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GRC Hours: to come Monday-Friday with new 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. iPhone 7 Incubator Regular Hours: BRANDON BAILEY Sunday AND MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press 1 p.m. - 1 a.m. Monday-Thursday SAN FRANCISCO — Apple’s latest iPhone may 7 a.m. - 1 a.m. be more notable for what’s missing than what’s been Friday added, as the consumer tech 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. giant tries to revive demand for its top-selling product and Saturday nudge consumers closer to its 9 a.m. - 11 p.m. vision of a wireless world. That’s a world where, in Apple’s view, consumers will use the same wireless ear buds to shift seamlessly from listening to music on their iPhone to talking with Timothy Hong | Lariat Photographer their Apple Watch and other IDEAS IN THE INCUBATOR Baylor graduate students gather in the new Graduate Research Center located between Moody and Jones libraries. The GRC gadgets made by the California serves to meet the needs of graduate students who want a space to work around others in a “similar stage of education,” said Graduate Research Center tech giant. programming manager Kevin Singer. The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus unveiled Wednesday come with a faster processor, longer battery life and better cameras — including a new dual lens New study center provides system in the pricier 7 Plus model that provides higher quality zooming. But the new phones won’t have the analog headphone jack that’s been a space for graduate students staple for decades in just about every consumer electronics device that can play audio. KAYLA FARR “It’s a space for grad students, and they can said. “It enhances anything you put on it.” Apple is betting its legions Reporter come here and study or relax,” Hernandez said. The study rooms in the center are similar to the of loyal fans will embrace the “For them, it’s a place they can branch out and not study rooms that are offered at the Paul L. Foster shift to digital headsets that The start of the new school year came with be holed up in their tiny spot.” Campus for Business and Innovation. use wireless connections. Or the opening of the new Graduate Research Center “They are great for individual or group study, — if they insist on sticking between Moody and Jones libraries. and those can be reserved online, which is very with their old ways — that Programming manager Kevin Singer says convenient,” Singer said. “They have large they won’t mind using a new he is pleased with the completion of the center, televisions with click-share technology, so you style of earbuds that plug which has been in the works since early summer. “The vision to provide can plug your laptop in and put your screen on the into the iPhone’s “Lightning” The study space specifically for graduate students a space for graduate [big] screen.” charging port. stemmed from a space for graduates in fall 2014 Hernandez said the team is focusing on the The redesigned earbuds — in Moody Library, according to Baylor’s website. research has sort of needs of the graduate students at the GRC. with cord — will be included Singer said the center offers a lot of space for always been in the “We are making sure that we are meeting with the new iPhones. Also in graduate students to get work done. the needs of the students and taking suggestions the box: an adapter that will “The vision to provide a space for graduate vision for the university and thinking about how we can help the grad let older headphones plug into research has sort of always been in the vision for students,” Hernandez said. the digital charging port. But the university libraries,” Singer said. libraries.” Singer encourages graduate students to study Apple would clearly prefer to

Many parts of the center are geared toward in the Graduate Research Center. push consumers to make the Kevin Singer | Programming Manager graduate students. The floor plan is available on “The GRC is exclusive real estate for grad leap into what it envisions as a Baylor’s website. students,” Singer said. “Sort of having that “wireless future.” “The hallmark of the GRC is what we call confidence and security that when they walk in, “The reason to move on is the Incubator,” Singer said. “It is a large study/ there are others in that similar stage of education. courage,” said Philip Schiller, collaboration space where students can work on There are students working on projects of similar Apple’s senior vice president their various projects and trust that it will be quiet The center includes a lounge, as well as a rigor, and so there is something special for grad of worldwide marketing, who and susceptible to doing hard work.” break room and a Visualization Studio. students, knowing that the university is committed spoke during the company’s Sylvia Hernandez, the Graduate Research “The Visualization Studio is a state-of-the-art to their research.” fall product event. “The Center’s operation manager, said the center is a classroom with a large visualization wall that is courage to move on and do new venture for the libraries. perfect for presentations and scholarship,” Singer GRAD >> Page 4 something new that will benefit all of us.”

