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MARCH 30, 2017 THURSDAY BAYLORLARIAT.COM Garland testifies on new Texas Senate bill

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Baylor interim President David Garland testified at a Texas Senate Higher Education Committee hearing Wednesday regarding a bill that would require Baylor to comply with state laws from which it is are currently exempt. If passed, Senate Bill 1092 would Photo Illustration by Liesje Powers | Photo Editor require any school that receives more POSITIVE PERSPECTIVE Men for Change was created in partnership with Baylor Formation, the department of multicultural affairs and the Baylor than $5 million in Tuition Equalization Counseling Center to change the way society views masculinity. Grants from the state to comply with state open records and open meetings laws. Under current law, because Baylor is a private institution, it does not have to obey state open records and open meeting laws. Men for Change During the hearing, Garland told the senators that 2,943 Baylor students receive aid from the Tuition Organization seeks to redefine society’s view on masculinity Equalization Grant, 1,597 of which are from minority populations and 962 are first-generation college students. RYLEE SEAVERS with Baylor Formation, the department of masculinity and help them figure out what that Garland said that if the bill were Staff Writer multicultural affairs and the Baylor Counseling might look like,” Ritter said. to pass as written it would only Center. The group is a “brave space” for Baylor Ritter said most men grow up with a picture affect Baylor and the University of In a culture saturated with depictions of what men to discuss spirituality and masculinity and of masculinity centered around athleticism and the Incarnate Word, with three other masculinity is, Men for Change seeks to address find an intersection between the two, according promiscuity. Men for Change takes a more private universities coming close to the the negative aspects of society’s definition to its website. holistic look at masculinity, grounded in the $5 million mark. of masculinity and explore healthy forms of “Our society focuses on hypermasculinity Christian faith, he said. Examining Moses and State Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, masculinity as defined by spirituality said Dr. and hyperfemininity as two ideologies that seem Jesus, he said, gives a very different picture of Josh Ritter, co-leader of Men for Change and socially acceptable to most people, and so we masculinity than looking at present-day male assistant director for Baylor Formation. want to challenge the men at Baylor to engage BILL >> Page 4 Men for Change was formed in partnership in a different type, a more healthy version, of CHANGE >> Page 3 Freshman Class Council to host Gut Pak Run

RACHEL SMITH campus. All proceeds from the event Prizes will be awarded to the fastest Reporter will benefit Mission Waco’s Jubilee runner in each category. Theatre. Shreveport, La., freshman Students and community members “Everybody can go out and just Meredith Waltman, Freshman Class will participate in the Freshman Class enjoy the day, get some nice food and Council member said this will be the Council’s sixth annual Gut Pak Run do it for a good cause,” Ocenasek said. organization’s last major event of the on Saturday morning. Online registration will close at 5 year. “They told us to tell people no p.m. Thursday, but on-site registration “I’m excited to get up on Saturday one’s ever thrown up doing it before,” will be available the morning of the morning and hang out with all my said Eden Prairie, Minn., freshman race from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. The race, friends,” Waltman said. “It’s kind of Matthew “Chewy” Ocenasek, which Ocenasek said is about two a big celebration for all we’ve done Freshman Class Council member. miles, will begin at 9 a.m. this year in [Freshman Class Council]. The run will begin in front of Malone said the run includes I think it’s just going to be a lot of fun Waco Hall and follow Speight Avenue a team category as well as four to cheer on the runners, have a good Dayday Wynn | Lariat Photographer to Vitek’s BBQ, where runners will individual categories, which group time and raise some money.” I REALLY HATE TO EAT AND RUN, BUT... Students and Waco community eat a Gut Pak, a signature barbecue runners by gender and the size of the menu item, before running back to Gut Pak consumed, small or large. members can participate in the sixth annual Gut Pak Run on Saturday. GUT PAK >> Page 3

>>WHAT’S INSIDE Scholars display, present research projects

opinion AMANDA HARGETT- the Global Environmental Leaders GRANATO Program at Hong Kong University Inappropriate Reporter this December prepared and presented relationships with the work they accomplished during teachers: We need to Smartly dressed students stand in their time in Hong Kong. Baylor draw the line pg. 2 front of large, glossy posters. Many students involved in the program smile nervously, hands clasped in worked with students from at least front of them, as their peers and one other country to complete their arts & life professors judge the results of research. months of research. Pearland senior Mark McComb’s Pride and Prejudice is Over this week, undergraduate presentation focused on comparing showing at the Waco Civic students displayed and presented the protection of marine ecosystems Theatre starting on Friday. the research they’ve conducted over by the United States and Hong Kong. pg. 5 the last year at the Undergraduate In his almost 30-minute presentation, Research and Scholarly Achievement he discussed the impact of ocean acidification, ocean warming, sports Scholars Week. Students gave oral presentations in the Bill Daniel other threats to marine life and the ecological and economic benefits of Junior guard Al Freeman Student Center, while poster protecting these areas. is planning to transfer presentations continue through Liesje Powers | Photo Editor “Development of these [Marine INTERACT WITH DATA Corpus Christi senior Yvette Dequito presents her next year. pg. 6 Friday in the Baylor Sciences Building. Protected Areas] MPAs was largely research on “Characterization of the Relationship between Imipramine and Of those giving oral presentations, the Egg Laying Potential in C. Elegans” to Garland senior Danniel Abuloc on a group of students who took part in RESEARCH >> Page 4 Tuesday in the Baylor Sciences Building.

