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Opinion | 2 TITLE IX UPDATE Who I am The churches people choose to go to every Sunday does not define who they are.
Liesje Powers | Multimedia Editor ADJUSTMENTS The Big 12 reported that out of 4,523 Baylor student responses to survey, 17 percent had been sexually harassed by a faculty or staff member. 76 percent of those students felt that they were safe from sexually harassment. The report advises the Baylor Title IX office to get the Centralized Case Management Database in order to be more organized when accessing Title IX cases. The database should be up in a couple months. Arts & Life | 6 Spectacular bachelor Centralizing Title IX Find out more about Leo Dottavio, Jordan Big 12 report emphasizes need for all-encompassing Title IX Kimball and James Taylor from the database; Baylor corrects Social Climate Survey results Bachelor, visit to the MADISON DAY an industry-wide practice and helps to access “The Big 12 did acknowledge that we are great city of Waco. Assistant News Editor cases with ease and organization, according to sharing information and working together in the report. face-to-face case management meetings that Baylor’s Title IX staff has expressed concern The report said this centralized reporting happen on a weekly basis. So, even though the over the past several years about the lack of system would give Baylor the ability to audit full software system isn’t integrated yet, that a centralized case management database for cases and review trends with Title IX and sharing of information is happening on a face- reports that come into their office, according Clery cases in a more streamlined manner and to-face basis,” Cook said. to the verification report from the Big 12 would allow for cross-referencing of student As new Title IX coordinator Dr. Laura Conference Board of Directors that was released information — including prior reports and Johnson was hired in August, Baylor thought on Oct. 30. housing and academic information. All cases it was important to have her input on the Currently, Baylor’s Title IX office uses shared reported to the office would go through this conversations related to this database, Cook said. drives, Excel tracking and the online platform database once implemented. The hope is that this system will interconnect Symplicity to organize their case information. several departments on campus and make With these separate platforms, the report found Previous Title IX coordinators have expressed communication easier. that it is difficult to easily document all of the concern for the need for this unified system, “There is no software system that is going to information without duplication. Mark Mastin, and one is currently in the works, according to be perfect in every way. So what we’re looking Baylor’s senior director of Cloud Technology Jason Cook, vice president for marketing and for is a system that will allow the full integration Services, said these systems “don’t talk to each communications and the chief marketing officer of not only the Title IX department, but also with Sports | 7 other” — meaning they are not connected, the at Baylor. The Big 12 also acknowledged this in the police department, student conduct and other report said. its report. Cook said weekly meetings take place Take it home A centralized case management database is to discuss the future of this system. TITLE IX >> Page 4 Prepare for the football team’s game this weekend at Iowa St. and their struggles with a Billy Graham: the tough road schedule. good and the bad People gather for discussion held at Truett Seminary
Liesje Powers | Multimedia Editor HARRY ROWE Staff Writer ADULTING Freshmen Anne MacDougal and Emily Ann Dart gather at the Baylor Sciences Building and discuss with a representative about potential career options. Baylor’s Office of Career & Professional Development hosted Scholars, journalists and those interested in the life of Billy Graham a Science and Health Career Fair to target the unique and diverse career gathered Wednesday afternoon at Truett Seminary to attend a roundtable interests of students. discussion. The talk discussed Billy Graham’s social impact and role in JOKE OF THE DAY the removal of segregation, as well as his less desirable characteristics. Billy Graham was a Southern Baptist minister who was mostly known My husband for his evangelism, where he spoke to millions of people around the world as well as spiritually advising many of the United States’ presidents. Career services offers told me I had to The round table discussion titled “Billy Graham and American Evangelicalism,” was part of the Billy Graham Centennial Symposium, stop acting like an event commemorating the 100th personalized career fairs a flamingo. So anniversary of his birth. The panel, moderated by Baylor assistant professor “There’s a desire for more I had to put my of history Dr. Elesha Koffman, included MCKENNA MIDDLETON tailored programming, especially three members: Edward Gilbreath, Opinion Editor foot down. for students both in the humanities journalist and author; Dr. William Martin, and the sciences,” Foley said. “We professor at Rice University and author; Baylor’s Office of Career & understand that those students have and Roger Olson, Professor of Christian VINE OF THE DAY Professional Development’s career unique and diverse career interests theology and ethics for Truett Seminary fairs this semester have aimed to and needs and we want to reflect that at Baylor. Each panelist, including address the diversity and accessibility in our programing.” Koffman, opened with a talk around needs of students, said Desiree Foley, On Wednesday afternoon, CPD 20 minutes related to their research on CPD employer relations specialist. hosted a Science and Health Career Graham and his impact on the world he Photo courtesy of billgraham.org Foley said career fairs in the past Fair in the Baylor Sciences Building. so recently left. have been marketed to all majors, but The Woodlands freshman Anne student surveys expressed a desire MacDougal, a biochemistry major, SYMPOSIUM >> Page 4 for a shift to major-specific career fairs. CAREERS >> Page 4
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toward people of other churches. churches in town, all with their own unique view on the world EDITORIAL SERIES: PART 5 This is the first time that many students are having to and the people they reach. experience finding their own church. Growing up, most of us Part of the reason Christianity can be such a beautiful religion went to the church our parents chose, so finding a church that is because of the diversity within it. From different cultural views represents what we believe can be a daunting task. At the same to different interpretations of the Bible, Christianity offers a Far too many times, we put ourselves into boxes — male, time, some students may choose not to attend church at all while unique ideology to everyone under the umbrella of one larger female, Christian, non-Christian, Democrat, Republican. There at Baylor, which can be surrounded by its own set of stereotypes ideology of the Gospel. are so many boxes we can fit into, and it greatly determines how and prejudices. We should not limit ourselves by isolating our faith and we see ourselves and others around us. This is shown through It seems like once you find your church, every other church judging the faith or practice of others. Not only does this mean either inadvertently or consciously stereotyping the people we cannot exist on an equal plane. It can be easy to fall into we should avoid putting people in boxes based on where they interact with every day, even in the context of churches in Waco. subconsciously perceiving your church as the best. This in and worship or how they worship, but it also means we should take it When we encounter someone on Baylor’s campus, one of the of itself isn’t a bad thing; it’s dangerous when we start judging upon ourselves to expand our own horizons. Take a friend up on most popular questions to ask is, “What church do you go to?” others’ faith as being inferior because they attend a different their offer to attend a different worship service. Go to a random It’s considered a conversation piece, but more than that, it’s a way church. While yes, these are wide generalizations, and obviously church, simply to be filled with a new experience. for us to gauge who they are as a person. Part of our “Christian don’t apply to every churchgoer, this mentality does pervade our Sometimes the messages we hear every Sunday only affirm college culture” is that we find our identity within our church, and lives in ways we may not recognize immediately. Many times, we what we already believe. Since we are so young and just deciding while that can be beneficial to our individual spiritual growth, it look at a person and determine who they are and what church for the first time which faith group is right for us, it’s important to also can create cliques within the broader church community. they go to without ever interacting with them. We often hang challenge your beliefs and ask tough questions. It is worthwhile It may not be the simple question of where you go to church out only with people who go to our church, and if we do interact to find a community that helps you identify and define certain that leads us to make assumptions. Perhaps it’s the way a person with others outside of that church group circle, we’re trying to aspects of your faith despite initial discomfort. Finding a home acts, speaks or dresses, or if they’re constantly inviting you to convince them to go to our church instead. within a church is wonderful, but its not healthy to stay at home their prayer group. While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with These stereotypes can go even further than our perception all the time. We need to get out and explore the spiritual world wearing college group T-shirts or quoting Bible verses all the of faith identity. Sometimes, we associate personality traits and around us — who knows? Maybe you’ll change your mind about time, many college Christians seem to have a very closed mind preferences with particular congregations. There are so many some of the churches you thought were “not for you.”
