writer Center for all students. Building, Miller Chapel will soon be NEW PURPOSES Miller Chapel will soon be repurposed for use as office space. With this change, the repurposed for use as office space. The Baylor University Career Center now has The Baylor University statement Career Center has filled three offices on campus. announcing the open house said “The rehearsal was here, and it was it’s probably the last time we’ll see it the month of September “Our central office is Miller Chapel served as the school’s freezing. Then we came in that day and the like this. It’s too pretty of a place just to with events and resources located on the 1st floor, “primary sacred space” for decades. air conditioner was off,” Debbie Sherman see it go away,” Eddie Sherman said. for students, and has west wing of the Sid For Debbie and Eddie Sherman, said. “Something is always going to Debbie Sherman shared recently undergone Richardson Building with Miller Chapel was a natural choice happen at a wedding that is unexpected. Eddie’s view, believing office use changes to better prepare two additional offices in for their wedding because of the Sometimes you can be prepared for it— is a sad end to a historic space. students for the workforce. Paul L. Foster Campus for personal connection to the venue. you can bring your bag of goodies with “I was very sad — I couldn’t believe Last spring, the Office of Business and Innovation, “When we decided on a date to safety pins and bobby pins and needle and that they were going to turn this into Career Management in the Suite 150 and Rogers get married, my church was being thread, but some things you don’t have any office buildings,” Debbie Sherman said. Paul L. Foster Campus for School of Engineering and renovated, so this was the first place control over. We just made the best of it.” Paula McKeehan graduated from Business and Innovation Computer Science, Suite I thought about,” Debbie Sherman The couple only visited Miller Chapel Baylor in 1996 and spent a lot of and the Career and said. “It was, of course, very special a couple of times in the decades since their time in Miller Chapel and in Tidwell. Professional Development CAREER >> Page 4 because [Eddie] went to Baylor, and I wedding. Eddie Sherman said that made “As a student, I had Old and New Office merged, creating the didn’t go to Baylor but I grew up here.” Saturday’s visit even more important. testament in this building, and I would Speaking about the heat inside “When we read that it was being come in here for quiet moments and Miller Chapel, Debbie Sherman said she remodeled it sort of upset my wife, pray— pray for a husband and pray believes no wedding can go completely but she’s more sentimental than I am,” according to plan, and that the lack of air Eddie Sherman said. “We made a point CHAPEL >> Page 4 conditioning didn’t ruin her special day. to come [to the open house] because Students skip town for BU ‘Staycation’

MEREDITH the weekend included HOWARD a replaying of the 2018 Staff Writer Texas Bowl at McLane Stadium, a chili cook off Baylor Kickoff Week- and the football game end, a new event-filled against Stephen F. Austin. celebration of the school Although Baylor’s year’s first football game, Kickoff Weekend pro- took place from Thurs- motions were designed day to Saturday and en- to encourage students to couraged students to stay in Waco over Labor stay on campus and par- Day weekend, others de- Associated Press take in the festivities. cided to go out of town LONG WALK A family walks on a road after being rescued from the flood waters of Hurricane Dorian, near Freeport, Grand Ba- This is the first year to explore other areas. hama that Kickoff Weekend has One of these students been put on by Chamber was Joplin, Mo., fresh- of Commerce, replacing man Davin Ducre, who the previous Traditions decided to take an adven- Baylor students describe families’ Rally event normally oc- ture to Austin with some curring at the same time. of his friends on Sunday. The weekend began Ducre visited the “re- with freshmen and se- ally beautiful” Texas hardships faced from Hurricane Dorian niors signing the Bay- Capitol along with other lor Line and a Class of restaurants and shops, EMILY LOHEC to Virginia and North Caro- ally affected by the hurricane. to know our community will 2023 group photo. All and he said that he en- Staff Writer lina by Friday. Warnings have Naples, Fla., senior Lau- be safe and that the land will freshmen were encour- joyed experiencing the been issued along the coasts ren Mulford said that her not suffer severe damages.” aged to wear their Baylor diverse city community Hurricane Dorian, which of Florida to North Carolina. family took measures to Mulford pointed out that Line jerseys to the event. and exploring downtown. has been cast as a Category In a Monday news con- prepare for possible dam- damage by Hurricane Dorian Athens senior True Ducre said one cul- Two storm by the National ference, Hubert A. Min- age caused by the hurricane can cause major setbacks not Head, who chaired Kickoff tural scene he enjoyed Hurricane Center as of Tues- nis, prime minister of the around where they live, but only to the residential areas but Weekend, sees the Baylor in Austin that he may day night, has killed at least Bahamas, expressed sadness that luckily the storm has to the school districts as well. Line signing as a way for the not see as much of in his seven people in the Bahamas about the recent events, stat- passed over her hometown. “Many of my friends in weekend to incorporate an hometown was the graffiti. Abaco Islands, torn down ing that, “we are in the midst “One of the most common Florida colleges have classes important Baylor tradition. “It’s not vandalism— thousands of establishments of a historic tragedy in parts problems people face after a canceled for a few days,” Mul- “At Baylor, we’re re- it’s art. It’s beauty, and and caused intense flooding. of the northern Bahamas,” hurricane is loss of electric- ford said. “It usually takes a ally ingrained in our tra- it’s great,” Ducre said. The storm was labeled as as well as asking for prayers ity,” Mulford said. “My fam- while to get up and running ditions,” Head said. “Tra- Ducre said his Austin Category Five Sunday night and support for the country. ily [prepared] for the hurri- again after such a big storm.” dition is something that trip was spontaneous, and as Dorian hit the Bahamas The hurricane is centered cane by waiting in long lines Fort Myers, Fla., senior is very important here that he’d like to have more but has since been down- in the Atlantic Ocean and for gas and bottled water and Peyton Hornung finds it hard as compared to other time to visit next time. graded to Category Two. could eventually have effects non-perishable foods. My to be away from family and schools, and it’s such an “It was so neat and Forecasters predict that the in areas ranging from the Ca- parents had plans to travel to friends who live in Florida old university— the Bay- incredible, but you storm may move closer to ribbean to the coast of Canada. Waco to visit prior to news as they prepare for the storm lor Line is something that can’t see everything in areas around Georgia and Some Baylor students of the storm but were able everyone feels a part of.” a day so I need to go South Carolina, as well as up from these areas and their to continue since the storm DORIAN >> Page 4 Other events over families are being person- changed course. It’s a relief STAY >> Page 4 Vol.119 No. 3 © 2019 Baylor University Wednesday, September 4, 2019 2 The Baylor Lariat

