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By Daniel Hill After a 3-0 Oklahoma lead in a rough first was a lot of hype and the fans were wonderful to- Sports Editor quarter filled with immense intensity between two night. We owe a lot to them. They were loud. Going ranked teams, the Bears asserted themselves by fin- into this game, it was kind of our first time to have Baylor After seven games without a true test on the ishing the game in dominant fashion and outscor- a true test as far as the whole hype of the situation gridiron, the Baylor Bears were supposed to be ing the Sooners 38-12 in the final three quarters for a big game like that.” challenged by the No. 10 Oklahoma Sooners, the of the game. In a game where the Bears needed to Before the game even started, the energy-in- first ranked opponent for Baylor this season. The make a national statement to advance in the BCS fused crowd at Floyd Casey Stadium was ready for No. 6 Bears answered the call and more by thump- standings, the Bears left no doubt with a 29-point a battle royal between two Big 12 juggernauts. In slams ing Oklahoma 41-12 in front of 50,537 fans decked victory over the No. 10 team in the land. out in black at Floyd Casey Stadium on Thursday “Keep doubting,” senior safety Ahmad Dixon SEE BEARS, page 8 night. said. “We’ll earn your respect sooner or later. If you “[The blackout crowd] was something I hadn’t want to keep doubting after that, then that’s your seen before,” Baylor head coach Art Briles said. “It loss. We’re a team that just focuses on us.” OU Senior safety Ahmad Dixon celebrates after making was very emotional and very humbling at the same “We definitely had adversity there and our guys a play in the first half of Baylor’s game against Okla- time. When you’ve got support, you can get things did a great job of moving on to the next play,” se- homa Thursday Night. The Bears look to continue going a little bit. It certainly made a difference in nior quarterback Bryce Petty said. “There were a their winning streak when they take on Texas Tech 41-12 the football game.” couple of distractions for us before the game. There on Nov. 16 at Cowboys Stadium.

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By Rebecca Fiedler tor of the Union Board and originally market debut Staff Writer brainstormed the idea for the rentals By Barbara Ortutay mance seemed to affirm the bright with Smith. Associated Press prospects for Internet companies, Students on the hunt for sports “I would say hammocks are our especially those focused on mo- equipment to play with have a new most popular item,” Dickey said. — Shares of Twit- bile users. And it could invite more opportunity on campus. The Stu- “When the weather is great, ham- ter went on sale to the public for entrepreneurs to consider IPOs, dent Union Board, located on the mocks are at an all-time high.” the first time Thursday, instantly which lost their luster after Face- first floor of the Bill Daniel Student Students are required to leave leaping more than 70 percent book’s first appearance on the Nas- Center, now offers free recreational their name, ID and email address above their offering price in a daz- daq was marred by glitches. equipment rentals for students. with the Union Board office in return zling debut that exceeded even In Silicon Valley, the IPO pro- From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., students for the equipment. Wall Street’s lofty hopes. duced another crop of millionaires have the opportunity to check out “It’s just a really cool way to offer By the closing bell, the social and billionaires, some of whom are equipment for a 24-hour period. students equipment on campus that’s network that reinvented global sure to fund a new generation of “Some of these things include free of charge so they can borrow for communication in 140-character startups. hammocks, soccer balls, footballs an amount of time and hang out with bursts was valued at $31 billion Twitter, which has never turned and volleyballs,” said Chino Hills, their friends and just enjoy Baylor — nearly as much as Yahoo Inc., a profit in the seven years since it Calif., graduate student Holly Smith, outside,” Smith said. an from another era, was founded, worked hard to tem- Kathy Willens | Associated Press the graduate apprentice for the Stu- The Union Board launched this and just below Kraft Foods, the per expectations ahead of the IPO, A banner adorns the facade of the New York Stock Exchange dent Union programming board. service mid-September. grocery conglomerate founded but all that was swiftly forgotten in advance of Twitter’s initial public offering Thursday in New “We also have a kite and a bocce ball “We’re really just working on pub- more than a century ago. York. By the closing bell, the company was valued at $31 bil- set and tennis balls.” The stock’s sizzling perfor- SEE TWITTER, page 10 lion. Jordy Dickey is the assistant direc- SEE RENTALS, page 10

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Vol.116 No. 39 First copy free. Additional copies 50 cents each. © 2013, Baylor University OpinionFriday | November 8, 2013 2 Baylor should change football ticket system

tickets go unclaimed. Demand is all of the games get their tickets, high and supply is going down, students who only want to go to Editorial with Baylor Stadium holding 5,000 big games can selectively purchase fewer seats than Floyd Casey Sta- tickets and students who don’t dium. want to go to any games can opt Student football tickets have Football tickets are currently out of the fee completely. been at the forefront of people’s included in student fees. All un- Baylor will also have a bet- minds recently. First there was the dergraduates are required to pur- ter idea of how many tickets will issue with student section crowd- chase them. This creates an equal be claimed because so many will ing at homecoming and then Bay- playing field for students to claim be sold far in advance. That way, lor ran out of student tickets for tickets at the Bill Daniel Student Baylor can get a better idea of how Baylor’s game against Oklahoma. Center during game week. many non-student tickets to sell. Now that Baylor football is Now that tickets are starting The main problem with a ticket ranked in the top 10, football tick- to become scarce, some students package system is that overselling ets are a hot commodity. For the claimed their ticket with the sole can cause the university to turn to past few decades, Baylor has done intention of selling it or giving it a lottery system. This means that a great job of giving every student away. This means that some fans students purchase a chance to get the ability to make it to football who wanted to attend the game, tickets to certain games. games with minimal effort on the who admittedly probably waited While this is a system that the students’ part. too long to claim their ticket, were editorial board would never advo- This won’t work in the coming turned away. cate for, there is no need for that years, and Baylor should switch This is a problem. to ever happen at Baylor. For a to offering student football ticket A student ticket package would comparison, Texas A&M, which packages. solve this problem. The football has a form of a lottery system, has A big reason for the system’s ticket fee should be removed from 44,570 undergraduates and a ca- past success is the level of interest student fees entirely. pacity of 82,589 at Kyle Field. If a from the student body. Baylor sets Students should have to go on lot of students purchased tickets in aside 8,000 tickets for students BearWeb to purchase season pass- a non-lottery ticket package sys- each game, and when fewer than es into the stadium. This change tem, about half of Kyle Field would 8,000 students claim tickets, the would take tickets out of the hands be filled, and that means that Texas system works to perfection. With of students that only intend to sell A&M couldn’t sell as many tickets interest peaking, more than 8,000 them or give them away. The rest as it wants. students are trying to claim tick- of the 8,000 student tickets (if that On the other hand, Baylor has ets, so the system has been altered, number remains the same in the 12,575 undergraduates, and even and rightfully so. future) that weren’t claimed by if all of them purchased season Baylor’s national attention season ticket holders could be sold ticket packages, only 28 percent Travis Taylor | Lariat Photo Editor coupled with the excitement of the in the SUB all week so moderate of the 45,000 seats at Baylor Sta- Many students that received tickets sat in the south endzone because of the high demand Thursday at the football opening of Baylor Stadium next fans can purchase tickets for just dium would be full, leaving plenty game. Baylor should expect this problem to continue next season. fall means that the ticket system the games they want to see. of room for Baylor to sell a lot of cause of our smaller student body. changing they are. Too much in- and they shouldn’t be spoiled by needs some amendments. No lon- In other words, everybody tickets to the public. The lottery Bob Dylan once said, “The terest is a great problem for Baylor having to turn die-hard student ger can Baylor expect that student wins. Students who want to go to system wouldn’t be necessary be- times, they are a-changin,’” and to have. Exciting times are ahead, fans away. As a veteran, I want to thank you Sex offenders need Veteran’s Day is usually a day Baylor does not have to participate to. Not only does it participate, but stronger punishments where Americans come together to in the Yellow Ribbon program, but this year, it opened up more slots for show their appreciation for the sac- it does, and I am so thankful for veterans to be in the program. A couple of every 100 rifices made by the many men and that. I applied to a few schools and months ago, rapes, 46 will women who served in the military. The U.S. also wants veterans spoke with many university’s veter- more than get reported to However, as a veteran, I want to try to be employed. I moved to Waco ans’ representatives before Baylor. 