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Friday | April 11, 2014 Votes Students pave counted, way for bike Edwards sharing wins service By Allyssa Schoonover Reporter By Ashley Altus Reporter After a competitive campaign season for stu- The founders of Campus Bike, a Travis Taylor | Lariat Photo Editor dent body elections, Ar- company created to support more President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pay their respects to the three soldiers killed in the April lington junior Dominic environmentally sustainable cam- 2 shooting at Fort Hood on Wednesday. Edwards was elected stu- puses, plan on changing the way stu- dent body president. He dents use on-campus transportation received 1,617 votes, 502 by bringing bike-sharing to Baylor’s more votes than his oppo- campus. nent San Antonio sopho- Bike-sharing is an automated more Chase Hardy. system that gives users 24/7 access A nation mourns at to a group of bicycles shared by a Katy sophomore Law- ren Kinghorn was elected community. Dominic Edwards “Right now, you can look around the new internal vice presi- Student Body President dent, and Woodville soph- campus and see there are messy bike omore Kristyn Miller was racks everywhere, and it’s an eye- elected the new external Ft. Hood memorial sore,” Glenrock, N.J. freshman and co-founder Kyle Bogert said. “Our vice president. Both candi- By Paula Ann Solis them with long-barreled weapons those who have the courage to seek mission is streamlining transporta- dates ran unopposed. Staff Writer and trained soldiers on response help.” tion and environmental awareness Edwards has served in tactics for insider attacks. An at- “This tragedy tears at wounds and sustainability.” a number of student gov- FORT HOOD — For the sec- tempt was also made to better still raw from five years ago,” Houston freshman and co- ernment positions, includ- ond time in the past five years, identify troubled service member, Obama said. “Once more, soldiers founder Jonathon Permetti said ing his current position as Army officials have been forced a joint effort with an FBI intelli- who survived foreign warzones one of the advantages they have as internal vice president for to reexamine the level of security gence-sharing program. were struck down here at home, a company is being their own cus- this school year. He said he available to residents of Fort Hood But in the end, another troubled where they’re supposed to be safe. tomers. is devoted to this position after another deadly rampage soldier made his way onto base and We still do not yet know exactly “I wake up every day pretty much and has high aspirations for claimed the lives of three soldiers. a tragic history was repeated in the why, but we do know this: We running to class to be on time,” Per- the coming year. He said Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Forth Hood community. must honor their lives, not ‘in word metti said. “We know the needs and his previous experience has said authorities are reviewing secu- President Barack Obama was or talk, but in deed and in truth.’” are able to suit them because we’re prepared him to serve the rity procedures at Fort Hood, also grieving this part of that repeated Obama referred to Scripture of- living them. We feel that it’s a need student body and to be a Lawren Kinghorn known as “The Great Place,” after history as he stood before a famil- ten from 1 John and 1 Corinthians that needs to be filled.” voice for the students. Internal VP Spc. Ivan A. Lopez, 34, released iar crowd Wednesday and mourn- as part of his message of hope and Bogert said Campus Bike does “I’m in disbelief,” Ed- 35 rounds on his soldiers in eight ed alongside soldiers and families love for the families of those fatally not provide the bicycle-sharing but wards said. “I’m humbled minutes, injuring an additional 16 at the memorial for the three sol- wounded struggling to understand instead is a consultant firm for uni- and I really felt that I was soldiers and taking his own life in diers fallen soldiers. how this could happen twice. versities to license its technologies. called to this position. I feel the end. Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Michael Obama said to the 3,000 members Permetti said the company is great about my [vice presi- “What motivated this person to Ferguson, 39, Staff Sgt. Carlos Al- of the Fort Hood community in looking to be on Baylor’s campus dents].” do this,” Hagel asked. “Where was berto Lazaney-Rodriguez, 38, and attendance at Sadowski Field that within a year with its goal of about Edwards said his first the gap, why did we have a gap, why Sgt. Timothy Wayne Owens, 37, love could bear all things and guide 350 users and 160 bikes. action as Student Body did it happen?” were killed on that ill-fated day the nation through this tragedy. Campus Bike offers different President will be to meet But these questions are the April 2. “In our lives, in our joys and packages for students. A yearly pass with his other officers. same that were asked by many in “Today, four American soldiers in our sorrows, we’ve learned that with Campus Bike is $79.95 which “It will take a team to get 2009 when 13 soldiers were killed are gone,” Obama said. “Four Army there is ‘a time for every matter includes unlimited 45 minute rides. our goals accomplished,” and 31 injured at the same base families are devastated. As com- under heaven,’” Obama said. “We Bogert said he drew his original Edwards said. and by one of their own. Maj. Ni- mander in chief, I’m determined laugh and we weep. We celebrate concept of his docking system full- He said he is dedicated dal Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, that we will continue to step up our and we mourn. We serve in war to-scale on his dorm room wall. to what his campaign stated opened fire on unarmed soldiers in efforts, to reach our troops and vet- and we pray for peace. But Scrip- Bogert pitched his bike-sharing he would do throughout his a medical facility at the base. erans who are hurting, to deliver to ture also teaches that, alongside the Kristyn Miller concept to his roommates to get In response to that attack, Fort them the care that they need, and External VP them to be a part of his idea in the Hood posted more guards, armed to make sure we never stigmatize see ELECT, page 8 see FT. HOOD, page 8 Entrepreneurial Living-Learning Center in North Village. “We weren’t really on board at first, but then after looking at how things go, we hopped on board and decided to keep working on it,” Dal- Obama celebrates 50 years since Civil Rights Act las freshman and co-founder Paul Worrell said. The group meets three to five By Josh Lederman “They swung open for you and they legislating more than President Johnson,” days per week in the Dottie S. Riley Associated Press swung open for me,” he said. “That’s why Obama said. “He was charming when he Conference Room in Moody Me- I’m standing here today. needed to be, ruthless when required.” morial Library to work on Campus AUSTIN — A half-century after the Obama spoke at the end of a three-day The president also offered rare personal Bike. passage of sweeping civil rights legislation, summit commemorating the landmark insights into his views on the office he has The team said they work 40 to 60 President Barack Obama declared that he law that ended racial discrimination in held for more than five years, casting it as hours per week on their company had “lived out the promise” envisioned public places. a humbling perch with powerful possibili- and have seen their social lives and by Lyndon B. Johnson, the president who The anniversary has spurred a renais- ties. grades slip. championed the push for greater racial sance of sorts for Johnson’s domestic agen- “Those of us who’ve had the singular “It’s like having a full-time job equality. da, which included the creation of Medi- privilege to hold the office of the presiden- and taking classes,” Clinton, N.J. Marking the 50th anniversary of the care, Medicaid and the Voting Rights Act. cy know well that progress in this country sophomore and co-founder T.J. Ga- Civil Rights Act, which Johnson signed And against the backdrop of Obama’s can be hard and it can be slow, frustrating. walis said. into law, Obama lauded his Democratic own troubled relationship with Congress, And sometimes you’re stymied,” he said. Campus Bike will also have a predecessor’s ability to grasp like few oth- there have also been fresh bouts of nostal- “You’re reminded daily that in this great chance to gain more funding for the ers the power of government to bring gia for Johnson’s mastery of congressional democracy, you are but a relay swimmer in company by presenting on the FOX about change and swing open the doors of deal-making. Obama opportunity for millions of Americans. “No one knew politics and no one loved see OBAMA, page 8 see BIKES, page 8 Inside

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Vol.116 No. 41 First copy free. Additional copies 25 cents each. © 2014, Baylor University Opinion *Friday | April 11, 2014 2 The Baylor Lariat Current stadium parking plan best option an average of 350 spaces being used on the weekends out of 1100. Editorial Attendees will have the option of pur- chasing a parking spot at the Ferrell Center, Robinson Tower, Speight garage, Dutton Thousands of people will make their garage or at the law school. This way, more way to Baylor’s campus come football sea- people will have access to parking close to son with the opening of McLane Stadium. the stadium beyond just the season-ticket With this comes several changes to game holders. day, such as parking and tailgating. Baylor The City of Waco has also offered four administrators have worked to plan for public lots for people to use on game days. these activities for the past few months. There will be a shuttle from these lots to the Originally, the editorial board was dis- game. satisfied with the plan for parking. Howev- For those who are disabled or who are er, after sitting down with Brian Nicholson, working at the games, parking is available the Associate Vice President for Facil- at the Baylor Research and Innovation Col- ity, Planning and Construction, we have a laborative building. Shuttles will transport better understanding of why the plan was these people to and from the game. chosen. It is clear Baylor administration Next semester, there will be more vari- thought through this plan and are willing to ety in parking passes available. On-campus, alter it as it is tested on the first few games. off-campus and law school student stickers On game days, the law school parking are being made in order to help organize lot, Dutton garage and Speight garage will game days. Campus will also be easier to ac- closed to students without a gameday pass. cess on game days for students with parking Students will be asked to move their passes. Campus will be blocked off starting cars from these locations the day before the a few hours before the game until around game. This was one of the biggest issues the half time. Students that do not attend the editorial board saw with the plan. game can gain access to campus through On the average weekend, there are Third Street as long as