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baylorlariat com The Baylor Lariat WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE From Business, page 3: A student economist weighs the pros and cons of students debt. Is it worth it? Wednesday | March 18, 2015 America, Cuba wrap up meetings
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HAVANA — A third round of ne- gotiations over the restoration of full diplomatic relations ended after a day of talks, Cuban and U.S. officials said Tuesday. Hours later, Cuban Presi- dent Raul Castro delivered a toughly worded attack on the United States for levying a new round of sanctions on his country’s closest ally, Venezu- ela. Kevin Freeman | Lariat Photographer Neither Cuba nor the U.S. pro- vided details on whether progress Pinch a bite to eat on St. Paddy’s Day was made toward a deal on reopen- The unique Baylor tradition of Dr Pepper Hour received a makeover in honor of St. Patrick’s Day on Tuesday. Green Dr Pepper floats were served at Robinson Tower, at Dr Pepper ing embassies in Washington and Hour in the Bill Daniels Student Union Center and at the softball game pictured here against the University of Houston at Getterman Stadium. Havana. The two countries have been try- ing to strike an agreement on embas- sies before presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro attend the Summit of the Americas in Panama on April 10-11. Many paths lead walk-ons to BU Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Rela- tions said the talks took place “in a By Shehan Jeyarajah also transferred out before ever Mills loves basketball. professional atmosphere” and “the Sports Editor playing a game. “I’m addicted. My whole life is two delegations agreed to maintain With two scholarships in based around it,” Mills said. communication in the future as part On Jan. 23, Baylor men’s bas- hand, Drew decided to reward The son of Los Angeles real of this process.” Jeff Rathke, a U.S. ketball head coach Scott Drew the two walk-ons. In front of the estate moguls Jade and Adam State Department spokesman, said pulled walk-ons John Heard and team, Drew gave a short speech Mills, Austin grew up in Beverly that “the discussion was positive and Austin Mills to the front of the about how hard both players had Hills, Calif., and went to Beverly constructive and was held in an at- room during a film session. worked and how essential both Hills High School. mosphere of mutual respect.” “I thought it was to go over are to the program. On the basketball court, Aus- But Castro later delivered a sear- some plays,” Mills said. “I had no “What we’d like to do is to tin found peace. Mills found a ing defense of Venezuela at an emer- idea what was going on.” give them thanks for what they’ve place where he would not be de- gency meeting of leftist Latin Ameri- Baylor was in a unique posi- done and offer them a scholarship fined by what he came from, but can governments called in response tion to offer both players scholar- for this semester,” Drew said to rather strictly by performance. He to U.S. sanctions levied on seven ships, as it lost two players from the cheers of their teammates. could be an underdog. Skye Duncan | Lariat Photo Editor Venezuelan officials last week. In an- its expected 2014 signing class. While both were rewarded, “To earn that spot, it’s always Junior point guard Austin Mills surveys the court in a game against the nouncing the move, the U.S. declared Florida guard Kobe Eubanks did Mills and Heard each took diver- been my motivation and goal,” Texas Southern Tigers in December at the Ferrell Center. Venezuela a threat to U.S. national not qualify academically after gent paths on their way to walk- Mills said. “I’ve always had those security. terman and co-MVP of the sophomore season, Austin started alleged grade manipulation oc- ing onto the basketball team at haters who think I can’t do it, Washington has asserted that the Ocean League his senior year, yearning for something different. curred at the high school where Baylor. that’s always been motivation.” Venezuelan sanctions wouldn’t af- he spent his senior year. Former THE IMPORT After graduating from high Mills started his college career at “I was looking for more of a Pepperdine. However, after his Baylor guard Damiyne Durham Junior point guard Austin school in 2012 as four-year let- SEE WALK-ON, page 6 SEE CUBA, page 4 Class selection rising By Jenna Press tor of admissions counseling and increased. According to Baylor In- Assistant City Editor recruitment, said because the aca- stitutional Research and Testing, in demic caliber of applicants has ris- 2014, the acceptance rate was ap- According to the latest statis- en this year, the average test scores proximately 54 percent. tics compiled by the university, the of the incoming freshman class is Baylor is the second-highest incoming fall freshman class is the also on track to increase. ranked school in the Big 12 and most selective in Baylor history, as “The selectivity has incremen- the fifth-highest ranked university current numbers put the current tally improved by 1 to 2 percent- in Texas. Baylor has also steadily acceptance rate at approximately age points over the last few years,” moved up in U.S. News’ college 44 percent. Jessica King Gereghty, director of rankings for the last five years. The increased interest in Baylor admissions counseling and recruit- Sam Brodsky, an incoming comes at the same time as record- ment, wrote in an email. freshman from Austin, said the setting fundraising and some of “Such a dramatic increase is a fact that Baylor is becoming more the school’s most successful years testament to the quality of the ap- and more selective, speaks volumes of athletics ever, according to an plicants we have to choose from as about the quality of the university, article on the university’s website. well as their commitment to com- and makes him even more proud Jess Schurz | Lariat Photographer This year’s freshman class, the ing to Baylor.” of the fact he was accepted into the class of 2018, was the largest Baylor Baylor has grown more selec- university. They’re after me cake-y charms! had ever seen. tive in the past five years as the Campus celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with colorful food Tuesday at Baylor dining halls. This rainbow cake, Jessica King Gereghty, direc- number of applications has steadily SEE CLASS, page 4 called the Pot ‘o Gold Cake, was served in RFOC @ Memorial for lunch. Minority roommates help to promote perception, professor says