100 people police, 12 will something new this year. I want to from the , D.C., area. I I often left these other universi- convened in lead to an ar- thank my country, community and was a little worried about finding a ties frustrated at the lack of passion, Los Angeles rest, nine will school for the help and support they job because D.C. has an abundance empathy, caring and even the will- for the Fifth get prosecuted, provide to veterans every single day of jobs available to veterans and ingness to help. Annual Na- five will lead to of the year. Waco has a much smaller economy However, I have always been tional Reform a felony con- I didn’t join the military for the than the D.C. area. I wasn’t sure if amazed at the amount of courtesy Sex Offender viction and benefits. In fact, I don’t believe vet- I would be able to find a job at all. and help I receive from the veterans’ Laws confer- only lead to erans are inherently entitled to ben- However, President Barrack representatives at Baylor. ence, “Justice prison time. efits. After all, if you truly choose to Obama and Congress passed an ini- Jessica Alford, Baylor’s veterans for All.” The Think on that Trey Gregory | Reporter purpose of the for a moment. serve someone or something, you tiative to give businesses a tax break coordinator, handles all veterans’ David Trower | Web Editor shouldn’t expect anything in return. if they hire veterans, and every state enrollment and payment issues and conference is Out of 100 rap- That is what makes it service. that there is anything wrong with unemployment office has a repre- she is absolutely wonderful to work to shed light and ists, three will However, I live in a country that pursuing an education through sentative with the specific job of with. Dr. Janet Bagby is the VETS try to bring about reform of na- spend a day in jail. Where is the believes in supporting its veterans those means, but the idea of going helping veterans find employment. center coordinator and she is so tional and state sex offender laws justice in that? and my story is proof that the U.S., to a reputable private university was So, because of this great sys- enthusiastic about helping veterans that they claim deny the civil Yet those that are labeled as Texas and Baylor take care of their very appealing to me. tem, I received an e-mail saying that I am convinced she would give rights of more than 750,000 sex sex offenders think that part of veterans. Because this country decided to that a new retail store was coming one of her kidneys to a veteran if he offenders. their punishment is unfair and I separated from the Navy a lit- support its veterans and congress to Waco and they wanted to hire or she needed one. I find this to be offensive. too strict. They believe that laws tle more than a year ago. Transition passed the post 9/11 GI Bill, I am veterans. I interviewed and was Plus, many of my professors are These laws exist for a reason and that limit where they can live or from military to civilian life is full now a student at Baylor. The 9/11 hired less than a month later. I find more than understanding and sym- they exist to protect everyone, where they can go are too restric- of obvious challenges. However, I’m GI Bill covers most of my tuition, it remarkable that a country and a pathetic to circumstances unique especially children. To think that, tive and repressive. here to say that the transition has gives me a generous monthly living community would put so much ef- to veterans such as having to miss as a sexual offender, your rights Well what about their vic- been wonderful for me, and I am re- stipend and even an annual book fort into making sure I succeed in class for a Veterans Affairs hospi- trump the rights of innocent tims and the years of pain and ally thankful that I live in a country allowance. What the bill does not my transition. tal appointment in Austin that just children is offensive and repul- hurt they go through? That is not that takes care of its veterans. cover in tuition, the Yellow Ribbon Then there is Baylor. I recently can’t be rescheduled. sive. In some ways, our punish- something that they can just walk I could never afford to attend program does. heard President Ken Starr say, “Bay- The Baylor students are also ments for those that commit sex- away from. The hurt and pain is a school like Baylor on my own. I The Yellow Ribbon program is lor loves veterans.” Based off my ex- very respectful and polite to veter- ual-based crimes are too lenient. always there with victims. They always dreamed of going to a pres- an agreement between private uni- perience at Baylor, I would have to ans, which I think says a lot about When the two Steubenville have been robbed of their inno- tigious university, but I figured I versities and state governments. agree. an institution. high school football players, Trent cence and their childhood. When would end up taking most of my The university agrees to pay half of As I said before, Baylor does Trey Gregory is a sophomore Mays, 17, and Ma’lik Richmond, you take that away from them, classes through community colleges the tuition that the GI Bill doesn’t not have to participate in the Yel- journalism major from Greenbelt, 16, got the minimum sentence of you forfeit your rights. I believe and inexpensive state colleges. Not cover, and the state will pay the rest. low Ribbon program, but it chooses Md. He is a reporter for The Lariat. one to two years in a juvenile de- that sexual offenders that sexu- tention center on March 17, for ally victimize children should transporting, undressing, photo- be treated the same that we treat graphing and sexually assaulting felony murderers. You take away Follow and Tweet us @bulariat a 16-year-old high school girl the innocence and childhood incapacitated by alcohol on Aug. from a child through sexual vic- 12, 2012, that is a travesty. The timization, you should forfeit humiliation and hurt that she will your life. face is worse then the slap on the David Trower is a senior man- wrist that the rapists received. agement and information systems Like The Baylor Lariat on Facebook According to Rape, Abuse major from Waco. He is the web & Incest National Network, out editor for The Lariat.

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By Rae Jefferson helped during the construction have the resources to build these struction of the first unit is nearly Reporter planning. kinds of facilities, Pecoraro said. complete, with Kenyan contractors “We had some background “We get to pair with people working to finish the building’s in- Two Baylor students from knowledge of what we were doing, who have already laid the founda- terior within the next four months. the interior design program have so we weren’t totally high-and- tion for years,” she said. “We can Complete with three bedrooms, found a way to use their own aca- dry,” Cathey said. give it to someone who is already two bathrooms, a kitchen and a liv- demic and financial resources to Pecoraro said changing her ma- working there and already has the ing room, each home is designed to fulfill their passion for internation- jor to interior design was “the last resources of the town, as well as the house a host couple and no more al missions. piece of the puzzle” for her vision children.” than eight children – four boys and

Bradenton, Fla., senior Ariel of My Child Ministries, which is to Cathey said they had some four girls. Courtesy Art Pecoraro and Granbury senior Kel- build and gift orphanages to inter- working knowledge of what ma- The orphanage will be struc- Above is one of the houses the My Child Ministries has built so far, costing si Cathey have partnered to form a national pastors and missionaries. terials and designs would be the tured so that children are able to the organization $24,000. tax-deductible organization called “It really sharpened the vision most effective for their projects. live with the same foster parents My Child Ministries. of the ministry,” she said. “We get “It helped us when we had and other orphaned children in construction in Eldoret. and the church. Pecoraro, the organization’s to have a huge part in the building, meetings and were discussing the a family unit, rather than being “Because they’re a Baylor or- Her responsibilities include president and CEO, and Cathey, which is what our passion is.” plans – whether what was good in housed in a large orphanage with ganization, we’re able to pair with budgeting and keeping track of the project manager, have been A large part of the organiza- our eyes was good in their eyes as caretakers. them and do some fundraising project spending. working with International Vision tion’s vision is to build orphanages well,” she said. “Sometimes when people think on-campus,” Pecoraro said. “Next Pecoraro said the experience of Center, a church in Eldoret, Kenya, in foreign countries. The orphanage center will con- of orphanages, they think of big semester we’ll have our first big on- leading an organization has taught to fund the building of orphanages. These places are where church- sist of 15 homes and an education buildings with tons of beds, but campus fundraiser with them.” her about thriving as a spiritual Pecoraro and Cathey said some es or missionaries have been estab- center on a plot of land owned by this isn’t like that,” Cathey said. Pecoraro and Cathey met in the leader despite her young age. of the knowledge they have gained lished in the community for an ex- the church. After about a year of “These are separate homes with interior design program during “It’s been kind of a joke between from their interior design studies tended period of time, but do not fundraising and planning, con- separate family systems in them so their sophomore year at Baylor and me and God,” Pecoraro said. “He’s that the children are able to have learned of a mutually held passion like, ‘Yeah, you can do that.’ I don’t hope within that family.” for building orphanages in other want to be held back by my age.” Pecoraro said they are looking countries. Humility has also been a by- to “instill hope and faith” in the “Ariel said she was waiting for product of working with the orphaned children their buildings the paperwork to go through, and church in Kenya, Cathey said. are home to. two months later when the pa- The community, although “We want to nurture these chil- perwork was approved, we started dominated by poverty, is still over- dren by giving them a home,” she planning things,” Cathey said. flowing with people who desire to said. After visiting the church during give all they have to people who Cathey said construction of the a trip to Kenya, Pecoraro said she have even less than them, she said. first home cost $24,000 and was used money from her savings ac- “It’s been very humbling,” she funded completely through dona- count to jumpstart the project dur- said. ““It’s really interesting to see tions and T-shirt sales. ing her freshman year at Baylor. how even the people who live in “It’s been amazing and it’s kind After filling out the necessary poverty over there completely un- of crazy,” she said. “It makes us IRS paperwork, she waited a few derstand giving.” realize it’s not our doing, and it’s months and was approved to start Both students said they have totally God using our hands to do the certified charity. seen God move from the organi- his work.” “Many nonprofits are not of- zation’s beginnings to the current My Child Ministries has even ficial tax-exempt organizations,” construction that is being accom- picked up a few monthly donors Pecoraro said. “We wanted to do plished now. since the organization’s concep- everything right from the begin- “There’s no question,” Cathey tion. ning because we’re college stu- said. “It’s God. One hundred per- “It’s cool to get the check in the dents, and we wanted for people to cent, all God. It’s a blessing.” mail every month,” Pecoraro said. take us seriously.” Anyone interested in learning She said the organization has Cathey serves as Project Man- more about the organization can made appearances at the on-cam- ager for the organization and visit http://www.mychildminis- pus Vertical Ministries service, Courtesy Art works closely with Joseph Likavo, tries.com/ to learn more. Dona- and has also partnered with the the church’s pastor, to coordinate tions can be mailed to P.O. Box Bradenton, Fla., senior Ariel Pecoraro and Granbury senior Kelsi Cathey are in Kenya, where their organization is Baylor Interior Design Association ideas between the organization 826, Waco, TX, 76703. building houses for Kenyan orphanages. to fundraise for the completion of

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x x | baylorlariat com News *FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 8, 2013 4 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com Fla. Supreme Court settles lesbian custody battle By Brendan Farrington the country. case didn't have to be an donors provide sperm or eggs to in providing details about her life, mother and said the biological Associated Press The other woman, who identi- “all-or-nothing decision” on which couples. Segal said. mother has no parental rights un- fies herself as the biological moth- parent had rights to the child. “If you were a sperm donor, “The case represents a recog- der state law, adding that he hoped TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The er, used a private detective to find “The couple's actions before and would this help you get parental nition of the fundamental right his decision would be overturned. Florida Supreme Court ruled her former partner in Australia, after the child's birth — including rights? No, it wouldn't,” said Eliza- a parent has to parent their child, The 5th District Court of Ap- Thursday that a woman who do- and a custody fight ensued. their use of funds from their joint beth Schwartz, a Miami Beach regardless of that parent's sexual peal in Daytona Beach sided with nated an egg to her lesbian partner The birth mother tried to use a bank account, their statements to attorney who specializes in fam- orientation or the manner by the biological mother and said has parental rights to the child and Florida law that prevents sperm or the reproductive doctor that they ily law and who advocates for gay which the child is conceived,” said both women have parental rights. ordered a lower court to work out egg donors from claiming parental intended to raise the child as a cou- and lesbian issues. “They really Christopher Carlyle, a lawyer who “It would indeed be anomalous custody, child support and visita- rights to children born to other ple, the counseling they underwent looked at what was intended ... The assisted on the biological mother's if, under Florida law, an unwed tion arrangements. couples. to prepare themselves for parent- law wasn't thrown out, it was just appeal. “You had a unique situa- biological father would have more The case involves two women, Her lawyer also cited a stan- hood, the use of a hyphenated last thoughtfully applied.” tion where there was no intent of constitutionally protected rights identified only by their initials, dard form donors are required to name for the child, and the joint The biological mother cried our client to donate this biological to parent a child after a one night who had a child together. One do- sign relinquishing parental rights. birth announcement — reveal that when she heard the news, said law- material and then be out of the pic- stand than an unwed biological nated an egg that was fertilized and The court rejected both argu- the couple's agreement in actuality yer Robert Segal, who represents ture. They obviously intended to mother who, with a committed implanted in the other, who gave ments, saying the law doesn't ap- was to both parent the child,” the the woman. She has not seen her raise the child together.” partner and as part of a loving re- birth in 2004. ply in this case because the couple court wrote. daughter in six years. The lawyer for the birth mother lationship, planned for the birth But two years later the Brevard clearly planned to parent the child The decision doesn't throw out The girl will be 10 in January didn't immediately return a phone of a child and remains committed County couple split up, and the together. the Florida law and it can still be and now is in Florida, but the birth message left at his office. to supporting and raising her own birth mother took the girl and left The court wrote that the applied in cases where anonymous mother has not been cooperative A trial judge ruled for the birth daughter,” the court wrote. Baylor SIGHT raises awareness preparing for World AIDS Day

By Ada Zhang in the fight against HIV, show sup- nizations that try to increase global Staff Writer port for AIDS victims and honor awareness is important to growth those who have passed. and development and your passion In an effort to educate students “World AIDS Day is an opportu- for service in the future,” Damoi- about AIDS, the Students Interested nity for you to learn the facts about seaux said. “It’s important to con- in Global Health Today officers are HIV and put your knowledge into tribute to a cause that’s trying to al- conducting an entire AIDS series. action,” the World AIDS day website leviate the suffering of others.” SIGHT is selling AIDS ribbons at states. SIGHT will be selling ribbons 4 p.m. today in the Alexander Read- The money SIGHT raises from again during the week of Nov. 18 in ing Room. For a dollar, students can selling ribbons will go to a philan- the Baylor Sciences Building. The purchase a small red ribbon to wear thropy called Keep A Child Alive. exact time and date has not yet been on World AIDS Day, which is Dec. 1. “This organization helps kids in confirmed, said Stejskal, the SIGHT In addition to buying a ribbon Africa and India who have AIDS or fundraising chair. The last chance to today, students can stay and partici- have lost their parents from AIDS,” purchase a ribbon is from 11 a.m. to pate in a discussion on “Saturday Is Stejskal said. 2 p.m. Nov. 22 in the plaza outside for Funerals,” a book by Max Essex The Keep A Child Alive website of the Bill Daniel Student Center. about people in Botswana who have states that the organization is “dedi- Damoiseaux said the time and date been affected by AIDS. cated to providing life-saving HIV will be posted on the SIGHT website “The book talks about people treatment, care, nutritious food, once plans are solidified. who devote most Saturdays to support services and love to children SIGHT will also be screening an the burial of family members and and families affected by HIV in Ke- AIDS documentary called “I Am friends who have died of AIDS in nya, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda Because We Are” at 4 p.m. Nov. 22 Botswana,” Richmond, senior, Jolene and India.” in Memorial Drawing Room. The Damoiseaux, SIGHT president said. Damoiseaux said learning about book discussion and documentary Lincoln, Neb., junior, Ivy Stejs- AIDS is important because it reveals screening are free and open to the Jason Fochtman | Associated Press kal, SIGHT fundraising chair, said what’s going on outside of Waco. She public. World AIDS Day is a Sunday, stu- always knew what AIDS was, she Something as small as buying a Crisp, cold day dents can wear it on the second as said, but after reading the book and ribbon is a way for students to act well to show support. World AIDS watching the documentary, she has in solidarity with someone they’ve A man rides his bike near Northshore Park Thursday in The Woodlands. A cold front moved through Day is held on Dec. 1 every year, ac- come to understand how AIDS af- never met, Stejskal said. the region Wednesday evening, bringing with it temperatures in the low 40s Thursday morning. Tem- cording to its website. The purpose fects the lives of its victims. “You’re helping Africa and India peratures are expected to remain chilly with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s through the weekend. of World AIDS day is to unite people “Just getting involved in orga- have a brighter future,” she said.