they have an on-cam- 529 cars in the Dutton garage out of 1112 pus parking sticker. The point of this plan is spaces. There are 55 cars out of 900 in the to avoid a gridlock on campus. Speight garage. The law school lot offers Students who don’t have an on-campus 379 spaces. This means only about 584 cars sticker would need to come to campus would need to be moved prior to game day. staff and other attendees to the game and bottlenecked quickly, so this option isn’t as flock to campus on game days. There are earlier in the day to park or wait until the For the cars that aren’t moved by game back, which helps alleviate any concern in appealing as the current plan. still kinks to work out, such as how parking lockdown is lifted. The lockdown only lasts day, Nicholson said parking services would finding a parking spot. Floyd Casey Stadium had 4,700 parking will work on Thursday games or whether or around five hours on game day, so this make every effort to reach the owner of the Baylor administration used a company spots available for attendees. Now there are not student cars will be towed if they aren’t shouldn’t be too much of a problem with a car to remind them to move their car. to examine several options, including the 5,400 total spots, with some reserved spe- moved in time. little extra planning on the student’s part. Students have the option of relocating possibility of building a parking garage cifically for students as seen with the East This plan helps protect student parking One key factor in making this plan work their car to any other location on campus, specifically next to the stadium. However, Village garage. on campus during games and seems like it is the shuttle schedule. Shuttle locations including the East Village garage, which has a garage so close to the stadium with so Baylor administration has planned well will be affective at directing traffic. If not, around campus can carry students, faculty, many cars going in and out of it would be for the inevitable 45,000 people who will Baylor is willing to reformat its plan. Focus on jobs, not careers NFL should ban n-word, racial slurs At the end of the 2014 NFL owners said the real insult around the pos- separates me from the people I love, “So, what are you doing after graduation?” plications for an English degree in the working meetings in Orlando, the Competition sible ban derived from the people and I don’t want my nephews to live in That has to be the single most world. You just have to market who would vote on it — non-African- one either. hated question for college se- your skills well. Americans. When I talk about this controver- niors everywhere, the perfect One of the reasons many “I’m going to say this respectfully to sial issue with my African-American answer to which is “lunch.” seniors do not yet have a job people outside of the black community, friends and family members, I get vari- That answer effectively lined up is that they are para- particularly white people, who the hell ous responses. Some of my friends tell deflects all further commu- lyzed by the belief that they do you think you are,” Smith said. “It’s me I can use the n-word around them nication about the matter and must find a job in the field or crossing a line.” because they know me, and they know will often result in hilarious company in which they want In the end, Rich McKay, committee I’m not racist. But the very fact that you expressions of shock and con- to stay for the rest of their chair and president of the Atlanta Fla- have to analyze my character before I fusion from your interroga- lives. cons, said the ban was not voted on be- use the word says something about the tor. The question has earned The truth is that no one cause a current rule already addresses issue. the ire of students. It forces in his or her early 20s knows this issue, and he’s somewhat right. Maybe I have no right to join in many to give an answer that what he or she is going to do “Using abusive, threatening, or on this conversation. After all, I’m a explains an all too uncertain for the rest of their lives, and insulting language or gestures to op- Mexican-American. Just because I have future. we should not worry about ponents, teammates, officials, or rep- African-American relatives and friends resentatives of the League” is banned doesn’t mean I have a say. Well if you If you’re one of the gradu- answering that question at Paula Solis | Staff Writer Josh Gill | Reporter according to a subsection of Rule 12 in have to be African-American to have a ating seniors who either has a that stage of life. The idea that the players’ handbook. voice on this topic, then I’m glad Hall job lined up already or who the job you get after college is Committee voted on issues concern- But does the n-word fall into this of Famer Harry Carson, who played has been accepted into graduate school, you the one you are supposed to want to stay in for ing player safety and officiating. But category? According to an interview 13 seasons for the New York Giants, hate the question because it has been asked ap- the rest of your life is enough to make anyone perhaps the most interesting issue was with Seahawks receiver Doug Bald- agrees with me. proximately one billion times by now. panic, but it is a false and groundless idea. the one that didn’t make it to the voting win with the News Tribune, African- “I find it very disheartening that in If you are one among the masses of graduat- The company for which you work after phase — the banning of the n-word. Americans have turned the word into our society today we’re having a debate ing seniors who have no clear idea of what you graduation likely will not be the company with When news of a possible ban on the a term of endearment. African-Amer- about the n-words being used as a term will be doing, you hate the question because which you stay for the rest of your life, unless n-word first made its way around the ican players never hear the word used of endearment,” Carson said in the you hate scrambling for an answer that will you are Steve Jobs reincarnated and are going league, several players, commentators towards them in a disrespectful way on same Sports Illustrated article. “If that’s make you seem like a sleep-deprived college to start your own company, in which case I beg and fans voiced their opinions in favor the field and members of the “opposite a term of endearment, go up to your student whose undecided future is enough to of you, please use your technological wizardry and in opposition of the change. race” don’t use it, Baldwin said. And grandfather, or an elderly black person, send them into an anxiety attack for the record to make all of Tony Stark’s technology a reality. Seattle Seahawks’ cornerback Rich- like Sherman said, just avoid that hard and use it on them. See how they react. books. My point is this: Do not stress about finding ard Sherman said in an interview with –er ending and voila, you have a new For those who use it, I say they have no I’m talking a knee-bending, hair-pulling, the perfect job. Remember that this stage of life Sports Illustrated that African-Ameri- meaning. sense of history.” shock-inducing type of panic attack that ends affords you the opportunity to try your hand at cans were unfairly targeted by the pos- So is the n-word covered in this As a writer, it goes without say- with the victim left in a catatonic state for days. things that interest you. Yes, you need a job, sible ban. abusive, threating or insulting clause of ing that free speech is a precious part OK, maybe it’s not that bad. Many graduating but it is OK if when you take the job you are not “It’s an atrocious idea,” Sherman Rule 12? No, but I think it should be, of our democracy, and I never want seniors, however, are genuinely frightened by certain that you want it to become your career. said. “It’s almost racist, to me. It’s and I think referees have been sleeping to see it unnecessarily weakened. But the prospect of not having a job by graduation. So go work as a dive instructor in Florida, weird they’re targeting one specific on the job. how many times did I use the term “n- That fear is understandable because many travel to a foreign country to teach English for word. Why wouldn’t all curse words be I have a question for Baldwin. How word” instead of spelling out the word? seniors hear the question “What are you doing a year, write stories for a magazine or travel to banned then?” exactly do you interpret the word “en- The answer is every time. I am not al- after graduation?” as “What are you going to be a place that interests you. Heck, you could even Sherman also said the way it is used, dearment”? As I understand it, a term lowed to use that word at work and nei- doing for the rest of your life?” fulfill your childhood dream of being a pirate. I dropping the hard –er ending in place of endearment is a word or expression ther should athletes. In those terms, the search for a job after hear they’re hiring in Somalia (please don’t ac- of an –a ending, changes the meaning. used to address people we care for. I What if, instead of listening to Sher- college is a search for the answer to what your tually do this). Sports journalist Stephen A. would never use the n-word at the end man and just dropping the hard –er, lifelong career will be and whether you will be There is an entire world of potentially in- Smith said in an interview on ESPN’s of “Goodnight, I love you,” when tuck- athletes just drop the word altogether a successful, independent adult. Extra question teresting jobs out there beyond the graduation SportsCenter that he agreed the ban ing my 8-year-old nephew in or when and act like the role models they’re sup- marks are tagged on to the end of that question stage. Don’t worry about starting a career or the was unfairly targeting one group of talking to my roommate, and both of posed to be for young people watching for anyone with a major in the humanities. perfect job, just find one that seems interest- players. them are African-American. the sport such as my 8-year-old nephew If I had a dollar for every time I heard, “Can ing and will pay the bills. Just remember to be “Who outside the black community But wait, I fall under the “opposite who, by the way, I hope Sherman never I have fries with that?” in response to me say- proactive in pursuing whatever job you set your doesn’t know that it’s not a word that race” category and am therefore in meets for fear he would find him too ing I’m an English major, my coffee addiction sights on unless it’s being an arms dealer in Su- you need to be uttering to black folks or violation of the “it’s for us, not them,” endearing and call him by a racial slur. would be so well funded it would have killed me dan. Then, by all means, be lazy. in the company of black folks?” Smith unwritten rule. Maybe those who abide Paula Solis is a senior journalism last year. That’s a lot of dollars. Josh Gill is a senior English major from At- asked. by this rule are right. But I don’t want major from Houston. She is a staff writer On a side note, there are actually many ap- lanta. He is a reporter for The Lariat. Later on ESPN’s First Take, Smith to live in an us-versus-them world that for The Lariat.

