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baylorlariat com The Baylor Lariat WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE Editorial: Presidential campaign pages in Spanish would be beneficial to 2016 hopefuls. Check out page 2 for more. Wednesday | April 22, 2015 West two years later Long after the fire, prevention measures see lack of progress
Kalli Damschen “There were a number of dis- Staff writer placed families,” said Suzanne Jess Schurz | Lariat Photographer Hack, executive director of West Lariat File Photo It’s been two years since the Long-Term Recovery. “We dealt Two women mourn the tragedy that was the deadly West explosion at a A cross commemorating the West Fertilizer Co. explosion stands at the site deadly explosion in West, but law- with a large number of homes that memorial service that took place two years ago after the incident. near the incident occurred two years ago. makers have yet to make the criti- were completely destroyed. In ad- cal changes that would prevent po- dition to that, a number of homes implemented through the Office of any combustible material. tential recurrences. “There’s not a state-wide fire bins where they stored the ammo- that needed extensive repairs, the Texas State Chemist, however. “I would just grill it down to On April 17, 2013, a fire at the code,” said State Fire Marshal nium nitrate near the fertilizers,” moderate repairs and just things The OTSC regulates the sale of am- separate and ventilate,” said Dr. West Fertilizer Co. storage and Chris Connealy. “Many of these Connealy said. “It originated in like windows blown out.” monium nitrate. In recent years, Tim Herrman, state chemist and distribution facility spread to the facilities were built in the very few what we refer to as the ‘seed room’ The West explosion brought the Texas Administrative Code has director of the OTSC. “Having company’s stores of ammonium jurisdictions that have a locally that was adjacent to those bins. the safety hazards of ammonium expanded to include new regula- companies separate is well within nitrate, a highly explosive chemical adopted fire code. Those facilities There were combustibles in that nitrate to national attention, but tions about the risk management our regulatory authority. We re- compound used as a fertilizer. The were built prior to that fire code seed room. We still don’t know two years later, the system has of ammonium nitrate. quire separation of chemicals in resulting explosion killed 15 peo- being adopted, so they don’t have what started the fire, and there’s made few changes regulating the According to Title 4, Chap- the feed industry as well, separat- ple, primarily first responders, and to meet the current standards asso- still an active fire investigation. safe storage of ammonium nitrate. ter 65, paragraph D of that code, ing pesticides from feeds and hav- left over 200 injured. More than ciated with it. There’s not a whole But having those combustibles in The State Fire Marshal’s Office has a person that stores ammonium ing drugs isolated at particular 150 buildings were damaged or lot of present standards.” there, the fire was able to grow and no enforcement authority, so if nitrate must provide evidence of locations.” destroyed, including West Middle Although ammonium nitrate it ultimately reached the ammo- they discover fire hazards during compliance with the regulations, While the OTSC can regulate School, nearby apartment build- caused the explosion, the original nium nitrate bins. That was cata- voluntary inspections, facilities are post warning placards outside the the separation of ammonium ni- ings, houses, shops and a nursing cause of the fire is still unknown. strophic.” not obligated to make the recom- storage area and store ammonium home. “The fire didn’t originate in the A few new standards have been mended changes. nitrate at least 30 feet away from SEE WEST, page 4 Campus rooming set to change with new software
By Shannon Barbour “As we go through this, we roommate only if the students Staff Writer anticipate the roommate match- mutually choose each other. Co- ing [satisfaction] to drastically henour is looking to match stu- Campus Living and Learning increase from what we have now,” dents who don’t know each other is looking to provide a new hous- said Ryan Cohenour, associate di- already. ing software for students to select rector for housing administration. “There’s no way to openly their own roommates and possibly Cohenour predicts the new search for another person that Skye Duncan | Photo Editor change rooms if they are not satis- system will improve these num- may be from a thousand miles “Extreme Couponing” participant Kelly Gibbs is set to speak today over coupons and savings from 3:30 and 7 p.m. today at the Bellmead Civic Center. fied. bers, which he said are often col- away but may actually be the best Baylor is deciding among lected before students get to know roommate for you,” Cohenour multiple softwares to replace the their roommates. said. “We wanted to have a room- current system, RMS Housing, Roommates are placed togeth- mate matching suite where they ‘Extreme Couponing’ guest which has been used by Baylor for er based upon their room type weren’t going to Facebook, they about 10 years. Possible softwares preference and residential hall weren’t going offsite, that we were include StarReZ, a system that preference. Majors are not taken able to offer it all for our students allows students to search for and into account outside of specialized internally.” to talk savings at local event message roommates in addition to residential communities. Weatherford sophomore Amy reporting maintenance issues and “Students are placed upon Davis said she would sign up for By Rebecca Flannery will be speaking at 3:30 and 7 p.m. should be registered for in ad- tracking incident management. them wanting that hall or indi- a roommate matching program to Staff Writer today at the Bellmead Civic Cen- vance at