Locally grown veggies bring community together 4 The Waco Downtown Farmers Market attracts a variety of vendors and shoppers every Saturday. see NEWS, page 3
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By FENIT NIRAPPIL The BaylorLariat Associated Press WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE ECHO LAKE, Calif. — Califor- nia Gov. Jerry Brown ordered of- Contest: Retweet @LariatOpinion for a chance to win a free T-shirt ficials Wednesday to impose state- Thursday | April 2, 2015 wide mandatory water restrictions for the first time in history as sur- veyors found the lowest snow level in the Sierra Nevada snowpack in 65 years of record-keeping. Standing in dry, brown grass at a site that normally would be snow-covered this time of year, Brown announced he had signed Let there an executive order requiring the State Water Resources Control Board to implement measures in cities and towns to cut the state’s overall water usage by 25 percent compared with 2013 levels. The move will affect residents, be light businesses, farmers and other us- ers. “We’re in a historic drought and that demands unprecedented ac- LED lights are newest tion,” Brown said at a news confer- ence at Echo Summit in the Sierra Nevada, where state water officials addition to I-35 bridge found no snow on the ground for the first time in their April manual survey of the snowpack. “We have By Kalli Damschen “It’s an opportunity for us to to pull together and save water in Staff writer highlight both Waco and Baylor,” every way we can.” Getterman said. “It will serve as After declaring a drought Baylor is helping bring light a welcome to everybody coming emergency in January 2014, to the surrounding community through our community, and it’s Brown urged all Californians to through the installation of new just another great way for us to cut water use by 20 percent from color-changing LED lights on the partner with our community.” the previous year. access road bridges along Inter- Waco City Manager Dale Fis- Despite increasingly stringent state 35. seler said during the construc- regulations imposed on local wa- The lights were a project of tion review that the city received ter agencies by the state, overall the Texas Department of Trans- monetary aid to help make up for water use has fallen by just half portation to improve the design a lack of funding. that amount, prompting Brown of the bridges. Baylor provided “During the construction re- to order the stronger action by the $500,000 for the installation of view, it was determined there water board. color-changing lights. wasn’t enough money in the “We’re in a new era; the idea of Baylor joined the I-35 bridge budget from TxDOT to pay for your nice little green grass getting lighting project because it was the controller that actually con- water every day, that’s going to be a an opportunity to highlight the trols the different colors of the thing of the past,” Brown said. university’s partnership with the lights,” Fisseler said. “It was about Brown asked for a 25 percent community and to help install a $500,000 deficit. Baylor stepped cut in water use in 1977 during his lights that will “showcase and be a up and paid the difference so that showpiece for Waco and Baylor,” we could have colors in the lights
said Smith Getterman, Baylor as- instead of just plain white lights.” Kevin Freeman | Lariat Photographer sistant director of sustainability Lights added to the I-35 bridge over the Brazos River illuminate the bridge with a variety of different colors on Wednesday night Baylor helped finance SEE page 4 and special projects. LIGHT, the addition. The bridge will be illuminated with festive colors for home games and special events. Fraternities compete for Greek life spot at Baylor
By Rebecca Flannery are about five to seven steps to Staff Writer complete before a fraternity is chosen.” The university will be adding Cypress senior Omar Fierros, an additional fraternity by the end an IFC representative, said he and of the spring semester in an effort other members of the council will to expand Greek Life at Baylor, ac- come to a conclusion about which cording to several sources within new fraternity to suggest to the the department of Greek life. expansion team. Baylor IFC as- Matt Burchett, director of Skye Duncan | Lariat Photo Editor sists with chapters and member- Student Activi- Various departments will be moving into the Hankamer School of Business building after one year of renova- ship de- tions. The business department will move into the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation which ties, said Kappa velopment will open in July. Alpha Order, “The organizations come and educa- Lambda Chi tion of the Matt Burchett and Pi Kappa pitch themselves to the member Alpha, also group and we’re able to fraterni- Business school’s relocation known as Pike, deliberate from there who ties, ac- going to suggest.” have given pre- cording to The expansion team is com- sentations to the we’re going to suggest.” their web- prised of representatives from Interfraternity site. the IFC Board, the Multicultural leaves empty spot for others Council over Omar Fierros | IFC Representative “ I t ’ s Greek Council, National Pan- the past couple very much Hellenic Council and the Baylor By Rebecca Flannery vating and deciding which vari- been such a great building and set of weeks. Only a custom- Pan-Hellenic Council as well as Staff Writer ous programs will move into the of offices for the time being.” one organiza- er-seller at-large members from the Greek building,” Maness said. “There’s Maness said the name of the tion will be selected. relationship,” Fierros said. “The community and professional staff. Baylor’s Hankamer School of definitely a need for the space, no new building was purposefully “All organizations have been organizations come pitch them- “Until the vice president of Business’ relocation is leaving a question about that.” titled as a campus because of its previously chartered at Baylor selves to the group and we’re able student life has signed the charter, gigantic footprint on the campus In August, business students ability to foster a more sociable University,” Burchett said. “There to deliberate from there who we’re map. What the university plans will begin classes in the 275,000- community. McCormick said SEE GREEK, page 