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By Anja Rosales tions were raised as doubts slowly were to play Texas, the whole team Through this the players know Reporter slithered into the minds of players and staff went to Highland Baptist that there is confidence among the and fans. Church after practice to witness team from the coaching staff to the From dunking balls into bas- “When you are in the middle of five of the players make public players on the court. kets to dunking players into holy trials and you get squeezed, what proclamations of their faith as They know they won’t have to water, the Bears have experienced comes out of you?” Wible said. Wible dunked the players into the worry about making a mistake as a season of immeasurable growth. “This is what we stared asking our baptistery waters. long as they are giving it their all in The bears concluded their sea- players when times got tough.” Maloney said that after this, that moment,” Maloney said. son with a trip to the Sweet 16 and Tim Maloney, director of bas- players started to realize what it Maloney said he knows coach- a final ranking of 18 in the USA ketball operations, is in his fifth meant to accept Christ and incor- es get caught up in the heat of the Today Coach’s Poll. year as a coach on Scott Drew’s porate that onto the court. moment and that there is a differ- When the bears look back on staff and said the biggest statement “When it comes to our faith, its ence between anger and passion. the 2013-14 season, a winning re- that resonated with him was when not about the scoreboard, its about “The climate of what goes on cord isn’t all they will remember. the program was 2-9, and Drew the heart board,” Maloney said. with our team is really all put to- They will also remember how a was most concerned with who “The heart board is really what gether by Scott Drew,” Maloney single season changed their lives these guys were as people. God wants us to focus on. God said. and their way of playing the game. “I think who Scott [Drew] clearly wants us to be the best that “His passion and love for his “God allowed us to experience brings to the team and hires as we can be and it only happens if players and is just so contagious.” something this season that was coaches all have a faith walk,” Ma- we include him. Brewer said it is such a blessing more powerful than anything that loney said. “He has Pastor Wible Maloney said a player who to see the work God has done in could be won on the court,” said and Scott Brewer on our team for plays for Christ doesn’t exactly this team, and knows the journey Scott Brewer, Baylor basketball’s a reason.” look different from other players, for these players is just beginning. character coach. Maloney said when the team but emotionally they are separated He said he likes to refer to Phi- During this season, five players went through a tough patch of loss- from the pack. lippians 1:6 that reads “He who be- were baptized, two of which com- es, it allowed players to see how He said this creates a sense of gan a good work in you will carry mitted their life to Christ for the others responded to circumstances. peace and calmness during the it on to completion until the day of first time. “Scott doesn’t force anything game that allows a player to play at Christ Jesus.” Mark Wible is an associate pas- on players,” Maloney said. his or her best without being afraid “I don’t want the public to tor at Highland Baptist Church and “It’s just about being available of failure. think that these players will be per- has served as a team chaplain since for them when they have questions “There isn’t anything you can fect from this,” Brewer said. 2003. regarding how you act in certain physically see about a single play- “But that they realize it starts Wible does chapel for the team circumstances.” Travis Taylor | Lariat Photo Editor er who plays for Christ,” Maloney in their playing. I know there was before every home game. Brewer said he remembers Baylor Head Coach Scott Drew coaches the men’s basketball team at the said. a new found commitment in these He said he and Brewer tag team Drew coming up to him and look- Ferrell Center on January 18, 2014. “A player who plays for Christ players for playing the game of to lead bible studies and chapel ing him in the eye saying that he is all about being in the moment. basketball for an audience of one among the team. wasn’t concerned with what his portant it was that they proclaim what would it be? It would be that They don’t worry about a previous — Jesus Christ.” This is Brewer’s first year reputation was as a coach, but their faith if they want to believe,” they have a relationship with Jesus mistake they made in the game or Maloney said how great it was working full-time with Baylor. He whether or not his players would Brewer said. “I couldn’t stand the Christ and accepted him as their stress about the end result. They to be at a school that allows for works for an organization called come to know Christ. thought of thinking if something savior.” simply just give it their best every experiences like this to take place Nations of Coaches. Brewer said this was the mo- terrible happened while traveling Wible said after a couple of moment of the game.” so publicly and how much of an It was through this organization ment that became a turning point to a game one day and these play- days Drew came to them saying Maloney said the difference impact President and Chancellor that he was able to be on staff with of his job. ers would die in their sins.” a handful of his players have ex- made on the court comes not only Ken Starr and Athletic Director the bears to minister to coaches It was here he realized what Wible said the opportunity pre- pressed a great interest in Christ, from knowing and playing for Ian McCaw have on coaches like and players. was most important for these guys. sented itself again the following and that they needed to set up a Christ, but also who’s coaching the Drew and others in the athletic de- Wible said the theme of this Brewer said he realized how se- day during his talk with the team. way to get them baptized. team. partment. season was “one”. rious Drew’s statement was. “The next day my topic was He said they discussed how “A coach who knows the con- “Its amazing to be a school “Before each game, we talked He said this prompted him to ‘one answer’ and helped pres- some players were to go through cept of playing for Christ also real- where everyone can openly talk about one aspect for that game lead a bold bible study that pre- ent the opportunity to be saved a believer’s baptism, which meant izes that there is so much more to about faith and grow in our faith,” whether it was one attitude, one sented the opportunity for players as well,” Wible said. “I asked that some of these players were life than a mistake a player makes Maloney said. “We are able find mentality or one heartbeat on the to publicly proclaim their faith if the players if God asked them baptized as infants, but never per- in the game. Jesus in one another.” court,” Wible said. they were serious about it. one question regarding why they sonally proclaimed their faith on This allows him to keep his Wible said when they were in “I got tears in my eyes as I should be accepted into heaven, their own in as an adult. cool and handle the situation ap- the middle of a losing streak, ques- explained to the players how im- and they had to give one answer, The Tuesday before the Bears propriately. The Baylor Lariat 4 friday | april 11, 2014 News New studies show Materialism hurts By Rae Jefferson co-author, said the study was of particular Staff Writer interest to him because of his 15-year-long history of studying gratitude and material- If gratitude only makes an appearance ism. once a year over a steaming plate of turkey “It’s a topic that’s very near and dear to and stuffing, something may be way off, a my heart,” Roberts said. recent Baylor study found. Materialists tend to struggle more with “Why are materialists less happy? The greed, selfishness and an inability to make role of gratitude and need satisfaction in deep connections with others, Roberts said. the relationship between materialism and According to the study, materialists life satisfaction” is a study lead by Dr. Jo- may be less happy because they focus on Ann Tsang, associate professor of psychol- the things they do not possess, which cre- ogy and neuroscience at Baylor. The study ates feelings of longing for more posses- looked at the correlations between grati- sions and an overwhelming dissatisfaction tude, materialism and happiness and found with life. that gratitude helps lead to a happier life. Tsang said she speculates that many “Materialism is related to less life satis- Americans tend to believe a lie that hav- faction and gratitude is related to more life ing more will lead to increased life satis- satisfaction,” Tsang said. faction. The study began in 2012 and was pub- “We get a lot of that from our society,” lished in February 2014. Tsang said 246 she said. “People want to try and sell you undergraduate marketing students par- stuff, so they tell you it will make you hap- ticipated in the study and were required to py so that you buy it.” complete a 15-minute online survey that Roberts said he agreed that Americans assessed patterns in materialism and hap- have falsely begun to think wealth equates piness levels. to happiness. According to the study, life satisfac- “That’s just not the case,” Roberts tion is negatively impacted by materialism said. “Helping others and having healthy because materialist people tend to neglect relationships makes us happier. Nothing’s important psychological needs. These wrong with money — we need money — Gregorio Borgia | Associated Press needs, also called need-satisfaction, in- but it’s when we get out of balance that it clude innate human needs like belonging leads to lower life satisfaction.” to social groups, making decisions autono- The study has very practical implica- An advocate for the human good mously and being competent. tions, Roberts said. Learning how to foster “By making life satisfaction contingent