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Tuesday | February 4, 2014 Freshman falls from Loop 340 By Paula Ann Solis Staff Writer

A Baylor freshman was in stable condition Monday after falling from Texas State Highway Loop 340 bridge onto the highway median of In- terstate 35. Lt. Tracy O’Connor, the Robinson Police De- partment spokesman, said a passing motorist called Robinson police at 7:22 a.m., alerting them of a stalled vehicle with emergency lights flashing on Loop 340 near Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Police arrived at 7:25 a.m. and a man’s body was found below the bridge near where the vehicle was stalled. The man, who fell 20 to 30 feet from the bridge, was unresponsive but still breathing when the East Texas Medical Center ambulance service reached him, O’Connor said. Whether the vehicle was stalled because of me- chanical issues has not been determined. O’Connor said the vehicle belongs to a relative of the man who fell from the bridge. The detective unit for Robinson police is con- Travis Taylor | Lariat Photo Editor tinuing to investigate the cause of the man’s fall, O’Connor said. Department of Public Safety troop- ers were on the scene assisting with traffic direction Ready to charge while Robinson police investigated the area. Hospital staff said the man is in the surgical in- The Baylor Rugby Football Club warms up before a match against Rice University on Saturday at one of the Baylor Science Building fields. The team won 20-11 tensive care unit. over the opponent and is expecting its next home match against Texas Tech on Feb. 22. Al-Qaida More boots on the ground breaks ties Military now gives women chance to enter front lines with Syria By Rebecca Fiedler expects the change to take place in April, By Lee Keath and Maamoun Youssef Staff Writer according to the Army’s website. Associated Press The Army still has 100,000 jobs closed Baylor women who have had involve- to women in 14 of 400 occupational spe- CAIRO — Al-Qaida’s central leadership broke ment in the military have expressed dif- cialties. with one of its most powerful branch commanders fering opinions following the opening of “‘The Army has a plan to determine in an apparent attempt to stem the deadly infight- more jobs for women in the U.S. Army. whether these Military Occupational ing that has erupted in Syria among the militant On Jan. 24 the Army News Service Specialties should open to women,’ Islamic factions trying to bring down President announced the Army will open 33,000 said Sheimo,” the Army’s website states. Bashar Assad. positions to women that were previously “Women soldiers may have the opportu- More broadly, the announcement Monday ap- exclusive to men. nity to serve in every position, unit, and peared to be a move by al-Qaida leader Ayman Women may now hold positions in MOS’s where a male soldier can currently al-Zawahri to reassert the terror network’s promi- direct ground combat units not under s e r v e .” nence in the jihad movement across the Middle Army Special Operations. Col. Linda Waco graduate student Sgt. Dana East amid the mushrooming of extremist groups Sheimo, chief of the command programs Leeper serves with the Texas Army Na- during the upheaval of the past three years. and policy division at the Directorate of The dispute is between al-Qaida’s central lead- Military Personnel Management, said she Infographic by Carlye Thornton | Lariat Photographer SEE MILITARY, page 6 SEE SYRIA, page 6

New football stadium to go greener By Megan Grindstaff athletic department has worked hard to the numbers will continue to grow in the Reporter establish. 2014 season. Over the course of the 2012 football “We are a touchdown in the way we With opening day roughly seven season, Floyd Casey Stadium patrons and have gone green,” Hill said. “Our athletic months away, McLane Stadium is rapidly staff recycled approximately 11 tons of program has led the country on more starting to take shape. material. This season, the stadium logged than one year in our recycling efforts and The athletic department hopes the almost 50 percent more recycled mate- our sustainability efforts.” new facility will improve the game day rial, at approximately 15 tons. Tom Hill, In 2009, the Highers Athletics Com- experience for players and fans, while associate athletic director for community plex, which uses wind and solar sources leaving a smaller carbon footprint in the relations and special projects, said the for 70 percent of its energy, become the process. extreme jump in recycling is the result of second building on campus to receive Since the beginning of the design the commitment of the cleaning staff to a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Envi- process, deputy athletics director Todd simple, efficient system. ronmental Design) certification from the Travis Taylor | Lariat Photo Editor Patulski and his staff wanted the new Hill said he intends to carry that sys- With McLane Stadium’s construction still in progress, the athletics department seeks to make stadium to build on the green legacy the tem over to McLane Stadium in hopes SEE STADIUM, page 6 it a greener facility with eco-friendly additions. Inside

WEB NEWS p. 3 A&E p. 4 Equestrian member In honor of Black Josh Garrels, Katherine Berg takes History Month, Mia Common Grounds second place Sunday Wright talks about featured artist this in the Sun Circuit overcoming the odds week, brings his Shootout. as a black woman. Oregon roots here.

