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Jancy Briles, daughter of former head football coach Art Briles, emailed the Lariat a letter signed by Briles on Thursday morning denying he had any role in a sexual assault cover-up, expressing his love for the Baylor family and calling for more transparency from Baylor’s leadership. “Let me be clear: I did not cover-up any sexual violence,” Briles wrote in his letter. “I had no contact with anyone that claimed to be a victim of sexual or domestic assault. Anyone well-versed in my work as a coach knows that I strove to promote excellence, but never at the sacrifice of safety for anyone. I did not obstruct justice on campus or off.” Briles’ letter begins by explaining that he can no longer remain silent about allegations Liesje Powers | Photo Editor against him although there are some details OLIVE FREE FOOD! McAllen junior David Marchese stocks up on free fresh fruits and vegetables on Thursday at the Baylor Mobile he cannot disclose due to a confidentiality Food Pantry in the Seventh and James Baptist Church parking lot. The Baylor Mobile Food Pantry is hosted a few times throughout agreement with the university related to his the school year to help fight food insecurity among college students. departure. A Baylor spokesperson said the university declined to comment on Briles’ letter. Briles’ letter comes a day after the Department of Public Safety announced that the will be conducting an investigation into Baylor’s handling of Shameless Students sexual assault cases to see if further actions need to be taken. A spokesperson for the New student organization tackles porn addiction university said they will cooperate fully with any and all investigations. JOY MOTON Arterburn, addictive behavior specialist for the In February, in response to a libel case Staff Writer wellness department at Baylor, as a group. filed by a former athletic department Out of conversations with Arterburn, employee, a document was filed by regents A Baylor student and an alumnus have Eggen has learned that one reason this topic “We are breaking Cary Gray, Ron Murff and David Harper that created a group designed to confront the is not openly talked about is because of the quoted alleged text messages between Briles struggle of pornography. Shameless is an embarrassment involved. One of the biggest this addiction by and other athletic department employees. anti-pornography movement that consists of contributors to addiction is shame because The document says in one instance that anonymous accountability groups that meet to people try to hide their addiction and feel alone talking about it. “an assistant coach notified Coach Briles discuss pornography addiction. in their efforts to fight it, Eggen said. of a claim by a female student-athlete that The group was created by Houston senior “When you don’t talk about it, when it’s We are going to be a football player brandished a gun at her. Nathan Eggen and Baylor alumnus Mason under the radar, when it’s in the darkness and Coach Briles responded: ‘what a fool – she Everett out of a desire to help people discuss when you don’t share it with anyone, it does shameless about reporting to authorities.’ The assistant coach a harmful struggle they dealt with themselves. its work, and it eats away at you, and it’s texted back: ‘She’s acting traumatized … “The idea came from our own struggles destructive,” Eggen said. talking about it Trying to talk her calm now…Doesn’t seem with pornography and the fact that it’s a topic Eggen said shame keeps people from to want to report though.’ Coach Briles that’s not really discussed at all,” Eggen said. bringing the truth to light because they with everybody.” texted: ‘U gonna talk to [the player].’ The The name of the organization comes believe nobody wants to hear them talk about assistant coach concluded: ‘Yes sir, just did. from the very reason porn addiction is such pornography or that they will be the only one Nathan Eggen | Caught him on the way to class… Squeezed a struggle for people to fight, Eggen said. who struggles with this. The accountability Houston senior and him pretty good.’ The matter was never Since the leaders are not psychologists or co-creator of Shameless BRILES >> Page 4 psychiatrists, they converse with Dr. Don SHAMELESS >> Page 4

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MEGAN RULE or providing Christmas gifts opinion Staff Writer to children. District partners such as Bahama Bucks and Spring break: Stay safe, Waco businesses and Peter Piper Pizza will provide have fun, make memories communities come together coupons that teachers and staff and enjoy the moments. to support Waco Independent can hand out as an incentive for pg. 2 School District students with good behavior or good grades. the Adopt a School program, “I’ve been involved with which fosters students’ success Adopt a School for so many through volunteers. years,” said Leah Jackson “In the beginning, there was Teague, professor and associate a need in the schools for extra dean at Baylor Law School. arts & life support, and the community “It’s an incredible program. This weekend in Waco, wanted to get involved, and I’m amazed with the time improv comedy, acting they slowly figured out where students give. But there’s so and free admission to the they could best utilize their many great partners that spend Mayborn Museum. talents and resources,” said a tremendous amount of time, pg. 5 Stephanie Hines, community effort and resources doing what partnership specialist with we’re doing. It’s an incredible Waco ISD. program.” There is are 160 partners The community groups that across the district, Hines volunteer with students are sports said, where some are district strictly volunteers, and before partners and some are school anyone steps in to interact with : An specific. Many partners do the children, a background inside look at the crew Dayday Wynn | Lariat Photographer reading programs, which is one check is done. Information that maintains the fields. SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS Waco businesses and organizations, including Baylor Law of the most popular, in addition about volunteering with Adopt pg. 6 School have taken advantage of the opportunity to support Waco Independent School to programs such as tutoring, District with the Adopt a School program. providing lunch for teachers SCHOOL >> Page 4