a life filled with gratitude can help people Pope Francis leaves after an audience with Gregoriana University students in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Thursday. on the acquisition of material possessions, to become happier and more fully satisfied. During his speech, Francis called human trafficking “a crime against humanity” and has agreed to work with over a dozen materialists may be likely to neglect other “Gratitude is a good way to appreciate countries to eliminate it. important needs, fostering dissatisfaction what we have and the role other people with life,” the study said. have in our lives,” he said. “We can in- Dr. James Roberts, the Ben H. Wil- crease life satisfaction with gratitude.” liams professor of marketing and study Local charter school provides primary school alternative Rebecca Fiedler vaccination records. Income level preceded by African American and suddenly we’ll have 100 percent physical education as part of our of the things they may be exposed Staff writer is not taken into account. Gray said, Anglo. of our students who graduate from curriculum. We have in-school tuto- to,” she said. “But we do have an however, that some parents will lie “Charter schools are public high school and are college ready,” rials and Saturday school offered.” emphasis on character education Early registration for the Waco on their child’s application. schools just like an independent Wilson said. “But the difference is The parents who send their chil- – rules and routine respect, and re- Charter School, located on N 25th “It doesn’t fare well if the parent school district,” Gray said. “Some- not made in school structure. Struc- dren to Waco Charter School feel sponsibility.” Street will come to a close today. lies on the application,” she said. “I times you have charter schools that ture can help. But, the difference is the students are getting a better ex- Wilson said parents like having The school provides a limited num- have had some parents lie on their are very specific to an academic made by the teacher and the group perience, Gray said. different options in how their chil- ber of students in the area with the application about discipline. One area such as science or math or lib- of students in there.” “Some parents have been very dren are educated, and that some option to leave the school district child was on medicine and they eral arts. They can be very specified Wilson said though charter displeased with the overcrowding people believe different types of they’d otherwise attend. said he wasn’t. One child had been in their curriculum. They try to of- schools can be good, he feels the in independent school districts,” schooling are better for their chil- The Waco Charter School takes to alternative school and they said fer something very unique that most media has become enamored by Gray said. “They like the level of dren than others. only 20 students per class, and pro- he hadn’t. We do want parents to be campuses don’t offer.” the idea of charter schools, and said attentiveness that their kids get here “I support us having education vides only two sets of classes per honest in the application process.” Publications like the famous research shows only a minority of at the Waco Charter School.” for children, no matter where it is grade level from kindergarten to The Waco Charter School re- documentary ‘Waiting for Super- charter schools out-perform regular Gray said some parents worry or how it’s delivered,” Wilson said. the fifth grade, including one pre- ceives many children who would man’ sometimes show charter public schools. about what will happen for their “Whether it’s homeschooling or kindergarten class. Students are have attended Waco, La Vega, Lore- schools to be a form of escape from Gray said parents who apply for children after they leave Waco charter schools or some other kind enrolled on a first-come, first-serve na and Midway Independent School bad school districts, said Dr. John their children to attend Waco Char- Charter School, as the school only of setting like that, the real key is basis, and must meet certain criteria Districts, Gray said. The National Wilson, clinical professor of educa- ter School are looking for a small, offers classes up through the fifth that we want our children educat- to enter. Early enrollment began on Center for Education Statistics stat- tion administration at Baylor. Wil- structured setting for their children grade. She feels children are being ed to the highest level we can get April 1, and a second round of en- ed that the school is a Title I school, son said the idea of charter schools to be educated in. taught skills at the charter school them.” rollment will take place in July. and in the 2011-2012 school year, being an escape is not necessarily “One of the great things we like that they can carry on in another Gray said the Waco Charter The school’s principal, Sabrina 230 of the 235 students attending true. to focus on is small classrooms,” school district. School will attempt to add a sixth Gray, said the requirements to en- were free-lunch eligible. The same “There are people out there she said. “We keep our kids’ classes “Some parents are a little petri- grade in the 2015-2016 year. ter the Waco Charter School are year’s data showed the school had that seem to want to find the silver at 20 students or fewer. We have fied about putting their kids back in the same as most public schools, an almost even ratio of boys to girls, bullet –- the thing that’s going to an instructional aid for each grade the independent school district af- including proof of residence and and a majority of Hispanic students, solve all of these issues, and that level. We do provide art and daily ter the fifth grade because of some

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to/from Baylor The Baylor Lariat FRIDAY |APRIL 11, 2014* 5 News A Dia for the record books No Dia tickets or arrests made Thursday, police say

By Jordan Corona wasn’t much like his experience Staff Writer two years ago. He said he felt like the police Waco police reported no ar- weren’t as involved during previ- rests or citations in connection ous Diadeloso celebrations. with Diadeloso celebrations yes- “There’s no one here this year,” terday. Roberts said. “Coming back from “As a police department, we the BSR Cable Park, there were a have to plan for the worst,” Waco bunch of state troopers looking Police Department Public Affairs for speeding.” Officer, Sgt. Pat- Members of Cory Ewing | Round up photographer rick Swanton a few fraterni- Members of the Baylor community gathered to watch various acts on the main stage in Fountain Mall for Dia del Oso. Sgt. Patrick Swanton of the Waco said. Though a “As a police depart- ties organized a Police Department said this year’s celebration was largely safe and free of police interference. large number of private party with officers had been ment, we have to plan musical guest assigned to patrol for the worst.” Woka Floka Flame in neighborhoods at the BSR Cable about the periph- Sgt. Patrick Swanton | Waco Park on Old Mexia ery of campus, Police Department Road with rides to Swanton said po- shuttle attendees lice encountered between campus few noise viola- and the event. tions, no alcohol- Swanton, who related concerns and issued only a manages Facebook and Twitter few traffic citations. for the department said on the so- Boerne junior Margaret Rig- cial media sites, “Whoever’s idea gins spent the day with friends it was to have a private event at a and an inflatable pool in a back- secure location…that was OUT- yard off Ninth Street. She said she STANDING!!” thought there were more police In an interview later that af- about the neighborhood than in ternoon, Swanton said he thought years past. social media was helpful prepar- “I think the police can be not ing Baylor students and the com- very nice,” Riggins said. “It’s al- munity in being informed, and to most like they prematurely assume bridge a distance between the po- we’re doing something wrong.” lice and partiers. Riggins said though officers “So much of the time we’re had not confronted her at all that involved with people’s lives in a day, she had seen more people bad ways,” he said. “We want our being pulled over for traffic cita- Facebook and Twitter to be a little tions with the increased number lively. We think it’s important get- of squad cars in the area. ting information out there.” Carlye Thornton| Lariat photographer Ashville, N.C. junior Phillip Students give a sic’em during one of the many performances that took place during Dia del Oso festivities. Roberts said this year’s celebration Walk for eating disorders to raise campus awareness

By Anja Rosales go to the National Eating Disorder Hatier during the fair. ally focuses on raising awareness.” money and awareness in the fight “We really encourage students Reporter Association, also known as NEDA. The body IQ team works to Wood said having a NEDA against eating disorders. and community members to come After the walk, there will be a increase awareness on campus walk on a college campus is really “Our Body IQ team want to visit the fair whether or not they Diadeloso has come and gone, health and wellness fair around related to body image and eating important. support individuals of families that participated in the walk,” Olagui- but the festivities and fun aren’t Fountain Mall. The fair will in- disorders. “Eating disorders are very prev- have dealt with an eating disorder bel said. quite over. Students and the Waco clude games, zumba, a silent auc- Dr. Emma Wood is chair of the alent on college campuses,” Wood and to celebrate with this who have Wood said the goals for this community are invited to join the tion, snacks, booths and tables to team and is a psychologist who said. “Students live with each other won their battle,” Evans said. “This event consist of raising awareness Body IQ team at 1 p.m. on Satur- help educate the community on deals with body image and self es- and are around each other ev- topic continues to be discussed and educating people about eat- day, April 12 at Fountain Mall to the cause. Brian Cuban, brother teem. ery day. This causes them to start on a college campus and I want to ing disorders as well as using this experience games, booths and a of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark “NEDA has a rule that the walk comparing themselves to others support the cause and assist in the opportunity to give back to the free concert for a National Eating Cuban is in recovery for an eating must be less than a mile,” Wood and causes their self-esteem to go chance to save a life.” community by raising funds for Disorder Association walk. disorder and will be at the walk said. “This helps discourage exces- down.” Gabriella Olaguibel is a gradu- research. The walk has a registration fee to talk with people and share his sive exercise, which is part of an Kat Evans is part of the Body IQ ate apprentice in the wellness de- of $15 for students and $25 for ev- story. A free concert will be put on eating disorder. Because of this, team and is helping run the event. partment and is also helping to eryone else. All of the proceeds will by French exchange student Pierre the walk is more symbolic and re- She said it’s important to help raise plan the event. baylorlariat com *FRIDAY | APRIL 11, 2013 6| Baylor Lariat* www.baylorlariat.com |7

