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Photos by Liesje Powers | Photo Editor CELEBRATE (Above)The “Make America Great Again” Welcome Celebration and Concert was held at the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday evening. Louisville, Ohio, native Pat Pounzy (left) holds his hat and hand over his heart as the national anthem sounds. He is accompanied by his son, grandson and family friend. The crowds at the celebration grew as the event began. (Top right) Many watched the program on the large TVs placed along the Reflecting Pool. (Bottom right) The onlookers pressed against the barriers and are mirrored by the Lincoln Memorial Reflection Pool. Trump supporters attend ‘Make America Great Again’ Celebration

KALYN STORY the “Make America Great Again” true, and he will do what he says he and shares Holsenbecks’ confidence America.” Staff Writer Welcome Celebration and Concert is going to do. I will believe almost in Trump’s character and motives. Burns called this election a and to witness the inauguration. anything he says because if he says Burns said she is excited for a Trump “miracle” and said she had been WASHINGTON – Sandra According to The New York Times, he is going to do it, I trust that he presidency because she believes no Holsenbeck traveled to Washington Trump and his family also attended will.” one else can get rid of corruption in CONCERT >> Page 5 from Jacksonville, Fla., because the event. Trump’s “Make America Great American politics like he will. she believes President-elect Donald While she does agree with Again” Welcome Celebration and “He’s going to drain the swamp,” ONLINE EXTRAS Trump is the chosen man of God to many of Trump’s policy proposals, Concert was held at the Lincoln Burns said. “He can get rid of all the lead not only America, but also the Holsenbeck said it was his character Memorial on Thursday and included corruption in politics because he is For more world. that won her support from the performances by Toby Keith, 3 Doors here for the right reasons. He’s not inauguration Holsenbeck and seven of her beginning. Down and Sam Moore. trying to get rich or famous-he is friends campaigned together for “I just love Trump as a person,” Beth Burns traveled with already rich and famous. He is doing coverage, visit: Trump and traveled together in Holsenbeck said. “I really think he is Holsenbeck from Jacksonville, Fla., this because he really cares about baylorlariat.com matching American flag beanies for John Cornyn hosts coffee with Texans in DC

DIDI MARTINEZ Station, who performed at the a mixture of fundraising efforts, Digital Managing Editor breakfast after meeting Cornyn. Chism said. “They travel all over the state and “It’s a celebration day,” Chism WASHINGTON – An array beyond just sharing the goodwill said. “And we’re trying to teach of breakfast pastries and coffee of Aggieland by performing for these kids ‘You win some, you greeted various Texans who senators and, thankfully, in the lose some,’ but regardless of what gathered to meet Sen. John Cornyn inaugural parade this year,” said happens, you just got to celebrate on Thursday in the Russell Senate Lil’ Wrangler staff member Kyle and just have happy times.” Office Building in Washington. Chism. Although the senator took The event, which is held every The group is one of three Texas pictures with attendees, he had week while Congress is session, is groups invited to march at the to leave early. This was due to called Texas Thursday Coffee and Inaugural Parade and is expected scheduling, said Cornyn staff puts the Texas senator face to face to perform at the Black Tie & assistant Ben Van Sickle. Van with his constituents. This week, the Boots Presidential Inaugural Ball, Sickle cited the senator’s required crowd was made up of people who according to official lineup press presence at former Texas governor came to Washington for President- releases. The group needed an Rick Perry’s confirmation hearing elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. estimated $90-$100,000 to take for energy secretary at 9:30 a.m. Didi Martinez | Digital Managing Editor Among those who attended were the young dancers to Washington, MEET AND GREET Texans gathered to meet Sen. John Cornyn for Texas the Lil’ Wranglers, a country and but were able to pull it off through Thursday Coffee, which allows constinuents to interact with their congressman. western dance team from College COFFEE >> Page 5

Lyons, former Baylor Title IX officer, >>WHAT’S INSIDE opinion files complaint against university Protest issues, not the new president. pg. 2

RYLEE SEAVERS with her complaint, Dunn said. The organization The statute of limitations allowed Lyons 180 Staff Writer anonymously filed her complaint with the U.S. days to file her complaint, Dunn said. Prior to Department of Education Office of Civil Rights her resignation, Lyons never approached Baylor arts & life Former Baylor Title IX investigator Gabrielle in April 2016, six months after her resignation. officials regarding these issues. ‘La La Land’ provides Lyons has filed a report alleging that she was not Lyons’ recent resignation, need for employment “While Ms. Lyons claims a lack of support for catchy tunes, Hollywood given the proper resources to fulfill her duties as a and the emotional distress that she experienced as the Title IX office, resources were made available Title IX investigator and that she felt intimidated a result of her position were factors in this delay, as requested by the Title IX coordinator,” Baylor cliches and romantic when attempting to conduct interviews related to Dunn said. said in a statement responding to Lyons’ claims of chemistry. pg. 6 her investigations. Lyons’ allegations echo what Patty Crawford a lack of resources and lack of access to potential Lyons resigned from her position in October cited as her reason for resigning as Title IX witnesses. 2015, eight months after Patty Crawford, former coordinator. Dunn said the allegations also show Lyons has also alleged that she was intimidated sports Title IX coordinator, was appointed. Lyons’ that Baylor is wrongly faulting Crawford for the by campus law enforcement when conducting Men’s basketball set to resignation was due to the lack of support for resignation of three Title IX investigators. interviews for her investigations take on TCU tomorrow in the Title IX office and lack of access to potential “She was so afraid of retaliation by Baylor that “[The Baylor police] made comments to her Fort Worth. pg. 7 witnesses, especially in the athletics department, she filed her complaint in April of 2016,” Dunn like ‘well maybe you shouldn’t interview this said Rogge Dunn, Lyons’ attorney. said. Lyons went to a third-party organization TITLE IX >> Page 5