wacotrib.com/coupons. According to data collected last cating that it’s one of their prefer- have more compatible roommates. ter and 3:30 and 7 p.m. Thursday Derek Ivey, Waco Tribune- year by CL&L, about 60 percent of ences and the other student also “I live in North Village so I Coupons are reaching a differ- at The Barn in Hewitt about taking Herald circulation sales manager, students are satisfied with their indicating it,” Cohenour said. “We have five roommates, and I can see ent audience. advantage of coupons. roommates. CL&L is working to put them in order and put them in how someone in my situation who Kelly Gibbs, featured on the Waco Tribune-Herald is spon- SEE LOCAL page 4 improve low roommate satisfac- without looking at any other data.” SEE CAMPUS, page 4 TLC show “Extreme Couponing,” soring the free events, which tion rates with the new software. Students are able to select their Mock trial takes fifth at national tourney
Dane Chronister New York University participated loss was to against Baylor’s mock Reporter as well. trial team. The team was in Ohio from The three All-American Award The Baylor Mock Trial Team April 17 – 19 and took 10 members winners included sophomore All- won fifth place in its division and of the mock trial team. American witness Wimberly Dick had three All-American award Illinois senior Taylor Hoogen- and the All-American attorneys winners in the National Champi- doorn serves as the President of included Hoogendoorn and Waco onship Tournament last weekend the Baylor Mock Trial and said he senior Christopher Clark. at the Hamilton County Court- is honored he and his team mem- According to the American house in Cincinnati, Ohio. bers will receive these acknowledg- Mock Trial Association, these This was the team’s first trip ments. awards are considered the highest to the National Championship Even though Harvard’s team honor in college mock trials Courtesy Photo Tournament where schools such won the National Championship Members of the Baylor Mock Trial Team wins fifth place in the National Championship Tournament in Ohio. as Cornell, Emory, Harvard and with 15 wins and one tie, its one SEE MOCK, page 4
Vol.115 No. 95 First copy free. Additional copies 25 cents each. © 2015 Baylor University Opinion Wednesday|April 22, 2015 2 The Baylor Lariat Spanish websites Sitios en Español assist campaigns ayudan campañas ticality. For one, if a person who lacks the ability to podría parecer que los Latinos ya se han mani- Editorial speak English has trouble reading the page, it is less El Editorial festado sobre el sentido de su voto en las elecciones likely that the individual will be able to navigate del 2016, todavía hay una oportunidad para cual- Four months into the year and America already through the Google settings necessary to activate El año ya ha empezado y los Estados Unidos ya quiera de los dos lados para ganar la mayoría del has four politicians who have announced their the translation bar. Second, even if first- and sec- tiene cuatro políticos que han anunciado su can- voto Latino — o al menos lo suficiente para ganar. presidential bid for the 2016 elections. Although ond-generation Hispanics already have the trans- didatura presidencial para las elecciones del 2016. La posibilidad de influenciar el voto Hispano es more candidates are expected to come forward lat- lation bar enabled, the language used would vary. Aunque es posible que más candidatos van a an- especialmente evidente cuando se compara con el er in the year, it is never too early to start analyzing This is because Google translate is not designed unciar su candidatura, nunca es demasiado pronto votante Demócrata Afroamericano margen de 91 political strategy. With this in mind, the upcoming to pick up context and meaning with its transla- para empezar a analizar estrategia política. Con por ciento a un 8 por ciento Republicano. presidential election will introduce the growing in- Aunque aproximadamente 53 millones de La- fluence of one particular demographic: Hispanics. tinos viven en los Estados Unidos, no todos tienen Considered one of the fastest-growing ethnic derecho a votar debido a su condición jurídica o groups in the United States, Hispanics are very well su edad. De hecho, sólo 23,7 millones de Hispanos on their way to making up a sizeable chunk of the pueden votar. Sin embargo, este grupo de electo- population. In fact, Census Bureau data estimates res no debe ser subestimado. Un gráfico de Pew that there are around 53 million Hispanics living muestra que desde 1988 este número es la culmi- in America today. This is out of the 320 million nación de una tendencia de más de dos millones people living in the U.S. as recorded by the Bureau de Latinos en la piscina electoral cada cuatro años. at the beginning of the year. No sólo es el margen de últimos ocho años mas y With this number in mind, it is not hard to mas grande, pero el gráfico indica una tendencia imagine why both presidential candidates Hillary positiva que no muestra signos de un rezago en el Clinton, Democrat, and Sen. Marco Rubio, Repub- número de hispanos que van a poder votar en los lican, have chosen to make their websites available próximos años. in Spanish. Both candidates’ websites have a button Las principales razones de este crecimiento se that allows the page to be changed into its Span- debe en gran parte al envejecimiento de la segunda ish version. This is more than an action of courtesy generación de Latinos y la naturalización de los in- for potential Hispanic supporters, but an effective migrantes. En ambos casos, una página presiden- push to garner votes from a population whose cial ofrecido en Español sería beneficiosa. political voting tendencies leave much room for Para la segunda generación de hispanos inca- variation. pacidad para hablar Inglés es menos común cu- According to the Pew Research Center, num- ando comparado con la situación de sus padres, bers show that in the 2012 elections 68 percent of pero