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EDITORIAL Woke culture fuels fake news In a time when everyone is fighting to be relevant, there are farmer-lit deforestation. Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro has about a topic before tweeting about it. oftentimes tweets and posts about an environmental phenomena opened the Amazon for commercial exploitation. Actually read the full article before sharing it because of the or international disaster with no context. These posts often use The politics behind the Amazon fires is more complex than headline. rhetoric like “No one is talking about this!” or “Why is everyone most news consumers take the time to read about. It is much Rather than rallying behind a celebrity who seems to have talking about celebrity drama when this is happening?” Yet these easier to jump onto the noble cause of “climate change awareness” radical, breaking-edge stances, lend an ear to the journalist who insubstantial posts practice what they abhor: promoting a culture or “environmental conservation” than form a stance on the has been covering the topic for years. clueless about contemporary issues. Brazilian president’s economic initiatives. If you are going to post about news on social media, get You are not “woke” just because you have some key words in The only content creators qualified and trained to tackle such informed first and put it in context. It’s just good practice for your social media content. issues are the news organizations these angry posts target. The communication. These days, Twitter and other social media platforms seem to people who try to tell journalists how to better do their job are be a place for people to post passionately about things that they often unqualified to do so. With fake news aren’t really informed about. Perpetuating uninformed outrage outbreaks, as seen with the Amazon fires, or criticism over large, complicated issues sensationalizes those it is questionable how many of the people issues without any real public context or fact-based background. criticizing the media even read it enough to Filling social media with news-related posts that aren’t rooted have a basis for their complaints. in fact or research, and instead based on hearsay, speculation Also, posting outrageously on social or judgment, users are actually being counterproductive to media isn’t stopping any fires. The common informing the public correctly. practice of posting “news” on social media For example, Twitter was in an uproar over the Amazon fires, without actually looking into the full story especially over the lack of news coverage. Users were criticizing does very little other than project a self- the lack of outcry for the event in comparison to the large amount image of “wokeness.” of coverage for the Notre Dame fire – calling out news outlets Do you actually care about the fires

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COLUMNS Which sport is America’s favorite pastime?

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Baseball 76% (32 of 42 votes) Basketball 24% (10 of 42 votes) Baseball OR Basketball COLE TOMPKINS baseball. If that isn’t a testament to the world’s NATE SMITH favorite sports channel, they’re probably Multimedia Editor love of baseball, then what the heck is? Broadcast Reporter talking about the NBA, even if it is mid Besides the fact that baseball is an August. When it comes to the NBA, it’s not just Baseball may not American staple and the vast majority of the Sports play a major role in lives on virtually the games that dominate the headlines, it’s the always be the most human population has played some form every corner of the globe. Whether you prefer snarky subtweet Kevin Durant left in response popular or entertaining of baseball in their lifetime, there is one football, baseball, soccer or hockey, chances to reporter Chris Brussard’s comments on sport, but it will always additional factor that no other sport can ever are your favorite sports league is trying to their relationship, or the fact that Durant once be America’s pastime. come close to beating baseball in: accessibility. model itself after the NBA. had burner Twitter accounts that he used to Baseball has been The MLB has 30 teams, which all play Baseball is as American as apple pie and defend himself against his online critics under around since the 1800s, upwards of 160 games per season, depending pickup trucks, so it’ll always have a place in a different name. making it possibly the on the playoffs. That right there is such a vast our culture. The Super Bowl draws television Maybe you’re like me and like to start your oldest organized sport in amount of opportunity to go and see a game ratings essentially unparalleled by any mornings by opening up Twitter so you can America. in person. Then you add on top of that the fact programming, regardless of genre. Despite get a pulse on what was going on in the world It is also one of the most widespread sports that MLB tickets are dirt cheap. all of this, basketball is our generation’s most while you were asleep. If so, you’re certainly in the world and not I kid you not, I popular game. bombarded with highlights from just because it’s in the just looked up tickets The modern sports world is as James Harden’s 50-point game that Olympics, either. for the Rangers at the much about marketability as it is took place on the West Coast the There is an entire Yankees, and I can get wins and losses, and the NBA is king night before. league dedicated to Baseball is an into the gate for $3 when it comes to sports marketing. It’s also incredibly likely that teaching the youth of and that is at Yankee Think about some of the biggest stars hot takes from your friends that the world the sport “American staple Stadium. From Babe in the American sports world. Surely are so-called basketball experts of baseball: The Little Ruth to Mickey names such as Michael Jordan, have also crept into your timeline, League World Series and the vast Mantle, there is almost Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Tom even if you don’t like basketball. (LLWS). Roughly 3 majority of the no one who hasn’t Brady and J.J Watt come to mind. Even something as menial as a million people tuned heard of the Yankees These athletes are all among Nike releasing a new Colorway in across the globe to human population and for a mere $3 you the biggest, if not the biggest, names in their for LeBron James’s latest shoe will generate watch the 2018 LLWS can see them live and respective sports. However, some of them are more Twitter buzz than whatever crazy thing championship game. has played some in person. ingrained in popular culture in nearly every Patrick Mahomes did last Sunday. For context, in the form of baseball in Name one more way imaginable, and the others aren’t in the Instances such as these prove that as far as same year, 13.8 million team that has that NBA. social media interaction and embracing what people tuned into game their lifetime. level of notoriety that If you’re an Amy Schumer fan and made the newest generations of Americans like, the one of the MLB world you can see live and in your way to the theaters in the summer of NBA is king. And, if there is one thing that series. person for that price 2015 to see “Trainwreck,” you were greeted modern America values, it’s a sports league While that is a tonight. Can’t name with a healthy dose of LeBron James, who that can satisfy all of their entertainment huge difference in the one? Me either. starred as an exaggerated version of himself in needs. If leagues such as the NFL and MLB number of people viewing any given game, Cole is a freshman journalism major from the film and was considered by many to have aren’t careful, they could be looking up to the consider the fact that more than 3 million Waco. turned in one of the funniest performances in throne instead of down from it. people devoted a couple hours out of their day a cast that was chock full of comedians. Nate is a freshman journalism new-media to watch two teams of 10- to 12-year-olds play If you turn on your TV and flip it to your major from Porter.