By Shannon Barbour unique and powerful data set. And “The starting point for this idea ducted at the Air Force Academy, by their white roommates were rate at Baylor has increased in the Staff Writer we were able to use the economist’s came from this famous sociology West said similar results could be studied in addition to football past six years. In the fall of 2014, tools of analyzing choice to infer paper in the 1950s written by a guy found if a study were conducted at players and recruited athletes in 5,730 out of 16,263 students were Students who have had a mi- these attitudes,” said West, who is named Gordon Allport; it’s called Baylor because of the presence of general. minorities, increasing the minor- nority roommate are more likely also the holder of The W.H. Smith ‘Contact Hypothesis,’” West said. factors given by Allport. “We did most of the job analyz- ity rate among undergraduate stu- to have positive perceptions of Professorship in economics. Allport lists equal status, com- “I think these factors would ing white roommates with black dents to 34.3 percent. minority groups, according to data The 2015 study, “The Impact of mon goals, intergroup coopera- be present at Baylor,” West said. roommates,” West said. “That’s ob- The three most represented gathered from the U.S. Air Force Intergroup Contact on Racial At- tion, support of authorities or cus- “That’s why we would have every viously the match everyone thinks ethnicities at Baylor in fall 2014 Academy and analyzed by Dr. Jim titudes and Revealed Preferences,” toms and personal interactions in reason to believe that increased about more. But to be more broad were white, Hispanic and Asian. West, professor of economics. was completed using data collected the paper as factors that contribute contact at Baylor would be very and academic, we actually looked Brownwood junior Sarah Un- “It’s a topic that you would see from the Air Force Academy in to positive interactions and future beneficial.” at a bunch of different groups.” derwood has never lived with a more out of sociologists or psy- Colorado, where West was a pro- perceptions of minorities. The perception of African- According to Baylor Institute of chologists, but we had this very fessor for 14 years. Although the study was con- Americans, Hispanics and Asians Research and Testing, the minority SEE ROOMMATES, page 4
Vol.115 No. 72 First copy free. Additional copies 25 cents each. © 2015 Baylor University Opinion Wednesday|March 18, 2015 2 The Baylor Lariat Stop using Lynch to play political games
in which she worked hard on the Democrats criticized the provi- Editorial case, but opted not to be in the sion, claiming it was neither in the spotlight to avoid courtroom tac- original Senate or House bills. James Madison once wrote, tics. In a time where flash persists The fact that a party holds up “If men were angels, govern- among politicians and lawmakers, the passage of a bill in Congress ment would not be necessary.” He it’s refreshing to see someone who because they don’t agree with the penned this in Federalist #51 in an is concerned with one thing — get- contents of it is neither unprec- effort to promote his beliefs that ting the job done in the most effec- edented nor uncommon. What is the government was a necessary tive way possible. unfortunate, however, is that the institution in promoting the ideals Now, on the brink of what Republican Party in Congress is of a perfect society, and the good- should have been a fairly easy attempting to obstruct the demo- will of all men. nomination process — consider- cratic process and impede the judi- With the Loretta Lynch contro- ing Lynch had support from Re- cial business of the nation. versy, however, Madison’s quote to- publican and Democratic sena- By holding up the confirmation day would sound something more tors — Republican lawmakers are because the party is trying to get a like “Because men are not angels, playing another political game and bill passed, it is forcing Holder to let’s abolish all forms of govern- abusing their power in Congress. remain in a position he wished to ment.” The Senate said last week that the retire from in November. In November, President Barack confirmation vote for Lynch to be Lynch has expressed plainly Obama nominated Lynch to suc- the next attorney general would be that she has ideas that would re- ceed Attorney General Eric Holder held this week. vamp the justice department and as the first female African-Amer- Sunday, however, U.S. Senator that she is ready to get to work. ican U.S. Attorney General. With and majority leader Mitch McCo- Lynch’s delayed confirmation by a Harvard law degree and prior nnell of Kentucky said the Senate the Republican Party is not only experience as the Eastern District would not vote to confirm Lynch bad for the country, but its image Attorney of New York, Lynch’s until the Senate moved forward as well. work has been praised by several on a bipartisan anti-trafficking bill. It is clear that abortion is an true intentions of a bill, calling it President George Washington, it’s clear that party loyalties have politicians both Republican and Democrats stalled the bill once issue that Republicans hold dear “bipartisan,” is immoral as well. in his farewell address, gave Amer- distracted politicians from do- Democratic. they found a provision concerning to their hearts, as it is something Furthermore, using Lynch’s con- icans a stern warning with regard ing what they were elected to, and Even more, supporters have abortion funding. According to the they consider immoral. And that firmation as a bargaining chip to to political factions and parties – that is protecting the interest of the lauded Lynch’s grace under pres- bill, none of the funding that would is completely understandable. try and achieve their goals that go stay away from them. With many American people. sure. Several civil rights cases have go to victims of human trafficking However, being vague and mis- against the democratic process is of the political tactics used by Something must change. been handled under Lynch’s watch could be used for abortion. Several leading about the contents and un-American. both Democrats and Republicans, Lariat Letters Comparing OU SAE to other The Lariat Challenge SAE chapters causes problems If you were President and The Lariat has impressed me since I started who fight racism in a constructive manner Chancellor Ken Starr for law school here in the fall. The articles are gen- seek to eliminate. It is asinine to impute racist erally