estudios muestran que son todavía, en gran Hispanics voted Democrat. While it might seem parte, bilingüe. Además, frecuentemente los hijos like Hispanics have already indicated how they de la segunda generación ayudan a aquellos en la will vote in the 2016 elections, there is still an op- primera generación, que hablan principalmente portunity for either side to gain the majority of the Español, a dar sentido a información en Inglés. Es Hispanic vote — or at least enough of it to win. The de esta manera, la opción en español sería útil para chance to sway the Hispanic vote is especially evi- empezar discusiones políticas entre familias —sin dent when compared to the black voter Democrat- una barrera lingüística. ic margin of 91 percent to a Republican 8 percent. Mientras algunos pueden argumentar que la It must be noted that out of an estimated 53 traducción automática de Google se puede utili- million Hispanics living in America, not all are zar, no tiene sentido práctico. Por ejemplo, si una eligible to vote because of their legal status or age. persona tiene dificultad para hablar Inglés, es me- In fact, only about 23.7 million Hispanics are able nos probable que la persona sea capaz de navegar to vote. However, this group of voters must not be a través de la configuración necesaria para activar underestimated. A graph provided by Pew shows la traducción Español en Google. Si la primera y la that since 1988 this number is the culmination of segunda generación de Latinos ya tienen la traduc- an incremental trend of more than 2 million His- ción habilitado, el lenguaje utilizado es variable. panics added to the electoral pool every four years. Esto es así porque el traductor de Google no está Not only is the margin between years increasing tions. For example, on Clinton’s page the phrase esto en mente, la próxima elección presidencial diseñada para reconocer el contexto y significado within the last eight years, but the graph indicates “Let’s go!” is translated to “Vamos” by Google and presentará el crecimiento de la influencia de un de- de las traducciones. Por ejemplo, en la página de a positive trend that does not show any signs of a although not an incorrect translation, the official mográfico particular: Los Latinos. Clinton la frase <
Meet the Staff Shaping up isn’t as hard as you think Editor-in-chief A&E editor Videographer Delivery Linda Wilkins* Rae Jefferson Magen Davis Danielle Carrell America the beautiful. Home of We do not do enough physical activ- Eliciana Delgado City editor Sports editor Staff writers the brave, the free … and the obese? ity as college students on a normal basis, Reubin Turner* Shehan Jeyarajah* Shannon Barbour Cartoonist The benefits of living in the U.S. so we need to head out to the McLane Kalli Damschen Asher F. Murphy are endless, and the opportunities Student Life Center and get some fun ex- Asst. city editor Photo editor Rebecca Flannery and lifestyles people can create here ercise in during the crazy, stressful week. Jenna Press Skye Duncan Ad representatives make this land one of the great- It doesn’t have to strictly be a weight lift- Sports writers Taylor Jackson Web & social media Copy editor Cody Soto Jennifer Kreb est places to live in the world. So ing or cardio session. The SLC has a huge editor Didi Martinez* Jeffrey Swindoll Lindsey Regan many choices, however, can lead to rock climbing wall, an indoor swimming Jonathon S. Platt* Stephanie Shull many regrets. Obesity is a monster pool, racquetball and wallyball courts, Broadcast producer Photographers that Americans have to fight, and and basketball and sand volleyball areas. Asst. Web editor Caroline Lindstrom Kevin Freeman the battle isn’t any easier with the There’s no reason not to want to get Jessica Babb Hannah Haseloff *Denotes a member Asst. broadcast Jessica Schurz of the editorial amount of resources that are at our in shape at the SLC. It can be done in a Copy desk chief producer board fingertips. unique way, so it’s time to realize that. Maleesa Johnson* Rebekah Wrobleske Look around. The number of than we would like to. I’ve been able to slowly get back into food choices that a Baylor student has on A huge problem with eating out can shape after gaining some weight after the other side of Interstate 35 is ridicu- be solved with one task: cooking for your- high school, and now that I am seeing re- The Baylor Lariat welcomes reader viewpoints through letters to the editor and guest lous. From Chick-fil-A to Torchy’s Tacos, self. However, students are still not able to sults, it’s motivating me to keep working columns. Opinions expressed in the Lariat are not necessarily those of the Baylor Opinion the smell of grease and fried foods fill catch on to this concept. Time is of the es- hard. That’s how so many people get into administration, the Baylor Board of Regents, the student body or the Student Publications sence, and with the busy lives that college Board. the air. There are little to no healthy meal shape, so why not try and see what results choices on all of the restaurants’ menus students all lead, this task is almost im- you can get? combined, so how is an American sup- possible to accomplish. People need time Eating right and working out are two Editorials, posed to live a healthy lifestyle like that? to cook something, and with a world that of the easiest ways to fight this phenom- Columns & Editorials express the opinions of the Lariat Editorial Board. Lariat letters and columns College students are known to eat is constantly moving, it becomes a hassle. enon that has swept over our nation. It’s are the opinions of an individual and not the Baylor Lariat. Not only is cooking and eating healthy Letters very late at night, which doesn’t help. as easy as going to play volleyball with Even then, Subway is the only location difficult, but one of the most neglected -ac friends and eating a healthy meal every near campus that can satisfy any type of tivities en route to staying healthy: work- day. Everything helps, and with everyone healthy cravings, but one choice is not ing out. The gym has become a dreaded banding together, obesity could be a dis- To submit a Lariat Letter, fill out the Letter to the Editor form at baylorlariat.com/contact- Lariat enough after 10 p.m. Students have to place for some people, and the thought of tant word in our vocabulary in the future. Letters information. Letters should be a maximum of 400 words. The letter is not guaranteed to working out can make people physically be published. drive miles away in order to find any- Cody Soto is a sophomore journalism thing healthy to fit into their meals, and sick. However, that’s one of the only ways major from Poth. He is a sports writer and this forces us to eat unhealthy more often to fight obesity. regular columnist for the Lariat. Contact The Baylor Lariat WEDNESDAY | APRIL 22, 2015 3 News Blue Bell still trying to pinpoint listeria cause By Juan A. Lozano and that it will be at least that long before Associated Press products are back in stores. The recall in- cludes ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet HOUSTON — A massive recall has and frozen snacks distributed in 23 states brought more attention and put more and abroad. pressure on a century-old Texas ice cream The company had 6.4 percent of the company that has been searching to dis- U.S. ice cream market in 2014, with $881.8 cover how its products became linked to a million in sales, ranking it third in the deadly string of listeria cases. country, according to market-research Blue Bell Creameries said Tuesday, a firm Euromonitor. Robertson said Blue day after recalling all its products, that it Bell is not laying off any of its 3,800 em- is getting closer to pinpointing the cause ployees, as all of them will be needed to of the contamination. Amid those efforts, help with the recall. the Centers for Disease Control and Pre- Matthew D’Uva, president of the trade vention said Tuesday that the number of organization the Society of Consumer Af- illnesses linked to the company’s products fairs Professionals in Business, said while has increased to 10. Blue Bell’s preference would be finding the “As each day passes, we are getting source of the listeria as quickly as possible, closer and closer to figuring out how this “you also want to get it right.” listeria was introduced into our facilities. “The consumer will look at the entire ... It’s a matter of doing the work and not process and positively judge a company making excuses,” said Blue Bell spokesman who is getting information to them cor- Joe Robertson. He said consumers “are our rectly,” he said. No. 1 concern.” The illness was initially tracked to a The company said a team of microbi- production line in Brenham, Texas, the ologists it hired is working with federal company’s headquarters, triggering an ini- officials at its four facilities in Texas, Okla- tial recall of some products. Listeria was homa and Alabama to identify the cause later linked to a facility in Broken Arrow, of the listeria. Blue Bell is also expanding Oklahoma, which has been shut down. its cleaning and sanitization system, beef- Associated Press Monday’s recall was initiated after samples ing up its employee training, expanding its Brett Smith, owner of Scoops Ice Cream, looks over the empty ice cream case on Tuesday in Brenham. In compliance with the Blue Bell from another production line in Brenham swabbing system by 800 percent to include Ice Cream recall, Smith pulled all Blue Bell ice cream from his freezers. tested positive. While no samples from a more surfaces and is sending daily samples plant in Sylacauga, Alabama, have tested plant on an employee’s shoes, introduced teurized milk. It has also been found in to a microbiology laboratory for testing. have now been confirmed in Oklahoma positive, products produced there have through animal feces or spread by employ- fruit in recent years — listeria in canta- Blue Bell, which has been in business and Arizona. The CDC had previously re- also been recalled. The company also has ees not washing their hands. It can grow at loupes was linked to 30 deaths in a 2011 for 108 years, also said that under a new ported eight illnesses in Kansas and Texas, 62 distribution centers. room temperature or in cold temperatures. outbreak. More recently, Sabra Dipping policy, it will test all products produced including three deaths in Kansas linked Monday’s recall extends to retail outlets It can survive forever if it’s not cleaned up. Co. announced a recall of 30,000 cases of at its facilities before sending them out to to ice cream contaminated with listeria. in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Tauxe said this outbreak is unusual its Classic Hummus, also due to possible retailers. Those sickened fell ill between January Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, because it’s lasted so long and because it’s listeria contamination. No illnesses have Listeria primarily affects pregnant 2010 and January 2015. Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mis- in ice cream, which hasn’t usually been been linked to that recall. women and their newborns, older adults Dr. Robert Tauxe of the CDC said the souri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Caro- associated with listeria. The pathogen Blue Bell said its recall, involving about and people with immune systems weak- cause of an outbreak is almost always dirty lina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, is more commonly found in processed 8 million gallons of ice cream products, ened by cancer, cancer treatments, or oth- equipment. Listeria occurs naturally in soil Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wyoming and meats, unpasteurized cheeses and unpas- will take two to three weeks to complete er serious conditions. Two more illnesses and water, and it could be tracked into a international locations. Study links Texas quakes to natural gas drilling