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EMILY LOHEC a helpful way to narrow down products that meet professional Staff Writer the job search for graduation. standards, so they can succeed Stanley knew the challenges at their internships and exit Ten years ago, Dr. Cassy the class would present but with a portfolio evidence of Burleson, senior lecturer of believed the program to be their knowledge and skills.” journalism, public relations one in which she would learn Burleson incorporates the and new media, used her and grow in as her PR career internship into the course as knowledge and skills to bring began. a way to better those wanting an advanced public relations “A lot of schools will have to enter the PR world. The class to fruition. you take an independent challenge of completing both Photo courtesy of Sommer Stanley PREPPING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS The Woodlands senior Sommer Stanley is on a cherry Burleson understands the study; however, in Advanced the class and internship serves picker while taking in the views at the Waco Diesel Equipment Technology Building. demand in the workforce for PR, in order to get a letter as a glimpse of the tasks a those interested in the PR grade, you have to have an future employer could expect. world and sees the potential internship,” Stanley said. “It gives them a chance to internship helps me have classmates from semesters throughout the semester. met by students who have “Therefore, you’re not just do some adulting and allows hands-on experience in the prior to incoming students. “Employers aren’t just grown in communication and getting a grade for working a students to see how closely real world and I know the She believes this will provide critiquing— they’re coming to writing. certain number of hours, but their skills and knowledge class helped me perfect some not only confidence for hire,” Burleson said. “The ratio of jobs in our you’re graded on the work you match employer expectations,” writing samples PR jobs students to succeed in the Burger hopes that the class field is three to one— three in do for your internship and the Burleson said. “It’s not just a require.” class, but confidence in the will leave her well-prepared for PR to one news ed, overall,” additional hours you put in the grade, but it can be a jump Boulder, Colo., senior Stacy their own skill set as well. a future career in PR. Burleson said. “I’ve studied classroom as well.” start on their best possible Burger said that she is nervous “I want students to get a job “I hope to have a better workforce education for Burleson understands the f utu re .” yet excited to begin the class that inspires them before they understanding of what decades and love helping rigorous workload employers Stanley sees juggling the this semester. walk the stage at graduation. direction I want to take with people get jobs.” often cast upon the new class and an internship as a “As an incoming student, I I want them to make enough PR,” Burger said. “There are a A unique aspect interns. She sees this as a way to leave students with a feel as though I know only the money to pay back student lot of jobs out there that revolve about Advanced PR is the way for students to become variety of work examples for general gist right now. PR is loans and enjoy a decent around PR but grasping a requirement that students acclimated with the challenges future job opportunities. very broad and there are a lot standard of living,” Burleson better understanding of what need to complete an internship they will face in the real world. “I have much better work of elements and routes to learn said. “In this class, students it is that PR jobs entail will while enrolled in the course. “I think students samples because a lot of my from and to take within PR— have one foot in the classroom help me narrow down future The Woodlands senior understand that their site’s pieces got published on Texas it’ll take a good chunk of time and one in the workplace.” job opportunities I may want Sommer Stanley took workplace expectations are State Technical College’s to learn what each path could Burleson ends the class with to pursue.” Advanced PR with Burleson their biggest challenge,” website where local news be,” Burger said. a panel of five PR practitioners and found the class to be Burleson said. “I try to help stations picked up some of Burleson offers the advice who lend last critiques to beneficial because it served as them succeed in producing my work,” Stanley said. “The and feedback of previous the student’s collective work