thoughtful, pertinent and fair. However, tendencies to all SAE chapters because of an a day, what would you do, I find the recent article about Baylor declining incident at one chapter. to investigate the local SAE chapter outright As a member of Kappa Alpha Order at change or say? offensive. If it were not so offensive, it would be Southwestern University, I constantly faced comically ironic. this same sort of ignorance. My fraternity was The gist of the article seems to be that it founded at the school where Robert. E. Lee was is somehow newsworthy that the school has president, Washington and Lee, and the frater- Tell us what you would do by going to our Facebook declined to investigate Baylor SAE just because nity maintains pride in our southern virtues. of what happened with OU SAE. I cannot see Unfortunately, some of our chapters have page The Baylor Lariat. Add your email address, and why this is news at all. Why would an incident confused those virtues with the destructive you could win a Lariat T-shirt and mug! at another campus solely related to that campus attitudes that necessitated the Civil War and the chapter warrant an investigation of the chapter Reconstruction, the effects of which are still felt at Baylor? in the South today. There is no reason to print such an article, My chapter did, and continues to, complete- particularly on the front page, except to inflame ly reject racism. I am not saying that the SAE those who are scapegoating fraternities on this chapter here at Baylor does the same, as I know campus and throughout the country. basically nothing about them. Fight injustices with resilience The most flagrant piece of journalistic irre- However, I can say with certainty that sponsibility came at the end, though, when the imputing the SAE chapter here at Baylor with Lariat mentioned completely unsubstantiated the same attitudes displayed by the chapter at First, they sang “God So yes, this should be a “rumors” that people had heard such chants at OU for no reason other than they come from Will Take Care of You.” time of celebration. But the other campuses. It would be nice if the newspa- the same national organization is precisely the Then they walked out celebration is shadowed by a per at a respected institution like Baylor could same type of thinking that spawned the racism of Brown Chapel to a play- sobering reality. rise above such nonsense. problem in the world in the first place. ground where they orga- In 2013, the Voting The worst part is that in confronting racism nized themselves into 24 Rights Act was castrated by in the manner the Lariat has chosen to, the pa- — Pierce MacGuire groups of 25 each and set the Supreme Court under per has promulgated exactly the evil that those Waco first-year Baylor law student out marching. Their route the dubious reasoning that out of Selma took them onto its success proved it was no Highway 80, which is car- longer needed. And states, ried over the Alabama River responding to a nonexis- by a bridge named in honor tent surge of election fraud, Meet the Staff *Denotes a member of the of Confederate general and were broken. The marchers were have rushed to impose oner- editorial board Alabama Ku Klux Klan leader Ed- beaten all the way back into town. ous new photo ID laws for voters. mund W. Pettus. A teenager was hurled through a When it is observed that the laws It was about 2:30 on the after- will have their heaviest impact on Editor-in-chief A&E editor Asst. broadcast Photographers Cartoonist church window. On the bridge, the Linda Wilkins* Rae Jefferson producer Kevin Freeman Asher F. Murphy noon of Sunday, March 7, 1965. cheers and rebel yells of onlookers young people, poor people and Rebekah Wrobleske Hannah Haseloff At the foot of the bridge, the mingled with the shrieks of the suf- African Americans — those least City editor Sports editor Jessica Schurz Ad representatives marchers were met by Alabama ferers and became indistinguish- likely to have photo ID — defend- Reubin Turner* Shehan Jeyarajah* Videographer Taylor Jackson state troopers. Some were on able. ers of the laws point to that imagi- Magen Davis Jennifer Kreb Staff writers horseback. Major John Cloud nary surge of fraud and assure us Asst. city editor Photo editor Shannon Barbour Lindsey Regan Thus was the pavement of the Jenna Press Skye Duncan Assistant Web Kalli Damschen spoke to the marchers through a freest country on Earth stained voter suppression is the furthest editor Rachel Leland bullhorn. “It would be detrimen- with the blood of citizens seeking thing from their minds. How can News editor, Web & Copy editor Jessica Babb tal to your safety to continue this their right to vote. it be about race, they cluck piously, social media editor Didi Martinez* Delivery march,” he said. “And I'm saying By rights, the 50th anniversary when the laws apply to everyone? Jonathon S. Platt* Danielle Carrell Sports writers that this is an unlawful assembly. Of course, so did grandfather Broadcast producer Cody Soto Eliciana Delgado of those events should have been Copy desk chief Caroline Lindstrom Jeffrey Swindoll You are to disperse. You are or- an unalloyed celebration. After all, clauses, poll taxes, literacy tests Maleesa Johnson* dered to disperse. Go home or go the marchers, fortified by men and and other means by which Afri- to your church. This march will not women of good will from all over can-American voting rights were continue. Is that clear to you?” systematically stolen for decades Opinion Lariat Letters the country, eventually crossed Editorials, Columns He gave them two minutes to that bridge under federal protec- and a Whites Only sign slapped The Baylor Lariat welcomes reader To submit a Lariat Letter, fill viewpoints through letters to the editor & Letters comply. Just over one minute later, tion, marched for four days up onto the ballot box. It is disheart- out the Letter to the Editor form and guest columns. Opinions expressed Editorials express the opinions of the he ordered troopers to advance. Highway 80 and made it to, as the ening that we find ourselves forced at baylorlariat.com/contact- in the Lariat are not necessarily those Lariat Editorial Board. Lariat letters They moved toward the march- song says, glory. They stood at the to fight again a battle already won. of the Baylor administration, the Baylor information. Letters should be a and columns are the opinions of an ers, truncheons held waist high, But the events of half a century Board of Regents, the student body or maximum of 400 words. The letter is state