LARIAT LETTERS ‘Ring by spring’ Feminism deserves more than one gender can be unhealthy The Baylor Lariat Editorial Board collaboration amongst all people to fight published an editorial on Oct. 23 titled for equality and justice, but there are For Baylor students, the phrase “ring by spring” brings “Feminism deserves more than one also “feminazis” who are hindering the about many different emotions. This idea is widely known year.” It was a well-written article that movement’s progress by excluding and across campus: If a couple is dating by the time they highlighted important feminist issues and offending the rest of the population. graduate, the expectation is that they should get engaged. stated that although this year has been While the Baylor Lariat Editorial This stigma leaves people in one of two places. Those in dubbed “The Year of the Woman,” there is Board’s editorial was by no means militant relationships face the pressure to know who they’re going still much work to be done in the years to or reminiscent of “feminazi” propaganda, to marry at age 22. Those not in relationships feel their come. it still suggests that females are the only college career was unsuccessful if they’ve not secured a However, this editorial was written as people who can advocate for feminist spouse during their four years at Baylor. a letter addressed to women, and I see no issues. Instead of “Dear Women,” the I’ve spent time on both sides of this standard. My reason to limit the content of the editorial article should start with “Dear Americans.” freshman and sophomore year, I dreamed of finding to a female audience. Unless the feminist Rewon Shimray | Cartoonist Instead of “shattering the glass ceiling,” my future husband during college. I would sit around movement does a better job of enlisting why don’t we collaborate to remove it? thinking I wasn’t pretty enough, quirky enough or strong the support of men, it will always be justice. Protesting the patriarchy and If this editorial should be addressed to enough in my faith to be asked on dates. The pressure of fighting with one arm tied behind its back, creating an us-versus-them mentality only one gender, it should be men. Women finding a boyfriend constantly weighed me down. About and the feminist progress could easily stop is counterproductive, because it live these issues every day. They are aware a year ago, I started dating someone. Even though he’s two after just one year. provokes resistance rather than fostering of the challenges they face. By contrast, years younger than me and doesn’t attend Baylor, I still feel This year has brought attention to collaboration. many men lack a genuine understanding the constant pressure that “ring by spring” culture entails. social justice issues ranging from sexual Feminism is a human rights issue of those struggles, and in fact, most of A culture shift must occur. We need to reaffirm to assault and reproductive rights to job that affects everyone, regardless of the challenges are brought on by a lack students that it is OK to not be engaged by the time you discrimination and inequality of pay. gender. Like Martin Luther King Jr. once of awareness from men in the first place. graduate. The way we can change this culture starts with These issues are very pressing matters for said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to Why not inform them and invite them to each of us. We must realize that this aspect of Baylor is many women in the United States, but I justice everywhere.” This concept can be join the movement? not healthy and creates too much pressure for Baylor would argue that they are human rights demonstrated through King’s differences students. We can’t give into the perception that we have issues. They are not exclusive to women, with Malcolm X. King fought peacefully Josh Burton to be engaged at any point during our college careers. In and they certainly will not be solved for justice by appealing rationally to Austin addition, we shouldn’t put the pressure on others to get with support of only half of the country’s commonly shared principles of human Senior economics major engaged regardless of their relationship status their senior population. equality, while Malcolm X took a more year. Lessening this pressure could lead students to be Women have a long and tough battle militant approach that pitted black people happier and have a more positive view of themselves, ahead of them to secure equal rights across against white people even further. There JOIN THE CONVERSATION their Baylor experience, life post-grad and their future all aspects of life. However, their enemy in is a reason that the civil rights movement marriages. this battle is not men. It is injustice. was so successful, and that we have a Share your thoughts with For this reason, feminist media, holiday to commemorate King’s efforts. us! Emily Honeywell protests and conversations need to invite The same could be said about the Houston participation from all people in the feminist movement. There are inclusive, [email protected] Senior marketing and supply chain management major country’s population with a passion for reasonable activists who encourage
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MADALYN WATSON a valuable tool for us to work Before working on the Reporter on other materials in other transcripts, Matheson helped collections,” Stuhr said. with the preservation of the Rio Rancho, N.M., graduate Browning Letters collection, Behind students studying student Connor Matheson is letters written by poets Robert for upcoming exams on the a graduate assistant for the Browning and Elizabeth garden level of the Moody Digital Preservation Services Barrett Browning. Some of Memorial Library, the Ray and is working on a degree in these letters are located in I. Riley Digitization Center museum studies. other institutions around the contains machines that are “It’s more and more of a world and there is no complete processing and preserving trend for things to be digitized collection of these letters history. in museums [and] libraries,” online. The center houses the Matheson said. “The convenience and the Digital Preservation Services “When they made these research value of being able team’s technology and offices transcripts, they weren’t to access all of the Browning where they digitize and thinking about a digital record. Letters in one place, hosted MJ Routh | Multimedia Journalist preserve mediums such as So you kind of just work with by Baylor University, is very film, music and text. what you have and see what powerful,” Stuhr said. SAVING HISTORY Graduate student Connor Matheson digitizes hundreds of transcripts, some of which are up to 100 years old, in the Ray I. Riley Digitization Center in Moody Library. Darryl Stuhr, assistant happens,” Matheson said. director for digital projects, said the goal is not only to digitize physical resources to be shared online, but also to preserve their information. “We want to be able to capture the essence of what’s on these deteriorating physical materials and save it decades, hundred years from now,” Stuhr said. What’s The preservation services maintains physical materials for Baylor’s libraries, such as the Armstrong Browning Library, and archives, such as Happening the collections at the Institute for Oral History, some of which are up to 100 years old. “Our first project was the digitization of their oral history transcripts, so all of on Campus? their transcripts were bound transcripts that were created on a