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Graphic by Emilee Edwards | Multimedia Journalist. Photos courtesy of Associated Press BIG NIGHT FOR BIDEN Joe Biden won upsets in both Massachusetts and Minnesota in the Super Tuesday Democratic primaries, while Bernie Sanders won the big state of California. As of midnight Tuesday, the races in Texas and Maine were still uncalled, but both were leaning in support of Biden. Sanders wins top prize, California; Biden surges across the nation STEVE PEOPLES & WILL WEISSERT The other two high-profile candidates still started a movement,” Biden charged in Los when he leveraged a blowout victory in South Associated Press in the shrinking Democratic field, New York Angeles, knocking one of Sanders’ signature Carolina to score sweeping victories on Tuesday billionaire Mike Bloomberg and Massachusetts lines. that transcended geography, class and race. A resurgent Joe Biden scored sweeping Sen. Elizabeth Warren, were teetering on And without citing his surging rival by name, And lest there be any doubt, he cemented his victories across the country with the backing of the edge of viability. Warren finished in an Sanders swiped at Biden from Burlington, status as the standard-bearer for the Democrats’ a diverse coalition and progressive rival Bernie embarrassing third place in her home state, and Vermont. establishment wing. Sanders seized Super Tuesday’s biggest prize Bloomberg planned to reassess his candidacy “You cannot beat Trump with the same-old, The former vice president showed strength in with a win in California as the Democratic on Wednesday after spending more than a half same-old kind of politics,” Sanders declared, the Northeast with a win in Massachusetts, won Party’s once-crowded presidential field suddenly billion dollars to score a single victory — in ticking down a list of past policy differences Minnesota in the upper Midwest and finished transformed into a two-man contest. American Samoa. with Biden on Social Security, trade and military on top across the South in Virginia, Alabama, The two Democrats, lifelong politicians with The new contours of a nomination fight force. “This will become a contrast in ideas.” North Carolina, Tennessee and Arkansas — in starkly different visions for America’s future, pitting Biden against Sanders, each leading The balance of Super Tuesday’s battlefield addition to Oklahoma. were battling for delegates as 14 states and coalitions of disparate demographics and — with Biden winning at least eight states and Sanders opened the night as the undisputed one U.S. territory held a series of high-stakes political beliefs, were crystallizing by day’s end Sanders four — raised questions about whether Democratic front-runner and was in a position elections that marked the most significant as the former vice president and the three- the Democratic primary contest would stretch to claim an insurmountable delegate lead. And day of voting in the party’s 2020 presidential term senator spoke to each other from dueling all the way to the July convention or be decided while he scored the night’s biggest delegate-prize nomination fight. The winner will take on victory speeches separated by 2,500 miles (4,000 much sooner. in California, he scored just three other decisive President Donald Trump in the November kilometers) Tuesday night. Biden’s strong finish punctuated a dramatic general election. “People are talking about a revolution. We turnaround in the span of just three days RUNDOWN >> Page 4

Waco watch parties House field draw political crowd whittled down MATTHEW MUIR & midnight. In a dynamic primary MEREDITH PRATT race which saw Tom Steyer, Pete Staff Writers Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar CASSANDRA SHIN “The goal that we drop out in the days leading up & BECCA MUNCY have always had is to The major political parties to Super Tuesday, Erin Shank, Reporters offer strong messaging of McLennan County gathered an election judge and precinct and representation to Tuesday eager to discover which chair, said her choice came at the Candidate Pete the people of this district candidates would win their last minute. Matthew Muir | Staff Writer DEMOCRAT Katherine Turner-Pearson (D.), running for Texas Sessions led the where they understood respective nominations. “Well you know I’m a very House of Representatives, was one of two candidates to attend. Republican primary how important T-17 is, As polls closed around strong Democrat and it really election for the U.S. not just to the Republican the country, Democrats and took me until the last minute to House of Representatives Party but really to kind of figure out who to vote Republicans found their Tuesday night with the conservatives of for, but today I did vote for Joe Reporting from the respective election night 30.39% of the vote as of Congress,” Sessions said. Biden,” Shank said. “I think he watch parties. Members of the midnight Tuesday. Democratic candidate is the candidate that is most McLennan County Democratic Rick Kennedy led David Jaramillo received qualified to beat Trump and I event by Party met at the Klassy Glass the Democratic primary 31.92% of votes, and said think we need someone after the Wine Bar, while McLennan for the House seat with at a McLennan County damage that Trump has done to County Republicans gathered at LTVN. 49.61% of votes as of Democratic Party us, especially in foreign policy, their offices around town. midnight Tuesday. election watch party to bring us back into respect The Democratic race for the Hailing from Waco, that the district needs presidential nomination came internationally.” Scan and Sessions previously representatives who down to a showdown between Brad Holland, the unopposed served in the House for “represent the district, Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden 11 terms before losing a which was still too close to call at watch! WATCH >> Page 4 Dallas-area seat in 2018. HOUSE >> Page 4

