It’s madness! Both basketball teams earn top 3 seed 4 The Lady Bears and men’s basketball team to both play in NCAA tournaments. see Sports, page 6 SAE from Page 1 expelled from the University. baylorlariat com The president released a state- ment with a stern message towards those in the video and promised that the University of Oklahoma would be a model for community and racial justice. The BaylorLariat “All of us will redouble our ef- WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE forts to create the strongest sense of family and community. We vow that we will be an example to the Meanwhile at the Lariat...Some of the Lariat staff hit the Big Apple over entire country of how to deal with spring break for the College Media Association. See our blog for more. Tuesday | March 17, 2015 this issue,” Boren said. “There must be zero tolerance for racism every- where in our nation.” Boren defended his decision at a later press conference. ‘On Topic’ “Any time there are racist re- marks made we must speak up as OU fraternity Americans if we’re going to put an end to this kind of nonsense all to feature across the country and by taking a zero tolerance policy,” Boren said. NAACP CEO and President Cornell William Brooks said he scandal not to religious applauded President Boren’s ac- tions and asked university presi- affect BU SAE freedom By Rachel Leland said, we have measures of accountability discussion Staff Writer that help with that.” By Reubin Turner The measures include faculty advisers, City Editor Baylor does not intend to investigate emails and training, he said. any of the fraternities on the university’s According to the Baylor Student Orga- President and Chancellor Ken Starr campus in response to the video of SAE nizations Policies and Procedures Guide, will sit down this week with former U.S. members at the University of Oklahoma Student Activities typically addresses mi- Rep. Frank Wolf to discuss religious making racist chants. nor organizational violations. freedom issues nationally and abroad. Matt Burchett, director of Student If the nature of the violation is more Wolf will be featured as part of Starr’s Activities, said the university will not be serious, then review can be referred to the “On Topic with President Ken Starr,” a looking into any Greek organizations be- Student Organization Judicial Board. series that features in-depth conversa- cause there are no specific complaints The guide details that while Baylor pre- tions with national leaders. about any of the chapters. fers that violations be resolved from with- The event will be held at 7 p.m. “We will not arbitrarily investigate an in the organization, the university reserves Wednesday at Baylor Club, located in organization unless we have information the right to investigate, and if necessary, McLane Stadium. that would lead us to do an inquiry into determine sanctions for the organization. Wolf, who represented the 10th dis- that organization,” Burchett said. In response to the video, University trict of Virginia for 17 terms in the U.S. Student Activities does intend to bring of Oklahoma’s president David Boren de- House of Representatives, was recently up the video at the next Greek Presidents clared that the ties between the SAE chap- named the Jerry and Susie Wilson Chair Roundtable, Burchett said. Greek Presi- ter and the University were “severed.” The in Religious Freedom at Baylor. dents Roundtable is an event where Stu- chapter was asked to disband and mem- Baylor announced Wolf would be dent Activities meets with the presidents bers living in the house were ordered to re- the first recipient of the award after Wolf of fraternities and sororities that have move their belongings and leave the house said he would retire from Congress and chapters at Baylor. by midnight the following day. Associated Press pursue humanitarian work. “Any time we receive an allegation, we Two students who led the chants were University of Oklahoma students march to the now closed University of Oklahoma’s Sig- According to a Baylor press release, began inquiries into organizations’ op- Wolf was known as the conscious of SEE SAE, page 4 ma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house Tuesday Norman, Okla., in reaction to an incident in erations,” Burchett said. “With that being which members of a fraternity were caught on video chanting a racial slur. Congress, and helped to address issues on Capitol Hill that aligned with the university’s mission. “Congressman Frank Wolf has been widely recognized as the ‘conscience’ Emmy recipient speaks of the Congress and a champion of re- ligious freedom in both U.S. domestic and foreign policy,” Starr said in the press release. on 4k resolution at BU In addition to authoring the Inter- national Religious Freedom Act, an act By Amanda Hayes Thorpe hired Carbonara in 1985 to that created the International Religious Reporter work as the first product manager for Freedom Office at the State Department, HDTV Sony. Thorpe became one of his Wolf is also a founder and co-chairman Anyone who has used their camera greatest mentors, Carbonara said, and of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Com- phone can thank innovator Larry Thorpe 30 years later they have remained close mission. The purpose of this