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EDITORIAL Be safe during your spring break

Starting tomorrow, campus will be nearly empty as students take a week off for spring break. At the risk of sounding like parents, we want to point out that these days off aren't why many people are concerned for college students, but the dangers that present themselves during this time that do. Car accidents, substance abuse and travel complications are just some of the issues that are predictably present in spring break experiences year after year. Because driving is a popular traveling method during the break, we should be aware of the additional hazards presented by this time of year. The Texas Department of Transportation calls spring break a "particularly dangerous and deadly time" on state roads as DUI-alcohol crashes involving young drivers tend to spike. To put it in numbers, the department reported 459 crashes involving young adults under the influence during the 2015 spring break period. This figure is not an exception, but a well-known trend in driver behavior. Traffic fatalities see a general increase as well because car accidents can happen to anyone regardless of whether or not they are under the influence. The best way to decrease the likelihood of getting in a car accident is to be vigilant. While drinking and driving is never OK, driver exhaustion puts lives at risk as well. Sleep deprivation is a common factor among drivers who underestimate how tired they are or want to continue driving to avoid hotel costs, but this can be a big mistake to make when it comes to passenger Joshua Kim | Cartoonist safety. And while a vacation should Department of State because its own set of customs and Like those traveling abroad, take to temporarily unwind Travel complications be enjoyed, students should of activities carried out by rules, and the best way to avoid one should make it a point from school. can also make our break be aware of the differences several criminal organizations trouble is to grow familiar with to research, plan and never Every year, there is at least memorable for all the wrong between the U.S. and the in the area. them before traveling. wander alone to unknown one report of a college student reasons. Every year, thousands country they are visiting. Nevertheless, Mexico Domestic travelers should areas. While much of this whose life was cut short during of American students flood Mexico, for example, is frequently a place where still take certain necessary advice may sound redundant, the break, and we ask that Mexico's hotels and beaches has been put under a young Americans assume U.S. precautions when going to if not repetitive, it is good to everyone take the necessary in search of a good time. travel warning by the U.S. laws follow. Each country has unfamiliar places. remember during the time we steps to ensure it isn't them.

COLUMN Pay attention to the little moments, they’re fleeting

KARYN SIMPSON we came home one evening to find our pit bull freshman year, an upperclassman leader sat – they aren’t. Copy Desk Chief hiding from our cat. down next to me on Fountain Mall. I don’t But they are likely the only years you will But the little things — conversations over remember his name, the tenor of his voice or spend at Baylor, and by being intentionally As a senior, freshman year seems like coffee, the moments of spontaneous joy and the the color of his hair – all are details that have present, you’ll create memories you can look forever ago. A lifetime of coffee cups, late nights way the light shone into my dorm room through faded to ash in my mind — but I do remember back on long after this time in your life is over. and marathon study sessions stands between the peaked fourth-floor window — all fade into his message. As I fill out my graduation card, I reach back 18-year-old me and 22-year-old me, and I the same indeterminate haze of memory. He told me to savor the little moments. He to grasp these moments I never thought I’d almost don’t recognize the girl who walked onto We receive a lot of advice throughout our cautioned me against hiding behind my phone miss, but in many cases, I find only ash and the this campus four years ago years as students here. “Don’t drink the punch.” on my walks to class, encouraging me to put shadow of a memory. Coming from a senior: with too many boxes and “Sit in the front row.” “Dress well, test well.” it in my pocket, to look around me, to notice Your time here really does go quickly. not enough confidence. And, if you’re anything like me, you listened to the details. He asked me to try being present in Be present in the minutiae of every day. Be It’s funny how memory very little of it. everything I did, just for a week. intentional in your interactions, in your time. is a burning book, the pages, That said, as I go into my last spring break, Now, though I’ve certainly had the days I’ve Don’t get so bogged down in the mundane that chapters dissolving into ash my last set of midterms, my last two months of walked to class with my nose buried in a book you forget to look around you, to enjoy the even as you flip past them. university, I find myself wanting to pass on the or my phone, I’ve also learned to savor being details. Looking back, I can barely one piece of advice that I do remember, that I truly present in each moment, putting my After all, long after graduation, you’ll want to recall many of the details of did listen to: Be present. headphones in with no music playing and just remember the way campus looked in the spring, these past four years. In your classes, in your afternoons, in your soaking in the world around me. not just that you passed your classes. Of course, I remember walks to class — be present. At risk of sounding I’ve tried to take time to relish in the the big things – the headlines, the semester I like a poorly written cliche, your time here is moments, in the minute experiences that I likely Karyn Simpson is a senior environmental completely forgot to attend my Spanish final, fleeting. Embrace it. won’t experience again after graduation. I’m not studies and journalism double major from Fair the way my roommates and I laughed when The second night of Welcome Week my going to say these are the best years of your life Oaks Ranch.