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EDITORIAL COLUMN Grow up with grown-ups Voting process misrepresents From a young age, we for these people, it is are taught to respect our important to remember elders. Sayings like “this that you don’t need to be is grown-up talk” and afraid of adults anymore; majority vote “you’ll understand when you are one. you get older” instilled a Fear of adults can concept of a bar of entry manifest in nervousness PRANAY MALEMPATI Sports Reporter to adulthood. There is and timidness that an invisible yet very keeps you from fully salient relational distance communicating. At one The Electoral College gives each state a certain between those who are point, everyone has number of electors based on its population; in adults and those who are operated within an ultra- most states, all the electoral votes in the state go not. formal persona in front of to the candidate who wins the popular vote in For college students, an adult they were afraid that state. This system has been in use for over who have always grown- of: few in words, stiff in 200 years. up with this reverence movements. But the Electoral College and even fear of adults, Continuing to resort has to be changed. It causes it is time to knock those to this guise will hold you many voters to stay home walls down. back in the career field. on Election Day, specifically The gap betweenIn interviews, you may those who live in states us and the adult world come off as too closed that have been historically is quickly closing. The off or unconfident if dominated by one party. reality is that we are adults you feel you can’t share This system makes these now, too. Once we hit that anything of substance voters believe that their 18-year mark, we earn the about yourself. In the votes will not matter since legal standing of “adult.” workplace, you may the state’s outcome is essentially guaranteed. And college seniors are not negotiate salary or The issue is that often these voters are right. approaching the next life contribute ideas in fear of Every vote for a losing candidate in a state is landmark at which they speaking out. essentially eliminated from the electoral equation. lose the classification of While we should still For example, in the 2016 election, Hillary “student” and trade it in act within professional Clinton received 43% of the votes in Texas, while for a job title. bounds, we should learn Trump received 52% of the votes. However, Embracing adulthood how to make substantial Trump received all 36 electoral votes that were means beginning to connections with other delegated to the state, washing away the nearly 4 associate with other adults. million voters who voted for Clinton. This works adults. You are one of This can start in in both directions, as the same thing happened them; start acting like it. college by making more to Trump in Virginia. He received 44% of the We can feel meaningful relationships votes while Clinton received 49% and swept all intimidated by the with professors. Hannah Holliday | Cartoonist 13 electoral votes in that state. authority figures inProfessors specialize in The Electoral College system not only keeps our life — mentors, interacting with college Another step could be Getting over the in your right to be treated professors, bosses, students. Talk to them taking advantage of the intimidation of adults and be heard on parity etc. While retaining a before or after class and Career Center’s interview is necessary for future with everyone else in respectful reverence go to their office hours. training. success. Have confidence your workplace. [The Electoral College] “makes these voters COLUMN believe that their votes will not matter, since Presidential debates need polishing the state’s outcome is essentially guaranteed. LILLY PRICE mayor of New York City, which only further of political debates. Reporter incited criticism from the fellow candidates. But the candidates themselves cannot take PRANAY MALEMPATI | And while addressing a candidate’s past is a all the blame. The moderators and questions SPORTS REPORTER Democratic debate season is well natural part of the campaigning process, it’s have come under fire for being inflammatory underway, a chance for the American people wasteful to use debate time talking about a and partisan. A Democratic debate held in to get acquainted with the Democratic candidate’s past when the focus should be Detroit in July 2019 included many questions presidential candidates as primary elections their plans and policy stances for the future. from moderators that were accused of many potential voters at home, but also nullifies are beginning to be held Not only were past sins brought up and picked being Republican talking points. One of the the effect of many Americans who actually make across the country. Or at over by the participants, but accusations ran questions, directed to Sanders, included a the effort to come out to the polls. least, that’s the function rampant, like when Warren claimed that quote from a Republican congressman that However, we cannot move to a purely debates are supposed Bloomberg told one of his former employees said government-sponsored health care popular vote. Even though that make every to serve. However, to “kill” her unborn child. would be the type of policy that gets Donald individual’s vote worth the same, it would also as we get closer and Trump reelected. incentivize candidates to campaign solely in closer to selecting a A Vox article about the line of questioning major population hubs such as California, Texas Democratic presidential stated “the debate sometimes felt like it was and New York. candidate, the debates more about attacking progressive policy What, then, would be best system? What would get messier and messier. proposals … than it was substantively inspire more voters to participate, but also make An opportunity for the While all of this pomp exploring the difference between the sure candidates campaign across the country? politicians to share their views on different and circumstance candidates.” The best way to conduct our presidential policies has turned into a mudslinging, “ It’s clear that presidential debates need election would be to move to a proportional chaotic, disorganized show. And nothing makes for good TV massive adjustments if they are to serve delegate-based system. The electoral votes in made this more clear than the debate in South voters as they were originally intended. each state should be divided between candidates Carolina on Feb. 25. and entertainment More emphasis needs to be placed on the based on the percentage of the popular vote they The first question of the night addressed to for the audience, it development of nonpartisan questions, ones receive in that state. Bernie Sanders about the value of democratic that look to open a discussion about policy That way, votes for a losing candidate in a socialism when the unemployment rate is completely misses rather than personality. Moderators are certain state will still matter towards the election, currently so low turned into a chance to dig there to do just that: moderate. They need especially if the state’s voting is close. Further, at candidate Mike Bloomberg for being a the point of political to be more intentional about controlling candidates will still have to campaign in cities billionaire. debates. the candidates, enforcing time limits, and and states that are not heavily populated, such as The debate progresses with each candidate preventing participants from following rabbit rural areas, because the electoral votes of those proposing why they would be a better fit for LILLY PRICE | REPORTER trails. Rather than a show where the goal is states will still matter. president than Sanders, often cutting off the to attack the opponent, more work needs to Turning to a delegate-based electoral college moderators, interrupting other candidates, be put into creating televised debates that will bring more voters to the polls in states that and going over their allotted time. And rather actually inform the voter. Democracy only are dominated by one party and, in turn, involve than focus on current issues, the moderators works if people know and understand the more Americans in the selection of our president. also brought up former decisions or policies While all of this pomp and circumstance positions of their delegates. Pranay is a senior economics major from made by candidates, such as Bloomberg’s makes for good TV and entertainment for Lilly is a senior political science and Newark, Del. stop-and-frisk program during his tenure as the audience, it completely misses the point journalism major from Woodway.

