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By Josh Gill issue of political gridlocking over contro- Reporter versial issues. “As an African-American journalist In the midst of ever mounting public in a mostly white newsroom, he gained a frustration with the federal government, unique perspective, especially on race and Fox News commentator Juan Williams, Civil Rights,” Garland said. a man with over 20 years of experience The Civil Rights movement struggled as a journalist covering America’s politi- with political gridlocks in Washington, cal scene, featured as the guest speaker in D.C., much like the issues of health care Baylor’s “On Topic with Ken Starr” Thurs- and economic reform have in recent years. day evening in Waco Hall. When asked by Starr how bad the cur- Williams and Starr covered a range rent political state in Washington, D.C., of topics during their exchange, from the was, Williams said, “Pretty bad.” current political gridlock in Washington, Regarding the political problems in D.C., to the Civil Rights Movement to Wil- Congress and the politicians involved, liams’ relationship with Nelson Mandela. Williams said it was an unfortunate repeti- The overarching theme of the exchange tion of similar impasse in America’s past. was the polarization of America, both in “I think that these people are locked current time and in history. in a political gridlock that does not allow Dr. David Garland, dean of Truett the aptitude of their character or spirit to Seminary, said Williams’ experience as a show,” Williams said. Carlye Thornton | Lariat Photographer journalist at the Washington Post over 23 President and Chancellor Ken Starr’s On Topic featured Juan Williams, a journalist, speaker, and political commentator, Thursday in years ago was particularly relevant to the SEE JOURNALIST, page A11 Waco Hall. Starr and Williams conversed about the country and important issues facing America. 55 US schools Leaving face federal sex a legacy assault probes Ferdon to retire By Kimberly Hefling the University of California, Berke- Associated Press ley and Arizona State, to private after 32 years of schools including Knox College WASHINGTON — From huge in Illinois, Swarthmore College in state universities to small colleges Pennsylvania and Catholic Uni- teaching at BU and the Ivy League, 55 schools versity of America in the District across America are facing federal of Columbia. Ivy League schools By Madi Allen investigation for the way they han- including Harvard, Princeton and Reporter dle sexual abuse allegations by their Dartmouth are also on the list. students. The government emphasized Over the past For the first time, the Educa- the list was about investigations of three decades, Dr. tion Department revealed its list complaints, not judgments. Educa- Douglas Ferdon has of colleges under investigation on tion Secretary Arne Duncan said seen some of the Thursday — though no details of there was “absolutely zero pre- biggest changes this the complaints — as the Obama ad- sumption” of guilt. Constance Atton | Lariat Photographer university has expe- ministration sought to bring more Few details of individual cases rienced. From the ex- openness to the issue of sexual vio- are known, but some are. One, at Sing a sweet song pansion of women’s lence on and around the nation’s the University of Michigan in Ann sports under Presi- campuses. Arbor, involves allegations of mis- McGregor junior Trannie Stevens performs her original song, “Twice,” Thursday as Up- dent Herbert Hal roar Records celebrated their annual EP release party at Common Grounds. The event The schools range from public Reynolds to the ful- SEE page A11 also included artists Manifest Music Company and Luke Hicks. universities, including Ohio State, ASSAULT, fillment of the Bay- Ferdon lor 2012 program developed by President Robert B. Sloan Jr. and the national profile of Baylor that President and Chancellor Ken Starr has cultivated. Ferdon has seen this university grow in numerous ways. Bombing suspect: Can’t use ‘betrayal’ argument And after 32 years of teaching, advis- ing and investing in student’s lives, Ferdon By Denise Lavoie the same crime. of several so-called “aggravating factors” and it is surely very widespread. But the of the journalism, public relations and new Associated Press Tsarnaev is awaiting trial on 30 feder- prosecutors listed in their notice of in- fact that he had only recently become a media department will retire this month. al charges in the 2013 marathon bomb- tent to seek the death penalty. citizen, standing alone, does not increase Before coming to Baylor, Ferdon worked BOSTON — Lawyers for Boston ing. Twin bombs placed near Dzhokhar Tsarnaev lived his moral or legal guilt, and it should not at Arizona Community College, Sam Hous- Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar the finish line of the marathon in the former Soviet repub- be permitted,” Tsarnaev’s lawyers argue ton State and Panama City College. Tsarnaev say federal prosecutors ripped into crowds gathered lic of Kyrgyzstan and later in in the motion. “When I first came to teach at Baylor, I shouldn’t be allowed to use his status as to watch the annual event, Russia before moving to the A spokeswoman for U.S. Attorney realized I was in the big leagues here,” Fer- a new American citizen to argue that his killing three people and injur- U.S. at age 8 with his parents Carmen Ortiz declined to comment and don said. alleged “betrayal” of the United States is ing more than 260. At least 16 and siblings. said prosecutors will respond to the de- His first role at Baylor was as the adviser one reason he should be put to death. people lost limbs. The family settled in Cam- fense motion in a written court filing. to The Baylor Lariat in 1982. In a court filing Thursday, Tsarnaev’s Authorities say Tsarnaev, bridge. Tsarnaev was granted In their notice to seek the death pen- Former student Beth Haller, who gradu- lawyers say prosecutors are trying to use then 19, and his brother Ta- asylum and became a natural- alty, prosecutors said: “Dzhokhar Tsar- ated in 1983, recalls when Ferdon first came Tsarnaev’s foreign birth and immigra- merlan Tsarnaev, 26, built the ized U.S. citizen, about seven naev received asylum from the United to Baylor. tion history against him. pressure cooker bombs and months before the marathon States; obtained citizenship and enjoyed “We had just had a big scandal at The They say citing his status as a newly placed them near the finish Tsarnaev bombing. the freedoms of a United States citizen; Lariat, and he came in after and had to re- naturalized U.S. citizen implies he is line to retaliate against the U.S. for its ac- “Resentment of Tsarnaev’s immigra- and then betrayed his allegiance to the build the trust of the paper,” Haller said. “He “more deserving of the death penalty” tions in Muslim countries. tion status and history is perhaps natural, United States by killing and maiming came in and was a foreigner to our Texas than a native-born person who commits “Betrayal of the United States” is one given the nature of the crimes charged, people in the United States.” SEE FERDON, page A11 Inside

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baylorlariat com Baylor Lariat WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE Fat power movement dangerous Editor in chief Greg DeVries* City editor Editorial Linda Wilkins* News editor Liberal pockets of the Internet have been abuzz with Taylor Griffin* a new topic, and it is gaining a lot of attention. The fat acceptance movement, also known as size acceptance, fat Assistant city editor liberalism or the fat power movement, seeks to remove Reubin Turner any sort of stigma associated with plus-sized people, and some have gone as far as to seek change to rules or regula- Copy desk chief tions that they believe exhibits anti-fat bias. Linda Nguyen* The fat acceptance movement is something we cannot endorse. In fact, the fat acceptance movement is damag- Web Editor ing society. Promoting the idea that it is acceptable to be Trey Gregory fat discourages overweight people from getting in shape A&E editor and becoming healthier individuals. Taylor Rexrode* One of the goals that the fat acceptance movement strives toward is fair hiring practices, and it does have Sports editor some legitimate gripes with discrimination against over- Daniel Hill* weight individuals. These are not acceptable. For example, if someone has an anti-fat bias and refuses to hire Photo editor overweight people, then this is a form of discrimination Travis Taylor that is intolerable. There are some exceptions to this rule because some Multimedia Editor occupations favor (if not require) individuals to be in Robby Hirst good shape. Members of S.W.A.T. teams should be in Copy editor good shape, and being overweight would severely im- Maleesa Johnson pede a S.W.A.T. team member from performing the tasks Copy editor asked of him or her. Eric Vining Another scenario that has become the poster child for opponents of the fat acceptance movement is the Broadcast News Producer overweight person on an airplane example. Some air- Alexa Brackin* lines have forced larger passengers to purchase two seats Asst.Broadcast News because that’s the number of seats needed to hold their Producer body. This is a legitimate form of discrimination against Madi Miller overweight individuals. It is unfair to ask someone to sit in a seat that is partially being taken up by a large person Staff writer in the adjacent seat. On an airline, each person pays for Jordan Corona a particular amount of space: one seat. If you need more cally healthy,” to describe people that are obese but just a person’s risk of future heart disease and that the disease food at a restaurant, you order more. If you need more as healthy as their skinny counterparts. The problem is may already be starting to form in their body. It’s impor- Staff writer gas in your tank, you pay for more. If you need more than that nobody is obese and healthy. According to a study tant that these people learn this while they still have time Rae Jefferson one seat on an airplane, you pay for one more. published Wednesday in the Journal of the American to change their diet and exercise habits to prevent a future The danger of this movement is in its message to peo- College of Cardiology, even though some obese people cardiovascular event.” Staff writer ple. Telling people it is OK for them to be obese is to say do not have heart disease, their obesity is still damaging Overweight individuals deserve a fair shot at employ- Paula Solis it is OK to be unhealthy, and this isn’t the message people to their overall health. ment opportunities, and discriminatory practices to pre- Staff writer need. The message should be that people should love the “Obese individuals who are considered ‘healthy’ be- vent them from attaining some jobs are wrong. In terms cause they don’t currently have heart disease risk factors of health, it is better for a person to be fit than obese, and Rebecca Fiedler person that they are but also want the healthiest lifestyle for themselves. should not be assumed healthy by their doctors,” said Dr. the fat acceptance movement is only encouraging people Sports writer That healthy lifestyle is not an obese one. Yoosoo Chang, lead author of the study. “Our research to remain unhealthy, which may ultimately kill the peo- Jeffrey Swindoll Fat acceptance advocates use the term “metaboli- shows that the presence of obesity is enough to increase ple it wants to protect. Sports writer Lariat Letters Shehan Jeyarajah Photographer Constance Atton Course evaluation Photographer Take a stand, use f-word Kevin Freeman Your mother won’t make you kids running around in the kitch- wash your mouth out with soap en, not a top chef at a restaurant column misguided Photographer after saying this f-word, but de- making the same salary as a male Carlye Thornton claring yourself as a feminist in chef. I was incredibly disappointed to open the Lariat to my experience receives the same According to the 2011 Ameri- find no one had responded to Kat Worrall’s column on Editorial Cartoonist disbelieving looks. No, I don’t can Culinary Federation’s 2011 course evaluations from April 30 titled “Brutal honesty Asher Murphy* undertake in bra-burning rituals survey, significantly fewer women OK on Baylor course evaluation forms.” or think consensual sex between hold leadership positions than But I wasn’t surprised, given that any faculty who Ad Representative married couples is rape. I simply men in the culinary world. Sarah Witter may have had the misfortune to read her piece prob- want equality. The survey also found women ably chose not to dignify the misguided thinking with Ad Representative I identify with the Merriam- earned $19,000 less then men. a response. As a graduate student, I’ll step in the gap. Lindsey Regan Webster definition that feminism Maybe women do belong in the I kept hoping Ms. Worrall was being satirical as she is the belief that men and women kitchen, but as a career choice and got down to “serious issues” like professor’s hairstyle, Ad Representative should have equal rights and op- even when women do manage to clothes and nose hair. Jennifer Kreb portunities. climb to the top, they don’t make But then a few legitimate and well-made observa- However, this definition has Ashley Altus |Reporter the same salary as the men. tions were sprinkled in, compelling me — sadly — to Ad Representative become warped as society associ- Feminism isn’t just for women; accept that the entire piece was in fact serious. Ms. Zachary Schmidt ates radical feminists as represent- still the minority compared to the it’s for men too. Any major social Worrall’s ideal university is apparently a place where ing the majority. change women want to witness Delivery students claiming they weren’t professors: I think it’s evident by the gen- feminists. in issues like wage discrepancies, Brian Ham 1. Host Thanksgiving dinner eral view of society that some A popular excuse among the men need to change the way they 2. Brings snacks to class people don’t know that feminism relate to women to eliminate gen- Delivery female population regarding their 3. Cancel class on Fridays is broken up into many different der inequality. reason for not being a feminist 4. Show slides of their dogs (the best part of class) James Nolen branches. Although a man can’t actually was, “I’m not a lesbian.” The men 5. Buy season tickets to Lady Bears basketball games. Most of these branches derive be a feminist because feminism is leaned more on the side of, “I’m What is missing from each of these observations? *Denotes member from the core definition of femi- a movement for women by wom- not a girl,” along with some in- Ah, yes: academic learning. of editorial board nism I mentioned earlier. en, he can encourage and support sulting sexist jokes about women’s Let’s not even get into the phobic section on the It’s radical feminism that the women in his life. rights. English language of Spanish professors and teaching as- stereotypes all feminism. Radi- How could a man not want I have no interest in want- sistants. (Helpful hint: there is a thing called globaliza- cal feminists believe the male equality for his sisters, mothers, To contact ing a female or male dominance. tion happening. Maybe think about joining us). supremacy oppresses women. girlfriends and all the other wom- Instead I aspire to eliminate the In the end the piece was exactly what Ms. Worrall the Baylor Lariat: These types of feminists want to en that have affected his life? jokes I hear in class about women hoped: brutally honest. overthrow the patriarchy instead We shouldn’t cringe when belonging in the kitchen. The problem was it was brutally honest in the wrong Advertising inquiries: of striving for equality in gender woman or man utters the word While a man jokes about a direction; the only one who looked bad in the end was [email protected] roles. f-word. We should embrace it as women that needs to get back in the writer herself. 254-710-3407 In a class I took during my the kitchen, I take that rhetoric as, a movement for equality for both sophomore year, one of my profes- genders. I hope she’ll take a moment to consider what I’ve “you belong in a position of servi- written, but then again, I may not dress well enough to sors asked, “Who here is a femi- tude and dependence.” Ashley Altus is a senior business Newsroom: warrant the attention. nist?” When man refers to a woman journalism major from West Palm [email protected] I raised my hand and so did Beach, Fla. She is a reporter for Blake Kent in the kitchen, he’s thinking of her Baylor Sociology Doctoral Candidate 254-710-1712 a few other women, but we were barefoot and pregnant with three The Lariat.