commis- in part for making selfies possible. friends. sion is to promote and defend interna- Thorpe spoke to professionals and stu- Thorpe is a senior fellow for the Imag- tionally recognized human rights both dents at the Film and Digital Media Soci- ing Technological and Communications within and outside the walls of Con- ety of Motion Picture and Television En- Group of the Professional Engineering gress, according to their website. gineers student chapter event on Monday. and Solutions Division of Canon U.S.A., “Sometimes, I feel that the activi- He covered the topic of Technical Insights Inc. and recently received an Emmy for ties at Baylor cross the line and infringe into a Contemporary Cinematography this outstanding work. The Charles F. Jen- Kevin Freeman | Lariat Photographer upon the religious freedoms of the stu- Lens and Image Sensor. The lecture fo- kins Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award Larry Thorpe of Canon gave a presentation Monday for the Society of Motion Picture & dents,” said Fort Worth junior Jonathon cused on the emergence of 4k resolution, honors an individual whose ongoing con- Television Engineers in Castellaw 101 in front of a studio audience as well as a live global Cappo. “Granted, it is a private Baptist audience. which is four times more resolution than tributions have significantly affected the university, but not all students come high-definition, and how this affects the state of television technology and engi- experience. The internship sends over of his unselfish and caring nature, and here for Chapel or Scriptures.” production process. neering. 40 students to the NAB convention with how he helps inform and educate tomor- Cappo, a political science major, said With 10 patents to his name, Thorpe “Thorpe’s encouragement of Baylor exhibits that showcase more than 1,400 row’s filmmakers,” Carbonara said. this, adding that it is important to edu- has created and invented things we use and the program is outstanding,” Carbon- manufactures and suppliers. The technical language of this talk was cate the student body on what religious every day, said Dr. Corey Carbonara, film ara said. “He inspires others to do excel- This allows students to have hands- over the heads of some of the attendees, freedom means. and digital media professor and SMPTE lent work, and offers help and support on experience with the latest equipment but Thorpe said he hopes the audience “This country was founded upon fellow. through the Canon organization.” and make contacts, Carbonara said, and gained an appreciation for the dazzling ideals that promote a strict separation The event was filmed live on the On April 11-16, Baylor will continue Thorpe has been vital to maintaining this science in digital cameras and lenses. of church and state, and finding ways to SMPTE event channel so people all over its partnership with Sony at the National internship opportunity. “It’s just getting better and better,” protect religious freedom are extremely the world could watch and share in the Association of Broadcasters Show in Las “His appearance tonight is an example Thorpe said. event, Carbonara said. Vegas to provide students with hands-on SEE ON TOPIC, page 4 SXSW features safety changes after driver killed four last year
By Paul J. Weber and to move up the curfew in the self-described “Live Associated Press Music Capital of the World.” Even before last year’s crash, overcrowding con- AUSTIN — Snoop Dogg, J. Cole and TV on the cerns led to the cancellation of a Lady Gaga show on Radio will be there, but what’s really getting atten- a gargantuan stage built to resemble a Doritos vend- tion at this year’s South by Southwest music festival ing machine. Afterward, criticism only increased for is safety. the annual event, which started in 1987 as an obscure After a driver plowed through a barricade and into showcase for unsigned bands and is now derisively concertgoers during last year’s event, killing four peo- seen by some as a trendy spring break event run amok. ple and injuring many others and leading to a spate “I kind of think that on the ground, it’s not going to of lawsuits, Austin officials and South by Southwest look different to most people,” co-founder Roland Sw- organizers looked into how to make this year’s festival enson said of the changes implemented for this year’s safer. event, where more than 2,100 bands are slated to per- With the 2015 gathering’s gaming and film portions form. “Except a lot of thought will have been put into already underway, SXSW’s centerpiece music events everything that happens.” kicks off today under greater police scrutiny and with Snoop Dogg, rapper Ludacris and singer-song-
several new safety precautions in place. Among them writer Ryan Bingham are among the biggest acts on Associated Press are efforts to cut overcrowding at the hundreds of con- the schedule so far. But SXSW is also known for host- In this March 12, 2014 file photo, paramedics transport a person who was struck by a car on Red River Street in certs, to reduce the amount of free alcohol given away downtown Austin during the South by Southwest music festival. The festival will have new safety measures after SEE SXSW, page 4 last year’s revelry was shattered when a driver plowed into a crowd of concertgoers.