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opinion MORGAN PETTIS and learn about the cultural history Reporter of Waco and partake in engaging Ishmael Zamora: Was his scientific activities,” said Lesa sentence too light? pg. 2 The start of each school year Bush, assistant director of visitor brings new students with little experience. knowledge of Waco’s history. Admission to the Mayborn The Mayborn Museum Complex, Museum is free for Baylor however, is seeking to change students every day of the week that while bringing the Waco with a student ID. arts & life and Baylor communities closer “I love the proximity to campus together. and all the childish activities,” On the first Sunday of every said Dallas sophomore Ellie Four things to do to month, the museum lifts admission Dabrowski. “I love that it’s free, beat the heat: creative fees as a way to encourage families too.” ways to keep cool in to enjoy a fun, educational day at Mayborn opened its doors in Waco. pg. 5 the museum. 2004 and has been offering the “Free Sunday started as a way community a chance to come to reach out to the community and out and explore ever since. Since have them come check us out,” 2010, businesses in the community said Drew Triplett, coordinator of have aided the museum’s outreach sports guest services. by sponsoring these free Sunday However, Mayborn isn’t just events. Softball and Baseball for families. Students are just as “Museums are a place for went to Louisiana over welcome to engage in exhibits everyone to come and have a great Lariat File Photo the weekend to help with that feature a tornado simulator, a and formal learning experience, flood relief.pg. 6 walk-on piano and even bubbles. and we really want that opportunity CENTER OF DISCOVERY The Sue and Frank Mayborn Natural Science and “The museum is an amazing Cultural History Museum Complex provides scientific and historical exhibits way for people of all ages to come MUSEUM >> Page 4 for the Waco community.

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EDITORIAL Zamora’s punishment too light

The Bears’ season rocketed don’t want more band-aid-type-fixes? into victory with their win against What Baylor needs is a cultural shift: Northwestern State on Friday. a shift that would address violence and Excitement sparked among fans at close the gap that allows for certain the staggering 55–7 blowout, yet the exceptions for athletes to slip through. excitement was tainted for some with This type of shift would mean the frustration over Ishmael Zamora’s three- creation of unilaterally applied zero- game suspension. When the athletic tolerance policy towards violence. The department announced Zamora’s university is in no place to be making punishment in response to an animal exceptions in regards to violence, abuse charge, students, alumni and and that also goes for the athletic others across the nation criticized the department. Every case of blatant punishment as being too lenient. violence that is overlooked plays into We agree Zamora’s suspension was the idea that physical injury or abuse too lenient, yet this stance is not based to another being is tolerable when on the severity of the punishment in compared to other grievances. This relation to what Zamora did. Zamora is precisely the ideology that Baylor was charged with a Class C Misdemeanor needs to help stifle, especially since the and he is required to relinquish rights to school administration has failed in the the dog, go through intensive therapy past. If students are subject to review and complete 40 hours of community and possible expulsion for underage service for his actions. We believe that drinking or having premarital sex, while his court mandated punishment they should be subject to the same was sufficient for his actions, once again punishment for violence. the Baylor athletic department that fell The implementation of such policy short in exacting their punishment. should not pick favorites, either. Just Considering the mess of a summer as a faculty member or undergraduate the university just stumbled through, student would face adequate which ended with a number of punishment for extreme violence, so university employees fired, including should athletes. For example, Baylor former President and Chancellor Ken rescinded Bill Cosby’s honorary degree Starr and head football coach Art awarded to him by the university in Briles, one would imagine a more severe Joshua Kim | Cartoonist 2003 after allegations of multiple sexual response to violence would be in order. cases involving it’s athletes. It is currently being sued by several assaults arose. This is how it should be That’s what makes Zamora’s three-game suspension difficult to survivors of those assaults, and it just underwent an eight-month- for all students. Whether or not they bring more money into comprehend, especially when considering that he is not even long investigation by Philadelphia law firm Pepper Hamilton, the university than others, anyone involved in a case of extreme suspended for conference games, and he is still practicing with LLP, which concluded that Baylor did, indeed, fail to handle violence should be dealt with equally. Not to mention they the team in the meantime. sexual assault cases properly. Vigils have been held, letters have certainly shouldn’t continue practicing for the next big game. Baylor was thrown under national scrutiny for their been written and students’ frustration lingers. Why, then, do inaction against sexual violence, particularly regarding those those in authority still seem to not understand that their students