4 to do with its old building is still square-foot Paul L. Foster Cam- the campus will become a space under debate. pus for Business and Innovation. to learn throughout the entire While a number of depart- Maness said the school’s faculty course of a day. ments have expressed interest in and staff will be responsible for “It’s going to become a home- the building, Tonya Lewis, assis- moving personal computers and base for students,” McCormick tant director of media communi- House considers raising office materials to their new offic- said. “It’s a great learning environ- cations, stated in an email to the es beginning the last week of June. ment set up with a variety of areas Lariat that plans have not yet been “Part of what this move will do students can take advantage of.” finalized. is change the culture of the busi- The new building will be “There are a number of possi- ness school,” Maness said. “We equipped with 36 team meeting juvenile criminal age to 18 bilities currently being considered want this new place to serve a lot rooms for students to reserve as [for the old building] but no spe- of different purposes for the stu- needed, a cafe, a centralized com- By Eva Ruth Moravec would raise the age of those con- federal standards governing in- cific plans have been made at this dents.” munity space and several enclave Associated Press sidered adults from 17 to 18. mate housing. time,” Lewis said. Dr. Blaine McCormick, chair areas scattered around the build- The bills will be left pending Even if the committee and the Dr. Terry Maness, dean of the of the management department, ing in which students can study, AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas before the House Committee on full House pass the proposals, Hankamer School of Business, said he is unaware of the plans Maness said. House panel is hearing the case Juvenile Justice and Family Issues. though, they will be challenged by said although he’s not involved for the soon to be empty business “So much of learning today for — and against — changing the Since 1918, Texas law classifies Democratic Sen. John Whitmire, with the plans for the current building. takes place outside the class- state’s definition of who is consid- 17-year-olds charged with a crime who oversees criminal justice is- business building, he is aware of “I know any department on room,” Maness said. “That’s why ered an adult in the criminal jus- as adults. A bipartisan commit- sues in the Senate. Baylor’s plan to renovate it. campus would be blessed to have we want to create this space for tice system. tee recommended raising the age, Whitmire has said he’ll oppose “Baylor will spend time reno- this space,” McCormick said. “It’s Proposals by three Demo- noting that state law clashes with raising the age. SEE SCHOOL, page 4 crats being presented Wednesday
Vol.115 No. 86 First copy free. Additional copies 25 cents each. © 2015 Baylor University Opinion Thursday|April 2, 2015 2 The Baylor Lariat A title don’t make a teacher good
past 100 years, the average annual num- Editorial ber of Ph.D.’s awarded has risen by nearly Watch “The Big Bang Theory” and 77 percent, according to the National you’ll certainly pick up on some great Science Foundation. Between the 1950s running gags, such as “Bazinga,” the Pen- and now, the average number of doctor- ny knock and the infamous “Soft Kitty” ates awarded has more than doubled from song, but there is one tongue in cheek joke 16,284 annually to 41,998. that is not very funny at all. It’s downright This growth is good and bad. It’s good offensive. because that means there are more highly Big Bang Theory revolves around (pun educated people in society who can help intended) the lives of four young scien- combat major issues — curing cancer, tists and their attempts to navigate life in writing books that shape culture and fix- Pasadena as self-proclaimed nerds and ing global poverty. hopefully find love. Three of the charac- Nowadays, most college professors ters — Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), hold a doctoral degree. Certainly, teach- Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki) and ers should be well-qualified to coach stu- Raj Koothrappali (Kanul Nayyar) – hold dents who might one day enter their field doctorates in various forms of physics, of study. But is this insistence on profes- while the fourth of their group, Howard sors earning a doctorate and getting on Wolowitz (Simon Helberg), earned a mas- tenure track lessening the value and voice ter’s degree in engineering. of those who have not chosen the same Wolowitz’s character is continually path? mocked for not holding a doctorate de- Many professors who do not have doc- gree, despite his insistence that engineers torates are here because they put in long do not need Ph.D’s. In professional cir- hours and climbed the ladder in their ca- cumstances, it is overexaggerated that he reers. Now, having conquered significant is only “Mr. Wolowitz.” And while this parts of the mountain, they enter aca- seems quite humorous, especially with the demia to guide students along. They have insistence of a laugh track, it is actually a the equivalent of a Ph.D. in career expe- sincere problem. rience. Despite their accomplishments, Judging someone’s ability based on some are never viewed as equals by their their title or the number of degrees he or colleagues because they lack the appropri- she holds is dangerous. Education is im- ate letters after their name. portant, and those who work hard to earn Judging anyone by their accomplish- advanced degrees deserve respect, but ments is wrong, but judging someone these accomplishments do not give any- because they’re not of the same level of one the right to treat people with lower education is childish and petty. levels of higher education poorly or view Professors should set appropriate ex- them as lesser contributors to society. amples for students, and not respecting But in the collegiate world, this is an their colleagues for trivial reasons does all too often occurrence. not do this. Many universities like Baylor have be- We’re all on the same team. Let’s re- come more and more selective with who member to treat every faculty member they hire as the pool of Ph.D. candidates with deserved respect, Dr. Cooper and has become greater and greater. Over the Mr. Wolowitz alike.