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COLUMN EDITORIAL How will Protesting can be proactive At last the time is here — efforts. business mogul and reality TV Healthcare Issues: It is you lead? star Donald J. Trump is going to be apparent that Trump’s platform sworn in as the 45th president of the centered on the repeal of the KELSEY WOLF United States today. Throughout Affordable Care Act, an initiative Guest Columnist his campaign and president-elect that was only recently introduced period, there has been powerful to the American healthcare “Why would you want to teach? skepticism about his qualification system. the Affordable Care Act Wouldn’t you like to make a lot more to be our president, and even has been controversial from the money?” after his election there were many start, with several rejections from When I tell people that I’m joining who condemned his hold on the Congress and a nationwide uproar Teach For America to teach high school presidential seat. All of the debates when it was finally passed. For English in Dallas-Fort Worth next year, are to be laid to rest today, but those of you who do not know I’ve received every possible reaction. My many of Trump’s critics are not the implications of this healthcare professors are excited that I’m contributing about to take his ascension lying plan, there are many websites with to an often undervalued field. My parents down. To all who disagree with the specifics on the subject. What is are incredibly proud president-elect’s policies and his important to remember with the of my decision, even election to the office: give him the healthcare situation as well as most though they’ll be sad chance to prove you wrong, and public policy situations is that I’ll be teaching 500 help him do it. they change very often. Each time miles from home. The United States constitution Congress meets, there are repeals And most of my says, “No Person except a natural to certain parts of an act or a bill friends are excited born Citizen, or a Citizen of the that was passed, and each time even though some United States, at the time of the Joshua Kim | Cartoonist new problems with our healthcare don’t understand Adoption of this Constitution, can protest for change in a way that land and wildlife, are all places system arise. While there aren’t as why teaching is so shall be eligible to the Office will help the new president and you can go if you want to help many organizations out there that important to me. of President; neither shall any his constituents instead of hinder save the planet despite what our help with the healthcare crisis, I’ve appreciated person be eligible to that Office them. government might be doing. it is worthwhile to research your the many encouraging responses, but I who shall not have attained to Environmental Issues: While Whether or not you believe in personal healthcare plan before you have to admit I feel a bit dumbfounded the Age of thirty five Years, and President-elect Trump has not climate change, there are many buy in and to get more information by others. Do I explain that leading a been fourteen Years a Resident made any definitive statements on things we can do without the so you can be knowledgeable when classroom is the most challenging and within the United States.” Based climate change, he has insinuated government’s input to make our you’re faced with problems in this fulfilling profession I could have pursued? on these requirements alone, that he would cut large amounts of world cleaner and healthier. system. Do I tell them about the students I taught Donald Trump is fit to be our next funding from the Environmental Human Rights Issues: There While there are countless topics this summer through Breakthrough president. Protection Agency. Also, many of are so many differing belief we could look at today, these three Collaborative, and how they taught me The betterment of our country the advisers he has hired and his systems surrounding human are some of the foremost issues in more about perseverance and dedication is in the hands of one of the most choice of personnel to lead the rights that it is impossible for one our country right now. With the than I ever learned in a college course? influential people in the world, transition of power in the EPA person (or an entire government inauguration taking place today, it Do I share that I don’t see how any other and whether you are his strongest have controversial stances on many for that matter) to address them is important that we as Americans profession could have such a direct impact supporter or his most outspoken current environmental issues. all. The power over change that the start looking to the future: Stop on breaking the cycle of poverty? dissenter, you cannot deny a man Since the EPA is governmentally president, Congress and Supreme trying to change the outcome of When it comes down to it, it’s all of who has successfully won the funded, it may seem impossible Court will have for the next few an election that happened last those reasons plus one more. I believe presidential race the opportunity to prevent Trump’s budget cuts years is legal, and while that has year, and start thinking about that the classroom is a powerful place to claim his title. While he may be or whatever his staff may do, but a lot of sway in our daily life — as how you as a citizen can be more for social change, where all of my erratic in his political stances and that is not the case. If you are we’ve seen from the gay marriage knowledgeable, more informed identities and experiences can come incredibly uncouth in his speaking passionate about the environment debate and the disagreement on and more effective when you together to help pave a different path for style, he is going to become our and are afraid of retroactive abortion — it is not the ultimatum choose to protest an issue in this my future students. When I think about next president. Therefore, it is high movement in the government in many think it is. There are many country. The 45th president of the issues I’m most passionate about — time the American people stop regards to these issues, consider routes you can take to fight for a the United States is getting his immigration, Black Lives Matter, climate protesting Trump's presidency and donating your time and money cause you believe in, from creating fair share of criticism and has a change, feminism, challenging implicit start protesting his policies. to nonprofit organizations that national petitions on sites such as very full plate as he transitions biases — I’ve come to realize that there’s We on the Lariat editorial board are working toward the same Thunderclap and Change.org, to into office, so instead of working no better place to tackle them than in the have many different opinions and cause. Organizations such using a social media platform to against him because you dislike classroom. unique standpoints, but we all agree as the Earth Policy Institute, create a message. With the world him personally, start working For instance, as a communication that it does America a disservice to which works to achieve a more as connected as it is today, it is so with him to further our country major, I have more closely explored fight a battle that has already been environmentally sustainable easy to make your voice heard, and subsequently make our lives how implicit bias affects race relations, won. Instead, turn your eyes to the economy, and Earthjustice, where and if you take the time to present better. Trump’s campaign was to civil rights and the cycle of poverty. I’ve issues and work to make change lawyers and environmental your case in a professional and “Make America Great Again,” but studied how the language that people use and compromise on a reachable workers fight legislation that is productive manner (as opposed America is a land of the people, has historical roots in oppression. When level. Below we’ve outlined several not environmentally friendly in to uninformed Twitter rants), you and we are the ones responsible for thinking about how I could influence effective and productive ways you an attempt to save our oceans, may see people joining in your making it great once again. these issues after graduation, my mind kept returning to the students I taught this summer. What better way to solve our country’s problems than empowering others to solve them too? By providing COLUMN my students with an education that allows them to become civically engaged and become change agents, I’m ensuring they The New Year’s gym craze shouldn’t stop will be among the future civic leaders of our nation. CHRISTINA SOTO use the machine of their choice, or even settle order to comfortably fit all students. In doing As a corps member, I know I’ll face Broadcast Reporter for their second or third choice after a long wait. this people will want to go to the gym because incredible obstacles as I tackle these I have observed that this is an ongoing trend for there will be enough space to accommodate complex and systemic challenges. But I As the new year and the new semester the past two years at Baylor. everyone. Programs that promote fitness and also know that I’ll grow my skills to thrive begin, college students armed with new year's Many people make health-oriented stress its importance should be shared to the in challenging settings and gain a strong resolutions hit the gym. Students begin their resolutions, but it is only a few who see them student body. network of innovators to lean on. quest toward a healthier and more beautiful through. It takes persistence, dedication and Whether it is education, law, physique. It is no wonder that the SLC is filled determination in order to achieve the goal of a technology, politics or any other career in what seems to be a space too small to contain healthier physique. path, it is important you discover what its students. I am optimistic in the numbers of students I "Many people make drives you. With the looming question The stampede ofsee embarking on this very important journey health-oriented about what to do after graduation and the adrenaline-filled students to a healthier body. However, it is frustrating to resolutions, but it is pesky questions from friends and family, I peaks between 4 p.m. or see the number of people coming to the gym charge you to find your platform. Let that 5 p.m. when professors dwindle. After two weeks, school gets busier, only a few who see guide you to create real change. Find your and students finish class. life gets crazier and people let themselves go. them through." voice and use it. If you see a failing system, However, the migration In order to maintain physical activity in their fix it rather than waiting for someone else of students is short-lived. life one must make it a priority and add as to do it. It lasts approximately two something they must do to their planner. So as you consider which path you’ll weeks into each semester, Another reason the SLC fills up in the I would encourage people who only go to the forge after graduation, I encourage you to while syllabuses are being beginning of the spring semester is the offer of gym for those first two weeks to try to continue listen to the voice that tells you to follow introduced, homework a trial period for Baylor's exercise classes. The on their fitness path. People tend to remove your calling — even if it doesn’t seem as is at a minimum and tests are not a concern. classes are offered for free at the beginning of exercise from their priority list when life gets prestigious as society tells you it needs However, when the course load is heavier and the semester to entice and promote health busy, even though it is proven that physical to be. Listen to the experiences that have more time consuming students will give up and involvement. However, once these classes activity can have positive effects on other parts defined your college career thus far. Step exercising. become an additional expense, the traffic slows of your life. It is important to remember that out of your comfort zone. I hope you’ll As someone who goes to the gym several greatly. I believe in order to keep retention goals are only met when they are given the time find that your path is richer for it. days a week, I have found that during rates at the gym high there needs to be some and dedication they deserve. Kelsey Wolf is a senior communications "stampede" season there is not an open machine change at SLC. During these first few weeks it Christina Soto is a junior journalism major studies major from Winfield, Ill. to be had. Students have to wait in long lines to is evident that the gym needs to be bigger in from Miami, Fla.