Vol.115 No. 77 First copy free. Additional copies 25 cents each. © 2014 Baylor University Opinion Tuesday|March 17, 2015 2 The Baylor Lariat What now? In the wake of the racist SAE video, OU must decide how to move forward local SAE chapter are hereby severed. I eo go viral around the nation. Editorial direct that the house be closed and that OU now has to look forward to its next Whether traveling, partying or just re- members will remove their personal be- actions. laxing over spring break, you probably saw longings from the house,” Boren said. After such flagrant racism, OU needed the fallout from a video of University of There was a national backlash for the to have an answer for its community, the Oklahoma Sigma Alpha Epsilon members racist sentiments expressed in the video. media and the members of SAE. Anytime singing an extremely racist chant. Many began questioning not only the ac- there is a controversial situation, universi- “There will never be a n----- in S-A-E,” tions of fraternities as a whole, but also ties are expected to and need to respond. the fraternity members chanted on what those of the National SAE and the Boren Racism can’t be solved by simply ex- appeared to be a charter bus. administration at OU. pelling students. OU must consider how This disgusting show of racism took the The university and the National SAE to take this situation and use it to teach Internet aback as the video spread rapidly responded swiftly and strongly to blatant others how to converse, not just hide their after it was posted on Twitter. Within a day racism with blatant rejection. opinions for fear of being expelled. it went viral with civil disgust. Action certainly needed to be taken. Providing an atmosphere of discussion And if that’s not enough, they sang lat- Racism such as that displayed in the video – much like Baylor’s This Matters Series er in their song that one could “hang him must not be tolerated. Boren was correct in forums – can help students understand the from a tree, but he’ll never sign with me. holding firm to what he said were universi- dangers of racism and how to respond to There will never be a n----- in S-A-E.” ty standards. OU’s decision to evict and re- it. The vulgar chant didn’t stop at just move hate-filled groups is commendable. In addition, fraternities, sororities and declaring African-Americans can’t be in But it is worth asking if these two stu- other organizations can create diversity SAE. The SAE members actually go on dents are merely being made scapegoats to initiatives with their groups that will build to condone lynching – an action that has avoid legitimately dealing with the prob- an atmosphere of openness to those of a symbolized racism at its most vile. lem. different heritage from the majority. The National SAE chapter soon cut Expelling the students sent a clear These initiatives can come during the ties with the OU chapter, and campus ad- message: Sooners will not tolerate racism. recruiting process for fraternities and so- ministration evicted the fraternity from its However, is racism being combated in this rorities. Other organizations can also seek campus house. situation or did the students only learn to create a welcoming environment, which OU President David Boren said the they shouldn’t have gotten caught? means ensuring members feel wanted and university holds “zero tolerance” for rac- This question, along with the issue of needed. ism and later expelled two of the members free speech, has been brought up as people Likewise, students of color must be seen in the video. around the country responded to the situ- willing to try new groups and create that “To those who have misused their free ation on social media platforms and blogs. diversity – without this, there would be no speech in such a reprehensible way, I have While it was the SAE members’ right diversity at all. a message for you. You are disgraceful. You to speak these words, they now must deal Every person is responsible for combat- have violated all that we stand for,” Boren with the consequences. ing racism. If we do not actively fight it, we wrote in a statement on March 9. The National SAE and OU could clear- obviously involved. turn into a witch hunt, which means thor- are simply bystanders, allowing injustices In addition to expelling two members, ly see and hear the racism members of SAE Other universities such as the Univer- oughly examining and investigating each to occur while we idly watch. People at Boren demanded the fraternity’s house be were spouting. However, not every student sity of Texas have begun looking into pos- situation. In the event the universities find OU, Baylor and around the country must closed and members move out. in the fraternity could be expelled. Search- sible instances of racism within their own instances of racism, they need to respond be willing to step up and point out racism. “Effective