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DID MARTINEZ manager, she suggested, Digital Managing Editor ‘Why don’t we take them all down, just to be safe?’” Bare plastic hooks line Long said. “Because to get the walls of Old Main as a them replaced, each one series of building robberies costs around $300. Three have forced officials to go missing, you’re already take several decorative looking at $1,000.” paintings down. In an effort to Building officials protect the department’s first noticed that a investment of replica and painting belonging original paintings, building to the Department of officials took more than 88 Modern Languages of the remaining works of Baylee VerSteeg | Multimedia Journalist and Cultures had gone art down and have stored TALKING ABOUT IT Temple junior Tristen Coffee and Houston junior Susan Sullivan visit the “What Were You Wearing, Waco?” missing on Thursday with them in an undisclosed exhibit on Austin Avenue Thursday. The exhibit will travel around the Waco area until the end of April. no indication as to who location. Long said they might have committed the would like to bring back robbery, according to Dr. the works of art, but will Michael Long, interim be meeting with the Baylor chair of the Department Police Department today to of Modern Languages and consider ways to prevent It’s Not Their Fault Cultures . further robberies. The most recent “Baylor PD has told us painting stolen from the that they had reviewed or Exhibit supports sexual assault survivors department was Victor were going to review tapes Vasnetsov’s “The Three from the cameras to see if Knights,” but this was just MOLLY ATCHISON they saw anyone leaving outfits posted on doors to kind is solidified, we will continue with clothing and reflect on one of two other paintings with the size of one of these Print Managing Editor of represent the idea that all to utilize our resources in what gives this particular rape that have been reported pictures,” said Long, who of these assaults happened student government, in the culture myth so much power in missing by the department. believes it unclear whether In honor of National behind closed doors, and we’re Title IX office, and in the local the first place,” said Geneece Back in fall 2016, Robert the missing paintings were Sexual Assault Awareness now opening those doors to Waco community to bolster Goertzen, Waco Family Abuse Delaunay’s “Tour Eiffel” all taken by the same Month, Baylor’s It’s On Us shed light on assault,” said San our cause.” Center board member in the went missing and nearly person. organization is partnering Antonio junior Paige Hardy, The organization got the press release. “The clothing a year later, so did Gustav The Department of with the Waco Family It’s on Us member. “The idea for the “What were you is not to blame for the assault. Klimt’s “Ms. Adele Public Safety confirmed Abuse Center, the Waco goal of the exhibit is to try to wearing?” project from similar People in everyday clothing Bloch-Bauer,” according Thursday’s robbery to the Advocacy Center and Baylor have people see themselves exhibit, which was put on in are still sexually assaulted. to Long. Because of this, Lariat via a statement, to bring awareness to the in the shoes of sexual assault 2013 by Kansas University. When assessing sexual department officials were and said they will be issues of sexual assault and survivors and to show them The Waco exhibit has been a violence, the only question forced to take action this conducting an “ongoing interpersonal violence. Baylor that it’s not what you were year-long work in progress. that matters is consent. But week. investigation.” Title IX and It’s on Us have wearing that caused a person “It’s been a lot of hard work rape culture has caused some “When this last organized an art exhibit titled to be assaulted; it’s the person and intentional conversations people to assert that clothing one disappeared, I, in “What were you wearing?” It who assaulted them.” to try and get the ball rolling,” matters, which shifts the focus consultation with my office HEIST >> Page 4 will be displayed in downtown The president of It’s Hardy said. off the obvious reason for the Waco from today until April On Us, Fort Worth senior The opening night of the assault – because the attacker 14, on Baylor’s campus from Caroline Grace, said that It’s exhibit will include speakers, was a rapist.” April 16-28 and on McLennan On Us has been in the process who are either survivors The exhibit will also be Community College’s campus of a transition. “It’s On Us themselves or friends and displayed on Baylor’s campus until the end of April. is currently in the transition family of survivors speaking from April 16-28. Hardy The exhibit displays from being an arm under the on how they handled their said the goal is to make sure a collection of articles of Title IX department to being loved-one’s assault. Hardy the community is having clothing worn by sexual assault an official student activities said the organization has had meaningful and important victims during their assaults organization,” Grace said. “We a massive amount of support conversations early, in order on movable doors. It is meant are grateful to be in frequent from the Waco community. to prevent a situation like the to “bring what happens behind communication with the Panera offered to cater the sexual assault scandal that closed doors and stigmas that interim Title IX Coordinator opening night and Austin’s on happened at Baylor last year. are nurtured in closed minds to and the Prevention Specialist, the Avenue has offered their For members of the Waco an outdoor space and debunk who is our informal advisor, space for the speaking portion community wanting to become the myth that a survivor and we have no intention of of the event. After the opening involved in the conversation, could have prevented the cutting ties with our friends of the exhibit, the display will the “What were you wearing?” attack by wearing something and advocates in the Title be transported around Waco, exhibit can offer meaningful different,” a March 20 press IX office. The organizers stopping at the Waco Family and informative opportunities release said. The exhibit will and leadership in this group Abuse Center, Jesus Said Love and resources, and aims to end be formally presented to the simply deserve the stability gallery and several churches in stigmas and lift up survivors of public in conjunction with that would come with being an the area. sexual assault. Cultivate7twelve art galleries’ official student organization “We want to challenge Didi Martinez | Digital Managing Editor Gallery Night on April 6. over the ever-changing tides of people to engage with the WANTED: INFORMATION Flyers hang around Old Main “We have all of those bureaucratic hoopla. Until that universal connection we have after all art was stored following several robberies.

Electoral Commission finds Causey not guilty of complaint

BAILEY BRAMMER “The decision of the an Instagram post that had Waco Native’s post, Causey Editor-in-Chief Commission is clear,” Causey originally been made by asked Teague whether or not said. “There was no violation Waco Native, a local clothing the inclusion of the discount Dallas junior Hannah and I haven’t tried to gain retailer. The post acted as an violated the electoral code, Causey, a candidate for any unfair advantage. Instead endorsement for Causey’s and Teague told Causey there student body president, was of speaking to us about it, campaign, and offered a 30 was no cause for violation. found not guilty of breaking Allaire wrote a suit and percent discount to customers Allaire’s complaint against the electoral code after an waited to submit it until a very with the code “CAUSEY.” Causey was based on the Electoral Commission hearing inopportune time for us to give Allaire filed the complaint grounds that the “discount on Wednesday. us inadequate time to prepare. against Causey through Ithaca, [functioned] as a free handout The hearing was called Thankfully, it was a frivolous N.Y., senior Elaine Renberg, material, and should be after a complaint was raised and groundless lawsuit the elections marshall. By expensed to the campaign on a by another candidate, Huxley, because we have tried to run a filing through Renberg, Allaire per-use basis.” Iowa, junior Austin Allaire. very clean campaign and have was not required to be present According to the decision, Houston senior passed on filing suits.” at the Electoral Commission Causey and her team brought Chelsea Teague, electoral According to the decision hearing to represent himself. up the notion that “since commissioner, presided over of the Electoral Commission The decision states when candidates endorsed by the Allaire Causey the Commission and said they in “Elections Marshall v. Causey became aware that her Lariat student newspaper are found Causey not guilty and Causey,” Causey reposted campaign team had re-posted had no reason to penalize her. SBP >> Page 4