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AUSTIN— The first sweeping police overhaul proposed in Texas, following a black woman’s 2015 death in jail after a confrontational traffic stop, would revamp racial profiling laws and officer training. The “Sandra Bland Act” could also face a chilly reception from Republicans in the Texas Legislature. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has named enhanced police protections — not accountability measures — a priority for lawmakers after a sniper killed five Dallas police officers last summer. Bland was found dead in a jail outside Houston three days after being pulled over by a white state trooper for not signaling a lane change. Her death was ruled a suicide. Dashcam video recorded her combative traffic stop that quickly escalated and included Trooper Brian Encinia threatening to “light up” Bland with a stun gun. Associated Press “This is not anti-police or anti-government. OUT OF SESSION In this Feb. 9, 2017, file photo, Attorney General Jeff Sessions holds a meeting with the heads of federal This is a humanity act,” said Next Generation law enforcement components at the Department of Justice in Washington. Sessions had two conversations with the Russian Action Network founder Dominique Alexander, ambassador to the United States during the presidential campaign season last year, contact that immediately fueled calls for an ordained Baptist preacher and convicted felon him to recuse himself from a Justice Department investigation into Russian interference in the election. The Justice Department whose uncle died in a police-involved shooting. said Wednesday night that the two conversations took place last year when Sessions was a senator. The sniper who fired on Dallas police wasn’t connected to Alexander’s group. Sessions distances himself Federal judge tosses from Russian investigations suit against Texas attorney general ERIC TUCKER Flynn’s contacts with the ambassador said he decided to recuse himself Associated Press has changed several times. The White for investigations that are underway AUSTIN — A federal judge on Thursday House did not disclose the in-person and others to come after his staff dismissed claims by the U.S. government that WASHINGTON — Under meeting, or Kushner’s involvement, until recommended he do so. Acting Deputy Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton fraudulently intensifying pressure, Attorney General Thursday. Attorney General Dana Boente will duped wealthy investors before taking office, Jeff Sessions abruptly agreed Thursday Both the White House official and handle such matters for now. giving the Republican a key victory two months to recuse himself from any investigation the person with knowledge of Page’s Sessions added that his announcement ahead of his criminal trial that carries a possible into Russian meddling in America’s discussion insisted on anonymity “should not be interpreted as prison sentence. 2016 presidential election. He acted because they were not authorized to confirmation of the existence of any Paxton, who has spent most of his two years after revelations he twice spoke with publicly disclose the meetings. investigation.” as attorney general under felony indictment, has the Russian ambassador during the Trump has been trailed for months Some Democrats called for Sessions now twice prevailed over accusations by the U.S. campaign and failed to say so when by questions about potential ties to not only to recuse himself but to resign. Securities and Exchange Commission that he pressed by Congress. Russia, and allegations of Russian efforts House Minority Leader Nancy had a duty to tell investors he was being paid by Sessions rejected any suggestion that to interfere in the U.S. election to help Pelosi, who had accused Sessions of a high-tech Texas startup while recruiting more he had tried to mislead anyone about his him defeat Hillary Clinton. The new “lying under oath,” repeated her call than $840,000 from them. contacts with the Russian, saying, “That president and his campaign officials have for his resignation after he recused The dismissal of the civil lawsuit brought by is not my intent. That is not correct.” blamed such contentions on Democratic himself. Senate Democratic leader federal regulators has no bearing on Paxton’s But he did allow that he should have sore losers and have heatedly denied any Chuck Schumer said a special prosecutor criminal trial that is scheduled to begin in May been more careful in his testimony contact with Russians concerning the should be appointed to examine whether near Dallas. during his confirmation hearing, saying, election. the federal investigation into Kremlin “I should have slowed down and said, While there is nothing necessarily meddling — and into possible contacts ‘But I did meet one Russian official a nefarious or even unusual about a between Trump associates and Russians couple of times.’” member of Congress meeting with a — had been compromised by Sessions. The White House has stood by foreign ambassador, typically members of Democrats also sought a criminal US asylum seeker Sessions in the latest controversy to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee perjury investigation. dog President Donald Trump’s young meet with foreign ambassadors, not More than a half dozen Republican granted bond to seek administration, though officials say they Armed Services Committee lawmakers, lawmakers, including some who consider first learned about his contacts with the such as Sessions, whose responsibility themselves personally close to Sessions, care for brain tumor ambassador from a reporter Wednesday is oversight of the military and the had urged him to recuse himself from night. Trump himself said Thursday he Pentagon. the probe. Sen. Tom Cole of Oklahoma DALLAS — An immigration judge granted had “total” confidence in Sessions and The latest development comes on