COLUMN COLUMN Look at other political issues Secret smoking needs to stop MCKENNA MIDDLETON the suspension of my preferred presidential LIESJE POWERS countless anti-smoking campaigns, our Page One Editor candidate’s campaign. I’ve stopped fuming Photo/Video Editor required attendance at D.A.R.E. meetings over articles and lamenting televised debates since age 10, or the modern science included I stopped paying attention to the because I would rather spend time learning Smoking has been banned from the Baylor in grade-school textbooks that clearly outlined presidential campaign three months ago. more about the other boxes on the ballot. campus since Aug. 11, 2014. This policy has the dangers of smoking for us. According It wasn’t because I don’t care about politics After all, with the Electoral since been posted around the to Centers for Disease Control or am apathetic toward the College system, it is these bills outskirts of campus and has and Prevention (CDC), there impending election. On the and propositions that a voter is also largely been ignored. has been a drastic drop in young contrary, I stopped paying more directly contributing to. Currently, the only adult smokers, but nearly 16 out attention because I care This election in particular enforcement is a loose honesty of 100 people are current cigarette about politics. will deal with a multitude of policy: If someone notices a smokers. When the primary controversial subjects as well. person who is smoking, they Besides general health issues, elections finally made it to Nine states will vote on marijuana can kindly reminded them smoking is also bad for the California in June, I didn’t laws, five states will consider that the campus is, in fact, a environment. A better-known just vote for a presidential minimum wage alterations, and smoke-free campus. Because environmental issue is air pollution candidate. I voted on local four states will decide on gun doing this is often seen as from cigarettes and cigarette propositions, school board control propositions. confrontational, intervention manufacturers, but the cigarette members and city council Scrolling through Facebook rarely happens. butts can often be a more immediate representatives, all of which and Twitter, it’s evident that In addition, there is an problem. Cigarette filters and butts felt significantly less futile people, especially Baylor unspoken rule that if a smoker are poisonous to dogs or children if than the former. students, have strong opinions is photographed during the ingested. On Baylor campus, this is Filled with lists of meaningless names about politics. Besides , the next largest act, it can be sent to HR or the Baylor Police. a very real danger for dog walkers and parents. and legal jargon, the novella-sized voter percentage of Baylor students come from Once again, this rarely occurs. The butts also take up to 10 years to biodegrade information guide was overwhelming at first California and , both of which will As a sufferer of asthma and general allergies, and can keep plants and bugs from continuing — exponentially so at 10 p.m. on the Monday vote in one or more of these categories come the continued use of tobacco products is not to grow. This can adversely affect our beautiful before Election Day. I was tempted to wing November. This general election will be a only annoying, but also detrimental to my campus. it: a yes here, a no there, Mary Mack over chance to put those opinions into action. health and that of the hundreds of students Without the addition of penalties to those Joe Smith. At that point, all I knew for sure While this election certainly has taken who are similarly diagnosed. According to who choose to smoke in a smoke-free campus, was which political candidate I preferred. I a turn for the unexpected and the seemingly American Academy of Allergy Asthma & there is nothing pushing those who smoke to was only prepared to answer one page of this pointless, I refuse to lose all hope in our Immunology (AAAAI), one in 12 people suffer change their habits. Fining those who smoke colossal ballot. Despite the work in front of governmental system. The United States is from asthma. If this statistic is transferred to on campus may not cause them to quit, but it me, I read through that information guide not a democracy in the sense that citizens campus, roughly 1,400 students suffer from would encourage them to smoke elsewhere. and walked into the booth an informed voter. vote on every law, but the United States is asthma. When I encounter secondhand smoke, Also, the job of monitoring smoking on While the presidential race and also not a monarchy. Our government has I am forced to simply hold my breath and campus should be placed in the hands of apparent lack of adequate candidates for a system of checks and balances that voters keep walking until I reach fresh air. However, Baylor Police or at least be linked to a system the prestigious governmental role of United get to contribute to, and a big part of that is escaping tainted air may be harder for students that has the power to administer punishment. States president has many voters feeling voting on particular bills and measures that with severe asthma. Perhaps Baylor Parking Services would like to hopeless and even apathetic, it is important directly affect citizens. Those still smoking on campus range from add this to their watchlist. to remember that this election will decide I may not be up to date with the most professors and staff to students. They linger As members of Baylor University, it is our more than one governmental position. When recent Hillary Clinton scandal or the latest behind parking lots, on street corners and duty to help maintain the beautiful campus we the spotlight is pointed at the same two or offensive statement Donald Trump has behind certain buildings. Some even place call home. Stay safe, stay healthy and possibly three presidential candidates for months on made, but I am ready and excited to have my themselves strategically just off Baylor campus remain ticket-free by not smoking on or near end, it can be easy to forget this truth. voice heard in the 2016 general election. so that, technically, they are not on campus. campus. By no means do I consider the The continuation of this habit among presidential nomination trivial or Mckenna Middleton is a sophomore younger generations is a sad and confusing Liesje Powers is a sophomore journalism insignificant, nor am I simply brooding over journalism major from La Crescenta, Calif.. problem. There is no way to ignore the major from Waco