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EDITORIAL COLUMN I’m sorry, did I forget your name again? A satire on forgetfulness

RYAN BARRETT Multimedia Journalist

I, like millions of Americans, suffer from a common issue: the tendency to forget the name of a person you met 32.7 seconds before. The worst part of it? People are genuinely offended by my lack of remembrance. It’s the materialistic equivalent of

Rewon Shimray | Cartoonist going up to a parent of a newborn, confusing their child with a football, and punting it from the 50-yard line, resulting in a breathtaking field goal. When I’m walking around campus, thinking about my 18 credit hours and 48 hours Don’t destroy NAFTA a week of jobs and work, and out of the corner of eye, This week, President Donald Trump Canada, were removed by early 2008. of NAFTA that are violating the trade you walk into my field of view, I’m somehow expected tweeted once again about two major In May 2017, U.S. Trade Representative agreement. Arbitration has mostly been to immediately remember the title given to you 20 years issues: illegal immigration and the Robert Lighthizer stated that the U.S. used by Canada and Mexico to monitor ago is Madison. Wait no, Meredith. Oops my bad, sorry, North American Free Trade Agreement would be instigating negotiations between the U.S. on violations. The last part, McKenna. (NAFTA). Although talks about the Mexico and Canada to better support modernization, is a move to modernize the Do I wish I possessed the superpower to be able to longevity of NAFTA have been present American business and job creation. agreement to more accurately represent keep a directory of all 15,709 of my Instagram followers, since early in the Trump administration, However, now these negotiations, which trading between the three countries, due and how their name matches up with all 209 photos of it wasn’t until late 2017 and early 2018 had been underway for almost a year, to the growth of e-commerce and new their Goldendoodle, Max. And do I wish I had the ability that Trump increasingly supported the may be thrown out the window as Trump workplace regulations. While all three to not confuse the one photo of Michael with his boldly termination of the program. Most recently, moves to discard the agreement altogether. of these are under debate, it seems that emblazoned “Kappa Crush” shirt worn so proudly with on April 1, Trump stated that unless With all the reconstruction NAFTA has the White House is holding its ground Matt displaying his collection of “FIJI Recruitment 2004” Mexico better secures its border, he will been undergoing, it does not make sense and attempting to work in the U.S.’s best shirts, wrapped just a bit too tightly around his torso, stop NAFTA negotiations and terminate to simply discard the agreement in order interests. cycled through so habitually by his person on a daily basis? the treaty altogether. to make a point. Not only could this hurt All of this work is being undermined You bet your biscuit I do. Not only would this completely undo international trade, and at worst instigate by Trump’s brash decision to use NAFTA However, that’s unfortunately not a skill I possess. As all of the progress his administration has a trade war like the one the U.S. gears up to as a bargaining chip. Not only is this trade much as I try to appeal to all of the Baylor community, made toward adjusting the agreement to have with China, but it could also hurt the deal incredibly important to the American and remember every last blonde-haired, brown-eyed Pi benefit Americans, but it will also display growth of U.S.-based jobs. According to a people, Trump’s threats to its longevity Phi or Zeta named Sarah, Brittany or Maddie, keeping a radically irresponsible mentality in September 2017 New York Times article, also represent the shift toward American them all separated can be quite a daunting task. Whether the way Trump addresses international the major discussions that have come up isolation. In a turbulent cultural climate, the person in front of me is someone I met at the 3 a.m. politics. during the NAFTA negotiations have the U.S. cannot afford to break off trade study session at Club Moody or the Kappa I met at Club de NAFTA was the result of bilateral talks revolved around three areas: rules of origin, deals with anyone, much less with our Scruffs may forever remain a mystery. between the U.S., Mexico and Canada in arbitration and modernization. Rules of closest neighbors. Regardless of the excuse, more than anything, I plead to 1991 and went fully into effect on Jan. 1, origin have to do with the U.S. desire to Instead of dangling the fate of NAFTA my fellow Baylor constituents, please in all good things that 1994. The agreement essentially clears the put a higher import tax on cars that were like a carrot in front of Mexico’s nose, are Linda, shed some leniency towards us “cognominally- board for trade between these countries, partially made in the U.S., whether or perhaps we should be looking at more confused comrades.” Please abstain to not completely cutting tariffs and restrictions and opening not the manufacturer is based in Mexico proactive ways to negotiate with Mexico disregard us right away, as we are all doing our best to doors for completely free trade. All or Canada. Arbitration revolves around within the NAFTA agreement to not only remember you from the next McKenna or Meredith. It’s restrictions, with the exception of several regulations North American countries protect trade interests, but to maintain a not an easy job, but someone’s got to start the revolution. quantitative agricultural restrictions to are able to use to monitor participants more secure border, as Trump so desires. Ryan Barrett is a film and digital media major from Overland Park, Kan.