Vol.116 No. 8 First copy free. Additional copies 25 cents each. © 2014, Baylor University Opinion Tuesday | February 4, 2014 2 The Baylor Lariat High-speed rail will benefit Texas, US project could be considered too ambitious, because it would have also built tollways and infrastructure for utilities across the state instead of just building a rail. Editorial Eventually the project was canceled in 2011 after the Texas public spoke out about the actual cost of build- ing such a massive system. The Texas Department of Transportation is con- The current project is not nearly as big and not ducting a study on the benefits of building a high- nearly as intrusive to Texas land. speed rail connecting Dallas, Waco, Austin and San As reported by the Waco Tribune Herald, Texas Antonio. The plans for the rail include 16 trains a day DOT spokesman Mark Werner said the study is mak- that would run along a dedicated 100-foot right of way. ing it a priority to avoid fragmenting land and instead While Texas DOT officials have said the costs of use land that is already adjacent to railroads and high- the rail are undetermined, they estimate that it would ways. cost around $10.5 billion. The urban development director for the Greater The trains would average 100 to 140 mph and have Waco Chamber of Commerce, Chris McGowan, said peak speeds of 220 mph. In addition, officials estimate the rail has the potential to increase connectivity be- tickets would be about 80 percent the cost of flying. tween Waco and other cities. A rail system that would connect the four cities This means that people would have an easier time along a 300-mile stretch of land is a great idea, espe- of commuting between cities along the rail. For Baylor cially because it would run through Waco. The study is students, this means a faster way to make it to the Dal- ongoing and will be completed by the end of the year. las-Fort Worth airport or make it home for breaks. For High-speed rails are a sign of progress. The tech- students without cars, the rail would make traveling nology is expanding as more countries around the out of town more convenient. The rail would also help world build these trains. They zoom between cities students who want to take advantage of a program at in countries such as Japan, Italy, Turkey, the United a particular college, such as Baylor, but who originally Kingdom, China and Morocco. The United States has did not have the time. one too that runs between Washington D.C. and Bos- Some people may think the time saved during ton, with stops in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore travel is not worth the money spent to build the rail. and New Haven. The study is ongoing, so the statistics on how much Those opposed to the trains, especially some time will actually be saved is yet unknown. Interstate people in Texas, have expressed concern that a train 35 does offer a connection between the cities the cost. Gas is expensive and traveling by rail cuts oil con- fast and convenient, as well as profitable with potential would fragment land and properties. This was a con- rail would connect, but oftentimes travel is slow due sumption costs. In a world that has an ever increasing 14 percent revenue over maintenance costs. cern of the main opposition a decade ago with the to construction, accidents or weather. These things call for “green” products, the rail would run on elec- As the study continues, people should be open to Trans-Texas Corridor that would have spanned nearly would not affect the rail. In fact, a rail could poten- tricity. According to the US High Speed Rail Asso- the possibilities the rail would bring to Waco and sur- 4,000 miles and included high-speed rails, commut- tially decrease congestion on the interstates. ciation, the rail pays for itself as it reduces the United rounding cities. They’ll most likely find that the ben- er trains and freight trains. However, this particular The other benefits of the rail make it worth the State’s need to purchase oil. High-speed rails are green, efits outweigh the costs.

Have an opinion David Stern’s departure leaves about an issue or event? Let us know basketball better than it was by tagging us in your It’s hard to imagine the NBA without Da- in the United States, but it has overtaken tweets: vid Stern, isn’t it? For three decades, Stern both leagues on a world stage. @bulariat has been arguably the most powerful indi- Basketball has possibly become the sec- vidual in American sports, seemingly with ond most popular sport in the world, behind a hand in every part of the game. With his only soccer. There is no question that the departure, his legacy should be that of the NBA is the most international league in the best commissioner in the history of Ameri- United States, with 92 international players See our photos can sports. at the beginning of the 2014 NBA season. from the our When David Stern took over the NBA in A low point in the Stern era came when 1984 from former commissioner Lawrence the Federal Bureau of Investigation investi- Women’s O’Brien, he took on a league that was hav- gated former referee Tim Donaghy for alleg- Basketball game ing trouble filling up arenas and had a huge edly affecting point spreads and gambling negative stigma thanks to an alleged wide- on games. Such an investigation brought on Facebook. spread drug problem. Stern was forced to about questions of whether direction was deal with a league that struggled with major coming from the league office. The Baylor Lariat racial undertones and was at a time labeled This could have turned into a black mark “too black.” The league could not even find on the game, similar to the steroid scandal a major network to air the NBA Finals — it in baseball, but Stern managed to sweep the was played on tape delay until 1981. scandal out of the public’s eyes and maintain Tag us in Before becoming commissioner, Stern Shehan Jeyarajah |Sports Writer the popularity of the game. was the general