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Advertise in the Baylor Lariat Classifieds Section. (254) 710-3407 FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 8, 2013 baylorlariat com www.baylorlariat.com News Baylor Lariat|5 Run brings Alumni Network shoots zombie guns for student scholarships apocalypse By Henry Eckels we figured more people would be coming in for Reporter the Baylor game versus Texas on that weekend,” Ingram said. to Waco Donors can now put their marksmanship There is a $1,000 dollar entry fee for a team skills to the test at an upcoming clay shooting of four to participate in 10 rounds of clay-pigeon By Trey Gregory competition to raise funds for student schol- shooting. Reporter arships in Baylor’s business and engineering “The competition is open to the public, mean- schools. ing Baylor students and their parents can partici- No matter how much someone The Baylor Alumni Network is hosting the pate as well,” Ingram said. “Contestants will or- thinks about preparing for the zom- second annual Baylor Top Shot Clay Shooting ganize into teams and will fire from 10 different bie apocalypse, nothing compares Competition. The charity competition’s proceeds stations with up to 100 rounds of ammo.” to actual practice. Luckily, the Elec- will go toward student scholarship funds in the Ingram said a variety of prizes will be award- tric Zombie Run is a perfect way to Hankamer School of Business and the Rogers ed to the top scoring teams, including a shotgun. practice running from the undead School of Engineering. The competition takes “The competition is to raise money for stu- cretins. place from 8 a.m. to 5 dent scholarships, but The Electric Zombie Run, hosted p.m. Dec. 6 and will be there will still be prizes by Mellew Productions, will com- hosted at Walker Har- for the top teams,” In- mence its inaugural run in Waco at “Everyone loves to go out man Ranch 3502 Rosen- gram said. “We will 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16. thal Parkway in Lorena. shooting with their friends award a specialty shot- Preparing for the zombie apoca- Robert Ingram, di- and family, so I think that gun to the first-place lypse has become a common topic rector of Baylor Busi- team and other prizes of conversation in many social cir- this event will attract a lot of ness Network, said the to a couple of other top- cles. Even the Centers for Disease charity competition is competitors.” finishing teams.” Control and Prevention unveiled a tradition the Baylor Houston junior Ma- a guide to help citizens survive a Alumni Network hopes Mason Mulloy | Houston junior son Mulloy said he was zombie apocalypse such as having a to continue, and is a taste excited about the charity kit prepared with supplies such as a of things to come. competition because the flashlight, water and food. “We did this last year funds it generates could The starting line of the race will Travis Taylor | Lariat Photo Editor and everybody really help support Baylor stu- be at the Waco Convention Cen- The Electric Zombie Run will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 16 in downtown had a good time,” Ingram said. “We’re trying to dents with financial difficulties. ter. Race-day registration starts at Waco. The race will begin at the Waco Convention Center. organize more events like this to raise money for “Everyone loves to go out shooting with their 11a.m., line up for start is at 7:15 student scholarships.” friends and family, so I think that this event will p.m., the post race party starts at Ingram said the charity competition’s sched- attract a lot of competitors,” Mulloy said. “There 8:30 p.m. and the costume and brain Herdon said that anyone who race. uling for the weekend of a Baylor football game needs to be more fundraising events like this one, eating contest starts at 8:45 p.m. wishes to volunteer to be a zom- The winner of the consume con- was not random. where people can have fun and help out the stu- The zombie run will provide bie for the race may register on test will get a special prize and their “We purposely scheduled it for Dec. 6 because dent body at the same time.” anyone over the age of 12 with a the Electric Zombie Run website picture posted on the Electric Zom- chance to test their skills at running http://www.electriczombierun. bie Run website. from a zombie-infested area while com/waco/. Herdon said volunteers Those who wish to participate avoiding any zombies along the way. should bring their own costumes, in the brain-eating contest will eat Tag us on Instagram: Being able to effectively run from but Mellew Productions will have brain-molded cake or Jell-O. The zombies is very important for sur- some makeup artists at the race to brain-eating contest is free for regis- vival during a zombie apocalypse. help. trants and $10 for spectators. @baylorlariat After all, let’s not forget survival rule Those who finish the race in 35 The entry fee is $35 and registra- No. 1 from the movie “Zombieland” minutes or less get a glow in the tion is open until race day. Partici- — have excellent cardio endurance. dark medal that says, “I survived the pants will receive a, “Sweet Electric Although there will be many vol- Electric Zombie Run.” Those who Zombie Run T-shirt, two reflective unteer zombies at the race, nothing take more than 35 minutes to finish LED light bands, a race bib, an EPIC will happen if a runner is actually the 5-kilometer race also get a glow- post-race party entrance and glow- caught by a zombie. in-the-dark medal, but it will say, “I in-the-dark medals for everyone.” “Our zombies are not allowed to was too slow. I am a zombie.” More information about the touch anyone,” said Mellew Produc- Race participants are encour- Electric Zombie Run, including lo- Like us on Facebook: tions customer service representa- aged to wear costumes to the run cations in Lubbock and Fort Worth tive Sherry Herndon. “They’re just because there will be a costume and can be found at www.electriczom- there for the effect.” brain eating contest shortly after the bierun.com. The Baylor Lariat Arts & Entertainment Friday | November 8, 2013 6 what’s Stitched memories coming Johnston’s quilts tell her story By Michael Davidson it “mixed media.” Many don’t con- up? Reporter sider it art at all. >> Friends of Waco/McLennan “For a fiber artist, especially some- County Library Book Sale The debate over what defines art one who is working in a quilt format, has existed for centuries. For quilt this exhibit is very significant,” said Thursday through Sunday maker Ann Johnston, it’s more than Karin Gilliam, director of the Martin Extraco Events Center just sculptures or paint on a canvas; Museum. “So often their pieces are it’s about a person’s intent and the looked at as craft rather than fine art, meaning behind the piece. and they get pigeonholed. Ann told This huge annual book sale offers 110,000 books, Johnston’s solo exhibition, “The me she was grateful that she was able DVDs, CDs and videos for cheap prices. See www. Contact: Quilts of the Sierra Nevada,” to display her quilts as art in an actual wacofriendsofthelibrary.org for times. opened in late October and will be on art museum.” display through Nov. 14 at Baylor’s Johnston’s show is not only valu- >> Waco Symphony Orchestra Martin Museum of Art located in the able to her but also to Baylor. The art Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center. department has a very hands-on ap- 7:30 p.m. Saturday As the title suggests, this collection proach, said Gilliam, with many of Waco Hall of Johnston’s hand-dyed, hand-sewn the shows in the Martin Museum be- art quilts have one unifying message ing hand-picked by professors as they to them that is especially close to her directly relate to certain concepts and The concert features Waco native cellist, John Sharp heart. techniques being taught in Baylor art and includes musical selections like Ginastera’s “Four “All of the pieces are related to the classes. Dances from Estancia” and Elgar’s “Concerto for Cello Sierra Nevada Mountains in some “The exhibitions in the museum and Orchestra.” Tickets range from $20 to $45. For way,” Johnston said. “They’re also re- are very faculty driven,” Gilliam said. more information, visit www.wacosymphony.com. lated to me and my experiences there “This is important because it assures and also my family history. I grew up that we exhibit artists that really sup- >> “Image Matters: The in the mountains of , and port what we actually teach in this Representation of Latinas in Film” I’ve been visiting them ever since. Af- department. Our faculty is always movie event ter you go through that for a whole looking for artists lifetime, stuff gets that they feel will to you and you be the most ben- 7 p.m. Nov. 14 want to do some- “After you go through eficial to the stu- Travis Taylor | Photo Editor SBC Theater thing about it.” that for a whole dents’ education.” Mayborn Museum Complex Johnston be- lifetime, stuff gets to Baylor art pro- A visitor to the art museum gazes upon one of Ann Johnston’s intricately stitched gan making quilts fessor Dr. Mary quilts depicting her memories in the Sierra Nevada. Sponsored by the Zeta Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the in the early 1970s, you and you want to Ruth Smith is re- starting out us- 2013 Annual Albaugh Lecture series presents distin- do something about it.” sponsible for dis- never met her,” Smith said. “I had Baylor art students the day her show ing traditional guished lecturer Charles Ramirez Berg and his film playing Johnston’s seen her quilts online and really en- opened in the Martin Museum. patterns. After Ann Johnston | Quilter work. She offi- depicting Latinas in cinema. joyed them, so I decided I would sub- Though teaching and speaking making about 40 cially proposed mit a proposal to have them shown with students and artists alike is en- traditional quilts, the exhibit to the in an exhibition here. It’s a strong ex- joyable, Johnston said for now she >> Ann Johnston Quilt Exhibit she said, she de- art department hibition of abstract pieces that are all wants to focus on what she does best: cided to start de- after seeing some related to one thing.” being inspired by the world around Through Nov. 14 signing her own and began self-dying of her pieces online. The show is es- Johnston’s quilts have been shown her and making quilts. fabrics in the early 1980s. Martin Museum of Art pecially important to Smith as she in numerous solo exhibitions around “It’s a little bit of a puzzle when However, the transition into mak- teaches a class in fiber arts and felt it the world from Germany to New it comes to making quilts,” Johnston ing quilts as art is not as easy as it Johnston’s quilts on display depict the beauty of would be profitable for her students Zealand and now Waco. She has also said. “I always want to express some- seems. Johnston described the con- Nevada’s natural scenery in the exhibit “The Contact: to meet and interact with a profes- written four books and travels the thing about a certain place or thing, cept as an uphill battle, with some sional in the same field. Quilts of the Sierra Nevada.” globe teaching classes on her craft, so every separate piece is part of that calling it “fiber art” and others calling “I knew of her work, but I had even making time to speak with puzzle.”