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By Rebecca Fiedler also produced a map showing how citizens and businesses will whole plan a little bit,” Echols Staff Writer McLennan County to be in a re- be instructed to use water in times said. “We wanted to cause stages gion where drought will persist of drought. Normally the city of the plan to happen a little bit Waco is in the middle of a and intensify from April 17 to July would make regular updates to the sooner than they would before. drought. The city has not received 31. ordinance every five years, such as It gives us more protection with more than an inch of rain on any Baylor landscaping is ready 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, etc. the water than we had before. day for the entire month of April, to face dry times, Baylor senior “We really just needed to sim- Essentially we would start hav- according to the Weather Chan- grounds manager Andy Trimble plify it,” said Jonathan Echols, ing restrictions at a higher water nel’s website. wrote in an email to the Lariat. public relations coordinator of level. It gives us more safety and With a new drought ordinance “With Baylor’s new evapo- the city’s water utility services, assurance that we’re going to have for 2014 that’s based on higher transpiration-based automated ir- Jonathan. “We felt like there were water in a drought or emergency.” Associated Press water levels, city residents and rigation system, Baylor is apply- some things that had been made The city also has more flex- The Harris family, from left, Jamie, Cole, Case, Marian pose with their businesses are more likely to have ing technology and science to the too complicated and it was hard to ibility to issue a drought call based Leonberger Sid. Marian Harris said the clinic told her the dog needed restricted water usage than in past irrigation of campus as opposed to understand.” on weather, Echols said. to be euthanized, but she was later called by a former employee who years. the old ‘set-it-and-forget-it’ meth- Drought ordinances for cities He said the way the city would said the animal was kept alive for six months to obtain plasma. McLennan County is 7.2 inch- od of the past,” Trimble wrote. list different stages of drought. enforce this ordinance is not clear. es beneath its normal rainwater “This new smart system monitors Stage one indicates a more minor “Rarely this would happen, but level, said Rusty Garrett, chief the amount of water loss from the level of drought, and the urgency someone will call in and say ‘hey weather anchor for KWTX. The plant and soil surface and adjusts of the need to conserve water my neighbor is watering at the Weather Channel site states that the water application to match increases with stage two, three- wrong time,’” Echols said. “Then Texas vet arrested, total rainfall in April was 4.58 what has been lost. It also moni- and four. Originally the Waco someone from the city might come inches. tors for leaks in the system to fur- drought ordinance had six stages by and see if that was necessarily “You could argue that it’s near- ther control waste.” of drought, and now it has been true.” suspended for ly as bad as it is in the western part Trimble said high levels of reduced to four. A police officer could also of Texas,” Garrett said. drought would affect Baylor nega- Waco is hardly ever at high drive around and notice if some- Garrett said April and May are tively. stages of drought, Echols said. one is using too much water, typically the wettest months in the “If water outputs were cut se- The city went to stage two in 2011, Echols said. animal cruelty area, and it isn’t a good sign that verely, it would without a doubt but that is the furthest Waco has “We’ve never really had that the county is in a drought around affect the appearance across cam- ever gone. situation, so that would be a new By Juan Carlos Llorca porary suspension said Tierce the beginning of May. The drought pus,” he said in the email. “How- A lot of cities and counties thing, so that’s typically how it Associated Press signed a handwritten statement conditions west of Interstate 35 ever, with our new system and have a stage one that is a drought happens,” he said. admitting he had not euthanized are drastic, Garrett said. the ability to monitor our water warning or watch and means little Echols said there are multiple State officials suspended a four animals he accepted from “You talk to any rancher or application, we may have options to nothing, Echols said. The city ways to notify the public when Texas veterinarian’s license on clients and one dog of his own. farmer, and they’ll tell you that we to collaborate with the city as has of Waco wants stage one to mean a stage of drought has been de- Thursday after he admitted tell- One of the animals had been desperately need rain,” he said. been done in other Texas cities to something to people now, he said. clared. ing some clients that he would kept in a cage for two to three Richard Heim of the National maximize flexibility with regards In the past, stage one restrictions “We notify people through the euthanize their pets but instead years since it was accepted for Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin- to irrigation. With the flexibility weren’t mandatory for Wacoans, media, so it will be on the news kept the animals alive in cages euthanasia in the clinic. istration posted on the national the new system offers, we can tar- but now they are. and in the newspaper and all that for months at his clinic in Fort Standard practice in Texas drought monitoring website a get specific areas to maintain the Stages of drought are all now stuff,” he said. “We’ll post it on Worth. is to euthanize an animal on the map showing Central Texas to be ‘Baylor Look.’” based on higher levels of water the website. We really haven’t Dr. Lucien Tierce was ar- same day the procedure is re- in moderate to extreme stages of On April 1, the city of Waco in the city’s reservoir, meaning it done it hardly at all. At this point rested a day earlier on animal quested. drought, the severity increasing made numerous unscheduled would take less of a water short- we would send it out on Facebook cruelty charges after agents with According to the report, for- from east to west in the county. changes to the city’s drought ordi- age to declare a drought stage. and Twitter. We would basically the Texas Board of Veterinary mer clients Marian and James The National Oceanic and Atmo- nance; a document which outlines “We wanted to strengthen the be posting it any way we could.” Medical Examiners searched Harris took their dog — a 170 spheric Administration website his Camp Bowie Animal Clinic. lb. Leonberger — to Tierce for The board said Thursday that a minor procedure in May 2013. agents found “animal organs in Tierce said the dog needed ther- jars,” “stacks of drugs, trash, apy and should stay at the clinic, laundry” and bugs throughout according to the couple. the clinic. Over the next months, they The search came after a for- were told the dog was improv- mer client alleged Tierce told ing but would not yet be re- her that her dog needed to be leased. But in October, Tierce euthanized, but that she was told the Harrises that the dog called by a former employee six had a birth defect in its spine months later who told her the and euthanasia was the only animal had been kept alive in a option. The couple agreed and cage and used for blood transfu- paid for the euthanasia. sions. But in April, the couple re- In a written statement to ceived a call from Mary Brewer, investigators, Tierce acknowl- a veterinary technician who said edged that his clinic was unsan- their dog was still alive and was itary and that he had kept five kept in a cage for 23 ½ hours a animals that should have been day and that it was being used euthanized, according to the for experiments. She told them board’s report. But the report other animals were being treat- doesn’t specify if he explained ed the same way. why he kept the animals. The Harrises retrieved their Tierce was released from jail dog from Tierce’s clinic. He on $10,000 bond after turning admitted to them that he kept it himself in Wednesday evening. alive in the clinic even after they His clinic declined comment had paid for euthanasia, accord- Thursday. ing to the report. The board’s order of tem-

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Flood waters from the Schuylkill River partially submerge vehicle, Thursday in Philadelphia. During a nine-hour period that ended early Thursday, Chester County got 6.6 inches of rain, Delaware and Montgomery counties got inches or more and Philadelphia almost 5 inches, the National Weather Service reported. Emergency officials said flooding was reported along the Schuylkill and Brandywine rivers as well as smaller streams and creeks. The Baylor Lariat FRIDAY |MAY 2, 2014 A5 News Baylor professor kickin’ it with students in class, at local studio By Shannon Findley for a while, Richardson was able to start can – from 5 to 105 years old. Reporter teaching classes again, and he is certified “Martial arts is something that is in- to teach martial arts even while handi- dividualized,” Richardson said. “You’re For some, martial arts is a valuable capped. learning at your own pace.” means of self-defense. For Baylor profes- Mrs. Richardson said she continuously Richardson’s own grandson tested at sor Gary Richardson, martial arts has been told him he was going to get through his 9 years old as an adult for a martial arts a lifesaver. post-stroke period and reminded him there black belt. Richardson said the child did Richardson, who has taught martial arts were a lot of people worse-off than him. better than most adults. at Baylor for six years and elsewhere since Richardson said thanks to his wife get- “After passing the test he threw his 1989, said after a stroke left him bedridden ting him back into martial arts, he can now arms around me and told me he loved for six months in 2003, martial arts, along move his arm, which were paralyzed for a me,” Richardson said, choking back tears. with his wife’s support, is what helped while after the stroke. He can also walk, “That meant a lot to me.” him get back on his feet again. Prior to his for the most part, without a cane. Dublin, Ohio, senior Stephanie Volt- stroke, Richardson taught classes at Shin’s “Because my wife forced me to get mann, who is currently enrolled in Rich- Martial Arts Studio in Bellmead. back into martial arts, I’m doing things ardson’s Baylor Martial Arts class, said When Richardson was finally able to normally today,” Richardson said. “One of she is grateful for the skills she is learning. get out of bed, Richardson’s wife of 45 the most valuable lessons I’ve gotten from “I think it’s valuable in that now I have years, Linda Richardson, would take him martial arts is never to quit.” this skills set,” Voltmann said. “If I have to Linda Wilkins | City Editor to sit on the bleachers at the studio and Richardson, who has been one of two use it I know what to do.” Baylor professor Gary Richardson practices martial arts at Shin’s Martial Arts Studio make him watch the classes. headmasters at the studio since 1994, was Voltmann said she sometimes has a in Bellmead. Richardson currently teaches martial arts classes at Baylor. Eventually she forced him to go on the promoted to seventh-degree martial arts hard time thinking she may actually use floor and start going through the motions grandmaster last August – two degrees martial arts skills in real life, but Rich- Waco junior Clayton Mills took martial He said he took Richardson’s class of martial arts that he taught his students. away from the highest martial arts status ardson said not long ago there was an old arts as a part of Boy Scouts for three years with a few other students in Alexander “He’d just sit at home and watch TV possible. marital arts student of his who got attacked before taking Richardson’s class four se- Residence Hall which, made the course a after his stroke” Mrs. Richardson said. “The moment that I got grandmaster by a man in another country. Using tech- mesters ago. lot of fun. “He looked like he was going into depres- was just unbelievable,” Richardson said. niques she learned in Richardson’s class, “I started as a white belt in Master “If we had a particular technique that sion. I thought, ‘Well, he can still walk, he “The grandmaster is just the pinnacle of she was able to get away. Richardson’s class and advanced to two was more difficult than others, we would can still make himself useful at the studio,’ degrees.” “In my class at Baylor we learn how different belts in his class alone,” Mills practice together at our residence hall,” so I made him get back out there. This is Richardson said the theory at Shin’s easy it is to control people who are bigger said. “Richardson is very fun. He’s very Mills said. “He’s a really, really great what I call rough love.” Martial Art’s studio is people of all ages than us,” Richardson said. hands-on.” teacher and a really fun guy to learn from.” Although he had to walk with a cane Alpha Tau Omega, Mission Waco host charity 5K run By Anja Rosales tor for Alpha Tau Omega and initi- dergraduate, Wise attended Truett students,” Uhlrich said. “We have Waco in a neighborhood that has does a great job of that.” Reporter ated the first 5K back in 2012. Seminary and graduated in 1999, homeless and impoverished people a history of being abandoned and Uhlrich said the event has “There weren’t many charity where she immediately began who run for free.” overlooked. gotten bigger each year. The first The Baylor chapter of the Al- 5Ks around,” Uhlrich said. “Mis- working for Mission Waco. Wise said the race is open to the The website states the history year had 230 participants and the pha Tau Omega fraternity will sion Waco is an awesome organi- “It’s real unique for a race in Baylor community as well as the of this neighborhood and said it following year had a total of 370 hold their third annual Race One zation so we really wanted to work Waco,” Wise said. “To have a race general community in Waco. Wise was one of the first suburbs of participants. 5K at 8 a.m. Saturday at Jubilee with them on this project.” that’s very diverse in terms of race, said no matter what background downtown Waco, but as time Although registration has Park with a fun run following at According to its website, Mis- age, gender and economic back- you come from, it is important to passed, the city grew and shifted to closed, race day registration will 8:45 a.m. sion Waco is a nonprofit, volunteer ground isn’t that common.” be active in the cause. the west and racial differences and be available. Alpha Tau Omega teamed with based organization that helps em- The 5K costs $15 and the fun “This race not only raises mon- poverty divided the city. “There has been a large number Mission Waco for the first time two power the poor. run costs $10, but Uhlrich said ey, but also promotes community “It’s a fun mix of Baylor stu- of participants who have already years ago to hold a charity 5K and Kathy Wise is the assistant di- they encourage anyone who is and health,” Wise said. dents and elementary students registered,” Uhlrich said. “We ex- has continued the race since. rector for Mission Waco and is the physically able to come out and According to Mission Waco’s along with the general public,” pect to have about 450 participants Fort Collins, Colo., senior Scott key staff member for the 5K. After participate in the event. website, Race One helps bring Wise said. “Part of this race is to this year.” Uhlrich is the Race One Coordina- graduating from Baylor as an un- “We not only recruit Baylor people together from all areas of promote community and I think it The Baylor Lariat A6 FRIDAY |MAY 2, 2014 News A day in their shoes Lawmakers shy Part-time youth pastor empathizes with away from pot the less fortunate, prisoners during lent bank in Colorado By Kristen Wyatt tempt to again try to move By Rebecca Flannery I needed to do something to understand what Associated Press the marijuana away from its Reporter they go through and to raise awareness about cash-only roots without run- the struggles that they face.” A Colorado plan to set up ning afoul of federal law. When Kent McKeever thought about what Living his life as he normally would, McK- the world’s first financial sys- Colorado has struggled for he was going to forego for this spring’s Lent eever said he felt a lot more strain and paranoia tem for marijuana survived years to find ways to help its season, his image was the first thing to come during the 40 days. He noticed people staring in less than 24 hours before state pot industry access banks. to his mind. After considering what impact it grocery stores, glaring at him when he took his lawmakers changed course “I don’t know whether could have on his life and in the community daughters out to the movies, and strange looks Thursday night and shelved this will take an act of Con- around him, he didn’t look back. as he ran past people during the Bearathon. the idea. gress or an act of God at this A part-time youth minister at Seventh and “There was a wide variety of reactions,” The proposal would have point,” joked Rep. Jonathan James Baptist Church and full-time attorney McKeever said. “There were definitely experi- allowed state-licensed mari- Singer, D-Longmont and director of Mission Waco legal services, McK- ences I had when I felt the stigma and the fear.” juana businesses to create a sponsor of the bill. eever said his experience with urban ministry In McKeever’s time at Seventh and James financial co-op, sort of an un- Banking groups testified and his current position at Mission Waco led Baptist Church during the Lent season, Pastor insured credit union. that Colorado’s co-op attempt him to the decision to wear an orange jumpsuit Erin Conaway said the congregation took what The measure was intro- was destined for failure. State for 40 days. He purchased the jumpsuit from a McKeever said with respect and reverence. duced late Wednesday and lawmakers tried but failed prison supply company. “To know Kent at all, you can’t question his cleared a House commit- two years ago to set up a “Through all my experiences, I have seen sincerity and heart in it,” Conaway said. “We tee on Thursday. But a few state-chartered bank for the the struggles that the poor and the marginal- took a great perspective on what he had to say hours later, another House marijuana industry. ized face and a lot of it centering around the about mass incarceration, even though it was committee gutted the plan by “We really do not believe criminal justice system, mass incarceration and hard to hear.” amending the bill to say that that that will work,” said Don legal discrimination against people with crimi- McKeever kept a blog of his experience. Colorado will continue study- Childers, head of the Colora- nal records,” McKeever said. “In working with He said he wanted to portray to the community ing the problem of marijuana do Bankers Association. all these people I got to a point where I decided how it felt being in the shoes of those who live businesses having a hard time “It is flatly illegal to deal through scrutiny and judgment every day. On accessing banking services. in any illegal substance or the blog, McKeever tells stories of those who Lawmakers from both any proceeds therefrom,” said go through what he was feeling on a daily basis parties expressed reservations Childers, who testified that and he provides statistics and information sup- Courtesy Art about whether the financial- the banking guidance issued porting his personal experience. Kent McKeever dons orange from head to toe. He services plan would work. in February only made banks “As temporary and slight as my experi- wore a prison jumpsuit for Lent to experience what it “Let’s take some time to less likely to accept risky ence with the stigma was, I will never forget is like in the life of the poor and marginalized. have this properly vetted,” marijuana clients. the things I learned about what it’s like to be said Rep. Kevin Priola, R- Colorado’s new marijuana looked at differently in society,” McKeever The national and local attention he got Henderson, who sponsored coordinator, an office within said. “Wondering what people are thinking didn’t distract him from his mission, which was the amendment to study the the executive branch, signed about me when I walk into the grocery store or to shed light on the injustice within our own matter. on to the plan, saying it can’t the gas station – it’s really exhausting. It made society. The measure would have hurt even if it doesn’t work. me realize how tiresome it must be to live with “I hope that this opened people’s eyes to allowed state-licensed mari- “It’s the next logical step that every day and for it to be real. It’s some- the realities of these broken systems and how juana businesses to create a forward,” Andrew Freedman thing that you can’t take off at the end of the day they affect so deeply people’s lives,” McKeever financial co-op, sort of an un- said. or explain to somebody like I could.” said. “We give such lip service to second chanc- insured credit union. The U.S. But lawmakers weren’t McKeever’s story found its way to the New es and redemption and forgiveness in different Federal Reserve would still persuaded. York Times, where reporter Jesse Wegman areas of our society, but when we have big have to grant permission for “It seems like we’re wrote about the unconventional approach to the systems in place and legal discrimination that the co-ops to provide banking throwing spaghetti noodles Lent season. In the article, McKeever is quoted prevents people from having a true fair chance services like checking and against the wall to see if they saying “‘We follow a condemned criminal! to show that their life has been redeemed and credit. stick,” said Rep. Chris Hol- Courtesy Art That’s very much at the heart of our faith.’” He rehabilitated, we drastically and deeply affect Sponsors acknowledged bert, R-Parker. Kent McKeever doesn’t let a day out in the sun said this thought was at the focus of journey all their lives. We need to be more aware.” the plan was a long-shot at- excuse him from his orange prison suit. along. The Baylor Lariat FRIDAY |MAY 2, 2014 A7 News

