STAY CONNECTED >> 2017 Inauguration Coverage: The Lariat will cover it live from D.C. Baylor LariatWE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE Cactus Bowl Recap: pg. B4 JANUARY 13, 2017 FRIDAY BAYLORLARIAT.COM Police up patrols after robberies KALYN STORY days. The first robbery occurred on campus in victim’s car and blocked it from leaving. The police on [Tuesday’s] incident that occurred off Staff Writer parking lot 51 around 11 p.m. on Saturday. passenger in the suspect’s vehicle walked up campus,” Fogleman said. “The victim told police he was robbed by a to the victim’s car, opened the car door and Around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, a victim called Baylor police have increased patrols and male who displayed a handgun,” an alert sent to demanded money. the Baylor Police Department to report a staffing since a robbery was reported on students and staff via email on Sunday morning The email described the suspect as a black robbery that occurred off-campus in the 1700 campus Saturday night, according to Lori reported. male, 30-35 years old, 6’1” and wearing all- block of S. Fifth Street, near 7th and James Fogleman, vice president for Baylor media The email also stated that the victim had black clothing, including a black hoodie. Baptist Church. communications . entered his vehicle and was starting to back “Baylor police are actively investigating Baylor sent an email alert Tuesday night Baylor has alerted students to two robberies out of the parking space when a black “sports the robbery that occurred on Saturday night, reported on or near campus in the past several car” with tinted windows pulled in behind the and they also are working diligently with Waco ROBBERIES >> Page A7 Board affirms confidence in Pepper Hamilton recommendations KALYN STORY Bears for Leadership Staff Writer Reform is a nonprofit group made up of various members Following some skepticism of the Baylor community regarding the thoroughness who “seek transparency, of the Pepper Hamilton accountability and reform investigation coming from from Baylor leaders to restore a wide range of sources, integrity and ensure a brighter specifically the Bears for future,” according to the Leadership Reform group, the “About” section of the group’s Baylor Board of Regents met Facebook page. in early December and voted “It is disappointing against hiring another firm but not surprising that the to review the investigation, regents have announced which was conducted in Photo courtesy of Trent Bradley their full confidence in the regards to the sexual assault Pepper Hamilton report FRATERNITY Members of Baylor Phi Kappa raise money for their philanthropy iloveorphans at the Foam Sweet Foam event scandal in May 2016. without releasing the full on Aug. 27, 2016 at the Minglewood Bowl. In October, the regents report to the public,” said appointed a special committee Bears for Leadership Reform to review the methodology, spokeswoman Julie Hillrichs. scope of work and findings “Bears for Leadership Greek recruitment resumes of the Pepper Hamilton Reform will continue to call investigation, according to for additional transparency, a press release posted on accountability and reform Baylor’s “The Facts” page. from the Board of Regents. Students rush to receive bids in early January “Our review found We do not believe they have no reasonable grounds to reached that yet.” question Pepper Hamilton’s After receiving the RYLEE SEAVERS After receiving a bid, students with similar interests, according to the investigation or the board’s committee’s review and Staff Writer then become pledges, or members of Greek Life website. decisions that were made analysis, Baylor’s “The a fraternity or sorority that have not New Orleans freshman Leigh in reliance on their report Facts” page reported that been initiated, according to the Baylor Hickham pledged Delta Delta Delta Baylor students participated in to us. Our conclusion was the board found no facts to glossary of Greek terms, and participate and said she was encouraged by the formal recruitment for participation in that the law firm had been support concerns raised and in activities until they are members. kindness of its members. Greek life in January. Sororities across complete, fair and accurate,” concluded that the Pepper Pledge activities usually last for five “They were all so sweet and had campus gave bids to potential pledges said Jerry Clements, regent Hamilton investigation was weeks, according to the Greek life a lot of the same morals that I [do],” on Sunday, while Baylor fraternities and member of the special “comprehensive, unbiased website. Hickham said. “They really, genuinely will hold recruitment events from Jan. committee, in a