typewriter,” Stuhr said. Travis Taylor, an academic consultant and digitization specialist for Digital Preservation Services, utilizes Friday, November 9 Movie Mondays at the the newest addition to the Hippodrome: center’s resources — a film UBreak—Pop Up Brunch Bar scanner — to digitize the 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Head over to the SUB to enjoy a free Operation Toussaint footage of Baylor football and breakfast and a cup of coffee with your friends. Make 7 p.m. Head over to the Waco Hippodrome to watch basketball games. sure to B.Y.O.M – Bring Your Own Mug Operation Toussaint, a documentary of Ex-Special In order to digitize film Agent Tim Ballard’s undercover work to rescue before the new film scanner, Green and Gold World Series children from sex trafficking in Haiti. Admission is any film materials had to be 5 p.m. Celebrate with the 2018 Big 12 Champions outsourced. free. Tickets can be picked up at Baylor Ticket Office “[Now,] we can actually at Baylor Baseball’s Green and Gold World Series. or Hippodrome Box Office. digitize it in-house as opposed Admission is free. to outsourcing it to someone else,” Taylor said. “Which is AsianFest Tuesday, November 13 always preferable because that 7 -9 p.m. Join the Asian student associations for a Be the Match Drive way we don’t have to ship the celebration of the Asian culture with music, dancing 12:45-3:30 p.m. Learn about bone marrow material or trust someone else and singing in Waco Hall. transplants and how to become a bone marrow donor to handle it.” Many of their other Sundown Sessions: at East Village Dining Hall. resources are scanners that range in different shapes and Good Burger Dr Pepper Hour sizes, including an automatic 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Bring some popcorn and swing by the 3 p.m. A Baylor tradition since 1953, enjoy a Dr page-turning scanner. Bill Daniel Student Center Den for a free showing of Pepper float and catch up with friends in the Barfield “While the majority of our Good Burger at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Blacklight bowling Drawing Room or at Robinson Tower on the 6th floor. work is digitizing library and will be open 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. archival materials that’s on World Cinema Series: campus, we also have special projects,” Stuhr said. Saturday, November 10 Les Bleus (Les Bleus: Another One of the special projects Steppin’ Out History of France) is the Black Gospel Music 6 p.m. Each Tuesday the Modern Foreign Language All Day. Grab your shovels, rakes, spades and brooms Restoration Project that they department hosts films shown with English have been working with for this semi-annual event when thousands of subtitles in Bennett Auditorium. This week, watch Robert Darden, professor of Baylor students “step out” together and serve our Les Bleus, a documentary charting 20 years of the the journalism department neighbors throughout Greater Waco. For information for over 10 years. They record French Soccer Team. music from records in a sound about how you can get involved, call 710-3199 or isolation booth. email [email protected]. Neighbor Night Friendsgiving “The idea is to get as isolated Baylor Men’s Basketball vs. 6-8 p.m. Get to know your neightbor…one dinner at a of a signal as possible, so to do time. Spirituality and Public Life and the Department that we have to digitize it in a Southern University of Multicultural Affairs hosts Neighbors Night every sound isolation booth,” Taylor Support the Baylor Bears in their preseason said. “[It] is the epicenter of 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Bobo Spiritual Life Center, featuring the gospel project.” game against Southern University at the Ferrell Center. different cultures and stories from students as well The booth sits adjacent to a as a free dinner. bookshelf that holds donated November Swing Dance records and three turntables, 7 p.m. Baylor Swing Dance Society offers a monthly which allows Taylor to record dance open to all Baylor students and the Waco Wednesday, November 14 and digitize three records at community in the Bill Daniel Student Center. All University once. “A good amount of records Sundown Sessions: Thanksgiving Dinner that we get are just loans, 5-8 p.m. Be a part of one of Baylor’s most popular people temporarily donating Frozen Sing-Along and traditions, All-University Thanksgiving Dinner. Join their collection to us. We Blacklight Bowling your fellow students and faculty members on inventory them, clean them, Stay up late for a Frozen Sing-Along digitize them, process them 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Fountain Mall for games, entertainment, fellowship and then send them back,” or challenge a friend to blacklight bowling in the Bill and a full-course Thanksgiving meal. Taylor said. Daniel Student Center. Another project the center is working on is digitizing Monday, November 12 Baylor’s press releases, issues of The Baylor Lariat and the Campus Kitchen - Kitchen Baylor Roundup Yearbook. “We were trying to find a Team Volunteering 1969 basketball film so that 3:45-5:45 p.m. Love to cook? Campus Kitchen we could digitize it on our is looking for volunteers to help prepare healthy, machine out there, but what nutritious meals in Penland’s Crossroads Dining Hall helped us in finding that info every Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Visit Baylor was searching the Lariats in the digital collection that Connect for more details. we already [created], and so we could do some research on that game against Texas A&M,” Stuhr said. The digitization of these For more, join Baylor Connect at Baylor publications gives archivists as well as the team baylor.edu/baylorconnect opportunities to research Baylor. Follow @BaylorStuAct, @BaylorMA and “We create these collections, @BaylorUB on Twitter. but they immediately become Friday, November 9, 2018 The Baylor Lariat 4 News
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areas across campus. This is certainly The Big 12’s report contained included in the Big 12 report released clothing looking nice, for example,” $2 million dollars for “reputational a priority for us,” Cook said. an incorrect fact stating that the yesterday [Oct. 30] on page 43. Cook said. damage to the Conference and This system is expected to be up “Climate Survey results indicated Baylor has been in contact with “That number 56 percent was its members,” the Big 12 website and running within the next couple that 56 percent of Baylor students the Big 12 to communicate the provided by Baylor, and unfortunately says. Cook said that this fine is not of months and vendor presentations have experienced sexual harassment accurate number of 17 percent of it didn’t give the full descriptor of anticipated to negatively affect the will take place the week of Nov. 26 by a faculty member that involved respondents,” the statement said. what that number represented. It was Baylor Athletic Department. to determine what company will be sexist or sexually offensive language, Overall, 4,523 students responded a disturbing headline for us to read, According to Cook, Baylor is creating this software. gestures, or pictures.” The correct to this climate survey. Of those but it was not reflective of the survey working every day to ensure the “Once running, this system is statement is that 17 percent of people, 76 percent of participants results found,” Cook said. safety and security of their students. something that will be invisible to students