immediately, all ties and af- ing out who was involved is necessary, but chapters of SAE. with the same standard of rejection – de- Acknowledging hate’s existence is the filiations between this University and the could eventually becomes a witch hunt. These universities need to make sure spite the fact they may not be dealing with first step to getting rid of it. The two students who were expelled were that searching for racist actions does not a public relations nightmare or have a vid- Selflessness is heroic “With great power comes great The Lariat Challenge responsibility,” according to Peter Parker’s Uncle Ben. There are many superheroes in comic books, from Superman to Batman and everything in between. Some are not as well-known as oth- If you were President and ers, but they are still just as signifi- cant. 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The group also has information By Brett Zongker to two nurses, resulting in wide- about the upcoming 20th Annual Associated Press spread concern in the U.S., with Gateway to India Culture Show. questions raised about emergency For additional information, WASHINGTON — An Ameri- department screening of patients, please contact Uzair_Shahn- Outdoor LLC accepting can health care worker who con- monitoring of ill travelers from [email protected]. tracted Ebola while volunteering Africa and even disputes over the fall student applications in a Sierra Leone treatment unit disposal of potentially infectious has been downgraded to critical waste from hospitals. Pizza party offered in The Outdoor Adventure Learn- condition at the National Institutes The World Health Organiza- exchange for donation ing & Living Center is still accept- of Health, doctors said Monday. tion has estimated the virus has ing upper-level student applica- The agency said in a state- killed more than 10,000 people, tions. The Outdoor Adventure Milk+Bookies, an organiza- ment that the patient’s status was mostly in the West African na- Living Learning Community seeks tion dedicated to bringing books changed from serious condition. tions of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra to provide students with opportu- and a love of reading to children He is being treated at the National Leone. The current outbreak is the nities to grow, develop leadership who can’t afford books, is now Institutes of Health’s hospital near largest ever for the disease. While skills and stimulate their minds accepting children’s books until Washington. deaths have slowed dramatically through outdoor experiences. Stu- March 31 at the Bill Daniel Stu- “We are intensively treating the in recent months, the virus ap- dents in the LLC will have one class dent Center as part of the non- patient,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, pears stubbornly entrenched in together every semester. They will profit’s book drive. The student director of the National Institute parts of Guinea and Sierra Leone. also hear from speakers and have organization and individual who of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Besides the man at NIH, there the chance to plan and attend trips donates the most books will win a at NIH. “He’s in our special clini- are 12 other Partners in Health that include activities such as kaya- free pizza party at the SUB game- cal studies unit and, hopefully, that workers being brought to the king, backpacking and rock climb- room. Donations can be dropped will be able to turn this around United States for monitoring. A ing. For additional information off at the Student Union Building and the patient will recover, but it’s Centers for Disease Control and or to apply, visit www.baylor.edu/ Operations Office, Room 207. too early to say.” Prevention spokesman said that oallc or contact Jimmy_Britven@ For additional information, con- The patient was flown in isola- includes four going to Atlanta to baylor.edu. tact [email protected]. tion from Sierra Leone on a char- be near Emory University Hos- tered plane last week and arrived pital; one arrived Friday. On Sat- Fundraiser to foster Battle of the Bands to early Friday morning. His name urday, four health care workers and age have not been released. arrived at the Nebraska Medical child water education award spot at Diadeloso The man is a clinician working Center in Omaha; another was to competition winner with Partners in Health, a Boston- expected Monday. Three arrived Sport Management graduates based nonprofit organization. The in the Washington area on Sun- are raising money for a kids’ wa- Associated Press Students who are members of a group has been treating patients day to be near the NIH campus in ter discovery feature at the Piper A healthcare worker dons Ebola virus protective gear before entering a band can now sign up for the 2015 in Liberia and Sierra Leone since Bethesda. Child Development Center. The high risk zone on March 2 at a clinic