capital in Montgomery and individual and not the Baylor Lariat. the Student Publications Board. not guaranteed to be published. parallel to the ground. But some- heard Martin Luther King exhort past whisper to us a demand for thing seemed to overtake them as them to hold on and be strong. our toughness and faith in the face they pushed into the demonstra- “Truth crushed to earth,” he thun- of that hard truth. They remind us tors. The troopers began to stam- that, yes, injustice is resilient. Corrections Contact dered, “will rise again!” On Instagram: On @BaylorLariat pede, sweeping over unarmed The Voting Rights Act was But truth crushed to earth is, too. The Lariat strives for accuracy. General Questions: women, children and men as a signed into law. And African Leonard Pitts Jr., winner of the [email protected] 2004 Pulitzer Prize for commentary, If a correction is needed, email 254-710-1712 wave does a shore. Americans, who had been ex- [email protected]. The Teargas filled the air. Lawmen cluded from the ballot box for gen- is a columnist for the Miami Herald, Sports and A&E: Advertising inquiries: on horseback swept down on flee- erations, went on to help elevate 3511 N.W. 91 Avenue, Doral, Fla. editor-in-chief will review the [email protected] [email protected] problem and evaluate whether [email protected] 254-710-3407 ing marchers, wielding batons, scores of citizens who looked like 33172. Readers may write to him a correction is necessary. cattle prods, rubber hoses studded them to the mayor's office, the gov- via email at lpitts@miamiherald. with spikes. Skin was split. Bones ernor's mansion, the White House. com. Business Wednesday| March 18, 2015 The Baylor Lariat 3 GOP presents The Bottom Line A Student Economist’s View $3.8 trillion Student debt: Good or bad? By Reubin Turner of college. For the most part, the City Editor economy does put a premium on postsecondary skills. budget plan It’s a question that almost every However, there is such a thing student will ask themselves when as a bad investment. Because col- they graduate — how I am going lege is considered an investment, By David Espo and Andrew dom” if enacted. to pay for student loans? During students should make sure that Taylor Projected spending for the the course of one’s undergraduate they are attending college to obtain Associated Press budget year that begins on Oct. 1 and graduate education, students a skill set they can use upon gradu- was $3.8 trillion, rising to $5 tril- can rack up hefty bills when it ation. One type of unemployment WASHINGTON — House Re- lion in 2025. comes to repaying loans. At pri- economist study is a type called publicans launched a boldly con- Obama countered Republican vate institutions especially, loans “structured unemployment.” This servative 10-year budget plan on claims instantly. He said the GOP Associated Press from the government and private type of unemployment deals with Tuesday that would favor the Pen- prescription “is a failure to invest House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga. holds up a entities can be up to $100,000 or the harsh reality that there are va- tagon, partially privatize Medicare in education, infrastructure and synopsis of the GOP budget on Tuesday on Capitol Hill in Washington. more. The question remains — is cant jobs in the economy because and rely on deep cuts in other national defense — all the things it worth it? Well, it depends. people don’t have the skill set to social programs to help wipe out we need to grow, to create jobs, to The House budget relies heav- ing Medicare into a voucher-like For the most part, students fill them. Jobs that require skills deficits at the end of a decade. stay at the forefront of innovation ily in some areas on previous plans program for seniors who join the should not be afraid in the science, technol- A little more than four months and to keep our country safe.” put together by Price’s predecessor health care program beginning in to take out loans to ogy, engineering and after winning their largest major- The president’s own budget as committee chairman, Rep. Paul 2024. pay for an under- mathematics fields are ity in 70 years, Republicans prom- calls for about $2 trillion over 10 Ryan of Wisconsin. In all, Republicans said they graduate education. often vacant because ised an overhaul of the federal tax years in higher taxes on corpora- The proposal would allow would cut spending by nearly $5.5 After all, obtaining students do not take code and called for repeal of two tions, wealthy individuals and spending in the coming bud- trillion over the next decade. a degree is consid- classes in these fields. of the top legislative achievements smokers of all income levels as get year of $36 billion more than By far the largest portion of ered be an invest- For some, making a of President Barack Obama’s ten- part of a plan to increase spending Obama recommended for over- that, $2 trillion, would come from ment. This is one of good investment sim- ure in office. Those are the health and give tax breaks to the middle seas military and diplomatic ef- repeal of the health care law that the reasons the gov- ply includes taking a care law known by his name and class. forts. the administration said last week ernments helps to few classes that would a measure enacted to crack down Senate Republicans intend to Less than half of the $36 bil- has meant coverage for 16.4 mil- subsidize the cost of diversify one’s skills on Wall Street after the economy’s outline their own plan on Wednes- lion would be guaranteed, and the lion previously uninsured people. college for students and resume greatly. near-collapse in 2008. day, and each house is expected to rest would depend on offsetting Republicans pledge a replacement, through grants, and Another key com- Republicans said their bal- ratify its own version next week. spending cuts elsewhere in the but so far have offered no specifics. even provides loans Reubin Turner ponent of making sure anced-budget promise came with After that comes the harder budget. An additional $900 billion to students who come you get the best out of no tax increases, though the fine challenge of forging a compromise Some Republicans and outside would come from other health from low-income backgrounds. your college education is ensur- print assumes the expiration of between the two versions, a task groups bristled at the prospect of care programs including Medic- Julie Margetta Morgan, a policy ing that you are motivated, and about $900 billion in breaks for that