Courtesy Photo Manhattan Beach, Calif., junior Marie Lauzon hang glides over Rio de Janeiro. Lauzon participated in Semester at Sea last fall.

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Students on the Semester at Sea program visited Paris, France where they encoun- Study abroad aboard tered “love locks,” which hung along a bridge over the Seine River. Student gains global perspective in Semester at Sea program

By Jessica Abbey before entering the different countries, and there was a native of each make change in the world,” Lauzon said. Reporter country aboard so students had ideas of what to do during their visit. Nath said it wasn’t just the traveling that made the experience, but Lauzon said she had many amazing and unforgettable experi- the people as well. One Baylor student woke up for class everyday in a different place ences, but she did have a few favorite countries including Cuba and “The people on the ship were unparalleled to any other commu- and time zone while traveling to four continents over the semester on Ghana. nity I had experienced,” Nath said. a boat gaining a new perspective everywhere she went. She said in Cuba when leaving the ship, there were hundreds of The ship had college students from around the world, and she said Manhattan Beach, Calif., junior Marie Lauzon did the Semester at people there to greet them and news cameras for a welcoming cer- after her semester abroad, she remained close with her friends from Sea study abroad program in the fall. She traveled around the globe emony. the ship. to 16 different countries including Cuba, Russia, Morocco and Brazil. She said the Cubans loved them and after getting special permis- Lauzon said she was definitely affected by her experience abroad. “It’s different because you’re not just in one place,” Lauzon said. sion from the government to enter Cuba given the tense relations be- “It made me so much more of a positive person and completely “You are constantly learning about new cultures and new people.” tweent the U.S. and Cuba, it was not what she expected. changed my outlook of the world and my place in it,” Lauzon said. Lauzon said not many Baylor students have been on the Semester In Ghana, Lauzon said one of the most moving experiences she Lauzon is trying to get the Semester at Sea program approved at at Sea program because it is a nonprofit program not affiliated with had was visiting the slave castles and dungeons where slaves were Baylor so that other students can have the opportunity she had. Baylor. She said Baylor scholarships and financial aid wouldn’t trans- kept during the slave trade. Nath said she learned much about herself through her semester fer to this program as it does for other study abroad programs. The “You just got really in touch with a sad part of our history,” Lauzon at sea. program costs anywhere from $13,000 to $32,000 depending on the said. “It’s the best thing I’ve ever done in my entire life,” Nath said. semester and what type of room the student has on the ship. She also visited an orphanage of rescued child slaves during her Lauzon said she came out a stronger person after her trip. Lauzon and many of her friends were able to apply for other schol- visit to Ghana, which really opened her eyes to the world. “If I can survive backpacking through Amsterdam and not getting arships and financial aid for their semester abroad. “The question for me now is how can I hit by a donkey in the marketplace in Morocco, then I can handle The Semester at Sea program has courses for many different -ma anything that life is going to throw at me,” Lauzon said. jors. Students take their classes as the ship sails between countries, and then they get free time when the boat is docked. According to the Semester at Sea website, 98 percent report the program was their most significant college experience. Alka Nath, 20, also went on the trip with Lauzon during her year away from Stanford. She said the experience was something totally new and out of her comfort zone. “It really opened my eyes to travel,” Nath said. She said even on board the ship she tried new things such as yoga. But beyond the ship, she went hitchhiking, learned dances in Ireland and took a Turkish bath in Morocco. The program provided pre-port safety instructions

Courtesy Photo The Baylor Lariat A8 FRIDAY | MAY 2, 2014 News Angel Paws brings furry friends to students before finals

By Allyssa Schoonover ing to other universities, like Rice “It’s a win win all around,” Far- Reporter University, that have done this well said. “There’s no stress from before she was able to get it ap- the libraries or Angel Paws.” With finals week approach- proved. If this is successful during Angel Paws is a nonprofit -or ing students will be hitting the finals week this semester, they plan ganization that has been in opera- books, but this semester they will to continue it in the future. tion since 2003. The volunteers be able to cozy up next to some Bringing dogs to the library for this program register their dogs furry friends. A nonprofit organiza- brought up many concerns. The through a program called pet part- tion called Angel Paws will bring last thing Angel Paws or the library ners. They participate in a work- therapy dogs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. wants to do is distract students shop and are evaluated. Witliff on Wednesday through Friday to from their studies Farwell said. said they do not care about breed Moody Memorial Library base- This is why they chose the loca- or whether a dog is rescued, the ment. tion in Moody basement near the only thing they care about is tem- “We want students to come on elevators. Students will be able to perament. Angel Paws has about over and pet and hug the dogs,” easily avoid the area if they don’t 34 owners and 37 dogs that vol- said Sandy Witliff the president of have the desire to interact with the unteer. They will bring two to six Angel Paws, Sandy Witliff. “May- dogs. Witliff also emphasized the of them to the library each of the be it will give them that second fact that these dogs are very calm three nights. wind to keep studying.” and will not bark. Witliff said she is very excited Angel Paws has been trying to “The dogs can really calm peo- to finally bring Angel Paws to come to campus for some time. ple down,” Witliff said. “The stu- campus. She said her dog, Yeti, Beth Farwell, the associate director dents will have to come to us, so and another volunteer’s dog Rem- Courtesy Photo of the central libraries has been in we shouldn’t bother anyone.” ington love college students. People play with puppies through Angel Paws. It is a nonprofit organization that will bring therapy dogs from 7 to contact with Angel Paws and with Farwell said the dogs are used “We call them the frat boys be- 9 p.m. Wednesday to Moody Memorial Library basement. Baylor to coordinate this event. to big events so having a lot of cause they love college students, She said she had to deal with the students around them won’t be a especially girls,” Witliff said. ing a study by the University of mals physically reduces cortisol stress, as well as lower heart rate risk management concerns and problem. Many medical sources, includ- talk with student life, but by point- Tennessee, state that petting ani- levels that are associated with and blood pressure.

Baylor recreation hosts outdoor classroom

By Emily Ballard Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma for Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania what they just learned.” Reporter rock climbing. and almost made it to the top of Ezell most looks forward to the “There is one formation called Mount McKinley, the tallest peak backpacking portion of the trip, as The Baylor outdoor recreation crab eyes that has two round boul- in North America. he appreciates how the experience department will use the great ders perched right on top of a ver- Ezell hopes to find a balance of backpacking can bring groups outdoors as its classroom this tical wall as if it’s a pair of eyes between learning and having fun together, he said. summer. The previous two years watching over everything,” Ezell in his teaching methods, he said. “Every moment is devoted to the department has made trips to said. “WMWR is also a great area “I love teaching in the out- getting to know one another and North Carolina to study outdoor for teaching students the basics doors,” Ezell said. “It is much working together,” he said. recreation and leisure theory and of climbing skills and safety. The easier to get undivided attention in In contrast to the ordinary practices, but this year they are park is never crowded.” a natural setting. Distractions like professor-student relationship, taking it to the next level. They The itinerary also includes cell phones and computers do not McMahan said she forms deep will journey from the rugged rock climbing in New Mexico, work and the only possible dis- friendships with the students on peaks of West Texas to the south- attempting to summit Guadalupe traction is nature itself.” these camping trips. The wilder- ern Rocky Mountains in Colorado, Peak, the highest point in Texas Certifications as Leave No ness has a way of forcing people reaching elevations of over 14,000 and backpacking in Gunnison Na- Trace Master Educators will be to lower their barriers, she said. feet. tional Forest in Colorado. awarded to students at the end of “It’s fun being with the stu- The group will consist of about “We will be doing some sum- the trip. The nonprofit organiza- dents and watching them grow. 10 students and two guides, in- mit attempts,” McMahan said. tion works toward minimalizing Maybe some of them never slept cluding Kelli McMahan, lecturer With 20 peaks over 13,000 feet human impact on the environment in tents before,” she said. “Being and coordinator of outdoor recre- and 2 peaks over 14,000, they will and teaching people how to enjoy with students outdoors is my pas- ation at Baylor, and Daniel Ezell, have endless opportunities for ex- nature responsibly, according to sion.” graduate assistant for Baylor out- ploration. lnt.org. The recreation industry is door adventure and manager of Both McMahan and Ezell have “The lessons really require the growing. Even institutions with Baylor’s famed rock wall — the credentials as well-travelled and students to get creative in how serious objectives recognize peo- tallest collegiate indoor rock wall experienced mountain-trekkers. they will present their topics be- ple’s need for leisure activity. Rec- in Texas. Ezell climbed a 1,200-ft. face cause they will not be in a tradi- reation and leisure services majors The educational part of the trip rock this past summer in the Wind tional classroom setting but rather can find jobs in the recreation de- will cater to Baylor’s recreation River Range in Wyoming. ”It was in the wilderness,” he said. partments of churches, city parks, leisure services majors, as well the most committed climb I have McMahan and Ezell will use a universities, hospitals, camps and Associated Press as other students seeking elective ever done in the sense that once hands-on, do-it-yourself approach even prisons, McMahan said. and lifetime fitness credits. we started going, the only way off to education since the group will “I think it could be a rewarding Non-recreation leisure ser- was up and over the top,” Ezell not have access to classrooms. experience socially and possibly Tipping for the win vices majors can get credit for said. “It was a really long day but “With rock climbing, they will professionally in their long-time beginning climbing, intermediate totally worth it in the end.” need to learn how to set the climbs leisure,” she said. “It can have Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson is fouled by Atlanta climbing and backpacking and “Skill-wise, the students will up before they can climb them, so long-term benefits.” Hawks center Pero Antic while trying to score in the second half camping, McMahan said. benefit from him,” McMahan said there is a natural progression of of Game 6 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in At- lanta, Thursday. Indiana won 95-88. They will leave campus May of Ezell. learning a new skill, then getting 15 to travel to Wichita Mountains McMahan said she summited to enjoy the benefits of practicing