operated by the International Medical Battle of the Bands, which will be November. One of those being moni- Piper Child Development Cen- Corps in Makeni, Sierra Leone. held at 6 p.m. March 26 at the Bill The latest NIH patient is the tored in Nebraska has developed ter helps children learn through Daniel Student Center. Band sub- 11th person with Ebola to be treat- symptoms of Ebola and was being playing in a nurturing and secure but said they had resolved Mon- CDC workers in Sierra Leone missions are due by 5 p.m. Friday. ed in the U.S. Two patients in the moved to an isolation unit, hospi- environment. The water feature day. are involved in investigating the At the event, a variety of bands will U.S. have died: a man treated in tal officials said in a news release will help kids learn about nature, None of those being monitored illness of the first patient, includ- battle it out in order to be crowned Dallas after contracting the virus Monday. Nebraska Medical Center science and technology. Dona- has tested positive for Ebola. ing looking for other people the the 2015 champion for the compe- in Africa and a doctor evacuated spokesman Taylor Wilson said the tions of $1 are accepted. Anyone The National Institutes of person was in contact with. It’s tition. The winning group will get from Africa to Nebraska when he individual developed symptoms who gives $100 or more will be Health said it has no other pend- possible other people will be trans- to play at Diadeloso, on April 14. was already critically ill. Sunday evening and was hospital- placed in a prize drawing. For ing admissions of additional pa- ported to the United States for Bands can submit their applica- The man in Dallas had con- ized as a precaution. Wilson de- additional information or to do- tients with the Ebola virus or who monitoring, said the spokesman, tions to student_union@baylor. tracted the virus in his native Li- clined to describe the symptoms, nate, visit www.baylor.edu/piper. have been exposed to Ebola. Tom Skinner. edu. beria. He transmitted the disease The Baylor Lariat 4 TUESDAY | MARCH 17, 2015 News
SAE from Page 1 expelled from the University. dents across the country to address is derogatory and very offensive The president released a state- similar accidents in kind. to people of color,” Christie said. ment with a stern message towards “We commend the students, “Our organization is structured to those in the video and promised faculty, and staff who have de- inform youth such as the members that the University of Oklahoma nounced the behavior of this fra- of SAE and the youth at large that would be a model for community ternity, but we cannot stop there,” these types of videos are hurtful and racial justice. Brooks said. “We invite them and and should not be tolerated.” “All of us will redouble our ef- anyone else across the country At a meeting Monday, leaders forts to create the strongest sense that is against racial intolerance, to in Baylor’s National Pan-Hellenic of family and community. We vow stand with us in the ongoing fight Council chapters took time to that we will be an example to the against all forms of racial injus- express their concerns about the entire country of how to deal with tice from college campuses to our video. this issue,” Boren said. “There must neighborhoods to our workplaces.” “I can’t even say I was surprised. be zero tolerance for racism every- The University of Oklahoma is It was one of those typical things,” where in our nation.” not alone in its scrutiny of SAE. said junior Jordan Campbell, an Boren defended his decision at According to a statement from the Alpha Phi Alpha member. a later press conference. office of UT Austin’s president, Bill Many attendees said they had “Any time there are racist re- Powers, the University of Texas is heard rumors that the similar marks made we must speak up as investigating its SAE chapter in re- chants were heard at other SAE Americans if we’re going to put an sponse to rumors that the fraterni- chapters. end to this kind of nonsense all ty was heard using a similar chant. “I think it is a systematic trend,” across the country and by taking a McKinney freshman Annette Brooks said.“This is not the first zero tolerance policy,” Boren said. Christie, education chair of Bay- time the fraternity has made racial NAACP CEO and President lor’s NAACP chapter said she the slurs or committed racial acts.”
Cornell William Brooks said he thought the president’s actions No member of Baylor’s SAE Associated Press applauded President Boren’s ac- were appropriate. chapter could be reached for com- University of Oklahoma junior Brooke Aston, right, of Rockwall adds her fingerprint to a sign Tuesdayto be carried tions and asked university presi- “The racism in the SAE video ment. to the now closed University of Oklahoma’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house during a rally in Norman, Okla.