counsel for the NBA. He Stern leaves the NBA on a clear upward your favorite identifiable superstars that much easier. helped strike an agreement in 1980 to make trajectory. Average player salaries are higher Perhaps no athlete is a better example of Instagram shots drug testing widespread throughout the for the NBA than any other American sport. this than LeBron James. In 2003, James was league. This helped repair the drug-riddled In 2014, the Chicago Bulls became the third drafted to the lowly Cleveland Cavaliers, one from around image that basketball struggled to shed. NBA franchise to reach a $1 billion valua- of the smallest markets and worst franchises Many point to the number of superstars tion by Forbes, along with the New York campus and Waco: in the NBA. Within a few years, Cleveland that have come into the league since Stern Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers. During the was near the top of the league and James was @baylorlariat took the reins. In the past 30 years, the 2012 season, it was announced that NBA the most endorsed star in the NBA. league has featured the likes of Magic John- revenue reached the $5 billion mark for the Neither Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, Wilt son, Larry Bird, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bry- first time. Chamberlain or even Julius Erving reached ant and, most notably, Michael Jordan. Stern will be remembered as a taskmas- anywhere near the same level of notability Stern changed the way the NBA market- ter, but his effect on the game will be long- when they played basketball in the ’60s and ed. Rather than a league of teams, the NBA standing. Without Stern, the NBA would ’70s. Marketing Bird, Jordan and Magic al- became a league of superstars. not have reached the heights it has been Corrections lowed the game to grow more than ever be- Basketball has the unique advantage of pushed toward. He leaves the league in new fore. The Baylor Lariat is committed to ensuring fair and accurate having athletes that are exceptionally visible. commissioner Adam Silver’s capable hands. Perhaps no move was more brilliant on reporting and will correct errors of substance on Page 2. Unlike the NFL or NHL, the faces of ath- Shehan Jeyarajah is a sophomore politi- Stern’s part than his plan to globalize the letes are unencumbered by masks or visors. cal science major. He is a sports writer for the game of basketball. The NBA has not quite Corrections can be submitted to the editor by sending an e- Thanks to this, it’s easy to see and separate Lariat. reached the popularity of the NFL or MLB mail to [email protected] or by calling 254-710-1712. NBA players, making the process of creating

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Opinion The Baylor Lariat welcomes reader viewpoints through letters to the editor and guest columns. Opinions expressed in the Lariat are not necessarily those of the Baylor administration, the Baylor Board of Regents or the Student Publications Board. The Baylor Lariat TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 4, 2014 News 3 Speaker empowers women, encourages confidence

By Emily Ballard white campus.” Wright found herself on aca- Reporter In her speech, Wright re- demic probation after her first minded the audience that Wom- semester of college. At 7:06 p.m. Monday eve- en’s History Month follows “I decided I’m going to sit ning, members of Alpha Phi Black History Month. in my class, and I’m going to Alpha hand-delivered a yellow “It’s a fantastic time to start learn,” she said. “I did have the rose to every woman in Barfield thinking about how strong capability, I just had to do it.” Drawing Room in Baylor’s Stu- women have become around the She stuck to her goal. The dent Union Building to show world,” she said. next semester, Wright found her their support for strong women. She told the triumphant story name on the dean’s list. The African-American fra- of her mother, Barbara Franklin, “You can do it,” she said. ternity’s 21st annual “A Tribute who traveled the world, sing- You can live the life you’ve to a Black Woman” presentation ing with world-famous soul dreamed of.” featured Mia Wright, a women’s musician Ray Charles. Before Wright encouraged the wom- empowerment minister and co- reaching her dream of being a en in the audience to embrace pastor at the Baptist church, professional singer, Wright said who God made them, which will File Photo Fountain of Praise, in Houston. her mother suffered domestic give women the confidence they Multiple clubs partner to host the annual event celebrating the Chinese New Year in the Barfield Drawing Room. Her son, Houston senior violence and had to weather two need to be women of power and The event is free and everyone is encouraged to attend. Evan Wright, member of Alpha divorces, working multiple jobs influence. Phi Alpha, served as chair of and raising two young children. “God gave us our own style, the event, and noted the impor- “I see the resilience,” Wright our own swag,” she said. As tance of including the topic of said. “I see the bounce back. the crowd began laughing, she women’s empowerment as part Some things will allow you to continued, “In that He said ‘you Year of the Horse of Black History Month. come back stronger than be- are fearfully and wonderfully “As a fraternity, we already fore.” made.’” give a lot to men,” he said. “It’s Wright suggested she pos- Wright said it is important Multiple clubs partner to host Chinese New easy to get pigeon-holed into sesses the same determination for women to be able to look in thinking it’s all about men. For as her mother. She travels the the mirror and be satisfied with Year event, teach Asian traditions, customs a strong society, we need strong world spreading the message of what they see. To be beautiful, a women.” women’s empowerment. woman does not need small eyes By Emily Ballard Liu expressed her excitement Nguyen said. Before Mia Wright began “I