BAYLOR DAILY CRIME LOG Aug.29-Sep.2

This list is mandated by the Clery Act and is a compilation of all crimes reported to Baylor authorities in specific categories named in federal guidelines. Such reports are investigated but not all confirmed. Offense:Criminal Mischief Offenses: CSA- Stalking Date: 09/2/19 Date: 08/29/19 Location: Penland Hall Location: Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Disposition: Active Innovation Disposition: Referred to Title IX (Active) Offense:Alcohol: Minor Consuming Alcohol Date: 09/1/19 Offenses: Accident- Failure to Stop and Identify Location: Brooks Flats Date: 8/29/2019 Disposition: Cleared by arrest Location: Speight Parking Facility Disposition: Closed Offense:Criminal Trespass of Property Date: 08/31/19 Offenses:CSA- Stalking (Reported to Title IX Location: Umphrey Law Center Office) Disposition: Cleared by arrest Date: 8/29/2019 Location: 900 block of Baylor Ave Offense:Alcohol: Public Intoxication Disposition: Being Handled by Waco Police Date: 08/31/2019 Department Location: McLane Stadium Disposition: Cleared by Arrest Offenses:EPRA- Burglary of Motor Vehicle Date: 8/29/2019 Nathan De La Cerda | Multimedia Journalist Offense:CSA- Fondling (Reported to Title IX Location: 1700 block of S 5th St. GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS Business students can study and finish up assignments Office) Disposition: Being handled by Waco Police in the atrium of the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation late into the night. Date: 08/29/19 Location: Occurred in the Spring of 2016 Offenses:Criminal Trespass of Property Disposition: Being Handled by the Title IX Office Date: 8/29/2019 Location: 1000 block of S 4th St. Offenses:CSA- Stalking (Reported to Title IX Disposition: Cleared by Arrest Office) Date: 08/29/19 Offenses:Alcohol: Driving while Intoxicated Student job spotlight— Location: North Russell Residence Hall Date: 08/29/19 Disposition: Handled by Waco Police Department Location: University Parks Apartments Disposition: Cleared by Arrest Offenses:EPRA- Theft working at Baylor Date: 8/29/2019 Location: 1900 block of S 7th business school Disposition: Handled by Waco Police Department Aug.29-Sep.2 MICHAEL KNIGHT A huge part of the job for these office ARREST LOG Staff Writer assistants is ensuring that people who apply for graduate school get their application to the Provided by the Baylor Police Department With Baylor classes back in full swing, proper place so that the admission process can many students will be starting or returning to begin smoothly. Alcohol: Public Intoxication Theft of Property on-campus jobs. Baylor’s Hankamer School of “I run queries to convert [online] MBA Business, in particular, has a variety of student applications,” Holloway said. “I restock the Arrest Date: 08/31/2019 Arrest Date: 08/29/2019 jobs that can be seen throughout the building. graduate lounge with snacks and drinks as well.” One of these positions exists on the fourth Spreading awareness about the Business Disposition: Released to Jail Disposition: Released to Jail floor of the Foster Campus for Business School’s various graduate programs, including Stat Code: Booked Stat Code: Booked and Innovation as an office assistant in the the MBA, is also a very important part of their Name: Hector, Austin David Name: Simpson, Alan Cory graduate school. This position has a number of job. Randall said that office assistants have other responsibilities that offer experience in several duties within the Business School as well. different areas. “We also make sure that the graduate Criminal Trespass of Property Alcohol: Driving While Intoxicated Spring senior Brett Randall and Rockwall programs have an up-to-date inventory,” senior Kacy Holloway, who both work as office Randall said. “We send out promotions so that Arrest Date: 08/31/2019 Arrest Date: 08/29/2019 assistants in the graduate school, shared about people know about the MBA and other graduate Disposition: Released to Jail Disposition: Released to Jail what their job requires of them on a day-to-day programs.” Stat Code: Booked Stat Code: Booked basis. While some of their roles aren’t completely The various roles involved with the job Name: Asquith, James William Name: Zaworski, Reid Alexander clear with the school year just beginning, both give the student employees experience in Randall and Holloway have been with the job various areas of work. Requiring everything for multiple semesters. from stocking snacks to giving potential MBA Arrest Date: 08/29/2019 “I formerly used to convert prospects students their accounts, the job of an office Disposition: Released to Jail into accounts,” Randall said. “Basically, when assistant in the graduate office is one that differs Stat Code: Booked someone applies to the graduate school, I by the day. Name: Monk, Lynse Ann helped make sure they get into an account and For more information about on-campus consolidate the information from two different jobs, visit Baylor’s student employment website. systems.” Connect with us: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 The Baylor Lariat 4 News

you, but here they’re only looking for Baylor with a Career Coach to review their resume and attending both the Career Fair and information CAREER from Page 1 students and certain majors. They will start improve it. In addition, students in attendance sessions throughout the month of September. 220,” according to the Career Center website. coming to you the more active you are [on get a coffee gift certificate from the Career Center. “I definitely will attend the Career Fair. Shelby Cefaratti, the marketing Handshake]. It’s really a cool platform. We The Career Center’s biggest event this month Being a student-athlete, we don’t have much free communications coordinator for the Baylor also have events [on Handshake] and list the is the Career Fair, which will occur from 3 to time to go out and actively pursue internships University Career Center, said these new different companies coming to campus— 7 p.m. on Sept. 18. The event will be located and attend interviews and off-campus events, changes within the Career Center will help you can register through Handshake and in three different buildings: the Paul L. Foster so the Career Fair gives us a great opportunity students to better navigate the job search process know that you are guaranteed a space.” Campus for Business and Innovation, the to connect with recruiters and businesses while and be more prepared for their future careers. One event happening this month is BU Cashion Academic Center and the Barfield being close to home,” Shackelford said. “It’s “We want to make sure every single student Suit Up on Sunday at J.C. Penney in the Drawing Room in the Bill Daniel Student Center. great that Baylor provides one place where knows that they have help,” Cefaratti said. “We Richland Mall. This event gives students an “We’ve never done a Career Day like we can explore our options for the future.” want to talk to students and let them know we’re opportunity to learn how to dress for jobs, this before— we have over 165 employers Cefaratti said she hopes these here and what the new changes are. We really interviews and internships, and students can attending,” Cefaratti said. “What is cool changes will allow students to feel more want to be as much of a part of the university get a discount on the clothes they purchase. about this day is that students can go to confident going into the workforce. and a part of the culture of Baylor as we can.” “We’ve had this event just about every different locations—for instance, if you’re “We just want to make the process as The Career Center has labeled this semester for the past couple years,” Cefaratti really interested in nonprofits, you’re probably interactive and easy as possible. Looking for month “Success September” as it is filled said. “It’s right before the big events this interested in humanities too. So you can go to a job is scary,” Cefaratti said. “When looking with events and resources to help students month so you can get professional dress for different locations and meet tons of employers for a job, there’s skills you need to learn. It’s prepare themselves for their future careers. them. Our staff and career coaches will be who are all looking to hire Baylor students.” not about just putting together a resume and Cefaratti said Handshake is the best place for there—it’s especially nice when you have no There will be multiple companies holding sending it out. There are things you can do students to find and register for these events, and idea how to dress professionally. J.C. Penney information sessions and interviews on that will get you ahead, and we’re here to to also search for prospective jobs and internships. closes for everyone except Baylor students campus throughout the month as well. show you what those skills are. Success starts “Handshake is the number one resource and you can get up to 60% off clothing.” Students can apply for an interview by now. It’s never too late and it’s never too early.” for students to use,” Cefaratti said. “It’s like On Sept. 11 in Moody Library, Café Resume submitting their resume through Handshake. LinkedIn, where companies can search for will take place. Students will be able to meet Austin junior Jordan Shackelford plans on CHAPEL from Page 1 for who I was going to meet,” McKeehan said. In 2000, McKeehan married her husband Clint in Miller Chapel. “One of the things I remember about when we got married here— it was finals week for students,” McKeehan said. “We were seeing students going in and out of classes while we were getting ready for our wedding.” For McKeehan, Miller Chapel is not a space that can be replaced. “It’s heartbreaking. I know there’s other chapels on campus and that’s what they say, but for 50 years it has been a chapel where people got married and it’s very special,” McKeehan said. “When we first started dating and I wanted to show him Baylor, I brought him back and this is one of the first places we came.” DORIAN from Page 1