who responded to the survey indicated that they feel safe from This report from the Big 12 was Although much smaller than 56 students — it’s another tool that we stated they have experienced some sexual harassment on and around acknowledging the fact that Baylor percent, Baylor knows that 17 percent will have to share information across form of sexual harassment from campus, Cook said. had completed the 105 Pepper of students having experienced a the different groups on campus that a faculty member, according to a “When it comes to overall campus Hamilton recommendations from form of sexual harassment from a have responsibility for student safety statement released by Baylor. safety, a significant number of our Big 12 in response to Baylor’s past faculty member is still too many, and security,” Cook said. This 17 percent accounts for 769 students indicated that they feel sexual violence and Title IX issues on Cook said, and they are working to Social Climate Survey students. safe, and when they asked about campus. eliminate this problem from campus. The Social Climate Survey results Baylor University released a their feelings of safety on or around “This was a significant point in “The first step is to have came out in November of 2017 and statement informing the public and this campus, a large majority — 76 Baylor’s response to past issues of awareness that there are students focused on “harassment, stalking, the Big 12 of this mistake it made percent of participants — either sexual violence and interpersonal who feel unsafe on campus. That’s dating and sexual violence, and when reporting to the Big 12 on the strongly agreed or agreed that they violence on our campus. This is an indication that we need to provide overall campus climate.” verification process. feel safe from sexual harassment,” now the second external verification training and education in this area. The survey was sent to 15,754 “During the verification process, Cook said. that the university has received that Every single faculty member and undergraduate and graduate students Baylor provided the Big 12 with a Thirty-one percent of students that indicates that we’ve completed every single staff member undergoes and was offered from Jan. 31, 2017 to summary list of accomplishments responded to that question said they and implemented these 105 an annual Title IX training, and we March 13, 2017. The survey garnered and activities following the experienced sexual harassment in the recommendations. This is an external are looking to develop additional 4,523 respondents — a 28.7 percent University’s 2017 climate survey form of sexist gender harassment — recognition that what we have done is educational efforts on this issue,” response rate — which, according that failed to summarize the survey this refers to “everything from being what we said we were going to do,” Cook said. to the report, is above the national results completely and accurately. treated differently because of their Cook said. average. This summary list was subsequently sex or even comments on someone’s Ultimately, the Big 12 fined Baylor
CAREERS from Page 1 said she was interested to see what kinds of professional attire for attendees. niche career fairs next semester, including interest them as well as an elevator pitch and organizations were present at the event. “We really want to reduce barriers for Federal Day and Teacher Day. Students can maybe some copies of their resume, Foley said. “I just wanted to get a look at all the different students,” Foley said. “So by relaxing the dress keep an eye out on Handshake to stay in-the- She added that it’s never too early in a student’s options there are if you don’t want to go to med code a little bit, we hope students will find the know with career fair details. college career to attend a job fair. school,” MacDougal said. employers more approachable and be more When considering attending a career fair, “Although it’s never too early to attend Foley said while most career fairs have taken willing to come to the event and actually talk Foley said she suggests students research ahead a career fair – some organizations there will place on the fifth floor of Cashion Academic to employers.” of time by checking Handshake to see which have internships – it’s most relevant for juniors Center, this event took place at the BSB to In addition to making the programs more employers will be attending the event. Dart and seniors who are exploring post-graduate increase accessibility for students interested in student-friendly, Foley said these niche career said she learned about the Science and Health opportunities,” Foley said. “For freshmen and science and health careers. fairs benefit potential employers as well. Career Fair through an email and looked on sophomores, we recommend they do research “It’s near all the science classes so you can “The organizations that are recruiting for Handshake to see which organizations would ahead of time and attend to become familiar come here before or after class,” said Bossier a specific skill set, they really enjoy knowing be attending to decide which representatives with the career fair format and introducing City, La., freshman Emily Ann Dart. they’re going to see the students they’re she really wanted to talk to. themselves to employers. That way they won’t The Science and Health Career Fair also targeting at the event,” Foley said. Students should come up with a few questions be intimidated when they attend similar events did not require business casual or business Foley said CPD will continue to offer these to ask representatives from organizations that as a junior or senior.”
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“During my childhood, Billy Graham was always welcome had he been forced to deal with the cognitive dissonance posed in our home,” said Gilbreath, author of Reconciliation Blues: A by the issue that ended Richard Nixon’s presidency.” Martin Black Evangelical’s Inside View of White Christianity among said. other titles. Gilbreath, an African American, said he remembers Dr. Roger Olson, holder of the Foy Valentine Professor of watching lots of television in the ‘70s and ‘80s, but occasionally Christian Theology and Ethics at Truett Seminary, gave his his primetime programming was interrupted to reveal a “friendly talk on Graham’s role in the church. Olson argued that Graham white preacher” named Billy Graham. functioned as the unofficial pope during his leadership for the “As I grew older, I found myself watching his crusades. The evangelical movement. From accepting Pentecostals into the simple yet heartfelt sermons that would culminate with the choir evangelical movement to Graham’s endorsement of the Jesus singing ‘Just As I Am,’ and throngs of people coming forward,” People Movement, it didn’t get the full seal of approval from the Gilbreath said. “I found myself emotionally drawn in, but I also evangelical base until Graham gave them the go ahead. noticed something else. Sometimes there were black people on “Too put it bluntly, it seems to me that for about 30 to 40 stage with Billy Graham.” years, evangelical leaders, especially, defined their movement Gilbreath talked about Howard Jones, the first African- in reference to Billy Graham. He functioned as the figurehead American member of Graham’s team who arrived in 1957. He leader of the movement, with such power and influence,” Olson had gotten to work with him in his professional experience, and said. he recalled how Jones had told him that what Graham did