Did you see Wednesday’s Pinbusters? Think you can do it better? Prove it on Instagram: @baylorlariat FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 8, 2013 baylorlariat com www.baylorlariat.com Arts & Entertainment Baylor Lariat|7 An early look at Oscar best picture contenders Nominated: Actors branch likely to be all in with Neglected: Audiences could be unanimous on stars Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto. True-life Blanchett but more mixed on the movie itself. Not AIDS crusader story will also win points for relevancy. nearly as loved as Woody’s last best picture nominee, Neglected: Reviews have fallen just shy of ecstatic. “Midnight in Paris.” Will it have the passion vote to put it in among the “Labor Day” nominees? Nominated: Writer-director Jason Reitman scored “Her” picture nominations for “Juno” and “Up in the Air” ... Nominated: Filmmaker Spike Jonze has a strong, Neglected: ... but his last movie, “Young Adult,” devoted following, and his movies have earned nomi- didn’t land, and festival reviews for “Labor Day” have nations for the likes of Meryl Streep, Nicolas Cage, been underwhelming. Chris Cooper (who won for “Adaptation”) and, of “August: Osage County” course, John Malkovich. “Her,” a probing, highly Nominated: Pedigree in spades: Adapted from a imaginative look at love and loneliness, could connect play that won the Pulitzer and Tony, headlined by pe- on a deep enough level to make this Jonze’s first nomi- rennial nominee Streep and past winner Julia Roberts. nated film. Neglected: Some critics, reviewing from the Toron- Neglected: The movie’s surreal aspects could be to International Film Festival, found the movie’s melo- off-putting to those with more conventional tastes. If drama exhausting. A reflexive nomination for Streep you don’t laugh at Joaquin Phoenix commanding his might not extend to the film. device, “Play melancholy song.” Pause. “Play different “Fruitvale Station” melancholy song,” then this film probably isn’t on your Nominated: A timely and, in the eyes of many, im- list. portant look at a life cut short. “Philomena” Neglected: With a running time of less than 90 Courtesy of McClatchy-Tribune Nominated: The crowd-pleasing drama played minutes, it may feel a bit slight for the category. Ryan Chiwetel Ejiofor as “Solomon Northup” in Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave.” The film is slated to be nominated great at Venice and Toronto, with audiences digging Coogler’s indie directorial debut could be a better fit heavily for this season’s Academy Awards. the salt-and-pepper pairing of Judi Dench and Steve for the Spirit Awards. Coogan. Could easily become the older set’s contender “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” By Glenn Whipp Poppins” appeals to the thing Hollywood loves most: of choice. Nominated: Warmhearted and sentimental, it Los Angeles Times via McClatchy-Tribune itself! An engaging cast — Emma Thompson and Tom Neglected: Won’t arrive with much must-see buzz could fill academy’s warm-fuzzies, “Little Miss Sun- Hanks (playing Walt Disney) — ensures a place at the for hipster crowd. Commercial success as a Thanks- shine” slot. LOS ANGELES — We can all agree that it’s been a top of the screener stack. giving weekend counter-programmer would help its Neglected: “Saving Mr. Banks” may have dibs on pretty great year for movies. Neglected: Hanks as Disney is the spoonful of sug- cause. that slot. And the movie’s mix of whimsy and visual But when it comes to this year’s best picture Oscar ar, but the earnest story might be a bit dull for those “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” effects could strike some voters as too lightweight to race, that’s probably where our accord ends. who like stronger medicine. Nominated: It planted its flag early, racking up be rewarded. At the moment, the critically lauded historical dra- “Nebraska” $115 million domestically after its mid-August open- “The Book Thief” ma “12 Years a Slave” and the equally acclaimed box- Nominated: Director Alexander Payne’s last two ing. Headliners Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey Nominated: Fox is throwing a promotional push office juggernaut “Gravity” head the list. movies, “The Descendants” and “Sideways,” earned guarantee attention from the actors’ branch. behind the young-adult WWII story that touches on Their Oscar nominations are secure. best picture nominations. This movie’s intergenera- Neglected: Reviews were all over the map, with the Holocaust. The tone of the pitch is on the one- Likewise, the high-seas hostage drama “Captain tional story of yearning and regret could hit the sweet many asserting that its intentions surpassed its artistic sheet: “From the studio that brought you ‘Life of Pi’ ...” Phillips” looks like it’s in, thanks to its estimable craft spot with voters of all ages. merit. Neglected: Well-meaning, but the adaptation has and strong commercial reception. Neglected: Black-and-white movie set in a fly-over “All Is Lost” its share of structural issues and the presentation is, at That leaves a crowded group of contenders vying state? Close-minded sorts may pass. Nominated: Boasts a career-best turn from Hol- times, heavy-handed. Reviews are likely to be mixed. for...what...four, five or six (if there are nine best pic- “Inside Llewyn Davis” lywood golden boy Robert Redford. And the movie’s “Prisoners” ture nominees, as was the case last year) spots. Two Nominated: Three of the Coen brothers’ last four pretty darn great too! Nominated: The familiar premise is delivered with films ­— Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” movies have been nominated, with “No Country for Neglected: Despite the critical hosannas for Red- ambiguity and ambition without losing any of its and David O. Russell’s “American Hustle” — haven’t Old Men” winning. You’re not dealing with morons. ford’s near-wordless, one-man show, commercial primitive punch. screened for the media (at least, at the time of this Neglected: Title character, a ‘60s Greenwich Village prospects for J.C. Chandor’s thrilling survival tale ap- Hugh Jackman has never been better. writing) but loom large as likely nominees if they ap- folk singer, has few redeeming qualities. Then again, pear murky. Will enough voters see it? Neglected: Many academy members will dismiss, proach the heights of the directors’ best work. many in the academy will likely relate on some level to “Blue Jasmine” sight unseen, a revenge tale revolving around missing What other movies might join them? Let’s look at this struggling artist staying true to his self-imposed Nominated: Cate Blanchett’s devastating turn in children. Tough to watch and without the historical the arguments on both sides for some. artistic nobility while surrounded by rubes who just the title role is a heavy favorite to win the lead actress trappings of “12 Years” or the timeliness of “Fruitvale “Saving Mr. Banks” don’t get how great he is. Oscar. Woody Allen’s latest could ride in on her Cha- Station.” Nominated: The behind-the-scenes story of “Mary “Dallas Buyers Club” nel coattails. Cold War Film Festival combines Iron Curtain, red carpet

By Claire Cameron Sloan will co-host the event with Dr. Julie de- week will be the second time the department has host- related to whatever we were watching,” Jackson said. Reporter Graffenried, associate ed the event. “For a movie about the nuclear holocaust we had director of Slavic and There will be four Atomic Fireballs and sour warheads; for a movie about Lights, camera, propaganda. East European Studies. films this fall, two Cuba we had fruit and a piece of sugarcane.” This is the theme for the Cold War Film Festival, Sloan said every >> If you go... American films and Sloan said he thinks the film festival will be a big which will be presented by the history department other year he and de- two Russian films. hit this year. “We picked films that capture the tone Monday through Thursday. Graffenried co-teach 6:30 p.m., Armstrong Browning Library “Before each film and are really representative of the Cold War,” he said. The festival is an event featuring four days of mov- a class about the Cold Cox Lecture Hall start Dr. deGraffen- “It will give people who come a really good insight into ies from either the Cold War era or movies that rep- War, where Sloan fo- ried or I will give a that time period and it will also be entertaining.” resent it. The films will be shown in the Armstrong cuses on the U.S. side, Monday: “The Russian Question” (1948) short introduction Jackson said he really enjoyed being able to get a Browning Library Cox Lecture Hall. The event is free and deGraffenried fo- about the film and glimpse of what life was like back in that era. and open to everyone. cuses on the Russian Tuesday: “Fail-Safe” (1964) its context to really “Last year we watched a film about the Cuba that “Because the Cold War lasted so long, there are a side of the conflict. set the mood,” Sloan was full of Soviet propaganda and stereotypes about lot of cinematic interpretations of the Cold War. It will “The class is inter- said. the U.S. that to us now seem completely ridiculous. It be very informative and entertaining,” said Dr. Ste- esting because it gives Wednesday: “Stilyagi” (2008) Thematic snacks was a great example of the effort that the U.S.S.R. went phen Sloan, associate professor of history and director two distinct views on to go with the films through to discredit the U.S.,” Jackson said. of the Institute for Oral History. one topic, and the film Thursday: “Rocky IV” (1985) will also be available Jackson said more students should attend the fes- The Cold War was a stalemate between Russia and festival is a product of at the event. tival. the U.S. that lasted for over two decades. the class,” Sloan said. Baylor alumnus “It’s a great opportunity to relax, enjoy some free After World War II, the U.S. was wary of Russian Sloan said he began Kody Jackson went snacks and watch some wonderful movies,” Jackson communism spreading throughout Europe, and Rus- the film festival back in 2011 when he first began co- to the festival last year, and said the snacks were his said. “Best of all, it doesn’t feel like learning, but you’ll sia was suspicious of U.S. motives. Both countries had teaching the class and wanted it to be a fun event. favorite part. come away knowing just a little bit more about the been superpowers during WWII and both had nuclear The film festival is held every other year and next “For each of the movies they gave us snacks that cold war.” weapons.