From the Lariat blog Introverts: Be loud, proud about your calm qualities During my freshman a popular TED talk about the year of high school, we were power of introverts. (TED required to take Teen Lead- is a nonprofit that spreads ership. It was one of those ideas through short speeches classes where you learn online.) One-third to one- about drugs and peer pres- half of the population, she sure and wonder if they are said, identify themselves as just giving students more an introvert. She argues that ideas. In order to better un- introverts are undervalued derstand ourselves, we did in our culture, and the world an activity in which we told needs their listening ear, cre- our classmates what we hon- ativity and thoughtfulness. Want to know what’s hip in the newsroom? Take a peek estly thought of them. Each Cain explains that intro- into what the Lariateers are watching, wearing and doing. student got a piece of paper Finder, Myer’s Briggs, or just grow- version doesn’t necessarily and wrote two columns: strengths ing up, but college has helped me make someone shy. In reality, the and constraints. Then we taped learn a lot about myself. I think difference between introversion This is the Lariat’s newest blog. Every week, a few Lariat team members will them to our backs and moved from these personality tests, and and extroversion is how someone around the classroom as we filled just experience, you learn what responds to stimulation. Introverts share what they’re loving that week. Whether it’s a TV show, a good book or in each other’s papers. makes you different. Maybe even typically feel drained by socializa- a new pair of shoes, check back to see what we’ve got going on. I know this was intended to be more importantly, you learn why tion and high-energy environ- an enlightening activity so that we that’s a good thing. ments, while extroverts are ener- could get a glimpse of how oth- Growing up, I felt like I got one gized by these situations. ers perceive us. As a self-aware common message from school, According to Cain’s book, Rosa 14-year-old, however, this felt like camp and extracurricular activi- Parks, Ghandi and Eleanor Roo- torture. Once we were able to rip ties: louder is better. The loudest sevelt described themselves as in- the papers off our back and read students got the teacher’s attention, troverts and did not enjoy being Meet the Staff the comments from our class- were deemed the leaders, and were in the spotlight. Ghandi said, “In mates, the results were not much of the most well-known. My close a gentle way, you can shake the friends and family called me Chat- Editor-in-chief Sports editor Staff writers Cartoonist a surprise to me. w or l d .” Linda Wilkins* Shehan Jeyarajah* Shannon Barbour Asher F. Murphy The strengths side was filled terbox, but in large groups I often It’s important to note that there Kalli Damschen with generic encouragements felt overwhelmed and exhausted. I is no such thing as a complete in- City editor Photo editor Rebecca Flannery Asst. Web editor about being “super sweet” or hav- didn’t understand how some kids trovert or extrovert. Meeting new Reubin Turner* Skye Duncan Jessica Babb ing cute clothes. Of course, my eyes at summer camp could be social people can be exciting for intro- Sports writers all day long, while I secretly looked Asst. city editor Copy editor Cody Soto Ad representatives only scanned the positive side and verts, and even extroverts crave Jenna Press Didi Martinez* Jeffrey Swindoll Taylor Jackson immediately focused on the nega- forward to “rest hour” so I could alone time now and then. Jennifer Kreb tive words. Even though I was ex- read and write letters in the cabin. Some people even describe Web & social media Broadcast producer Photographers Lindsey Regan pecting them, it still stung a little So I kept waiting until I could themselves as ambiverts, smack- Caroline Lindstrom Kevin Freeman editor to read the descriptions I was so shed this flaw. I pictured my older, dab in the middle. Regardless of Jonathon S. Platt* Hannah Haseloff mature self as having unlimited en- Asst. broadcast producer Jessica Schurz *Denotes a member of familiar with: quiet, shy, doesn’t where you fall in this spectrum, it Copy desk chief Rebekah Wrobleske the editorial board talk a lot. ergy and being one of those “never helps to be aware of how you oper- Maleesa Johnson* Delivery It wasn’t too hard to brush off meets a stranger” types. It wasn’t ate and can best interact with oth- Videographer Danielle Carrell this particular incident. These until college that I realized this ers. A&E editor Magen Davis Eliciana Delgado quiet nature wasn’t just a side ef- Rae Jefferson people aren’t really my friends, I So whether you’ve been called thought. My real friends and fam- fect of my awkward teenage years soft-spoken or obnoxious, calm ily know my fun and talkative side. (though that certainly didn’t help). or attention seeking, I think you After an accumulation of years, Introversion, or extroversion, is as should proudly place it under the Opinion however, of people saying that much a part of a person as their “strengths” category. Contact something about you should be hair color or sense of humor. Amanda Hayes is a junior film The Baylor Lariat welcomes reader viewpoints through letters to the editor and guest columns. Susan Cain, author of “Quiet: Opinions expressed in the Lariat are not necessarily those of the Baylor administration, the General Questions: placed in the “constraints” catego- and digital media major from Cop- [email protected] Baylor Board of Regents, the student body or the Student Publications Board. ry, you start to believe it. The Power of Introverts in a World pell. She is a reporter and regular 254-710-1712 I don’t know if it’s the Strengths- That Can’t Stop Talking,” presented columnist for the Lariat. 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By JessicaMarket Schurz Lariat Photographer
The Waco Downtown Farmers Market has been open every Saturday since Nov. 19, 2011. Over a year of meetings and discussions went into its planning. The Farmers Market is now a commu- nal event that encourages local business and brings Waco together.