Associated Press DEVASTATED Relief officials reported scenes of ruin in parts of the Bahamas and rushed to deal with the hu- manitarian crisis to still possibly hit their area. “My older sister lives in St. Augustine, Florida, which is in the red zone for the hurricane, so they are in the evacuation zone,” Hornung said. “Her boyfriend and three kids are also going to the other coast of the state but near the pan- handle. I do know that her area has been extremely low if not out of bottled water.” Hornung said towns around affected areas often -as sist those without resources or shelter during times of need. “I’m born and raised in Florida, so I’ve experienced a ton of hurricanes and honestly, the whole state always comes together when a bad one hits,” Hornung said. “Churches, schools and so many other organizations across the state will help collect donations after or before hurricanes.” Hurricane Dorian comes a year after Hurricane Michael, a Category Five storm that ranked as the third strongest hurricane in Florida’s history. STAY from Page 1 back...Austin is definitely a destination,” Ducre said. For students who stayed on campus, Baylor’s Kick- off Weekend was offered as a way to enjoy the football game along with other events over several days. Similar experiences coming up include Family Week- end on Sept. 13 and 14 and Homecoming on Oct. 10-12. Wednesday, September 4, 2019 The Baylor Lariat 5 arts&life baylorlariat.com Up For Review In case you missed these Netflix Originals Keanu Reeves: That’s the title Another Adam Sandler film

ARMSTRONG SIMMS just depends on what you find funny. Contributor Marcus and Sasha’s relationship is flat. Another spoiler alert: They break up too “The man who embraces his mediocre many times to count. Let’s get together and nothingness shines greater than any,” says now break up because you disagreed with Keanu Reeves in the new Netflix comedy something I said. Let’s get back together again, “Always Be My Maybe.” but now you’re being a jerk to me for the first This is one of the great lines from Reeves’s time in your life so let’s break up, but I love showstopping, hilarious performance. Keanu you. So are they together, or aren’t they? Am Reeves plays none other than… himself. I supposed to feel something when they break As if any other role would be worthy of his up for the third time? The relationship is not skill. Thankfully this movie isn’t mediocre nearly developed enough for me to actually nothingness. It’s actually quite good (for the care when the breakup happens. most part). You want to learn how to develop a “Always Be My Maybe” follows best friends relationship, then tear it all down? Watch “La Sasha (Ali Wong) and Marcus (Randall Park) La Land.” When the relationship falls off the through their young days, growing up together wheels in “La La Land,” you feel it. You feel and becoming best friends. Now, after an it deep down in your core, and it makes you awkward parting in high school, they haven’t want to rip out your hair. seen or spoken to each other in 15 years. I didn’t feel much of anything in this film. We are then introduced to Marcus’s mom, Good stories rock you. Good stories allow a great cook and loving mother who also you to live. Good stories remind you of what it happens to be played by an atrocious actor. My is to be human. Don’t watch this movie if you’re gosh, she’s bad. It sucks you right out of the looking for a good story. I can recommend film. Spoiler alert: She dies like three minutes plenty of movies for the viewer who is wanting into the film. That plot point probably saved to experience life and love through story. This the movie, but the problem is they don’t give is not one of them. This is a super predictable you any time to get to know or love the mother, film that you watch with your friends on a so you don’t feel anything when she dies. weekend when you have nothing else to do. The characters are emotional; everybody’s You should watch this if you want to laugh, but sad. I felt nothing. That’s another problem don’t want to get too invested. This is a time- I had with the beginning of the movie— killer film. the emotions jump around too much. I’m The strong points of the film are exactly supposed to be emotional and nostalgic, but what drew me to it in the first place: it’s funny somebody cracks a joke. and has Keanu Reeves. I laughed out loud Five seconds later: “Your mom died.” What many times, and if you’re looking for a quality am I supposed to be feeling right now? comedy film to pass the time, “Always Be My Photo courtesy of IMDb The comedy is there for the most part, but Maybe” is your ticket. it’s a very specific type of comedy. Some jokes My rating: 7/10 ANOTHA ONE Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston star as husband and wife who go on a missed the mark for me, but I know other honeymoon to Europe after 15 years of marriage. While on the way there, Aniston meets a people who would’ve found them hilarious. It charming British guy who invites them to a party on a yacht (plot twist: someone dies).

ARMSTRONG SIMMS watching it, I realized that I had just completely Contributor wasted my time. If I don’t like a film, I usually write a negative review. “Secret Obsession” Here it is, ladies and gentlemen, another was so absolutely void of anything at all that I Netflix Original film. From the people who had nothing to write about. brought a few good things and a whole bunch “Murder Mystery” had me locked in. I of stuff that you scroll past 20 times—a film was interested. It was funny. I enjoyed the actually worth watching. characters. It moved me. It never got stale. In “Murder Mystery,” Adam Sandler and So here’s the big question: Should you Jennifer Aniston star as husband and wife who decide, after 15 years of marriage, to finally go on their long overdue honeymoon to Europe. While on the plane, Aniston meets a charming rich British guy who invites Sandler and Aniston to a party on a yacht. This movie is They accept, which would normally be exactly what you completely unbelievable, but nothing is “ believable in this film. It’s a comedy! Anybody would want from who expects continuity of plot or believability in a comedy has never seen a good comedy an Adam Sandler before. The film got off to a slow start. The main movie. plot doesn’t really start until about 25 minutes ARMSTRONG SIMMS | into the movie, which, for a one-and-a-half- CONTRIBUTOR hour movie, is a long time. It’s funny, but forgettable. It grabs you, but it’s not important. This movie is exactly what you would want from an Adam Sandler movie. It’s funny and interesting. A plot that you are (somewhat) watch this movie? Well, if you’re a fan of invested in, blanketed with jokes. There dumb comedies, you’ll like this. The banter were awkward times when I wasn’t exactly between Aniston and Sandler is worth it. I sure whether I was supposed to laugh or feel can even see it appealing to people who like emotional. murder mysteries, although it’s in a completely But here’s one thing that sets it apart from different style. most Netflix Originals: it keeps you watching. The film looks good and feels good. It’s The vast majority of Netflix films are an not going to make my re-watch list, but it absolute pile of nothing that you exit to find wasn’t absolute garbage like the critics said it something else after 10 minutes. was. Critics have no idea what they’re talking Photo courtesy of IMDb I just recently watched the Netflix Original about, though. KEANU REEVES PLAYS KEANU REEVES In this Netflix Original, childhood sweethearts “Secret Obsession” with the intention of My rating: 6/10 reunite after not speaking for 15 years. writing a review on it, but after two hours of Fun Fashion Fact: Why can’t you wear white after Labor Day?