find women all around the or thin lips or a narrow nose, she Reporter for welcoming back to Baylor According to chinesenewyears. her speech, Evan Wright posed world find strength through ob- said. members from JK Wong Kung Fu info, vendors set up stands along a few questions to the audience stacles, through adversity,” she “While we still can aspire to The Year of the Horse might Tai Chi Academy from Richard- lantern-lit streets to sell decora- concerning stereotypes and chal- said. get in better shape or get health- appear to be a curse for the Den- son to perform a traditional lion tions, food, clothing and firecrack- lenges black women face at Bay- Wright, a graduate of the ier, look in the mirror and say, ver Broncos, but that will not stop dance as well as martial arts. At ers as part of the 15-day Chinese lor today. University of Texas, said she ‘We can be satisfied with this students and residents of the Waco Baylor’s 2013 Chinese New Year New Years celebration in Asian Houston freshman Lydia went to a low socioeconomic girl,’” she said. area from celebrating the Chinese celebration, JK Wong profession- countries. Hall voiced her frustration with high school in east Austin com- Toward the end of her New Year this week. als executed complicated moves “Chinese New Year is celebrat- common stereotypes of black posed mostly of blacks and His- speech, Wright engaged the au- This past Friday marked the while holding and juggling various ed by many Asian countries, not women. end of January on the Gregorian panics. dience and told them to make “People think all black wom- Calendar and the beginning of the “Overcoming that to get to eye contact with another woman en are alike, or all black women Chinese New Year. To ring in the UT was a huge accomplish- in the room and tell her that she wear weave, or all black women New Year, Baylor’s Asian Students ment,” she said. is a strong woman and you be- are ghetto,” Hall said. Association will treat students and Once she started her college lieve in her. Tahny Newbill Phoenix se- Waco residents to an evening of career, Wright said she loved to “Encouraging each other is nior and winner of the Miss Asian-inspired activities and food party and spent more time in the so much a part of it,” she said. Black and Gold Pageant held by at 7 p.m. Thursday in Barfield student activities building than “When we encourage each oth- Alpha Phi Alpha, said, “We want Drawing Room in the Bill Daniel in the student library. Labeled er, we find that God will bless us to gain as much as we possibly Student Center. “the smart girl” in high school, in return.” can because it’s a predominately The event’s co-host, Baylor Ac- tivities Council, has worked with the association to plan the ninth Gospel Fest Jazz it up annual event. New games and ac- tivities will be introduced this year. The Heavenly Voices Gospel Zeta Phi Beta’s Jazz & Stanzas Houston senior Angeline Choir will host the Gospel Fest will take place in the Bill Daniel Nguyen, president of club, said the concert On Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Student Center On Feb. 13 at 7:20 event will include fortune telling, Tickets can be purchased from p.m. The event is free and food is a photo booth and various games any choir member.Brittany_ provided. To sign up to perform, such as rice-racing, in which a [email protected]. contact Sophia_Shain@baylor. group of people compete to pick edu. up the most amount of rice with chopsticks in a short amount of time. Everyone in attendance is welcome to Asian-inspired food catered by Panda Express, Nguyen said. The event is free and open to the public. Two short productions will ex- plain the cycle and animal pattern File Photo of the Chinese New Year, said Tai- Lake Forest, Calif., senior Ingrid Shih shows how to use a fortune teller at pei, Taiwan senior and social chair the Chinese New Year celebration in 2012. of association, Cindy Liu. Partici- pants will also learn about the role weapons. just China,” Nguyen said. of the color red and firecrackers in “It was completely safe,” Liu Liu said ASA’s goal is to give the Chinese New Year. said in reference to past perfor- Year celebration an authentic According to Chinese legend, mances. experience of Asian culture. a monster called “Year” would The Vietnamese Student Asso- “We are trying to bring the attack a town on the eve of ev- ciation has teamed up with Asian marketplace environment into ery Chinese New Year, Liu said, Students Association to give par- Baylor,” she said. but the color red and firecrackers ticipants a glimpse into traditional ASA encourages Baylor stu- drove the monster away. Chinese New Year as celebrated dents and faculty to bring whom- “The dragon is symbolic of a by Vietnamese people with a game ever to the event. Liu said in past monster,” Liu said. of luck in which participants can years, people from outside of Participants will receive tickets place a bet on their cards being Waco made the trip to Baylor for when they enter Barfield and can selected. the Chinese New Year celebration. put their tickets toward the chance With the many activities, shows “I really like Chinese New Year to win prizes, including Asian and food to enjoy, the event will be at Baylor because it’s such a fam- snacks and T-shirts, Nguyen said. set up similar to an Asian market, ily event,” Liu said. Arts & Entertainment Tuesday | February 4, 2014 4 The Baylor Lariat Singer/songwriter creates Christian, secular music By Kat Worrall He was influenced by skateboarding, art about it sensitively to sing about Him.” Reporter and music. He learned what did and did While he doesn’t want to compromise not work in that culture and has applied it his faith or shy away from Christian un- Josh Garrels, Common Grounds’ up- to his music since coming to the faith. dertones, Garrels said he strives for that coming sold-out act for Friday, balances sensitivity and uses it as a way to evange- his music with his Christian beliefs to