The Farmers Market is always full with several Wacoans and Baylor students. It has become a tradition for families and friends to gather downtown by the Brazos River every Saturday morning. Many people also love to bring their dogs. Locally grown vegetables are among the many healthy alternatives available at the Farmers Market, which also benefits Waco’s local producers.
Nancy Juarez, from North Dakota, is in Waco for the next year, attending the Antioch Discipleship school. In the mean- time, she is working for Bru, a local cofee brewing company. After she graduates, Nancy said she is hoping to use cosmetology as a tool for women’s ministry.
Born and raised Wacoan Aaron Konzelman sells homemade leather goods at his company, Hammer and Hand. He also plays guitar at Highland Church and is in a band,The Union Revival, with his wife. Addition- ally, the two of them write songs for artists in Nashville.
ABOVE: Professional animator Greg Peters owns his own local animation company in Waco. Before moving here, he worked in L.A. as an animator for Timone on “The Lion King.” He draws caricature every Saturday at the market. LEFT: Baylor freshman trio Isaac Lil, Brenna Haffey, and Sam Still were the weekly featured artists for the Waco Farm- ers Market’s live music. These three, called the Brenna Haffey trio, perform original music and several covers of popular songs. The Baylor Lariat 4 THURSDAY | APRIL 2, 2015 News
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California under Waco City Council member Getterman serves as the Baylor John Kinnaird, who represents representative on the committee, the city on the I-35 Bridge Light- which will choose what colors and ing Committee said he thinks the patterns the lights display. water restriction lights will have a positive impact “National holidays obviously on the community as a whole. have some colors already built By FENIT NIRAPPIL first term as governor. Since then, “The purpose of the lights is into them,” Getterman said. “You Associated Press cities have developed local storage to showcase all the good things do red, blue and white, or you and supplies to soften the blow of that are happening downtown and do red and green for Christmas. ECHO LAKE, Calif. — Califor- future dry years, making it harder right along the river, to showcase Some of that’s pretty easy, but nia Gov. Jerry Brown ordered of- to get residents to cut back in the our community as a whole,” Kin- there will also be other occasions ficials Wednesday to impose state- current drought. naird said. that we’ll recognize.” wide mandatory water restrictions For many Californians, water The LED lights can be pro- The lighting displays won’t al- for the first time in history as sur- still flows from taps without any grammed for almost any color ways follow a particular theme, ei- veyors found the lowest snow level extra hit to their wallets. combination or pattern, such as ther. At times, Getterman says, the in the Sierra Nevada snowpack in The order issued Wednesday green and gold when Baylor is LED lights will be like a rotating 65 years of record-keeping. will require campuses, golf cours- playing in the nearby McLane Sta- light show. Standing in dry, brown grass es, cemeteries and other large dium. The I-35 Bridge Lighting The changing lights won’t pose at a site that normally would be landscapes to significantly cut wa- Committee is in charge of control- any traffic hazard, however. The snow-covered this time of year, ter use; direct local governments ling the lighting on the bridge. Department of Transportation re- Brown announced he had signed to replace 50 million square feet of “There’s a committee that was quires that the light show be safe, an executive order requiring the lawns with drought-tolerant land- set up by our city council that in- Kinnaird says, so the lights will State Water Resources Control scaping; and create a temporary volves a representative from Tx- transition in a way that won’t dis- Board to implement measures in rebate program for consumers DOT, a representative from the tract drivers. cities and towns to cut the state’s who replace old water-sucking ap- city and a representative from The project began roughly a overall water usage by 25 percent pliances with more efficient ones. Baylor,” Fisseler said. year ago, and testing is underway. compared with 2013 levels. Outside an office building in The move will affect residents, Tustin, Gary Whitlock questioned businesses, farmers and other us- whether Brown’s order would from Page 1 ers. make a difference. Associated Press School “We’re in a historic drought and “You know, this has been going Frank Gehrke, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Progran for the Department of Water Resources, points to a low mark on the snow that demands unprecedented ac- on for years and everybody that I students to meet, socialize, learn Business has produced many re- pack measuring pole on Wednesday in Echo Summit, Calif. tion,” Brown said at a news confer- talk to says, ‘Oh, well, you know, from each other and have greater nowned alumni — strong, inno- ence at Echo Summit in the Sierra it’s going to rain, El Nino’s com- public street medians is banned. “In the midst of a severe access to tools they need.” vative leaders who have blazed Nevada, where state water officials ing,’” Whitlock said as he watched The snow survey on Wednes- drought, the governor continues The purpose for the new build- new trails and transformed indus- found no snow on the ground for sprinklers run and a gardener day showed the statewide snow- to allow corporate farms and oil ing will be to continue the work tries across the globe,” the website the first time in their April manual washing the underside of a lawn- pack is equivalent to just 5 percent interests to deplete and pollute our