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BEARS from Page 1 the pregame warm-ups, there was Lee stepped out of bounds and ered Oklahoma’s rushing attack Lache and Glasco. What’s just so even some pushing and shoving then bought the ball in bounds for and held the Sooners to 33 rushes great about him is he’s just so posi- between the two teams. illegal touching. Baylor lost a down on 17 attempts in the first half. The tive. He’s contagious.” “We were ready to get after on the penalty and had to punt. Sooners had 65 yards of passing in In an effort to leave no doubt, those guys,” Dixon said. “We came In a bizarre sequence of events the half. the Baylor offense kept relentlessly into the locker room after all that on OU’s following drive, senior Baylor had 229 total yards on pursuing points. After a missed OU stuff happened in pre-game and cornerback K.J. Morton was given 49 offensive plays with 103 rush- field goal and a 28-yard scamper said ‘take no prisoners’.” a targeting penalty after he leveled ing yards and 126 passing yards. from Linwood, Baylor capitalized On the Bears’ opening drive, an OU receiver and Dixon was as- As the second quarter progressed, when Petty struck gold once more the offense started with some ner- sessed two penalties for taking his Baylor’s passing game found holes with Goodley for a score. From the vous jitters as Petty could not con- helmet off and for unsportsman- in Oklahoma’s secondary. 25-yard line, Petty looked to his nect on a pass on the initial drive, like conduct to give Oklahoma the Oklahoma received the ball to right and gave Goodley a chance and Baylor was forced to punt. ball at the 7-yard line. start the third quarter and went for a jump ball. Goodley had posi- “Offensively, we sputtered a lit- Facing a fourth and goal from three-and-out after senior defen- tion on his defender and elevated tle bit,” Briles said. “We just weren’t the one-yard line, Morton stuffed sive end Terrance Lloyd sacked to snag the ball at its high point for hitting on all cylinders. I thought Bell in the backfield to end OU’s Bell for a one-yard loss. a score, 41-12. special teams were good.” scoring threat. Baylor kept the momentum go- With 2:11 to play, Linwood Defensively, the Bears held Backed up on in its own ter- ing when Petty rushed for 10 yards rushed 11 yards for a first down Oklahoma to a three-and-out on ritory on the one-yard line, Petty to the Oklahoma 17-yard line. and Baylor settled in victory for- the first possession thanks to se- dropped back to pass and was Petty appeared to injure his leg on mation to ice the game away for nior defensive end Chris McAl- sacked by Oklahoma in the end the play and he struggled to move the second Baylor victory over lister staying home on a reverse to zone for a safety to make it a 3-2 back in to position to start the next Oklahoma all-time, and the second make a tackle for a three-yard loss game. play. While playing under obvious victory over OU in three years. on first down. Oklahoma quarter- “We definitely had adversity Travis Taylor | Lariat Photo Editor pain, Petty limped in the pocket Petty finished the day 13-of-26 back Blake Bell tossed an incom- there and our guys did a great job Freshman running back Shock Linwood carries the ball into the secondary and tossed a 17-yard touchdown passing for 204 yards and three plete pass on third down to force of moving on to the next play,” Pet- against OU. Baylor beat Oklahoma Thursday night 41-12 at Floyd Casey strike down the right sideline to an touchdowns. Petty also rushed for OU to punt. ty said. “There were a couple of dis- Stadium. open Norwood. The score contin- 61 yards on 16 carries with two “I thought defensively we were tractions for us before the game.” ued Baylor’s run of 28 unanswered touchdowns. extremely potent all through the On junior punter Spencer in the backfield. Linwood added Petty found senior receiver Levi points and bolstered Baylor’s lead “We’re just talented, man,” Petty game,” Briles said. “The entire Roth’s punt following the safety, energy to the Baylor attack with Norwood on the following drive to 31-5. said. “It is a very special team. De- game I thought we played tremen- Oklahoma returned the ball all an immediate 20-yard gain, and for 39 yards on a slant route to put The Sooners’ offense found the fense played outstanding tonight, dously well.” the way to the Baylor 12-yard line. then Petty found junior receiver Baylor in scoring position. Petty end zone for the first time in the one of the best games I think I’ve On Baylor’s second drive, the Baylor’s defense held Oklahoma Antwan Goodley on a slant route found Norwood again on a 12- contest with 3:20 to play in the ever seen them play. My hat is off ground game consistently moved to a field goal making it 5-3 Okla- on the following play. Oklahoma yard inside route to put the ball at third quarter. On fourth and two, to them because they keep us in the the chains and Petty found senior homa. committed a personal foul with a the one-yard line. Petty finished Bell faked a running play and then game with momentum.” receiver Clay Fuller for a 28-yard Redshirt freshman receiver Co- late hit on Petty to give Baylor 15 the drive again with another rush- looked to his left to find running Goodley led the way receiving gain. Nearing the red zone, Baylor rey Coleman sparked the Baylor more yards and a first down. ing touchdown to increase Baylor’s back Roy Finch uncovered in the with six catches for 80 yards and faced fourth and one, head coach attack with a burst of speed on the Petty carried the ball for 20 lead to 17-5. flat for an easy touchdown pass two touchdowns. Norwood was Art Briles did not think twice ensuing kickoff to give the Bears yards and then added an excla- Senior linebacker Eddie Lackey and cut into Baylor’s lead, 31-12. consistent in moving the chains about attempting the field goal the ball on the Oklahoma 45-yard mation mark on the drive with a dropped into zone coverage and With a 19-point lead, Baylor with four grabs for 78 yards and a and relied on senior running back line. touchdown run to give Baylor a Bell tried to fire a pass to a receiver played ball control offense with a touchdown. Fuller hauled in three Glasco Martin to power forward The all-time scoring leader in 10-5 lead. crossing the middle. Lackey read heavy dose of the running game. passes for 46 yards. for first down. Baylor history, placekicker Aaron “That’s what a team does,” Dix- the play brilliantly and anticipated With Seastrunk and Martin in- “We’ve got guys that have done a Senior placekicker Aaron Jones Jones, attempted a 52-yard field on said. “We told the offense, when the throw to make a sliding inter- jured and out of the game, Lin- lot of things, weathered the storms, knocked down a 29-yard field goal goal but narrowly missed to the we saw they were having a slow ception to give Baylor a short field. wood stepped up with 23 rushes for been through the valleys and the attempt to give Baylor the first left. start, we told them to take your Following two straight incom- 184 yards to be the game’s leading peaks and it’s not their first rodeo,” points of the game and a 3-0 lead. Oklahoma missed on a 48-yard time. We’ll keep getting stops. Take plete passes from Petty and facing rusher. Linwood helped put Baylor Briles said. “From that standpoint, On the Sooners second pos- field goal and from there, Baylor your time because once you get third down and 10 from the 24- within striking distance of another we’re gaining a lot of confidence. session, on third and one, Dixon seized the momentum of the con- rolling, you’re rolling.” yard line, Petty threw a laser be- field goal, and with 1:17 left in the We’ve got a mature football team. made a tackle for a loss to force an- test by rattling off 21 unanswered Following the Bears’ first touch- tween to defenders to find Good- third quarter, Jones tacked on a 40- year. We faced four teams in a row, other OU punt. points before half time. down, The Baylor Line removed ley in the end zone. The score came yard field goal, 34-12. all of them.” For Baylor’s third possession, With junior running back their yellow Line jerseys to fully just 13 seconds before the half and “I love Shock,” Petty said. “He The No. 6 Baylor Bears take Petty found sophomore wide re- Lache Seastrunk banged up, red- complete the BlackOUt at a sold- gave Baylor a 24-5 lead going into could be starting anywhere in the on the Texas Tech Red Raiders on ceiver Jay Lee on a third down play shirt freshman utility back Shock out Floyd Casey Stadium. the locker room. Big 12, except he’s stuck behind Nov. 16 at AT&T Stadium in Ar- for a first down by the sideline, but Linwood stepped in and delivered Oklahoma again punted and Baylor’s defense had overpow- two phenomenal running backs in lington, Texas. FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 8, 2013 baylorlariat com www.baylorlariat.com Sports Baylor Lariat|9 Soccer advances to Big 12 semifinals