Republicans acknowledge so large an increase, tucked into aid, which provides health care for analyst with the Postsecondary attempting to get the most out of business research and develop- will mark a test of their ability to the budget in an account for over- the low-income. As in prior years, Education Program at the Center your education. Many students ment and other items. govern now that they control both seas operations that is not subject Republicans proposed transform- for American Progress, stated in come to college not fully engaged. “The new normal of slow eco- houses of Congress. to spending caps designed to hold ing Medicaid and food stamps into an opinion piece for U.S. News But in whatever degree you are nomic growth and low expecta- An even more difficult chal- down deficits. state-run programs that receive that there is enough evidence to obtaining, I encourage you to try tions is unacceptable. We know we lenge follows, the translation of “I’m tired of seeing gimmicks lump sum funding from the U.S. suggest that obtaining a college and go the extra mile and add to can do better,” the House Budget policy objectives into legislation in the budget process,” said Rep. Treasury. degree it still worth it. While the your human capital. Seeking in- Committee, chaired by Rep. Tom that would be sent to Obama to Justin Amash of Michigan, a con- An estimated $1 trillion in sav- recession a few year ago did cause ternships and developing relation- Price of Georgia, said in a report sign or — more likely — veto. The servative and frequent critic of his ings would come from other ben- the unemployment rate to spike, ships with professors can all help accompanying the proposal. budget also is certain to become party’s leadership. efit programs, but the committee parents and students should not to ensure that the return on your It promised “greater prosper- an issue in the still-early race for As in prior budgets, the House detailed none of them. stress out too much about the cost college investment is high. ity, opportunity, security and free- the White House in 2016. GOP budget calls for transform- Social Media Corner
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ROOMMATES from Page 1 minority before, but would be minorities evenly in the room- open to it because of the learning mate placement process to en- experience. sure integration and interactions “You learn more about more between the majority and minor- than you could learn from some- ity groups. one in class,” Underwood said. “I don’t think it would be “You can learn maybe how they a bad thing because I think it were raised or get cool facts about wouldn’t encourage more separa- how their family does something tion,” Underwood said of bring- different than yours.” ing this method to Baylor. About 60 percent of Baylor Baylor is currently looking students have expressed satis- into using a new software to as- faction toward their roommate sist in roommate placements. placement according to data The new software will function gathered by the Division of Stu- similar to a dating site or Face- dent Life. book and will allow students to According to West, the Air select their roommate based on Force Academy distributes all profiles that students create.
CLASS from Page 1 “I chose Baylor because their hiring more admissions counsel- mission statement exemplifies ors.
Associated Press the life I try to live out. Also, Gereghty said while they do Shanté Wolfe and Tori Sisson wait for their marriage license to be processed before becoming the first couple to file their marriage license in February in their academic credentials are look for students who can be Montgomery, Ala. The Alabama Supreme Court on March 3, 2015 ordered the state’s probate judges to stop issuing marriage licenses to gay couples. amazing and it’s an overall great academically successful at Baylor On Tuesday, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) voted to redefine school,” Brodsky said. first and foremost, they also want Gereghty said that the univer- to accept students who will make sity has more qualified applicants a their mark on the university. this year, not more applications “In addition to academic Presbyterians approve gay marriage in general. preparedness, we are also look- “We have been intentionally ing for students who appreciate By Rachell Zoll cially accept the results, the change Last year, the church had al- of the denomination’s churches left growing our applicant pool for Baylor’s history and mission. We Associated Press will take effect June 21. The de- lowed ministers to preside at gay for more conservative denomina- the last decade by increasing our want incoming students who will nomination has nearly 1.8 million weddings if local church lead- tions or dissolved, though some recruitment efforts.” Gereghty leave their own mark on Baylor’s NEW YORK — The Presby- members and about 10,000 con- ers approved in states where the theological conservatives have stated this includes traveling to history,” Gereghty said. terian Church (U.S.A.) approved gregations. unions were legally recognized. remained as they decide how to more high schools across Texas, redefining marriage in the church “So many families headed by The new wording for the church move forward. around the country and globally, constitution Tuesday to include a LGBTQ couples have been waiting Book of Order, which authorizes Carmen Fowler LaBerge, presi- “commitment between two peo- for decades to enter this space cre- same-sex marriages churchwide, dent of the conservative Presbyte- CUBA from Page 1 ple,” becoming the largest Protes- ated for their families within their will read, “Marriage involves a rian Lay Committee, said the new tant group to formally recognize church communities,” said the Rev. unique commitment between two definition was “an express repu- fect its negotiations with Cuba, gay marriage as Christian and al- Robin White, a leader of More people, traditionally a man and a diation of the Bible” and approved but Castro made clear in Cara- Neither Cuba nor the U.S. low same-sex weddings in every Light Presbyterians, which advo- woman, to love and support each “what God does not bless.” Her cas that he sees the two issues as said Tuesday whether they had congregation. cates for gay acceptance within the other for the rest of their lives.” group has urged Presbyterians to linked. resolved any of the obstacles to The new definition was en- church. Church leaders released state- protest by redirecting donations He described Obama’s