press release and professional.” According “I would pledge again,” said cared about me.” 9 until Jan. 24. on “The Facts” page. “If to “the Facts” page, the Board Grapevine junior Trent Bradley, head For Baylor sororities, recruitment During the formal recruitment anything, our second look at voted unanimously against recruitment chair for Phi Kappa Chi is a mutual process. Potential members process, students participate in events the law firm’s investigation engaging another firm to “Joining [Phi Kappa Chi], I gained a select the events they would like to from each fraternity or sorority in hopes only strengthened the Board’s review the investigation. hundred brothers that I can go to with attend and sororities extend invitations of receiving a bid, which is an invitation conclusion that Pepper “We aspire to place Baylor anything.” to the women they choose, according to to join a Greek organization at the end Hamilton did a thorough and at the pinnacle of Title IX of the pledge process, according to the Greek organizations give students professional job in fulfilling its the opportunity to meet diverse people Baylor glossary of Greek terms. GREEK >> Page A7 agreed-upon scope of work.” TITLE IX>> Page A7 Ferrell Center >>WHAT’S INSIDE now open for opinion From the Editor’s desk: We’re turning a fresh page free parking at the Lariat. See what’s new. pg. A2 KALYN STORY Staff Writer arts & life Baylor Parking Services opened the Ferrell “The Life Group,” a book Center Lot to all students with or without a parking by English professor Dr. permit this semester. In the fall semester, about 200 Maura Jortner, debuted students purchased Ferrell Center Parking Passes on Monday. pg. B1 for $50, said Matt Penney, director of parking and transportation services. Penney said he hopes students will take advantage Liesje Powers | Photo Editor sports of the 23,000 parking spaces in the Ferrell Lot. PARKING Students are now able to park at the Ferrell Center for no charge, and can take an “By opening the Ferrell Center Lot, our goal is to express bus to camps that stops at Baylor Sciences Building, Foster Campus for Business and make parking for students less of a hassle,” Penney Innovation and Glennis McCrary Music Building. There are 23,000 available parking spaces. said. “Even if a student goes to campus, is having trouble finding parking, they can just come back to the Ferrell Center and park immediately.” Penney said Parking Services is looking for After 5 p.m., students without a permit may park An express bus service runs from the Ferrell feedback from students on where they would like on campus in any non-reserved parking spaces for Center Lot to campus. It runs every 10 minutes and Incoming Coach Matt the bus to stop and how often they would like the students, faculty/staff and visitors, according to the stops at Baylor Sciences Building, Foster Campus Rhule shares his vision for bus to run. He said Parking Services is considering Baylor Parking Services website. for Business and Innovation and Glennis McCrary the 2017 football season. doing a trial run on an eight minute schedule to Music Building. The bus runs from 7:25 a.m. to 5 pg. B3 speed up the bus route. p.m. FERRELL >> Page A7 Vol.117 No. 51 © 2017 Baylor University Friday January 13, 2016 2 The Baylor Lariat opinionbaylorlariat.com GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? We want to hear it. Send us your thoughts: [email protected] EDITORIAL In 2017, go forth and conquer New year, new me — That’s what we always say, isn’t it? When that Times Square ball drops each year, we all expect that suddenly our lives are magically going to change – that we’ll lose the weight, meet the Dean’s List requirements or get that job promotion we’ve been dreaming of. Whatever your goal for the next year is, the beginning of a new year seems likes the perfect time to start. However, as soon as the first month goes by, we begin to lose sight of our goals ,and all of a sudden we’re right back where we started. New Year’s Eve is a good time to look at the goals we want to set, but it definitely takes more than just a single day to actually commit to your dreams and put them into action. Here’s a few tips on how to make sure you’re making the most of your New Year’s resolutions all year ’round. Identify your goals: One of the many reasons New Year’s resolutions may fail is because the person is not quite clear on what he or she wants to achieve. Be specific, and try and map out how you are going to achieve those goals. For instance, say I want to lose weight. Instead of leaving it hypothetical, I could go into detail – map out exactly how much weight I want to lose, how I plan to achieve that goal and what I will need to complete it.