COLUMN Art exhibit aims to reduce stigma about sexual assault

CAROLINE GRACE powerfully illustrates that sexual assault is not new downtown art gallery. After experiencing Contributor sexual; it is criminal. Thirty sets of clothing – the art installation as a part of First Friday from sundresses to gym clothes to jeans and Waco, join us for an opening reception at the 2018 will go down in history as the year that a T-shirt – are presented alongside nuanced gallery with refreshments and conversation our country shed an inextinguishable light on stories from sexual assault survivors who were with advocates. sexual assault, from Congress to Hollywood, wearing either the same or similar clothes at the Can’t make it tonight? We will be in from #MeToo to “Times “Clothes are not time of the incident. downtown Waco from 4 p.m. to midnight Up.” This April is not only “What Were You Wearing?” originated through April 14 and on Baylor’s campus from National Sexual Assault in 2013 with professors Jen Brockman of the a marker of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from April 16 to 26 in Vara Awareness Month, when University of Kansas and Dr. Mary A. Wyandt- Martin Daniel Plaza near the Bill Daniel Student campuses all over the Heibert of the University of Arkansas to engage Center. After the month-long conversation, we nation will make a pointed conversation around campus sexual assault in a morality.” will be reflecting together at Jesus Said Love’s statement against sexual visual, personal and provoking medium. Their Art Gallery for a closing reception at 5 p.m. on violence, it is also the work delivered a clear message to survivors: You April 27. In addition to the exhibit, there will be culmination of moments are not responsible for the crime that was done individual doors traveling to places which may It is our responsibility, specifically as a Baylor into a movement to free to you. not normally or openly address sexual assault, family, to open those doors and bring these survivors from shame, to As a part of the exhibit curated for Waco, you such as congregations and classrooms. acts to light. By placing the stories of survivors deliver justice and to encourage all of us to see will find teal doors and teal lights – the color Ending sexual violence is not as easy as in a communal space, we are bringing the the humanity in one another. used to designate sexual assault awareness. We changing our clothes. Instead, it requires us to truth about sexual violence into the open and Working closely with Baylor’s Title IX office, hope the exhibit sparks dialogue and begins to evaluate what enables us to ask questions like debunking harmful myths about interpersonal Waco’s Family Abuse Center and the Advocacy change perceptions about sexual violence in “What were you wearing?” in the first place. violence: Clothes are not a marker of morality. Center, the “It’s On Us” student advisory council our community. Our exhibit is the first outdoor Caroline Grace is a senior medical humanities “What Were You Wearing, Waco?” debuts has curated an art installation that will be on iteration of the project, with each set of clothing major from Fort Worth. She is president of the tonight. The exhibit is in the breezeway between display at several locations in Waco and on displayed on a door to symbolize how acts of “It’s On Us” Student Advisory Council for Baylor’s Austin’s on the Avenue and the Edison building, Baylor’s campus throughout the month of April. sexual violence often occur behind closed doors. Title IX Office. directly across from Cultivate7twelve, Waco’s The exhibit “What Were You Wearing, Waco?”

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BROOKE HILL in keeping teachers who sustains genuine collaborative Professional Development Copy Editor already have experience in relationships between School. Baylor now has six local classrooms, Strot said. pre-K-12 schools and higher Professional Development The School of Education “It’s very Pro-Texana,” education and prepares the School campuses within Waco has won a prestigious national Strot said. “We’re training next generation of teachers ISD at the elementary, middle honor for back-to-back teachers for the state of Texas, with valuable classroom and high school levels. They years in recognition of its immersed in culture of Texas experience. The Nationalinclude Bell’s Hill Elementary, Professional Development s c h o o l s .” Association for Professional Hillcrest Professional School partnership with local “The Christian values of Development Schools cited the Development School, schools. serving others are constantly Baylor-Waco ISD partnership Mountainview Elementary, The partnership between on display in the passion that “for its mutually beneficial Parkdale Elementary, Cesar Baylor School of Education our students have for teaching 25-year collaboration Chavez Middle School and and Waco Independent and for helping students,” Strot and its leadership in PDS University High School. School District has earned said. [Professional Development The honor makes Baylor the Exemplary Professional The National Association School] work nationally.” the only university to have a Development School for Professional Development Baylor’s Professional teacher preparation program, Achievement Award from Schools award is given to Development School or a Professional Development the National Association for a small number of school- program was launched 25 School partnership, win the Professional Development university partnerships each years ago in Waco ISD with award back-to-back. Photo Courtesy of Baylor School of Education STORY TIME Houston senior Gabby Salazar reads to students Schools. The award was year, whose work creates and a collaboration at Hillcrest at Hillcrest Elementary School. presented in March to Baylor and Waco ISD, along with three other university-public school partnerships, at the National Association for Professional Development Schools annual conference in Jacksonville, Fla. Dr. Terrill Saxon, Interim Dean of the School of What’s Education, said it was an honor to be recognized for all of the hard work that goes into making this type of program work, such as coordinating placements and other logistics. Happening “To have an external group validate what you’re doing gives you that sort of objective peace, that we think it’s great, the school district thinks it’s great, but to have someone on Campus? external to the partnership tell you it’s great then it’s validating,” Saxon said. The School of Education received the same award last year for its partnership with Midway ISD. Saxon said the Saturday, April 7 two programs, while both Sundown Weekend valuable, are distinct because Lyceum Series: Baylor of their differing settings. Friday, April 6 Percussion Symposium “Our teacher education Sundown Sessions: Pitch 5:30 p.m. Join us in Jones Concert Hall, Glennis program, we want it to be McCrary Music Building, for guest artist Michael characterized by having a Perfect 3, Blacklight Bowling passion for working with Burritt and Ivan Treveño. youth in our city,” Saxon said. 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Join Student Activities in Barfield “It’s a very different setting Drawing Room for showings of Pitch Perfect 3 at Monday, April 9 compared to the suburban 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Blacklight Bowling available all districts; they’re right across evening in the Baylor Gameroom. The Campus Orchestra the freeway from us. We’re 7:30 p.m. Matt Hagestuen will lead the Orchestra geographically partners, just Saturday, April 7 with featured soloists Jared Cook, organ; Emily in terms of proximity.” Ashton-Swayze Taylor, violin; and Joanne Chou, piano, Senior teaching interns Sundown Sessions: Giant Easter in Jones Concert Hall, Glennis McCrary Music Building. gain experience in both urban and suburban districts, in Egg Hunt, Blacklight Bowling an effort to prepare them to 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Head to the Bill Daniel Student Tuesday, April 10 be prepared for any type of Center for Student Activities’ Giant Easter Egg Hunt. setting they may end up in. Blacklight Bowling all night in the Baylor Gameroom. Better Together Day Houston senior Gabby 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Join Spiritual Life on the Bobo Salazar is currently interning Spiritual Life Center lawn for Better Together Day to with a first grade at Hillcrest support diversity, inclusion and interfaith literacy with Elementary. Salazar said your neighbors. Free breakfast snacks and pizza if working with real children in you take the Good Neighbor Pledge. Waco ISD has made her feel Friday, April 6 prepared to take on a class of her own after graduation. What Were You Wearing Exhibit Tuesday, April 10 and “The Waco ISD students 4 p.m. The It’s On Us Student Advisory Council get to learn from us, yes, but opens this powerful exhibit in downtown Waco to Wednesday, April 11 we get to learn from them,” invite conversation and change perceptions about Softball v. McNeese State Salazar wrote in an email sexual violence. 5 p.m. and 4 p.m. Nationally ranked Lady Bears to The Lariat. “Waco ISD Softball will take on the Cowgirls of McNeese State is filled with such diverse students from many different Friday, April 6 at Getterman Stadium. backgrounds. Baylor students Women’s Tennis vs. Texas Tech get to learn so much from Tuesday, April 10 their students, both socially 5 p.m. Cheer on the Lady Bears as they face Texas and academically. The Tech at Hurd Tennis Center. World Cinema Series partnership between Baylor 6 p.m. Das Wunder von Bern is a German film that and Waco ISD is so seamless. Friday, April 6 tells the story of a man who disapproves of his Waco ISD schools are not only son’s interest in soccer, while a journalist covers the accommodating to Baylor StompFest country’s efforts to win the World Cup. students, but also welcoming. 7:20 p.m. Make your way to Waco Hall for StompFest, I have always felt like a part Baylor’s annual all-University step show, led by Zeta of the Waco ISD family when Phi Beta. Thursday, April 12 I was partnered with one of their schools. They are as Tom Bratcher Memorial Lecture excited to have us as we are to Saturday, April 7 4 p.m. The Department of Statistical Science be there.” welcomes Raymond J. Carroll, PhD, distinguished Richard Strot, senior Baylor Invitational professor of statistics, nutrition and toxicology lecturer of education, is the 10 a.m. Baylor Track and Field will host its annual at Texas A&M, for a University-wide lecture “The university liaison at Bells Baylor Invitational meet at Clyde Hart Track and Complex Nature of Nutrient and Food Intake” in Hill Elementary Professional Field Stadium. Marrs McLean Science Building, Room 301. Development School, meaning he is the Baylor faculty member on campus Saturday, April 7 Thursday, April 12 available for students consult. He observes the students and Steppin’ Out Day of Service Science Thursdays: Looking for gives feedback and has seen 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gather your friends and sign up Life in All the Dry Places students work in both urban to serve the Greater Waco community during and suburban schools. the annual Steppin’ Out day of service. A kickoff 7 p.m. Science Thursdays at the Mayborn Museum “They’ve both been really celebration will be held at the Bill Daniel Student presents assistant research professor James dynamic partnerships,” Strot Center at 8:00 a.m. Free food, door prizes and a Fulton, PhD, for a presentation on how microbial life said. “The fact that we got the free t-shirt for the first 200 people to arrive. developed chemical strategies to persist in harsh awards one after the other was Visit baylor.edu/engage to register. desert environments over time. Free refreshments phenomenal.” at 6:30 p.m. Strot said a unique asset stemming from the Waco ISD partnership is that Baylor grads who complete the Professional Development School within the district and are hired For more, join Baylor Connect at afterwards automatically count as second-year teachers baylor.edu/baylorconnect on the pay roll. The principals at Waco schools see the value Follow @BaylorStuAct, @BaylorMA and @BaylorUB on Twitter. Friday, April 6, 2018 The Baylor Lariat 4 News Ceremony honors 50th anniversary of MLK’s death