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Baylor Model United Nations was honored at the TexMUN conference held from Jan. 13 to 15 in Austin. Baylor Model UN was named Outstanding Delegation by the conference staff, and Baylor delegates junior Kim Andrade, Allen senior Caroline Caywood, San Antonio senior Kate Farley and Walnut Creek, Calif., junior Matt Walker were named best delegates by their peers. At the conference, Baylor represented Angola, China, Germany, the Russian Federation and Vietnam. Students participating in Model United Nations are assigned to a Penelope Shirey| Lariat Photographer committee and must research the topic given in order to WORKOUT IN TIME F45, a high intensity, circuit-based group workout, has been brought to students at Baylor University as a quick, unifying exercise to be added to other programs that Baylor’s department of wellness offers. represent their assigned nation. The three most common committees are disarmament and security, economics and sustainability, and social, cultural and humanitarian issues, said Dr. Rebecca Flavin, senior lecturer in the department of political science and Baylor Model UN faculty adviser. BU Wellness kick-starts “I expect them to go in knowing everything about their topic and also knowing how to be a team player and how to be diplomatic,” Flavin said. Preparation for conferences is researched based, but also advanced fitness program includes practicing parliamentary procedure, public speaking, caucusing skills and resolution-writing skills, Flavin said. JOY MORTON same boat.” is to promote self-awareness among “The emphasis is on the educational experience,” Flavin Staff Writer The program also includes student- college students. said. “If we ever went to a conference and didn’t come away with trainers to motivate and correct “Things are timed, but within that [awards], it doesn’t mean that it was a waste of time.” participants’ techniques. time we want people to self-regulate and Baylor’s department of wellness is one Each semester, Baylor Model UN researches a different “All of them are Baylor students that be able to understand when they need of four universities in the country that nation and each delegate must be prepared to represent that love fitness, that are passionate about a break and see themselves improve,” has pioneered a new collegiate fitness nation’s policies in their assigned UN committee, according to working with people and getting our said Ryan Adams, head trainer for F45 program called F45. The program entails their website. community more healthy and well,” said Collegiate Network. a high intensity, circuit-based group “Something that is hard when you are trying to be a good Van Smith-Davis, assistant director of The program is designed to be workout that only takes 45 minutes. delegate for those roles is how [to] accurately portray [the] wellness. “We want everybody to come effective for beginners as well as people “It’s marketed towards a younger delegation without giving in to my own perception,” said and really just enjoy their time.” who are advanced in exercising. population, and it’s just 45 minutes of Omaha senior and head delegate Megan Rollag. The program originated in Australia “I am not someone who gets in a your day. It goes by really quickly, and Rollag will be representing the Russian Federation at an and has become extremely popular high-intensity workout every couple of you get to work with your peers, which is upcoming conference in April. throughout the country. Now F45 is days like I should, but I was still able to pretty cool,” said Wichita, Kan., Fit Well “You want to be careful not to be disrespectful of other steadily expanding throughout the make it through, and they did a really graduate assistant Leah Gagnon, who cultures [if] you do go to a conference where you might have United States, and Davis is proud that good job providing modifications and participated in F45. students studying here from Russia,” Rollag said. Baylor is one of the first universities to also encouraging you,” said Gagnon. The new program is considered to Rollag was awarded best delegate in the security council by partake in this program. One purpose of bringing the be innovative because it includes the her peers at the American Model United Nations Conference in “We want to be at the forefront of program to Baylor is to unify people in growing trend of group workouts and Chicago, which Baylor attended in November. everything, and we want to be the best at the campus community who typically technology. Five television screens guide “It’s definitely really rewarding to have an honor like that. It everything,” Davis said. “This is going to would not interact. groups of participants through how to do means that other people recognized your hard work as distinct bring some great impact and positivity to “It’s a place where we can build culture exercises, how much time they have left from others,” Rollag said. our campuses.” and togetherness because you’re sharing before they move on to the next station Students who have participated in Baylor have gone on to For the next two weeks, Baylor a journey of exercising together through and when they get water breaks. careers in law, business and government, Flavin said. students can try out F45, as well as any the struggle or the sweat,” Adams said. “Group exercise is such an easy way “We have something for everyone,” Flavin said. “[Almost] fitness classes that are offered in the “It really personalizes it, and it really because you have that camaraderie with any career avenue that you can think of, Model UN can prepare Student Life Center for free. After the creates a sense of community that I think your group,” Gagnon said. “You’re not y ou for.” two-week period, students can gain an is really important on college campuses.” just by yourself being told what to do. For information about Baylor Model UN, visit the Baylor F45 membership for $30 per semester. You have that feeling of being in the Model United Nations website: www.baylor.edu/modelun/ One of the main goals of the program T-shirts encourage on-campus harmony