the said he didn’t believe Sessions could have bond Thursday to a Salvadoran woman seeking didn’t think he needed to recuse himself heels of what had been the high point colluded with Russia, but “If there is an asylum in the United States, allowing her to — not long before he did. of Trump’s young presidency: a well- investigation, he probably shouldn’t be leave an immigration detention facility to seek One of Sessions’ conversations with received address to Congress Tuesday the person leading it.” treatment for a brain tumor. Ambassador Sergey Kislyak occurred night that energized Republicans and The Justice Department Sara Beltran Hernandez’s family in New York at a July event on the sidelines of the appeared to wipe away some lawmakers’ acknowledged two separate Sessions posted her $15,000 bond after the hearing and Republican National Convention in concerns about the administration’s interactions with Kislyak, both coming she was released late Thursday afternoon from the Cleveland. At that same event, the tumultuous start. after cybersecurity firms had concluded Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, south ambassador also spoke with Carter Page, But Sessions faced a rising chorus that Russian intelligence agencies were of Fort Worth, an Amnesty International official who briefly advised Trump’s campaign of demands that he resolve the behind cyber-hacking of the Democratic said. on foreign policy, according to a person seeming contradiction between his two National Committee. “She’s going to get medical treatment hopefully with knowledge of the discussion. conversations in the summer and fall The first occurred after a Heritage in New York. She might get checked out here first Separately, a White House official with Kislyak and his sworn statements to Foundation event during the Republican to make sure she’s OK to travel. Then she’ll be said Thursday that Trump’s son-in-law, Congress in January, when he said he had National Convention in July, when treated there,” Beltran Hernandez’s lawyer, Fatma Jared Kushner, and ousted national not had communications with Russians the department says a group of envoys Marouf, said after the hearing in Dallas. security adviser Michael Flynn met with during the campaign. — including the Russian ambassador Amnesty officials said later Thursday that Kislyak at Trump Tower in New York in The Justice Department said he met — approached Sessions. The second Beltran Hernandez was being seen by a doctor to December. The official described that sit- with Kislyak in his role as a member of was a September conversation, which make sure she would be OK to make the flight to down as a brief courtesy meeting. the Senate Armed Services Committee, the department likened to the more New York. Flynn was fired last month for not in his role as a Trump adviser with than 25 discussions Sessions had with misleading Vice President Mike Pence the campaign, and that led to his answers. foreign ambassadors last year as a senior about his contacts with Kislyak. The attorney general, an early backer member of the Senate Armed Services Compiled from Associated Press reports. The Trump team’s account of and key adviser for Trump’s campaign, Committee.

Lonely Lady Liberty

Associated Press TRUMP SLUMP In this Nov. 5, 2015, file photo, visitors look at the Statue of Liberty during a ferry ride to Liberty Island in New York. The U.S. Travel Association said on Thursday that there are “mounting signs” that the Trump administration’s policies are having a “broad chilling effect on demand for international travel to the United States.” Friday, March 3, 2017 The Baylor Lariat 4 News Students aim to bring clean water to world

CHRISTINA SOTO majority of this money through two events; Broadcast Reporter their take-a-date and “A Night in Africa” fashion show. The money they donated to For many of us, access to water is at our The Water Project along with other donations finger tips. However, according to the United from other organizations was enough to build Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural a well in Kenya. Organization, about 783 million people in the According to The Water Project website, world don’t have access to clean water. 1 in 9 people worldwide do not have access The Baylor African Student Association to safe and clean drinking water. recognized this need and decided to team up “They aren’t used to having clean water, with The Water Project Foundation to help they aren’t used to having a sink or a bath people in impoverished communities have tub, they have to walk miles and miles just to easier access to water. get clean water,” Fondong said. Alexandria, Fondong said that La., senior Mima Lariat TV News Online: the African Student Fondong, a president Association has taken of the African Student Check out the broadcast a lot of pride in this Association said they story online at: philanthropy because researched several they have close ties to baylorlariat.com ways they can make Africa. a difference and they “It’s held really found The Water Project and thought it was closely to us because we know that these a perfect fit. differences actually do matter and it happens “We can do more when it comes to helping to people that we know and love,” Fondong people not only in the Waco community said. but people abroad and especially Africa,” The African Student Association has been Fondong said. able to make a difference across the globe. Photo Courtesy of African Student Association The African Student Association has been “I feel like we are able to leave our mark GLASS HALF FULL Young men and women in Chanbiti, Kenya, survey various plates and dishes near able to raise around $3,000 in the past two at Baylor,” Fondong said. their new well. The money raised by the African Student Association and donated to the Water Project years for The Water Project. They raised the Foundation helped build a well in Kenya.