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EDITORIAL We must draw the line on predators

A popular TV show among 13-year-old student. teenagers, “Pretty Little Liars,” is Her defense team made their one of many that features a truly case that she did not believe what disgusting act — a teacher having she was doing was wrong, that she sexual relations with one of his was in love with the student and students. that therefore their relationship Now “Pretty Little Liars” is was acceptable. The problem with not the only show or movie to this argument is that it brings include these acts — the new CW into play the age-old question of hit “Riverdale” also highlights a “where do you draw the line?” relationship between a teacher and If it is OK for an adult to have a student, and there are several a relationship with a teenager, movies such as “Notes on a Scandal” should it be OK for an adult to and “A Teacher” where this takes have a relationship with a child? place as well. Anyone under the age of 18 With the consistent prevalence is still in the care of parents or in the world of television and guardians and is identified a child movies, it comes as little surprise by the law. that in the real-world inappropriate There is the caveat of parental teacher-student relationships permission for adult relationships have become increasingly more and marriage once the child common. reaches the age of 16 or 17, but According to the Texas when it comes to teachers and Education Agency, the number of students, it still crosses a line. inappropriate relations between Whether students are 12, 15 or teachers and their pupils was 179 in 17, they are still underage, and if 2014, the last time this information we don’t identify that clear line, it was recorded. could open doors for molestation This is in the state of Texas alone, and statutory rape to become not even taking into account the acceptable. countless reports of misconduct We need to draw the line. in states such as Pennsylvania, We need to recognize that just Florida and Ohio, among others. because the teacher isn’t a creepy These children — and yes, they are old man doesn’t mean they aren’t children — are sometimes as young a pedophile, and that as the future as 13 years old. adults of the world, and possibly The age 13 is not old enough even future teachers, we can make to drive a car, to go to an R-rated a difference. movie and, in many cases, not even Many of us will have children old enough to get a job. Children one day, so we should be are being taken advantage of by concerned about teachers and the people they trusted with their administrators, both male and education and their development, Joshua Kim | Cartoonist female, taking away a child’s and the perpetrators are using that woman. If they are in an authority position have love-based relationships with their innocence. to play out a fantasy that is not only perverse and they are taking advantage of a child, it is victims. According to the Houston Chronicle, Adults should not condone the perversion of but also illegal. not only an egregious abuse of power — it is Alexandria Vera, a 24-year-old English teacher a teacher’s role, and courts should try as hard It does not matter if the perpetrator is a statutory rape. from Houston, was recently sentenced to 10 as possible to ensure these predators get the 40-year-old man or a beautiful 26-year-old Many of these perpetrators claim to years for having a sexual relationship with her punishment they deserve.