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CANDICE CHOI the “Upstanders” series in stores have to show customers they’re giving Allen Adamson, founder of the Brand Associated Press and on its mobile app over the next back to the community. He also gave Simple consulting firm. He also noted 10 weeks. CEO Howard Schultz a strong endorsement to Democratic that marketers have to walk a fine line NEW YORK — Starbucks said the app, which accounts for 25 presidential nominee Hillary Clinton when commenting on social issues, so wants to tell stories about inspiring percent of Starbucks transactions, is a on Wednesday, citing on CNN the that they don’t risk losing customers. Americans, marking the coffee chain’s “treasure trove” that can give content “vitriolic display of bigotry and hate” “If you take a stand on almost latest push to deepen its relationship considerable exposure. on the “other side.” He didn’t rule out any issue today, half the room will be with customers and cast itself as a Schultz said that retailers need running for office himself at some applauding you and half the room will positive force on social issues. to evolve to be more “experiential,” point. be booing you,” Adamson said. Associated Press The coffee chain says it is moving and that he believes Starbucks will Schultz said the Upstanders series Rajiv Chandrasekaran, a Starbucks DROP OUT Mexico’s Finance into the world of “content creation” continue to pursue original content. is not branded content or marketing public affairs executive and a former Secretary Luis Videgaray with its series of text, video and Moving into original content because it’s not about Starbucks. But Washington Post correspondent, said looks down as President podcasts on subjects including could give Starbucks more control the push is nevertheless a way for the he applied the same standards to the Enrique Pena Nieto announces a former NFL player who helps in burnishing its image on social company to try and connect directly Upstanders series that he would have Videgaray’s resignation at Los issues. The company has long touted with customers with a feel-good while he was a reporter. Pinos presidential residence in disabled veterans. The company says its health and education benefits for message. “We’re really trying to create the Mexico City. it is aiming for the quality level of The Washington Post and The New York employees, for instance. The challenge is that there’s so sort of stories that would stand on Times. Schultz said the changing “rules of much content available online that it’s their own on the Washington Post and Financial Starbucks says it will promote engagement” means businesses now difficult for anyone to get noticed, said New York Times website,” he said. secretary of Mexico resigns after Trump visit

MARK STEVENSON AND What’s MARIA VERZA Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — One of President Enrique Pena Nieto’s closest advisers and Happening confidants, Finance Secretary Luis Videgaray, has resigned in a move seen as linked to the unpopular decision to invite Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to visit Mexico. on Campus? Pena Nieto has taken Hang out with friends and get connected responsibility for inviting Trump, but a former at these fun and free* events government official familiar with the workings of the administration said Videgaray would have played a preponderant role in the decision. Newspaper columnists in Mexico have reported Videgaray was behind last week’s visit, after which Pena Nieto was criticized for not being forceful enough in Thursday, Sept. 8 | Chalk Talk rejecting Trump’s proposals 12:30 p.m. Held every Thursday before a home football game; join Baylor football players, coaches and and comments about Mexico. Videgaray “was the fans for free food and a breakdown of each week’s game, in the Bill Daniel Student Center. architect” of Trump’s visit, because he was the adviser that Pena Nieto had “the most Thursday, Sept. 8 | Men for Change reliance on, and was closest to,” 5:30 p.m. Join Men for Change every Thursday in the Bobo Spiritual Life Center Chapel to meet and said columnist and political discuss ideas of spirituality and masculinity in a brave space. analyst Raymundo Riva Palacio. Videgaray acted as Pena Friday, Sept. 9 | All-University Howdy Nieto’s campaign manager during his 2012 election 7 p.m. Celebrate Baylor and all things Texas at All-University Howdy in Burleson Quadrangle. Enjoy live campaign and has been seen music, line dancing, Chick-fil-A and Dr Pepper floats. as the architect of many administration policies. He led Mexico’s Treasury Department Saturday, Sept. 10 | Gameday: Baylor vs. SMU and is sometimes referred to as treasury secretary or minister, 11:30 a.m. Gather with the Baylor community as Touchdown Ally, the Student Organization Tailgate but because he oversaw and the Baylor Alumni Network Tailgate open. budgets and fiscal policies, 11:30 a.m. Bear Walk. Cheer on the Bears as they arrive for the game and enter McLane Stadium. his role was closer to that of a finance secretary. 12:30 p.m. Enjoy a live concert from the Baylor Football Concert Series on the South Plaza. Pena Nieto thanked 1 p.m. McLane Stadium gates open. Videgaray for leading financial 2:30 p.m. Kickoff. Sic ’em Bears! reforms during a ceremony at which the president announced he was accepting | 5th Quarter the resignation. He did not Saturday, Sept. 10 announce a new post for Postgame. Enjoy a vibrant line up of entertainment and programs following each home football game. Videgaray. Visit the Baylor Gameroom in the Bill Daniel Student Center for free blacklight bowling and pizza. “He has been an official very committed to Mexico, and very loyal to the president,” Monday, Sept. 12 | Better Together BU Pena Nieto said. Former finance secretary 4 p.m. Join Better Together BU, a campus group that is part of a national network of people who are Jose Antonio Meade, who passionate about religious and interfaith literacy, sharing stories, working together to solve global has since served as foreign issues, and becoming better leaders and citizens, in the Ed Crenshaw Student Foundation Center. relations secretary and social development secretary, will replace Videgaray. Luis | Movie Mondays: Hillsong – Let Hope Rise Enrique Miranda Nava Monday, Sept. 12 will take over the social 7 p.m. Enjoy the Waco Hippodrome movie series showing Hillsong – Let Hope Rise, a film that explores development post. the humble beginnings of the Australia-based band, Hillsong United, and their rise as an international But Pena Nieto was ridiculed for not confronting church whose songs are sung every Sunday by more than 50 million people worldwide. Trump more directly during the visit about him calling migrants from Mexico criminals, drug-runners and “rapists” and promising to build a border wall and force Mexico to pay for it. The wall For more, join Baylor Connect at proposal has been criticized widely and fiercely in Mexico. baylor.edu/baylorconnect Pena Nieto acknowledged the “enormous indignation” Follow @BaylorSA and @BaylorUB on Twitter. among Mexicans over Trump’s presence in the country and repeated that he told the candidate in person that Mexico would in no way pay for the proposed border wall. A day later, Trump tweeted that Mexico would pay for the wall. Pena Nieto fired back his own tweet saying that would *Unless otherwise noted. “never” happen. Thursday, September 8, 2016 The Baylor Lariat 4 News