KASSIDY WOYTEK Piedras Negras, Mexico, junior Arianna Gomez said she was Staff Writer happy to support her friend. She said she loved that the slogan “Liberty and Justice for All” was a message of unity after a A group of friends have been at work this week selling T-shirts presidential election filled with particularly divisive rhetoric. featuring the slogan “Liberty and Justice for All” and telling their “It shouldn’t be a very controversial slogan,” Gomez said. “It’s customers to wear the shirts on President-elect Donald Trump’s something that every American recites every morning, so there Inauguration Day. The profits from the shirt sales will be donated shouldn’t be any opposition to it.” to the nonprofit organization RAICES, Refugee and Immigrant The design of the T-shirts emphasizes the words “For All” in Center for Education and Legal Services. capital letters. Garza said she chose this design as a reminder that Edinburg senior Dayra Garza said she first had the idea for the even Americans from marginalized groups have a voice in the shirts when a racially-charged comment from a Trump supporter United States. left her friend in tears. San Angelo sophomore Lauren Strickland, a member of the “That pushed me to say, ‘Hey, we need to do something,’” Baylor College Republicans, said the shirts were a favorable alternative to a rally. Garza said. “We need to stand together. We need to let others Photo Courtesy of Kassidy Woytek know that there’s a support group here, and we’re rooting for ONE SIZE FITS ALL T-shirts sold on campus are designed to “I think it’s good that they are voicing their opinion,” Strickland them.” remind students that equal treatment is extended to all. said. “I’m sure several pro-Trump or College Republican students Garza said when she told a favorite professor about her idea, will be wearing their Trump shirts, so I think it’s good to have the professor offered to sponsor 160 shirts to support her efforts. RAICES website at raicestexas.org. both sides equally represented.” She also recommended the charity RAICES to Garza as a possible The shirts sold for $12 each, and as of Wednesday evening, Garza said she encourages students to wear the shirts around recipient of the profits. only about 40 shirts remained to be sold. Baylor’s campus for Inauguration Day. RAICES is a nonprofit agency “that promotes justice by Garza said her friends rallied around her to help sell the shirts, Several students said they plan to wear the shirts to a prayer providing free and low-cost legal services to undeserved and strangers reached out to help spread the word through social rally hosted by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in Elliston immigrant children, families and refugees,” according to the media. Chapel at 7 p.m. today. BEAR BRIEFS

Jan. 25: Lattes and Resumes || 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Moody Library and BSB Lobby || Lattes and Resumes is a professional development event in which career advisers meet with students who want advice on how to make their resumes the best they can be. The event comes with free Common Grounds coffee or hot cider.

Jan. 26: Free Enterprise Forum || 4 to 5:15 p.m. in Foster 250 || Morris M. Kleiner, professor at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota and the AFL-CIO Chair in Labor Policy, speaks on “Guild-Ridden Labor Markets: The Curious Case of Occupational Licensing.”

Jan. 28: The Wizard of Oz Educational Exhibit Opening Day || 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Mayborn Museum Complex || The newest Mayborn Museum exhibit, the Wizard of Oz Educational Exhibit, will be on display until May 7.

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MEGAN RULE Ball with Aviation Alliance to and the Waco family, making it feel Staff Writer appreciate and support veterans and like a more homey, college town,” their spouses and the food truck said Hotchkiss, Colo., freshman Katy The 1000 Friends of Waco showdown on April 1, which will be Parsons. gathered Wednesday afternoon in our third one – it’s a major attraction,” 1000 Friends of Waco has made order to bring together members Cockerill said. “We also talked about tremendous progress in the past of the community to talk about the our mentorship program called Lead two years, according to its website. development of the downtown area and the economic index report where The idea for the group was to bring and hear feedback about events in the we talked through stats from our last together the downtown community near future. year and the impact we made.” to talk about the development of the “There have been a lot of great The meeting also brought up downtown area, hear feedback about successes over the past four to five improvements that have recently what is currently happening and to years between Magnolia and Baylor’s been made in downtown and ideas hear about what might be happening athletic and academic success,” for the future. City Center Waco in the future. Every meeting involves sais Jake Cockerill, manager of recently put up twinkle lights on the individuals from the city talking entrepreneurship and innovation for poles down Austin Avenue. There are about what has been approved in the Liesje Powers | Photo Editor the Greater Waco Chamber. “We’ve also lights downtown to make the past month. seen a lot of growth on the Baylor ALL OF THE LIGHTS City Center Waco recently put up lights along Austin area feel more vibrant, and Cockerill The meetings are held as a Avenue as part of improvements being made downtown. campus and through the city, which said the next phase is to expand the roundtable discussion to keep is making this all a more helpful lights onto Elm Street. Trash clean- conversations going. Although downtown is what everyone wants to coming up and hear general feedback discussion.” up and keeping the city clean was sometimes there are keynote speakers see happen,” Cockerill said. from the community about upcoming The meeting was held as a generic brought up as well. The meeting also to talk about development or new A majority of the group is the same plans. roundtable discussion, open to the featured Waco Real Estate discussing buildings, sometimes people just people every time, Cockerill said. “Waco didn’t have much public, in order to see what is going the Franklin Avenue apartments and stand up to talk about what they’re The stakeholders, Creative Waco, momentum when I got here as a on in greater downtown Waco with developing out Franklin Square for working on. Meetings are held once City Center Waco and the Greater student, so to see how far it’s come the start of the new year. Cockerill loft space. a month on either the second or Waco Chamber of Commerce, work and be directly involved and in the said the meeting highlighted some of “I think it’s cool to see downtown third Wednesday and are open to the collaboratively for 1000 Friends know is cool,” Cockerill said. “Waco the upcoming topics with the Greater Waco develop because Waco public. of Waco and are referenced in has jumped into a collaborative effort Waco Chamber of Commerce and naturally attracts super sweet, hip “Things have been in the pipelines every meeting. Sometimes private with its community partners to show City Center Waco. people, so creating downtown events for years, so to see them come to life companies and people working for that it’s not a passive growth that “We discussed the Freedom helps bring together the Baylor family and make Waco a vibrant, flourishing them come to talk about events happens in our city; it’s very active.”