By Parmida Schahhosseini one of their best performances of 11 shutouts to her credit. Kloss will Sports Writer the season because the Mountain- have to limit any mental mistakes eers can strike at any minute. Bay- because timing will be key if the The only thing standing in the lor will have to score to stay in this Mountaineers get a breakaway ball. way of a Big 12 Conference Final game because as good as the Baylor It will be the battle of which side appearance is a game against regu- defense is, West Virginia averages of the ball can overcome the other. lar season champions No. 1 seed 2.37 goals per game. While Baylor has an advantage West Virginia in the semi-finals of “Every game you go into, any defensively, West Virginia has the the Big 12 Tournament. The game team can really beat any team,” upper hand on offense. The key to will take place at 5:30 p.m. today sophomore forward Bri Campos winning the match will come down at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas said. “We have to go into each game to whichever team can control the City. with the same mentality. We have to midfield. Baylor must possess the No. 5 seed Baylor is riding a have the same mentality and play ball because limiting West Virginia’s three-game winning streak and just as hard for each game.” offensive possessions can halt the hopes to carry this momentum to Baylor’s defense ranks among goal scoring. take down the Big 12 powerhouse, the top in the Big 12 and has forced The last time these two teams but defeating West Virginia is no three consecutive shutouts. The matched up, West Virginia broke small feat. Bears have only allowed 12 goals Baylor’s 31-game unbeaten streak “[West Virginia] is a great team for a .065 shot percentage. Baylor with a 4-3 victory on Sept. 29. with some great weapons,” said Bay- ranks second in the Big 12 in goals The Mountaineers started the lor co-head coach Marci Jobson. allowed and goals against average game aggressive, jumping out to The stakes are high for the Bears in addition to being second in the a 3-0 lead after first half goals by as they go up against one of the conference with 13 shutouts. Schwindel and sophomore forward most potent offenses in the nation. When the defense plays aggres- Kelsie Maloney. Senior midfielder The Big 12 Offensive Player of the sive and physical soccer, the offense Larissa Campos had an opportunity Year, senior forward Frances Silva, begins to feed off of the produc- to tie the game at one, but missed leads the Big 12 with 14 goals and tion, leading to scores. Freshman a critical penalty shot, which ended 13 assists, but she’s not the only midfielder Ashley York has added up being the difference in the game. threat on offense. Senior forward some much-needed production as After being down two at the Kate Schwindel has added extra she and Bri Campos lead the Bears half, West Virginia came out ag- production with her 11 goals and with six goals apiece. After a goal gressive, leading to Buchanan’s six assists. The Mountaineers have drought, York has scored twice in goal putting Baylor in its largest scored 45 goals while giving up 23. the last three games as she and Bri deficit of the season. Despite the If Baylor can play assignment Campos form a dynamic duo to adversity, the Bears pushed through soccer and stay tight on defense, give Baylor a lift. York also leads and almost brewed a comeback. it has a shot to pull away with a the Bears with three game winners. Freshman defender Lindsay Burns’ win. However, Baylor will have to West Virginia will be sure to limit scored the first goal of the game take advantage of West Virginia’s York’s production by limiting her propelling the Bears to rally around defense, which has been suspect touches. the team and continues to fight. Bri at some points. Compared to the “There’s nothing like waiting to Campos scored a goal eight min- rest of the Big 12, West Virginia’s see what other teams do in confer- utes later, but sophomore defender defense is middle of the pack with ence play, so at this point, our plan Cari Prince ended up scoring the 23 goals allowed. The Mountaineers is to control our own destiny and game winner. Senior defender Tay- have a bright spot with Big 12 De- take care of what we can take care lor Heatherly scored a goal in the fender and Newcomer of the Year of,” West Virginia head coach Nikki remaining nine seconds, but it was Kadeisha Buchanan, who has given Izzo-Brown said. too late. Travis Taylor | Lariat Photo Editor the backline much needed tough- Junior goalkeeper Michelle Baylor’s rally should give the ness with her physical play. Kloss ranks second in the Big 12 Bears confident going into this Sophomore forward Bri Campos passes the ball during Baylor’s 5-0 win over Northwestern State on Aug. 25. The The Bears will have to put forth with a .63 goals against average and game. Bears play West Virginia today in the Big 12 Semifinals in Kansas City, Kan. Baylor wins this week, rest of Big 12 to play By Shehan Jeyarajah up this year. Despite KSU being Texas (6-2, 5-0) at West Vir- Sports Writer Kansas State (4-4, 2-3) at underrated, Texas Tech should be ginia (4-5, 2-4) No. 25 Texas Tech (7-2, 4-2) able to get back in the thick of the TCU (3-6, 1-5) at conference race with a win. After losing two games in non- Iowa State (1-7, 0-5) Kansas State is one of the bet- conference play, Texas fell off the ter .500 teams in the country. The Kansas (2-6, 0-5) at No. 14 map. However after starting 5-0 in Texas Christian has struggled Wildcats are coming off a 41-7 dis- Oklahoma State (7-1, 4-1) the Big 12, people are starting to mightily after coming into the mantling of bottom-feeder Iowa pay attention again. Texas just had season ranked in the top 20. The State last Saturday. The Wildcats Kansas is really bad. It is cur- a convincing win against Kansas in Horned Frogs are on a three-game played Big 12 heavyweights Texas, rently 0-5 in the Big 12, and its Austin last weekend 35-13. losing streak, and have lost four of No. 21 Oklahoma State and No. 15 closest game was a no-contest Sophomore running back their last five and six of their last Baylor to within 10 points in con- against TCU in Fort Worth. Over- Johnathan Gray has received a big- eight. TCU is coming off a tough secutive weeks before. all, it only put up 17.1 points per ger role in the offense with quarter- overtime loss against West Vir- The Wildcats have settled into game and allow a ridiculous 32.0 back David Ash down with an in- ginia in Fort Worth, where their a two-quarterback rotation behind per game. jury. He has catapulted the Horns offense managed only 60 yards junior Jake Waters and sophomore The Jayhawks are looking to re- to the 29 best rushing attack in of rushing. Senior quarterback Daniel Sams. The two quarterbacks bound from a dismantling in Aus- college football with 203.0 yards Casey Pachall has entered back bring different wrinkles to the tin against the University of Texas per game. into the offense, but the Horned game that neither one can bring on 35-13. West Virginia is coming off of Frogs still have one of the worst of- their own. Oklahoma State on the other a surprise victory against TCU in fenses in football. The defense has After beginning its season 7-0, hand is one of the more underrated Fort Worth in overtime 30-27. been solid, but a defense can only Tech is reeling and on a two-game teams in the Big 12 this season. Af- The Mountaineers have been do so much when an offense aver- losing streak after losses to No. 15 ter a bad loss to West Virginia to very inconsistent this season, al- ages only 23.4 points per game. Oklahoma and No. 18 Oklahoma open Big 12 play, the Cowboys are lowing 30.0 points per game and TCU has a chance to turn its State. The Red Raiders have strug- currently on a four-game winning scoring only 23.7 points per game. season around against Iowa State. gled all season with an unbalanced streak. Running back Charles Sims has The Cyclones are bottom 10 in the offense. They made a statement last been the best player on the offen- nation in total defense, as well as The combination of freshman week by going to No. 15 Texas Tech sive side of the ball. He has 754 to- bottom 15 in the nation in total quarterbacks Davis Webb and Bak- and pulling out a dominant victory tal yards, including four games of offense. The Cyclones are coming er Mayfield is second in the Big 12 in Lubbock. 90 yards or more. off an embarrassing 41-7 loss to with 414.2 yards per game through The Cowboys rank top 30 in In its last matchup, No. 8 West Kansas State last week, and there the air, but Tech has posted the scoring offense and scoring de- Virginia came to Austin and does not appear to be a great deal 103 ranked rushing offense. Tech fense, and manage to do so by be- beat No. 11 Texas 48-45 behind of hope for the rest of their season. averages only 124.2 yards rushing ing consistent in both the passing four touchdowns from quarter- In their last matchup on Oct. 6, per game. Tech is only 61 in total and running game. back Geno Smith. 