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Top left: Tug-of-war teams “Dia Even Lift?” and “Crew” faced off in the tug-of-war finals during Dia Del Oso 2014. Team Crew ended up winning the championship. Top right: Participants in the Dia foam run cheer each other on at the beginning of the race. Above: McDonough freshman Daniel “Peaches” Dorminy focuses on holding up two, 100 pound dead weights while performing the “Hercules Hold” portion of the strongman competition during Dia. Right: Baylor alumnus Casey Floyd, ’13, drops to one knee to propose to Baylor alumna Kelsey Stein, ’13, on stage at Dia before Needtobreathe comes out to perform. Far right: Needtobreathe frontman Bear Rinehart engages the crowd during the final musical performance of Dia. Cory Ewing | Roundup Photographer Carlye Thornton | Lariat Photographer The Baylor Lariat 8 friday | april 11, 2014 News

FT. HOOD from Page 1 temporal, one thing is eternal. ‘Love munity is familiar with pain of great sacrifices are why American’s are free. bears all things, believes all things, magnitudes, it is also familiar with She also said teaching more American’s hopes all things, endures all things. strength, and he promised the Army about the purpose of the Army so more Love never ends.’” nation would be behind it during these are with than against the organization First lady Michelle Obama, House trying times. is part of the solution. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Lt. Gov. While some contemplated the in- Timothy Hall, 24, was also close to David Dewhurst and other dignitar- compressible behavior that would Owens. He shared his passion for cars ies from the nation and state capitals turn one military member on another, and said when he learned that his friend joined Obama in remembering the Lt. Gen. Mark A. Milley spoke about died holding a door closed to protect fallen. the heroic acts by the fallen men dur- others, it described him perfectly. Issues of mental illness were of high ing their last day and spoke of them in Rachel Regallis, 22, is the spouse concern following the shooting that in- terms outside their military lives. of a deployed Fort Hood solider and jured an additional 16 soldiers before Lazaney-Rodriguez was from Puer- although she did not personally know the lone gunman took his own life. to Rico and the son of soldier who in- any of the fallen, she said she felt a need As the sequence of events and mo- spired him to enlist. He loved to cook to attend the memorial in support of tivations behind the gunman’s choice and surprise his family with food. He the community. to take lives on his own base continue served this nation for 19 years, one “It really affects the entire Army Courtesy Photo to be asked, what is know is Lopez suf- month and 8 days. He was months family. It really does,” Regallis said. Dallas freshman Paul Worrell and Glen Rock, N.J. freshman Kyle Bogert work meet in Moody fered from depression and anxiety, took away from his retirement and is sur- “Anytime one of our own is harmed by Memorial Library to work on their company Campus Bike. unknown medications and sustained a vived by his two parents, two sisters, a somebody they’re supposed to lean on, traumatic head injury. brother and his son. it’s very, very sad. from Page 1 He was also under observation for Owens was a baseball fan who Regallis said she is a prior active BIKES posttraumatic stress disorder. taught martial arts before assisting in duty military member herself and un- Network’s Crowd Funder tween Campus Bike and oth- nia Dreamin’ Investor & Fast “We must honor these men with operation Iraqi Freedom. He was en- derstands the difficulties firsthand that Show. er bike-sharing services is its Pitch Competition at Chap- a renewed commitment to keep our listed for nine years and eight months. come with serving overseas. “They are trying to raise us docking system. man University in Anaheim, troops safe, not just in battle but on the He was a husband and father to three She said she served in Afghanistan $25,000 for development, and “We’re going for a very Calif. against 29 other teams home front, as well,” Obama said. “In children. He lost his life walking toward and has friends who have served in whatever you donate you get minimalistic design for our selected from their respective our open society, and at vast bases like the gunman in an attempt to calm him Iraq. Signs that a person has returned back in gift cards donated by walking stations.” Permetti universities. Campus Bike this, we can never eliminate every risk. down. with an emotional trauma or may de- their sponsors,” Bogert said. said, “It’ll literally be like will be the only Baylor repre- But as a nation, we can do more to help And lastly, Milley told the brave sto- velop PTSD is not easy to identify, Re- The episode featur- a pole coming out of the sentative at the competition. counsel those with mental health is- ry of Ferguson who committed 20 years gallis said. ing Campus Bike is ex- ground with a locking head The team will be compet- sues, to keep firearms out of the hands and nine months to the service. Fergu- “There are some times where there’s pected to air in the next 30 on it which we will have pat- ing for a first place price of of those who are having such deep dif- son was fatally wounded while holding just no signs,” Regallis said. “Sometimes days. ents for.” $70,000 with access to $1 mil- ficulties. As a military, we must con- a door shut to save the lives of fellow you just never know. It just takes time. The co-founders said one The group will be present- lion dollars in equity financ- tinue to do everything in our power to soldiers. He was engaged to be married. It takes time to readjust yourself back of the main differences be- ing their idea in the Califor- ing. secure our facilities and spare others Others from the Fort Hood and and for those that can’t, that’s when this pain.” surrounding community came out they need to seek help and anytime that from Page 1 The pain of losing soldiers on Wednesday to show their support and anybody feels that they’re struggling ELECT American soil was a common senti- share their stories of good days spent they have battle buddies that they can ment among speakers at the memorial, with the fallen. lean on. Sometimes people fall through term, which includes adding external vice president who The new internal vice including Chief of Staff of the Army Caycee Hauck, 22, said Owens be- the cracks unfortunately. It’s very sad.” a Baylor in D.C. program, worked alongside Edwards president said she feels pre- Gen. Raymond T. Odierno. came her friend through a shared pas- Before leaving Fort Hood, Obama recruiting a commencement during his tenure as internal pared to tackle the new task “Our job as leaders is to prepare sion for cars. The two were in a car club stood at each of the fallen soldiers’ speaker and raising $100,000 vice president. in front of her. soldiers for the chaos of war,” Odierno and spent time over the year they knew Fallen Soldier Battle Cross memorial, in scholarships. “He will follow through “I have big shoes to fill, but said. “The loss of any soldier in any each other fixing vehicles and develop- a symbolic structure constructed from Edwards said he feels hon- with his promises,” Holt said. I’m excited about what I have circumstance is a tragedy for a unit or ing camaraderie. the soldiers’ rifle, helmet, dog tags and ored that he was selected to Some of fellow student to bring to the table,” King- for a family. Yet somehow the loss of “He would help out anybody, that’s boots to pay his last respects. He left the serve the student body, and government members said horn said. comrades in the heat of battle is the just how he is,” Hauck said. “He didn’t crowd with one last message of hope says he will do his utmost to they are confident in his abil- Miller was excited to fill risk that we understand and with time care if he knew you. He didn’t care if he and love from 1 Corinthians. give the students what they ity. her new position as well. we can accept. That these soldiers were didn’t know you. He just saw you and “Love bears all things, believes all want. “He’ll do a great job,” said “I feel really blessed and lost on American soil and at the hands still helped you out.” things, hopes all things, endures all Farmers Branch senior Houston junior Will Jones. honored,” Miller said. “I’m of one of our own makes this tragedy Hauck said she wants her fallen things. Love never ends.” Lexington Holt said he is “He’s done a great job this really excited about the mo- heartbreaking and inexplicable.” friend and the other soldiers who were The Associated Press contributed to the perfect candidate for the year and we know that will mentum I have for the next Although Odierno said this com- hurt to be remembered as heroes whose this article. position. Holt is the exiting continue.” y e ar.”