CONCERT from Page 1 praying Trump would be elected since before he announced his is going to protect my rights and fight for the small business candidacy. owners of America is so important for my everyday life,” Joseph “The Democrats are still saying, ‘What happened? How did “Regardless of whether we DiStasio said. “We haven’t had that the last eight years, so I will he win?’” Holsenbeck said. “They can’t understand it because celebrate these next four years.” God did it. They don’t know God, but we do; Trump does. Only support him or not with Joseph DiStasio said he is looking forward to the Trump God could do this. He is the chosen man of God to lead America administration cracking down on illegal immigrants and strictly to be great and to lead the world.” our vote, he is following immigration laws. He said America electing Trump In contrast, Megan Clynes from Lake Elsinore, Calif. said helps him believe in a greater America, and he is confident that that she could not support Trump in this election because she is our president.” Trump will make America great again. a Christian. “It is important to America to show that even though some “As a Christian, it was hard listening to some of the things Megan Clynes | Lake Elsinore, Calif. people have a difference of an opinion on policy, we can still he said, especially about women,” Clynes said. “The way he come as citizens of the United States and come together to work objectifies women and talks about grabbing women is not okay. as a whole,” Joseph DiStasio said. “One thing that makes us great I find a lot of his words and actions offensive, and I do not find Jim DiStasio came from Massachusetts to see the inauguration is that we are a free country. This election and this inauguration anything he does to be Christ-like in any way, and I didn’t want with his father, Joseph. Jim DiStasio was unable to vote in the shows that.” to support that with my vote.” election because he is 14 years old, but he said he is excited At the start of the “Make America Great Again” Welcome Clynes traveled to Washington with the political science because decisions made now will shape the elections he will be Celebration and Concert, Academy Award-winner Jon Voight department from Point Loma Nazarene University in California able to vote for. introduced Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist Sam Moore to sing and said that although she could not support Trump with her “What is happening now affects the world later,” Jim DiStasio “America the Beautiful.” vote, she supports him now as her president and prays he will said. “It would be foolish of me to not care about the politics of “We didn’t know if God could reverse the negative lies about lead the country well. my country just because I don’t have a say right now. What goes Trump, whose only desire was to make America great again,” “Regardless of whether we support him or not with our vote, around comes around, and policy made now will affect me later.” Voight said. “He certainly didn’t need this job, but yes, God he is our president. We are citizens of the States, and he is our Joseph DiStasio said he wanted to take his son to witness the answered all our prayers. We will be part of history – all of us. leader, so I do support him in that and hope and pray that he inauguration at a young age to participate in celebrating Trump’s President Lincoln smiling here with us, knowing America will succeeds,” Clynes said. “This is history in the making. If we election and the peaceful transition of power. be saved by a good and honest man working for all Americans support him or not, it doesn’t change that fact that he is our leader “Being a business owner, having someone in power who regardless of their creed or color. We will see a renewed America now.” under President Donald Trump.” TITLE IX from Page 1 STATEMENT ON HAZING person. They are violent,’ or, ‘You shouldn’t IX office, the officials offered to accompany Spring 2017 interview them alone,’” Dunn said. Ms. Lyons any time she felt a situation might Dunn said Lyons believed these comments escalate and become difficult for her. They Section 51.936 (c) of the Texas Education Code requires Baylor University to publish and distribute during the first were meant to obstruct her investigation rather offered the same support to other Title IX staff three weeks of each semester a summary of the Texas Hazing Law, subchapter F, Chapter 37 of the Texas Education than to ensure her personal safety because the members ... Far from intending to intimidate Code, and a list of organizations that have been disciplined for hazing or convicted of hazing on or off the campus of Baylor Police Department had knowledge the institution during the preceding three years. In compliance with this law, Baylor provides the following Ms. Lyons, the law enforcement officials were information: that these individuals were dangerous and had trying to do everything they could to help her be not taken action. Dunn said the Baylor Police successful in her work.” Texas Hazing Law, Subchapter F, Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code Department should have offered to interview Lyons filed her complaint one month before § 37.151. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) an educational institution, or that may reasonably be $10,000; or (2) if the court finds that the offense these individuals with Lyons or provide other the Baylor Board of Regents released the “Educational institution" includes a public or private expected to cause a student to leave the organization caused personal injury, property damage, or other assistance. high school. (2) "Pledge" means any person who or the institution rather than submit to acts described loss, a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than findings of the Pepper Hamilton investigation has been accepted by, is considering an offer of in this subdivision; and (E) any activity that double the amount lost or expenses incurred because “Ms. Lyons claims that Baylor University in May 2016, according to Baylor’s website. membership from, or is in the process of qualifying induces, causes, or requires the student to perform a of the injury, damage, or loss. for membership in an organization. (3) "Pledging" duty or task that involves a violation of the Penal law enforcement officials tried to intimidate her Lyons had no knowledge of Pepper Hamilton’s means any action or activity related to becoming a Code. § 37.154. CONSENT NOT A DEFENSE. It is not by discouraging her from interviewing alleged member of an organization. (4) "Student" means a defense to prosecution of an offense under this findings or of any changes that would be made any person who: (A) is registered in or in attendance § 37.152. PERSONAL HAZING OFFENSE. (a) subchapter that the person against whom the hazing perpetrators alone. In fact, these officials partner to the Title IX office, Dunn said. at an educational institution; (B) has been accepted A person commits an offense if the person: (1) was directed consented to or acquiesced in the hazing for admission at the educational institution where the engages in hazing; (2) solicits, encourages, directs, activity. daily with Title IX staff to provide information hazing incident occurs; or (C) intends to attend an aids, or attempts to aid another in engaging in hazing; and support,” Baylor said in a statement. “Based educational institution during any of its regular (3) recklessly permits hazing to occur; or (4) has § 37.155. IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION sessions after a period of scheduled vacation. (5) firsthand knowledge of the planning of a specific AVAILABLE. In the prosecution of an offense on feedback they had received from the Title "Organization" means a fraternity, sorority, hazing incident involving a student in an educational under this subchapter, the court may grant immunity association, corporation, order, society, corps, club, institution, or has firsthand knowledge that a specific from prosecution for the offense to each person who or service, social, or similar group, whose members hazing incident has occurred, and knowingly fails to is subpoenaed to testify for the prosecution and who are primarily students. (6) "Hazing" means any report that knowledge in writing to the dean of does testify for the prosecution. Any person intentional, knowing, or reckless act, occurring on or students or other appropriate official of the reporting a specific hazing incident involving a off the campus of an educational institution, by one institution. (b) The offense of failing to report is a student in an educational institution to the dean of COFFEE from Page 1 person alone or acting with others, directed against a Class B misdemeanor. (c) Any other offense under students or other appropriate official of the student, that endangers the mental or physical health this section that does not cause serious bodily injury institution is immune from civil or criminal liability Even with Cornyn gone, many attendees stayed the changes that are going to come — we hope. or safety of a student for the purpose of pledging, to another is a Class B misdemeanor. (d) Any other that might otherwise be incurred or imposed as a being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office offense under this section that causes serious bodily result of the report. Immunity extends to to talk about the next day’s inauguration. And we wanted to witness it.” in, or maintaining membership in an organization. injury to another is a Class A misdemeanor. (e) Any participation in any judicial proceeding resulting “I was for Donald Trump and yes, I did Jones said she had met Cornyn before, but The term includes: (A) any type of physical other offense under this section that causes the death from the report. A person reporting in bad faith or brutality, such as whipping, beating, striking, of another is a state jail felony. (f) Except if an with malice is not protected by this section. hopefully help to elect him,,” said Houston decided to stop by because she was already branding, electronic shocking, placing of a harmful offense causes the death of a student, in sentencing a substance on the body, or similar activity; (B) any person convicted of an offense under this section, the § 37.156. OFFENSES IN ADDITION TO resident Malie Jones, who had booked her in the area. She was one of the few who had type of physical activity, such as sleep deprivation, court may require the person to perform community OTHER PENAL PROVISIONS. This subchapter tickets to Washington the day after the election. missed the senator’s appearance on Thursday. exposure to the elements, confinement in a small service, subject to the same conditions imposed on a does not affect or repeal any penal law of this state. space, calisthenics, or other activity that subjects the person placed on community supervision under This subchapter does not limit or affect the right of “This is an election we are excited about, and student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that Chapter 42A, Code of Criminal Procedure, for an an educational institution to enforce its own penalties adversely affects the mental or physical health or appropriate period of time in lieu of confinement in against hazing. safety of the student; (C) any activity involving county jail or in lieu of a part of the time the person consumption of a food, liquid, alcoholic beverage, is sentenced to confinement in county jail. § 37.157. REPORTING BY MEDICAL liquor, drug, or other substance that subjects the AUTHORITIES. A doctor or other medical student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that § 37.153. ORGANIZATION HAZING practitioner who treats a student who may have been adversely affects the mental or physical health or OFFENSE. (a) An organization commits an offense subjected to hazing activities: (1) may report the safety of the student; (D) any activity that if the organization condones or encourages hazing or suspected hazing activities to police or other law intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism, if an officer or any combination of members, enforcement officials; and (2) is immune from civil that subjects the student to extreme mental stress, pledges, or alumni of the organization commits or or other liability that might otherwise be imposed or shame, or humiliation, that adversely affects the assists in the commission of hazing. (b) An offense incurred as a result of the report, unless the report is mental health or dignity of the student or discourages under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by: made in bad faith or with malice. the student from entering or remaining registered in (1) a fine of not less than $5,000 nor more than