already set in motion by the cur- states. “That tradition of excel- survey of the snowpack. “We have mower with a gushing hose. of the historical average for April 1 precious groundwater resources rent state of the business school, lence in business will not only to pull together and save water in The order calls on local water and the lowest for that date since that are crucial for saving water,” according to the campus website. continue at Baylor, but will thrive every way we can.” agencies to implement tiered water the state began record-keeping in Adam Scow, California director “The Hankamer School of in the new Foster Campus.” After declaring a drought pricing that charges higher rates as 1950. of the group Food & Water Watch, emergency in January 2014, more water is used and requires Snow supplies about a third of said in a written statement. from Page 1 Brown urged all Californians to agricultural users to report more the state’s water, and a lower snow- The order contains no water Greek cut water use by 20 percent from water use information to state pack means less water in Califor- reduction target for farmers, who the previous year. regulators. the process remains incomplete,” committed to sign on another nia reservoirs to meet demand in have let thousands of acres go fal- Despite increasingly stringent Brown’s office said that will Burchett said. fraternity last year at an expan- summer and fall. low as the state and federal govern- regulations imposed on local wa- boost the state’s ability to enforce Meetings will be held in sub- sion meeting. “It is such an unprecedented ment slashed water deliveries from ter agencies by the state, overall laws against illegal water diver- sequent weeks to vote and decide “Once a new fraternity is se- lack of snow, it is way, way below reservoirs. Instead, it requires water use has fallen by just half sions and waste. Officials previ- which group will fit in best with lected, representatives from the records,” Frank Gehrke, chief of many agricultural water suppliers that amount, prompting Brown ously approved fines of up to $500 the university. Burchett said the national fraternity would live here snow surveys for the California to submit detailed drought man- to order the stronger action by the a day for water wasters, but few Charter Council expects to hear and recruit students on Baylor’s Department of Water Resources, agement plans that include how water board. agencies have opted to issue them. from the IFC about their recom- campus to become the founding said at the snow survey site about much water they have and what “We’re in a new era; the idea of The order also prohibits new mendation next week. fathers of the new chapter,” Fier- 90 miles east of Sacramento. they’re doing to scale back. your nice little green grass getting homes and developments from us- Every four to six years, an ex- ros said. Critics of the Democratic gov- Dave Kranz, a spokesman for water every day, that’s going to be a ing drinkable water for irrigation if pansion will take place after the An expansion for sororities ernor said his order does not go the California Farm Bureau, said thing of the past,” Brown said. the structures lack water-efficient Greek Life team evaluates Bay- hasn’t been proposed this year, far enough to address agriculture farmers have already suffered deep Brown asked for a 25 percent drip systems. In addition, the wa- lor’s ability to sustain another Burchett said, but they will have — the biggest water user in Cali- cutbacks in water supply during cut in water use in 1977 during his tering of decorative grasses on organization. Fierros said Baylor until Oct. 1 to make that decision. fornia. the current drought.
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Matt Burchett going to suggest.” The expansion team is com- prised of representatives from the IFC Board, the Multicultural Greek Council, National Pan- Hellenic Council and the Baylor Pan-Hellenic Council as well as at-large members from the Greek community and professional staff. “Until the vice president of student life has signed the charter, SEE GREEK, page 4 House considers raising juvenile criminal age to 18 Arts & Entertainment Thursday | April 2, 2015 The Baylor Lariat 5 Bear-y funny Associated Press Members of the Baylor family get in the spirit of April Fools’ Day with the help of social media and Pacman. Park prices to rise
By Kevin Freking “Keep in mind — this belongs to the people, and it shouldn’t be Associated Press priced out of the reach of the average person,” wrote Gayle Partmann of Rohnert Park, California. Partmann and her family spent several WASHINGTON — After a six-year moratorium, the federal gov- summer vacations at Yosemite when she was growing up. ernment is increasing the price of admission at some of its public Only about a third of the 400-plus properties within the National lands and raising the fees charged for camping, boating, cave tours Park Service system charge an entrance fee. Even in those places that and other activities. The National Park Service says the money ex- do charge a fee, many visitors, including the disabled and the elderly, pected to be raised is just a fraction of the $11.5 billion needed to are exempted. repair and maintain roads, trails and park buildings. Families can also buy an $80 annual pass that allows them to go Some members of Congress have expressed concern about the fee to as many national parks as they desire, and that price will remain increases, but National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis said at the same. a March congressional hearing that visitors are still getting an incred- By comparison, the cost of going to Disneyland for a day is a mini- ible deal when compared to other recreational pursuits. mum of $99 for one person age 10 and over.