COLUMN COLUMN We are the heart of Baylor Dear employers, just say no

PABLO GONZALES Granted, we all have our flaws and we CAROLINE BENTLEY have a shot, when the reality is I don’t. Assistant Web Editor all have the skeletons we keep hidden in Reporter Outside of my Baylor walls, it’s a cruel world. our closet, but when we come to terms with You hear of corporate America being selfish, It seems that every day there is a new these demons, we become stronger and more As a senior in college with a journalism where being polite and kind will not get you far. development adding to the giant snowball resilient in the face of adversity. degree that doesn't guarantee me a job, applying of the Baylor sexual assault scandal. I look As the actions of past administrators for full-time positions has taken up more time through my social media feeds and find out and staff are coming to light, it is especially during my last semester than anything else. "No matter the message... another piece of the story that disappoints me. important to stand with the university. We As I have been applying you should always show Growing up, Baylor was a household know that the Baylor that is talked about on to jobs and sending out name. My mother, aunt and uncles attended ESPN is not the Baylor we know and love. portfolios to potential immediate response." here along with countless family friends. Baylor is not the AP rankings. Baylor is not employers, I have noticed When I thought of Baylor, what came the athletics program. Baylor is not even the that hiring managers think to mind was football games at Floyd Casey they are above the rules. I think there is a part of it that may be true, Stadium, the homecoming parade and the We’re taught in school but I have always hoped that it isn’t the case. gold dome that shined brilliantly across I-35. "What cost did Baylor pay and most internships that But as the job hunt has gotten more intense and When I came to when it sold its soul for you respond the moment the days counting down to graduation start to campus as a freshman football?" you receive something. grow small, my view on corporate America has three years ago, I never No matter the message shifted. thought something like and no matter the Instead of the naive, optimistic viewpoint I this would happen here. time (usually as an intern you have higher used to have, I have taken the realistic approach. I remember driving campus here in Waco. expectations of this), you should always show People are busy, and we live in a world that into Waco on moving Baylor is us — the students, faculty and immediate response. thrives on living minute by minute. day and seeing McLane staff standing together against atrocities such But why is it that when I send in a huge Even if it's a pre-made email sent to Stadium stand brilliantly as sexual assault, discrimination and racial portfolio or an application, I don’t hear anything everyone, I really believe that it shows a in sunrise. Little did prejudice, mourning with those who have for months at a time. company cares, even if they may not, and it only anyone know what was been affected and celebrating the triumph With my monthly checking-in emails and takes a moment to send. As simple a word as going on behind closed over these acts and fostering an environment my phone calls to the hiring manager that "no" is, it’s a word that I and thousands of others doors that would change the name of our where these things are not tolerated on our conveniently always go to an assistant or to going through the same process don’t even get university. campus. voicemail, I feel like I am speaking to a wall. the option of hearing. Hear me loud and clear: With all of the money that has been poured We can’t let what is being said in the media As a job seeker, I guess I'm confused on I love the word "no." It is the fire that fuels me into our athletics program, what real cost did bring us down. who is obligated to take part in this norm and and pushes me to be better. Baylor have pay to get to the top of college In typical Baylor fashion, we must continue who isn't. Just like anyone searching for a job, I think job seekers like myself deserve an athletics rankings? What cost did Baylor pay to move forward in excellence and virtue, I would prefer to receive an invitation to an answer, and I think it is a bit inconsiderate not when it sold its soul for football? accepting the consequences of our actions and interview, but if you aren’t hiring or don’t think to respond. We want to be where you are and do Luke 12:3 says, “Whatever you have said in moving forward to continue to be the light on I would fit with your company, just let me know. what you do someday, and we deserve a simple the dark will be heard in the light, and what the hill shining brightly for all to see. I have tough skin and know how rejection answer. you have whispered behind closed doors will Pablo Gonzales is a junior journalism feels – if it's just not meant to be, that's OK. But Caroline Bentley is a senior journalism major be shouted from the housetops for all to hear!” major from Dallas. I’m not OK with having the hope that I may from Austin.