Theory No. 1: Practicality Theory No. 2: Symbolic Theory No. 3: Cleanliness • For centuries wearing white in • Labor Day is deemed the (un) • White is harder to keep clean the summer was simply a way official end to summer. in the fall and winter months. to stay cool. Wednesday, September 4, 2019 The Baylor Lariat 6 A&L Slasher series “American Horror Story” returns

MADALYN WATSON that they take to the camp nurse played by Print Managing Editor Angelica Ross (“Pose”), but they withhold the truth and tell her that they just found him on the Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s chilling road. The crash, as well as the poorly crafted lie, love child, “American Horror Story,” is well closely resemble the inciting action in another known for its mysterious teasers and trailers that popular slasher film, “I Know What You Did Last build anticipation for each upcoming season. Summer.” “American Horror Story: 1984,” the ninth After being led away from the nurse and season inspired by slasher horror films from the the injured man by none other than Leslie 80s, returns to FX in the U.S. at 10 p.m. Sept. 18. Grossman’s character, who survived the original As fans await the anthology series’ return, they massacre and is now a camp counselor, she predict that the season will draw insight from introduces them to the suspicious Chef Bertie, a films like “Friday the 13th” and “Nightmare on veteran of Camp Redwood, who said, “Nothing Elm Street” as well as the dystopian novel with but good memories about this place,” before the same name by George Orwell. a brief flashback to the grainy footage of the Between April 10 and Aug. 27, FX Networks massacre. released several different teasers for season The following scene also remains closely nine, including ones focusing on each of the tied to slasher film tropes as many patients characters as well as paying homage to several of are seen milling about in the pouring rain, the films that audiences expected the anthology having escaped from a psychiatric hospital like series to reference. Teasers, such as ones dubbed “Halloween.” In the middle of the storm Mitch “Camp Redwood,” “Top Bunk” and “Campfire” Pileggi’s (“The X-Files”) character tells a woman set up the atmosphere and paint a scene for that one of the patients has escaped and his its audience: a group of teenagers at a summer name is Mr. Jingles. camp terrorized by a terrifying, axe-wielding Mr. Jingles, played by AHS veteran John murderer. Carroll Lynch, could now be a Michael Myers- The season nine official trailer—and the type killer based on this scene as a possible string connecting all its preceding teasers origin story. Lynch is no stranger to playing the together into a somewhat cohesive look into monster, having played Twisty the Clown in American Horror Story: 1984—was finally “AHS: Freakshow” and Cult in addition to John released Aug. 26. Wayne Gacy in “AHS: Hotel.” Here is a scene by scene breakdown of dissecting the official trailer and what certain Scary Scenes by the Campfire aspects of it could mean for the return of Cut to the rest of the cast circling a campfire. American Horror Story in September. Brooke asks, “Who is Mr. Jingles?” The nurse Photo courtesy of Wikipedia tells the teenage counselors that the campground is the site of the worst massacre in history, but “Friday the 13th” but Not? PERFECT FOR SLASHER FANATICS Season 9 of “American Horror Story” has been teased The beginning of the trailer sets the scene extensively over the summer and returns to FX on Sept. 18. The season is expected to draw she is interrupted. The teens reference Brooke’s for the series at Camp Redwood, which was inspiration from popular slasher films form the ‘80s. past with killers and tell her they’re not in the teased before, as two young women embrace mood for some silly ghost story. each other in a single bunk before a menacing After the campfire scene, viewers are figure with jingling keys hanging from its belt the trailer, slasher fans already start to notice People”), apparently agree to join him because bombarded with several shots of traditional interrupts. A loud girlish scream, a close-up on the series’ similarities to “Friday the 13th.” one of the next scenes show them packed in a slasher jump scares and violence. Some Leslie Grossman’s character in bed and violent The remnants of the massacre are revealed as green van on the way to the camp. featuring fire, characters crawling on the ground images ensue, suggesting a violent massacre a bloody pile of slain bodies, with possibly no The scene also flashes back to an attack on away from something as well as a killer with the before the trailer cuts to the title. survivors, before the trailer completely switches Emma Roberts’ character, Brooke, by a violent same curved blade that was used on Brooke in We later learn in the trailer that this figure tones and timelines. assailant with a curved knife while she was in the earlier flashback. If you look closely, these is possibly Mr. Jingles, a potential antagonist her bed. Although the experience appears to scenes also reveal another character played by and monster that hunts the other characters ‘80s, ‘80s, ‘80s! make her cautious about leaving for the camp, it recognizable actor, Matthew Morrison (“Glee”). in the series. The keys that are focused on in Some amount of time after the massacre, also could be haunting her character throughout The final scene in the trailer is another this scene could make Mr. Jingles a janitor type several young adults and teens, including some the season, or however long she survives. homage to an ‘80s slasher flick, “Friday the character, but it also could show that there is of the main characters, participate in aerobics 13th,” where the teens are getting gas at a gas nowhere for his victims to hide because he dressed in brightly colored spandex. Slasher Film’s Galore station and an old man tells them they are all has keys to all the different properties on the Cody Fern’s character tells the rest of the We see an aerial shot of the green van whose going to die. campgrounds. gang about a gig he has at a summer camp close color could be a reference to the green van in A fitting trailer ending for a series known for The grainy footage, like several other clips to the aerobics studio. His group of friends, “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” before closing in on killing off almost all of their cast members only and scenes featured later in the trailer, suggests made up of series AHS alumni Billie Lourd the teens gossiping about an escaped murderer to revive them as different characters in a later that it is from a flashback of an original massacre and Emma Roberts as well as newcomers Gus from a psychiatric facility. season. that occurs at the campgrounds. At this point in Kenworthy and DeRon Horton (“Dear White The van hits a person during their roadtrip

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Kristen DeHaven | Multimedia Journalist SEAL THE DEAL Sophomore running back Abram Smith scores the final touchdown against Stephen F. Austin Saturday night, dragging a defender down with him into the end zone. Smith redshirted his freshman year due to injury.