Ash Carter: Russia sowing seeds of global instability

ROBERT BURNS Associated Press

OXFORD, England — U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter accused Russia on Wednesday of sowing seeds of global instability and questioned whether Moscow genuinely wants a viable cease-fire in Syria. In a hard-hitting speech at Oxford University, Carter emphasized deep skepticism about Russian intentions in Syria, even as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry weighed more talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Geneva. Their discussions last weekend, on the sidelines of an economic summit in China, failed to produce a nationwide cease- fire in Syria or a U.S.-Russian military cooperation Associated Press agreement. Russia is a firm supporter of Syrian President DIVERSE LANDSCAPE This photo provided by The Trust for Public Land shows Ackerson Meadow in Yosemite National Bashar Assad, and their joint military operation has Park, Calif. Visitors to the park now have more room to explore nature with the announcement on Wednesday, that the park’s sometimes targeted the anti-Islamic State rebels western boundary has expanded to include Ackerson Meadow, 400 acres of tree-covered Sierra Nevada foothills, grassland backed by the Obama administration. The Russian and a creek that flows into the Tuolumne River. Foreign Ministry said Kerry and Lavrov would hold their next round of negotiations Thursday and Friday. But U.S. officials indicated the earliest the talks could happen is Friday. Yosemite National Park to add “Unfortunately so far, Russia, with its support for the Assad regime, has made the situation in Syria more dangerous, more prolonged and more violent. That has contributed to what President Obama this weekend 400 acres of meadow, forest called the ‘gaps of trust’ that exist between our two countries,” Carter said. Later, at a news conference in London, Carter said SCOTT SMITH minor changes over the years, but this Francisco. Kerry would not be making another try with Lavrov if Associated Press expansion is the largest since 1949 to the The land was bought with $1.53 there were no prospect for success. But Carter added, park of nearly 750,000 acres total, park million from the Trust for Public Land “We’re a long way from getting there.” FRESNO, Calif. — Visitors to spokesman Scott Gediman said. and $520,000 from the Yosemite In last weekend’s talks, top diplomats from the Yosemite National Park will soon have More than 4.5 million people are Conservancy, which supports a variety of U.S. and Russia, as well as President Barack Obama more room to roam after officials on expected to visit Yosemite this year, projects in the park. Anonymous donors and Russian President Vladimir Putin, struggled to Wednesday announced a 400-acre which Gediman said would set a record contributed the rest, Gediman said. keep alive negotiations to end the bloodshed between expansion, the largest in nearly 70 years. for the park that celebrated its 125th “We are delighted and proud to make U.S.-backed rebels and Syria’s government. Obama The addition to the park in California anniversary in 2015. this gift to Yosemite and the people of expressed skepticism that an unlikely alliance between features wetlands and a grassy meadow Other draws to the park include America,” said Will Rogers, president of rivals would yield the breakthrough needed to end the surrounded by tall pine trees on rolling the massive Half Dome rock and the the Trust for Public Land. 5-year-old civil war. hills that are home to endangered sheer, granite face of El Capitan — The land completes the park’s Carter urged the Russians to work with the U.S. wildlife. both admired by visitors from floor of original plans from 1890, which included toward a political transition in Syria, though he Ackerson Meadow is located along Yosemite Valley. Ackerson Meadow, said Yosemite sounded less than optimistic. Yosemite’s western boundary. The area Elsewhere in the park stand groves Conservancy’s President Frank Dean. Intense fighting between Syrian government troops was purchased from private owners by of giant sequoia, some of the oldest and “It’s a stunning open meadow and insurgents in Syria’s central Hama province the Trust for Public Land, a nonprofit largest living things on Earth. surrounded by forest habitat, which displaced some 100,000 people over eight days conservation group, for $2.3 million and Visitors pass Ackerson Meadow on supports a wide variety of flora and between late August and early September, the U.N.’s donated to the park. their way to Hetch Hetchy reservoir, fauna,” said Park Superintendent Don humanitarian agency reported Wednesday. Officials told The Associated Press which provides drinking water to San Neubacher. “Despite the progress that we made together in the that Yosemite will preserve the land — aftermath of the Cold War, Russia’s actions in recent historically used for logging and cattle years — with