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Ben Everett Wesley Shaffer Charles Worrall Thursday, March 30, 2017 The Baylor Lariat News 3 Party to GUT PAK from Page 1 CHANGE from Page 1 As a member of leader and one of the figures such as athletes, actors and artists. ‘Here’s a space for guys to go and be guys,’ the sponsorship team, leaders of the sponsorship Ritter said men have a difficult time it’s, ‘Heres a space for men to come together launch Waltman said she called team, said a Mission Waco committing to male bonding experiences and and talk seriously about things that need to be local businesses to ask representative from Jubilee being vulnerable. One of the reasons for this, talked about and often are not talked about.’” newest for donations, and many Theatre will attend the run. co-leader and Higher Education and Student Baker said that the idea of a brave space has businesses were generous. “I’m excited for the Affairs graduate apprentice Billy Baker said, allowed male students from all backgrounds to “The race is a fun event teams who are competing,” is because men have a fear of being vulnerable share experiences and struggles. He said that ‘The to raise money for Mission Malone said. “It’s fun to with other men. they feel accepted by the other men in the Waco, but I think the watch teams work together “Creating mentorship opportunities, which group and, at the same time, are brave enough Jubilee Theatre specifically and compete, especially is really where Men for Change is going, is to share. Phoenix’ is a really cool program,” when it involves running reinforcing the need for close-knit, almost “We want guys to come and feel accepted Waltman said. “I think it’s and eating food.” emotionally intimate, relationships among for who they are and be authentic in all of their cool that we get to support Ocenasek said he is men,” Baker said. forms, while taking off this performance of edition something in the arts, excited to watch the racers Men for Change is defined as a brave space masculinity that we’ve been told we have to which is something I think finish. rather than a safe space because there is risk- have,” Baker said. MEGAN RULE is overlooked at times with “The run isn’t that hard, taking associated with being vulnerable, Ritter Men for Change was created after the Staff Writer after-school programs.” and you get a free T-shirt said. While Men for Change is still a safe space Baylor sexual assault scandals 2016, Baker Waltman said Jubilee and Vitek’s, and all the for men to be vulnerable, defining it as brave said. During the fall 2016 semester, Men Baylor’s student-run Theatre allows children to money goes to Mission space acknowledges the courage associated for Change met together, but in the current literary magazine, The perform in and write plays. Waco,” Ocenasek said. “It’s with being vulnerable. semester members of the group are meeting Phoenix, will reveal its 2017 Arlington sophomore like a win-win-win. What “It has helped the males to see more of with mentors. Information on joining the edition this Friday in Carroll Victoria Malone, a else are you going to do on the intentionality behind what we are trying group can be found on its website, http://www. Science Hall. Freshman Class Council a Saturday morning?” to do,” Ritter said. “Instead of just saying, baylor.edu/spirituallife/index.php?id=934551. Students and faculty are invited to this year’s reveal celebration. “I think there’s not a whole lot of places where people can be creative and put creative writing out there. This is one of the only outlets,” Greeley, Colo., senior Averi Boyd, co- editor-in-chief of The Phoenix, said. “I really like that we give students a chance to submit and share creative works.” The launch party for the 2017 edition of The Phoenix will take place at 4:30 p.m. Friday in 101 Carroll Science. The launch party will feature the debut of the literary magazine as well as free refreshments from Lula Jane’s. The launch party is free and open to anyone. The debut will reveal the cover of this year’s issue, as no one outside of the staff knows what it looks like. It will also reveal the authors and artists in the issue and the winners of the “Best In” category for each section of The Phoenix, as both of those are also kept under wraps until the reveal. “We, as college students, write all the time, but everything we write is dictated by a professor or graded by a professor,” said Denver junior, Baylee VerSteeg, and co-editor in chief of The Phoenix. “This is one of the only outlets on campus where students get to publish something chosen by other students.” The Phoenix is a literary magazine that has been in publication at Baylor for more than 50 years and is entirely student-run with solely undergraduate student submissions. According to the website, the 50th anniversary edition was published in 2009. It publishes short stories, poetry, creative nonfiction, art and photography. Copies of The Phoenix can be picked up for free from tables throughout Carroll Science. This is the third launch party for the new edition’s debut, as Boyd said it adds hype SENIORS ONLY and celebrates the yearly issue more. Before, people didn’t Wednesday, March 29 know when it would come out, Noon to 6 p.m. so the launch party offers the ability for people on campus to get excited and celebrate the Thursday, March 30 people who worked hard to be published and the staff who Noon to 6 p.m. got it published. “I’m excited for the launch,” Houston senior, Emily Hoffer, Where? said. “I always enjoyed reading my high school’s magazines Bear Faire in the Stone Room of the Ferrell Center and seeing their work come to fruition. So I expect Baylor’s to be just as unique and interesting.” The winners of each “Best In” category will get a chance to read an excerpt of their winning work or talk about their art at Friday’s launch party. Boyd said one of her favorite parts of working with The Phoenix is reading and viewing the work of students and seeing what creative work the student body can produce. VerSteeg said the faculty advisers make it very clear this is the student’s project, and she enjoys giving other students the opportunity to have their names published in a beautiful ® format. “We’re very excited about Baylor University this year’s Phoenix,” Boyd said. “We