The following student organizations have been disciplined for hazing or convicted for hazing during the previous three years:

Alpha Kappa Psi, Spring 2014 Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Spring 2015 Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Spring 2015

Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity, Fall 2015 Beta Upsilon Chi Fraternity, Spring 2016 Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Fall 2016

Baylor’s Statement on Hazing can be reviewed online at: http://www.baylor.edu/student_policies/hazing.

HONOR CODE REPORT Spring 2017

The Baylor University Honor Council is charged with the responsibility of reporting violations of the Honor Code to the campus community each semester.

During the Fall 2016 semester, there were 88 reported violations of the Honor Code; 20 of these cases proceeded to Honor Council hearings. The other 68 cases were handled by faculty. Some cases are still pending.

The types of violations and sanctions for each case may be reviewed on the Academic Integrity Web site under the Honor Council Reports at: http://www.baylor.edu/student_policies/honorcode.

Copies of Baylor’s Statement on Hazing and the Honor Code are available from Judicial Affairs and the Office of Academic Integrity. Friday, January 20, 2017 6 The Baylor Lariat

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10 a.m-3:30 p.m. — Master of Social Work Preview Day. Diana R. Garland School of Social Work.

8 p.m. — Ryan Thomas Concert. Common Grounds.

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9-11 a.m.— Waco Downtown Farmers Market. 400 S. University Parks Dr. Associated Press DREAMS COME TRUE In the movie “La la land,” Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling are trying to make it big in Los Angeles. While trying to make it on their own, 10 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.— they fall madly in love, bringing sparks to the screen. Music, dance and a story of hope flood the screen, leaving viewers feeling good, giving them a happy tune Baylor Concerto to whistle on the way out of the theater. Competition (final round, sessions 1 & 2). Jones Concert Hall in the Glennis McCrary Music Building.