By Seth Borenstein most likely cause” for the swarm of according to the USGS. AP Science Writer quakes, according to a study pub- On Tuesday, the Oklahoma lished Tuesday in the journal Na- Geological Society said it is “very WASHINGTON — With real- ture Communications. likely” that most of the earthquakes time monitors, scientists have The scientists determinedthat have shaken the state in recent linked a swarm of small earth- this based on where and when years have been triggered by the quakes west of Fort Worth to near- the earthquakes happened; com- subsurface injection of wastewater by natural gas wells and wastewater puter models that track pressure from oil and natural gas drilling injection. changes; and company data from operations. The society released a In 84 days from November 2013 nearby wells. Hornbach said the statement following an investiga- to January 2014, the area around timing and location of the quakes tion into dozens of earthquakes Azle shook with 27 magnitude correlates better to the drilling and recorded in central and north-cen- 2 or greater earthquakes, while injection than any other possible tral Oklahoma. scientists at Southern Methodist reason. Unlike other research that University and the U.S. Geologi- “There appears to be little doubt linked quakes to the injection of cal Survey monitored the shaking. about the conclusion that the wastewater, the SMU study also Associated Press It’s an area that had no recorded earthquakes were in fact induced,” sees a secondary link in another SMU associate professors of geophysics Matthew Hornbach, left, and Heather DeShon respond to questions quakes for 150 years on faults that USGS seismologist Susan Hough, part of the drilling process, when Tuesday regarding the cause of earthquakes in the Azle area, during a news conference in Dallas. “have been inactive for hundreds who wasn’t part of the study team, massive amounts of brine is taking used in the drilling, is not physi- sion, the state’s oil and gas regula- ongoing earthquakes in suburban of millions of years,” said SMU said in an email. “There’s almost an out of the ground with the gas, said cally causing the shakes, he said. tor, hired its first seismologist last Dallas. In February, researchers geophysicist Matthew Hornbach. abundance of smoking guns in this study co-author William Ellsworth The findings come amid height- year to investigate potential links released preliminary results that When the volume of injections c a s e .” of the USGS. Removing the saltwa- ened debate over oil and gas regu- between quakes and fracking after showed a narrow fault line extend- decreased significantly, so did the This adds to other studies that ter changes the underground pres- lations, including efforts in some Azle residents asked the agency to ing from Irving to West Texas. Re- shaking. linked injecting wastewater from sure, Hornbach said. communities to ban drilling. In halt oil and gas activities. The seis- searchers previously identified dis- The scientists concluded that energy wells to a tremendous jump But the deep injection of the Texas, lawmakers are considering mologist has not offered any con- posal wells as the source of seismic removing saltwater from the wells in earthquakes in Oklahoma and wastes still is the principle culprit, bills that would limit cities’ abilities clusions. activity at the Dallas-Fort Worth in the gas production process and southern Kansas, where there have Ellsworth said. The controversial to do so. Meanwhile, SMU seismologists International Airport. then injecting that wastewater been more than 950 magnitude 2 method of hydraulic fracturing or The Texas Railroad Commis- are still examining the cause of back underground “represent the or higher quakes so far this year, fracking, even though that may be
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WEST from Page 1 trate from combustible material, Rep. Joe Pickett proposed an- and first responders. An app on the their scope of authority is limited other bill which would give the website of the State Fire Marshal’s and they are unable to impose State Fire Marshal’s Office inspec- Office allows users to input their other safety regulations. Connealy tion authority, require facilities to zip code and discover if there is an says the requirement that ammo- address violations within 10 days ammonium nitrate facility nearby. nium nitrate be stored 30 feet from and allow the office to write new Connealy said one priority is combustible material is a “signifi- regulations for ammonium nitrate to ensure that first responders are cant improvement,” but some state facilities. The third bill, proposed cognizant of ammonium nitrate fa- legislators are concerned that this by Rep. Kyle Kacal, would also give cilities in their area and know how isn’t enough. inspection authority to the State to respond in the case of a confla- Three bills have been proposed Fire Marshal’s Office but would not gration like that in West, where the that would expand the govern- allow the office to write new regu- explosion claimed the lives of 11 ment’s authority over facilities lations. fire fighters. storing ammonium nitrate. One, The bills have until the end of “We see fire, we want to fight proposed by Rep. Eddie Rodri- the current legislative session on it,” Connealy said. “Some fires we guez, would require the Texas De- June 1 to pass. shouldn’t fight. This is an example partment of Insurance to review In addition to improving the of one. And so we want the local of- the risk level of ammonium nitrate safety of ammonium nitrate facili- ficials and fire departments, those Jess Schurz | Lariat Photographer facilities and determine what their ties, other efforts have attempted that are going to be responding to Yellow caution tape blocks the empty field where the West explosion took place. Little remains two years after the liability insurance should be. to better inform the community these facilities, to be prepared.” incident.