love the design and submissions, and we’re excited to share it. The editors, designers and staff have put a lot of work into this.” ROUNDUP More information can be found online at http://www. Yearbook baylor.edu/english/index. php?id=45862 Thursday, March 30, 2017 The Baylor Lariat 4 News Baylor panel discusses how RESEARCH from Page 1 political, but their objectives are different” McComb said of the two countries’ to dispel ‘victim shaming’ practices. “Both countries do “It makes succeed in that their MPAs provide for sustainable it more ARION CRENSHAW fishing practices.” Contributor Longview senior Abbey tangible, Jones used her time in Tonya Lewis, Baylor Hong Kong discovering and director of media discussing the differences since communications, had between American and Hong everyone in the audience at Kong culture to shape her usually we the “No More: Dispelling the project. Rhetoric of Victim Blaming” “The program encouraged are just panel discussion close their students to collaborate and eyes and think back to their discuss solutions to these working most embarrassing memory. pressing environmental A few moments later she issues,” Jones said of the asked them to imagine if Global Environmental with data.” that memory went viral, was Leaders program. shared and retweeted. Lewis Jones turned her research Krupa George | was trying to get attendees to toward dry land, studying Flower Mound get a small glimpse of what Penelope Shirey | Lariat Photographer the country parks of Hong sophomore victims of sexual assault go SEEKING CHANGE Dr. Suzanne Enck, panelist and associate professor of women’s and gender Kong and the national parks through. studies at University of North Texas discussed that violence has become a norm in the United in the United States. She The department of States. noted in her presentation that communication and the 26 percent of the land area Communication Coalition of organizers, said she believes imply that it was their fault: whether by listening to songs in Hong Kong is protected, landfill to make his point, Minority Students sponsored if victims don’t seek the help “What were you wearing? Did degrading women or wearing while the U.S. protects 3.4 Jurss suggested that reusing the forum Wednesday they need, it will, in turn, you do something to provoke shirts that say “Lock up your percent. some of the landfill for afternoon, which was a create a culture of silence and it?” The constant reminder of daughters.” These examples “[In Hong Kong] they’re development could ease the proactive way to help the internalized oppression, which that encounter is degrading send the message that boys are very conservation minded, transition. Baylor community view, has physical, mental, social for the victim, McKown said. on the prowl and that women and I’m not sure that’s a Poster presentations discuss and hopefully respond and spiritual implications. McKown told the audience are ‘asking for it’ if they are major ideal in the U.S.,” began on Tuesday and run to issues of sexual assault. “Pointing fingers and to allow themselves to be out and about, Enck said. Jones said. “It was interesting through Friday, with biology, People tend to react to engaging in discursive vulnerable and raw with Lewis, who also spoke on to go to Hong Kong and educational psychology and issues, especially sexual practices that belittle victims a victim so that “we don’t the panel, gave an example of see these protest signs on psychology/neuroscience violence, in an uninformed, is not the answer to healing overlook the victim with the how she teaches her 9-year- encroaching developments. presenting on Tuesday and highly emotional and and dispelling the hurtful encounter.” old son to respect women. It’s very interesting from an Wednesday, and physics, accusatory way for the victim myths regarding sexual Dr. Suzanne Enck, As a culture, if those of ideological perspective.” math, chemistry and a and the accused, organizers of assault,” Baty said. a panelist and associate authority can teach the new Jones also discussed variety of other disciplines the forum said. If victims feel Pam McKown, a social professor of women’s and generation about consent at an the impact of recreation in presenting on Thursday and as if they would be ostracized, work therapist at Journey gender studies and director appropriate age, maybe more national and country parks, Friday. belittled and/or blamed as well Counseling and panelist at of general graduate studies at people would shy away from which include displacing One of several presenters as shamed for the assault they Wednesday’s event, said the University of North Texas, being the problem, she said. wildlife and introducing from the Investigations of have endured, the likelihood secondary trauma usually described how violence is McKown reminded the a source of pollution. Modern Biology Concepts that they will not come occurs by uninformed people common in U.S. culture. audience at the end of her talk However, Jones said, course, San Antonio forward may increase, said Dr. trying to help and take matters Pervasive attitudes, norms to be diligent and be part of recreation in protected areas sophomore Emily Feese, Rosalind Baty, the founder of into their own hands. After and practices all encourage the solution. does allow visitors to gain an represented her research the Communication Coalition a victim is possibly beaten, sexual violence, she said. “If you decide to do nothing appreciation for the parks. group in the atrium. Feese of Minority Students bruised, violated and/or Enck also said that recent after this conversation, you’re Wales, Wis., senior Bryce and her peers chose to and senior lecturer in the humiliated, too often they generations have learned walking in ignorance,” Jurss took on the task of study the effects that burn communications department. are grilled with questions that rape culture at an early age, McKown said. discussing ways solid waste temperatures had on the Baty, one of the event could be used as a resource growth of a specific flower, for both countries. He the primrose. discussed the importance of “It’s been really fun and social movements, such as informative working in this Sharing Stories the “Don’t Mess with Texas” environment where you can campaign, and government use statistics and