to/from Baylor The Baylor Lariat FRIDAY |MAY 2, 2014 A9 News Professor inspires students in teaching, tenacity By Linda Nguyen that across to them. You’re learning from the best that Kirk’s passion for teaching has even extended into classes, but he persisted in his research and scholar- Copy Desk Chief Baylor has to offer and the best in statistics, that’s Dr. his research. Currently Kirk and Carpenter are per- ship. Kirk.” forming research that looks at more than 20 years of “As much as he was physically able, he was keeping Dr. Roger Kirk doesn’t just know statistics, he He has also been known to demonstrate a dance data about trends in math skills in college students. his mind in the game — which is writing and pub- wrote the book. step or two during class. “It’s really kind of a cool project that was an amaz- lishing and working with students and professionals,” Kirk, distinguished professor of psychology and “He actually will demonstrate dance moves in class ing opportunity for me to get to work with him and Carpenter said. statistics and master teacher, embodies the Baylor and he’ll do it by himself,” Malavanti said. “He’ll just part of the reason it was a great opportunity is Dr. According to the National Cancer Institute, pan- professor students are told about during orientation do it in class.” Kirk,” Carpenter said. “He said to me early on one of creatic lymphoma is a type of pancreatic cancer. Lym- — one-of-a-kind. Known for his cha-chaing in class, Kirk said he does this to break up his classes when his biggest goals is to get students to where they want- phoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system of the body. he succeeds in academia through his research and he feels like he’s losing his students. ed to go, and I knew early on that I wanted to work It is very rare and requires a different set of treatments textbooks, but he also serves as a mentor for students. “When you teach statistics, you see a lot of glazed with statistics.” than normal pancreatic cancer. Despite being diagnosed with pancreatic lymphoma expressions and slumped postures,” Kirk said. “To get One thing his students, past and present, appreci- “That was a difficult year for me,” Kirk said. “I never less than two years ago, his dedication to teaching student’s attention. I chase rabbits – I talk ate are his daily office hours. expected to have cancer. It’s not in my family. It came has persisted, and he has returned to Baylor to about Jane or demonstrate a cha-cha “He has office hours every single day, which is kind as a great shock for me. The hardest part for me was teach after only a two-semester absence. step and it brings them back to the real of rare,” Malavanti said. “They’re usually right after the the chemotherapy. I had six sessions. I finished May 1 Kirk currently teaches undergraduate and w or l d .” classes he teaches. He gets to class early and stays later. [2013]. After the fourth session, I started sleeping 20 graduate-level psychology statistics using He tries really hard to be engaging, and you kind of get hours a day. I lost 30 pounds and became fairly weak.” books he wrote during his time at Baylor. this feeling that while there are some people who are Kirk underwent the Whipple Procedure, which is “When I first came to Baylor [in 1958], scared of the class, they’re not scared of him.” essentially a rearrangement of the stomach. I was using books written by other people, People have also said Kirk displays compassion and “He had his surgery Sept. 10, 2012,” Abbott-Kirk and I was always searching for a better book,” patience with students when they come to see him. said. “It is a seven-hour surgery.” Kirk said. “I thought that I could write bet- “Dr. Kirk always keeps his office hours, and his She said their ballroom dancing may be one of the ter books than I was reviewing and it turns door is always open to students,” Dr. Jim Patton, pro- reasons he has been able to withstand the battle and out that I could.” fessor of neuroscience, psychology and biomedical one of the reasons he was considered a good candidate Kirk said he always tries to ap- sciences wrote in an email to the Lariat. “As a student I for the surgery. proach teaching in different ways felt, at times, a bit intimidated by his “The recovery rate is less than 5 percent,” she said. – even after 55 years. knowledge and especially when he “It’s really a miracle — the fact he recovered. A lot of “He really, really cares about was asking questions in oral ex- that had to do with him being in good physical shape. his students,” said Seattle doctor- aminations. He maintains high The doctor took into consideration that we were in- al candidate Thomas Carpenter. standards for his students and volved in competition.” “Even when he gives us something that leads to developing stu- Kirk said, however, he still feels the effects of the that’s challenging it’s because he dents with excellent skills. Yet, cancer. knows we need it. He says call me at I've never seen him be unkind “I still haven’t gotten over the residual effects of home. He really cares.” or short with a student and the chemotherapy,” Kirk said. “It’s affected my balance Kirk said he has spent many years I've seen him spend a great deal and I suffer from occasional mental lapses called che- trying different techniques to help of time attempting to help students mobrain. I’ll be lecturing and there will be a formula students – especially undergraduates – who struggle with statistical concepts.” that I’ve put on the board a thousand times and I don’t learn the material. Kirk has many accolades such as be- remember it. I’ll want to go some place in Waco, and I “I’ve learned that I love teaching,” ing named Outstanding Tenured Teacher in won’t remember how to get there. It’s one of the con- Kirk said. “I’m always searching for bet- the College of Arts and Sciences; receiving the Jacob sequences of chemotherapy. It’s devastating. Gradually ter ways to teach.” Cohen Award for Distinguished Contributions to I’m recovering from the symptoms. It’s been almost a He said he tries to present the mate- Teaching and Mentoring and receiving the Cornelia year, and I’m still experiencing the symptoms. It’s not rial in a new and more approachable way Marschall Smith Professor of the Year award. fun.” so students can leave the class with a more “I’m always pleased when I receive an award,” Kirk Malavanti said he’s adjusted well to coming back, positive attitude toward statistics said. “You never feel like you deserve the award, but but it’s hard for him to be gone. “I’m always trying out new ideas – I’m always happy to get awards.” “He was happy to be back,” Malavanti said. “He some ideas work, some don’t,” he said. His students and colleagues, however, have much gets sick easier, but his students know if they’re sick, “Each year I try one or two new ideas when praise for his teaching and research. they sit at the back… He takes each day as a blessing teaching... One idea I tried years ago has “Dr. Kirk is an outlier,” Carpenter said. “I think any and each appointment that his cancer hasn’t come been very effective,” Kirk said. “Students are single person you’ve talked to about him will tell you back is a blessing. It wasn’t an ‘if’ Dr. Kirk would come always apprehensive about taking examina- he is highly unusual.” back, it was a ‘when’ he would be back. That he would tions. To alleviate anxiety, a week before the Although Kirk has reached a level of success few be there for his students. And I can just tell that he exam, I give them a sheet of colored paper professors have, he has also managed to cultivate a life loves being back.” and they can write whatever they want on the outside of work and research. His wife, Jane Abbott- His colleagues and students all agree it is a blessing sheet.” Kirk, said he is much like any other person in his per- and honor to work with and learn from a professor Kirk allows his students to use this sheet of sonal life. like Kirk. paper to help them during exams. In their spare time, the couple enjoys ballroom “The best thing about Dr. Kirk is that he has spent Many of his students recognize how dancing. over 50 years at Baylor being a legendary role model unique Kirk is and strive to learn as much “We typically go to a dance almost every week,” to students, both graduate and undergraduate,” Patton from him as they can – both in statistics Abbot-Kirk said. “Fortunately, we share an equal pas- wrote. “His service to Baylor has helped launch count- and in how to interact and mentor stu- sion for dancing. That’s how we spend our time.” less careers both because he develops students compe- dents. They got involved in ballroom dancing in 1992 tent in statistical reasoning but also because he teaches “We’re so lucky to be learn- when they enrolled in a continuing education class at them the value of discipline and tenacity.” ing our statistics from McLennan Community College and when they took He said it has been a distinct blessing in his per- the man who wrote the private classes. They have since participated in com- sonal and professional life to have studied under Kirk book,” said San An- petitive ballroom dancing. and serve with him as an academic colleague. hoto tonio doctoral candi- P Courtesy “One Christmas, without the other knowing, we “In the future, he’ll be regarded as one of the 20th date Karenna Malavanti. purchased ballroom dancing interests for each other,” century’s best and greatest statisticians,” Carpenter “Some of the undergrads don’t Abbott-Kirk said. said. feel that way, and they’re im- Last year, Kirk battled pancreatic lymphoma. 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Check out our website at www.baylorlariat.com For all your campus and Waco news over the summer and during the school year. The Baylor Lariat A10 FRIDAY | MAY 2, 2014 News ‘Stand your ground’ law tested in recent shootings By Matt Voltz and son has the right to defend their In Montana, Markus Kaarma Matthew Brown home against attack, LaBahn said. told investigators his Missoula Associated Press The name evokes the old saying, home had been burglarized twice “my home is my castle.” within the last week before Sun- HELENA, Mont. — A Montana Most of these changes have day’s shooting death of 17-year- man is accused of setting a trap and come since Florida in 2005 became old Diren Dede. Kaarma told his blindly blasting a shotgun into his the first state to interpret the “castle hairdresser he had stayed up three Daniel Reinhardt | Associated Press garage, killing a 17-year-old Ger- doctrine” to apply outside the home nights waiting to shoot a kid, the In this picture taken April 30, the soccer team of 17-year-old German exchange student Diren Dede holds a minute man exchange student. A Minnesota with a measure known as the “stand woman told investigators. of silence prior to a soccer match in Hamburg, Germany. The father of the student who was killed in the United man is convicted of lying in wait in your ground” law. The night of the shooting, Kaar- States criticized the country’s gun laws upon his arrival in Montana, where his son was fatally shot. his basement for two teenagers and These laws make it far easier ma and his partner, Janelle Pflager, killing them during a break-in. for a person to shoot someone and left their garage door open. Pflager is justified in using deadly force if intruder) is going to shoot him when reasonable response. The two recent cases take the avoid prosecution by saying they left her purse in the garage “so that they believe it necessary to prevent he announces himself,” he said. Byron Smith, a 65-year-old re- “stand your ground” debate to a felt an imminent danger — whether they would take it,” she told a police an assault or a forcible felony. Because the laws typically leave tiree, unsuccessfully used that de- new level: Do laws that allow pri- or not the person who was shot was officer. She also set up a video baby Since it passed in 2009, the law it up to the shooter to decide if a fense to justify his shooting of Nick vate citizens to protect their prop- armed. monitor and installed motion sen- has been raised at least a dozen danger exists, prosecutors often Brady, 17, and Haile Kifer, 18, af- erty also let them set a trap and wait The principle came under na- sors, prosecutors said. times in Montana cases. In several, have no way to challenge such a ter the cousins broke into his Little for someone to kill? tional scrutiny in the 2012 shoot- After midnight, they heard the it was the reason prosecutors decid- claim. LaBahn said the case in Mis- Falls home in 2012. Smith’s attor- “We don’t want it to be easy ing of an unarmed Florida teenager, sensors trip. Pflager turned to the ed against filing charges. soula appeared to reflect the same ney said his client’s home had been to be able to prosecute people. Trayvon Martin, by a neighborhood video monitor and saw a man in the Kaarma attorney Paul Ryan said concerns raised repeatedly by pros- burglarized, and he was afraid. But we want to be able to hold in- watch volunteer who was following garage. Kaarma took his shotgun, he intends to use that law as a de- ecutors in Florida. Gary Marbut, who heads the dividuals accountable when they the 17-year-old. George Zimmer- walked out the front door and to the fense in his client’s deliberate ho- “It doesn’t sound to me that a Montana Shooting Sports Asso- have stepped outside the bounds of man was acquitted last year after driveway. micide charge. That shifts the bur- reasonable person is going to shoot ciation and helped draft the state’s society,” David LaBahn, president arguing self-defense. He told investigators he heard den to prosecutors, who will have through a garage door,” LaBahn law, said Kaarma’s case could help of the Washington, D.C.-based As- The Montana and Minnesota metal on metal and without speak- to prove their case and that deadly said. clarify it. sociation of Prosecuting Attorneys, cases involve homeowners who had ing fired four times — sweeping force wasn’t justified, he said. He added there could be miti- “If they’re going to possess the said Wednesday. been burglarized and said they were the garage with three low shots and Kaarma didn’t intend to kill gating factors yet to emerge in the means to apply lethal force,” he More than 30 states have laws afraid of it happening again. Pros- a high fourth shot. Dede was hit in Dede, Ryan said. “He was scared exchange student’s death. said, “they need to have a good un- expanding the self-defense princi- ecutors say they lured intruders into the head and the arm. for his life. It shouldn’t be up to a Minnesota law allows the use of derstanding of when and how that is ple known as the “castle doctrine,” fatal encounters. Montana’s law says a person homeowner to wait and see if (an deadly force in a home to prevent a permissible.” a centuries-old premise that a per- felony, but it must be considered a US military sexual assault reports surge 50 percent