BRILES from Page 1 SCHOOL from Page 1 reported to Judicial Affairs.” a School can be found on The document quotes another series the Waco ISD website. “It’s that of exchanged texts regarding a football The programs include player who exposed himself to a masseuse students from kindergarten constant during a session at a salon and spa and through 12th grade. There asked for “favors.” are different types of needs figure in “What kind of discipline… She a for volunteers throughout stripper,” Briles wrote in a text, the elementary, middle and their life document reports. high school. An example The filed document also details a of this, Hines said, is that that’s conversation exchanged between Briles elementary schools have and the coach of a female student-athlete reading groups, whereas huge.” who was allegedly gang raped by five middle and high schools Stephanie Hines football players. have financial literacy | Community “Those are some bad dudes. Why was lessons. partnership she around those guys,” Briles said. “I know that there will specialist with Briles seemed to address these text be kids that start with the messages in his letter and claimed they tutoring, and it helps turn Waco ISD were taken out of context. them from a failing grade to “[R]umor, innuendo, and out of context sometimes ‘B’ students, so messages, emails, and comments have having that interaction and legal profession – there is a no place in a true fact-finding mission,” having that constant person service side to law as well. Briles wrote. in their life, it’s huge. Not Law means giving back The former head football coach just on the fundamental to the community, and it’s also criticized the media’s coverage of side, but that relationship more than a legal heart – it’s Baylor’s sexual assault scandal. with a mentor that’s being having a positive impact “There is an onslaught of information Lariat File Photo formed- It’s that constant on individuals and the coming out in the press that is inaccurate, AFTERMATH Former head coach Art Briles shakes hands with junior wide receiver figure in their life that’s community, Teague said. misleading, and unfair to Baylor, its KD Cannon after a game against SMU on Sept. 4, 2015, where Baylor won 56-21. Briles huge,” Hines said. “I encourage Baylor amazing students, its strong faculty, the recently wrote a letter stating that he played no part in covering up the sexual assault The Baylor Law School students to get involved administration and its athletic programs,” scandal. was assigned Bells Hill and make a difference in Briles wrote. PDS Elementary School the life of a young child,” San Antonio sophomore Paige Hardy “I’ve dealt with Title IX and am for that honesty and transparency so we and has law students who do Teague said. “The kids get said she wishes Briles would leave the incredibly disappointed with the care I’ve can understand and make this place better anything from having lunch so excited to have someone situation alone to allow victims to have received,” Hardy said. “When friends tell and continue to move in that positive with the younger students to read and spend time with peace. me they’ve been assaulted and ask what direction. That is definitely our heart in reading to them. Teague said them. It means so much. “As a victim of sexual assault, when I to do, it is hard for me to direct them to this office and also as a community, we that at Christmas-time, there It’s a little thing we do, but first read the texts, I was shaken. There is the Title IX office because I wasn’t treated want our students to be part of this and is a big, organized activity it has a big impact on their no context I can imagine that those would well, and I don’t know how they’ll be shift the culture.” where the elementary lives.” be loving, caring or part of the Christian treated. I wish Baylor would do something Tucker wants students to be aware school brings a choir to the Hines said the program community Baylor values,” Hardy said. for me to be able to regain my faith in that the survey conducted, as well as the law school and performs, has grown over the more Hardy said Briles did not take action them, but they haven’t yet.” other changes made in the Title IX office, and the law school sets up a than 20 years it has been against sexual assault when he had the Over the past year Baylor made various were made for the Baylor community to luncheon for them. The law in service, and moving chance and she does not believe Briles is changes to its Title IX office and policies demonstrate how much Baylor cares for school also makes sure each forward, the volunteers fit to coach at a learning institution again. and procedures for reporting an incident its students. elementary student gets a will look for ways to keep “Words mean nothing. It’s actions of sexual assault along with required Title “I think overall something I want gift. things fresh. Hines said that matter, and he didn’t do anything IX training for faculty, staff and students. students to know about our office, and “For those of us some partners enjoy doing when he could, so why should I listen to Baylor has also gone so far as to make me, and each of our hearts is how much at this level