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LAUREN GASSEL primary vote with 78.47% people not so much, so it’s Reporter of votes in his fourth Senate going to be a huge contest.” race. Democratic frontrunner Cornyn was first elected Sen. John Cornyn (R- Mary “MJ” Hegar led with to the U.S. Senate on Nov. TX) spoke to a packed 26.65% of votes. 5, 2002. He won with 55% house in McGregor on the In 2014, Cornyn won of the votes cast. He won a evening of Super Tuesday. McLennan County with second term in 2008 and He discussed the plan that 71.06 percent of votes cast. went on for a third term in has to be executed in order Statewide, Cornyn led the 2014. to win the general election in Republican primary in early In his third term as November. returns with 79.3% of the Texas senator, Cornyn Cornyn didn’t shy away votes as of midnight, while was elected to serve as the from the fact the last Senate Hegar led the Democratic majority whip, giving Texas election between Beto primary with 33.5%. a strong voice at Congress’ O’Rourke and Ted Cruz was Cornyn discussed how leadership table. close. important the election will be Out of the 12 Democratic “This is a fight for time, in November. In 2002 when candidates running to face because you have people he ran, 4.7 million people Cornyn, frontrunner Hegar, with incredibly bad ideas, voted. In the 2018 election a 43-year-old Purple Heart Lauren Gassel | Reporter who think they know better ELECTION DAY Sen. Mireya Sol Ruiz | Multimedia Journalist between Beto and Cruz, 8.3 recipient from the Austin than you do and how to run million voted. In the 2020 area, has raised $4 million in John Cornyn spoke on the HEALTHY CHOICES Jessica Dugan, general manager your life and how to run the election, it is projected that campaign funds. In a recent importance of the November of Luna Juice Bar, pours a smoothie for a customer. country, and they’re going to 11.6 million people will turn University of Houston poll, election in McGregor. run it right into the ground,” out to vote. Hegar led the Democratic Cornyn said. “They view With President Trump field with 41% of the votes. is held by the Republicans Texas as being ground zero in endorsing him, it poses “A third of the state is with 53 seats and the that fight. They got so close in the question if his recent not that interested in policy Democrats trailing with 47 Baylor external 2018. They are emboldened impeachment will affect nuance. They want to see seats. There are 35 seats up for and you’re going to see a lot Cornyn’s votes in November. toughness, they want to see election in the 2020 Senate of money and a lot of effort “I think President Trump somebody who’s gonna go race, with the Republicans trying to turn Texas from red will be responsible for 100% and fight for them, not fight holding 23. If Democrats affairs promotes to purple to a blue state.” of the turnout in November. to pad their own resumes,” could gain three to four seats, In McLennan County, About half of those people Hegar said. they would then take control local businesses Cornyn won the Republican love him and about half of the Currently, the U.S. Senate of the Senate. VIVIAN ROACH but they also offer them for Staff Writer gym memberships, museums and leisure activities. Local businesses are There are five pillars to the Ballot propositions gauge voter partnering with Baylor’s Solid Gold Neighbor initiative Go Gold! Program under along with city growth: the Solid Gold Neighbor economic development, opinions on current political issues initiative city growth pillar to health, education and cultural encourage local shopping by wealth. offering discounts. Holly Burchett, external CALEIGH DALTON Propositions can be examples of The goal of the city growth affairs director of community Reporter direct democracy, where citizens get pillar is to keep students growth, focuses on the health to approve or reject legislation, though and staff in Waco after their pillar to bring awareness to All Republican propositions led with “anything on a primary [proposition] time at Baylor. By partnering good healthy habits in the affirmative votes by a large margin in won’t become law,” Nichols said. with local businesses, community. early voting with more than 200,000 The Republican ballot asks about Krista Brinser, external “Through the health pillar votes counted statewide. 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RUNDOWN from Page 1 WATCH from Page 1 victories, winning his home state of Vermont, along with where Democratic turnout this year surpassed 2016’s Chairman, said it was a “pretty competitive race” for the Democratic Utah and Colorado. numbers by more than 500,000 votes, Sanders’ vote share nomination and that he hopes Trump “takes nothing for granted and Still, Sanders proved he could deliver in perhaps the dropped significantly. And in Tennessee, Democratic puts everything into this race.” greatest test of his decades long political career. His success turnout was up more than 30% from 2016, but Sanders’ David Jaramillo, one of three Democratic candidates for the House was built on a base of energized liberals, young people and raw vote total was only a few hundred votes greater than of Representatives in Texas’ 17th district, joined other Democrats Latinos. And his conclusive win in California marks a huge four years ago. at the watch party. Though he declined to voice his support for any reversal in a state he lost four years