was After all talks, the panelists took several questions, ranging radical. Despite lots of angry letters from his congregation and on everything from Graham’s son Franklin and the way he partners who threatened to end their support if he didn’t fire him, has veered from his father’s path, to the current state of the Graham stood tall in the face of this diversity. evangelical movement. However, Gilbreath also talked about some Graham’s failures. Philip Jenkins, distinguished professor of history at Baylor He said though there was much courage in Graham’s heart, he and co-director for the Program on Historical Studies of Religion often had a sort of timidity about him when it came to race in the Institute for Studies of Religion, explained it was almost a relations. Rather than wanting to promote more social change no-brainer when choosing a place to host the event. and fight for social justice, Gilbreath said Graham believed “We have this, and it’s a combination of a hundredth birthday Liesje Powers | Multimedia Editor more in personal salvation. This was evident when Graham told and a commemoration. Baylor of course is a Christian university, IMPACT William Martin from Rice University discusses the someone he was friendly with at the time, Rev. Martin Luther it’s a Baptist university, its’s an evangelical commitment, and in impact Billy Graham had on political issues and specifically his King Jr., to ease the protests back for a moment and not go too a sense Billy Graham’s the founder of modern evangelicalism, advisement towards the White House over the years. fast ahead and disturb the peace, according to Gilbreath. he’s so critical, so our idea was, if not at Baylor, where?” Martin, the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Emeritus Professor of Religion and Public Policy in the department of sociology at Rice, delivered his remarks on Graham’s influence in the White CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE! House, spanning all the way back to his meeting with Harry Truman. It was a symbiotic relationship; Graham enjoyed being in the spotlight, and the presidents enjoyed consultation for the protestant evangelical base, Martin said. He also added that Graham’s career took a permanent and devastating blow after Richard Nixon’s scandal because of how closely the two were linked. “[Graham] fervently wanted to believe that America and Richard Nixon were involved in the work of God. Bedrock beliefs can withstand enormous challenges, but never in Graham’s life
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Photos courtesy of abc.com RETURNED FROM PARADISE Former “The Bachelorette” contestants (from left) Jordan Kimball, James Taylor and Leo Dottavio visited the Backyard Bar & Grill on Tuesday night to meet with fans of the show. The Lariat sat down with the three men to discuss life after the show, memories from college, current romantic relationships and more. Visit baylorlariat.com for the full interview. When the lights go down Men of ‘The Bachelorette’ talk about college, lives after the show
BROOKE HILL remember that stuff parents told you when you were a kid? I with you. But football Saturdays, those were awesome. News Editor know you’re in college now and you can do whatever you want, but back to basics is pretty dang good for your whole life. If you Lariat: After watching the show, was there anything y’all would find someone like that, cool. If not, there’s no point. And even have done differently? Jordan Kimball (“The Bachelorette” season 14, “Bachelor in then, only if you’re done going out and partying and stuff because Paradise” season 5), Leo Dottavio (“The Bachelorette” season if you find that girl you’re just going to screw her over if you’re Leo: I mean for “[Bachelor in] Paradise,” yeah I probably 14, “Bachelor in Paradise” season 5) and James Taylor (“The not really there. wouldn’t have thrown a drink on Joe. I didn’t think it was going Bachelorette” season 12) came to Waco on Tuesday night for a to be that big of a deal. I mean, he did push me first, they edited meet-and-greet event at the Backyard Bar & Grill. The Lariat sat Leo: I would say ease up on the partying because you do have the that out. But, maybe would’ve, hindsight is always 20/20, but I down with the men earlier in the night to discuss life post-show, rest of your life to party in my opinion, you can still party after probably would’ve done a few things differently in Paradise. I girlfriends, careers and the latest on the Jordan/Jenna situation. college. But what college brings to the table that doesn’t happen really liked my “Bachelorette” experience, I thought it was pretty after is a congregation of people trying to do well in life al together phenomenal. In Paradise, maybe I just wouldn’t have gone. I don’t Lariat: How do all of y’all who are on different seasons connect? that are young, and it’s a great place to meet someone that you think it’s the kind of place for me. I was a mid-week guy, I came How do you become friends? might want to be with for a long time, so I would say just look in when everyone else was already 8 days in, and that’s like an for inner beauty and not so much outer beauty. We live in a vain eternity over there. I probably would’ve taken it easy and maybe Leo: We all slide in each other’s DMs. world and everyone’s like it’s all about what you look like but and I just wouldn’t have thrown a drink in Joe. understand there has to be a level of attraction with someone but James: Honestly you do, and then one day I’ll be chilling and I’ll like really try to connect with someone on a spiritual and mental James: I guess my big mistake was throwing Jordan [Rodgers] play a show somewhere weird and someone will reach out and be level because that’s what’s going to help one day when we’re all no under the bus. It was never really meant to happen, I was just like, “Dude, this is where I live,’ and I’m like ‘I didn’t even think longer attractive, which is going to happen to us all. I think what naive and believed the producers … I just wouldn’t have had so about that; he’s from a different season’ … Or say for me if I’m in we have left is that companionship and that inner beauty that you much trust in the process. I really believed it, and it was all really, a different town, I’ll be like ‘Oh dude, I’m here and this guy lives can share with someone, that little world that you create. for me, very organic and real and that was the one thing where I here, I’m gonna hit him up,’ so that’s kind of how it works. was kind of like ‘Oh okay I kind of got played, stupid me.’ They’re Lariat: What do y’all miss most about the college days? making a show here, so. Lariat: I have to ask about the Jenna situation — what’s the update? Are y’all finished? Leo: I went to UCLA for two years and then finished up at Cal Lariat: Do you think being on the show has affected your dating State Stanislaus. I majored in business and economics. I mean life? Jordan: It’s done. It’s definitely behind me. honestly, probably playing baseball with the guys, but I mean if it’s not baseball just being in the educational environment where James: Yeah I just started dating a girl 5 weeks ago, Leo knows all Lariat: Is there anything you’ve learned from that situation? people are kind of thinking a lot. I think once you get into the about her. But yeah, it’s hard to just find someone who really likes real world it’s about just surviving, making money, paying bills, you. It’s fine if they like you cause they kind of saw something Jordan: The one thing I have learned is, I try to tell people, be in essence. In college, we didn’t have that stress. We had to learn they liked — that’s fine, that’s what we all do in real life is see very careful with who you choose bring into your life and listen to things but I feel like it was an environment where it was really something you like about somebody, whether they’re attractive or what they’re saying. Ask questions whenever something doesn’t interesting to delve into deep thought. Since college, I feel like cool or whatever, you like their personality. But it’s a whole other seem right. And you never really know who someone is unless that’s kind of missing in my daily life. I have to kind of find it on thing when they’re planning it, telling their friends they just like they share themselves with you, and, unfortunately, being in a my own. I try to read and stuff like that, but it’s kind of difficult you cause you have followers on Instagram and people know you situation where we’re isolated, it’s hard to know what’s real and to really be in that environment when you’re not surrounded by or something. That’s very very common, and it does make it really what’s not. People can lie about who they are to you. That can people who are trying to do the same thing. So I think the general hard to find someone, but luckily now I kind of have. She didn’t happen in the real world as well. There are people who live double critical thinking that goes on in college, that’s what I miss the even watch the show, it was great. lives and stuff, so I would just say be careful with who you choose most. And baseball. But yeah, once you leave you’re like, ‘Wow, I to bring into your life. actually kind of miss those readings, or that book of philosophy.’ Lariat: What has been the biggest surprise about being part of the There’s a lot of stuff that you just never think about again once Bachelor franchise? Lariat: Do you still have the gold boxers? you leave college. Trust me, you’re going to miss it. James: I didn’t watch the show, so I had no idea how much your Jordan: Absolutely, they’ll be going on some runs with me for James: I wish mine was that deep, that sounds awesome. Mine is life would change. For me it’s 2 years later. I think one day I lost charity soon. video games. I don’t play video games anymore and I miss that. 20,000 followers because I said my political views — I said a big I miss the boys, everyone gets home from class, if you have a thing about how I love Trump and it was like ‘Whoa, people hate Lariat: Do you have any dating advice for college students? 1:00 p.m. class and you’re done at 1:50, 2:30 or whatever it is and you.’ Sometimes I’ll be stuffing my face cause I’m starving and everyone’s coming home, playing Madden, chilling. Literally just I’ll see someone taking a video and I’ll sit up a little bit. Just the James: Don’t date. Unless, I feel like for boys, we kind of have hanging out with a fun group of guys that live together and your afterwards stuff to me is the big thing. Like these guys, I just met our things, especially in college. You want some hot cheerleader, buddies are next door, so the girls you hang out with are next door, them yesterday and we’re already friends. I don’t know, these are all the things in your mind, but the girl that’s fun. And going out with friends, and Big 12 football back I’m dating now is truly the nicest, most selfless person who just then, we were in the Big 12. I miss going to the games, coming up cares about me and makes my life easier, helps me in every way, is here to Waco and we’ll put up on some Bears… I’m just messing For the full interview, visit baylorlariat.com. just good to everybody. It’s almost one of those go back to basics
Steppin’ Out Kick-off Celebration | 3-6 Steppin’ Out Day of Service | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. p.m. | Bill Daniel Student Center Bowl | The | Locations vary around Waco | Over 2,100 Steppin’ Out Committee is kicking off its students and staff from more than 90 Baylor weekend of service with free shirts and food organizations will be serving in the Waco for the first 200 people. There will be games community. and prizes. Waco Farmer’s Market | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Penny & Sparrow with Joy Oladokun | 8 - McLennan County Courthouse parking lot | 10 p.m. | $22 tickets, $62 VIP | Common The weekly event features a wide variety of Grounds | The duo will perform on the vendors. Friday, Nov. 9 backyard stage of Common Grounds. Brazos Fine Art Show and Gala | 6:30 p.m. Cosmic Mini Golf | 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. | The Union | Waco Convention Center | Free | The art “Good Burger” showings | 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Board will host its weekly Sundown Session. show will feature art from the “40 top fine | The Union Board will host two showings This week features mini golf. The game room artists” from around Central Texas and the of the movie, the first at 9 p.m. and the will also be open with blacklight bowling, country. second at 11 p.m., as a part of their Sundown pool, ping pong and more. Sessions. The gameroom will also be open “Once” | 7:30 p.m. | Waco Civic Theatre | $18 with blacklight bowling, pool, ping pong and “Once” | 7:30 p.m. | Waco Civic Theatre | $18 tickets for students | The show tells the story more. tickets for students of a vacuum repairman searching for his big break. For a full list of performances, visit Brazos Fine Art Show and Gala | 6:30 p.m. | wacocivictheatre.org Saturday, Nov. 10 Waco Convention Center | Free Friday, November 9, 2018 The Baylor Lariat 6 Arts & Life Baylor Opera Theater tackles two shows NOVEMBER 9-22 BROOKE HILL emotion and heartbreak together ... The music is just music and News Editor the words are just words, but we as a cast ... get to fuse both the music and the words together to capture and emote a real life relationship that is on the brink of destruction,” Scott said. Baylor Opera Theatre’s “Trouble in Tahiti” and “Signor Li said the two shows have very different settings — both Deluso” opened Tuesday night and run through Sunday. shows are in English, but “Trouble in Tahiti” is set in American “They’re both one act shows. Each show is without a break suburbia in the 1950s, while “Signor Deluso” is set in 1700s in it, and then we take a break between the shows — we call Paris. November 9 that a double bill,” said Susan Li, head of the Baylor Opera “We are using projections in “Trouble in Tahiti” of a 1950s Department. Baylor vs LSU football game,” Li said. “We’re using 1950s Beat Bugs (Season 3) “Both of these pieces are about relationships, and so the projections of home movies, 1950s projections of vacation The Great British Baking Show: Collection 6 “Trouble in Tahiti” piece is about marriage and finding love footage and this Baylor LSU game from the 1950s. So there’s and connection again in a long-term relationship. The second a lot of reality and modernity in what we’re doing with this La Reina del Flow piece, “Signor Deluso,” is an opera that is based on the story of production as opposed to some of the previous shows which Medal of Honor the imaginary cuckold. It’s about perceived infidelity and it’s have been more of the traditional grand opera style — which is Outlaw King a comedy about just misconceptions and misperceptions and big sets, loud singing, all that good stuff,” Li said. how people get into trouble when they think they know what Li said the ultimate goal of the show is for people to come Spirit Riding