By Lolita C. Baldor number of male victims is greatly and women’s crime,” said Nate around the world speaking out on Associated Press under-reported because of anony- Galbreath, the senior executive the issue. mous surveys conducted among adviser for the Pentagon’s sexual Officials said prosecutions WASHINGTON — Reports military members. A 2012 survey assault prevention office. “It’s also have increased. Galbreath by members of the military of found that about 26,000 service disheartening that we have such said the military was able to take sexual assaults jumped by an un- members said they were victims a differential between the genders some action against 73 percent of precedented 50 percent last year, of some type of unwanted sexual and how they are choosing to re- accused people who were subject in what Defense Secretary Chuck contact or assault. A key finding port.” to the military justice system. In Hagel declared a “clear threat” in that survey was that, in sheer The military, Galbreath said, 2012 it was 66 percent. Some to both male and female service numbers, more men than women needs to get the message out. cases involved alleged assailants members’ lives and well-being. said they had been assaulted. “It’s not the damsel in distress; who were not in the military so The latest numbers reflected an About 6.8 percent of women it’s your fellow service member were not subject to commander’s aggressive campaign by the Pen- surveyed said they were assaulted that might need you to step in,” actions or military courts. tagon to persuade victims to come and 1.2 percent of the men. But he said, adding that troops need to Sexual assault has been a forward, but Hagel and others said there are vastly more men in the treat such a request for help like front-burner issue for the Pen- Thursday they need to do more to military; by the raw numbers, a any other need for aid, just like on tagon, Congress and the White get men to report assaults — a bit more than 12,000 women said the battlefield. Alex Wong | Associated Press House over the past year, trigger- challenge in a military culture they were assaulted, compared While the number of reported U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, and Chinese Minister of ing Capitol Hill hearings and per- that values strength. Hagel said an with nearly 14,000 men. assaults shot up sharply in 2013, Defense Chang Wanquan, right, take seat April 8 prior to their meeting at sistent questions about how effec- estimated half of sexual-assault Defense officials said that male defense officials said that based the Chinese Defense Ministry headquarters in Beijing. tively the military was preventing victims in the military are men, victims often worry that complain- on survey data and other informa- and prosecuting assaults and how yet only 14 percent of reported as- ing will make people think they tion, they believe the increase was review must address the risks of Overall, there were 5,061 re- well it was treating the victims. saults involve male victims. are weak and trigger questions largely due to victims feeling more alcohol being used as a weapon by ports of sexual abuse filed in the Fueling outrage have been high- Hagel told a news conference about their sexual orientation. In comfortable coming forward. Un- predators who might ply a victim fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, profile assault cases and arrests, he has ordered Pentagon officials most cas- der the military’s definition, a sex- with drinks before attacking. compared with 3,374 in 2012, including incidents involving se- to increase their efforts to get male es, howev- ual assault can be anything from “Sexual assault is a clear threat for a 50 percent increase. About nior commanders, sexual assault victims to report sexual abuse and er, sexual unwanted sexual contact, such as to the lives and the well-being of 10 percent of the 2013 reports prevention officers and military also has asked the military ser- orientation inappropriate touching or grab- the women and men who serve involved incidents that occurred trainers. vices to review their alcohol sales has noth- bing, to sodomy and rape. our country in uniform. It destroys before the victims joined the At the same time, the military and policies. In as many as two- ing to do Separately on Thursday, the the bonds of trust and confidence military, up from just 4 percent in has long struggled to get victims thirds of reported sexual assault with the U.S. Department of Education that lie at the heart of our armed 2012. to report sexual assault in a stern cases, alcohol is involved. assault and announced it was going to in- forces,” said Hagel. Over the past two years, the military culture that emphasizes “We have to fight the cultural it’s more vestigative 55 colleges and uni- The plans call for the military military services have tried to rank, loyalty and toughness. Some stigmas that discourage reporting an issue of versities for the way they handle services to step up efforts to en- increase awareness. Phone num- victims have complained they and be clear that sexual assault power or sexual abuse allegations by their courage troops to intervene in bers and contact information for were afraid to report assaults to does not occur because a victim abuse. students. assault situations and work with sexual assault prevention offi- ranking officers for fear of retribu- is weak, but rather because an of- Hagel “There As for the military, Hagel said military bases and local commu- cers are plastered across military tion, or said that their initial com- fender disregards our values and is still a he was ordering six initiatives, nities to better train bar workers bases, including inside the doors plaints were rebuffed or ignored. the law,” Hagel said. mispercep- including the review of alcohol and promote more responsible al- of bathroom stalls. And top mili- Officials said they believe the tion that this is a women’s issue sales and policies. 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ASSAULT from Page 1 FERDON from Page 1 JOURNALIST from Page 1 handling of a matter involving a ways and didn’t carry any baggage.” “In a way it’s like I still get to be a student Williams cited various examples tion. football player. The investigation After five years of running The Lari- when I work alongside him.” of division and political gridlock in Williams said communication be- began after federal authorities re- at, Ferdon began teaching full time and Ferdon is a professor who still keeps America’s past, such as the accusations tween people of differing opinions and ceived complaints related to the has been doing so ever since. in touch with his former students and is against President George W. Bush in the willingness of people to get their expulsion of Brendan Gibbons, a “I’ve liked the growth from 9,000 stu- proud of all they have accomplished. 2004 concerning the invasion of Iraq, hands dirty in an effort to bring about former placekicker. dents to 14,000 students,” Ferdon said. “He was a nurturing type of faculty the economic crisis of 2008, the cur- change were the keys to solving the A student group examined the “I’ve also liked the raised SAT score av- member that really guided you forward,” rent arguments over health care, and damage of political polarization. school’s student sexual misconduct erage, and the minority rate has grown Haller said. “He didn’t play any games.” the rise of the Tea Party and the Oc- “I would say that the key thing is policy and last month determined from 4 percent to 32 percent while I’ve During her time at Baylor, Haller re- cupy Wall Street movement. to know each other,” Williams said. “I the university failed to explain a been here.” called a time when Ferdon and his wife “People like me, people in the me- think it begins with a willingness to yearslong delay between the al- While at Baylor, Ferdon said his fa- made her dinner while she was sick with dia, contribute to this polarization,” talk.” leged incident and Gibbons’ ex- vorite role has been that of professor. mono. Williams said. “Nowadays we don’t Williams then cited President pulsion in December. Spokesman “Running The Lariat was sometimes “It was so nice to have someone care so much broadcast the news, we ‘nar- Lyndon B. Johnson as an example of Rick Fitzgerald says the university tough for me because I’m a reader, not a that I would have a hot meal when I was rowcast’ the news. I think of it in these a leader who facilitated progress by has been “fully cooperating.” leader,” Ferdon said. just trying to graduate college,” Haller terms: we are losing a common lan- dealing with opposing political parties. Schools on the list, for the most Ferdon says his favorite thing about said. g u a g e .” “President Johnson had the capac- part, were unwilling to talk about teaching is preparing for the lecture. Thirty years later, Ferdon still has the Williams said that the current po- ity to make deals because there were specific incidents but said they “I love to present it in an objective same effect on his students. larization of America is not only facili- people willing to make a deal with have been working with the federal manner and have students make up “His goal is for us to take away so tated by news organizations catering him,” Williams said. “Today I don’t see department to be more responsive their own mind,” Ferdon said. much more than just journalism,” Lake- to their viewer base, but also by poli- t h at .” to student complaints. During his time at Baylor he also land, Fla., sophomore Caitlin Robb said. ticians looking to drive up turnout in With regard to what the current “We are hopeful at the end of served as chairman of the department “He wants to teach us about life.” their voter base as opposed to appeal- U.S. president could do to solve po- this there will be a resolution that of journalism from 1996-2006. During Ferdon was recently awarded the ing to the middle. larization, Williams said the president will strengthen our internal pro- this time he hired Maxey Parrish, Dr. Keith P. Sanders Outstanding Service “All of this contributes to a very needs to reach out to those who op- cesses and result in a safer commu- Brad Owens and Sharon Bracken, all of Award, given by the journalism, public difficult atmosphere in Washington pose him. nity,” said Dartmouth spokesman whom still teach in the journalism de- relations and new media department where nothing gets done,” Williams “I think it would be good if Presi- Justin Anderson. “There’s always partment. Bracken and Owens are also chapter of Kappa Tau Alpha. said. dent Obama did more in reaching out, something we can learn and ways former students of Ferdon. Through his time at Baylor, Ferdon In response to Williams’ bleak de- even to people who have expressed an- to get better.” “It’s clearly an honor to get to be able has seen many changes, some good piction of America’s political state, tipathy toward him,” Williams said. “I The Obama administration’s ef- to teach with a faculty member that I some bad, but Ferdon said, “Baylor still Starr asked Williams what he thought think it is imperative for him to make fort to bring more attention to the once had as a professor and that I have hasn’t lost its charm.” could be enacted to fix the polariza- an effort.” issue of sexual assaults is not lim- a great deal of respect for,” Bracken said. ited to colleges. Separately on Thursday, the Pentagon said that reports of assaults by members of the military have risen 50 percent since the beginning of a campaign to persuade more victims to come forward. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said he is ordering six initiatives to deal with sexual assaults, including efforts to get more male victims to speak up. The college investigations are done under Title IX of a U.S. law, which prohibits gender discrimination at schools that receive federal funds. It is the same law that guarantees girls and women equal access to sports, but it also regu- lates institutions’ handling of sexual violence and increasingly is being used by victims who say their schools failed to protect them. The agency previously would confirm such Title IX investigations when asked, but students and others were often unaware of them. Duncan said there had been “lots of internal debate” about whether to release the list but that transparency is important. “No one probably loves to have their name on that list,” Duncan said during a White House brief- ing. “But we’ll investigate; we’ll go where the facts are. And where they have done everything perfectly, we’ll be very loud and clear that they’ve done everything perfectly.” The department can withhold federal funding from a school that doesn’t comply with the law, but it so far has not used that power and instead has negotiated voluntary resolutions for violators. About half of all states have schools under investigation. Massachusetts has six, including Harvard College. Harvard students filed formal complaints in late March to the department saying the college did not respond promptly to reports of sexual violence, that students were subjected to a sexually hostile environment, and that in some cases assault victims were forced to live in the same residence buildings as their alleged assailants. “Harvard has taken a number of steps to foster prevention efforts and to support students who have experienced sexual misconduct,” spokesman Jeff Neal said. They include appointing a Title IX officer to review policies and procedures. Pennsylvania had five schools listed. California, Colorado and New York each had four. Some investigations were prompted by complaints directly to the federal department; others were initiated by the department following compliance reviews triggered by other factors, such as news stories, the department said. Some schools wanted to note what triggered the investigation. Indiana University-Blooming- ton, for example, said the federal department had confirmed that it didn’t receive any complaints against the school “that would have triggered an investigation. Similarly, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst also said it was being investigated under a standard compliance review and not because of any specific complaints. The Baylor Lariat A12 FRIDAY | MAY 2, 2014 News Lariat students are going

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Representing nearly 3,000 members from over 200 institutions in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Arts & Entertainment Friday | May 2, 2014 The Baylor Lariat B1 Online anonymous apps can generate compelling content By Omar L. Gallaga ment, retaliation or social alien- Austin American-Statesman ation. via McClatchy-Tribune “Talking about negative or troubling experiences is a cathartic Earlier this year, Annie Hsieh, process for many people,” McG- who works at an Austin startup, lynn said. “The ability for people to downloaded an app called “Secret.” be part of a community while re- What intrigued her was the maining anonymous is particularly app’s promise of anonymity. It’s a promising.” social network, not unlike Twitter, What do people post on these where people post things, but with- apps? A lot of it is everyday mi- out names and with only vague ref- nutiae and loose chatter about im- erences to locations. pending departures at companies “I thought it would be interest- such as Google or Nike. During ing to see what people share when South by Southwest Interactive they were anonymous,” Hsieh said. in March, some early adopters of Hsieh reads a lot more secrets “Secret” shifted their focus from using the app than she posts. But Silicon Valley to the Austin festival one thing she shared got a lot of at- and posted frequent updates about tention. “It was about the lingering debauched partying and withering effects of a traumatic childhood ex- criticisms of the fest and people at- perience,” she said. “A lot of people tending. came forward and said they’d had a similar experience and said they had never shared it before but felt compelled to offer support.” “Apps such as ‘Secret’ Hsieh said she was surprised and ‘Whisper’ are not just by the outpouring itself but valuable in that they by the idea that it came from vir- Travis Taylor | Lariat Photo Editor can provide a platform Alumna Sarah Beard performs as the lead role Elle Woods in the fall 2013 production of “Legally Blonde.” Stan Denman, chairman of the theater tual strangers, “even though they department, said theater students like Beard leave Baylor with skills beyond acting like communications and project management skills. didn’t know who I was.” for people to discuss Welcome to the semi-anony- sensitive topics.” mous Web, where a new genera- tion of apps allow users to let loose Joseph McGlynn III | with postings they wouldn’t dare Center for Identity broadcast to Twitter, Facebook, at University of Texas at Austin Theater majors ready for LinkedIn or any number of other public online networks. In November, San Francisco- based “Secret” launched, joining But sometimes the ugly Inter- another app that has been gain- net can surprise and a harrowing ing traction for its promise of on- post might take a reader’s breath more than just the stage line anonymity, “Whisper,” which away. Plaintive posts from the launched in 2012. Recently, “Se- lonely and suicidal are often met cret” raised $8.6 million from out- with comments of deep sympa- By Madi Allen the world of theater and should instead aim municating with other people,” Clark said. side investors, while “Whisper” thy and reassurance. One haunt- and Ashley Altus for success in their field. Denman said theater arts students could drew $21 million in funding. Last ing post from a few months back Reporters “We don’t beat around the bush — you end up using their training by going into a week, another anonymous social was from a father whose wife was have a better chance of getting hit by a satellite variety of fields such as law, medicine and app, “Yik Yak,” focused on texting, pregnant with a second child. The Being a student in the department of the- than becoming a star,” Denman said. ministry work. raised $1.5 million. couple, he posted, had just talked ater arts isn’t all about costumes and roleplay. He said many students go into related de- “Theater taught them to be in ease in front While the apps have been themselves out of an abortion and Theater students face the same dilemmas grees in the arts and entertainment industry. of people and be able to feel emotion,” Den- criticized as potential breeding were now bewildered as to how other undergraduates face such as high un- “They call it show business for a reason - man said. “They know how to think outside grounds for cyberbullying, they’ve they would manage with two kids. employment rates, low salaries and a lack of there are a lot of people who begin in theater, the box, communicate and get things done on grown on the promise of compel- Other users responded with en- job security. but go into public relations, television and di- time.” ling personal anecdotes that don’t couragement and advice. In Georgetown University’s, “Hard Times: recting,” Denman said. Clark said there are a lot of dropouts in have a place on the public social Typically, the posts aren’t the College Majors, Unemployment, and Earn- Conroe senior Caleb Clark said he knew the major because students don’t anticipate Web and for passing along indus- kind you’d find on Twitter or on ings: Not all College Degrees are Created unemployment was a risk when pursuing a the work required to graduate with a theater try gossip, especially in tech-heavy Facebook, where everything one Equal,” graduates with a theater arts degree theater degree, but he said he believes other degree to just go work as a waiter/actor. locales such as Austin and Silicon posts sticks to their identity for- face unemployment rates of about 7.8 per- majors have the same risk and financial debt. He said after he graduates he wants to Valley. ever. They could all be made up. cent. “College is a dying program that is getting have an apprenticeship with a director, spe- Joseph McGlynn III, a doctoral There’s no way to know. But much The report, which was released on Jan. 4, too expensive, and we’re not guaranteed jobs, cializing in film. researcher with the Center for of it feels deeply human and frail, 2012, said the average salary for recent college and it’s just getting to the point where it’s not The department of theater arts requires Identity at the University of Texas bits that would be bulldozed and graduates in theater was $26,000 yearly. worth it,” Clark said. “It’s a big risk and you’re incoming students to go through an audition at Austin, has been studying these overanalyzed on the public Web. The Georgetown University Center on putting yourself into a lot of debt.” and interview process for a total enrollment kinds of apps and says there are Chrys Bader, a co-founder of Education and the Workforce is a nonprofit Although having a degree in theater may cap of 125 undergraduate students. These au- good reasons for their existence. “Secret,” says that humanity is the research and policy institute that studies the have a perception that majors will only work ditions and interviews happen by request, and “Apps such as ‘Secret’ and point. connection between education, career quali- in theater, Clark said he believes theater ma- anyone interested in studying theater arts can ‘Whisper’ are valuable in that they “Everyone is human at the core, fications and workforce demands. jors get jobs in other industries because they apply, including transfers. can provide a platform for people and we all have the same human Dr. Stan Denman, chairman of the Baylor have good communication and project man- Instead of jumping into acting right after to discuss sensitive topics,” McG- issues, regardless of where you theater department, said students shouldn’t agement skills. SEE THEATER, page B4 lynn said. Users, he said, can speak set out to become celebrities when entering “Theater is just mastering the art of com- more freely with less fear of judg- SEE A P P, page B4 Apparel students create garments for those in need

By Jessica Abbey The goal of Compassion Ministries is them as well. Reporter “to reintegrate homeless individuals and The apparel department at Baylor is those on the verge of homelessness into donating 13 different toddler-sized gar- The fashion industry brings in tril- permanent housing and employment.” ments to Compassion Ministries. Fader lions of dollars worldwide each year. The Compassion Ministries provides tran- said she really let the students be creative apparel department at Baylor isn’t in it for sitional housing, oftentimes for women in how they made their dresses. the money, though. and children. “Kids feel better if they have a unique The apparel students have created The organization also provides coun- garment,” Fader said. clothing in their classes to donate to two seling; job training and resources; drug She said next year she hopes to donate nonprofit organizations. clothes for a different age group that is Students this semester in the apparel slightly older. creative design and product development “We have people here that class created girl’s dresses as a part of a Fashionable Fuzzy Friends knit project. Jaynie Fader, a senior lec- need help, so why don’t we Students from this same class over the turer in family and consumer sciences, help someone locally?” last two years have been creating clothes said she decided she wanted to change the for another cause that will be showcased purpose of this project. Jaynie Fader | today. However, these clothes aren’t for “I really wanted to do something ser- family and consumer sciences people. vice oriented if we could,” Fader said. senior lecturer Dog clothes created by Baylor stu- She said she sought out a Christian or- dents will be showcased at the Pooches ganization to which they would be able to on Parade fashion show from 11 a.m. to donate the clothing. 1 p.m. today at the Extraco Events Center. Fader said she had previously heard of and alcohol treatment; and children’s pro- The fashion show helps animals at groups donating to places in Africa as a grams. Fuzzy Friends Rescue, a nonprofit, no-kill project, but she wanted to take a different Fader said oftentimes the women animal shelter, get adopted. approach. show up with nothing but what is in their There is also a fundraiser at the event “We have people here that need help, cars, so they might not have been able to that goes toward the Angel Heart Medical so why don’t we help someone locally?” bring their children’s clothing. Fund, which allows Fuzzy Friends Rescue Carlye Thornton | Lariat Photographer Fader asked. The organization has a lot of used Two toddlers from the Piper Child Development Center model clothes created by apparel She decided to donate these children’s clothes donations, but Fader said it is nice students that will go to help children in need through Compassion Ministries. Compassion clothes to Waco’s own Compassion Min- that they could provide new clothes for SEE APPAREL, page B4 Ministries provides transitional housing and other resources for women and children in Waco. istries. The Baylor Lariat B2 FRIDAY | MAY 2, 2014 A&E Buttoned Bears blog shows BU best dressed