THOMAS MORAN and prompt unprecedented progress performed among other songs that Staff Writer across the nation, Darden said. King appreciated. “Those four things made him Chicago graduate student Joslyn A large congregation of students, unparalleled,” Darden said. “They Henderson led the congregation in professors and others gathered gave him the power, spiritual, several songs throughout the service. Wednesday night to remember Dr. emotional, philosophical and “Music was one of the things Martin Luther King Jr. political, that nobody before or since that he used to encourage himself,” Baylor hosted “The Life and has really had.” Henderson said. “An old story is told Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Baylor President Dr. Linda about how he came home from one of Jr.: A Community Reconciliation Livingstone was not able to attend the marches, a hard day, and he called Service Commemorating the the event but prepared a video to be Mahalia Jackson on the phone and, 50th Anniversary of MLK’s played at the beginning of the event to make it to the next day, he asked Assassination” in Powell Chapel in to welcome attendees and explain the her to sing “Precious Lord,” and that Truett Seminary. significance of remembering King gave him the strength to keep going As an outspoken activist and and his legacy. Representatives from and keep fighting and keep pushing Baptist minister, King was a leader of several organizations also welcomed for this thing we call equality.” the American civil rights movement. attendees, including Dr. Peaches The commemoration of King’s Though primarily remembered for his Henry with the Waco NAACP life was concluded with a song and Josh Aguirre | Multimedia Journalist actions as a civil rights leader, King chapter. prayer from his fellow Alpha Phi also used peaceful protest for the The service was divided into two Alpha brothers, who sang their 50 YEARS LATER Baylor hosted a ceremony to remember Martin Luther King Jr. in Powell Chapel in Truett Seminary on Wednesday night. economically disadvantaged and the portions: one portion remembering fraternity song and prayer in his victims of other forms of injustice. King’s life and the other his lasting memory. King was assassinated on the legacy. Director of Multicultural Affairs Ark. and Memphis. speech regarding the lasting legacy evening of April 4, 1968, while The commemoration of King’s Pearl Beverly opened King’s legacy “We will never know what more of King and, extending King’s standing in the balcony of his motel life included speeches from leaders commemoration by leading the Dr. King could have done in his own message, called attendees and room in Memphis where he had of various organizations and readings choral group “Portraits” in songs lifetime or why his life was taken listeners to rebuke complacency and traveled to support a workers’ strike. from some of King’s most beloved about peace and love, King’s core so early, but we do know his was a partake in King’s legacy. Journalism professor Robert speeches, including “I’ve Been to messages. legacy of peace,” Dickerson said. “He lived the legacy of those Darden has studied and written the Mountain Top,” recited by Rev. Student Body President Amy “Dr. King led our nation at that time that came before him,” Dalco said. about civil rights movement music Kerry Burkley. Dickerson, who is currently enrolled as he continues to lead our nation “The legacy of Moses. The legacy of and African-American gospel music Later in the service, some in a semester-long course about King’s today … So let us find peace and hope Gandhi. He lived the legacy of our throughout his career. of King’s favorite songs were life and legacy, commemorated the in the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. How With his non-violent approach, performed. “Buked and Scorned,” civil rights activist’s life. The course Luther King Jr., but let us also resolve do we live this legacy?” the power of the black church, the popularized by African-American involved a weeklong trip to several to continue to fight against hate and Henderson led the congregation support of the labor movement and singer Odetta, and “Trouble of the of King’s most important life events injustice where they still exist in our in the closing song, “Oh, Freedom,” the power of music behind him, World,” by Mahalia Jackson, were including Selma, Ala., Little Rock, society.” which was premiered during King’s King was able to extend his reach Rev. Bryan Dalco gave a closing March on Washington.