of higher the same thing every year, him now?” Hardy said. “There’s no way syllabi carry Title IX content. we care about this community and care education, we recognize and others enjoy bringing I could ever trust him again, and I don’t “We have some goals and specific about these students, and we are working how critically important new ideas to the table every think he should ever be a coach again.” ways we want to start doing some of that diligently to try and make it and make an educational system is once in a while. Hines Hardy said more than Briles, she is programming,” said Kristan Tucker, Title Baylor even better and serve our students to a community because said another major part of disappointed with the Baylor’s Title IX IX coordinator told the Lariat in January. and faculty in the best way possible,” for children, education is the program is that it isn’t office, and she believes progress must be “This is going to speak into the topics and Tucker said. the way out for those that “take-take.” Adopt a School made there first. ways to reach the students. We are asking come from disadvantaged aims to teach students how backgrounds,” Teague to reciprocate the actions of said. “For our law students the community. from Page 1 to spend time with them, “This is a good way SHAMELESS it gives students an to teach the kids how to opportunity to realize, ‘I be thankful,” Hines said. groups in Shameless provide the group has made a dramatic can do this,’ and ‘Why is “Whether it’s writing a a space for people to discuss difference in his spiritual life, school important? Because thank you note or sometimes these issues with others who and it has done the same for a I want to go to college and taking artwork to the lobby have the same struggle so they lot of other men in the group. law school.’” of the business to hang can work together to fight the “The only thing that can get Teague said the Baylor up, we want to have that addiction. you away from this is running law program is more than a reciprocal relationship.” “We are breaking this toward something else, and for addiction by talking about us that’s God,” Eggen said. it, being shameless with the Shameless’ leaders hope Need storage people of our group, and we to expand to where the for the are also going to be shameless organization will have several summer break? about talking about it with accountability groups with everybody,” Eggen said. different leaders. Anyone Eggen and Everett did not interested in joining a want Shameless to be a campus Shameless group can email organization or a group that [email protected] Convenient walking distance from Baylor Campus! was necessarily affiliated with or Nathan_Eggen@baylor. a church because they wanted edu. 20 Locations around Waco • Clean, Safe and Secure • 24/7 Storage Access people to be able to discuss “I am very grateful for the their struggles in a more laid- work that Shameless is doing (254) 786-7243 back atmosphere. on our campus,” Arterburn www.254storage.com The group started with said. “I have referred students about five people and has now Art Courtesy of Shameless to their meetings to find grown to around 40 people community and support by word of mouth. There are struggle with pornography. and it’s not just a guy thing. through an powerful journey currently two groups that Shameless is also forming Women do struggle with of recovery. I have seen good gather for meetings at leaders’ a women’s group that will sexual sin, and they struggle results, and I’m so glad we houses based on members’ be led by Lubbock junior with everything guys struggle have this resource for our availability. Kelsey Howard. She said she with,” Howard said. students here at Baylor. I hope Members of Shameless hopes people understand that Shameless is a Christian more and more students will have reached out to different young women have the same organization. The group find the courage to reach out student bodies such as Greek struggles as young men. uses biblical principles to to Shameless groups so we organizations and Baylor’s “We need to understand encourage each other and can continue this movement of choirs with the intention that women struggle with discuss how they can hold each students helping students with of inviting people who it just as much as guys do, other accountable. 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The most recent Common Grounds hashtag, >> Today “#springlineupstrong,” suggests the beloved music venue has a number of 5-9 p.m.— First Friday. talented artists booked for the month Downtown Waco. of March. This month’s concert series kicked 5:30-7:30 p.m.— Dr off Thursday night with Christian Pepper First Friday. Free singer Ellie Holcomb. Venue manager Admission. Dr Pepper and promoter for Common Grounds Museum & Free Enterprise Taylor Torregrossa said Holcomb is one of several singers this month to Institute. offer a VIP experience for especially dedicated fans willing to pay a few 6:30-11 p.m.— Nashville dollars extra. Night on the Brazos VIP experiences differ based on by St. Jude Children’s the artist, but Torregrossa said they Research Hospital. Waco can also include an acoustic set and Hippodrome. a Q&A session. Colony House and Jenny and Tyler are also offering 7-9 p.m.