ago. Meanwhile, Bloomberg was trying to look beyond the presidential candidate, Jaramillo said he was committed to backing the Biden racked up his victories despite being dramatically primary to the November election against Trump, who party’s nominee come November. outspent and out-staffed. Moderate rival Bloomberg, for racked up easy victories in lightly contested Republican “I thought everybody brought something to the table that was example, poured more than $19 million into television primaries across the country. really beneficial for everybody,” Jaramillo said. “I’m going to back the advertising in Virginia, while Biden spent less than “We have the resources to beat Trump in swing states nominee … [Until then] I will see what happens.” $200,000. that Democrats lost in 2016,” he said Tuesday night while As of midnight, Jaramillo trailed Democratic frontrunner Rick A key to Biden’s success: black voters. Biden, who served campaigning in Florida. Kennedy, but a runoff was not out of the question as Kennedy hovered two terms as President Barack Obama’s vice president, won The billionaire former New York mayor, who threw around 50% of the vote. Jaramillo said he was proud of the campaign he 60% of the black vote in Alabama, where African Americans more than a half a billion dollars into the Super Tuesday had run, and hoped to get another chance at winning the nomination. made up more than half the Democratic electorate on states, will reassess his campaign on Wednesday, according “It’s to be expected a little bit. Rick has about three years on me. I Tuesday. Bloomberg earned 25%, and Sanders won about to a person close to his operation who spoke on the have about five months [of political experience],” Jaramillo said. “We 10% of African American votes, according to AP VoteCast, condition of anonymity to describe internal deliberations. have run a very great campaign. We’ve gone out to talk to as many a wide-ranging survey of the electorate. Warren was also fighting to be optimistic. people as we can, we got some really good endorsements… It’s looking The Democratic race has shifted dramatically over the Facing a roaring crowd in Michigan before news of like at the end of the night it might become a runoff.” past three days as Biden capitalized on his commanding her disappointing home-state finish was announced, she Texas’ 17th District, which encompasses both Baylor University South Carolina victory to persuade anxious establishment called on her supporters to ignore the political pundits and and Texas A&M University, has a vacant seat now that Republican allies to rally behind his campaign. Former rivals Amy predictions as her advisers insist she’s willing to go all the Congressman Bill Flores is retiring. Flores has publicly endorsed Renee Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg abruptly ended their way to a contested convention in July even if she doesn’t Swann to take his place after he retires. campaigns in the days leading up to Super Tuesday and claim an outright victory anywhere. Late Tuesday night Swann trailed behind Pete Sessions, the endorsed Biden. “Here’s my advice: Cast a vote that will make you proud. frontrunner of the 11 Republican candidates, who also hosted a watch In Biden and Sanders, Democrats have a stark choice Cast a vote from your heart,” Warren declared. She added: party at his Waco office. in what kind of candidate they want to run against Trump. “You don’t get what you don’t fight for. I am in this fight.” If no candidate reaches 50%, a runoff will take place May 26 to Sanders is a 78-year-old democratic socialist who With votes still being counted across the country, The determine who will secure the nomination. relies on an energized coalition of his party’s far-left flank Associated Press has allocated 362 to Biden, 285 delegates Sessions said that he understands that for college students “it’s hard that embraces his longtime fight to transform the nation’s to Sanders, 30 to Bloomberg, 20 to Warren and one for to know who local candidates are.” political and economic systems. Biden is a 77-year-old Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. The numbers are expected to shift Because of this, Sessions has met with Baylor’s Young Republicans lifelong leader of his party’s Washington establishment dramatically throughout the night as new states, none organization and has also campaigned outside of the Ferrell Center who emphasizes a more pragmatic approach to core policy bigger than California, report their numbers and as some before and after basketball games. issues like health care and climate change. candidates hover around the 15% vote threshold they must As results trickled in across Texas throughout the night, the Across the Super Tuesday states there were early hit to earn delegates. Democratic Senate race found itself in runoff territory. Frontrunner questions about Sanders’ claims that he is growing his The ultimate nominee must ultimately claim 1,991 M.J. Hegar failed to secure a majority of the votes ahead of an array of support from his failed 2016 presidential bid. delegates, which is a majority of the 3,979 pledged delegates challengers. Chris Qualls, Jaramillo’s deputy campaign manager and a Biden bested him in Oklahoma, though Sanders won available this primary season. registered Independent, said he was a fan of multiple candidates in the the state against Hillary Clinton four years ago. In Virginia, Senate race. “Personally, I’m