ap- lize through his music. peal to a wide audience. “I’m trying to speak the language of the For Garrels, music has always come “Innately, because I didn’t people who don’t believe in the Lord,” Gar- naturally, he said, and he comes from grow up in the church, I’m rels said. a long line of musicians, teachers and sensitive to the 98 percent As an independent artist without a preachers. label, Garrels said he was able to avoid His father was a music teacher at his of my generation who don’t choosing between the secular music indus- school in South Bend, Ind. Throughout believe in the Lord.” try and the Christian music industry. middle school and high school, Garrels While he does sing about Christianity, was involved in band and orchestra, and Josh Garrels | Singer/Songwriter he has many listeners who are non-believ- often had a punk, hip-hop or folk band on ers. the side. “Somehow not being part of either of “It’s always been there,” Garrels said. those industries has been the only way I’ve “It’s always been a natural part of life.” “For people growing up in youth known to continue my path that deals with As Garrels entered his 20s, he began to groups, it can get separated in the wrong the faith, but not be forced in any of the take his music more seriously and realized way from the rest of society and the rest extremes,” Garrels said. he could use it for something. of culture that’s happening out there,” Gar- His pioneering spirit also enjoys the Courtesy Photo “If this is something in me to do, it is rels said. freedom of being an independent artist. Josh Garrels, a singer/songwriter from Portland, merges Christian and secular music to be of service to others,” Garrels said. “It Believing there is an appropriate place The entire musical process — writing, re- themes. “I’m trying to speak the language of the people who don’t believe in the Lord,” he should somehow benefit others.” for worship music and a place for art and cording, producing, editing, distributing said. While many of Garrels’ songs have music for nonbelievers, Garrels said he ap- — is all done by Garrels with his wife and about her in that she can listen to some- this album,” Garrels said. spiritual themes, his music appeals to a proaches the fine line delicately. co-producer Michelle in their Portland, thing or look at something or read some- On top of his upcoming album, which wide audience. “Innately, because I didn’t grow up in Ore., home. thing and find the weakness and find the will be Garrels’ sixth, he is working on two iTunes labels Garrels as “singer/song- the church, I’m sensitive to the 98 percent “Michelle sort of has an uncanny abil- strengths.” other potential collaborations and enjoy- writer,” rather than “Christian,” but that is of my generation who don’t believe in the ity to know what works and what doesn’t,” Garrels is building a recording studio ing the success created by his last album, how Garrels likes to be viewed, he said. Lord,” Garrels said. “So you have to sing Garrels said. “She has a territorial spirit in his backyard. Garrels and Michelle have “Love & War & The Sea in Between,” which Garrels did not grow up in the church. three boys: Heron, 5, Shepherd, 3, and Per- he calls his breakout album. egrine, 15 months old. National Public Radio covered his mu- Recently, Garrels has collaborated with sic on the day after Christmas last year, other independent musicians and pro- which he said is rare because of Garrels’ duced a full-length feature documentary Christian themes. with Brooklyn-based production company This February mini tour is Garrels’ first Mason Jar Music. time to play in Texas. The Robbie Seay The company first reached out to Gar- Band from Houston will be opening for rels to film a video in an old cathedral for Garrels. one of Garrels’ songs, “Words Remain,” Common Grounds’ live event coor- and arranged an orchestra to perform dinator, Wes Butler, first heard of Garrels along the simple song. over a year ago after another performer After a fan, Vancouver-based Blayne suggested him. Garrels had a free CD Johnson, saw the video, he invited Mason for download on NoiseTrade, and Butler Jar Music, Garrels and his family to an is- quickly became a fan. land outside of Vancouver to produce the “It sounded very original and high documentary “The Sea in Between.” quality,” Butler said. “We kind of sat on the For 11 days, Garrels recorded songs idea of bringing him to Common Grounds and interviews across the island, and Ma- for a while because we didn’t know who son Jar Music produced the documentary. else knew about him.” “I just played my songs, and they built Butler eventually contacted Garrels, this lush instrumentation around it,” Gar- booked the show and then found out Gar- rels said. “It focuses on the songs and my rels had added Seay, a Baylor alumnus and family and the process of being a vocation- friend of Butler’s, to the lineup. al musician in this upside-down industry Butler said he was surprised by how we live in.” quickly the tickets went. Since “The Sea in Between” was re- “I knew he was a quality act, but we leased, Garrels has been working on a new weren’t aware of the full reach he had in album, which he hopes to release summer the area,” Butler said. 2014. Garrels’ and Seay’s sold-out show be- The album focuses on Garrels’ current gins at 8 p.m. Friday at Common Grounds. life transitions, his father-and-son rela- Garrels said he hopes to continue mak- tionships, leaving and returning home and ing albums for the rest of his life. choosing the joy of the Lord. “Why would I mess this up if this is Courtesy Photo “Right now the life I’m living is one of so much fun and seems to be working so Josh Garrels will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at Common Grounds. The Robbie Seay Band from Houston, headed by alumnus Robbie Seay, fatherhood and learning what it is to go well?” Garrels said. will open for Garrels. through these stages, so that’s built into