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said there are still several spots left in each seminar. Ivey said the sem- inars would benefit any student looking to save money. “I was a college student once so I know how money can get kind of tight,” Ivey said. “This will provide WALTER RAY WATSON students a way to get the process of saving money down to a science.” SENIOR Ivey said Gibbs travels around the country speaking about her PRODUCER experience with coupons. On the show, she said she was able to cut AT NATIONAL her grocery bills down by 50 per- cent thanks to the coupons she PUBLIC RADIO used. Waco senior Shannon Findley CONSIDER ALL THINGS WITH said she thinks people featured on the TLC show take the coupon WATSON AS HE DETAILS HIS situation too far. STORY FROM WORKING AT “I always thought people on the A NEWSPAPER TO HOSTING show were kinda crazy,” Findley AND PRODUCING SHOWS AT said. “I think in moderation cou- pons can be helpful for students. NPR. FIND OUT WHAT A The ones they have out at H.E.B. RADIO PRODUCER DOES always help me think of meals to AND HOW TO GET put together.” STARTED IN THE Findley said she would be in- terested to go to the seminars to RADIO WORLD. hear the logic behind some of the more extreme parts of the televi- sion show. Those featured on the real- ity show have first-rate shopping skills, according to imdb.com. “They use those clippings to stockpile thousands of dollars in merchandise for a fraction of the JOE RILEY cost,” according to the website. PRESIDENT AND CEO OF WACO’S NPR Campus from Page 1 Campus rooming set to is less understanding could have CRAIG problems,” Davis said. Schools such as University of California Berkeley, New York SMOAK University and Ohio State Uni- & change with new software CENTRAL TEXAS SPORTSCASTER versity use StarRez for managing student housing and roommate matching. Davis said Baylor should in- clude questions focused on clean- liness and if a student will fre- quently have visitors. Cohenour said he wants to in- clude questions that are focused on study and living habits to better match roommates. “Students don’t fail at room- mates for not being not the best DON’T friends,” Cohenour said. “They fail at roommates at some of those things like they play their music CHANGE late.” Cohenour will not propose THAT DIAL! questions such as religious or mu- sic preferences in order to reduce segregation of students. LISTEN UP AND “They don’t necessarily get into HEAR ABOUT that social aspect, but they get into can you be a good roommate,” Co- RADIO CAREER henour said. OPPORTUNITIES Mock from Page 1
Fair Oaks Ranch junior Alex Oestreich said the mentality of the team and how hard they all had to work to get to this moment. “We saw people there say ‘Oh Baylor they don’t deserve to be here, they’ve never been here be- fore’ and we wanted to prove them wrong,” Oestreich said. “After my freshman year and barely being able to fill one team, I have seen such a huge change up to now with just the magnitude we have grown to in order to place that high.” Hoogendoorn said his appre- ciation for their coach and the RADIO INTEREST MEETING coordinator of Pre Law, Elizabeth Coats. SPONSORED BY SOCIETY FOR PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS “In her first full year of active coaching Elizabeth propelled the team seen by few mock trial teams in the country, we are so blessed to have her,” Hoogendoorn said. “She has been a coach, a mentor and a Members of the Baylor Mock Trial Team wins fifth place in the National Championship Tournament in Ohio. friend.” 5 p.m. | Thursday | Castellaw 245 Arts & Entertainment Wednesday | April 22, 2015 The Baylor Lariat 5 Bibbidi–bobbidi–buy a ticket soon ‘Cinderella’ brings new facets to familiar fairytale faces
By Rae Jefferson Perhaps I’m just spoiled by the Hollywood trend of reinventing classic A&E Editor stories and characters. Nonetheless, I’m torn between explaining Cinder- ella’s permissive actions as an indication of her sweet nature or the result “Cinderelly, Cinderelly.” I entered the movie theater with this song in of poor character development. my mind, not sure of whether I’d be impressed by the live-action remake Alternatively, the film’s writer, Chris Weitz, did an unexpectedly good of a Disney classic. I’m a huge fan of the Disney and fairytale remakes job of making other characters more dynamic. that have been flowing out of Hollywood for the past five or so years. I The Prince, who has a name in the film (Kit), must decide whether was blown away after watching “Maleficent” and “Into the Woods,” and to follow through with a politically advantageous marriage or to pursue although I knew these were written and directed by different people than Cinderella despite her inability to advance the kingdom. My favorite character in the film was the stepmother. Although she is Movie REVIEW traditionally a despicable person, I almost pitied her. She was wounded from the successive loss of husbands, and maybe even subtly felt rejected by Cinderella’s father, who so obviously continued to love his first wife “Cinderella,” I had high expectations for the film. until the moment of his untimely death. Cinderella served as a constant The family-friendly movie deviates slightly from the animated version Madden) do not interact until the evening of the ball, the two meet fairly reminder of all that had been lost in her life. of “Cinderella,” but not so much as to include the grotesque toe-cutting early on in the movie. Overall, the film was enjoyable. The costumes and set designs were scene of the Grimm Brothers’ version. As the film began to play out, I was immediately worried the charac- impeccable, nailing the fairytale atmosphere. The film brims with color Ella (Lily James) finds herself orphaned after her loving parents die ters would remain as flat as the 1950s versions of themselves. I was par- and pattern, which I’m sure will please kids and adults alike. Although on separate occasions and is forced to live under the rule of her progres- tially correct. the mice and other supporting characters did not sing and were not as sively cruel stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and stepsisters Drisella (Sophie Cinderella’s mantra throughout the film is, “Have courage and be fantastical as in the animated version of “Cinderella,” their presence was McShera) and Anastasia (Holliday Grainger). The terrible trio dubs her kind,” and she remains as predictable as this phrase might suggest she endearing and more properly suited to a live-action film. Cinderella because of the ashes that collect on her face and clothes after would. Cinderella’s character feels too perfect, which makes her seem The film honors a longtime Disney favorite, adding few new charac- they demote her from proper family member to scullery maid. Unlike tra- weak and naïve. She lives under horrible circumstances, but her frustra- ters and plot developments, but all in all, it remains a fresh salute to a ditional versions of the story in which Cinderella and the Prince (Richard tion doesn’t seem to be conveyed well beyond her crying a little. centuries-old story. ‘Full House’ reborn online By Scott Collins We were trying to do some sort Los Angeles Times (TNS) of spinoff, we wanted to give credit to the legacy, we didn’t want to just sort It’s official: “Full House” is com- of throw it away,” he said. ing back to TV. Or more accurately, “It starts off as a reunion that to Netflix. then spins off.” The streaming giant confirmed He told Kimmel the idea has been that it has ordered 13 episodes of in the works for years: “We’ve been “Fuller House,” a reboot of the 1987- literally trying for so many years to 1995 ABC family sitcom about a do it right, and I think we finally got widower (Bob Saget) trying to raise it perfect.” three daughters with the help of two But not everything is nailed male friends. down. The Netflix news release says John Stamos, who played Uncle that talks “are ongoing” with Saget Jesse in the original “Full House,” for guest appearances on the new will reprise his role, as will Candace series, as well as with Mary-Kate and Cameron-Bure, who played eldest Ashley Olsen, the twins who divided daughter D.J. Jodie Sweetin is also the role of saucy tot Michelle, and coming back as middle daughter other regulars. Stephanie Tanner. “Fuller House” is part of Netflix’s Jess Schurz | Lariat Photographer Jeff Franklin, who created the ambitious expansion into original original series, is likewise returning. series, which has cable and broadcast Memorial’s Ms. Mei Stamos also confirmed the news rivals feeling the pressure. (Left) Ms. Mei places chocolate chip cookie dough on a cookie pan Tuesday afternoon at RFOC @ Memorial. (Top right) She made fruit- on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday The streaming service has got- flavored kolaches for Palooza, a themed lunch at the dining hall. (Bottom right) Ms. Mei, known around campus for her cookies, serves the night, saying he had just “sealed the ten plenty of coverage with new se- treats to a student. deal” minutes before he went on the ries such as “Unbreakable Kimmy show. Schmidt” and “Daredevil.”