a big fan of M.J. Hegar. I think that she’s done what’s necessary to prove to me that she could handle that race and handle that seat,” Qualls said. “But again, Ms. [Cristina Tzintzún] Ramirez also from Page 1 is an impressive candidate.” HOUSE Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn easily secured the Republican nomination. not interests,” and “believe in something, not just a party.” but even with the endorsement from Bill Flores, Sessions In large races like the presidential and Senate primaries, hundreds of Jaramillo also said McLennan County Democrats can overtook the votes. thousands of votes were cast, but totals are far smaller in local elections. expect all the candidates to unite for change and support George Hindman, who came in third, is from Celebrating his 9,927 votes at the McLennan Republican Party’s office, each other, no matter who wins the nomination. Germantown Pennsylvania and owns Keystone Aerospace, Holland said that while “getting students to vote is always a challenge,” Sixteen candidates were vying for the District 17 seat in a small business focusing on advancing aerospace research they have the potential to make a difference in local elections. the House with 12 candidates being Republican. Five Waco and development. Hindman is a certified commercial pilot, “Some of these races tonight are being decided by less than a residents ran in the Texas Primary elections including flight instructor and professional engineer. He became hundred votes,” Holland said. “We don’t want to take anything for David M. Saucedo, Kristen Alamo Rowin, Renee Swann involved with Texas politics as a volunteer and later assisted granted on the local level.” and Scott Bland. in the 2000 Bush presidential campaign in Austin. Swan, co-owner of Brazos Eye Surgery of Texas, was District 17 is made up of McLennan, Bastrop, Brazos, endorsed by Congressman Bill Flores going into this Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Milam, election and came in second in the Texas Primary. 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Hannah Holliday | Cartoonist heritage with coffee Martians Concert | 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. | Common Grounds, CLAIRE VAN ZEE With items such as the fan-favorite Mexican 2017. The founders knew that if they wanted to 1123 S. 8th St. | Free Reporter beverage, “Dirty Horchata,” mixed with espresso, expand their sales, they would need to get more and the “Conchella,” a Mexican bread filled with exposure in Waco, or somewhere other than Kurbside Coffee and Goods, one of Waco’s Mexia, Suarez said. Open Mic Night newest storefront coffee shops, is bringing So they headed to the Waco Downtown | 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. | something new and different to the Waco coffee Farmers Market, where they still have a booth Common Grounds, community. every Saturday, before opening their first 1123 S. Eighth St. | storefront in Union Hall this January. Located in Union Hall at 720 Franklin Ave., Free Kurbside is celebrating culture through their one- We are trying to Kurbside Coffee barista, Rachel Cloer believes of-a-kind, culturally inclusive menu. Union Hall and the farmers market put Kurbside The name Kurbside came about in honor of the “incorporate our in the perfect place. traditional Mexican street sellers,“paleteros,” who “I feel like Kurbside is good about initiating THURSDAY sell items like ice cream, tacos and corn, said one heritage with conversations around culture,” Cloer said. “We of the four co-founders, Will Suarez. have people come up and ask certain questions “We really just want to celebrate our heritage,” like ‘What is this?’ or ‘What is that like?’ I think DC Universe Suarez said. “Personally, I’m super grateful to my products that having Hispanic culture in it is really awesome Trivia Night parents who immigrated here to give me a better and really just brings something different to Waco. | 5:15 p.m. - future. There are so many people like us, who are are already out It’s not like regular coffee because we put our own having success because of their parents and the little Mexican twist to it.” 8:15 p.m. | The culture that raised them.” there. The company also expanded by collaborating Hippodrome, 724 Saurez said Kurbside is their way of saying with other businesses in town. Austin Ave. | Free | thank you to the culture that allowed them to be Most recently, they have collaborated with WILL SAUREZ | Teams should sign where they are. CO-OWNER OF KURBSIDE Milk Bottle Cookies to a make the mazapan The coffee shop’s founders are two couples, cookie and William Hoyt Bagel and Brew to make up beforehand Ismael and Kayla Olvera as well as Will and COFFEE the churro bagel. Claudia Suarez. Within the next few months, Kurbside Coffee They spent months brainstorming ways they will be adding a new trailer location outside Stars Over Texas could intertwine their Hispanic culture into the the First Methodist Waco Wesley House at 821 Jamboree menu. Nutella and fruit, Kurbside completely reimagined Speight Ave. | 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. “We are trying to incorporate our heritage with some of the most traditional Hispanic foods. “It’s going to be right in the hub of everything,” | Lee Lockwood products that are already out there,” Suarez said. Kurbside was oiginally established in Mexia in Suarez said. Library and Museum, 2801 W. Waco Dr | Tickets range between $10 and $14