By Madi Allen Kleinick: There are only three of us. If Reporter there were more of us we would probably post stuff everyday, but we also have work In a world of social media, LinkedIn and school and we’re part of other things. profiles and a myriad of blogs, three Bay- Thompson: We work on it everyday. lor freshmen are attempting to make their We may not post every day, but we do mark on the Web, running an on-campus something every day. I am in charge of fashion blog called “Buttoned Bears.” most of the writing. With a “currently stalking” and “street Kleinick: I do some of the writing, and style” section, Buttoned Bears profiles and I kind of come up with a lot of the ideas, highlights the fashion choices of Baylor like what is in right now; what we should students around campus, as well as fore- be putting out there for Baylor students casting the next trends. that would be applicable to them; and what The Lariat sat down with the three they would like and social media. I do all of bloggers, San Diego, freshman Taylor the Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Wong, Los Angeles freshman Hannah Kle- Wong: I am the photographer and I inick and Plano freshman Abby Thompson manage the entire site, so I post everything to talk about how they run their blog, their and kind of decide what goes where on the fashion inspirations and what it’s like to actual blog. find their place in the blogging world. Q: Do you look to other blogs for in- Q: Can you describe what Buttoned spiration? is? Kleinick: I definitely look at other col- Kleinick: Buttoned is a fashion blog by lege fashion websites. A lot of colleges have Baylor students for Baylor students, and it’s fashion magazines that pair with a fashion an outlet for students who are interested in blog, and we definitely look at those to see fashion or want to see their peers that are what is successful there and what would fashionable on a site. Carlye Thornton | Lariat Photographer maybe be successful at Baylor. Plano freshman Abby Thompson, Los Angeles freshman Hannah Kleinick and San Diego freshman Taylor Wong discuss ideas for their We look at personal blogs and fash- Q: What inspired you to start But- fashion blog, Buttoned Bears. ion posts and things like ‘ManRepeller’ to toned? see what fashion bloggers are doing, but Kleinick: Last semester was kind of a We also just had alumni ask us to ad- Wong: Probably Alexa Chung and Ra- is that we have actual students featured on I would say that I think we look most at slow semester for us. There wasn’t a lot go- vertise for them and they gave us clothes. chel Bilson. the currently stalking section. other college fashion websites. ing on and we realized that there was noth- Thompson: Just getting feedback from Kleinick: Kate Bosworth. She’s perfect. Everyone likes to see their friends or Q: What are some of your favorite ing like a fashion blog for Baylor students people saying stuff like, “the blog looks re- I love everything she wears. someone they’ve probably seen around memories or moments from running the about Baylor students on Baylor’s campus. ally good!” Thompson: Emma Watson, Elle Fan- campus. It’s just cool to get recognized. blog? Students are so interested in fashion Kleinick: The feedback we’ve gotten is ning and Grace Kelly. Wong: I think the “What to Wear Next” Wong: Probably getting denied. It’s and with such a great fashion merchandis- so rewarding. is really applicable to Baylor students be- usually pretty funny and we laugh about ing program and a great journalism pro- People are into it and they want to get Q: Do you feel like running a blog cause we do events for Baylor. It’s just more that. gram, we thought we should put the two involved, which is so awesome. We want and becoming known is more difficult, applicable to students here. Kleinick: When things get busy and we together and make it happen. more people to get involved. especially in the blogging world of today just blast Beyoncé. Wong: And almost everyone is thrilled because it is so competitive? Q: What do you look for in someone Thompson: It’s all fun and a good re- Q: What have been some of the big- when we ask if they want to be on the blog. Wong: I think in general, yes. It’s a lot you decide to “stalk” each week? And is lease for us. gest challenges in running the blog? harder because almost everyone has one, it difficult to find candidates on campus? Wong: Probably getting it out there. Q: How would each of you describe anyone can start one. But for us, I think it Kleinick: No. It’s really exciting actu- Q: What would you say is the key to a Thompson: Making it known to people your personal style? was easy because Baylor didn’t have a fash- ally and we get to meet people and we’ve good blog? What is the thing that keeps and getting them to understand what it ac- Kleinick: I would say I’m definitely bo- ion blog like ours. made so many new friends because of it, people coming back? tually is. It’s not a personal blog; it’s a blog hemian with a little bit of an edge — I love We had a place to go. And that’s why it and people are pretty much willing. I think Wong: One reason is that it is applica- for Baylor students a good leather jacket with anything floral. wasn’t really hard for us, but in general it is we’ve only been denied a few times. ble to them, and we have a lot of good visu- Wong: I would probably say casual a lot harder these days. We don’t really look for anything in als. It’s very user friendly and then having Q: What have been some the biggest chic, with kind of a bohemian flair. particular, just somebody that has their people be able to see their friends and their successes of running Buttoned? Thompson: I would say vintage in- Q: What do you do to make your blog own personal style, because that’s what is peers and people they have classes with on Wong: We just got to 10 thousand spired and girly, but sometimes a little stand out? What would you call your “X most important to us. it keeps them coming back, and they want views, and I think it’s about 12 thousand edgy. factor?” Q: How often do you work on the blog to see what everyone else is wearing. now. Q: Who are some of your style icons? Thompson: I think what sets us apart and who does what? The Baylor Lariat FRIDAY | MAY 2, 2014 B3 A&E Summer movies 2014: More than just heroes and villains

By Rafer Guzmán DeHaan, of “Kill Your Darlings,” and Patrick Stewart return. With who joins the Autobot war against Newsday plays Spidey’s frenemy Harry Peter Dinklage. the Decepticons. Michael Bay di- via McClatchy-Tribune Osborn; Emma Stone returns as rects. Gwen Stacy. — May 30 — July 2 Summer movie season begins A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN DELIVER US FROM EVIL: in earnest Friday with “The Amaz- — May 9 THE WEST: Seth MacFarlane is A horror film based on the real- ing Spider-Man 2,” the only new LEGENDS OF OZ: DORO- the writer, director, producer and life cases of New York City cop major-studio movie opening in THY’S RETURN: An animated star of this comedy Western about Ralph Sarchie (Eric Bana). Edgar theaters. musical based on books by Roger a cowardly sheep farmer. With Ramirez plays his partner, a priest. Savor this relatively quiet mo- Stanton Baum, the great-grandson Charlize Theron and Neil Patrick TAMMY: Melissa McCarthy, ment, because the coming weeks of “Oz” creator L. Frank Baum. Harris. cowriting with husband Ben Fal- will be crowded with two, three, Featuring the voices of Lea Mi- MALEFICENT: The untold cone (making his directorial de- four and even five nationwide re- chele as Dorothy, Dan Aykroyd as story of Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” but), plays a dissatisfied 30-some- leases. the Scarecrow, Jim Belushi as the villain. Angelina Jolie takes the thing who takes a road trip with The summer’s overall lineup Cowardly Lion and Kelsey Gram- title role; Elle Fanning plays Prin- her profane grandmother (Susan is more varied than you might mer as the Tin Man. cess Aurora. Sarandon). expect. Superheroes abound, of NEIGHBORS: Two new par- course, but some come with a ents (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) — June 6 — July 11 Alan Markfield | 20th Century Fox twist: Marvel’s “Guardians of the clash with a houseful of rowdy EDGE OF TOMORROW: Tom DAWN OF THE PLANET OF Galaxy” and Paramount’s “Teenage frat brothers. Zac Efron plays the Cruise stars as a soldier trapped THE APES: Motion-capture mas- Jennifer Lawrence will be featured as Mystique, a shape-shifting mutant, Mutant Ninja Turtles” appear to be in the newest X-Men franchise movie “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” which Big Man on Campus. Directed by in a time loop of war. With Emily ter Andy Serkis returns as Caesar, will hit theaters on May 23. offering laughs as well as action. Nicholas Stoller (“Forgetting Sarah Blunt. Directed by Doug Liman who has been building his sim- There also are musical movies Marshall”). (“The Bourne Identity”). ian army. Directed by Matt Reeves lows an English sleuth through a reboot. With Megan Fox. (“Jersey Boys,” the James Brown THE FAULT IN OUR STARS: (“Cloverfield”). the Cote d’Azur of the 1920s. With biopic “Get on Up”), food mov- — May 16 Two teenagers (Shailene Woodley, Colin Firth, Emma Stone, Hamish — Aug. 15 ies (“Chef,” “The Hundred-Foot GODZILLA: The nuclear- Ansel Elgort) fall in love at a can- — July 18 Linklater and Marcia Gay Harden. THE EXPENDABLES 3: Ye Journey”) and even two Westerns spawned monster that punished cer support group. Based on John JUPITER ASCENDING: A olde action heroes Sylvester Stal- — one a comedy from Seth Mac- postwar Japan is coming to Amer- Green’s bestselling novel. hard-luck case named Jupiter — Aug. 1 lone, Jason Statham and the gang Farlane, the other a drama starring ica (again). With Bryan Cranston (Mila Kunis) discovers she holds GUARDIANS OF THE GAL- return for “one last ride.” With Natalie Portman. Action fare rang- and Elizabeth Olsen. — June 13 the key to the cosmos. With Chan- AXY: Marvel’s cheeky-looking new youngbloods Kellan Lutz and es from “The Expendables 3” to the MILLION DOLLAR ARM: A HOW TO TRAIN YOUR ning Tatum. Written and directed superheroes include Rocket Rac- Ronda Rousey. Mel Gibson plays Scarlett Johansson vehicle “Lucy.” sports agent (Jon Hamm) search- DRAGON 2: In the animated se- by Andy and Lana Wachowski coon (Bradley Cooper), Star Lord the villain. And almost one year to the day es India for baseball’s next great quel to the 2010 hit, Jay Baruchel (“Cloud Atlas”). (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Zoe Sal- THE GIVER: An adaptation after the premiere of his Oscar- pitcher. With Suraj Sharma (“Life returns as Hiccup, the teenage THE PURGE: ANARCHY: A dana) and Groot (Vin Diesel). of the Newberry-winning chil- winning “Blue Jasmine,” Woody of Pi”) and Madhur Mittal (“Slum- Viking. Djimon Hounsou plays a sequel to last year’s horror-film hit dren’s book about a boy (Brenton Allen returns with a new film, dog Millionaire”). new villain, Drago. about a dystopian America that — Aug. 8 Thwaites) living in a conformist “Magic in the Moonlight.” 22 JUMP STREET: Jonah Hill goes a little too soft on crime. With LUCY: Writer-director Luc world. If nothing in the next few — May 23 and Channing Tatum are back as Frank Grillo and Carmen Ejogo Besson (“La Femme Nikita,” “The With Meryl Streep, Alexander months strikes your fancy, you BLENDED: Adam Sandler and youthful undercover cops, now (“Sparkle”), but no Ethan Hawke. Professional”) finds his latest fe- Skarsgård, Jeff Bridges and Taylor may not be looking hard enough. Drew Barrymore (“The Wedding pretending to be college age. Di- male action hero in Scarlett Jo- Swift. Here are 40 of this summer’s big- Singer,” “50 First Dates”) play sin- rected by Phil Lord and Christo- — July 25 hansson. She plays a woman who gest movies: gles with children who reluctantly pher Miller (“The Lego Movie”). HERCULES: Mere months turns the tables on her captors. — Aug. 29 spend a vacation together. after “The Legend of Hercules” TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA ONE CHANCE: The story — Friday X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE — June 27 flopped, Dwayne Johnson will play TURTLES: What began as a par- of Paul Potts, the amateur opera THE AMAZING SPIDER- PAST: The mutant super heroes TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF the strong man. Directed by Brett ody of four different comic books singer who won the television con- MAN 2: Andrew Garfield returns will battle foes, travel through time EXTINCTION: Mark Wahlberg, Ratner (“Rush Hour”). in the 1980s became a successful test “Britain’s Got Talent” in 2007. as the web-slinger, this time bat- and acquire hip, vintage outfits. replacing post-fame franchise star MAGIC IN THE MOON- media and merchandising fran- With James Corden and Alexandra tling Electro (Jamie Foxx). Dane Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence Shia LaBeouf, plays a single father LIGHT: Woody Allen’s latest fol- chise through the 1990s. Time for Roach. The Baylor Lariat B4 FRIDAY | MAY 2, 2014 A&E