biology,” projects such as Hong Feese said. “It’s been cool Kong’s plans for composting to see the application of all facilities, which can be used these different fields come to decrease the impact of together.” food waste. Flower Mound sophomore “We produce a lot more Krupa George was one of recyclable solid waste than several researchers covering we actually recycle,” Jurss data that was collected from said of the United States in the Veterans Hospital in his presentation. “So there Waco. She studied the long- is a lot of opportunity for term effects of blast-related ways that waste can be used traumatic brain injury in as a resource, rather than just veterans and its correlation throwing it away.” to electroencephalography In his presentation, Jurss readings. used examples of landfills “I think it’s been really that have been successfully empowering having a visual Penelope Shirey | Lariat Photographer developed into housing representation of our work,” DISCUSSION Community leaders Katarina Von Kuhn and Jas Jefferies lead a discussion about what it means to be developments and even George said. “It makes it a feminist on Wednesday in the Collins Hall lounge. sports training complexes. more tangible, since usually Using the controversy over we are just working with the expansion of the Waco data.” BILL from Page 1 who filed the bill, questioned Garland received. Silger said he thought it was drugs in the recruiting process. and said the bill is extremely important interesting that when he asked Garland “Baylor does not agree with or because it concerns the safety of young if Baylor Regents sign a confidentiality concede the accuracy of plaintiff’s citizens. agreement Garland said they don’t, but 146-paragraph complaint and its “President Garland said absolutely Silger said he has heard from alumni immaterial and inflammatory assertions,” nothing that obviates the need for the that Regents do sign confidentiality the motion states. bill or for transparency on the part of agreements. In another lawsuit against the independent colleges and universities,” Seliger said the version of the bill that university, lawyers for 10 plaintiffs Seliger said. “We need the bill because was seen Wednesday in committee was named in the suit as Jane Doe 1-10, some circumstances require some not final and the bill that will be seen who allege sexual assaults at Baylor in openness and transparency. Generally, before the full senate is likely to have cases between 2004-2016, filed Friday private colleges are not required to be several edits. to subpoena materials from Pepper open or transparent in any way shape or “Dr. Garland’s statement was there Hamilton. form, but in some cases they need to be.” was no attempt to cover anything up Pepper Hamilton, an independent Seliger in light of the recent sexual at Baylor, but I just don’t believe that Philadelphia law firm, conducted a assault scandal at Baylor is exactly the for a second,” Seliger said. “That was nine-month investigation into Baylor’s reason that this bill was filed. apparently the overarching goal of the previous handling of sexual assault cases Garland said the Governance Task university to cover up as much as they and found that Baylor failed to implement Force considered but recommended possibly could.” Title IX of the Education Amendments of against the Baylor Board of Regents Aside from the recent discussion on 1972 (Title IX) and the Violence Against conducting open meetings, concluding the bill, yesterday Baylor filed a motion to Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 that “open meetings would risk dismiss a lawsuit filed in January claiming (VAWA). unnecessarily disclosing competitive that Baylor football players committed at Pepper Hamilton provided Baylor information.” least 52 acts of rape, including five gang with 105 recommendations to improve He said the Task Force recognized rapes, between 2011 and 2014. their handling of sexual assault cases, that very few other leading private Seliger said the version of the bill that 76 of which have been fully integrated universities have open meetings and that was seen Wednesday in committee was into university operations, a university open meetings are not consistent with the not final and the bill that will be seen spokesperson told the Lariat in January. American Bar Association’s guidance for before the full Senate is likely to have Jim Dunnam, an attorney for the 10 nonprofit corporations. several edits. women, said he does not believe Baylor “Private institutions of higher The woman who filed the suit under has any real desire for transparency, but education are unique and do not benefit the name Elizabeth Doe reported being he hopes the courts will be able to force from the many legal and statutory gang raped by former football players Baylor to be transparent about their protections that are afforded public Tre’Von Armstead and Shamycheal mishandling of sexual assault cases. universities in Texas,” Garland said to Chatman, who were both arrested and “We hope materials from Pepper the Senate. “As such, we ask that the indicted last week on sexual assault Hamilton will bring out the truth about committee recognize Baylor’s recent charges. everything that has happened at Baylor. efforts to become more transparent with In the lawsuit, Doe, who was a Baylor We do not believe we have heard the truth the public and our key constituents and Bruin, claims Baylor football had a yet,” Dunnam said. allow the university to govern itself “show ’em a good time” recruiting policy, The Lariat reached out to Pepper in accordance with the best practices which included making Baylor Bruins, Hamilton for a comment but did not of other similar institutions across the a football hostess program, available receive a response by the time of country with the full protections therein.” for sex with recruits, taking recruits to publication. The university also declined Silger was not satisfied with Garland’s strip clubs, recruiting based on implied to comment on ongoing litigation, per statement or answers to questions he promises of sex and using alcohol and university policy. Thursday, March 30, 2017 The Baylor Lariat 5 artsbaylorlariat.com &life On-The-Go >> Happenings: Visit @BULariatArts to see what’s going on in #ThisWeekinWaco BaylorLariat.com