SBP from Page 1 HEIST from Page 1 not expected to expense Sloane Simpson, external against Allaire on Thursday, decision to the student court Cost aside, for many Baylor Italian languages. the cost of circulation vice president candidate. which was considered by but have not yet pursed this professors, the robberies were “[It’s] painful to have them of the newspaper, then The Electoral the Electoral Commission avenue. personal. taken down now,” Kisacky said. the defendant [Causey] Commission agreed with before it was determined Marble Falls junior Tyler “This is a big disappointment “The walls are all bare and not should not be expected to Causey’s defense and that “the case did not Rutherford, chief justice to all of us professors because inspirational.” expense the cost of a similar determined that no penalty merit a hearing based on of Baylor student court, each group of professors from The Department of Public endorsement item, this would be enacted against our interpretation of the confirmed that Causey and each language took the time Safety is urging students to discount code.” Causey because of the electoral code.” her team have not made an selecting these artworks for our contact the Baylor University Allaire was one of nature of the endorsement Causey’s counter- appeal to student court. language,” said Julia Kisacky, Police Department at 710-2222 three candidates endorsed from a third-party, the fact complaint against Allaire The Lariat reached out senior lecturer of Italian. or by using the BU Campus by the Lariat editorial that Causey “had no hand was “regarding his use of the for comment to Allaire According to Kisacky, Guardian mobile app. Multiple board on March 28, the in its implementation,” and ‘Baylor University Student personally, as well as to his various professors spent flyers throughout Old Main are others of which were Fort that she was not in violation Government’ location on campaign, both of which months selecting artwork that also recommending that anyone Worth junior Elizabeth of the electoral code. Instagram posts.” declined to comment. would represent the Spanish, with information about the Larson, internal vice Teague said Causey Teague said Causey Portuguese, German, Russian, incidents call the Department of president candidate, and and her campaign team and her team have the Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Modern Languages and Cultures San Antonino sophomore filed a counter-complaint opportunity to appeal this Arabic, Swahili, French and at 254-710-602. Bear Briefs Sundown Session includes egg hunt Crew dedicating newest boat The Union Board is hosting a Giant Easter The Baylor Crew team will dedicate its Egg Hunt and Blacklight Bowling from 9:00 newest boat to Baylor legend and barber Ervin p.m. to 1:00 a.m. this Saturday at the Bill Davis at 4 p.m. today at the Baylor Crew Daniels Student Center. The event is a part of boat house. Davis cut hair in the Bill Daniels Student Activity’s weekly “Sundown Session” Student Center from 1955 to 2011, and passed events. Participants will be provided with away in March 2018. Davis also served in the baskets to collect eggs. All are welcomed. U.S. military during World War II.

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Photo Courtesy of Dawn Wible into the picture READY TO GO Talk More Meals is a health food business local to Waco that makes pre-made meals for pick up at various locations. All of the meals made by Talk More Meal are gluten free, Paleo and Whole 30 approved.

MEREDITH WAGNER anywhere. It’s really every part of our lives,” Wible said. Ranging from surface questions such as “What was the Arts & Life Editor The initial Detox Box, and further research into advancing best part of your day?” to those of a deeper nature, “What is technology dilemmas, prompted Wible to start the movement something that you’re unlearning that you’ve lived your whole life Baylor alumna Dawn Wible is a true testament to the idea “Talk More Tech Less.” The website and small organization thinking or believing?” the boxes serve to promote her original that a course of study doesn’t necessarily solidify one’s career, “provides tools, resources and products that bring awareness and movement’s mission of inspiring connectivity. nor does a business model. Wible founded the movement “Talk action to issues our culture is facing,” according to their website. “So, not only is [Talk More Meals] nourishing our bodies,” More Tech Less” and now owns local health food business “Talk Wible now visits children in elementary schools about managing Wible said, “it’s nourishing our relationships, and that is going to More Meals,” both of which seek to inspire healthy lifestyle habits their technology habits, offers 30-minute training videos for be healthy for us in the long run.” focused on connection, relationships and slowing down to enjoy families, groups and schools, and even sets up one-on-one Jennifer Tobin, regular Talk More Meals customer, said the your surroundings. consultations with families. business has changed her life as a busy single mother. Wible received her bachelor’s degree in education and taught “I used the name “Talk More Tech Less,” because it’s really “My daughter and I were eating way too much fast food,” first grade at Texas Christian Academy for six years before about prioritizing. We’re about [placing] connections … at the Tobin said. “Now I don’t even have to think about it.” alternative passions steered her in a different direction. forefront of our lives,” Wible said. “Technology kind of has that Tobin said the time and brain power saved from purchasing “It’s really interesting to see where life turns,” Wible said. “I seat, but we’re human before we’re anything else.” healthy meals, as opposed to making them at home, has allowed didn’t go to business school, but that’s what I’m doing now.” Not long after Talk More Tech Less took off, Wible began her to relax after work but still feel good about what she’s eating, Wible’s journey began in 2014 when she, with the help of her integrating other passions into her activism, which eventually and what she’s feeding her daughter. She and her daughter have family, constructed their first “Detox Box.” Wible was at summer sprouted into its own branch of the tech-less movement. been eating at least two Talk More Meals dinners per week and camp with her three boys and other children their age. “I was cooking at home for some friends who are really busy,” said it has radically improved her health and introduced them to “We had some leftover wood that they use to build bridges, so Wible said. “I started cooking for them, and it just caught on. foods they otherwise would not have tried. we used the extra wood to make these phone boxes called ‘Detox Word got around.” “After about three months of that, I went to the doctor, and Boxes,’” Wible said. Wible’s love for cooking and passion for helping others slow they told me I had lost four pounds. As of right now, I’ve lost The boxes began as a joke of sorts. They laughed as they down and enjoy their surroundings, she realized, were not about seven pounds, and I’ve kept it off,” Tobin said. “It has also assembled the wooden crates designed to cradle their phones confined to their own callings. expanded our palettes.” during dinnertime and promote connection at the dinner table. “Well, these [ideas] kind of go hand-in-hand,” Wible said. “So Talk More Meals delivers to two locations each Monday: The kids took them home. Their parents gave positive feedback. we added the meals to Talk More Tech Less as one of our products Gather Waco, a store that focuses on the “art of hospitality” located Wible continued pursuing what she described as a to unplug.” at 719 Washington Ave. and Crossfit Misfits in Hewitt at 9205 “counterculture” movement — putting phones away and getting Wible, along with her small staff of cooks and deliverers, now Oak Creek Woodway. The business also offers home deliveries, back to the basics of connection. Married to a youth minister, produce up to 200 pre-made meals per week, a notable increase though they include an additional fee. Wible said a group of mother of three boys under the age of 11 and a teacher of compared to the two meals per week she initially started with. Baylor students order their meals together and split the delivery elementary-aged students, Wible said over time, she had noticed Just one year later, Talk More Meals delivers homemade, pre- fee, which she encouraged students to try, especially given the a shift in the habits, hobbies — even the mannerisms — of the packaged meals to multiple locations throughout Waco. pressures and time constraints college students experience each young people in her life. Each of Wible’s meals are gluten free, Paleo and Whole 30 day. “We were noticing a difference in eye contact and conversation approved, in addition to being composed of ingredients directly “Talk More Meals is really catering to the busy culture — over the years. Kind of seeing a huge shift, a huge trend, firsthand,” sourced from the local farmers market. giving people an option to slow down,” Wible said. “It’s really big Wible said. To continue in her work and her mission with Talk More Tech for busy moms, it’s really big for fast-paced families, but it’s also As time moved forward and technology advanced, Wible Less, each of the meals includes a question on the packaging really important for Baylor students.” said she came to realize that technology addiction wasn’t strictly that promotes discussion at the dinner table, which Wible calls Be it through Detox Boxes or wholesome meals, Wible said limited to youth culture, but encompassed a widespread cultural “Talking Points.” she seeks to promote the causes of both her movement and her movement that integrated into personal, professional and family “It’s really just that initial, opening way to begin a conversation, business for Baylor, in Waco and beyond. life across the board. and then hopefully the dinner conversation keeps going and “Here, slow down. Eat our good food. We’ll make it for you.” “Technology is moving into the education field. It’s not going continues,” Wible said.