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Joe Friday 35 “Hardball” airer 9 Breed, as salmon Sports Tuesday | February 4, 2014 The Baylor Lariat 5 Bears seek another upset, host No. 8 KU By Shehan Jeyarajah Baylor turned up its game in the struggled to a 3-for-14 shooting Sports Writer second half. Jefferson and senior night. He missed all seven of his guard Brady Heslip each scored three-point tries. Just a few days ago, Baylor fans 11 points on a combined 8-for-14 “We have to start getting the were planning out trips to the Col- shooting. As a team, Baylor shot 64 ball to the guys who are making lege Basketball Invitational. The percent from the floor and 60 per- shots,” Oklahoma State coach Tra- Bears had lost five in a row and cent from the three-point line. vis Ford said. “When guys are hot, started 1-6 in Big 12 conference Oklahoma State was limited to we have to keep feeding them, and play after playing a strong noncon- 40.7 percent from the field in the we didn’t do a good job of that in ference slate. On Saturday, Baylor second half. Sophomore guards big situations.” (14-7, 2-6) got itself right back in Marcus Smart and Phil Forte com- Baylor will turn right around the conversation for a berth to the bined for 2-for-12 shooting from and be tested against No. 8 Kansas NCAA Tournament with a 76-70 the field in the second half. The in Waco. The Jayhawks are fresh off win against No. 8 Oklahoma State Cowboys only mustered one bench a tough loss against Texas in Austin (16-5, 4-4) on the road. point for the entire game despite and will be looking to turn things “Obviously, it was a big win for typically having strong depth. around. Baylor may be a roadblock us,” Baylor coach Scott Drew said. Franklin was key to a Baylor for Kansas to accomplish that goal. “We needed a win. We’ve played takeover in the second half. The se- “Everybody is feeling confident enough to win a couple of games, nior had three assists in the second right now,” Jefferson said. “It defi- and we haven’t because the margin half, two of which were drop-offs nitely feels better than our losses. I of error is so small in the Big 12.” to Jefferson for dunks. Franklin hit always look forward to games like News came out before the game three 3-pointers for nine straight these too against elite competition. that junior point guard Kenny Baylor points to put the Bears up There are so many of these in the Chery was sidelined with a foot 72-67 with 45 seconds left in the Big 12.” injury. Senior guard Gary Franklin game. The Jayhawks have two super- started in his place. “We tried our best to keep the star freshmen in Andrew Wiggins “Kenny felt bad at West Virginia ball out of Brady Heslip’s hands,” and Joel Embiid. because he felt like he couldn’t play Oklahoma guard Markel Brown Both players have been pro- like he’s capable of doing,” Drew said. “We kind of took our focus jected as potential No. 1 overall said. “He felt like he let the team off Franklin and he stepped up and picks in the 2014 NBA Draft. Wig- down. Kenny was the best coach made some big-time shots for his gins leads Kansas with 16.0 points that we had today. That’s what you team.” per game while Embiid grabs 7.7 want, a player injured helping out Heslip scored 20 points on the rebounds per game and blocks 2.7 the team any way they can.” night, including six three-pointers. shots per game. Baylor outscored the Cowboys Jefferson added 13 rebounds and In their last matchup, Baylor in both halves, but the style of play 11 second-half points. Franklin led held things close before falling was completely different. the way with 11 second-half points 78-68 on the road. Jefferson and The Bears struggled in the on perfect 4-for-4 shooting and sophomore center Isaiah Austin first half to execute a consistent five assists in the absence of Chery. combined for 32 points in the loss. offense, shooting 41.4 percent in “One of the main things that The last time these two teams met the first half, including five misses coach pointed out was ‘Who do in Waco, Baylor upset Kansas on between senior forward Cory Jef- they have that matches us on the Pierre Jackson and A.J Walton’s ferson and Franklin. Sophomore inside?’” Gathers said. “I took ad- Senior Night at the Ferrell Center. forward Rico Gathers scored 12 vantage of it in the first half. Then Baylor will play No. 8 Kansas at Brody Schmidt | Associated Press first-half points. Oklahoma State Cory came out and produced in 6 p.m. tonight at the Ferrell Center Oklahoma State sophomore guard Marcus Smart defends Baylor sophomore forward Rico Gathers as Gathers trailed 32-31 at halftime. the second half.” in Waco. The game will be nation- elevates for a jump shot in Baylor’s 76-70 win at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla. on Saturday. Smart scored 15 points, but ally broadcast on ESPN2. Tennis: men defeat Purdue, women fall to Florida By Ryan Hannegan “I think Robbie did a great job,” upset victory over No. 96 Ricky Morgan, 6-3, 6-0. No. 39 Keegan Reporter Knoll said. “Robbie was exception- Medinilla 6-1, 6-4. claimed her win over Makenzie al. He really handled his business “I think the whole team did a Craft, 6-4, 6-1 on court five. No. 7 Baylor men’s tennis took and his focus was great.” good job,” Zsiga said. “We made To end the match, No. 38 Kiah down Incarnate Word and No. 73 Schneider and Zsiga closed out good decisions in both singles and Generette fought against No. 17 Purdue 7-0, 6-1, over the weekend. their matches 6-3, 6-3 and 6-1, 6-1, doubles. Purdue is a good team. Olivia Janowicz pushing her to The Bears (4-0) have extended respectively. They made it tough on us in a few a third set, but ended up on the their win streak to four with two Senior Robert Verzaal finished spots, but I think we handled it short end of the match 2-6, 7-6 (7- wins over the weekend. off the Bears 7-0 victory getting good.” 5), 10-3. “We’re just trying to build some past Antonio Cavazos 6-3, 6-2. Baylor claimed the last two “They’re