Players take the opportunity to develop before going all in

JESSIKA HARKAY players such as Grayland Arnold, running back JaMycal Hasty “He got hurt last year and if I could go back, I would not have Sports Writer and defensive end James Lockhart, who all have emerged as played him at the end,” Rhule said. “There is just not a better kid veteran leaders on the team, the idea of redshirting has become on the team than [Xavier] and I think they all realize the power of Redshirting gives student athletes an extra year to develop more enticing. redshirting after two years. They saw Jalen Hurd and Lockhart do themselves as players, in size or to generally improve their skill Rhule noted that he would never redshirt a starter and that it. You have a chance to play and then kind of catch your breath sets. The year of growth not only works physically but mentally, the decision is up to each individual player. and take a year to develop their body.” as six of the nine single-digit honorees have redshirted at some “All these are their choices. These are never my choices. I don’t Likewise with Valentin, the senior guard started nine of 11 point in their career. say, ‘Hey, you are redshirting’. That’s not my style, not my way,” games after transferring to Baylor from ASA College in New York Under third-year head coach Matt Rhule, over 79 true Rhule said. “What I say is, ‘This is something you want to do’, they his junior year. This is something that Rhule said he regretted and freshmen and redshirts have played a game on Baylor’s team. say, ‘This is something, coach, I want to look into’ and we take it he hopes that he can hold both men to four games this season. In Saturday’s matchup, sophomore wide receiver R.J Sneed week by week. There might be other guys who do it after we go “He came in last year and really should have redshirted after earned his first two career touchdowns along with 57 total yards. through a few weeks and we have no idea what the future will his junior college career and we did not have that luxury, so he Looking back at his 2018 season and taking a year to redshirt, bring. You get through the game and all of a sudden, a few guys played the best he could for us and got better as the year went Sneed described his year off as “one of the best things that’s ever go down and you are a starter. Their job each week is to prepare on,” Rhule said. “If he is able to redshirt this year, he could have a happened” to him. as they are the starter at all positions, every guy on the team and monster year next year, so we will continue to try to do that and “It made my body get mature. It made me learn the offense we see what happens.” we never want to sacrifice this season, but we are going to build even better than I did before,” Sneed said. “Redshirting isn’t After week one, sophomore offensive linemen Xavier Newman for the future as well.” always a bad thing. For me I think it’s the greatest thing that ever and Johncarlo Valentin’s names came up for the potential to As the season continues to unravel, the idea of redshirting and happened. [...] All my life I never had to sit out from football so at redshirt their 2019 seasons. allowing each football player a year to take themselves to the next first I was kind of disappointed, but as the year went on I realized Newman comes into his third year at Baylor, and even with level becomes more interesting. With the question arising with it was a good thing for me.” 11 starts in his first two seasons, both years were cut short due Newman and Valentin, the biggest thing Rhule has emphasized is Seeing the success of Sneed in his comeback year and of other to injury, making him the perfect candidate to take a year off to going on a week-to-week basis as the Bears prepare to host UTSA develop strength, size and potential, Rhule said. at 4 p.m. this Saturday.

Volleyball facing two ranked rivals hungry for rematches on the road

MATTHEW SODERBERG represent an opponent on par with Baylor’s Contributor previous two matchups, so this shouldn’t be looked over in favor of preparation for the After sweeping both UCLA and Creighton Badgers. If the team starts peeking ahead, they last weekend in Lincoln, Baylor volleyball is in could lose focus against the overly prepared position for a strong season. The road only gets Orange and stumble before even reaching their tougher from here though, as the Bears travel more anticipated opponent. to Madison, Wis., on Thursday for matchups Friday night’s showdown brings in an also against Syracuse and No. 4 Wisconsin. undefeated Wisconsin on their home court. Baylor makes it out of August undefeated Last season, Wisconsin played their way into after dominant displays against UCLA and the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament, but No. 20 Creighton. Both matches finished with they still fell to Baylor early in the season here 3-0 splits, and junior outside hitter Yossiana in Waco. Pressley finished with 19 kills in each match, That gives them all the more reason to come more than the top two Bruins combined and the out looking for revenge, though. Junior and two- top three Bluejays as well. time first-team All-American Dana Rettke leads This past weekend provided good experience a loaded squad for the Badgers, returning all six for new players like freshman Kara McGhee. of their starters, including three other players “It was a lot of fun,” McGhee said during who received All-American honors last season. media availability. “Getting used to college Kristen DeHaven | Multimedia Journalist Wisconsin was 11-3 at home last season, with READY FOR THE KILL Head coach Ryan McGuyre evaluates his players in practice Tuesday volleyball still, but it was good. The pace is faster an average attendance of over 7,000 fans. Now morning as they prepare to face Syracuse, No. 4 Wisconsin and No. 11 Marquette this week. which was fun.” compare that to Baylor’s maximum capacity of The Bears will keep moving forward to one 6,000 fans. of their toughest tests of the season this Friday Head coach Ryan McGuyre was quick to The Bears take on No. 11 Marquette Sunday glorify the Lord in everything that we do.” against Wisconsin, but first, Baylor gets a fresh point out that this weekend would be a good in Milwaukee, Wis. This is another rematch Baylor takes on Syracuse to open the Orange squad. Syracuse finished their Saturday challenge for his squad. from last season, as the Bears defeated the HotelRED Invitational at 4 p.m. on Thursday in a 4-1 scrimmage against Cornell, and they “Wisconsin and Marquette ... they’re gonna Golden Eagles 3-1 at home last August. and then goes on to face No. 4 Wisconsin at 8 have yet to play a regular season opponent thus want revenge. You’ve got three opponents that McGhee and the Bears are excited to play p.m. on Friday before heading down the road to far. are strong, two opponents that are ranked ahead hungry teams this week. finish off their trip against No. 11 Marquette at 1 Thursday afternoon, the Bears draw Syracuse of us. I’m just excited with the opportunities “We’re excited,” McGhee said. “We’re ready p.m. Sunday afternoon. in the HotelRED Invitational. The Orange there for us.” for the challenge. We’re going to succeed and Wednesday, September 4, 2019 The Baylor Lariat 8 Sports SPORTS TAKE