Google Maps “We cannot greet them with failing facilities,” Jarvis said of the Fees vary from park to park. At Yosemite National Park, the coun- Google released an interactive version of its Maps application that al- 295 million people expected to visit National Park Service properties, try’s third-busiest national park last year, the annual pass increased lowed users to play Pacman anywhere on the earth using streets as the which also include sites like the Lincoln Memorial. from $40 to $60. game’s pathways. Baylor’s Facebook linked its followers to the campus The National Park Service’s needs are numerous. Half of all paved Nick Haris, a motorcyclist who lives about two hours from Yosem- version. roads in the national park system have been designated as in fair to ite and travels there regularly, said the price increases are unlikely to poor condition. More than two dozen bridges need repair, as do more deter him from coming back, but he’s heard grumbling from other than one-third of the hiking trails — some 6,700 miles. motorcyclists. Fees have increased in eight parks, including Yosemite, so far and Haris said area motorcyclists generally just want to ensure they’re are likely to rise in several dozen more parks in the coming months. not singled out for steeper increases than other park visitors. The Na- Each park determines how much to charge visitors after public in- tional Park Service helped alleviate some of those concerns by phas- put and approval from Washington. Jarvis told park superintendents ing in the increase and not charging as much as originally proposed. last September to begin the public outreach that must accompany fee The rate per motorcycle has risen from $10 to $15 this year and will increases. The service went to Facebook as part of its efforts to gauge jump to $20 next year. the prospect of higher fees at Yosemite National Park. “I think it’s worth it,” Haris said.
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By Cody Soto Texas Tech battle is the matchup between Sports Writer the Strickland sisters. Senior shortstop Jordan Strickland No. 13 Baylor softball kick off its Easter will face off against her younger sister weekend with a bang as it hosts Big 12 op- Kaylee Strickland this weekend. Kaylee, ponent Texas Tech this weekend at Getter- a freshman from Princeton, is an out- man Stadium. The Bears have learned to fielder for the Red Raiders. respect everybody over the course of non- “I don’t think I’ve ever had that ex- conference play with impressive wins over perience (as a coach),” Moore said. “I then-No. 2 Oregon, then-No. 25 Tulsa always see parents in the stands at foot- and a conference opening series win over ball for teams and other teams that have Oklahoma State. opposing siblings and I always wondered Baylor (24-7, 2-1 Big 12) earned its first what that would be like for the Strick- two Big 12 wins of the season with two land family to show up Saturday and be one-run wins over the Cowgirls at home. cheering for both. They’re going to win But the third and final matchup didn’t go one and lose one.” in favor of the Bears. Sophomore pitcher The Red Raiders are on a five-game Brooke Seneshen pitched well in the loss, losing streak. Their last win came on only allowing seven hits and one run in March 18 against Seattle University in seven innings. Head coach Glenn Moore Seattle. Since then, it’s been a tough road said he liked her performance on Sunday, for Texas Tech. After losing their open- minus the outcome. ing series against Oklahoma, the Red “I like what I saw out of Brooke on Raiders will look to improve their away Sunday. We needed that out of her,” Moore record in Waco. said. “We didn’t anticipate being able to go Kevin Freeman | Lariat Photographer “It’s kind of a rebuilding process (for the distance with her and she almost went Texas Tech),” Moore said. “[Gregory] is the distance. That was a positive.” No. 00 sophomore infielder Lindsey Cargill bunts the ball against the University of Houston in Getterman Stadium on March 17, 2015. The fully capable and has put together a great Lady Bears started the double header off strong by defeating the Cougars 9-4. The Bears were unable to convert seven staff and has a lot of energy. They’ve got hits into a single run as they struggled at some young kids and they’ve had some Sunday and they outplayed us overall. Not of a setback for the Bears, they look toward homa last Sunday to start out conference bat. Moore credits it to the mental lapse ups and downs already, but there’s no from an effort standpoint, but they had this weekend with concentration on their play 0-for-3. the team had on Sunday along with several doubt which direction they’re going.” some great defensive plays that kept us off next opponent: Texas Tech. The Red Raid- Texas Tech (16-20, 0-3 Big 12) is a big plays by the Cowgirls. Baylor and Texas Tech face off today at the plate. We didn’t swing it well enough to ers have had some bad losses this season, young yet balanced team that brings a few “We saw good stuff on both sides and 6:30 p.m. in game one, 6:30 p.m. on Friday overcome that I guess.” including a 21-6 blowout against