a really good team,” momentum for what’s coming up,” Verzaal knew that his team was points with victories from Patrick head coach Joey Scrivano said. head coach Matt Knoll said. “We going to have to step up with a cou- Pradella (6-1, 6-5(7)) and Vince “They just outplayed us. Winning just have to continue to improve ple teammates out of the lineup. Schneider (6-0, 4-6, 6-1). is really hard in tennis, especially for what’s ahead of us down the “It’s always a bit tougher when In women’s tennis, the No. 19 when you’re playing people like ro a d .” you know your best players aren’t Lady Bears were shut out against Janowicz. Coming into this match Against Incarnate Word, Bay- playing,” Verzaal said. “To have ev- No. 2 Florida, 7-0 on Saturday. we were fully aware of what Florida lor began the match in dominant eryone stay in the lineup and win In doubles, the Gators claimed was going to do to us. They are go- fashion, sweeping all three doubles their match pretty convincingly, the point, winning 6-0 against ing to make life miserable on every matches. it’s always a good thing. It shows Jordaan Sanford and Alex Clay and point.” The Bear duos of Patrick Pr- you have depth on your team and defeating the No. 38 duo Victoria The Lady Bears will be back in adella and Mate Zsiga, Vince obviously we have to keep up our Kisialeva and Blair Shankle, 6-3, action at 1 p.m. Saturday versus Schneider and Robbie Korth, and reputation as Baylor.” on court one. Rice at the Hawkins Indoor Ten- Julian Lenz and Robert Verzaal, The Bears remained perfect for In singles play, Florida took nis Center. The men’s tennis team combined to win 6-1, 6-3 and 6-5. the year with a 6-1 victory over the control of all six matches. To start will continue play on Friday at the The Bears continued to roll in No. 73 Purdue Boilermakers. off, No. 36 Woolcock beat Alex Hurd Tennis Center to start the singles action. No. 2 Lenz gave up Baylor claimed its fourth Leatu, 6-0, 6-2, shortly before No. first of three double-headers of the only four first set points to defeat straight doubles point of the sea- 27 Oyen defeated Shankle, 6-1, 6-1. season. The Bears will get started Ivic, 6-0, 6-2. Robbie Korth was the son with wins on courts two and Soon after, Kisialeva fell to No. 23 against Cameron at 2 p.m., fol- Travis Taylor | Lariat Photo Editor next Bear to win his match 6-0, 6-1 three. Mate Zsiga clinched the Alexandra Cercone, 6-0, 6-2, and lowed by Louisiana-Lafayette at 7 over Antonio Cavazos. match deciding point, to earn an Sanford lost to No. 18 Brianna p.m. Sophomore Kiah Generette hits a return shot in No. 19 Baylor’s 7-0 loss to the No. 2 Florida Gators on Saturday at Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center.

No. 7 Lady Bears crush Sooners 81-67 By Jeffrey Swindoll half. Those foul-outs were devas- Sports Writer tating blows to the Sooners’ chanc- es as Oklahoma head coach Sherri The No. 7 Lady Bears defeated Coale was forced to play without the Oklahoma Sooners 81-67 in her usual offensive threats. Norman, Okla., to mark Baylor’s Baylor recognized mismatches fifth straight conference win and in the paint, feeding Davis who ninth overall win in Big 12 Con- regularly scored or was fouled in ference play, further increasing the the process of going to the basket. Lady Bears lead in the Big 12. Freshman guard Imani Wright The Lady Bears (19-3, 9-1) con- had a breakout night against Okla- tinued to have success in one of homa. Wright, a bench player, their most consistent phases of the posted 15 points, tying her career game, free throws. record and converted all seven of Baylor got plenty of second her free throws. chance points due to offensive re- Davis had 19 points and 14. bounds from junior post Sune Ag- Mulkey has come to expect quality buke and freshman forward Nina nights like this from Davis consis- Davis. tently. Oklahoma (14-9, 5-5) fouled Senior point guard Odyssey early and often. All three of Okla- Sims finished with 27 points. Sims homa’s usual top-scorers, guards averages 30.0 points per game. Aaryn Ellenberg, Sharane Camp- The Lady Bears return to Waco bell and Gioya Carter accumulated to play Oklahoma State at 3 p.m. three fouls apiece just in the first Sunday at the Ferrell Center. The Baylor Lariat TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 4, 2014 6 News

SYRIA from Page 1 MILITARY from Page 1 tional Guard, and was deployed modated in all-male units,” she said. the case. And when I was in ROTC, to Iraq as a specialist from 2009 Burleson senior Samantha Simp- I was more than able to keep up with to 2010. Leeper said she feels that son is a former Baylor Army ROTC the guys physically. I was faster and women have been kept from certain cadet and current member of the could do more push-ups and carry positions in the Army because of Baylor Feminists group. She said the same 40 pound or 50 pound tradition. she likes the transition the Army is packs that the guys could. And I “Traditionally the Army has making. have a very small build.” been made up of men,” she said. “I think it’s a fantastic move,” Leeper said she thinks opening “And in society we look at men Simpson said. “It opens a lot more up 33,000 positions at one time may as breadwinners and providers of room for advancement. Not only be something the Army regrets. the family, and I think the same is that, but it tells people that women She said she would prefer a few thought of in the military. Men go are capable of doing these things positions to be opened at a time so out on the front lines.” and should not be excluded from that the Army can observe the re- Leeper said she is happy the these activities just because of their sults of putting women in new posi- Army is opening up more positions gender.” tions. Leeper said, however, she ap- for women but said she understands Simpson said she feels women proves of the overall statement the why women are withheld from are kept from some combat po- decision makes. some positions in the Army. She sitions because of the belief that “I think it’s a great opportunity said she believes men are naturally women are weaker than men physi- for women,” she said. “I think as a stronger than women and feels there cally, as well as the fear that male whole, women are still very left out are physical issues that can arise soldiers would ignore their duties of politics and corporate industry, with women in combat, including during an attack in order to instinc- and I think by the military stepping feminine health and reproductive tively protect a female soldier. up and saying, ‘Hey, we’re going to