— “Jackie and this VIP option for their upcoming shows. Me.” $8-$10. Waco Civic “It’s an hour before the show, Theatre. and there’s usually a small meet and greet,” Torregrossa said. “Sometimes 7-10 p.m.— Greg Bashara artists like to spend a personal and Evan Klaras perform minute with every single person, take jazz. Free admission. Hilton a picture, talk a little.” Waco. Torregrossa said the Grammy award-winning rock ‘n’ roll band 8:30-9:30 p.m.— Improv Switchfoot is the band that Common Grounds patrons are most excited Comedy Show. $10-$12. about this month. The Facebook Brazos Theatre Group, video announcing Switchfoot’s 7524 Bosque Blvd. Suite Q. upcoming concert on March 26 has Courtesy Art been viewed over 6,000 times. GRINDING OUT TUNES Common Grounds’ March artist lineup includes Ellie Holcomb, Switchfoot, Colony House, “The response has been so great,” Jenny and Tyler, Blue Water Highway Band (bottom) and Honest Men (top). Tickets are available at http://cgwaco. >> Saturday Torregrossa said. “Our Facebook post ticketfly.com/ reached farther than any other post 9 a.m.-1 p.m.— Waco in the history of Common Grounds lovers to keep an eye on. and have a meet-and-greet before the Bible. Findley said the band’s newer Downtown Farmers Market. social media.” Zack Kibodeaux, lead singer show. Torregrossa said the musical songs are very different, dealing with 400 S. University Parks Although Switchfoot has never of the Blue Water Highway Band, married couple has an especially personal experiences of the band’s Drive. played an official concert at Common met one member of the band in his devoted fan base. members. Grounds, the band did surprise fans high school choir and another as a “It’s easy listening, beautiful Findley said they are especially by showing up to play a few songs fellow opera major in college. He songs, a lot of them faith oriented,” excited to play their new single at the coffeehouse in 2014 after a said that although he decided to Torregrossa said. “That’s a really fun, “Shoulders Back,” which asks and 7-9 p.m.— “Jackie and concert in Waco Hall. go in a different direction with his low-key show — maybe a good date answers the question, “Am I OK?” Me.” $8-$10. Waco Civic Colony House is the next band music after completing his degree, night.” “With all of our songs, I want to Theatre. scheduled to make a stop at Common the classical training he received still Finally, the alt-rock group Honest write with hope as the underlying Grounds on March 14 as part of its appears in his music. Men will take the stage on March message,” Findley said. “My personal 7:30-10 p.m.— “Divas of “Only the Lonely” tour. Torregrossa “The three lead vocalists all have 31. Two of the band’s members are conviction is, I don’t ever want to Jazz — A Night of Classics.” said she expects this rock band to experience in choir,” Kibodeaux said, current Baylor students, and two are write a song that leaves you feeling Waco Hippodrome. have a sold-out show as well. She “so harmony singing has always been Baylor alumni. dry at the end. I want to elicit some said many Baylor students know of really important to us.” Since their first show at Common kind of hope.” the band because Christian musician Kibodeaux said those attending Grounds a year ago, Honest Men has Many of the concerts for March >> Sunday Steven Curtis Chapman is the father the March 17 concert are in for a fun expanded to playing at other college are part of the U-Pointe concert of two band members. experience. He said the band will be campuses and festivals around series. The apartment complex is also “They are just really fun, great playing a mix of new material and Texas. Singapore, China, senior Seth planning to sponsor a majority of the 1-5 p.m.— Free Sunday at humans,” Torregrossa said. “I’m old favorites that fans can easily sing Findley, the lead singer of Honest Common Grounds concerts in April. the Mayborn. The Mayborn really excited that they’ve blown up, along to. Men, said the upcoming concert will Tickets are still available for Museum Complex. and everybody loves them, so I think “I’d like to think we ride the be a kind of anniversary for the band. every show this month on the it’s going to be a really great show.” line between the show being “We want to make this Common Common Grounds website, although The only band that has never an entertaining experience for Grounds show the best show of our Torregrossa said she expects 2 p.m.— “Jackie and played at Common Grounds this everybody while also having lives,” Findley said. “Anyone and Switchfoot and Colony House to sell Me.” $8-$10. Waco Civic month is an Americana group called quality songwriting and quality everyone needs to come.” out within the next week. Prices range Theatre. the Blue Water Highway Band. musicianship,” Kibodeaux said. The group’s debut album, “Okay from $8 to $35 depending on the size Torregrossa said this group is her On March 30, the pop-folk duo Dreamer,” was conceptually centered of the band’s following and the option pick for an up-and-comer for music Jenny and Tyler will play a concert around the book of Daniel from the to purchase a VIP experience.