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graduating high school, Clark said he de- tunities going on which aren’t available to the are and who you are,” “People are finding out hackers to break in and cated in government-regu- cided to come to Baylor for well-rounded train- public,” Clark said. “ It’s probably the best role Bader said. “There’s tre- about things first on ‘Se- match up posts with peo- lated territories is an even ing in all disciplines of theater. most actors will be given at Baylor, and it’s not mendous power in the in- cret,’” Bader said. ple’s personal information, harder promise to make.” “I can’t even imagine going from high mainstage.” formation because of the He says the company but it’s not impossible. Hsieh, who continues school and trying to act,” he said. “I wouldn’t Clark said he was attracted to the Baylor way we built it.” is focused on releasing an Adam Tyler, chief in- to use “Secret,” says she get a single job, but I’m leaving here with a lot theater department because it was welcoming “Secret” started with Android version and ex- novation officer at Austin’s worries about that and is of confidence that I have a lot of experience.” and friendly compared to other schools. just 100 users, friends of panding the product glob- CSID, a company that spe- careful not to overshare. “We’re a lot less cutthroat and competi- the founders who were ally, especially to countries cializes in data breaches Because “Secret” re- The department has courses in acting, de- tive and more about helping each other grow,” testing out the app. where there are more re- and identity protection, lies on a user’s phone sign, direction, dance, stage management and Clark said. Bader said they noticed strictions on free speech. said these apps offer a kind contacts to mark posts as craftsmanship. There are five mainstage plays a Clark said the department highly discour- right away that even in a But is anyone every of lite, consumer version of coming from “friends” or year with an additional two to three summer ages undergraduates from taking side acting small, semi-anonymous truly anonymous online? what’s known online as the “friends of friends” (you graduate plays. This allows students to have a jobs before their junior or senior year so stu- community, people were Even Bader admits that “D ar k We b.” can also choose to view hands-on experience, instead of spending time dents are solely focused on studying their craft. coming back again and no online entity is ever 100 Services such as “Tor,” posts near you, and posts sitting in a classroom. Though many actor decide to pursue a again to share. percent secure and un- “I2P” and “Darknet” are from other cities also ap- Denman said casting agents and directors degree in theater arts, Fort Worth improv ac- Though Bader says that hackable. often used by those who pear based on popularity) are beginning to see the significant difference tor and comedian Shawn Frambach said he personal struggles and dai- “You’re anonymous in don’t want to be monitored she’s even found it easy to between actors who have a theater degree and wouldn’t go back to school to pursue a degree. ly anecdotes make up a lot the app, but that doesn’t or identified online. bust through the anonym- actors who don’t. “I wouldn’t go back to school,” said Fram- of “Secret,” it’s also emerg- mean you’re untraceable,” But, Tyler said, apps ity with her own deduction Weekly Friday workshop is one of the char- bach. “I wouldn’t want to waste my money.” ing as an information back he said. such as “Secret” and skills. acteristics that sets Baylor’s department apart Though a degree isn’t a worthwhile pursuit channel. The company does “Whisper” are using the “I just saw a post yes- from other schools. The entire department at- for Frambach, he said many actors he works Word that the head of not allow illegal activity “normal Internet” without terday from someone who tends the workshop that gives students oppor- with do have degrees, but he said these actors Google Plus, Vic Gundo- through the app and allows requiring additional pri- said they couldn’t post tunities to enhance and improve their skills. are ones with a more dramatic background as tra, was leaving the com- users to flag inappropriate vacy software or services. any more secrets because Weekly workshops can consist of anything opposed to his comedic background as an im- pany began appearing on or abusive posts for review. “Anonymity is some- everyone in their office from students performing scenes directed by proviser. “Secret” days before it was “Secret” separates the thing that can never be automatically knew it was junior or senior level directors or listening to “Needing a degree is sort of circumstantial,” official. Anonymous gos- identities of posters from guaranteed,” Tyler said. them,” Hsieh said. “It’s guest lecturers. Frambach said. “If we’re going for a comedic sip, to no one’s surprise, the things they post, mak- “Anonymity offered by been kind of easy to guess “They have these opportunities to get bet- commercial, it’s not necessary to have a degree, spreads fast. ing it more difficult for commercial companies lo- who’s been posting what.” ter as opposed to other colleges where you just but if it’s more dramatic, people with degrees take acting classes, because we have acting might have an advantage.” classes and hands-on experience which is really For another actor, a Baylor alumna who APPAREL from Page B1 what actors need to grow,” Clark said. graduated in 2013, Kelsey Martin, she said her Clark is currently cast in an advanced senior degree gives her a leg up when it comes to audi- to provide care to animals beyond to adopt, and oftentimes animals are in providing outfits for the furry director capstone magnum opus. A magnum tioning for roles. Martin currently lives in New basic spay and neuter needs. euthanized because shelters don’t friends on the runway. opus is the most-renowned achievement of an York, works afternoons and nights as a copy Betsy Robinson, the founder and have space. “Those students have added such artist. He will perform in a scene from “Reser- editor at Professional Sports Publications and executive director of Fuzzy Friends This year, Robinson said she an exciting and beautiful dimension voir Dogs,” during weekly workshop. Clark said spends her days auditioning for roles on the Rescue, said the show two years hopes to raise about $100,000 again to our style show,” Robinson said. workshop has allowed him to grow as an ac- stage. ago resulted in the adoption of five to go toward the fund. She said there The show has three different tor and to pursue roles that he would not have “Once you’re in New York auditioning, it’s animals, and they raised at least will be 800 people at the sold-out scenes including beach and resort, ordinarily been given because the scenes per- easy to tell a difference between the actors who $100,000 for the medical fund. event. bridal formal and a surprise finale. formed in workshop can be more outlandish have training and those who don’t,” said Mar- “It’s a way for us to show the com- “It provides the necessary money “They are really fun little outfits than those performed on the Baylor mainstage. tin. “A lot of an actor’s job is auditioning and munity the animals we have,” Robin- to truly save their lives,” Robinson that they do,” Fader said. “We are so “The best part about Baylor theater is if you my training taught me things like how to find son said. said. appreciative of our friendship and re- don’t get cast in mainstage, it’s perfectly fine a song or a monologue that I can use for audi- She said many people don’t real- Robinson said she appreciates the lationship with Baylor and what they because there are so many other acting oppor- tions.” ize what great animals are in shelters help the apparel students have been have done for Fuzzy Friends Rescue.”

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Baylor returns se- be an essential part of the rotation. 2013 season. Sophomore Javonte Sports Writer nior wide receiver Antwan Good- The offensive line has question Magee was a five-star recruit out ley, who was named to multiple marks, but there are leaders to of high school who received play- Expectations abound for Baylor All-America teams after finishing pick up the slack. Junior left tack- ing time during his true freshman football after unexpectedly beating with 1,339 receiving yards and 13 le Spencer Drango, senior right season. the odds to win the 2013 Big 12 touchdowns. tackle Troy Baker and right guard Junior Sam Ukwuachu started Championship in the final game Behind Goodley, Baylor returns Desmine Hilliard are all returning 12 games for Boise State in 2012 at Floyd Casey Stadium, the first five other receivers with starting starters for the Bears. Sophomore before transferring to Baylor to Big 12 Championship in program experience in junior Jay Lee, soph- center Kyle Fuller and junior left complete his final two years of eli- history. For the first time in recent omore Robbie Rhodes, sophomore guard LaQuan McGowan do not gibility. Defensive coordinator Phil memory, Baylor has the target on Corey Coleman, senior Clay Fuller have significant playing experi- Bennett has said he expects both to its back. and senior Levi Norwood. The ro- ence, but other players speak high- push other guys to the bench. “I think it’s inspiring,” head tation will be augmented with four ly of the duo. While the team may take time coach Art Briles said. “It keeps incoming wide receiver prospects The questions for Baylor largely to come together, they will have your senses more alert and brings who are all ranked in the ESPN come on the defensive side of the the opportunity thanks to their an added level of responsibility to Top 300: Davion Hall, K.D Can- ball. The Bears will be forced to re- scheduling. They open the season you. It wasn’t like we went out and non, Ishmael Zamora and Chris place seven starters on defense, in- with an easy nonconference slate said, ‘Here’s five bucks, respect us.’ Platt. cluding four of the five biggest con- against SMU and Northwestern We went out and earned it. Right Despite losing running back tributors in the 2013 secondary. Of State in Waco before traveling to now, Baylor is respected.” Lache Seastrunk to the NFL, soph- the four replacements, three are Buffalo, N.Y., for their third game. While optimism remains high, omore Shock Linwood showed last sophomores or younger, with the Baylor will open Big 12 against Baylor will be forced to replace a season that he is ready to come other being junior college transfer Iowa State in Ames, Iowa, before variety of pieces on both the offen- in and contribute immediately. Chris Sanders, who enters with reaching their first test against Tex- sive and defensive side of the ball Despite being listed as the third two years of eligibility remaining. as in Austin under new head coach heading into the 2014 season. running back on the depth chart, Where Baylor has it all figured Charlie Strong. On offense, Baylor has players Linwood finished sixth in the Big out is the defensive line. While the The modest opening slate will to replace, but all is dwarfed by 12 in total rushing yards with 881 Bears lost defensive ends Chris give Baylor an opportunity to gain the return of senior quarterback yards. He broke out in back-to- McAllister and Terrance Lloyd to consistency and ready their de- Bryce Petty. The fifth-year player back games against Oklahoma and graduation, they arguably are even fense for the real test of the season returns to school following a mon- Texas Tech. Over the two games, better next season at every posi- on Nov. 8 against Oklahoma in ster first year starting for the Bears Linwood accumulated 369 yards tion. Junior defensive ends Shawn Norman. Many pundits are picking last season. In his 13 starts, Petty and a touchdown on 52 carries. Oakman and Jamal Palmer each the winner of this game to win the was fourth in the nation with 4,200 Linwood will be supported in received significant playing time at Big 12 Championship. passing yards, 11th with 32 passing the rotation by backup sophomore their position last fall. The same is Baylor will open its Big 12 touchdowns and second in the na- Devin Chafin, redshirt freshman true of sophomore defensive tackle Championship defense on Aug. 31 tion in passer rating. Johnny Jefferson and true fresh- Andrew Billings and junior Beau against SMU. Petty will be joined by arguably man Terence Williams. Jefferson Blackshear. They will also open the $270 Travis Taylor | Lariat Photo Editor the best group of wide receivers in turned heads with a dominating In addition to the experience million McLane Stadium, the new performance in the Baylor spring they return, Baylor also has two home of the Baylor Bears on the Senior quarterback Bryce Pettty drops back to pass last season against the country in 2014. The Bears lose Oklahoma on Nov. 7 at Floyd Casey Stadium. only Tevin Reese at the wide re- game on April 5 and is expected to highly rated players who sat out the Brazos. Men’s and women’s tennis advance several to NCAA’s By Jeffrey Swindoll the country with a 20-9 overall re- at a time. You can’t win a national pete with partner Ema Burgic in- Sports Writer cord. The senior German swapped championship in the first round, jured. As the top doubles team in with Lenz for No. 1 and 2 on the but you can lose it in the first the Big 12, Kisialeva and Shankle Another successful season as team throughout the season. Pr- rou n d .” automatically qualified for the Big 12 champions for Baylor men’s adella will be the No. 3 seed at the The women also sent four in- doubles event. and women’s tennis resulted in NCAAs. dividuals to the NCAAs this sea- The No. 14 ranked Lady Bears four players from each team be- Pradella and Lenz were each se- son— Kiah Generette, Jordaan start their tournament against ing sent to the NCAA tournament. lected for the NCAA singles cham- Sanford, Victoria Kisialeva and No. 4 seed and in-state rival Tex- Both teams will host the first two pionships last year, but Pradella Blair Shankle. Generette and San- as A&M Corpus Christi in the rounds of NCAA action from May did not participate, nursing a back ford are selections for the 64-par- first round of the NCAA Team 9-11 at Hurd Tennis Center. injury. Lenz was eliminated in the ticipant singles tournament and Championship and will start at 7 “It’s always great to host,” Bay- first round last year. Both look to Kisialeva teamed with Shankle p.m. Friday, May 9 at Hurd Ten- lor women’s coach Joey Scrivano improve on their last berth to the qualify for the 32-team doubles nis Center. Should the Lady Bears said. “Who wouldn’t want to play NCAAs. bracket. advance, they face the winner be- in front of their home fans? I think Zsiga and Pradella are 10-7 as Generette ranks at No. 42 in the tween Rice and Denver at 5 p.m. we play a lot better at home, so it’s a pair this season and rank at No. ITA singles listings and is 21-15 Saturday, May 10. a great advantage for us.” 36 in the ITA listings. In their past overall. She has been Baylor’s No. “We’re always excited to play From the men’s side, Diego three matches, Zsiga and Pradella 1 for most of the Spring. Sanford is the big team in Texas,” said Rice Galeano, Julian Lenz and Patrick have dispatched teams ranked No. on an impressive 16-straight wins, junior Natalie Beazant. “I think Pradella will compete in singles 29, No. 21 and No. 12. They were a also holding a 9-0 record in Big 12 it’s about time we got the win over competition. Mate Zsiga will join lock for No. 1 tandem in the Bay- play at the No. 3 singles spot for the B ay l or.” Patrick Pradella to compete in lor’s lineup this season. Lady Bears. The men also begin their doubles. “We feel like we’re putting that March 19 was the last time Kisi- NCAA journey against Texas Galeano, a junior from Para- type of team out there every year,” aleva and Shankle played together, A&M Corpus Christi at 2 p.m. May guay, holds a 26-10 record and cur- Knoll said. “Certainly what we’ve but still managed to ranked at No. 10 at Hurd Tennis Center. The win- rently ranks at No. 29 in the nation, done down the stretch indicates 34 in the ITA. Kisialeva was se- ner between those two will play the Travis Taylor | Lariat Photo Editor and slots in at No. 3 for the Bears. that we’re playing some good ten- lected to play in last year’s doubles winner of Stanford Tulsa at 2 p.m. Sophomore Kiah Generette is one of four Baylor women’s tennis players Pradella boasts a No. 16 rank in nis. We’ve got to take it one day championship, but could not com- May 10 at Hurd Tennis Center. invited to compete in the individual NCAA’s. Softball faces Iowa State in crucial Big 12 road series