OBAMA from Page 1 the currents of history, bound stovepipe hats. by decisions of those who came The Obamas also met pri- before, reliant on the efforts of vately with members of John- those who will follow to fully son’s family. vindicate your vision,” he con- The president was intro- tinued. “But the presidency duced at Thursday’s event by also affords a unique opportu- Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., who nity to bend those currents by withstood violence and arrest shaping our laws and by shap- during the civil rights marches ing our debates, by working through Alabama in the mid- within the confines of the world 1960s. Lewis said Obama’s elec- as it is, but also by reimagining tion marked a moment when the world as it should be.” the nation believed it “may As the nation’s first black have finally realized the vision president, Obama faced criti- President Johnson had for all cism from some African- of us — to live the idea of free- Americans in his first term for dom and eliminate the injustice doing too little to help minori- from our beloved country.” ties. The summit marking the He’s used his second term 50th anniversary of the Civil to focus more acutely on issues Rights Act kicked off Tues- of inequality and economic op- day with remarks from former portunity, an effort that dove- President Jimmy Carter, who tailed with the commemora- lamented residual racial in- tion of the Civil Rights Act. equality and Americans’ apathy Using Johnson’s domestic about the problem. successes as a model, Obama Former President Bill Clin- made the case that the govern- ton followed on Wednesday, ment can still play a role in en- riffing on immigration and vot- acting social programs that can ing rights while warning that a address inequalities. modern-day reluctance to work “If some of this sounds fa- together threatened to “put us miliar, it’s because today we re- back in the dustbin of old his- main locked in the same great t or y.” debate about equality and op- Former President George portunity and the role of gov- W. Bush closed the event by ernment,” Obama said, noting calling education the key to that there were those who dis- the future for poor and minor- missed LBJ’s “Great Society” ity students, and delivered a as a failed experiment that en- warning that he fears the “soft croached on liberty. bigotry of low expectations is Amid the celebrations, returning.” Obama said he sometimes wor- In 2002 Bush signed the No ries that decades after the civil Child Left Behind law, which rights struggles it becomes easy expanded the federal govern- to forget the sacrifices and un- ment’s role in demanding ac- certainties that defined the era. countability from schools. Bush “All the pain and difficulty has called the law a domestic and struggle and doubt, all policy success of his adminis- that’s rubbed away,” Obama tration and criticized efforts to said. “And we look at ourselves weaken the law. and say, ‘Oh, things are just Bush said the law helped too different now, we couldn’t close the achievement gaps be- possibly do now what they did tween white and minority stu- then, these giants.’ And yet they dents. were men and women, too. It “Any education gains that wasn’t easy then.” we make will be undermined Obama and first lady Mi- by lowering our sights in the chelle Obama arrived in Aus- classroom. ... It is poor and mi- tin Thursday morning. Ahead nority children who suffer the of the president’s remarks, the most,” Bush said. Obamas toured the LBJ li- “There is a needed federal brary’s “Cornerstones of Civil role. It is not to dictate meth- Rights” exhibit, which includes ods, but to help educate poor the Civil Rights Act signed by and minority children,” Bush Johnson, as well as a copy of the said, his voice rising. “It is only Emancipation Proclamation right to blow the whistle on signed by Abraham Lincoln mediocrity.” and one of Lincoln’s trademark Arts & Entertainment *Friday | April 11, 2014 The Baylor Lariat 9 Gravity-defying entertainment returns to Diadeloso By Taylor Rexrode energy of the whole place and the stage and magic shows during college, Major also anyone should approach his or her passion demonstrate hypnosis. He said unlike pop- A&E Editor the size of the crowd. It’s a really fun chance said he did other night jobs like bartending with the same amount of risk. ular belief, the people best suited for hyp- to connect with students.” to help pay the bills. “You need to force your own hand,” nosis are those who are not gullible but are As students walked along Fountain Mall Major said his love of magic and perfor- Major said. “The beautiful thing is that the actually “hyper-focused.” on Diadeloso, several stopped to see a man mance began at a young age. His first pay- worst thing that could happen is you have “It’s about conviction, about totally be- sitting on what appeared to be an invisible ing gig which he calls his “big break” hap- “The beautiful thing is that to get a normal job. There really isn’t any lieving in an idea,” Major said. “If you think chair, suspended for 30 minutes in a restful pened at 14 when a neighbor hired him to the worst thing that could risk. The risky thing to me is never know- that you’re a ballerina, you actually believe pose with one leg crossed over the other. perform at a birthday party. From there, he happen is you have to get a ing what might have happened if you tried.” it. That conviction, not being gullible.” Several students were confounded as continued performing through high school Major’s risk paid off. Within two With shows that involve audience they swiped their hands beneath the seated and college, working his way from private normal job. There really isn’t months, he said he had been more success- members and experimentation, Major said man, finding that there was no invisible parties to corporate events. any risk. The risky thing to ful than he had in the previous two years. he can often run into problems. chair or wires supporting the man’s weight. He said much of his success came from me is never knowing what Major said part of his passion for magic “In what I do, failure is an option,” Ma- Midland sophomore Jordan Causey his parents supporting his passion and comes from his fascination with people, jor said. “But you roll with it. What you said the “physics doesn’t make sense.” from the business knowledge and life ex- might have happend if you body language and psychology. have in your favor is that the audience The seated man was Max Major, a magi- perience he gained from his years at the tried.” “I’m really interested in suggestion and doesn’t know where the show is going.” cian and hypnotist from Washington D.C. University of Maryland. hypnosis because that is the ultimate form, More than anything, Major said per- who returned to Baylor for his second Di- “College is an environment where you Max Major | Diadeloso Magician as a magician, of experimentation,” Major forming for others is what makes his job adeloso performance. can try something and get your feet wet be- said. “I’m on the quest to really understand rewarding. “Performing at Baylor is amazing,” fore you dive in the real world,” Major said. how these things work and what makes “It’s a win-win,” Major said. “They get Major said. “This is one of my favorite He also said that there is no “magic for- Then in 2006, a year after he gradu- people tick.” to see something interesting, but I get this events each year. When it ended last year, mula” to making it in the show business ated, he decided to take a leap of faith and He said that his shows tend to involve really human experience where they are in I couldn’t wait for it to be back. It’s just the other than perseverance. On top of doing perform magic for a living. He said that pulling members from the audience to the moment and just enjoying the show.”