Photo Courtesy of Dawn Wible Photo Courtesy of Dawn Wible Photo Courtesy of Dawn Wible POUR Talk More Meals owner Dawn Wible pours vinaigrette TAKE IT EASY Talk More Meals attempts to inspire slow, LET’S TALK Talk More Meals include “Talking Points” that are into individual cups for to accompany one of the pre-made intentional eating habits and conversation and connection at inteded to inspire conversation at the dinner table. the dinner table. meals. Friday, April 6, 2018 6 The Baylor Lariat Arts & Life We all scream for WHAT TO DO IN WACO ice cream THIS WEEKEND Friday, April 6

FIRST FRIDAY: On the First Friday of every month, businesses in downtown Waco join together to offer specials, extended hours, live music and much more. 5 — 9 p.m.

ART ON ELM: Art on Elm is a free pop-up art exhibition on historic Elm Avenue featuring local artists, musicians, craft and food vendors and children’s activities. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Art Place in historic East Waco, 418 Elm Avenue (from Dallas Street to Sherman Street)

STOMPFEST: Baylor’s annual all-university step show, a unique collaboration between the Nu Iota chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. and the Department of Student Activities. Tickets are $10. 7:20 p.m. at Waco Hall

ELEPHANT SERENADE: Navy Band Southwest’s Woodwind Quintet will perform a serenade for the elephants at the Cameron Jessica Hubble | Multimedia Editor Park Zoo. This ensemble blends the individual THEY SEE ME ROLLIN’ Employees at Chills 360, the new Thai-inspired ice cream shop on 16th Street and Speight Avenue, roll thin sounds of the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon sheets of ice cream into rolls. The plates are kept at negative 16 degrees Fahrenheit and eliminate the need for added preservatives and stabilizers. and saxophone to create a highly eclectic sonic palette. Performance included in zoo admission. Chills 360 takes Waco by storm 2 p.m. at Cameron Park Zoo, 1701 N 4th St. Saturday, April 7 JP GRAHAM different than what they can do themselves,” Helton said. “From Reporter spelling your name in sauce, to the final presentation, it’s kind of VeteRUN 5k: The Veterans One Stop a form of entertainment in a way.” VeteRUN 5K and VeteWalk 1K are raising money Chills 360, a Thai-inspired ice cream shop that originated in Lauren Helton said Chills 360’s first two weeks have been a and awareness for the veteran community Dallas, is the newest addition to the strip of shops on Speight success, despite the time-intensive process of personalizing each while celebrating Navy Week 2018. There will Avenue and 16th Street. Opening just two weeks ago on March dish. be a photo booth and music before the run and 23, it has taken the Baylor community by storm. “We’ve had such great customers come in,” Lauren Helton Chills 360’s popularity could easily be attributed to said. “Our line is typically about a 15 to 20 minute wait. In the prizes, a performance by the Navy Band, yard its unique product — ice cream rolls. Customers can evening time, it’s been up to 45 minutes to an hour, so we’re games, food trucks and coffee after. Check choose from four different flavors – vanilla, coffee, cranking out the ice cream as fast as we can.” in begins at 7 a.m. at Heritage Square, Third tarra and matcha – which is then mixed with selected Chills 360 offers eight signature combinations but also Street and Austin Avenue toppings and spread thin onto a plate that is negative allows customers to make their own. Lauren Helton said a 16 degrees Fahrenheit. The plate eliminates the fan favorite from their first few weeks has been the need for added preservatives and “Hangover,” a combination of chocolate candy Baylor Invitational: Bears host 13 teams stabilizers that regular ice cream and coffee ice cream. at their first of three home track meets this contains. “If you are needing a study break or season. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for Husband and wife Brice just needing an afternoon pick-me- youth ages 2–17. Baylor students get in free and Lauren Helton co- up, come on in for a ‘hangover,’” with ID. 10 a.m. at Clyde Hart Track & Field manage the parlor and have Lauren Helton said through Stadium, 1601 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. hired multiple Baylor students laughter. “It’s our coffee base with throughout their first two weeks Kit Kat, Cocoa Puffs and chocolate of being open. Brice Helton said sauce that will help you get through Book Signing: Chrissy Metz from “This is Chill 360’s original style of serving t h e d ay.” Us” is having a book signing for her book “THIS ice cream has attracted significant Brice Helton said the personable IS ME” at Magnolia Market at the Silos. A $23 business because the experience is staff who build the creations one by ticket to this event is required to access the more personable than buying ice one helps to set expectations for the signing and includes a copy of the book. 1 p.m. cream from the store. customers, letting them know they are at Magnolia Market at The Silos, 601 Webster “I think a lot of it comes down getting more than just a bowl of ice Ave. to the experience. What causes our cream. wait to be so long is the fact that we’re “We want the experience to be very actually making ice cream in front of personal,” Brice Helton said. “It’s not Common Grounds Concert: More than you, as opposed to pre-made ice cream,” just a random ‘I’m going to go pick up Sparrows to perform with Brandon Williams Helton said. “We’re trying to create that a scoop of ice cream,’ but ‘you know your and Carli Rude. Tickets: Presale are $7, Day-of experience for the customer, which takes a roller who spells your name really well and are $10, Doors open at 7:30 p.m. at Common little bit longer per person.” does the art in it for you.’” Grounds, 1123 S. 8th St. Brice Helton said customers are not only paying for Chills 360 in Waco is open from 2 to 10 p.m. Monday the large portion of ice cream, but also for the presentation and through Thursday, 2 to 11 p.m. Friday, 12 to 11 p.m. Saturday and personalization of each serving. 12 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Interested ice cream-lovers can follow Chills Find more at www.baylorlariat.com “I think that’s what draws the crowd, is that they’re looking 360 on Instagram for more information. for an opportunity to connect, an opportunity to have something