its violations of Ukrainian and Georgian grazing — as habitat for wildlife such territorial integrity, its unprofessional behavior in the as the great grey owl, the largest owl in air, in space, and in cyberspace, as well as its nuclear North American and listed as endangered saber rattling – all have demonstrated that Russia has by California wildlife officials. clear ambition to erode the principled international Robin and Nancy Wainwright, who order,” Carter said. He seemed to allude also to owned the land since 2006, sold it to the suspected Russian involvement in hacking Democratic trust. Robin Wainwright said they lost a National Committee computers in the United States “few hundred thousand dollars” selling and otherwise trying to influence the American to the trust, and the couple also passed presidential election. up a lucrative offer from a developer to “Let me be clear, the United States does not seek build a resort. a cold, let alone a hot war with Russia,” Carter said. He said he often saw bears strolling “We don’t seek an enemy in Russia. But make no through the meadow and owls soaring mistake — we will defend our allies, the principled over fields of vibrant wildflowers international order, and the positive future it affords blooming in the springtime. He didn’t all of us. We will counter attempts to undermine our want that experience available only to collective security, and we will not ignore attempts to those who could afford a resort. interfere with our democratic processes.” “To have that accessible by everyone to me is just a great thing,” Wainwright said. “It was worth losing a little bit of money for that.” Shaun Crook, president of the Tuolumne County Farm Bureau, said GRAD from Page 1 that not everybody supported turning the private property over to the government. For at least a century, the grassy “Although the space was The final renovations will Ackerson Meadow has fattened beef intended for graduate students, be complete on Oct. 1. Singer cattle and been used for logging, he said. the center was not always used said he sees this quick project “That will no longer happen,” he in this manner, Hernandez as a positive for the university. said, adding that both industries are Associated Press said. “Whereas most universities being squeezed out of business. “I fear “When the Poage Library that put a project together POINT OF VIEW This photo of Ackerson Meadow shows a different perspective we’ll lose the value of that meadow.” was originally built, it was like this take a year or two of the landscape. The addition of this land marks the park’s biggest expansion in The park’s boundary has seen some intended for a graduate years, we did it in four to six nearly 70 years, and will serve as wildlife habitat. study and research space,” months,” Singer said. “That’s Hernandez said. “Then for a sort of one of those things we while it was the Center for are celebrating. We did things MUSEUM from Page 1 International Education. They in a much shorter amount of have recently moved, so now it time, compared to what other is the graduate research center schools have done.” for everyone in the community,” Bush recycling and many more topics through Historic Village, which consists of again.” said. hands-on exhibits. This fall, the museum nine wood-framed buildings that give The museum has an array of exhibits is also adding Play Waco, which will a glimpse at what life was like in the such as the Jeanes Discovery Center, be a city-themed playroom for younger 1890s. Bill Daniel, a Baylor law alumnus which introduces guests to the world guests. who served as the governor of Guam, of communication, energy, weather, Beyond the discovery center, the donated the historic village to Baylor in Mayborn also has 1985. It was relocated from Liberty and natural and cultural now resides along the Brazos behind the history exhibits. These Mayborn Complex. collections showcase Beginning Oct. 1, the Mayborn will items such as a whale showcase the Sacred Journeys exhibit, skull in Strecker’s which will allow visitors to learn about Cabinets of Curiosities, sacred places of various faiths and ancient sea creatures cultures around the world. It will give such as the Pliosaur and visitors the chance to follow pilgrimages the giant sea turtle and to Jerusalem, Mexico City, India and an exhibit dedicated to Mecca. The exhibit will also showcase the Waco Mammoth fragments of the Dead Sea Scroll, a National Monument. page from the Gutenberg Bible and a Outside of the block from the Western Wall. The Sacred complex lays Governor Journeys exhibit will run from October Liesje Powers | Photo Editor Bill and Vara Daniel through December. 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BRADI MURPHY This week Arts & Life Editor in Waco: As the summer comes to an end, the hot Texas weather is still beating down, but the heat doesn’t have to be a bad thing. These businesses demonstrate why the sun can be so >> Today fun.