Big 12 factors to the plate against the Bears. One bad stuff on both sides,” he said. “We had for game two, and at noon on Saturday for Although the loss on Sunday was a bit conference opponent University of Okla- big storyline that surrounds the Baylor vs. some mental breakdowns that hurt us on the series finale. Depleted baseball to split series with TSU By Jeffrey Swindoll week. Spicer, the Bears’ pitching staff Sports Writer Smith will be glad the Bears midweek gave up 11 runs on 11 are playing just one game in San hits on Tuesday. It’s too much, When the No. 20 Univer- Marcos rather than the full three too fast, too soon for Baylor’s in- sity of Houston Cougars came mostly due to Baylor’s generally experienced players, Smith said. to Baylor Ballpark Tuesday night solid record at Baylor Ballpark This weekend Baylor is led by to deal the Bears an this season. Smith a group of veteran pitchers for 11-0 shellacking, head playfully added Texas the Bears’ series against Texas coach Steve Smith State has “the worst- State. Sophomore left-hander made no bones about designed dugouts in Daniel Castano (2-3, 1.82 ERA) it. In his own words, the history of dug- faces off against Texas State right- his team is “either too outs.” hander Lucas Humpal (4-2, 5.55 young or not good Jokes aside, Smith ERA) tonight. Sophomore Drew enough” at this point admitted to his team’s Tolson (1-5, 4.44 ERA) will be on in the season. issues in depth af- the mound on Friday. The Bears (12-16) ter the Bears’ loss to “[Harrington]’s got good can get back on track Houston on Tuesday. staff, good guys around him,” this weekend in their Smith Specifically at the Smith said. “I saw them in the Kevin Freeman | Lariat Photographer series against Texas pitching position, the fall, busting it while in recruit- State this week, starting tonight Bears are struggling. Smith, a ing and I’ve told him that. I know in San Marcos. Baylor leads the former pitcher who takes pride they will play inspired.” Vaulting to uncharted territory all-time series over Texas State in his focus on strong pitching First pitches are at 6 p.m. on Sophomore Chase Hood vaults over the bar at the Michael Johnson Classic on April 19, 2014, in Waco. Baylor 49-20, 36-14 in Waco and 12-6 in staffs, cycled through six pitchers Thursday in San Marcos. Game track and field will open its brand-new facility, Clyde Hart Track and Field Stadium, on Friday in the inaugural San Marcos. Texas State is coming on Tuesday. two starts at 6:30 p.m. on Friday Baylor Invitational. Head coach Todd Harbour said he hopes the meet becomes a top-tier event. off a 5-4 loss to UTSA earlier this Apart from senior closer Sean and 3 p.m. on Saturday in Waco.
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By Cody Soto The facilities could be a major factor in deciding Sports Writer which college the recruit wants to go to. As much as we like to say that we live in a humble nation, our superfi- The past five years in Baylor athletics have com- cial thought process has us looking at the surface level. pletely changed the way the university is viewed by the Baylor will have a huge advantage over many athletic entire country. Ask a Baylor fan who attended games programs because it has facilities that look outstand- 10 years ago what they saw, and the response would ing. not be very pleasing. As good as this sounds, it can also create a hege- mony for one program over others. Hegemony may Hannah Haseloff | Lariat Photographer Sports TAke not always be a bad thing, but when it involves the ab- No. 99 freshman Leolia JeanJean returns Cassie Mercer’s serve for a point during the team’s 6-1 win over solute dominance of one team over every other one, then-No. 5 Virginia on Jan. 24 at the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center. that’s when the problem occurs. With dynamic athletes such as Robert Griffin III Great facilities will cause many athletes to flood to and Brittney Griner making headlines a few years ago, them, so what will happen to schools who don’t have Baylor University was put on the map. jaw-dropping athletic facilities? All top notch athletes In a span of two years, McLane Sta- will most likely not want to compete for No. 7 women’s tennis set dium was built on the Brazos River, the certain schools if their practice and game Hurd Tennis Center was resurfaced for facilities aren’t competent or up to their the Big 12 and NCAA Championships standard. this spring, and two more facilities are on This could unequivocally create pow- for match vs. Texas Tech the way. A new soccer complex, a state- erhouse programs that run over other of-the-art nutrition center for student- schools. As much as people watch to see By Cody Soto loss ever under Scrivano. athletes, the list goes on. these teams destroy other teams, it will get Sports Writer The No. 18-ranked Red Raiders are led by sopho- These student-athletes are getting the old after a while. Look at Alabama. That more Lynn Kiro, who is ranked No. 60 in the latest cream of the crop when they play for Bay- school won the 2012 and 2013 national No. 7 Baylor women’s tennis will travel to Lub- ITA rankings. Freshman