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Behind junior right- in Stillwater, and usually that will Esthay posted two RBI in ad- hander Kody Hessemer four shut- take the edge off a guy the next dition to his solo home run in the out innings and freshman outfield- time you ask him to start, but for fourth. Freshman catcher Cam- er Kameron Esthay’s solo home him it didn't. He had a little life on eron Miller also finished with two run in the fourth, Baylor took a 8-6 his fastball today and good com- RBI and a double. victory over Lamar University at mand on it. He was really able to The Bears are fighting for their Baylor Ballpark on Tuesday. throw his breaking ball for strikes lives in the Big 12 Conference The Bears scored all eight of and eat up some innings for us." standings. The Big 12 Conference their runs across the fourth, fifth Baylor carried a comfortable tournament has eight spots for the and sixth innings. Lamar left the 8-4 lead going into the ninth, but nine teams in the conference. The Bears with enough to think about Lamar nearly drew even as a cou- Bears have never failed to make the after smashing a three-run homer ple mistakes put the Bears in tough conference tournament since the in the sixth inning, making it an spot. Lamar made it an 8-6 game conference’s inception in 1994. 8-3 game after six innings. with the bases loaded and two outs “A bunch of us in the Big 12 are “I thought we competed really in the ninth. It was up to senior in that spot,” Smith said. “Nobody well as a team,” senior outfielder pitcher Joe Kirkland to make the wants to be that team that doesn’t Logan Brown said. “Pitchers did a difference for the Bears. get into our conference. At this really good job competing, and the Though it took him some time point in this season, that’s kind of hitters did a really good job com- and sweat, but Kirkland earned his what several of us are playing for, peting. Overall, it was really good first career save after coming in for and I know that’s what we’re play- day for us. We seem to play better relief in the ninth inning. Kirkland ing for.” at home, so that’s always good.” threw two strikeouts and allowed The Bears have an opportunity Hessemer (4-1) pitched five in- three hits in his last inning effort to get ahead on the league’s other nings, allowing two runs and five for the Bears. bottom-dweller as they host Kan- hits before being replaced by fresh- Baylor’s heavy hitters had a big sas at Baylor Ballpark this week- man pitcher Troy Montemayor. day on Tuesday. Senior outfielder end. Hannah Haseloff | Lariat Photographer The freshman pitched 3.1 innings Logan Brown led the Bears, hitting “I don’t think this wants to be that Cutline goes here and here and here and so forth and so on.Cutline goes here and here and here and so forth and and gave up the most runs (4) and 3-4 with two RBI and a double to team in Baylor history or that team so on. Cutline goes here and here and here and so forth and so on. hits (7) of any pitcher on the day. show for it. in the Big 12 that doesn’t make it,” Smith said. D1 brings elite Most QB jobs remain undecided in Big 12 training to Waco By Luke Meredith as a freshman last season. But he Associated Press was dismal in a bowl game loss By Cody Soto to Arkansas, throwing for just 57 Sports Writer REVIEW A host of young and inexpe- yards on 25 passes. rienced quarterbacks are hoping Swoopes was pushed by red- The shriek of the whistle start- form as well as the fitness buffs. to help the Big 12 Conference re- shirt freshman Jerrod Heard dur- ed it all. It was 5 a.m. and I had D1Sports does not make its clients gain some momentum after be- ing spring ball. While Swoopes already been up for 45 minutes. I feel that way. ing shut out of the College Foot- did what he could to hang onto had no idea what was to expect for The staff recognizes that each ball Playoff last season. the job, it appears as though the next hour, but I knew it was not person is at a different level. Al- The search for a new starter Heard still has an outside shot going to be easy. though the trainer encourages the has been the talk of spring camp at starting the season opener at D1 Sports is a brand new client to push themselves, the per- at a number of Big 12 schools. Notre Dame. training facility on Franklin Ave. son is not required to do anything Only two of the 10 teams have "It's a great problem to have Cody Soto | Sports Writer The new location is less than two that they do not feel comfortable experienced starters that have that competition. But at some Former Baylor linebacker Eddie Lackey performs crunches at the new D1 doing. Each person knows their the job locked down for next sea- point the decision has got to be months old, and the new branch Sports training facility in Waco. of D1Sports brings familiar faces limits, and the staff at D1Sports son. made," second-year Texas coach to Central Texas. The facility is embraces that concept. want you to see results, they want with a membership or for personal "In this league, you're going Charlie Strong said. "I don't co-owned by 2011 Heisman win- Facility quality is important in you to want to get in shape. They training will be worth it. to have some decisions to make spend too much time wonder- ner Robert Griffin III and former deciding