ON TOPIC from Page 1 important,” he said. Durst heir faces murder charge Dr. Byron Johnson, distin- guished professor of social scienc- es, also said in the press release it is after documentary broadcast an honor to have Wolf apart of the Baylor community. By Janet McConnaughey felled by a bullet to the back of her “Any statement that the defen- “Congressman Wolf has spent and Brian Melley head as investigators prepared to dant makes that they want to use more than three decades of his life Associated Press find out what she knew about the against him, they can use against fighting for religious freedom. It is disappearance of Durst’s wife in him,” said Andrea Roth, a law pro- an honor to have a statesman like NEW ORLEANS — Robert 1982. fessor at the University of Califor- Frank Wolf join our faculty,” said Durst couldn’t explain away simi- Los Angeles prosecutors filed a nia, Berkeley. “Even if it’s sketchy, Johnson, who also serves as co- larities between his handwriting first-degree murder charge Mon- and only in context appears to director of Baylor’s Institute for the and a letter he said “only the killer day that alleges Durst lay in wait make him look guilty.” Studies of Religion. could have written” that alerted with a gun and killed a witness — Kerry Lawrence, a defense at- In addition to the being a spe- police to his friend’s shooting 15 special circumstances that could torney in Westchester County, cial guest for “On Topic with Presi- years ago. carry a death sentence if prosecu- New York, said Durst’s lawyers dent Ken Starr,” Wolf will also be a Confronted with new evidence tors decide later to pursue it. will have to try to explain away special guest in chapel Wednesday, by the makers of a documentary Durst, 71, who was arrested at his comments, perhaps dismissing as well as a panelist for the Global about his links to three killings, a New Orleans hotel on the eve them as a joke. Religious Freedom Summit on the troubled millionaire blinked, of Sunday’s final episode, agreed “Prosecutors would argue it Thursday. burped oddly, pulled his ear and Monday to face trial for the mur- was a candid moment of self-re- Tickets to the dialogue between briefly put his head in his hands der of Berman, who had vouched flection, and he I assume will ar- Starr and Wolf are free and open to before denying he was the killer. for him in public after his wife gue that he knew he was still being the public, and will be distributed Then he stepped away from the vanished. recorded, and this was either said at the Bill Daniel Student Center tense interview and went to the Attorney Dick DeGuerin said in jest or he was being facetious Ticket Office. They will be distrib- bathroom, still wearing the live outside court that Durst didn’t or sarcastic or was being provoca- uted at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the microphone that recorded what kill Berman, and is “ready to end tive,” Lawrence said. “I don’t think Baylor Club, as space permits. he said next. all the rumor and speculation and it’s quite the smoking gun.” “There it is. You’re caught!” have a trial.” The bathroom recording was Durst whispered before the sound The makers of “The Jinx: The not part of the evidence presented of running water is heard. “What Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” to prosecutors before charges were the hell did I do? Killed them all, said Durst rejected his lawyer’s filed because detectives were still of course.” advice to stay quiet before grant- trying to determine if the record- Associated Press That moment didn’t just make ing two lengthy interviews. They ing was tampered with in any way, Robert A. Durst’s attorneys, including Dick DeGuerin, center, and William for a captivating finale to a six- also said he knew he was being re- a law enforcement official with P. Gibbens, left, speak briefly Monday after leaving Orleans Parish Crimi- part documentary on the eccen- corded throughout, and that they knowledge of the investigation nal District Court in New Orleans, La. tric life of an heir to a New York shared any evidence they gath- told The Associated Press. real estate fortune. ered with authorities long before The official, who was not au- the key new evidence in the long fronting Durst with a copy of an It also may have given police broadcasting the film on HBO. thorized to speak publicly because investigation. anonymous letter that alerted and prosecutors more evidence Legal experts said the bath- the investigation was ongoing and The documentary showed Beverly Hills police to look for a in the long-cold case of a mob- room tape could become key evi- spoke on condition of anonymity, filmmaker Andrew Jarecki con- “cadaver” at Berman’s address. Tweet us ster’s daughter. Susan Berman was dence. said the handwriting analysis was @bulariat