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NATHAN KEIL it that far.” 40 minutes a Sports Editor Those losses in the Elite Eight do not game. There’s define Davis. The loss to Mississippi State in no such thing It’s been more than a year since former 2017 marked the end of one journey and the as being tired. Baylor standout forward Nina Davis put on beginning of her next one. They expected us to be her Lady Bears jersey. But it wasn’t necessarily the way she saw the best out there and to From the moment she got to Baylor’s it playing out in her mind and in the dreams carry a team,” Davis said. campus in 2013, Davis made an instant she had growing up in Memphis, Tenn. These expectations impact for the Lady Bears, tallying a career Davis watched her two teammates, were nothing new for record of 134-15 while making four straight guards Alexis Prince and Alexis Jones, Davis, having played at trips to the NCAA Tournament’s second both get drafted, Prince by the Phoenix Baylor for head coach Kim weekend, falling one game shy of the Final Mercury and Jones to the Minnesota Lynx. Mulkey. But it didn’t mean Four each time. Surrounded by a small contingency of there wouldn’t be a time of Davis, who had a knack for scoring, friends and family, she didn’t get the phone adjustment for Davis, not only averaged 16.3 points per game over her call she had wanted her entire life. to a brand new culture, but a different Baylor career and took a backseat in her “As a kid, that’s the day you wait for. You style of basketball. senior season for the emergence of center always want to play in the WNBA. It’s crazy, “The physicality is definitely different. Kalani Brown and then freshman Lauren it’s still a blur to me,” Davis said. “I remember They no longer know what a foul is,” Cox. She was willing to do whatever was both of the Alexises get drafted and see their Davis said. “You play against the top necessary to reach the Final Four. dreams come true. But I didn’t see it coming college players, so it was go out and play Senior Dekeiya Cohen, who played and no one warned me.” hard and aggressive and most of the alongside Davis for three seasons, said it But as the draft window closed up, time it will work out for you.” was her leadership in and outside the locker it wasn’t long after that Prince received Davis also credits Mulkey’s consistent room and her energy on the court that a different phone call — one from the message of God, family and basketball helped set Davis apart. Los Angeles Sparks, defending WNBA for helping her deal with some of the “She definitely brought a lot of hustle champions. It was a chance to reunite with difficult times during her first year. to the team and a lot of excitement. When former teammate Odyssey Sims. “Overseas, it gets lonely, but having she scored the basket, she was known for Nina appeared in the Sparks’ first two the relationship with God makes it a walking around and hyping the crowd up preseason games, scoring five points in each little bit easier and leaning on your after a big and one. She brought a lot of in just a few minutes of action, displaying family when times get hard,” Davis energy,” Cohen said. “She was a vocal leader, parts of her scorer’s mentality. said. “Basketball is a game at the end but she also led by example. On the court, Despite positive contributions to the of the day. [Mulkey] tells us to give she would give us a hint on what to do and Sparks, Davis was cut heading into the final our best and being around her, her tips on how to do it and even off the court, pre-season game. passion and fiery ways rubbed off on she would do the same thing. When it came “I knew making the LA Sparks was going m e .” to what the coaches want or school-related, to be a tough challenge,” Davis said. “But it Much like Davis did while at she was a leader.” all worked out.” Baylor, Davis and the Flying Foxes But after playing 34 minutes and scoring It didn’t take long for Davis to get back on knew how to win games on the court. 18 points, Davis walked off the floor for her feet and back on an airplane in anxious The Flying Foxes, of the Austria the final time after a 94-85 overtime loss to anticipation of her next destination and next Women’s Basketball League Mississippi State in 2017. opportunity to go out and do what she loves (AWBL), went 13-0 to capture the “The loss was a tough pill to swallow. to do. regular season championship. You never want to end your career on a loss. That opportunity was in Austria In a format similar to the Once you let it marinate for a few days, you playing for the Flying Foxes, where she was WNBA and much different see the bigger picture and reflect on your one of two Americans on the team. The from her experience in the career,” Davis said. “We never made a Final expectations were high, perhaps even higher NCAA Tournament, Davis Four, but that doesn’t take away from our than at Baylor. and the Flying Foxes won Photo courtesy of Nina Davis success. We made it to four Elite Eights and “There might be more pressure since a best-of-three series in there are lots of teams that don’t even make money is involved. You pretty much play the semi-final round and a STILL A CHAMPION Nina Davis holds the championship trophy after DAVIS >> Page 8 her game against the Basket Flames.

Scroggins’ bat just as impressive as her glove

NATHAN KEIL Sports Editor

Baylor senior centerfielder Jessie Scroggins is no stranger to opposing Big 12 offenses. The reigning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year has been flashing her glove and unleashing her arm for nearly three and a half seasons with the green and gold. Photo courtesy of Baylor Athletics Scroggins patrols the outfield grass with great speed, GOING THE DISTANCE Sophomore middle distance runner Aaliyah Miller competes in the womens 800 meter run at the 2018 Big chasing down fly balls in both outfield gaps. She’s even 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships in Ames, Iowa. been known to rob a home run or two. But her arm is just as good as her glove, catching runners who make a wide turn around base and throwing in behind them for the out. She’s made just four errors in her time at Baylor and hasn’t committed one since 2016, posting a career .987 fielding percentage. Track and field hosts Invitational But Scroggins can hit too. And in her senior season, she’s taken it to a whole new level. BEN EVERETT The Bears return 15 top-three finishers from last year’s event — Scroggins said her mindset has remained the same Sports Writer six on the women’s side and eight on the men’s. this season and her success has taken her by surprise. In women’s, junior Kiana Horton (2nd: 100m, 1st: 4x100m “I didn’t see it coming. I’m just trying to have a good Baylor track and field hosts the 2018 Baylor Invitational at 10 relay), junior Taylor Bennett (1st: 200m, 1st: 4x100m relay), year and finish strong and just hope to stay over .500,” a.m. Saturday at the Clyde Hart Track and Field Stadium in Waco. sophomore Jhane’ King (3rd: 400m, 1st: 4x100m relay, 1st: 4x400m Scroggins said. The men’s and women’s track and field teams will compete relay), senior Kiana Hawn (1st: 400m hurdles), sophomore Victoria Scroggins has always been a mainstay in the Baylor against athletes from Abilene Christian, DePaul, Incarnate Word, Powell (1st: 4x400m relay) and junior Megan SaxvanderWeyden lineup since arriving on campus before the 2015 season. Minnesota, Oklahoma Baptist, Oral Roberts, Oregon State, Prairie (3rd: javelin) all return to defend their placements from last year. She’s started all but three games and has a .357 career View A&M, Southern Methodist, Texas Southern, North Texas, Junior Leticia De Souza, who placed first in two events at the average, posting averages of .261, .356 and .352 her first UT-Arlington and UT San Antonio. 2017 Baylor Invitational, and sophomore Lindsey Bradley will not three years. The Bears are coming off of a strong performance at the Texas participate this year due to injuries. But this season, Scroggins is the nation’s leading Relays, garnering five top-three finishes in Austin. Harbour said the absences of Bradley and De Souza are a big hitter, boasting a .515 average with 51 hits in 99 at bats. Baylor head coach Todd Harbour said a home meet against hit to the team. Baylor head coach Glenn Moore said Scroggins has quality opponents will make for a good follow up to the Texas “We’re still without Lindsey Bradley and [Leticia De Souza],” just continued to elevate her game each season she’s been Relays. Harbour said. “Those are two pretty big ones. Both of them All- here. “This is a good meet for us,” Harbour said. “It’s what we need Big 12 performers and [De Souza] is All-American. We’re hoping “She’s having a phenomenal year. Hitting a right now coming off of Texas Relays. There are some good teams to get [De Souza] back. She’s training right now.” fast pitch softball is no easy task and you have less coming.” On the men’s side, sophomore Maxwell Willis (1st: 100m, 2nd: than a half second to respond,” Moore said. “It’s a