Keith Barany with Alvin Newsome | 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | The Silo District Comedy Club, 324 S. 6th St. | $24.95

Kimberly Monzón (soprano) Concert |7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Roxy Grove Hall, Waco Hall | Free

Brittney Matthews | Multimedia Editor CAFFEINE FOR THE SOUL Kurbside Coffee and Goods is one of the storefront resturaunts and shops featured in Union Hall, which opened this January. Wednesday, March 4, 2020 The Baylor Lariat 6 A&L

REVIEW Not just another telekinetic white girl Netflix learns from past hits with ‘I Am Not Okay with This’

MADALYN WATSON I was a bit wary to start watching the new clothes throughout the series, series can’t seem to pick an era, other similar Arts & LIfe Editor teen drama because it is sincerely (I wouldn’t mind, but it shows like “Sex Education,” for example, also reminiscent of many of its could just be that they are refuse to commit to the aesthetic of one time in predecessors, specifically painfully pretentious history and are still successful. Netflix released its original series “I Am the Stephen King classic hipsters.) Since the two young actors already have Not Okay with This” on Feb. 26. I knew from “Carrie.” In one scene, experience interacting together on the set of the start that the series was catered directly to However, the John Stanley declares “It,” it’s no surprise that Lillis and Oleff worked an audience like myself, but honestly, I’m okay Hughes feel, the actors’ that VHS tapes “are extremely well together. The pair’s banter came with that. chemistry and the the best platform off naturally, and their adorably awkward The series appears shameless with its teen series’ twists on the there is,” and when friendship tied the whole show together. drama cliches: an angsty teenage girl with familiar favorite made Sydney teases him Even though Bryant was the new kid on the emotional problems, baggy sweaters and it an entertaining for it, he tells her block, she stood her ground. I am excited to see telekinetic abilities; her beautiful and bubbly watch in my book. he hates LaserDiscs what the actress will do next. best friend hypnotized by the stereotypical jock; Not only is the show (these were created Honestly, I am obsessed with all of the and the flamboyantly dressed stoner with a filled with references in 1978 and became characters in this series. Some of the characters beat-up car. to ‘70s and ‘80s pop completely irrelevant may start out seeming flat and underdeveloped But that didn’t stop me from finishing all culture, but it appears to be with the invention characters, but by the end of the short season, seven of the less-than-30 minute episodes in timeless. While Dina dresses of DVDs, BluRay you will begin to understand where almost one sitting. more like a modern-day teen, and eventually online every character is coming from (emphasis on Netflix learned from its many recent both Sydney and Stanley sport streaming services). almost). successes with shows like “Stranger Things,” vintage-inspired Although the I also just want to give Oleff’s character a big “The Umbrella Academy” and “The End of the hug, as he’s adorable with his “Pretty in Pink” F***ing World” and put similar themes into play Ducky-esque personality. in this adaptation of Charles Forsman’s comic My main complaint with the series is book of the same name. expected. Even before it became available on Forsman is also the creator of the comic book Netflix, Twitter was not happy with the lack of that “The End of the F***ing World” is based diversity in “I Am Not Okay with This.” on and both series were directed by Jonathan I believe this lack of diversity is more Entwistle. (“I Am Not Okay with This” even has obvious and apparent to audiences because of the same producers as “Stranger Things.”) the series’ similarities to other shows. The supernatural coming-of-age story With “I Am Not Okay with This,” Netflix follows Sydney (played by Sophia Lillis from missed its opportunity to appeal to a wider “It” and “It Chapter Two”), a self-proclaimed audience. Even though some of the characters “boring” 17-year-old girl who believes she “is are part of the LGBTQ+ community and Dina not special” as she tries to cope with the loss of is African American, the majority of the cast is her father. still white and straight. Just as her best friend Dina (played by I thought the series did especially well with newcomer Sofia Bryant) starts focusing on the their portrayal of the LGBTQ+ community as golden boy football star, and Sydney’s weird, well as their depiction of grief. It shows the real always-barefoot neighbor Stanley (also played effects of suicide loss on a family and specifically by “It” star Wyatt Oleff) starts hanging around on Syd as she deals with anger issues. her, she is forced to acknowledge that her temper The series “I Am Not Okay with This” is a tantrums can lead to earth-shattering results. Frankenstein monster creation including a lot of The series deals with a lot in a short amount things that I love and that a lot of people in my of time, from struggling with sexual orientation, demographic would likely love as well. grief and suicide to PTSD ... this is in addition to The creators knew what they were doing superpowers and a little bit of blood, so it’s not with “I Am Not Okay with This.” They looked at exactly for everyone. what was bringing in streams, fans and money However, I believe almost anyone can relate and just rolled with it. to the series and the feelings the characters get So if you think that the show seems a bit when they try to bottle up their emotions and familiar, you’re not wrong … but so what? I’m push them deep down inside. Photo courtesy of Netflix okay with it, so maybe you should, too.

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Luke Boyd Senior Right-hand Pitcher