Free (Season 7) they’re looking at,” Li said. out and have fun. Super Drags The first part of the evening is 45 minutes; the second is “We really just want everybody to have fun. This is about half an hour. entertainment,” Li said. “Opera’s not going to make a political Treehouse Detectives (Season 2) “I think they pair well because one part is kind of the hefty statement, opera’s not going to try to influence the way people Westside emotional heavy lifting of a relationship, and the other, the think, it is literally just entertainment. So that’s what we want to November 13 Deluso, is more of a lighter take of being able to laugh at the do — we want to entertain people, we want them to come and fragility of ourselves. They’re two different shows with different enjoy themselves and then leave maybe a little happier than Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin sets, different costumes, different casts, “ Li said. when they came,” Li said. Oh My Ghost Graduate student Autumn Scott is performing in the shows Bruiser and Marigold will be at the performances greeting Wednesday and Sunday night. people and taking pictures. Warrior “I am most excited to actually showcase the hard work that Established in the early 1940’s, the Baylor Opera has a November 15 we have all put into this art for such a short amount of time that long history of excellence in opera production and training. The Crew we’ve had to prepare it,” Scott said. “I really love the reality of The Opera Theatre currently produces one major work with both of the shows that we are performing because both seem to orchestra as well as various performances of opera scenes. May the Devil Take You be true reflections of humanity. “Signor Deluso” is funny and Recent productions of the Baylor Opera Theater include: November 16 represents the misinterpretations that can happen in real life “Falstaff,” “Die Fledermaus,” “Don Giovanni,” “La Boheme,” Ballad of Buster Scruggs — ones that sometimes lead to arguments, then ceasefire and a “The Barber of Seville,” “The Crucible,” “The Elixir of Love,” good laugh after all is said and done. Trouble in Tahiti, the show “The Marriage of Figaro,” and “The Gondoliers.” CAM that I sing in, is much more complicated. It ties raw human Dogs The Kominsky Method Narcos: Mexico Ponysitters Club (Season 2) Prince of Peoria The Princess Switch She-Ra and the Princesses of Power November 19 The Last Kingdom (Season 3) November 20 The Final Table Kulipari: Dream Walker Motown Magic Sabrina Trevor Noah: Son of Patricia November 21 The Tribe November 22 The Christmas Chronicles Liesje Powers | Multimedia Editor ADOPTION PARTY The Baylor Pre-Veterinarian Medical Association Human Society of Central Texas came to campus Thursday Greenleaf (Season 3) night with animals needing homes. St. George, Utah freshman Austin Mild played with Tatum, a female Staffordshire puppy. Mystery Science Theater 3000
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ON THE ROAD >> Six Baylor sports have road games this weekend. Stay up-to-date at BaylorLariat.com
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UTSA 37-20 Sept. 8 W
Oklahoma 66-33 Sept. 29 L
Texas 23-17 Oct. 13 L
West Va. 58-14 Oct. 25 L
Iowa St. TBD Nov. 10
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BURNT ORANGE BACKDROP Baylor sophomore quarterback Charlie Brewer runs the ball against Texas on Oct. 13 in Austin. The Record 1-3 Bears are 1-3 on the road this season with their only win coming against UTSA during the non-conference schedule. Baylor faces Iowa State at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Ames, Iowa. Football resumes brutal road schedule
ADAM GIBSON game and try to fix what didn’t work the week leading to the success for Iowa State as the Sports Writer before. defense has been able to disrupt all the offenses “Obviously you never want to give up that it has faced. Last week, the Cyclones held the Baylor football hits the road to Ames, many points,” Lynch said. “It’s frustrating as a Jayhawks to only a field goal. Iowa, to take on No. 22 Iowa State at 2:30 p.m. Hopefully we can defense when you can’t stop an offense like that Rhule said the defense they will see this Saturday. but at the end of the day, whenever you get a weekend is something the Bears have not seen The Bears are coming off games on both “learn the lessons win it can be ugly, but you got the win. We just too much this season. The way the Cyclones ends of the spectrum, with a 58-14 blowout from Oklahoma, move on from that. We got the win, put it in the are able to confuse the offense on their reads loss to No. 9 West Virginia two weeks ago and column and move to next week.” is something Baylor has practiced for and will then a thrilling 35-31 last-second victory over Texas and West The Bears are going to face another tough be an important part of the game to control to Oklahoma State last weekend. offense, led by freshman quarterback Brock ensure success throughout the afternoon. With this Cyclones team being the fourth Virginia and go out Purdy who has led the Cyclones to four straight “Last year they played a lot of ‘Cover-2’ ranked team the Bears will have played this and play against wins. Two of those were upsets over then- and made people run the ball and rally up and season, all of which have been on the road, head No. 25 Oklahoma State and then-No. 6 West tackle,” Rhule said. “These guys just do a great coach Matt Rhule said they may be a tough a team I have the Virginia. Going into Iowa State looking to upset job of disguising … They get off blocks and opponent, but the Bears have gained valuable the Cyclones, who have caught stride mid-way they’re able to survive inside in the run game by experience facing good teams. utmost respect for.” through the season, will be a tough task for playing with less guys than most people would.” “We will quickly move on to Iowa State, the Bears. Rhule said there are many different Senior offensive lineman Blake Blackmar a tremendous challenge being our fourth MATT RHULE | things for the defense to focus on that add an said Iowa State’s defense may be complicated, ranked team we will face on the road,” Rhule HEAD COACH extra challenge to the game. but it all comes down to the basics of doing your said. “Hopefully we can learn the lessons from “Purdy has a sensational arm. He puts the job. Oklahoma, Texas and West Virginia and go ball right on the money,” Rhule said. “He is “A lot of it is on just making sure you have out and play against a team I have the utmost extremely athletic, and Iowa State has now the correct [identifications],” Blackmar said. respect for. Their coach, Matt Campbell, is a input a quarterback run package, which always “Knowing your job like the back of your hand. winner and it will be a real challenge.” defensive tackle James Lynch said it can be adds another element. Even on Saturday with The game plan isn’t going to be over-the-top The Bears defense totaled four sacks last frustrating to allow so many points, but all that [Oklahoma State senior quarterback Taylor complicated to deal with this defense. We’re week after only recording one in the loss at matters is the final outcome. Once the game is Cornelius], he created some problems for us going to keep it simple. We’re going to attack West Virginia. Baylor gave up a combined 93 over, Lynch said, it’s time to move on to the next running the ball.” them and the best team on Saturday is going to points over the past two weeks and sophomore The offense has not been the only factor win.”