SXSW from Page 1 ing surprise shows by the likes of ing through a barricade and down Kanye West and Prince. a street packed with festival-goers. One of the most significant Four people were killed and almost changes is the 25 percent cut in two-dozen were injured. The driv- permits issued for downtown “pop er was charged with capital murder up” events, which tend to offer free and is in jail. drinks and attract people who may There have been several victim not be able to get into the festi- lawsuits filed, alleging that safety val’s main shows. There will also should have been better at the be more police working, brighter event. downtown lighting, tougher secu- A report commissioned by the rity checks and stricter line man- city found that access to free alco- agement during the event. hol and overcrowded venues left Some promoters and concert Austin confronting “critical” pub- organizers have described a slower lic safety issues. embrace of SXSW this year, though Swenson doesn’t expect smaller not all blame last year’s deadly inci- crowds after SXSW estimated that dent or the new safety policies put 376,000 people last year attended in place this year. its full range of events. Doritos, “I think generally what we’ve one of the most visible brands at seen is that there’s less people in- SXSW in recent years, isn’t return- terested in doing stuff this year ing, but Swenson said the overall than in years previous,” said Bobby number of major sponsors is about Garza, general manager of Trans- the same. mission Events. “I’m not really sure “Certainly the stakes are higher. why that is.” We’re certainly being scrutinized Authorities say last year’s crash by everyone, even more closely,” occurred when a driver tried to flee Swenson said. from a police traffic stop by burst-
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Skye Duncan | Lariat Photo Editor Skye Duncan | Lariat Photographer Junior guard Lester Medford (11) dishes the ball out to the perimeter during Baylor’s 69-58 win over Oklahoma on Sophomore guard Alexis Prince (12) blows by a West Virginia defender during Baylor’s 79-51 win on Feb. 15. The Jan. 24. The Bears earned a three-seed in the NCAA tournament after a 24-9 record. Lady Bears earned their fifth-straight Big 12 title and a two-seed in the women’s NCAA tournament. MBB makes tourney for Women to host first and second consecutive year second rounds in Waco By Shehan Jeyarajah Gathers finished in the top five na- points and six blocks from nation- By Jeffrey Swindoll Mulkey’s roster is at full those bad feelings anymore. [The Sports Editor tionally in rebounds and broke the al player of the year candidate and Sports Writer strength ahead of March Madness Louisville game] will always be Baylor single-season record with All-American Frank Kaminsky. – no outstanding injuries, a versa- hard for us to think about, but, the For the first time in Baylor his- 384, and counting. Prince led the “[Kaminsky’s] interior domi- The No. 5 ranked Lady Bears’ tile roster and many players con- place, that’s fine. No big deal.” tory, men’s basketball is heading team in scoring while improving nance just sets him apart,” Gathers surprising success in the 2014-15 tributing. Mulkey sees her team in Last season, the Lady Bears to the NCAA tournament in con- his output from 6.2 to 13.8 points said. “He’s really skilled, but espe- season earned Baylor a two-seed prime form for a deep run in the found success in the exact same secutive years. The Bears earned per game. cially anywhere around the basket. in the NCAA tournament and the tournament. venue, the Chesapeake Energy a three-seed in the West Region For their efforts, Gathers was He’s a versatile player and that has job of hosting games of the first Oklahoma City is place of dear Arena, winning the Big 12 tour- and will face Sun Belt Champion named All-Big 12 First Team and really carried their team.” and second round of the tour- and not-so-dear memories for the nament in thrilling fashion over Georgia State in Jacksonville, Fla., Prince was named Second Team Two-seed Arizona was also nament. Baylor earned itself an Lady Bears. Specifically in NCAA West Virginia in overtime. This to open postseason play Thursday. and earned Sixth Man of the Year. right on the edge of being named opening-round matchup against play, Oklahoma City was the tournament may be a chance for “It means a lot,” senior guard Baylor was eliminated in the a top seed itself. Freshman Stanley Northwestern State. venue for a Baylor nightmare two Mulkey to exorcise the demons Kenny Chery said. “Personally, semifinal of the Big 12 tourna- Johnson leads a balanced effort Seven-seed Northwestern Uni- years ago. Full of controversy and from the 2013 tournament. I thought we were going to be a ment by Kansas, but it did not that features six players averaging versity and 