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10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.— Table Toppers 2017. Baylor Club.

5:30-7 p.m.— BURST Lecture by Dr. Michael Endl on “Discovery of a New Planet.” Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation, Room 240.

6-7:30 p.m.— Women’s History Month Panel. Alexander Reading Room, Memorial Hall.

7:30 p.m.— Hansel and Gretel. $8-$12. Ball Performing Arts Center/ McLennan Community Penelope Shirey | Lariat Photographer College, 1400 College Drive.

MR. DARCY IS BACK In the classic story by Jane Austen, “Pride and Prejudice,” Elizabeth Bennet, played by Melanie Lambert, and Mr. Darcy, played 7:30-10 p.m.— Jenny & by John Lee Deaver, fall into an unexpected romance (left). Mrs. Bennet, played by Kelly MacGregor, and Jane Bennet, played by Carmen Conaway, are the mother and sister of Elizabeth and originally dislike Mr. Darcy but grow to love him as the audience does (top right). Mr. Bingley, played by Brendan Tyler perform. $12-$30. Payne, is another suitor who woos the women and eventually finds love of his own (bottom right). Common Grounds.

>> Friday Classic tale to come to life 10 a.m.-9 p.m.— Egg- stravaganza! Practically KASSIDY WOYTEK Elizabeth’s struggle to overcome her numbers. Deaver said these scenes Pikasso Art Studio, 4310 W. Reporter initial impression of him. THE DETAILS: depict the “assemblies” which were Waco Drive. “Elizabeth and Darcy are able to the only hope for many women of The Waco Civic Theatre’s stage grow as human beings,” Shepard said. Elizabeth’s status at the time to find 3:30-5 p.m.— Browning adaptation of the Jane Austen novel “They’re able to use their interaction Showtimes: a husband. Day. Armstrong Browning “Pride and Prejudice” interweaves the with each other to become more fully 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday Melanie Lambert-Wheat, who Library. theme of self-awareness throughout realized at people.” 2:30 p.m. Sunday plays Elizabeth, said she thinks her the romance. The show, which opens Shepard received his master’s character would focus on career 7:30 p.m. March 31 - April 8 6:30-10 p.m.— Casey Friday and continues until April 9, degree in directing from Baylor, 2:30 p.m. April 2 & 9 advancement before starting a features several Baylor students and where he met the show’s male lead, family if she existed in today’s world. Donahew performs. $10- alumni. John Deaver. Shepard said one of Ticket prices: She said portraying a literary heroine $20. The Backyard Bar “Pride and Prejudice” tells the the reasons he chose “Pride and Students: $16 who so many women view as a role Stage and Grill. story of Elizabeth Bennett, an Prejudice” as part of the theater’s Non-students: $18 model is intimidating. intelligent, independent woman of lineup was because he thought “They have this idea in their 7:30 p.m.— Pride & 18th century England who faces Deaver would make a perfect Darcy. Purchase at http://www. minds about what she looks like, Prejudice. $16-$20. Waco pressure to find a suitable husband. Deaver discovered his love for the wacocivictheatre.org/movies/ what she wears, how she walks, Civic Theatre. Among her suitors is Mr. Darcy, stage as a freshman at Baylor when pride-prejudice/ how she talks.” Lambert-Wheat a complex character who makes he saw a Baylor Theatre production said. “I have to find a way to bring 7:30 p.m.— Hansel and a terrible first impression on both as part of a class. Where: The Waco Civic my version of Lizzie to them and Elizabeth and the audience. “First semester I took theater- Theatre, 1517 Lake Air Drive. convince them that it’s the same Gretel. $8-$12. Ball Eric Shepard, director of the Waco appreciation and said, ‘Hey, I can do Lizzie that they know and love.” Performing Arts Center/ Civic Theatre and also of “Pride and this,’” Deaver said. “I jumped in with Lambert-Wheat said she hopes McLennan Community Prejudice,” said the show incorporates both feet.” those who see the show will examine College, 1400 College Drive. etiquette and language straight from Now Deaver has his own daughter hero and wins Elizabeth’s affections, their own prejudices and give those the time period. Shepard encourages in college and has never stopped he first has to take a humbling look who made a bad first impression a 8 p.m.— Honest Men. his actors to have the proper posture actively participating in theater. at himself. second chance. Common Grounds. and diction that would be expected This isn’t the first time he’s played “To me, the story of Darcy is a For general admission, tickets of an upper class family of the 18th the role of Mr. Darcy, and Deaver story of self-awareness,” Deaver said. are either $18 or $20, depending on 8 p.m.— Cue the Sun! century. said he understands the character’s “He does not realize what he, over the show times. Ticket prices for students According to Shepard, the titular demeanor and motivations well. years, has become.” are $2 cheaper. As of Wednesday Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits. pride and prejudice refers to Darcy’s Deaver said in order for Darcy to “Pride and Prejudice” also evening, seats are still available for all initial feelings of superiority and reach the point where he becomes a includes several stylized dance performances.