Soccer faces ACU in first round of NCAA Tournament
FRANCESCA MAIETTA the NCAA Championship as he thinks the Reporter team’s persistence is key. “We’re consistent,” Jobson said. “Our Baylor soccer is set to face Abilene Christian mentality doesn’t change. I think we’ve been University to start the NCAA Tournament at successful this year because of our mentality and 7:30 pm Saturday at Betty Lou Mays Field. I think when you’ve had success you continue The Bears lost to West Virginia on Sunday what you’ve been doing to continue the success in the Big 12 Tournament finals, but that didn’t that you’ve had, so nothing changes.” stop them from receiving a No. 2 seed in the Senior forward Jackie Crowther said she is NCAA Tournament. Since they got such high appreciative of her team and of being able to seeding they could host the first three games play the tournament at home. and maybe more, depending on the outcome. “It’s definitely a really exciting time just to This is the fifth time Baylor has had the be here,” Crowther said. “Especially coming opportunity to host the opening round of the such a long way being at our senior year where tournament. we’re at now. Our season would have been over The Bears defeated the Wildcats 2-0 in the this time two years ago. So it’s really exciting season-opening game on Aug. 16 at Betty Lou just to kind of see where we’re going and just Mays Field. Senior midfielder Julie James said to continue playing with this team, just having she is ready to bring her ‘A-game’ regardless of one more game together. So grateful to be the opponent. playing on Betty Lou [Mays Field] as much as “I feel pretty good,” James said. “I know we can and it’s definitely just awesome to have we’ve played [ACU] before but I don’t really our home environment, our routine and kind remember too much about that game, to be of just be able to be comfortable where we’re at.” honest. Anything can happen in a tournament. If the Bears defeat ACU, they will play the Any team will show up and play just as hard so winner of Vanderbilt and Murray State next we have to be as ready for them as anyone else.” weekend. If Baylor were to win in the second Jason Pedreros | Multimedia Journalist The Bears earned the program’s highest- round, it would face either Virginia, Texas EYES ON THE PRIZE Baylor junior forward Raegan Padgett fights for position against an ever seed and earned back-to-back postseason Tech, Monmouth or Princeton at Betty Lou Oklahoma defender on Oct. 25 at Betty Lou Mays Field. The Bears won the Big 12 regular season bids for the third time. Baylor head coach Paul Mays Field for a chance to go to the Elite 8 for championship and earned runners-up in the Big 12 Tournament to claim a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Jobson said he won’t make changes going into the second straight year. Tournament. Baylor will face Abilene Christian at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Betty Lou Mays Field. Friday, November 9, 2018 The Baylor Lariat 8 Sports Volleyball Brief
Bears defeat Cyclones 3-1 to extend win streak to four
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Baylor volleyball took down the Iowa State Cyclones 3-1 Wednesday night at the Ferrell Center. The Bears swept the season series against the Cyclones for the second consecutive year and the first time since the 2003 and 2004 seasons. Head coach Ryan McGuyre said he was pleased with how the team played and pulled through for the win. “The first set was a combination of offense and defense working together,” McGuyre said. “We played really good defense. Iowa State has been mixing some things up the last couple of matches. I felt like we were one step ahead and we made the plays. We had shorter rallies in the first set. The defense made the offense look good, and the offense put a little pressure on them.” The Bears hit .600 to start the match, putting them Jason Pedreros | Multimedia Journalist in the lead and calling for an Iowa State timeout. A kill by junior middle blocker Shelly Fanning kept them in CALL IT OUT Baylor senior guard Chloe Jackson directs the offense on Thursday at the Ferrell Center. The Lady Bears defeated Saint the lead through the last point. The Bears took the first Francis 116-58 to move to 2-0 on the season. Jackson finished with 17 points and made 7-of-7 shots while dishing out six assists in the win. Baylor will travel to face Arizona State on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in Fort Defiance, Ariz. set with a final score of 25-13. The Cyclones took the lead at the beginning of the second set, but it was not long before the Bears caught up and were back at the top. Baylor forced an Iowa timeout with a 3-0 scoring run. Fanning collected her 11th kill of the night, aiding the Bears in remaining Lady Bears dismantle Saint Francis at the front of the opposition. Another kill by senior outside hitter Aniah Philo also helped the Bears BEN EVERETT in the second quarter. Saint Francis senior points on 5-for-5 shooting from the field. dominate as they closed out the frame 25-19 to take a Sports Editor forward Courtney Zezza drained her Ten quick points out of the break by 2-0 lead in the match. second three-pointer of the night and Brown helped the Lady Bears go on a 22-2 The Bears struggled early in the third set and the No. 4-ranked Baylor women’s basketball freshman guard Phee Allen scored on a run to start the second half and take a 80- Cyclones held a lead. The two teams went back and defeated Saint Francis 116-58 Thursday three-pointer and a layup to cut the lead 28 lead into the media timeout. forth, exchanging leads throughout the set. Baylor hit night at the Ferrell Center to move to 2-0 to 36-17 just two minutes into the second Zezza knocked down her third three- a team low .100 after posting 12 kills with eight errors. on the season. quarter. pointer and the Red Flash scored two The Cyclones kept the lead and took the third set 25- The Lady Bears were led by senior Smith knocked down her first career more from deep in the late stages of the 19. center Kalani Brown, who scored 23 points three-pointer and the Lady Bears were third quarter, but Baylor held a 91-37 lead The score was close the entire fourth set with both on 11-for-14 shooting while freshman relentless in attacking the basket, scoring heading into the final quarter. teams consistently tying each other. Baylor finally forward NaLyssa Smith poured in 21 in the paint on 3-of-4 possessions in the Saint Francis poured in six more threes picked things back up and went on a 4-0 scoring run points and 10 rebounds. first five minutes of the second quarter to in the fourth quarter, but the Lady Bears with blocks by Fanning and Philo and major kills from The Lady Bears got off to a slow start, take a 43-17 lead. pulled out the 116-58 win. sophomore outside hitter Yossiana Pressley. Baylor falling behind 9-7 after back-to-back threes Baylor freshman forward Caitlin Bickle Baylor finished the game shooting made a push and rolled off five consecutive points. from Saint Francis. Baylor sped the game provided a spark off the bench for the Lady 65.8 percent from the field while only Fanning hit a kill to seal the match for the Bears with a up by pressuring the Red Flash, forcing Bears, scoring six points in a minute and connecting on 1-of-4 three-pointers. 25-21 fourth set victory. turnovers and scoring in transition. The a half stretch to propel Baylor to a 58-26 Meanwhile, the Red Flash made 17-of-57 Fanning led the way with 16 kills and nine blocks Lady Bears ended the first quarter on a halftime lead. threes and shot 28.2 percent from the field. while Pressley contributed 13 kills, five blocks and two 25-0 run to take a 32-9 lead. Senior guard Saint Francis scorched the nets from After starting the season with back-to- aces. Chloe Jackson led the way, scoring on deep in the first half, connecting on eight back home games, the Lady Bears will now The Bears will play their next Big 12 match against layups, pull-up jumpers and free throws to three-pointers despite trailing by 32. At travel to face No. 23 Arizona State at 6:30 Kansas State at 6 p.m. on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan. tally nine points in the opening frame. the break, Jackson led all scorers with 13 p.m. Sunday in Fort Defiance, Ariz. The Red Flash offense came out firing
Volleyball picks up fourth The Baylor University College of Arts & Sciences presents straight win over Iowa State Dr. Peter J. Hotez
author of VACCINES DID NOT CAUSE RACHEL’S AUTISM Thursday, November 15, 2018 BAYLOR SCIENCES BUILDING, Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College ROOM B-110 of Medicine and University Professor 3:30 P.M. of Biology at Baylor University, will discuss his new book, Vaccines Did Jason Pedreros | Multimedia Journalist Free and open to the public Not Cause Rachel’s Autism, which examines the science that refutes BLOCK PARTY Baylor sophomore setter Hannah Lockin blocks a shot by Iowa State on the concerns of the anti-vaccine Wednesday at the Ferrell Center. The Bears defeated the Cyclones 3-1 to pick up their movement –– and shares his very fourth straight win. Baylor now sits at 16-7 overall and 8-4 in the Big 12 Conference with personal story of raising a now-adult four games left in the regular season. daughter with autism.