10-seed Arkansas will flat-out disappointment, the Lady Notre Dame received the one- four-seed, but God blessed us. seem to have much effect on seed- nine points or more per game. also play in the opening rounds Bears, reigning national champi- seed in the Oklahoma City region. Now a lot of eyes will be on us and ing. The Bears were one of three “Wisconsin and Arizona are hosted in Waco. The two face off ons at the time, bowed out of the The Fighting Irish eliminated the we will be expected to win.” Big 12 teams to earn a three-seed standout teams and it is hard to at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Lady Bears last season in the Elite After losing three of its top in March Madness, along with argue with what those two teams “It’s an exciting time of year Eight in South Bend, Ind. four scorers from last season, Bay- Oklahoma and Big 12 tournament have done all year,” Drew said. and we’re playing really, really “We’re familiar with Other one-seeds include Con- lor was picked to finish No. 6 in champion Iowa State. If it beats Georgia State, Baylor good,” head coach Kim Mulkey Oklahoma City and necticut, Maryland and South the Big 12 and on the outside of “They showed a lot of respect will play either Xavier, Ole Miss or said. “It’s good to play at home it’s easy for fans to Carolina. Stanford and Oklahoma the NCAA tournament picture. for the Big 12,” head coach Scott Brigham Young in the next round. and host. I know that we are re- are other top teams in BU’s brack- But despite the losses, the Bears Drew said. “We had the third- Other notable teams in the brack- sponsible for that as players and drive, but we’ve got to et. improved from a six to a three- toughest schedule and 10th-best et include North Carolina, Ohio the program. They don’t just hand get there.” Sophomore forward Nina Da- seed heading into the 2015 tour- RPI. We were able to get a lot of State and Oklahoma State. it out. A lot of it is the fans.” vis, Big 12 player of the year and nament. top 50 wins and cannot thank the Along with 14 conference The Lady Bears are included in Kim Mulkey | Baylor coach Big 12 tournament MVP, said last “It’s just about playing as a Big 12 enough for that.” games against tournament-bound the Oklahoma City region of the season’s game against Notre Dame team,” senior forward Royce Other Big 12 teams in the Big teams, Baylor also played tourney bracket. was one of, if not, the loudest at- O’Neale said. “Every guy on this Dance include two-seed Kansas, teams New Mexico State, Texas “We’re familiar with Oklaho- tournament much earlier than mosphere she has ever played roster is unselfish.” five-seed West Virginia, nine-seed Southern and Stephen F. Austin ma City and it’s easy for the fans to expected and lost to Louisville in in. She looks forward to possibly Baylor this year averages on Oklahoma and 11-seed Texas. during its non-conference slate. drive, but we’ve got to get there,” Oklahoma City. Brittney Griner matching up against the team at a 61 percent of its made baskets, up While Baylor has historically Baylor posted a 9-7 combined re- Mulkey said. “We’ve got to focus ended her career as a Lady Bear truly neutral location. from 58 percent in 2014. Its num- posted success in the tournament, cord against the nine tournament on Northwestern State first.” that night and Kim Mulkey was Baylor opens the tournament bers are helped by playing a start- qualifying for the Sweet Sixteen in teams it played. The Lady Bears capped off a suspended for post-game com- against the 15-seed Northwestern ing lineup with three standout its last three appearances, the West No. 3-seed Baylor will take on dominant season in the Big 12, ments directed at the officiating. State at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Should ballhandlers in O’Neale, Chery draw is one of the most difficult in No. 14-seed Georgia State at 12:40 winning their fifth-straight Big 12 “I think we got a lot of that re- the Lady Bears beat Northwestern and junior guard Lester Medford. the nation. The region features No. p.m. Thursday at Jacksonville Vet- Tournament title last week. Baylor venge out last year when we got State in the first round, they play Junior forward Rico Gathers 1-seed Wisconsin, who knocked erans Memorial Arena in Jackson- ousted its enduring rival school, to win the Big 12 Tournament [in their final game in their home and junior forward Taurean Prince Baylor out of the tournament last ville, Fla. The game will be nation- University of Texas, in the tourna- Oklahoma City],” senior post Sune arena at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the have also stepped up their games. season behind a dominant 19 ally televised on TBS. ment final, winning 75-64. Agbuke said. “We don’t really have Ferrell Center.
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