Associated Press Associated Press Associated Press RUN SOONER RUN Oklahoma freshman wide receiver Jadon OUTBREAK Oregon senior QB Justin Herbert was 28-37 with CHASING VICTORY AGAIN Tigers sophomore QB Trevor Haselwood looks to outrun Houston junior linebacker Jordan 242 passing yards in the Ducks’ loss to No. 10 Auburn. Lawrance passes the ball off to sophomore running back Lyn-J Carmouche during Oklahoma’s 49-31 win. Dixon during Clemson’s win over Georgia Tech Thursday. Three storylines to follow after kickoff

MATTHEW SODERBERG already proposing teams tank next season for a shot at him. He ready to take on the always feisty and well-prepared Tiger defense. Contributor alone would be enough to lift a mediocre team to a high level, but This year’s LSU squad is different from past disappointments, his supporting cast shouldn’t be looked over, either. though, as Joe Burrow leads a high-octane offense unfamiliar The Tigers return many integral pieces from their with the norm for the Bayou Bengals. Those games should both The Powers That Be championship team a year ago, including Doak Walker Award be very fun. (best running back) watchlister Travis Etienne. They have the The perennial powerhouses of college football took care of first test of these three contenders, as Texas A&M travels to Oregon vs Auburn business this past weekend. Clemson defeated conference foe South Carolina next Saturday for a matchup of top-12 AP ranked Georgia Tech 52-14 on Thursday night, Alabama manhandled squads. This was the only matchup of ranked squads week one, and it Duke 42-3 Saturday and Oklahoma played a close one against was treated as such. The neutral-site season opener was covered Houston (49-31) Sunday evening. Drawing Up the Chalk by ESPN’s College Gameday and given the primetime experience. In a sport that preaches parity, there doesn’t seem to be any After a sluggish first half by Auburn true freshman quarterback coming anytime soon. Those three teams have made up 60% of After a week of college football, only one ranked team Bo Nix, the Ducks led the Tigers 21-6 late in the third quarter, college football playoff spots over the past five years, including (Oregon) has a “one” in their loss column, and the Ducks faced but coach Gus Malzahn wasn’t going to take that kind of beating five straight appearances by Alabama. It also doesn’t help the rest another ranked team. Therefore, as many ranked squads won as in Fort Worth Saturday night. Auburn fought back to a one-point of the country that those contenders all bring elite quarterbacks possible, with the most wins by ranked teams in a single week in deficit late in the fourth and forced a punt on Oregon’s final drive, to the field each week. the history of the AP rankings. giving the Tigers great field position at their 40-yard line. Finally, Some thought that maybe Oklahoma could take a step back I’m not entirely sure if that’s more reflective of the skill of the Nix put his team into gear, manufacturing a 2:05 touchdown, after its second Heisman-trophy-winning quarterback was teams that are ranked, or the more likely option that nobody faced game-winning drive, capped off with a beautiful 26-yard pass drafted first overall again, but it does not seem like that’s the anyone good in week one. Only seven of the 25 ranked squads with only nine seconds remaining. case. They added Heisman candidate Jalen Hurts to their potent faced Power-5 conference opponents, and as stated earlier, there The consequences of that throw have major ramifications offensive scheme, and Lincoln Riley yet again has an electric team was only one ranked-versus-ranked matchup all weekend. across the country. For the second year in a row, Auburn has capable of taking home a trophy at the end of the season. And while that doesn’t make for many talking points for us knocked off the highest ranked PAC-12 team in the opening Alabama, meanwhile, has simply brought back its most that enjoy the sport, it at least sets up some great contrasts with week of the season. This will predictably send the westernmost prolific offense, now with a year more of experience. Tua next week’s mouth-watering games. conference into a tailspin, and with USC quarterback JT Daniels Tagovailoa will be the No. 1 pick next April. Jerry Jeudy, Jaylen First, Clemson faces A&M in Clemson, S.C. in a rematch tearing his ACL Saturday, the conference seems even weaker. Waddle and Henry Ruggs III are all on the preseason Biletnikoff of last year’s wire-to-wire surprise game, the only time I can Meanwhile, Auburn gets the first quality win of the season, a Award watchlist for the best wide receiver in college football. remember a team losing and still moving up in the national major blow compared to some of their SEC opponents’ weak And of course, Nick Saban is still coaching and raking in top- rankings (A&M received more votes after losing to Clemson 28- non-conference schedules. This year, the Tigers started ranked level recruits at record rates, so the Crimson Tide is bountiful in 26 than the previous week after a win). behind five SEC squads, and they play all five of those teams at talent all over the field. That game is followed by a Sabine River Showdown, as No. 9 some point over the year. If they can manage to only lose one And then there’s Mr. Perfect: Trevor Lawrence. The long- Texas hosts No. 6 LSU. Both teams finished last year strong with of those games — and it would be more helpful to them if that haired, strong-jawlined quarterback heads up the defending resounding bowl wins against Georgia and UCF respectively, and game came against an SEC East opponent such as Georgia or champion Clemson Tigers. After only a year in college, Lawrence are each coming off wins against cupcakes this past weekend. Florida — they could well be in the Playoff discussion by the end is being touted as a generational talent, with NFL talking heads Texas has its prodigious hometown quarterback Sam Ehlinger of November.

The only conference in college football to go undefeated in Week 1!

Oklahoma State vs Oregon State 52-36 Iowa State vs Northern Iowa 29-26 Kansas vs Indiana State 24-17 West Virginia vs James Madison 20-13 Texas Tech vs Montana State 45-10 YEARBOOK Baylor vs Stephen F. Austin Since 1896 56-17 BAYLOR UNIVERSITY Kansas State vs Nicholls 46-14 TCU vs Arkansas Pine Bluff 39-7 Texas vs Louisiana Tech 45-14 Oklahoma vs Houston 49-31