The Pullin Family Marina 5:30-7 p.m. — Texas Fine Located on the Brazos River, Arts presents An Evening across the street from Baylor’s of Art. Hewitt Public main campus the Baylor marina Library provides kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards, Sunfish sailboats, sand volleyball and a grassy area to lay 7-9 p.m. — The Union down and relax on. Only a Baylor Revival performs at Student ID is required to check out Dichotomy Coffee & equipment, making this is a great Spirits place to relax in the warm weather at little cost. The cool water and 7:30-8:30 p.m. — Baylor beautiful views add to the experience as well. For more information, visit School of Music performs baylor.edu/campusrec. Jazz Ensemble Swing

Lariat File Photo Concert. Jones Concert BSR Cable Park Hall in the Glennis (Above) Delta Delta Delta hosts Duck Races at the Baylor Marina on BSR Cable Park is a water sports April 24, 2013. The Pullin Family Marina is located on the Brazos River McCrary Music Building facility where riders and skiers are and is a great place to have some fun in the sun. pulled around a 12-acre lake by one of two cable systems. Located on Old Waco. Mr. Snow started small, Katie’s Frozen Custard is a Jessica Hubble | Lariat Photographer >> Friday Mexia Road, this cable park is open serving only ice cream and gourmet ice cream shop located on snow cones, but now it has S. Valley Mills Drive. Katie’s Frozen seven days a week from noon to 7 Mr. Snow was founded by the Mendez p.m. throughout September. This is family in 1999. The black cherry-flavored expanded its menu to include Custard first opened its doors in a great place to go if you are in the snow cone is a great treat to beat the heat. milkshakes made with Blue 2002 and has been drawing in crowds 8 p.m. —Dueling Pianos mood to venture to new heights, Bell Ice Cream, smoothies, of customers ever since. Katie’s has perform. Patio of The especially with the BSR Royal Flush snacks and sundaes. Enjoy all kinds of treats to satisfy your Waco Hippodrome the tropical-themed atmosphere tastebuds, including the Specialty water slide. BSR is also home to Mr. Snow Theater the world’s largest lazy river, cabins and cool off from a long day with Cyclones, Brownie Hot Fudge that fit up to 14, a grill and beach Mr. Snow is located on Tulane Mr. Snow’s large variety of unique Sundaes and 100 percent beef brisket volleyball with imported sand. Beat Street and is known for its snow flavors. For more information, visit hot dogs. Katie’s also makes its ice 8-10 p.m. — Ben Stalets the heat and even learn a new trick by cones and frozen yogurt. The Mendez mrsnowtx.wix.com. cream fresh every hour. For more performs at Dichotomy taking wakeboard lessons. For more family founded Mr. Snow in 1999 with information, visit Katie’s Frozen Coffee & Spirits information, visit bsrcablepark.com. the first of four locations right here in Katie’s Frozen Custard Custard on their Facebook page. >> Saturday

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Waco Downtown Farmers Fashion week changes tradition Market 2:30 p.m. —Baylor v. SARA BAUKNECHT some will be debuting pieces that the public will be reevaluating their relationships with New York Southern Methodist Tribune News Service able to purchase soon after they’re introduced on Fashion Week — and with their consumers. In a University. McLane the runway. recent study conducted by Boston Consulting Stadium The shoppable catwalk. See now, buy now. Right During New York City’s February shows, Group, on behalf of the Council of Fashion off the runway. Michael Kors, Diane von Furstenberg, Rebecca Designers of America (the governing body for If you’re not familiar with these phrases, it’s Minkoff and Tory Burch were a few who offered fashion designers in America), it found that key >> Monday time to get to know them. the chance to pre-order or outright purchase select industry stakeholders believe there’s a need for When New York Fashion Week kicks off today, a looks. Meanwhile, Tom Ford canceled his show in “in-season relevancy,” or finding ways to time growing number of designers are expected to forgo February so he could present his fall collection this fashion events to when collections arrive in stores month. to maximize sales. 10 a.m. —Texas Fine Arts the age-old tradition of previewing collections presents An Evening of several months before they’ll actually be available in “The current way of showing a collection four Delivering collections to stores when they’re stores. Typically, styles for next spring and summer months before it is available to customers is an out of season (rolling out spring apparel when it’s Art at the Library. Hewitt are spotlighted at fashion week in September, while antiquated idea and one that no longer makes still cold out, for instance) is hurting full-price sales Public Library selections for the coming fall and winter are the sense,” he told the media earlier this year. potential, according to the study. focus during the annual February shows. This time, The shift comes at a time when designers are

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Courtesy of Baylor Athletics Courtesy of Baylor Athletics CHAMPS OFF THE FIELD The Bears teamed up with Antioch, a local Waco church, this past WORKING TOGETHER Lady Bears teamed up with Woodlawn Baptist Church to help aid with weekend to help aid with rebuilding the Baton Rouge community after the floods. the community cleanup in Baton Rouge and pray with affected residents. Lending a hand in time of need Baylor athletes assist with disaster relief in Baton Rouge