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As Baylor Baseball heads into the this weekend with a record of 9-0, their best start since 1984, the Bears have had a lot of things go right for them this season. One factor in ensuring everything goes well is the work of the field and bullpen crew for this baseball squad. Naples, Fla., senior Justin Grassi, a student manager for the Baylor baseball field crew and an eight-year military Courtesy of Baylor Athletics veteran, laid out the schedule WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT Baylor Ballpark is the home ballpark of Baylor Bears baseball. Work on the stadium began following the 1998 season, and the stadium of what a typical day looks like opened to the public in 1999. at Baylor Ballpark. “Prep for practice-we’ll “You really get to know Baylor has played so far this humidities, the cold weather, in the country, and it’s a great the team, and I saw this [job] usually get about 30 minutes everybody and feel like a season, eight of those games the rain and making sure that testament to them. They spend advertised, and I thought that to an hour before the practice part of the team,” Grassi said. have been at home. this field is where it needs to be countless hours out here before it was great. In high school, I actually starts, and essentially “We’re here for an hour before Baylor Baseball head and if there is ever any issues we get here and after we leave. was a centerfielder. I played what we will do is set up for practice setting up, maybe 30 coach said he where something is too soft or They are making sure that this outfield and haven’t caught whatever it is they are doing minutes afterwards putting it appreciates the work and effort too hard.” facility is looking great and since little league. So I came that day,” Grassi said. “On a day all away, and then we have a that is shown by the field and Rodriguez went on to talk plays as well as it needs to. I by and I talked to Coach Rod like today when they are doing rotation of the four of us doing bullpen crew. about how much credit, or lack know they don’t get the credit and tried it out and got it. It’s batting practice, we will come laundry at the end of the night. “I think that a lot of people thereof, the field and bullpen they deserve, and we are very been fun; I’ve enjoyed it. I in and lay the tarps out, get the Anything they need during the don’t realize the importance crew gets for its hard work for thankful they are here.” enjoy being around these guys. cages, the screens to protect week, whether it’s organizing that we really have in those the team. Waco freshman Bryce It’s almost like you are a part of the runners. Essentially, just the equipment room or guys because in Texas there is “I know from my Johnigan works as a bullpen the team.” lay it all out so all they have to cleaning up the dugout, we a lot of weather issues, a lot of standpoint that it is a group catcher for Baylor. He says the Baylor will face off against do is come out and get started.” do that, and so you get to weather concerns,” Rodriguez that never gets enough credit baseball team is nothing short Ole Miss at noon today at Grassi said he enjoys his intimately know the facilities said. “We’ve got freezing for what they do,” Rodriguez of family. Minute Maid Park in Houston. job on the field crew and likes and the players and everyone points and stuff like that. said. “I really do believe “I grew up around baseball Fans can listen in to live play- the opportunity he gets to around you.” They do a phenomenal job of that we have one of the best my whole life,” Johnigan said. by-play commentary on Baylor connect to the game. Out of the nine games that dealing with all of the different playing surfaces and facilities “I wanted to get involved with Lariat Radio.

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ADAM GROSBARD 35 seconds to respond. Minute Maid Park in Tribune News Service After another long pause, she continued, “The timing Houston for the Baylor women’s basketball wasn’t good. Poor analogy, coach Kim Mulkey offered maybe, as well. But those of a tearful apology and you who know me, I’m an Shriners College Classic explanation Thursday for emotional person. I coach her comments that seemed with emotion, I played to dismiss concerns about with emotion and it was an Baylor’s sexual assault scandal. emotional moment. I guess Mulkey caused an uproar you could say it got the best of last week when she said to me because I really do love this knock people “right in the place. face” if they don’t want to “Awful things happened send their daughters to Baylor here, guys. We failed victims in light of Baylor’s handling here. But I’m encouraged of the sexual assault scandal every day because I see what’s that has plagued the football taken place to fix it. And I just program and university for the think that we’ve responded the past couple of years. way that we can aggressively, After widespread criticism financially. We’ve admitted our of the comments, Mulkey mistakes.” backed off of the language but Mulkey then addressed the stood by her defense of Baylor. criticism that she made light She later avoided questions of what the victims of sexual about the comments in a press assault endured at Baylor. conference following Baylor’s “My heart goes out to win over Oklahoma. victims. How could it not? I’m At a press conference a woman. I have a daughter. on Thursday, Mulkey again I’m responsible for how many Today @ noon-Sunday apologized for the comments in that locker room,” she said. in an emotional moment. “In fact, I’m angry that we “I’m sorry for the choice failed those women. But I’m of words,” Mulkey said with a also encouraged because I see crack in her voice after waiting that we’re trying to do better.” Baylor Lariat Radio

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