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Photo courtesy of Baylor Crew Baylor baseball’s senior righty Luke Boyd earns the Lariat Sports Athlete of the Weekend, recording IN UNISON Arjun Patel (top), Megan Baniewicz, Adrianna Vinogradov and two other members of Baylor Crew compete at three of his five saves this season during the Shriners Riversport Adventures on Sept. 29, 2018 in Oklahoma City. Hospitals for Children College Classic at Minute Maid Park in Houston this past weekend. The senior closer sealed Baylor’s wins over Missouri, No. 21 LSU and No. 13 Arkansas as the Bears Row, row, row your boat swept their three SEC opponents. Boyd struck out two batters in each of his outings and only one hit across the last three games. The California native holds a 0.00 ERA through seven outings this season. Crew builds on intense competition Boyd was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 38th round of the 2019 MLB First Year Player Draft but opted to remain at Baylor for his senior season and to STASYA HOPP rower must be perfectly in tune with the team in order to finish his degree in sports sponsorship and sales. Reporter compete successfully. As a junior, Boyd made 24 appearances as one of Baylor Crew competes in regattas like the Steerhead Baylor’s most dependable set-up guys for the Bears and Track, but on water. This is how Baylor Crew president Regatta in Fort Worth, and even puts on its own regatta called has been one of Baylor’s go-to relievers throughout his Megan Baniewicz would describe crew to a person who had Head of the Brazos. Baylor competes against other university Baylor career. Head coach Steve Rodriguez said prior no knowledge of the sport. teams like Texas, TCU and Texas A&M. to the season that Boyd would take over the closer Baylor Crew is a unique team — everyone may row In crew, teamwork is essential to success, and it’s something seamlessly after the departure of All-American Kyle individually, but working together is imperative to their Jorge said is supported by the team’s environment of “unity Hill. success. and diversity.” “He was a set-up guy who was there to get it to Kyle Crew is currently a club sport, but Aveiro, Portugal, native “Becoming better and becoming a family is what keeps us Hill, “ Rodriguez said. “And I’m not concerned with Lucas Jorge, who was appointed crew head coach in the fall waking up at 5 a.m.,” Jorge said. him taking over that role. I think he’ll do a very good of 2019, said Baylor Crew could be on its way to becoming a This kind of intensity is why Baniewicz said crew has job with it. He’s an older guy, he should be able to step Division I Baylor team. There are currently only two Division taught her work ethic, and she said about her teammates, “if I into that role and do quite well.” I rowing teams in Texas: Southern Methodist University and called on any of them, they’d help me out, and I want to pour the University of Texas. back into them.” Jorge said he believes the intensity of crew combined with Jorge rowed for 10 years in Portugal, including his time Honorable Mentions: the immaculate teamwork it requires draws people to the competing for the Portuguese national team, medaling WBB’s Lauren Cox sport. Crew is “about racing, it’s about being faster, but it’s also nationally in 2012 and 2013. Jorge said he came to Baylor about community,” Jorge said. in the fall of 2017 to earn his Master of Divinity at Truett 22 pts and 10 reb vs. K-State This community is founded on the uniqueness of the sport Seminary and is concentrating in sports ministry because he Men’s Tennis’ Coni Frantzen and the precise teamwork it requires. Sophia Branden, head wants to become a sports chaplain. After rowing for Baylor for coxswain of Baylor Crew, said crew is truly a team sport. a year and a half, he was asked to become the assistant coach Clinched win for BU vs. Illinois “It’s so cohesive and so intense,” Branden said. and was voted in as head coach this past fall. Softball’s Aliyah Pritchett Rowers compete in regattas in boats or racing shells, in “Once you join a team, you know that the narrative is teams of two, four or eight. Boats of four and eight have an bigger than yourself,” Jorge said. “It’s not that you are just 14 Ks in 15.1 IP and hit a HR with additional fifth and ninth person in their boat, respectively, trying to be the best because you want to show off. You want 3 RBI in Wooo Pig Invitational called a coxswain. A coxswain steers and directs the boat to be the best so you can contribute to a bigger narrative.” while making sure rowers are in sync. Branden said every

Acro and tumbling takes home win over Gannon

MATTHEW SODERBERG would put out against Gannon. Sports Writer The Bears scored a 58.9 out of 59.55 in the fifth event of the evening, including season-highs No. 1 Baylor Acro & Tumbling defeated in five of the six heats as well as the overall score. Gannon University Tuesday night to the tune of The season-highs included 9.975 out of 10 in the 290.65-280.665. The Bears earned season-highs Aerial Pass and the 6 Element Pass, as well as a in five of the six events across the evening. perfect 10 by freshman tumbler Tori Harris in Baylor started off with records in each heat the Open Pass. She said it’s all about trusting the of the Compulsory Event as well as in the Acro coaches to put up that kind of number. Event. They led 68.8-67.85 after the first two “It feels really good,” Harris said. “It just is contests, and that lead grew again in a strong, but a confidence booster, and it just makes me feel not record-setting Pyramid Event, allowing the happy for our team.” Bears to stroll into halftime with a 1.7-point lead. Baylor went into the final event of the night, The Bears were struck with their lowest- the Team Event, with a commanding lead, and scoring event this year up next with the Toss, but they only extended it with their best performance they pulled out a season-high 29.2 points in the of the season. The Bears scored a 104.15, 4.35 fourth event of the night. Sophomore top Sophia points higher than their previous best. Ranni, who participated in both heats Tuesday All in all, Baylor scored a season-high in 17 night, said after the meet that the competitiveness of the 20 heats throughout the night, and just in practice has driven them to these heights. missed adding two more to that list. Mulkey said “We put a lot of work into tosses this week, so after the meet that it’s great to see their hard work it’s just really awesome to see our hard work pay paying off with improvement. off out there today,” Ranni said. “It’s been really “We worked on cleaning up some little awesome to have that competition at practice things,” Mulkey said. “We’re kind of finding where everybody’s pushing each other, and our feet now, and the exciting thing is we have whoever can do it best is what they’re going to so much more room for improvement, so many put out there on game day.” more things that we can put out there. So we’re Even with the record performance, the excited about today, and then can’t wait to see Bears still lost the Toss event 29.3-29.2, but it what we can do at the next meet.” would be the only loss of Gannon’s six chances The Bears will head back out on the road for Emileé Edwards | Multimedia Journalist to overthrow the defending national champs. their next matchup with Presbyterian College The Tumbling Event has been Baylor’s bread and St. Leo University at 7 p.m. Monday in IN THE AIR Baylor Acro competes in the Compulsory Event during its win over Gannon and butter all season, but even head coach Fee University Tuesday night at the Ferrell Center. Baylor recorded season highs in five of six events. Clinton, S.C. Mulkey didn’t see this kind of output her team Wednesday, March 4, 2020 The Baylor Lariat 8 Sports SPORTS TAKE

Brittney Matthews | Multimedia Editor GO HAM Freshman righty Hambleton Oliver pitches against Texas State during Baylor’s 12-2 loss Tuesday at Baylor Ballpark. Oliver threw two scoreless innings in his second start this season.