Photos By Travis Taylor | Lariat Photo Editor Max Major, magician and hypnotist from Washington D.C., entertained the Diadeloso crowd on Fountain Mall with his gravity-defying performance. Major has followed his passion for magic and illusions for eight years and this is Major’s second visit to Baylor’s campus. Several students approached Major and slid their hands through the air with disbelief that he could sit for 30 minutes without any support beneath him and with such ease. The Baylor Lariat 10 *FRIDAY | APRIL 11, 2014 Arts & Entertainment Celebrate Waco provides fun for all Social Media

By Kat Worall one-mile Downtown Diva Dash. 10 a.m. at the Hippodrome with street,” Phipps said. “We are try- Staff Writer Jay Gatsby Invites You to a Participants will begin at the the last tour leaving at 3 p.m. ing to mix the music into the en- Party Hippodrome and walk or run Tickets costs $15 for adults, $10 tire event.” Waco is constantly evolv- Celebrate Waco begins Friday around downtown Waco. for children ages 10 to 18, and ing. From new restaurants to night with “A Night With Gats- At the end, racers will receive can be purchased online or at For the Kids the new stadium, there is a by,” a ‘20s themed party that aims a “blingy” medal, Phipps said, registration. There will also be a Children’s steady stream of new reasons to transform the Palladium into as well as an event T-shirt and Creative Corner where kids can to celebrate Baylor’s home, and the speakeasy era. mimosas with a complimentary Food Trucks and Merchant decorate cookies, make musical the Waco Symphony Council is “As you walk in, you’re sup- champagne glass for racers 21 Vendors instruments and play games. Follow us on teaming up with local businesses posed to feel transported into the years and older. Throughout the day, from 10 The event will be in the gated and the City of Waco for a day of ‘20s era,” Phipps said. “I would encourage people to a.m. to 4 p.m., food trucks and outdoor area outside of Metro Twitter celebration. Nursel Birler Carroll, a local dress up,” Phipps said. “It doesn’t merchant vendors will set up and the cost for children is $5. It Celebrate Waco is the fund- Turkish artist, will have some of mean you have to wear heels, but shop and line the streets of the is free for Downtown Diva Dash @bulariat raising event for the Waco Sym- her artwork, or as the event will just dress up as much as you can. 600 to 800 blocks of Austin Av- participants. phony Orchestra. The weekend call it, samples of “Jay Gatsby’s We are even encouraging the enue. event, which is part of “Week- private collection,” on display. dudes to dash too.” “Merchants that are on the Weekend in Waco Shuttle end in Waco,” begins Friday Two of the pieces will be Event registration begins at Austin Avenue are participating Waco Chamber of Commerce night at 7:30 p.m. and continues auctioned off in a silent auction 8:30 a.m. at the Hippodrome. It as well,” Phipps said. “They have has teamed up with Celebrate throughout the day Saturday un- while the others are for sale. Half costs $45 for adults and $20 for been really great working with Waco to run a free shuttle to Sat- til 4 p.m. in downtown Waco on of the proceeds will go towards children 18 and under. Tickets u s .” urday’s four events. Austin Street. the symphony. can be purchased online or at the Food vendors will include The shuttle will take visitors Debbie Thornton, Waco Friday’s event will also give a race’s registration. Common Grounds, Sergio’s, to Celebrate Waco from 9 a.m. Symphony Council’s president, first glimpse into one of the pri- Sironia Café, Nathan’s Hot Dogs to 4 p.m.; Art on Elm Avenue and Shelly Phipps, the Celebrate vate homes across the street at “Sharp Flats” Guided Loft Tour and more. Congress Clothing, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Creative Like Waco chair, have teamed up with 714 Lofts that will be shown in a Following the race, tour goers Amelia’s Fashion Exchange, Siro- Art Studio and Theater’s Second their committees to create a spe- tour Saturday morning. can get a sneak peek at three lofts nia, Hippie Chick and others will Saturday Artisan Market from The Baylor cial two-day event. There will also be a screening in the Kress Building and two in make up the merchants. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and the Waco The event was originally of the 2013 version of “The Great 714 Lofts, as well as a behind- “It’s a variety, from children’s Downtown Farmers Market Lariat formed as a tour of various lofts Gatsby” movie projected onto the-scenes hardhat tour of the items to jewelry to clothes,” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. downtown, but soon grew from the Palladium’s walls during the Hippodrome. Phipps said. Thornton and Phipps said on Facebook there, Thornton said. event. The hour and 15 minute tour they believe there is a lot to cele- “Our thought was, ‘What “There will be people there will be accompanied by snacks, Music brate in Waco, such as the growth is going to bring people down that are dressed in Gatsby theme beverages and music in each Celebrate Waco will also of downtown dining, shopping here, besides touring the lofts?’” and hopefully some Charleston loft. The loft themes vary, Thorn- have music playing throughout and living, and said they hope Thornton said. “What do people dancing,” Phipps said. ton said, as well as the beverage, the event, from local street per- Wacoans and Baylor students like to do? Eat and shop. So that’s The event begins at 7:30 p.m. snacks or music. formers to Chris Lowe Band, alike will attend the event. what they can do — eat, shop and and goes until 11 p.m. The 21 Participants will also receive a the Union Revival and Lomelda “The resurgence in what’s then tour. Things took off from and up only event costs $65 and “swag bag,” Thornton said, a Cel- on Celebrate Waco’s live music happening downtown with the t h e re .” tickets can be purchased online ebrate Waco canvas tote bag full stage. close proximity to the campus From ‘20s themed parties to at celebratewaco.eventbrite.com of a few items. “There will be some music and with the new stadium open- Follow us on downtown loft tours to a down- or at the door. “It won’t be too full of good- in the loft tours, the music on ing this fall, I feel like the time is town walk or run, Celebrate Downtown Diva Dash ies,” Thornton said. “That way the live stage, activities going on right to celebrate what is going Instagram Waco can give participants sev- Boas and tiaras are recom- they can purchase items from throughout the day that will have on in Waco and more specifi- eral reasons to enjoy Waco this mended — even for the men — our sidewalk vendors.” its own specified music, and then cally downtown Waco,” Thorn- @baylorlariat weekend. for Saturday morning’s 9:30 a.m. Sign-up for the tour begins at maybe just a guitar player on the ton said.

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Sports Writer close for the Bears, including two than five runs in three games this The Bears carry the weight of games that were decided by a one- year. a 1-11 road record going into this Baylor baseball has suffered run margin, but the reality is that The Bears do not have a player weekend. Only game one will be from sloppy form, after going win- the Bears have lost four straight with a batting average above .300. away from home for the Bears. less last weekend against No. 8 Tex- games and dropped 10 straight Junior outfielder Adam Toth, holds “We haven’t played very well on as and dropping a mid-week 4-3 road games. Baylor head coach a .276 batting average. the road. We’ve got to find a way to decision to Sam Houston State, but Steve Smith addressed what he There are not many positives to win on the road [tonight].” New- the Bears have a chance to turn it thinks is the real issue with the take away from Baylor’s offensive man said. around this weekend with a three- team. production at this point in the sea- Game one against Dallas Bap- game series against Dallas Baptist. “It’s kind of a combination of son, and if scoring does not come tist starts at 6:30 p.m. tonight at After conceding runs to Sam things. Particularly, when you’re easy then winning certainly will Horner Ballpark. Dallas Baptist is Houston State off of fielding -er not scoring a bunch of runs then not come easy. 7-1 at home this season. rors, the Bears look to rectify their little things are going to be empha- One of the main reasons the Games two and three will be a defensive lapses from Tuesday and sized and they’re going to matter,” Bears have been able to pull off double-header starting at 3:05 p.m. get back to their characteristic Smith said. “We’ve made some, some wins this season is pitching. Saturday at Baylor Ballpark. There form of prototypical efficient field- what turned out to be, timely er- When the pitching staff hits even a will be a special pregame tailgate ing. rors. That’s part of the game, but minor slump like they did against event hosted by the Heart of Texas “Last weekend we really didn’t the thing that’s magnifying is just Texas and Sam Houston State, the Community at Turner Riverfront do well on the road, but we’ve just our inability to score runs.” Bears have a difficult task to win. Complex. The tailgate starts at 1 got to get back to playing Baylor A lack of offense has been a “You have to be able to just for- p.m. Saturday and will feature give- Travis Taylor | Lariat Photo Editor baseball,” senior pitcher Dillon chronically recurring issue for the get about the lack of offense and aways, free food Dr. Pepper, Blue Senior right-handed pitcher Dillon Newman follows through on a pitch Newman said. Bears this season. get out there and get it done,” se- Bell ice cream and carnival games. against UCLA on Feb. 23 at Baylor Ballpark. Newman, Kuntz lead rotation with experience By Jeffrey Swindoll for the Bears battled injuries to get the way,” Kuntz said. “Just over the middle of this season, but any time but had to sit out for over two Kuntz’s road back was proof in Sports Writer back on the mound. time I went from fall to spring to away from the mound to deal with weeks before getting a start against and of itself that injuries can come Senior Dillon Newman and summer for three straight years an injury can be a tedious and frus- a conference opponent. He was out of nowhere, but hard work Being a pitcher in the rugged redshirt junior Brad Kuntz are two without any break I think just gave trating process for any athlete. benched to nurse a minor injury can put you right back. However, Big 12 Conference can be a cruel of Baylor’s starting pitchers, and constant tear without giving myself soon before his expected start in that of course is never a guaran- position at times. Pitchers are often both start on the mound for Big 12 a break.” game three of the conference se- tee. Newman certainly did not plagued by various arm injuries, Conference games. Like most college athletes, “It gets better each ries opener against Texas Tech on face the career-ending doubts that surgeries and long roads to recov- Earning those starts and con- Kuntz has never really had an off- time out I think. My March 14.Sitting out for any period Kuntz faced, but both of their in- ery before getting to play again. tinuing to produce has been an season or time to relax in his col- of time can be agonizing for a com- juries have made them stronger It can also be a painfully un- eventful saga to fight through. lege career. All that time training mentality going into petitor, but Newman had already and more mature competitors. rewarding position, but any good Last season, Kuntz was ex- and throwing took its toll on Kuntz the season was that I’m seen what Kuntz had to go through The good news for Newman and college baseball club is anchored pected to be in Baylor’s starting though. It was devastating news to glad to be out here. last season. Newman said he ad- Kuntz, as well as all of Baylor base- by a deep pitching staff. rotation. Two days before the first hear. mires and commends Kuntz for his ball, is that they are pitching excep-