decla- reopening embassies, which in- dorsed last year by the church So far, 41 presbyteries have re- ments Tuesday urging “mutual away from the national church un- ration of detente with Cuba as a clude Cuba’s continuing presence General Assembly, or top legisla- jected the redefinition, which in- forbearance” amid disagreements til the original marriage definition recognition that a U.S. policy of on the U.S. list of state sponsors tive body, but required approval cludes a provision that no clergy over the amendment. “We hope is restored. hostility to Latin American so- of terrorism and Cuba’s objec- from a majority of the denomi- would be compelled to preside at that such ‘up/down’ voting does Paul Detterman, national di- cialism had failed. tions to U.S. diplomatic contact nation’s 171 regional districts, or a gay marriage or host such a cer- not mark the end, but the continu- rector of The Fellowship Com- “Nonetheless, the spokesmen with dissidents on the island. presbyteries. emony on church property. ation of our desire to live in com- munity, a network of theologically of his government have made The secretive atmosphere was The critical 86th “yes” vote The vote in one presbytery was munity,” the two top General As- conservative Presbyterian church- clear that the objective remains, a striking contrast to previous came Tuesday night from the Pres- tied, according to a tally by the sembly officials said. es that have stayed with the de- only the methods have changed,” discussions about U.S.-Cuban bytery of the Palisades in New Jer- Covenant Network of Presbyteri- Between 2011, when the Pres- nomination, said his organization Castro said. “The U.S. must un- detente. After two earlier meet- sey. ans, a pro-gay group that works to byterian church authorized gay or- will “remain faithfully engaged in derstand once and for all that it’s ings, U.S. and Cuban diplomats After all regional bodies vote keep Presbyterians united despite dination, and 2013, the latest year conversation” with those of differ- impossible to seduce Cuba or in- engaged in wide-ranging ex- and top Presbyterian leaders offi- theological differences. for which figures are available, 428 ent views in the church. timidate Venezuela.” changes. Slight edge for PM in Israeli elections By Josef Federman the next coalition. Associated Press Both Netanyahu and Herzog will now compete for a chance to JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime form a coalition that commands Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a majority in the 120-seat parlia- Tell us what you would do if you could be appeared to fend off a strong ment, a daunting task in Israel’s challenge from the country’s op- fractured political landscape. 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His chief rival, Isaac Herzog elections showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party nearly port of Moshe Kahlon, whose new deadlocked with Isaac Herzog’s center-left Zionist Union. of the Zionist Union, said he would Kulanu party captured nine or 10 make “every effort” to form a gov- seats, according to polls. work to form a government com- As the results were announced ernment, and an upstart centrist Kahlon, whose campaign fo- mitted to social justice. on the nation’s three major TV party led by a former Netanyahu cused almost entirely on bread- The election was widely seen stations, celebrations erupted at ally-turned-rival was set to be the and-butter economic issues, re- as a referendum on Netanyahu Likud’s campaign headquarters in kingmaker. The country now fused to take sides. and recent opinion polls had given Tel Aviv. heads into what could be weeks of “I am loyal to my way,” he told Herzog a slight lead. negotiations over the makeup of his supporters, saying he would
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The female legacy in Texas is as strong as the women of all walks of life who have given themselves Associated Press Britain’s Prince Harry wears his monocle gun sight as he sits in the front to art, writing and music. seat of his cockpit at the British controlled flight-line on Dec. 12, 2012, in A new anthology titled “Her Camp Bastion, southern Afghanistan. Texas: Story, Image, Poem & Song,” which celebrates this femi- nine heritage, was the subject of an event featuring poetry read- Prince Harry seeks ing from anthology contributors Tuesday evening at Baylor’s Arm- strong Browning Library. The event was hosted by the new job ventures anthology’s co-editors Donna Walker-Nixon; Dr. Cassy Burle- By Gregory Katz always be hugely grateful." son, senior lecturer of journalism, Associated Press Harry graduated from Sand- public relations and new media; hurst officers' academy in 2006 and and Rachel Crawford, as well as its LONDON — Prince Harry is joined the Household Cavalry as publisher, Bryce Milligan. looking for work — but don't ex- an armored reconnaissance troop Texas Poet Laureate Rosemary pect him to be sending out invita- leader. He served in Afghanistan Catacalos and international poet tions to connect on LinkedIn. as a battlefield air controller for Naomi Shihab Nye read original No one is likely to keep the 10 weeks in 2007-08 until a media works aloud to an audience. fourth in line for the British throne leak cut his tour short. “I have to say – I haven’t done waiting for a job interview, or to Keen to return to the front lines a reading in quite a while and also grill him about his background despite fears he would be a top lost my mother, but I cannot think Skye Duncan | Lariat Photo Editor — even though he's been caught Taliban target, Harry retrained as a of a better feeling that I’ve had in a The Horton Duo provides international music entertainment Tuesday night prior to a poetry reading event for smoking pot and photographed helicopter pilot and served in Af- long time. Thank you very much,” new anthology “Her Texas.” The books features literary works from 60 Texas women and celebrates their lives. playing "strip billiards" in Las Ve- ghanistan in 2012-13 as an Apache Catacalos said to the audience be- gas. co-pilot gunner. fore beginning her presentation. and interests together in one And if it takes him a while to Most recently he has served as “This is a wonderful, wonderful place, and is even an example of find the right position, the family a staff officer in the army's London treasure.” how many of these women are fortune should tide him over until headquarters, playing a lead role in “Her Texas” is a collection of able to be successful in more than his