Associated Press DUNK IT Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons goes up for a dunk during the second half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Feb. 7 in Bears fall to Texas State Philadelphia.

BRADEN SIMMONS In his second start, freshman Hambleton Reporter Oliver pitched two scoreless innings, allowing only two hits and adding a strikeout. Oliver was The Baylor baseball team was defeated 12-2 relieved by sophomore Anderson Needham in Lay off Ben Simmons by Texas State University on Tuesday at Baylor the third. Ballpark. The Bears took a 2-0 lead in the third inning PRANAY MALEMPATI with his length and quickness, has made Even with the defeat, head coach Steve when senior left fielder Mack Mueller drove in Sports Writer him such a force that he is in discussion for Rodriguez was positive about being able to give junior right fielder Davion Downey on a single to Defensive Player of the Year. the newcomers some time on the field. center field. Yet, many NBA fans love to scrutinize “It was a great opportunity to get new faces out Philadelphia 76ers star point guard Ben Texas State fought back in the fourth inning. his refusal to attempt three-pointers in there and a bunch of arms in,” Rodriguez said. “It Simmons has been an All-Star the last two With two outs in the inning, right fielder Peyton games and the overall inconsistency of his is good to see in games like today where guys fit in seasons and is one of best playmakers in Lewis singled to right field scoring the first run jump shot. There is no reason to do that. our lineup or if someone gets hurt. I told the guys the NBA. Yet fans often bring him up just for the Bobcats. Simmons does so many things well on to take advantage of these opportunities because to talk about his lack of a reliable jump Rodriguez pulled Needham for redshirt junior the basketball court, whether it be driving you don’t know how many times they will come.” shot and his inability to shoot the three. Jacob Ashkinos during a bases-loaded situation, and scoring inside, making mind-boggling The Bears were not as sharp in the field as The NBA community needs to appreciate but the Bobcats then took the lead 3-2 on two passes to his teammates, grabbing boards, they were during the weekend making three the skill he brings instead of talking the wild pitches. An extra-base hit by leadoff hitter or locking down opponents. He is a costly errors through the first five innings and one aspect of his game that can improve. Will Hollis gave Texas States a 4-2 lead. huge asset to the Sixers and makes his five wild pitches that resulted in run production Simmons is a 23 year-old 6-10 point The Bobcats added to their lead in the sixth teammates better. from the Bobcats. The Bobcats scored runs in guard who has incredible vision and inning with a one-run single followed by a three- Plus, Simmons showed that he was five consecutive innings to take the commanding playmaking ability. He has averaged about run home run to blow the game open at 9-2. A working on his three-pointer over the victory over the Bears. 16 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists two-run home run in the seventh made it 11-2 in offseason. He even takes three-pointers The Bears got on the board in the first inning in each of the past three seasons, his first favor of the visitors. in shoot-around before practice. When he with a one-out bases-loaded fielder’s choice by three seasons in the league. This year, he is Senior righty pitcher Hayden Kettler said becomes comfortable with his shot, he will senior designated hitter Hunter Seay. shooting almost 60 % from the field. he knows even though the team didn’t play well start taking them in-game. Freshman infielder Trey Richardson entered Sure, Simmons’ jumper is not today, they know from their performance this Until then, basketball fans might as the game for injured sophomore Ricky Martinez something defenders need to respect. But past weekend, they can compete with anyone. well appreciate the skill and entertainment in the first inning and remained in the game at of course the game of a 23-year-old will “Early in the year we can look back on winning value Simmons brings to the table. He is second base. have room to grow — he still has years and against three great teams,” Kettler said. “It gives us one of the most talented players in the Freshman shortstop Benjamin Greer recorded years to improve his game. confidence and even though on days like today league and is still very young for an NBA his first collegiate hit in the second inning with a And Simmons has already shown when we don’t necessarily play our best, we are star. double to left-center field. Rodriguez said he was growth in his game. After being just still capable of beating anybody in the country So NBA fans, be patient. Let Ben pleased with Greer getting some playing time. average on defense for his first two seasons, and we can build off that.” Simmons grow and watch his progress. “It’s great for Ben to get his first hit out of the and sometimes being a liability, the guard The Bears will be on the road against Cal Poly It takes time for players to develop into way,” Rodriguez said. “He has some learning to has ramped up his play on that side of the University this weekend. First pitch will be at 8 superstars. do still, but anytime he can get game experience ball. Simmons has picked up his defensive p.m. CT Friday in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Lay off the man. is a plus.” intensity this season and that, combined