NATHAN KEIL Moore said. opportunity to work indoors hope our prayers helped them feel Sports Writer This was a humbling in the air conditioning, and more at peace.” and personal experience they said, ‘No way, we don’t When the teams arrived on site, The destruction and devastation for Moore, having attended want to. We want to get out they were greeted with open arms caused by torrential rainfall and Northwestern State and there and work with people.’ and admiration, helping to ease the flooding in Baton Rouge, La., and the coached at LSU before They were getting after it players into a sense of comfort and surrounding area in August struck a coming to Baylor. and just taking advantage of attitude of service. chord for Baylor University’s softball “My wife is from the opportunity to help.” “To see their faces and how happy and baseball teams. The flooding Louisiana, and I lived down Rodriguez looked to the they were once we showed up, it really began on Aug. 11 and continued as there with them and know seniors to model the correct helped us see that we were doing the rain persisted for roughly the next so many. It was personal mindset for serving. something right and that we can help 10 days. Louisiana Gov. Bel Edwards for me, and I know several “The senior leadership them out,” McLean said. declared a state of emergency shortly other people here felt the was amazing,” Rodriguez Sometimes when the destruction after the flooding began. same way,” Moore said. said. “They physically got is so vast, it is difficult to see even the Both teams recognized the need, “We gave the community after it. The freshmen saw littlest of differences have an effect. and with the help of a few personal an opportunity to let us be how they were doing it, However, the opportunity to play friends and resources, able to get their hands and feet and go and it was just a matter of a small role in the solution can go a involved with the relief effort. On down and serve a little bit.” task-orienting ourselves long way. Friday night, the buses were packed One of Baylor’s players, to finding what has to be “It was neat to see the outside with the nearly $25,000 worth of cash transfer pitcher Kelsey done and getting it done. community come together,” Moore gifts that had been raised over a two- Selman, had a personal There was no complaining. said. “We played a small role. It takes week period and supplies to bring to connection and was ready It was hard, but our guys a lot of people to do a little bit to help the Baton Rouge distribution centers. to assist in some way. had an amazing mindset them out.” On Saturday morning, the teams, Selman transferred to of, ‘We’re not going to leave The labor was the beginning, but it although independent from each Baylor from LSU after the this family or this woman was more than that. The labor opened other, loaded the buses and hit the 2015 season. here to do it themselves. the door to life transformation. road for Louisiana. The first house Selman We’re gonna take care of it, “This wasn’t just a laborious work Although both teams participated traveled to allowed her to and we’re not going to leave thing that we were doing. We were in the relief efforts, they were each serve a woman who had Courtesy of Baylor Athletics until we do.’” hopefully changing lives.” Rodriguez organized with different church connections with her team The tasks differedsaid. organizations and worked in different at LSU. MORE THAN JUST A BEAR Sophomore infielder depending on where the The experience and opportunity parts of the city. Softball used help “I had a literal personal Caitlin Charlton is hard at work as she cleans up a local teams found themselves. to serve with the communities of house in Baton Rouge this past weekend. from Louisiana State Sen. Bodi connection,” Selman said. At times, it was doing the Baton Rouge and Denham Springs is White to coordinate its efforts with “The people there were tedious yet difficult tasks one that the teams won’t soon forget Woodlawn Baptist Church, which always so inviting. It was Selman shared similar sentiments like taking nails out of the and one they are extremely grateful served as its main distribution fun to go back and help them out, be to devastation she witnessed. baseboards and removing tiles. Other to have. center, while baseball used there for hugs and prayers.” “You see the pictures and it’s kind times, it was removing sheet rock, “It’s hard to leave,” McLean said. personal connections with Antioch Despite being exposed to the of crazy, and when you get there, you moving piles of debris and emptying “We helped a little bit — we made Community Church in Waco and an devastation on the news and in can’t even see the houses,” Selman houses of furniture and appliances. a dent — but there is so much to Antioch team already on the ground photos, nothing could prepare said. “The trash is piled up, and the Selman said that as important as be done. We had to leave, which is in Baton Rouge to begin mobilizing the teams for what they saw and inside of houses are on the outside. the physical labor was, it was really unfortunate. There’s still a lot of work its efforts. experienced. You can’t even imagine.” all about the opportunity to serve and to be done but still an incredible The attitude was simple: “It was overwhelming just to see Both Moore and baseball head minister to the people. The players opportunity to be there.” Christians, are meant to serve and how tragic their loss was. As a group coach Steve Rodriguez admired their had the opportunity to come together There is still work to be done stand beside the broken. Softball head of 40 young guys coming, we knew players’ responses in terms of their and pray with families, as well as and memories to sort through for coach Glenn Moore recognized this we could help a lot,” junior infielder willingness to serve and desire to help spend time listening to their stories the people of Baton Rouge and need and his team’s ability to try and Steven McLean said. “There was in any way they could. and sharing in their grief and their neighboring areas. If you would like meet it. nothing overwhelming as in the way “I was overwhelmed by our joy. to know how you can get involved or “When someone is in need, you of work, because they were the ones athletes’ response,” Moore said. “I think being there and showing give a financial gift, please check with answer and you go help them out,” who had experienced the loss.” “We had two players that had the them our support,” Selman said. “I your local Red Cross.

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