first payday. bringing the Invictus Games — an literary works from 60 women of one arena. Royal officials said Tuesday that international sports competition various cultures, disciplines and “I believe that the arts are the 30-year-old prince will leave for wounded troops — to Britain. generations that has been in the converging, and I think that it’s the armed forces in June. Kensing- Harry and his brother, Prince works for the past three years, important to represent that in ton Palace said he will volunteer William, have carried forward the Burleson said. This diversity ex- the book with the kinds of genres with a program that helps wound- tradition of senior royals taking on tended to the public esteem of the that we have,” Burleson said. ed service members "while actively military roles. anthology contributors. “You’ll find women in there who considering other longer-term em- William left the Royal Navy in “Many people are well rec- are photographers and poets and ployment opportunities." 2013 after extensive training as a ognized in the book — they’re short story writers, or painters, or In the meantime, Harry's final helicopter pilot, and became an Poet Laureates, or they’ve won sculptors. They have more than army duties will include a four- air-ambulance pilot. Pushcart Prizes or some kind of one talent and I think that is the week assignment in April and May Harry was the first British roy- awards,” Burleson said. “We also, way things are moving. with the Australian Defence Force. al to see combat since his uncle, very deliberately, tried to find new Burleson said “Her Texas” The prince will spend time in Dar- Prince Andrew, who flew Royal and emerging women artists of all aims to create unity among read- Skye Duncan | Lariat Photo Editor win, Perth and Sydney and attend Navy helicopters during the 1982 kinds.” ers, female and male. Texas Poet Laureate Rosemary Catacalos reads poems from “Her Tex- centenary commemorations of the Falklands War. Milligan, who published the “Our hope is that women who as” on Tuesday evening in Armstrong Browning Library. World War I Gallipoli campaign in Harry has often seemed more first all-Latina anthology, said read ‘Her Texas’ can find other Turkey. comfortable as a soldier than in “Her Texas” is a book that will women with whom they can iden- and new media. In the anthology, During her recitation, Nye said Harry said leaving the army his royal duties, and he has been benefit more people than just tify — and that men who read Bates describes the effects of her she wished to see the book influ- after a decade of service, which visibly energized by his work with those who read it. it will find it helps them better cancer diagnosis. ence readers in the very place she included two tours of duty in Af- charities for wounded veterans. “All editors are donating all of understand the women in their “My husband cried when he found herself so often as a child — ghanistan, has been "a really tough "It's very easy to forget about their royalties toward the research lives,” said Burleson in a press re- read what I wrote,” she said in the library. decision" but that he is excited who I am when I am in the army," of ovarian and breast cancer,” he lease. a press release. “I expressed the “I hope this book will live in about the future. Harry said in an interview after re- said. One of the stories in the book devastation I felt after being di- every Texas library, and all the "The experiences I have had turning from Afghanistan in 2013. At the event, Burleson said centers on the experience of Eliza- agnosed, but also the hope I have small town libraries,” she said. over the last 10 years will stay with "Everyone's wearing the same uni- the book is important because it beth Bates, an assistant professor now because I have him and my “Let’s do a tiny town tour of Texas me for the rest of my life," Harry form and doing the same kind of brings women of different trades of journalism, public relations son to fight for.” and make sure it’s everywhere.” said in a statement. "For that I will thing."
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However, Drew told Heard that hours and film and gym can add two with two walk-ons already on the to three hours,” Mills said. roster, Jacob Neubert and Logan Even during practice, both play- Lowery, there was not space on the ers are not necessarily the focus. roster for him. Heard sees his role as bringing a pos- “Each program does walk-ons a itive mindset little bit different, but I tend to not “What really keeps me motivated like having guys just sit around for every day is just the number of hours Associated Press two-, three-, four-hour practices and that I put into this program when Texas’ Yu Darvish throws during spring drills in Surprise, Ariz. only getting in for 10 seconds,” Drew I wasn’t on the team,” Heard said. said. “For that reason, we don’t have “Even when I’m here every day, I many walk-ons.” don’t have the opportunity to com- Still, Heard was adamant, so plain.” Rangers’ Yu Darvish Drew let him work as a student man- Mills also said he brings a servant ager to see how the program works mentality, while trying to create for and whether he felt comfortable try- his teammates and fill his role on the has elbow surgery ing out again in 2013-14. While try- court. SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — elbow. Darvish announced ing to transition to being a college “John and Austin are tremendous Yu Darvish had his season- Friday he was having Tommy student, he spent his free time wiping because they’re great teammates and ending elbow surgery Tues- John surgery, but said he had up sweat and working on his game. will do anything to help the team,” day, when the torn ligament made up his mind about that “I came to the Ferrell Center and Drew said. “They’re exactly what we from the Texas Rangers ace’s after the first doctor recom- got up shots every single day before want from walk-ons and that’s why right arm was replaced with a mended the procedure. and after practices and just dreamed it’s special to be able to reward them tendon from his forearm. Darvish was first exam- Skye Duncan | Lariat Photo Editor of the day I could be part of the pro- with scholarships.” The Rangers said Dr. ined by Rangers team phy- Junior forward John Heard (13) drives up the court during Baylor’s 75-49 win gram,” Heard said. James Andrews reported el- sician Dr. Keith Meister and over Texas Southern on Dec. 1, 2014 at the Ferrell Center. That day eventually came. On bow ligament-replacement then