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No. 13 Baylor softball improved to 15-1 on the year at Getterman Stadium when it blanked Abilene Christian University 6-0 Wednesday night. Baylor head coach Glenn Moore was pleased with the effort his team gave in front of the Baylor faithful, especially the pitching. “We’ve been a little disappointed in how we’ve performed in front of our home crowd, and they came out to see us in big numbers tonight - it was a great midweek crowd,” Moore said. “I thought they left here happy for sure, and I’m very happy we’ve challenged the girls to show up and play that way for our crowd. We played a pretty solid ball game, overall, and we did it against a very solid ball club with good pitching. I’m very happy with the way tonight went, and it’s a great way to go into another Big 12 weekend. ” Liesje Powers | Photo Editor The Lady Bears got a MOVING RIGHT ALONG Baylor softball improved their record to 29-6 on the season with a 6-0 win over Abilene Christian on Wednesday night in Waco. strong pitching performance from sophomore Gia Rodoni. with that right mind set and her team-leading sixth home one across for Rodoni in the giving the Lady Bears a 4-0 Abilene Christian falls Rodoni struck out six and just put everything together.” run of the year. first. Junior outfielder Jessie advantage. to 18-14 on the season. The allowed one hit in five innings The lone hit was a two- Friudenberg said after a Scroggins led off the inning Friudenberg delivered Wildcats will host a weekend of work in the circle. out single by Wildcats’ senior long road schedule, it was a with a single before stealing a second two-run single series with Texas A&M- Rodoni said that the Lady outfielder Taylor Brown. relief to be back in front of a second and third base. Senior to center field in the sixth, Corpus Christi beginning at 5 Bears were extremely focused McGlaun came on in the home crowd. infielder Lindsey Cargill then scoring both Scroggins and p.m. Friday. tonight looking ahead to its Big sixth and worked two shutout “It feels nice coming back drove her in with a single to sophomore outfielder Kyla The Lady Bears improved 12 home opener this weekend. innings of relief. to our home field and being left field. Walker. to 29-6 overall, 2-1 in the “It was very big to get a Junior infielder Shelby able to knock the rust off from In the third, it was Abilene Christian Big 12 play. Baylor will host win here,” Rodoni said. “With Friudenberg had a big night the weekend and traveling,” Friudenberg and McGlaun threatened in the seventh a three-game weekend series these midweek games, it can at the plate, tallying three hits Friudenberg said. “So getting who did the damage. when junior infielder Holly with Big 12 foe Texas Tech be tough since we don’t usually in three at bats and driving a win on our home turf feels Friudenberg delivered a Neese led off the inning with beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday. play ranked teams, so it’s hard in four runs. Freshman good going into the weekend two-run single to center and a triple, but she was stranded The game will air on Fox to keep that focus, at times. infielder Shelby McGlaun also preparing for Tech.” McGlaun followed with a there as McGlaun retired the Sports Southwest Plus. But the girls came out tonight contributed as she launched Baylor was quick to scratch solo home run to left field, next three batters to the end. Men’s basketball’s Freeman to transfer

BEN EVERETT preseason. In his freshman with 50 makes from beyond Sports Writer season, Freeman played in all the 3-point line. 34 games, garnering one start This year, Freeman picked Baylor men’s basketball and playing 17 minutes per up where he left off but hit a redshirt junior Al Freeman game. bump when he was suspended will graduate in May and play for four games for a violation his final season of college of team rules. basketball as a graduate When he returned from baylorlariat com transfer at another university, “He’ll suspension, he lost his starting according to Director of spot to sophomore shooting BaylorLariat athletic communications always guard King McClure for the WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE David Kaye. remainder of the season. Freeman averaged 9.2 In the NCAA Tournament, points per game on 39 percent be part of Freeman led all scorers with shooting from 3-point range 21 points in the first round for a Bears team that made the the Baylor against New Mexico State but Sweet 16 for the first time since failed to score in the win over 2014. family.” USC and managed only four “Al has been a tremendous points in the loss to South student-athlete and made Carolina. great contributions to our Scott Drew | Baylor Freeman originally signed program over the last four Men’s Basketball with UCLA in November of years,” Baylor Bears head Head Coach 2012 before de-committing coach Scott Drew said in a and choosing the Bears in May statement. “We’re thrilled that of 2013. he’s going to complete his Freeman played high degree at Baylor. He’ll always Freeman found his starting school basketball for Findlay be part of the Baylor family, role in 2015-16 for the Bears, Prep in Henderson, Nev., and we’ll be rooting for him as starting in all 34 games while and was ranked as the No. 62 he continues his career.” playing 30 minutes per game recruit in the class of 2013 by Freeman sat out his first and averaging 11.3 points per Scout.com, according to his year in the program after he game while leading the team profile on Baylorbears.com. suffered a wrist injury in the

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