Sarah Dvorak is ranked No. lor. Not only are they a part of winning championships. bock for its third-straight conference road match on 90, followed by freshman Sabrina Federici at No. 122. teams, but they get to practice and per- Alabama’s athletes have beat up on Saturday to face No. 18 Texas Tech. The Red Raiders (14-4, 4-1 Big 12) have recently form in some of the best facilities in the Cody Soto many different schools in the process, and The Bears (19-4, 5-0 Big 12) are a perfect 4-0 in won two very important matchups against Big 12 entire country. when you can predict who is going to win Big 12 matches away from the Hurd Tennis Center in conference foes. Texas Tech took a 4-1 win over No. That is a huge recruiting tool for the every time, it takes the fun out of sports. Waco. Baylor took a tight 4-3 decision over the West 32 Oklahoma and a thrilling 4-3 upset over No. 13 Baylor athletics staff. Who wouldn’t want to play in If schools create facilities that make athletes feel like Virginia Mountaineers in Morgantown, W. Va., on Oklahoma State in Lubbock. a $266 million stadium? Ever since the Palace on the kings and queens, then the athletes’ reasons for play- Saturday and then blew past Iowa State 4-0 in Ames, After the win, senior Kenna Kilgo was named the Brazos opened last fall, recruits have flooded campus ing could switch. Iowa last Sunday. Big 12 Player of the Week for her 6-3, 6-1 win over to see what the football program has to offer. Any- Brand new or newly renovated athletic facilities The team has had some impressive wins on the No. 15 Viktoriya Lushkova of Oklahoma State. where you look during a football game, there’s a visitor. can really help advance an athletic team, but the school road, and Saturday’s match could be another or not. Baylor has five ranked players in singles play. This is a great idea: Use the resources you have in has to be careful. Athletes can develop cocky attitudes “When we focus on the things that don’t take tal- No. 25 senior Ema Burgic leads the pack, followed order to attract other students to Baylor. Recruits are when they think they have it all. Baylor strives to de- ent we usually play well. I am proud of the ladies’ by sophomore Blair Shankle at No. 28, No. 75 junior able to tour the facilities and get a feeling of what it’s velop hard working, humble student-athletes who play effort,” head coach Joey Scrivano said. “The Big 12’s Kiah Generette, No. 82 junior Rachael James-Baker like to be a student-athlete in Waco. People are flock- for their team and God, and that’s what needs to hap- very deep this year with lots of NCAA tournament and No. 99 freshman Leolia JeanJean. ing to Baylor now more than ever, and with the recent pen at every school. caliber teams. You need to show up each week.” The Bears also have two ranked doubles team in successes of the football and basketball programs, that Baylor’s athletic facilities undoubtedly provide pro- The Bears own a 25-11 all-time series lead over No. 7 Burgic and Shankle as well as the No. 26 duo of will not be going away anytime soon. spective athletes with incentive to attend the school, the Red Raiders, including four straight wins. Baylor JeanJean and freshman Kelley Anderson. The athletic teams, specifically the football and and with the right message, they can bring athletes blanked Texas Tech 4-0 in their last meeting on April Baylor and Texas Tech face off at 11 a.m. Satur- women’s basketball programs, are getting highly re- who want to succeed and keep their morals in the pro- 26, 2014, and the team has not lost a match to the day at the McLeod Tennis Center. Follow the Lariat cruited athletes from all over the nation. They want to cess. It’s up to the athlete to value these facilities, not Red Raiders since 2012. That 4-3 decision is the only sports account (@BULariatSports) for updates. be a part of a winning program that play in top-notch worship them. facilities.
Track’s Bromell Not going home for the Easter weekend? garners Big 12 Baylor athletics is in town. outdoor honor Today: By Jeffrey Swindoll Softball vs. Texas Tech - 6:30 p.m. Sports Writer Sophomore sprinter Trayvon Friday: Bromell was named Big 12 Male Outdoor Track and Field Athlete Track at Baylor Invitational - All Day of the Week for the third time in his career on Wednesday. Baseball vs. Texas State - 6 p.m. Bromell previously won the Softball vs. Texas Tech - 6:30 p.m. award March 26, 2014, and April 2, 2014, and is now the only player in program history to have won the Saturday: award three times. Bromell’s victory in the Softball vs. Texas Tech - 11 a.m. 100-meter dash at the Nike Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays marked him as the fourth runner to repeat Follow our sports accounts to stay up- as champion in the 40-year history to-date on the latest news in Baylor of the event. Bromell posted a time .12 seconds faster than any other athletics: runner in the NCAA in 2015. Bromell will compete in the @BULariatSports 200-meter and 4x100-meter in the @ShehanJeyarajah inaugural Baylor Invitational to be held Friday at the brand-new Clyde @BUCodySoto Hart Track and Field Stadium. @JeffreySwindoll