2012, Iowa State pulled out a 37- defense. In their last matchup, Oklaho- The Longhorns have struggled 23 upset against then No. 15 TCU In its matchup last season on ma State took care of Kansas 20-14 against the run this season, but behind three touchdowns from Oct. 27, No. 3 Kansas State beat in Lawrence. they likely will be able to stop the quarterback Jared Barnett. There No. 14 Texas Tech 55-24 behind a Oklahoma State is significantly run against West Virginia’s porous big game from quarterback Col- better this season, and Kansas offensive line. Stephen Spillman | Associated Press is no way either team will put up anywhere near 37 points in one of lin Klein. Virtually no significant might genuinely be worse. Texas should be able to make Texas Tech receiver Bradley Marquez and Oklahoma State cornerback Ty- players are back from either of the At least basketball season is a statement in Texas’ first game in ler Patmon compete for the ball on Saturday in Lubbock. the ugliest games in the Big 12 this season. teams, so we will see a fresh match- starting, Jayhawks fans. Morgantown. | baylorlariat com News FRIDAY | NOVEMBER 8, 2013 10 Baylor Lariat www.baylorlariat.com RENTALS from Page 1 Police: Workers recall Six Flags coaster glitches licizing it for students to know that it’s available,” Smith said. “Right now all of Associated Press ble light” the week before, the our Union Board members know and police report says. “The sensors have been telling their friends.” ARLINGTON — Work- were not working properly and If Union Board members are not ers operating a Six Flags Over they had to have Maintenance available at the office to check out equip- Texas roller coaster from which come out and fix it,” the police ment during the regular rental hours, a woman fell to her death in July report stated. students can tweet at @BaylorUB on recalled glitches with the safety The death has been ruled an Twitter and someone from the Student features on the cars, according accident by police, but the wom- Union Board can make sure the rental to police report. an’s family has filed a wrongful room is unlocked. The Union Board’s Rosa Ayala-Goana died death lawsuit against Six Flags website allows students to see how many when she was ejected from the and Gerstlauer Amusement of each piece of equipment are available. Texas Giant roller coaster July Rides GmbH, the German Whether the service will run during 19. One employee told police company that made the roller the summer depends on whether the in the aftermath that the safety coaster train. Gerstlauer and Six Union Board has board members in the restraint on the car from which Flags have both filed court pa- office at the time, Smith said. the Dallas woman fell 75 feet to pers denying any wrongdoing or “We’ve had a really good response so the ground was “a little high, or liability. far and we’re hoping that the response not as tight as it should be,” The In a statement to the Morn- will continue,” Dickey said. Dallas Morning News reported ing News on Thursday, Sig Flags Smith said the Union Board hasn’t Thursday. officials renewed their condo- had any trouble with people turning The worker checked a safety lences to the woman’s family things in late or stealing them. If such light, determined the lap bar was and repeated that “safety is our a thing should happen, Smith projects secure on the woman and al- highest priority and at the heart the Union Board will send emails as a lowed the coaster train to leave, of everything we do.” warning first and then might eventually according to the police report, The roller coaster was closed charge money for the missing item to which the newspaper obtained. for two months before it was re- the student’s BearBills account, though Another employee reported opened with redesigned lap bar Brandon Wade | MCT Smith doesn’t anticipate many problems. the train had problems in the pads and seat belts. An aerial photo of the Texas Giant is shown, a day after a woman fell to her death from the roller coaster at “We really trust the Baylor students,” days previous, including “a trou- Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington on July 20. she said.

TWITTER from Page 1 when the market opened. In the first few hours, the stock Police Department. Glass and Evan Williams were try- from Twitter’s history, writes New Those problems likely led Twit- Still, most analysts don’t expect jumped as high as $50.09. Most of Twitter raised $1.8 billion ing to get people to sign up for York Times reporter Nick Bilton ter to the NYSE. the company to be profitable until those gains held throughout the Wednesday night when it sold 70 Odeo, a podcasting service they in “Hatching Twitter: A true story At its IPO price, Twitter was 2015. Investors will be watching day, with Twitter closing at $44.90, million shares to select investors created. Odeo didn’t make it. of money, power, friendship, and valued at roughly 28 times its pro- closely to see whether Twitter was despite a broader market decline. for $26 each. But the huge first-day By early 2006, Glass and fellow betrayal.” jected 2013 revenue — $650 mil- worth the premium price. The narrow price range indi- pop left some analysts wondering Odeo programmer Jack Dorsey be- Since those early days, the site lion based on its current growth Thursday’s stock surge was “re- cated that people felt it was “pretty whether the company could have gan work on a new project: team- has attracted world leaders, reli- rate. In comparison, Facebook ally not as important as you might fairly priced,” said JJ Kinahan, chief raised more. Had Twitter priced ing with co-worker Christopher gious figures and celebrities, along trades at about 16 times its pro- think,” said Kevin Landis, a portfo- strategist at TD Ameritrade. the stock at $30, for instance, the “Biz” Stone on a way to corral with CEOs, businesses and count- jected 2013 revenue, according to lio manager with Firsthand Funds, The price spike “clearly shows company would have taken away text messages typically sent over a less marketers and self-promoters. analyst forecasts from FactSet. which owns shares in Twitter. that demand exceeds the supply of $2.1 billion. At $35, it would have phone. The company avoided the Google Inc. meanwhile, is trad- “What really matters is where the shares,” said Wedbush analyst Mi- reaped nearly $2.5 billion. That’s It was Glass who came up with trouble that plagued Facebook’s ing at about 7 times its net revenue, stock is going to be in six months, chael Pachter. a lot for a company that’s never the original name Twttr. The two high-profile debut, which suffered the figure Wall Street follows that 12 months.” Earlier in the day, Twitter gave made a profit and had revenue of vowels were added later. The first technical glitches that had last- excludes ad commissions. The most anticipated initial a few users rather than executives just $317 million last year. tweets were sent on March 21, ing consequences. On that first Research firm Outsell Inc. puts public offering of the year was the opportunity to ring the NYSE’s If the price stays this high, or 2006. day, Facebook closed just 23 cents Twitter’s fundamental value at carefully orchestrated to avoid the opening bell. The users included goes even higher, shareholders will By 2007, Twitter was incorpo- above its $38 IPO price and later about half of the IPO price, said dysfunction that surrounded Face- actor Patrick Stewart, who played no doubt be happy. But the money rated with Dorsey as the original fell much lower. The stock needed analyst Ken Doctor. That figure is book’s IPO. Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star that they might make from any CEO and Williams as chairman. more than a year to climb back based on factors such as revenue Trading on the New York Trek: The Next Generation”; Vivi- stock sale doesn’t go to the com- Dorsey and Williams would even- above $38. and revenue growth. Stock Exchange under the symbol enne Harr, a 9-year-old girl who pany. tually swap roles. Both remain The Securities and Exchange “That’s not unusual,” Doctor “TWTR,” shares opened at $45.10, ran a lemonade stand for a year to Named after the sound of a major shareholders, though nei- Commission later fined Nasdaq said. “Especially for tech compa- 73 percent above their initial offer- raise money to end child slavery; chirping bird, Twitter’s origins date ther runs the company. Glass, $10 million, the largest fine ever nies. You are betting on a big fu- ing price. and Cheryl Fiandaca of the Boston back to 2005, when creators Noah meanwhile, was effectively erased levied against an exchange. tu re .”

Get your hammock BU offers up outdoor gear to students tor of the Union Board and originally brainstormed the idea for the rentals with Smith. “I would say hammocks are our most popular item,” Dickey said. “When the weather is great, ham- mocks are at an all-time high.” Students are required to leave their name, ID and email address with the Union Board office in return for the equipment. “It’s just a really cool way to offer students equipment on campus that’s free of charge so they can borrow for an amount of time and hang out with their friends and just enjoy Baylor outside,” Smith said. The Union Board launched this service mid-September. “We’re really just working on pub- SEE RENTALS, page 10