Gaga for ‘La La Land’ 3-4:30 p.m. — HOT Poets Society. East Waco Musical film leaves viewers happy, humming Library, Meeting Room. 6:30 p.m. — Blake NATHAN KEIL of Sebastian and Mia’s characters. “La La Land” provides hope for all Adams, The Mentalist. Sports Writer REVIEW They each provide moments of those in the audience who imagine Waco Hippodrome. break on the big screen. subtle humor and help illuminate the that there is a better life out there If you’re a dreamer caught up in a growing tension between love and than the one they are living right If you’re thinking you’ve seen 7 p.m. — The Midfields, world of your own imagination, “La fame. now. It encourages them to fight this Gosling/Stone love story before, Jeremiah Jackson La Land” might just be the film for you’re right, you have. The two shared As the narrative continues to through the adversity of pursuing and Darlington. Spin you. the screen together in the 2011 wind along the bluffs of California’s those dreams, and it does so in a In his follow-up to the 2014 Indie comedy “Crazy, Stupid, Love” and Pacific Coast Highway, so does the light-hearted, grandiose fashion of Connection. hit “Whiplash”, “La La Land” writer the 2013 mob film, “Gangster Squad”. inevitability of collision between music and dancing. Justin Hurwitz’s and director Damien Chazelle puts However, this third effort stands Sebastian and Mia’s love story and musical score perfectly complements 8 p.m. — Thomas Csorba the Hollywood dream on full display alone and cannot even be in the same their own personal success. the fluctuating mood of the film. Concert. Common through a combination of music, conversation as the previous two. “La La Land” is not perfect from “La La Land” is every bit as Grounds. choreographed dance numbers and The two veteran actors have a filmmaking standpoint. It hits on worthy of all its recent Golden Globe the oftentimes demoralizing reality undeniable chemistry on the screen the Hollywood cliché of waitressing success and the Oscar buzz it is that breaking into Hollywood isn’t together. Their voices and dance for young actors trying to orient receiving. For fellow Los Angelinos, it >>Sunday easy. movements are always in sync yet themselves to the demands of the provides a warm, sense of nostalgia. Chazelle’s narrative follows the complementary of the other as they industry. In some regards, it even Its inaccuracies-which only those 11 a.m. — With This intertwining lives of Sebastian, display these numbers in the starry implies that success can and will be familiar with the greater Los Angeles Ring bridal show. Waco portrayed by Ryan Gosling, and Mia, landscape of the Griffith Observatory, found, but at what cost? terrain would understand-* are easy Convention Center. played by Emma Stone. Sebastian is at Hermosa Beach’s Lighthouse Café Yet, somehow with its charm and to look past through its genuine spirit a down-on-his-luck jazz musician charisma, it helps the audience feel and the magical element displayed by and downtown Los Angeles’ Angel’s 2 p.m. — Ranger Talk: who admittedly drives five miles out Flight Railway. better about the difficult realities of Chazelle’s portrayal of the city. Fossils in the National of his way for a cup of coffee because Chazelle writes the story in a way life in Los Angeles. It downplays the “La La Land” will leave you it is outside the building where he that highlights his two stars’ talents on frustration of being stuck in traffic whistling out of the theater as if you Parks. Waco Mammoth wants to open his own jazz club. Mia the screen. Academy Award Winner through its opening musical number were Gosling on the Hermosa Beach National Monument. is a small- town Nevada girl working J.K. Simmons, Rosemarie DeWitt on the 105 and 110 interchange. It Pier and maybe just back to the ticket as a barista on the Warner Bros. lot, and John Legend star in supporting illuminates the beauty of L.A. that is office to see it again. taking any audition she can get and roles that only add to the complexity often lost among the morning smog hoping each one will lead to her big and bustle on the 405 freeway.

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Jessica Hubble | Lariat Photographer Liesje Powers | Photo Editor Dayday Wynn | Lariat Photographer REACHING NEW HEIGHTS Baylor junior forward Johnathan IN A CLASS ALL BY HERSELF Baylor Lady Bears senior guard AHEAD OF THE CROWD Baylor Lady Bears guard Alexis Jones Motley goes up for a layup against the Oregon Ducks on Nov. 15, Nina Davis drives to the lane for a wide open layup against TCU heads on a fast break against Iowa State on Jan. 18 in Waco. The 2016, in Waco. The Bears won the game 66-49. on Jan. 11 in Waco. The Lady Bears won the game 77-54. Lady Bears won the game 68-42. Athletes nominated for awards Motley, Davis, Jones named to Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 list

BEN EVERETT 25 in January, which is whittled Motley said. “They helped me a 17-1 start with a 5-1 record is leading the Lady Bears in goals. Sports Writer down to 20 in February. A final get the accolades. They believe in Big 12 play. Additionally, scoring at 15.3 points per game “I’m thankful for being ballot is released in March, and in my ability almost more than he has been a main factor in while shooting 44 percent considered for it,” Jones said, Baylor men’s basketball’s the winner is announced in I do. I’m just thankful for my the Baylor men’s basketball from three-point range. “but we have one common Johnathan Motley and Baylor April following the Final Four. teammates-the confidenceteam earning their first No. 1 Davis shrugged off the idea goal, and that’s to get to the women’s basketball’s Nina they give me to go out and ranking. of individual awards meaning Final Four.” Davis and Alexis Jones were Johnathan Motley perform.” The Bears take on TCU at more than team results. Davis and Jones have led each named to the Wooden Motley is one of four 7 p.m. Saturday in Fort Worth. “It’s a great honor, and it’s the Lady Bears to an 18-1 Award Midseason Top 25 last Motley, a junior forward players, along with Duke’s definitely a blessing,” Davis record, including 16 straight week for men’s and women’s from Houston, leads the Bears Luke Kennard, UCLA’s TJ Leaf Nina Davis and Alexis said. “Individual awards are wins, and a 7-0 conference basketball, respectively. in scoring and rebounding, and Butler’s Kelan Martin, Jones great, but they come and go. record. The John R. Wooden putting up 15.8 points and who was added to the list We have one common goal The Lady Bears are one of Award is given each year to 9.7 rebounds per game on the despite not being included in Davis is a two-time finalist this year, and that’s to win a four teams to have multiple the most outstanding men’s season. the initial list of 50. for the Wooden Award, being national championship. So it’s players on the list, joining and women’s college basketball Motley expressed gratitude Motley is one of four Big selected in both 2015 and definitely an honor, but that’s Connecticut, Maryland and players. for his teammates in helping 12 conference players on the 2016. Jones is making her first not really what we’re focused South Carolina. Before each season, a list of him be recognized. list, joining Iowa State’s Monte appearance on the list. on .” The Lady Bears face West 50 potential Wooden Award “It’s a good accomplishment Morris and Kansas’ Josh Davis is averaging 11.6 Jones expressed similar Virginia at 1 p.m. Saturday at winners is released. This is but I couldn’t have done it Jackson and Frank Mason III. points and 4.4 rebounds per gratitude for the consideration the Ferrell Center. followed by the Midseason Top without my teammates,” Motley has led the Bears to game this year while Jones and stressed a focus on team

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Lariat File Photo SHREDS OF CELEBRATION It is tradition that after the first Baylor basket is scored in every men’s and women’s basketball game, students in the infamous Bear Pit section throw torn shreds of the Baylor Lariat Newspaper into the air as a celebration of what hopes to be a win for the green and gold. Sports take: Can Baylor keep its fans?