New York Mets medical Baylor men’s basketball media day surgery went as expected, director Dr. David Altchek college experience and a higher- ready, because my name could be before the 2013-14 season, Heard with no complications. before Andrews reviewed the level program,” he said. called at any time.” walked into the locker room and saw Andrews did the sur- images. Mills found a connection to Bay- a jersey with his name embroidered gery in Gulf Breeze, Florida, Darvish left his only Cac- lor in an unusual way: playing pickup THE LEGACY on it hanging in a locker. where Darvish was to have a tus League start March 5 after games with former Baylor star and Contrary to Mills coming to “I can’t even explain that feeling,” follow-up exam Wednesday. one inning because of tight- current Oklahoma City Thunder for- school in Texas for the first time this Heard said. He will rejoin the Rangers in ness in his right triceps. An ward Perry Jones III. year, Heard is very familiar with Bay- Arizona within a few days, MRI the next day revealed a “I was playing in the summer with lor basketball. John is the son of Bay- BEING A WALK-ON and is expected to remain in partially torn ligament and Perry and he was just raving about lor Regent Larry Heard and Baylor The work does not stop for a play- Texas for rehab during the inflammation. the program,” Mills said. “He made graduate Caroline Heard. er once he earns a spot on the roster. regular season. Altcheck concurred with me want to get involved with them.” “When I was growing up, I came “There’s definitely a huge time Darvish tweeted in Japa- Meister’s recommendation Mills made a few phone calls and up to all of the football and basket- commitment, which I feel even more nese on Tuesday, a message for surgery after the pitcher decided that he would move from the ball games,” Heard said. “I’ve always since being on the team,” Heard said. roughly translated that sur- went to New York for an beaches of Malibu, Calif., to Waco. dreamed about being part of one of “It’s a big-time commitment that gery ended safely and he exam March 10. Despite being a walk-on, Mills the sports programs here.” people don’t necessarily understand.” thanked everyone who was An All-Star in each of his has found ways to contribute on the Coming out of Episcopal High Being a walk-on means going thinking about him. three seasons since arriving court. He has appeared in 15 games, School in Houston, Heard naturally through what it takes to be a Baylor The pitcher likely will be from Japan, Darvish started including quality minutes in Baylor’s decided to attend Baylor like his par- basketball player, but without any sidelined until early 2016. last season on the disabled last five games. In Baylor’s first-ever ents. After watching Baylor reach the guarantee of playing time or financial His right arm will be in a list after experiencing neck road win over Iowa State, Mills hit a Elite Eight in 2012, he set the goal to compensation. sling for about 7-10 days and stiffness in spring training. 3-pointer that ignited a game-clinch- try to walk on to the men’s basketball Basketball players go through then he will have a brace on He missed only one start several workouts a week. In addition ing run. team. Joe Photographer | Lariat staff his elbow. then, and was 10-7 with a “It’s a great feeling to know that “I came up and met with Coach to practice, scouting and condition- Junior guard Austin Mills surveys the Andrews was the last of 3.06 ERA in 22 starts before my hard work is paying off,” Mills Drew and tried to figure out the pro- ing add another dimension. floor during Baylor’s 75-49 win over three doctors to review imag- his last start Aug. 9 because “Practices can be three to four said. “I want to earn that. I’m always cess,” Heard said. TSU on Dec. 1, 2014. es of the 28-year-old pitcher’s of elbow inflammation. Track shows off at national meet By Jeffrey Swindoll a historic 20.19 seconds in the fi- four All-American honors and set Sports Writer nals on Saturday. His performance a program record for total points ranks at No. 5 on the all-time list of (27), finishing seventh overall at Baylor track and field fol- the 200-meter and best time in the the 2015 indoor championships. lowed up its successful Big 12 in- world in 2015. Bromell’s time ties Sophomore long-distance runner door championships with another Wallace Spearmon for the second Maggie Montoya, pole-vaulter An- strong showing at the NCAA in- fastest American and collegiate nie Rhodes, junior triple-jumper door championships Fayetteville, performances of all time. Brianna Richardson, junior long- Ark., last week, bringing home an distance runner Olicia Williams, individual national champion and senior long-distance runners Ra- a record-breaking finish from the “We had five school chel Johnson and Mariah Kelly women’s team. records at the meet... were each named All-Americans “Overall, it was just incredible. in their respective events. It was an amazing week,” head you don’t see that at Baylor’s distance medley relay coach Todd Harbour said. “Ev- national meets.” team, consisting of Kelly, Williams, erybody contributed, everybody Montoya and senior runner Raena we brought up here. We had five Todd Harbour | Track coach Rhone, finished fourth. Rhodes school records at the meet. That's finished eighth in the pole vault unheard of. You don't see that at event. Richardson posted a season- national meets.” “Honestly, this indoor 200 title best triple jump to finish fifth over- Sophomore sprinter Trayvon is way bigger than that 100 title, be- all. Williams also finished third in Bromell claimed the 200-meter cause everybody knows I love the the 800-meter run. Johnson fin- national title, marking his second 100,” Bromell said. “I knew I could ished sixth in the 3,000-meter run year in-a-row winning a national run [the 200-meter event], and I'm and second in the 5,000-meter. championship (2014, 100-meter). not going to say I doubted myself, “She did a great job coming Bromell ran an all-time school-re- but I just felt like my short sprints back in the 3K. And I want to say cord and 2015 world-leading time would be better than my 200.” that's probably the fastest 9:02 for (20.29 seconds) in the 200-meter The 2015 200-meter indoor title sixth place. A lot of years, 9:02 will semifinals on Friday. was Baylor’s fourth time claiming win it,” Harbour said. It was just an He then surpassed his semifi- the honor. absolutely loaded 3K field, and they nal time to finish the 200-meter in Baylor’s women’s team earned just rolled.”