AP File Photo hygeine issues. “I guess as a whole, in general, give women this opportunity that “There are just aspects about a women are of smaller build than we’ve taken from them,’ it will open Ayman al-Zawahri, left, holds a press conference with Osama bin Laden in Khost, Afghanistan. Al- Qaida’s central leadership broke with one of its most powerful branch commanders, who in defiance of woman that just cannot be accom- men,” she said. “But that’s not always up doors in other parts of society.” its orders spread his operations from Iraq to join the fighting in Syria and fueled bitter infighting among Islamic militant factions in Syria’s civil war. STADIUM from Page 1 ership and a faction known as the Islamic State of in the rebellion as more concerned with venting Iraq and the Levant. sectarian hatreds and creating a transnational Is- U.S. Green Building Council. The efficiency lights and low-flow water have a positive effect on the student Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the head of al-Qaida’s lamic caliphate than with toppling Assad. Allison Indoor Football Practice Fa- fixtures will make a big impact with- involvement in the facility’s sustain- branch in Iraq, formed the Islamic State last Since its creation, it has taken over swaths of cility received the same certification out a fan ever noticing, Hill said. ability initiatives. Proximity to cam- spring to expand his operations into neighboring territory in Syria, often imposing severe Shariah in 2010. While McLane Stadium The impetus among fans to keep pus will force students to be aware Syria, defying direct orders by al-Zawahri not to law penalties. will not be LEED certified, it will cleaning up after themselves and to of things like the cleanliness of the do so. Al-Zawahri named a different group, the Its fighters have beheaded captured govern- follow in the footsteps of the most do the right thing with their waste tailgate area and motivate them to Nusra Front, as al-Qaida’s branch in Syria. ment fighters, carried out some of the deadliest recent athletic facilities in terms of will be higher in a new, beautiful recycle their materials, Patulski said. Now, the break is likely to spark a competi- massacres against pro-Assad minorities and kid- sustainable efforts. stadium, Hill said. Patrons will want Associate director of sustainabil- tion for resources and fighters between the two napped anti-Assad activists, journalists and civil- “They chose not to do the LEED to keep the facility clean out of prin- ity Smith Getterman organizes on- sides in what has become a civil war within a ians seen as critical of its rule. certification” Patulski said. “How- ciple, he said. campus green initiatives, including civil war. The test for al-Zawahri’s influence will It has increasingly clashed with other factions, ever, they did choose many of the “Cleanliness promotes cleanli- the Sustainability Student Advisory be whether his decision leads fighters to quit the particularly an umbrella group of Syrian rebels things within LEED certification to ness. Dirtiness promotes dirtiness,” Board and game day volunteers. Islamic State. called the Islamic Front, which accuses it of try- get the points.” Hill said. “I think that prevalent Volunteer coordination for game In Washington, which has viewed the increas- ing to hijack the campaign to oust Assad. Even Most of the sustainably con- thought of sustainability and recy- days is still in discussion phases at ing influence of Islamic extremism in Syria’s the group’s name, Islamic State of Iraq and Le- scious features of the stadium will cling in a brand new stadium is go- this point in time. rebel movement with unease, State Department vant, was seen as a declaration that the group was be imperceptible to a fan, and that’s ing to be there.” Any students looking to get spokesman Jen Psaki noted that both the Islamic the only real Islamic movement in the country. the way designers intended it to be, An increase in concessions at the involved with sustainability at State and the Nusra Front are considered terrorist Those frictions erupted into outright warfare Hill said. Game day experience will new stadium will lead to higher re- McLane Stadium or in general can organizations. in January. Since Jan. 3, more than 1,700 people be uninhibited by the green initia- cycling statistics, based on volume contact him at Smith_Getterman@ As for al-Qaida’s attempt to distance itself have been killed in fighting between Islamic State tives in place. Negligible features of trash alone, Patulski said. Baylor.edu. from the Islamic State, she said: “There’s no and other factions, according to the London- such as special toilet floats, high- The location of the stadium will way for me to evaluate what it will mean in the based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. months ahead.” At the same time, al-Baghdadi has brought his In a conflict that has seen atrocities by all group back to the forefront in his homeland Iraq. sides, the Islamic State has been particularly vi- The past month, his fighters rose up and virtu- cious. ally took over main cities in Iraq’s western Anbar It is believed to be dominated by thousands of province. That has made al-Baghdadi a powerful Get social. Al-Qaida non-Syrian jihadi fighters, and is seen by others force in the jihadi movement. breaks ties with Syria