THOMAS MOTT bigger goals and a lot more “They just kept coming, and a tough place to play, but Bears’ six-game losing streak. Conventional wisdom Reporter that we want to accomplish, kept coming. We were down then again, the day after is all The Ferrell Center has proven would argue that the Ferrell and being ranked number one two; they were pressing. We business. It is all about the next to be even more unforgiving Center will stay filled. This The Baylor men’s basketball right now doesn’t necessarily were down almost 30, and they game, and we are 0-0. We knew as only recently has the golden Baylor team is better than past team took only 14 games to go guarantee anything the rest were still pressing. They were it was going to be a tough game dome seemed to fill up to its teams, and fans seem to be from unranked to No. 1 in the of the year,” said Baylor men’s just relentless,” said junior here against Kansas State, so capacity. behind this group of players nation with wins over AP top basketball head coach Scott forward Terry Maston after the we came ready,” said junior If more losses are on more than ever. 25 teams like Louisville, Xavier Drew. loss. guard Manu Lecomte. the horizon, and the Big With that being said, if the and Oregon. While Baylor Unfortunately for the The loss was not only the Even with just one loss 12 schedule could provide losses do start to add up, do not has been ranked in the top Bears, the No. 1 ranking left first of its kind for the Baylor on their impressive resume, some, will the home court be surprised if the attendance 25 at some point during the almost as quickly as it came. team, but also the first loss for a question remains-will the advantage dwindle as it has in starts to subtract. season every year for the past Baylor’s 89-68 loss to West the Baylor fan base who had casual Baylor fan continue to the past? With plenty of other When asked if he thinks his 10 years no other men’s Baylor Virginia on Jan. 10 was enough been packing into the Ferrell show up to home games? This commitments filling students fellow students would choose basketball team has ever been to knock Baylor back five spots Center for almost every home might sound preposterous, but calendars, will they simply to not go to basketball games ranked No. 1. to No. 6 in the newest AP game up to this point. if the past is any indicator, we choose to stay home? if Baylor starts to lose, Bugbee “It’s a great recognition. rankings. The Bears tried to erase the have seen this movie before. “Yeah, I’d say if we started said, “Probably … Especially It’s a great honor. It’s very The Mountaineersmemories of West Virginia When Baylor teams losing more and more games since most people aren’t huge humbling, but as a coach, attacking style of defense with bounce-back wins against struggle, fans stay home. and kind of fell off towards the college basketball fans when you also know that no one proved too much for the Kansas State and Texas this Look at the football team this end of the season, you could it’s not March Madness.” remembers who was ranked top-ranked Bears. Baylor past week. past season. The once-sold see a poor showing at home The Bears will take on number one in January. committed a season-high 29 “Obviously we got smacked out McLane Stadium seemed games,” said Danville, Calif., TCU at 8 p.m. Saturday in Fort Everyone remembers at the turnovers in the loss. at West Virginia. Great team asleep at times during the junior Thomas Bugbee. Worth. end of the season. We have

Bears look to continue success as they face TCU

THOMAS MOTT level headed and get us to do Reporter the next right thing. We trust him in all situations,” Acuil The Baylor Bears basketball said. team look to feed off of an TCU has a record of 14-4 impressive win against Texas and currently sits fifth in the on Tuesday when they travel Big 12 standings. The Horned to Fort Worth to take on TCU Frogs are coming off of a 75- this Saturday night. 69 loss to the Red Raiders on Junior forward Johnathan Wednesday, however, and the Motley, Baylor’s leading scorer Bears are focused on getting this season, will look to match another win. his dominating performance “It’s the next game up; that’s against Texas and where he the most important thing on scored 32 points and grabbed our minds right now … TCU 20 rebounds in the Bears’ 74- is a great team. They have been 64 win against the Longhorns. playing a lot better. It’s always hard playing on the road in the Big 12,” Motley said. Saturday will mark the “It’s the first time Baylor will face former TCU graduate and next game new head coach of the Frogs, Jamie Dixon. Dixon previously up.” served 13 seasons as the head coach for Pitt and earned 11 NCAA Tournament berths with the Panthers. Dixon has Johnathan Motley had a good season with the | Baylor junior Frogs so far as they have only forward fallen to the likes of Texas Tech, West Virginia, Kansas and SMU. “They got a good combination of experience and some new talent, really “It’s always good seeing played well. Coach Dickson him play like that. He’s one of is a tremendous coach, so he the best bigs in the BIG 12. We is always going to give them a see it in practice every day,” chance to be successful,” said said junior forward Jo Lual- Baylor head coach Scott Drew. Acuil Jr. The Bears won both of last Motley, who is averaging year’s matchups against TCU 15 points per game, became by a combined 43 points, but, the fourth Big 12 player since Drew knows that every road 2007 to have 30 points and 20 game in the Big 12 can be rebounds in a game. The other tricky. three players on that list are “Texas schools are always Blake Griffin, Kevin Durant going to have that built-in and Mario Boggan. rivalry. You always have fans “He’s our floor general. He from both schools there, and I just brings a sense of calm to know those games mean a lot the team. We trust him when to the fans,” Drew said. he has the ball in his hands no The Bears hope to win matter what’s going on. When their 18th straight game this The other team’s on a 20-0 run, season as they take on the when we are on a run, he just TCU Horned Frogs at 7 p.m. finds a way to just keep us all Saturday in Fort Worth.