what workout program to care about their customers, and The mentality of “no routines” at (quarterback) because you're ing who it's going to be because San Diego Chargers running back go with, and D1Sports is the cream that individual attention is not felt may not suit some people who like going to get a lot of great pros- at the end of the day, somebody's LaDainian Tomlinson. Clients will of the crop. A 30-yard football turf in other workout facilities. knowing what they will work out pects, a lot of kids that deserve going to step forward." also see another notable Baylor blankets the floor of the workout Participating in a 5 a.m. boot- that morning or afternoon, but for playing time," said Texas Tech The Sooners struggled behind great around D1: former Baylor area and weights surround the out- camp workout tested both my someone that is willing to be sur- Kliff Kingsbury, who won't de- Trevor Knight, whose hold on linebacker Eddie Lackey. He serves skirts of the field. Clients can look physical and mental ability. After prised on a daily basis, a D1Sports cide between Davis Webb and the starting job slipped after an as the facility coordinator in Waco. around and see the words disci- a few days of hard work with the workout is perfect. Patrick Mahomes until August. injury and a terrible bowl game The name of the facility doesn’t pline, accountability, and the bibli- D1Sports training staff, my men- Overall, the quality of staff ser- TCU will be the presumptive performance to close out 2014. do it justice. While D1Sports fo- cal reference “iron sharpens iron” tality began to change. It no longer vice, the training facility and the favorite in the Big 12 thanks in He's not the only Big 12 vet- cuses on helping train athletes plastered on walls. became a question of, “Can I do mental and physical challenges part to senior Trevone Boykin, eran angling for the top job in and boost their abilities to an elite Along with the encouraging this?” It switched into a question presented each day provides clients who blossomed into a star in Norman. level, it’s not just for their benefit. words, the atmosphere is electric. of, “Will my body let me do this?” with a good workout experience. 2014. Texas Tech transfer Baker D1Sports offers programs to people This is a big factor in determin- With that mentality, it can make D1Sports may not be for everyone, Baylor, the team most likely Mayfield threw for a team-high of all ages: elementary and middle ing whether or not someone will someone a strong athlete. but for the people that are willing to be picked second in the pre- 176 yards in Oklahoma's spring school children, young teenagers, continue going to the facility. The The biggest problem with join- to work for it, they can see some season, will turn to junior Seth game, though he was also picked high school athletes, college stu- sound of hard work is combined ing a new, elite sports training fa- good results. Russell to replace departing star off twice. Cody Thomas, who dents and working adults. Walk- with music in the air, and the doubt cility is the cost. Yes, D1Sports is After each workout, I stayed Bryce Petty. Russell, who will in- started three games in Knight's ing into the workout area at 5 a.m., of completing the workout disap- not accepting pennies for its ser- around for 10 minutes to catch herit an offense loaded with play- absence a year ago, also remains there was a variety of people ready pears. The work ethic of clients vices. Just like any fitness business, my breath and try to stop sweating makers, averaged nearly 10 yards in the mix. to work. can be credited to the staff. Each the price tag to maintain or devel- before heading home. I had just an attempt as the backup in 2014. “I still believe in the system Going to the gym to lift weights trainer has a background in the fit- op a healthy habit is not going to be finished an intense one hour work- Spotty quarterback play was we have offensively, that it’ll be and get a good workout in can be ness industry, ranging from dance cheap. Customers don’t have to go out, and although I was completely one of the reasons the Big 12's quarterback friendly and these intimidating sometimes. Many to individual sports, so a client is in in blind though. A free one-day tri- exhausted, no amount of sweat can more storied teams, Texas and guys will be capable of doing re- athletes and individuals to devote good hands. al for the strength and boot camp take away the amount of work I Oklahoma, failed to look like ally well in it," said Oklahoma themselves to a fitness lifestyle can The positive reinforcement and programs are available to potential put into the program. D1Sports is powerhouses in 2014. coach Bob Stoops about what make someone uncomfortable be- encouragement during a workout clients, so if you really want to try the real deal, and it’s here to stay in Longhorns quarterback Ty- might be the most wide-open cause he or she is not able to per- makes a difference. Although they it out, go for it. 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Cody Soto | Sports Writer Lenz earns Big 12 honor Junior tennis player Julian Lenz was named Big 12 Player of the Week after helping Baylor clinch a Big 12 title. For his effort, Lenz also assumed No. 1 in the national tennis rankings.