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best-of-five series in the championship round, going for them.” 5-0 throughout their playoff run. She does, however, believe that both Wallace and “It gives you a little bit of a cushion because you’re Cohen have professional futures should they choose not one and done,” Davis said. “But it’s harder in best to pursue them. But the work toward finding the best out of five. It was my first experience playing a team situation has already started. back-to-back-to-back and at that point, everyone Cohen, who is in the process of pursuing her next knows all your plays. If you lose, there is a tomorrow, step at the professional level, said Davis and Cave but they know you so well, it makes it harder.” have both been helpful in pointing her in the right Even though she has been halfway across the direction. world, Davis hasn’t lost touch with her Baylor roots “I’m trying to decide on agents. She has definitely and her former teammates, as the Lady Bears have been helping me go through that and KayKay (Cave) quite a pipeline to successful professional basketball as well. Whatever I’ve needed, they’ve been there for overseas. Davis said she has kept in touch with both me,” Cohen said. “I did a combine and I’m waiting for Alexis Prince, who has been playing in Spain and a phone call to see if anyone wants to pick me up or Khadijah Cave in Switzerland. anything, just to hear any feedback. It’s a waiting game Six other former Baylor standouts are still playing at this point, but eventually I’m going to go overseas overseas: Brittney Griner in Russia, Alexis Jones in regardless.” Jessica Hubble | Multimedia Editor Spain, Bernice Mosby and Odyssey Sims are both in With one professional year in the books, Davis HITTING IT OFF Senior outfielder Jessie Scroggins takes a swing in a 2-0 win Turkey while Destiny Williams and Kristina Higgins is ready to take it easy, enjoy her time out and let over North Texas on March 20. both play for teams in Romania. the cards fall where they may when it comes to her Davis made sure she watched her Lady Bears every basketball future. phenomenal feat to hit at all, but to hit back inside, you’re going to see some time she had the opportunity to, adding how hard it “I’m pretty at peace with everything. My agent is the way she’s hitting right now, she’s balls leave the park.” was to watch them have to deal with so many injuries working on WNBA contracts, but if it doesn’t work having an All-American year.” Scroggins has been consistent even this season, especially to senior guard Kristy Wallace out, it’s not something I’m pressed about,” Davis said. Scroggins leads the team this year against the best pitchers the Lady and sophomore guard Natalie Chou. “I’m going to try to relax a bit and enjoy some free with eight doubles, but is without a Bears have seen this season. In a 2-1 “I hate it for them. This team had a lot of talent and time with family and friends and see what comes up home run. She said she has relied a lot win over No. 9 Alabama, Scroggins those injuries definitely hurt them,” Davis said. “You next for me.” more on her bat control and speed to was three for three at the plate and never know if it doesn’t happen. It wasn’t in the cards reach base in the past, but this year, accounted for 60 percent of Baylor’s she’s been more willing to swing away. hits. She tallied two hits in four plate “I think this year I’ve been more trips in a 5-3 eight-inning loss to aggressive and trying to go after better No. 10 LSU. Then over the weekend pitches,” Scroggins said. “I’ve been against No. 2 Oklahoma, despite being INVITATIONAL from Page 7 doing more bunting and hitting as swept, she had one of Baylor’s two hits opposed to just straight bunting.” against senior Paige Parker on March From a coaching standpoint, 29 and had one of the Lady Bears’ five 4x100m relay), senior Malik Wilson (3rd: 200m, heading into the Bears’ first home meet. Moore believes its been Scroggins’ hits on March 31. 2nd: 4x100m relay), junior Wil London (1st: 400m, “I think I’m going to peak at the right time,” commitment to go with the pitch and As Baylor looks to grab their its 2nd: 4x100m relay), sophomore Devin Meyrer (1st: Richards said. “I think all of the training that we’ve her focus on the outside part of the Big 12 win this weekend as the team 3000m), junior Antwuan Musgrove (2nd: 4x100m been doing for the past couple months has really paid plate that has allowed her to be so heads to Lubbock, the focus isn’t on relay, 3rd: 4x400m relay), junior Caleb Dickson (3rd: off. I feel confident.” efficient this season at the plate. Scroggins or her hitting — it’s about 4x400m relay), junior Blaine Listach (3rd: high jump) Sophomore runner Aaliyah Miller said competing “I think in small increments, it’s getting back to doing the little things and junior Ryan Womack (2nd: pole vault) will all at home boosts confidence because of the familiarity the outside pitch. She couldn’t hit the and getting back to being Baylor compete this year after placing in last year’s event. with the facilities. outside pitch a year ago, or for the softball. Freshman pole vaulter Riley Richards, who grew “We practice here every single day,” Miller said. “So first three years with any effectiveness. “We’re just going to focus on up in Waco, said being able to compete at Baylor is a we kind of know the ins and outs of it. Knowing that She’d get the bat on it, but that’s where ourselves and do the little things that dream come true. it’s your home, you kind of get a little more confidence she was pitched,” Moore said. “She we didn’t do last weekend and play “I remember coming to track meets growing going into it.” hasn’t hit a home run yet, but that’s Baylor softball,” Scroggins said. “We up,” Richards said. “Watching the people compete After the Baylor Invitational, Baylor will host the because all the pitches are going have to do the little things.” at [Michael Johnson Invitational] and the Baylor Michael Johnson Invitational starting at 9 a.m. on outside. She’s getting extra base hits No. 16 Baylor (21-9, 0-3) and Texas Invitational and it’s just so surreal to actually be at the April 21 in Waco. and hitting really well there and not Tech (21-15, 1-5) open with a 6 p.m. school that I was a fan of growing up.” dropping the bunt as often as she did first pitch tonight with game two at 4 Richards, who recorded a college-best 17’ 0.75” last year. I think it’s owning that part p.m. Saturday and the finale at 12 p.m. at the Texas Relays in March, said he is confident of the plate. When they start coming Sunday in Lubbock.

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