“I think if you look at the best game of his junior year, all that “I think the worst part about I cherish it.” discipline during his recovery. tionally well. Newman and Kuntz teams in college baseball, you’ll changed. it all was the timing of it,” Kuntz “That thing with his back last hold a collective record of 7-2, each Brad Kuntz | junior pitcher see that most of them, if not all Kuntz did not play his entire ju- said. “All my hard work up until year had to be really hard with throwing over 35 strikeouts in five of them, have a good pitching nior season due to a serious back that point was looking like it paid him,” Newman said. “I can kind games. Each also boast an ERA be- staff, and I don’t think that’s coin- injury that took him by surprise. off, but it was kind of taken away of relate with my arm, having to tween 2.64-2.68 this season. The cidence,” head coach Steve Smith “They said I had a chronic f rom m e .” Newman started in each of miss those two conference series, pitching staff led by Newman and said. stress fracture from high school Newman went through a much Baylor’s non-conference series but I can’t imagine having to miss Kuntz has been the pulse of the Two upperclassmen pitchers that healed over but didn’t heal all shorter phase of recovery in the games leading up to Big 12 play, a whole season.” Bears’ success this season. The Baylor Lariat 12 *FRIDAY | APRIL 11, 2014 Sports Canion earns legacy as an all-time Baylor great By Shehan Jeyarajah “When she came here freshman Canion has a record of 16-5 with Sports Writer year, she was throwing by people at a 1.41 ERA, including 11 com- 70-71 miles per hour which is one plete games and seven shutouts. Sometimes it feels like senior of the best in the country,” Moore She leads the Big 12 in strikeouts pitcher Whitney Canion has been said. “She had a great down and out per seven innings with 9.21 and at Baylor forever. Thanks to mul- to a lefty, down and out to a righty. holds opponents to a Big 12-low tiple injury-plagued seasons, this She just works all the players.” .154 batting average when she is in is Canion’s sixth year on campus. the circle. More than that, Canion Throughout all the adversity, Can- is well on her way to rewriting the ion has forged her path as the un- record books. questioned greatest pitcher in Bay- “The most positive effect she’s lor softball history. had is not on the pitchers but all “A lot of pitchers look at the the athletes that she’s played with top athlete in that particular posi- who saw her have the position and tion and she’s raised the bar,” Bay- effort to come back from adversity lor head coach Glenn Moore said. and continue to complete,” Moore “You look at the record books, you said. “She’s done that twice now. see her name all over it, and I think With anyone that’s dealt with ad- there are more records that she’ll versity, they can look at her back break before she leaves here.” Canion out on the field.” Canion arrived on campus after Similar to Canion, senior quar- being named Texas Gatorade Play- terback Bryce Petty was another er of the Year as the best softball Only 11 games into a heralded forced to wait for years before re- player in the state of Texas after sophomore campaign, Canion in- ally getting to play to the best of his posting a 31-0 record with a 0.07 jured her forearm and was forced ability on the field. ERA, seven no-hitters and three to miss the 2010 season. “I have a few classes with Bryce, perfect games her senior year. She came strong out of the gates and we were joking the other day in 2011 and was named to the USA about what’s in the water [in terms National Team for the summer of of being patient],” Canion said. “You look at the record 2011. Despite being only a redshirt “I think you come to Baylor, you sophomore, Canion broke the all- learn patience, you learn disci- books, you see her time Baylor record for strikeouts pline and become a better athlete, name all over it, and and started every game for a Bay- whether you’re performing your I think there are more lor team that advanced to the Col- freshman or senior year.” lege Softball World Series. For her Following her strong start to records that she’ll efforts, she was named a Second- the season, Canion was named a break before Team All American. Top 25 Finalist for the 2014 USA she leaves here.” Canion started 2012 off with a Softball Collegiate Player of the bang, throwing a five-inning no- Year on April 9. The Bears are on Glenn Moore | head coach hitter and striking out all 15 bat- striving towards playing in another ters that she faced. After the strong World Series, and Canion is taking start, Canion was lost for the sea- advantage of every second. Soon after arriving on campus, son in 2012 after tearing her ACL “I’ve definitely got a new mean- she began to forge her way as one in only her eighth game that sea- ing for patience. I’ve gone through of the best players in the nation. son. a lot of adversity, but it’s all starting She won her first ever start after “The knee was 10 times harder to pay off now. I’m really enjoying pitching a complete-game shutout than the arm,” Canion said. “I all I have left at Baylor,” Canion against No. 1 Florida. Over the thought several times throughout said. course of her freshman year, she set that my career was over; the knee No. 12 Baylor will take the field records for innings pitched, starts, was harder than I expected. I had against the defending national complete games and strikeouts on to learn patience with my knee.” champion No. 13 Oklahoma in a Despite an off season for the three-game series on Friday, Sat- the way to being named Big 12 Kevin Freeman | Lariat Photographer Pitcher of the Year and Freshman Bears in 2013, Canion has been urday and Sunday at Getterman of the Year. dominant this season. Through 36 Stadium. All three games will be Senior pitcher Whitney Canion winds up to deliver a pitch in Baylor’s 2-0 win against Texas State on March 18 at games for the No. 12 Baylor Bears, televised. Getterman Stadium. The Bears are 29-7 and 3-1 in the Big 12 Conference. No. 12 Baylor softball hosts No. 13 Oklahoma By Shehan Jeyarajah Staff Writer

No. 12 Baylor softball will wel- come defending national champi- on No. 13 Oklahoma to Getterman Stadium in a three-game confer- ence showdown this weekend from Friday to Sunday. “It’s as big as it gets this week- end,” Baylor head coach Glenn Moore said. “We’re happy to have it here in our park, and it’s a big se- ries. We’ve done everything to pre- pare for it, so we’re excited about playing them.” The Bears come into this game after splitting a double-header against the University of Houston at Cougar Softball Stadium. The Bears struggled to earn hits off Houston sophomore ace Julana Shrum but scored runs when it mattered in the first game. In the second, the Bears had two runners in scoring position in the seventh with only one out, but could not drive them home in a tight 3-2 loss. Junior right fielder Kaitlyn Thu- mann has been the most consistent Bear in the lineup with a batting average of .410 in 36 starts this season. The always reliable senior catcher Clare Hosack has hit nine Kevin Freeman | Lariat Photographer home runs this season and posts a Baylor junior outfielder Kaitlyn Thumann focuses on the pitcher during an at team-high slugging percentage of bat against Missouri in Baylor’s 2-1 win on Feb. 16 at Getterman Stadium. .691. Sophomore Linsey Hays has come on as of late to hit .340 with and a slugging percentage of .864 Four different pitchers have ap- a .617 slugging percentage in 29 to go along with a team-high 45 pearances in nine games or more games this season. RBIs. this season. Pendley has appeared Senior pitcher Whitney Canion Pendley was recently named in nine games and has recorded has been dominant. In 19 starts, one of the top 25 finalists for 2014 three saves. she has an ERA of only 1.41 and USA Softball Collegiate Player of All three games of the series a record of 16-5 with a save. Op- the Year. will be televised in some form. posing batters are hitting an ab- As a team, the Sooners hit .316 Saturday night’s game in Waco will surdly low .154 when she is on the and slugged an elevated .547. The be broadcast on the flagship ESPN mound. Sophomore starter Heath- Oklahoma lineup features six play- station. er Stearns has added a record of ers with batting averages over .300 “Putting Baylor on TV, that’s 10-2 with a 1.18 ERA. and two with averages over .400 — just a great experience for the The Sooners have won 12 Pendley and sophomore outfielder school and for the program,” Ho- straight games, including a sweep Kady Self. Pendley has also posted sack said. “It is another series in a of Iowa State in Ames, Iowa. Most a career batting average of .333 sense, but at the same time, it’s OU. recently in conference play, the against the Bears. They have a great team, so much Sooners swept Kansas in Norman Opponents only hit .239 with history and we need to be prepared by a combined score of 25-3, in- a slugging percentage of .360 off no matter what.” cluding two shutouts. of Oklahoma’s pitching rotation. Friday’s game is at 6:30 on Fox Junior infielder Shelby Pendley Sophomore pitcher Kelsey Stevens Sports Southwest Plus, Saturday’s has been one of the best players in has started 29 of the Sooners’ 38 is at 4 p.m. on ESPN and Sunday’s the nation this season. In 38 starts, games, and is posting a 2.00 ERA game is at 12 p.m. on Fox Sports she has a batting average of .441 with a record of 21-5. Southwest Plus.