By Shehan Jeyarajah nior shortstop Jordan Strickland Sophomore pitcher Heather Regardless of whether or not Sports Writer joined senior catcher Clare Hosack Stearns has come on as of late. the Bears are able to win the Big 12, as the three Bears with double-dig- Against North Texas, Stearns al- Baylor softball has a realistic shot Softball is a game of streaks, it home runs. This is the first time lowed only one run and four hits in to make it back to the Women’s and Baylor looks ready to put it since 2007 that the Bears have fea- a complete game of work. For the College World Series for the first all together. After struggling in a tured three double-digit home run year, she is 12-3 with a 1.53 ERA in time since 2011. double-header against Louisiana, hitters. her 19 starts. The Bears are sitting at No. 13 the Bears have won six straight, With her .414 batting average, Iowa State has struggled this in RPI, which would set them up to including a dominant three-game .592 slugging percentage and .513 season to a record of 22-25-1, in- host one of the 16 regional compe- sweep of the Kansas Jayhawks last on-base percentage, junior right cluding only 2-10 in conference titions to be announced on May 11. weekend. fielder Kaitlyn Thumann leads a games. The only two Cyclone wins “I think with our RPI we’re in With eyes on the postseason, lineup that hits .306 with a .483 came against Texas Tech and Okla- very good shape to host a regional,” No. 17 Baylor (38-12, 9-4) will look slugging percentage as a team. homa State in series that they still Baylor coach Glenn Moore said. to cement home field advantage in Senior left-hander Whitney lost 1-2. The Cyclones have lost or “I’d be disappointed if we didn’t.” the NCAA Regionals with a strong Canion has played an impressive tied four of their last five games. The Bears feature a balanced of- series showing against Iowa State season thus far in her sixth and The Bears are tied for second in fensive lineup that is hitting with a (22-25-1) this weekend in Ames. final year on Baylor’s campus. The the conference with Texas at 9-4, true pitching ace in Canion. Baylor Over the last six games, Baylor former All-American is 23-9 with and sit within striking distance of has as good of a chance as any team has outscored opponents by a com- a 1.37 ERA in 27 starts. In her last the league-leading Oklahoma. to reach the World Series. bined score of 39-3 behind a power start against McNeese State, Can- After the series against Iowa No. 17 Baylor softball will play surge from designated player Lin- ion threw her fifth career no-hitter, State, Baylor will play two games Iowa State at 3 p.m. today, 2 p.m. sey Hays. The sophomore has four including only the second seven against Texas. May 6 is a makeup Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday at Travis Taylor | Lariat Photo Editor straight games with multiple hits. inning no-hitter of her career. Can- game in Waco to replace the March Southwest Athletic Complex in Senior catcher Clare Hosack swings through contact in a game against ion struck out 14 of 21 batters. 23 game that was rained out. Ames, Iowa. Louisiana on April 22 at Getterman Stadium. In the last game, Hays and ju- The Baylor Lariat B6 FRIDAY | MAY 2, 2014 Sports Baseball hits the road for OU By Jeffrey Swindoll tivation for the Bears to close out be a telltale sign of their fortunes the Bears cranked out 16 hits, but Sports Writer this singing, scratching and claw- changing this weekend in Norman, only managed to score five runs ing, exhausting all options to get Okla. and hit production has gone and ended up losing the game. It It’s the home stretch for Baylor the job done and qualify for the Big up in its last three times out. was nearly the same story in their baseball. This season has brought 12 tournament. against Sam Houston State on some ups and lot of downs for the “We, along with OU, are the Tuesday. On Wednesday, Baylor Bears, but there is still a flame of only two members of the Big 12 “We, along with OU, finally turned those hits into runs hope burning for this ball club. At to have made all of the conference are the only two and those runs into a win. this point, the Bears have their eyes tournaments so far, and I don’t members of the Big 12 With senior pitcher Austin focused on just one goal, to qualify think this group wants to be the Stone and junior Brad Kuntz out for the Big 12 tournament. first Baylor group not to get in,” to have made all Smith will start two first year start- “That’s what we have focus on Smith said. “They’re in a similar of the conference ers on the mound— Tolson and right now as a team— just get- situation as us. They’re just ahead tournaments so far.” freshman pitcher Daniel Castano. ting to the tournament, and do- of us in the standings. They happen “This’ll be the fifth different guy to have nine games left to play. We I think we’ve started in a confer- ing whatever we can to get there,” Steve Smith | head coach sophomore pitcher Drew Tolson only have six. We’re going to have ence game, with the two injuries. said. “That’s really all that’s ahead to do something we haven’t done I think [Tolson’s] fine,” Smith said. of us at this point.” much, and that’s win on the road.” “He’s not going to strike a bunch It is common knowledge The Bears will need a huge “Getting the bats going is defi- of guys out. They’ll put the ball among the team that Baylor base- series win against OU this week- nitely a good thing,” junior out- in play, but he does a good job of ball has never failed to play in the end, but with the season nearly fielder Adam Toth. “We’re getting locating. I feel good about that. Big 12 tournament. It goes with- complete, they leave little room people on base, but we’ve just got What will really be more impor- out saying that Baylor head coach for optimism about their chances to get those timely hits and get the tant about our game is what we’ll Travis Taylor | Lariat Photo Editor Steve Smith’s ball club knows what in another team’s ballpark. Baylor runs across.” Toth leads the team be able to do offensively.” is at stake. That alone will be mo- has recently shown a difference in with a .287 batting average. The series will be televised on Junior outfielder Adam Toth swings through contact against Texas A&M - one area of their game, that could In game three against Kansas, Fox Sports Southwest Plus. Corpus Christi on Wednesday at Baylor Ballpark. Volleyball set for 2014 season after winning spring By Shehan Jeyarajah more rotation that included mid- tournament and led Lovejoy to head coach Jim Barnes opted to Sports Writer dle hitter Adrien Richburg, Thea four straight state volleyball cham- start sophomore Morgan Reed for Munch-Soegaard, outside hitter pionships. the remainder of the season. The 2013 season was a tough Laura Jones, libero Mackenzie Malloy, who was named to It will be a battle to watch as the one for Baylor volleyball, filled Mayo and setter Amy Rosenbaum. the Big 12 All-Freshman Team in season gets under way. with injuries and unfulfilled ex- The talented class will head into 2012, sat out the 2013 season after For the first time in years, Bay- pectations. 2014 with experience. transferring and will start at Baylor lor has continuity in its rotation. The Bears lost freshman phe- Munch-Soegaard ranked sec- as a junior during the 2014 season. Baylor volleyball’s 2014 talent was nom Katie Staiger in only the ond on the team in kills and digs She will bolster an outside hit- on display as the Bears went 8-2 in second match of the season and per set with 2.77 and 2.68 respec- ter rotation that features return- their 10 spring matches. sophomore outside hitter Thea tively. Jones was inconsistent at ing starters Jones and Munch- “It was a great way to wrap the Munch-Soegaard to a foot injury times but still posted a respectable Soegaard. spring, and I really felt like the en- later, while struggling to a 12-20 2.46 kills per set. Baylor will also return fresh- tire offseason has set us up for a big record on the year and 4-12 in con- In addition, the Bears bring in man outside hitter Katie Staiger, a 2014 season,” Barnes said. “We will ference play. elite outside hitter Andie Malloy, high school Club Volleyball All- be the most physical Baylor volley- Despite their underwhelm- a transfer from Iowa State. Malloy American, who tore her ACL in ball team to step on the floor come ing 2013 season, the Bears are set was a big-time recruit out of Love- her second match of the 2013 sea- fall.” to bounce back in 2014. They lose joy High School in Allen. son. In the two matches she played, If Baylor can continue its spring outside hitter Zoe Adom, their Over the course of her high Staiger accumulated 21 kills. success to the season, they will leading point scorer, but return school career, she was named a Baylor will face a positional have a chance to be one of the bet- virtually the entire remainder of 2011 Under Armour First Team battle at the setter spot. Junior setter squads in recent memory. Travis Taylor | Lariat Photo Editor the rotation. All-American, ESPN top 25 vol- ter Amy Rosenbaum started 26 of Baylor will open the 2014 season Sophomore outside hitter Laura Jones receives the volleyball in a match The Bears had a strong sopho- leyball player, MVP of the state the Bears’ 32 games, but Baylor with a home tournament in August. against Kansas State on Oct. 23 at the Ferrell Center. The Baylor Lariat FRIDAY | MAY 2, 2014 B7 Sports Mavericks giving Spurs a true test By Schuyley Dixon thing they can to keep from getting beat Associated Press at the arc in this series, so San Antonio is averaging 49 points in the paint the past Dirk Nowitzki is having flashbacks to two games. the epic playoff series between Dallas and “We’re taking what they give us,” Dun- San Antonio in 2006. can said. “So we have a little more of an Now would be the time for the Spurs to ability to get in the lane, especially with put any more similarities to rest. Tony, and once he gets in there he is draw- Top-seeded San Antonio controls the ing a lot of attention, which leaves Tiago first-round, best-of-seven series with the and I an opportunity to try and hit the upstart Mavericks after taking a 3-2 lead glass and try and finish things up.” with a 109-103 victory at home. The Spurs Asked about San Antonio’s loud need to win Game 6 in Dallas today to crowd, Nowitzki immediately remem- avoid a winner-take-all scenario in South bered a deafening sound from 2006 when Texas. a 3-pointer from Ginobili looked like it Nowitzki remembers the only Game 7 had given the Spurs a series victory be- between these Texas rivals well. His last- fore Nowitzki’s improbable layup and free second, three-point play forced overtime throw after a Ginobili foul. in a second-round Dallas win that led to The big German had to be prompted the franchise’s first trip to the NBA Finals. for another memory from that year — “The way you’ve got to look at it is Jason Terry’s one-game suspension for you’ve got to win one home game,” said punching former Dallas star Michael Fin- Nowitzki, whose Mavericks were up 3-2 ley. when they lost Game 6 in Dallas eight The similarity this time is DeJuan Blair, years ago. “We worry about everything just a year removed from playing for San else after that. Fun setup tomorrow, one Antonio. He was banned from Game 5 for game to win at home.” kicking Splitter in the head, and the Mav- San Antonio’s Big Three of Tony Park- ericks missed him while the Spurs were er, Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan don’t repeatedly getting layups. want to revisit 2006, and they took a big “Everybody in the world knows how step toward not having to with some help anxious I am to get back out there and from Tiago Splitter in Game 5 on Wednes- compete and try to get us to a Game 7,” day. said Blair, who was having his best game Parker followed a crucial miss on an of the series when he was ejected in Game open jumper by Nowitzki with a 3-pointer 4. “I feel like I can bring that energy and that put the Spurs up seven with less than toughness.” 2 minutes remaining. Before that, Splitter Nowitzki is coming off his best game of was a big part of a pick-and-roll offense the series with 26 points and 15 rebounds. that Dallas simply couldn’t stop. Vince Carter, who won Game 3 with a Duncan and Splitter both had double- 3-pointer at the buzzer, kept Dallas in the doubles for the second straight game — a game with 28 points on 7-of-9 shooting pair of San Antonio wins after the heavily from long range. favored Spurs fell behind 2-1 in the series. And the Mavericks still didn’t win. It was the third in a row for Splitter, who “When guys have breakout games, also had five assists. we’ve got to turn them into Ws,” Dallas Parker led the Spurs with 23 points and defensive ace Shawn Marion said. “That’s Ginobili, San Antonio’s leading scorer in been the hardest thing to adjust to. The the series, had another strong game with offense has been there. It’s been up and 19. down. But for the most part, you get stops, The Spurs swept Dallas during the you can win.” regular season mostly because of 3-point And if the Mavericks win tonight, the Eric Gay | Associated Press shooting. The Mavericks have done every- Spurs might be the ones having flashbacks. San Antonio Spurs’ Tiago Splitter drives to the basket against Dallas Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki during the second half of Game 5 of the opening-round NBA basketball playoff series on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 109-103. The Baylor Lariat B8 FRIDAY | MAY 2, 2014 Sports Anything can happen in Michalec seals deal as unpredictable NFL Draft Baylor’s all-time closer By Tom Lindley So what’s likely to happen to ter, Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel By Jeffrey Swindoll have done it this year with zero does mean a lot,” Michalec said. CHNI News Service Bridgewater or any of the rest of or Central Florida’s Blake Bortles Sports Writer coming in, and in one year, you “The fact that I can do it with my the country’s best college play- had the most potential as a pro set a school record with 16 out of best friends, you know, the guys ers from the 2013 season? Well, quarterback. Listening to all the The subject on the sports talk 17 chances so far, and 16 of our 20 on the team is a special thing.” nobody really knows. Despite the talk and speculation served only to He’s been the backbone of show was both shocking and per- wins, that is really remarkable.” Michalec’s unprecedented hours spent interviewing coaches, make one dizzy. That was followed Baylor success this season. He’s plexing, but it probably serves as a Michalec surpassed Zane success became the team’s sav- watching film and developing well- by an equally spirited debate over bailed out his team 16 times on 17 good illustration for discussing the Carlson’s 15 saves in a season ing grace after showing poise in reasoned mock draft lists, the truth whether South Carolina’s Jadeveon save chances, and yet, it was only upcoming NFL draft. Wednesday against Texas A&M high pressure situations early on. remains a mystery, well-guarded Clowney’s defensive ability was his first season as the closer in his The news was that University Corpus Christi to claim the Originally playing as relief pitcher by teams that have nothing to gain more hype than performance. entire career. It was a near perfect of Louisville quarterback Teddy school record, a record that had for the Bears, it took some time by publicly sharing their inner- Many of the draft gurus do have season for senior closer Josh Mi- Bridgewater, once thought to be stood since 2000. Michalec now and adjusting for him to accept most thoughts. a flair for assessing talent and de- chalec. Baylor head coach Steve an early selection in the draft, stands at fifth all-time in the Big his new role. Michalec earned the But that’s what happens when termining a team’s needs, but there Smith said the numbers speak for was invited and accepted an offer 12 list. With six games remain- trust of his team. you pair news concerning the is certain information that the gen- themselves in terms of how effec- to join 29 other top collegians at ing on the season, Michalec has a “It was almost a year ago country’s favorite sport with a eral public isn’t privy too. tive Michalec was in 2014. New York’s Radio City Music Hall chance to extend his record even where he’d get you to the lip of the sprawling media industry that Jack Bechta, who writes for “I think it’s two things that to find out which pro team they’ll higher. cup and he just couldn’t finish it, needs topics to discuss for every the National Football Post, cor- make Josh special,” Smith said. “I play for next season. “A lot of pride goes into our and this year he did just the op- hour of the day. rectly pointed out that a potential think it’s the fact that he’s throw- The “analysis” then turned into team and throughout the years posite. He finished everything,” Couple that with a subjective, draftee’s medical condition is never ing strikes with multiple pitches, a discussion about why Bridgewa- we’ve had a lot of successful guys Smith said. high-stakes business of grading discussed. For a team to pass along and I think it’s the fact that he’s ter would submit himself to such come through this program and it Even with the slimmest of players and projecting which ones information from a medical file or a pretty good athlete. For him to possible embarrassment and pub- leads in crucial situations, Mi- will become stars and who will report on the outcome of a physi- lic ridicule if he falls into a later chalec pulled through as the pro- become quickly forgotten, it boils cal would be an open invitation round and ends up sitting alone in totypical closer for the Bears this down to a gigantic Las Vegas-style for a lawsuit – a slam-dunk case if the green room. season. roll of the dice. Reputations – and proven. After Bridgewater led Louis- When Smith would walk out careers – will be determined when Discussion about a player’s ville to a lopsided bowl game win to the mound to take the ball NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell character or work ethic, often de- over Miami, 36-9, last December, from a fatigued pitcher late in the announces that “The Houston Tex- termined from studying practice he looked to be a top 5 selection – game, players could look over to ans select (fill in the blank) with the films or interviews with college a lock. But what transpired was a the bullpen gate and breathe a first pick in the 2014 NFL draft.” coaches, becomes classified infor- questionable showing at the NFL sigh of relief as they watched No. This year’s pre-draft assessment mation. Same with intelligence combine, which sparked nonstop 26 jog into the field and take the has been as fluid as butter on a hot matters. second-guessing from those who mound with confidence. ear of corn. Ratings – and rantings The so-called draft experts then write and comment about such “I think it’s his mind-set,” ju- – shifted over whether Bridgewa- must deal with information passed draft matters. nior outfielder Adam Toth said. along by coaches, always speaking “He’s got good stuff up there. I’d anonymously, who occasionally take him in the bottom of the spread false and misleading infor- ninth inning on the mound try- mation about a player to confuse ing to win a ballgame for us over teams also considering the pros- anybody in the country. He’s got pect. It’s one thing for a reporter to the stuff to do it.” accurately pass along tidbits sup- Michalec has brought cer- plied by a coach or scout; it’s some- tainty and comfort to the team in thing else to know for sure whether his role as the closer. Michalec has that “news” also is the truth. become the Bears’ trump card at Except for the No. 1 selection, the end of games. there’s no reason to think a team Baylor knows its best chance would ever knowingly tip its hand at sealing the deal for a win is with about who it will select. Photo Courtesy of Baylor Athletics Michalec on the mound, throw- This much is known about the Senior right-handed pitcher Josh Michalec is Baylor’s all-time leader for ing the final pitches. 2014 draft. Not one running back saves in a single season. was listed among the 30 players invited to New York. Alabama’s Ed- die Lacy came last year but didn’t get drafted until late in the second round. Alabama and Texas A&M will be represented by three players each. The SEC has 11 invitees, more than twice as many as the ACC or the Big Ten. If it turns out some skeptics were right and Bridgewater hangs around until all the hors d’oeuvres Round Up have been eaten and his name still Baylor University yearbook hasn’t been called, at least he spent Dave Einsel | Associated Press time in good company. Former Texas A&M quarterback and current 2014 NFL Draft prospect In the end, though, the draft mat- Johnny Manziel is one of the key storylines in the upcoming NFL Draft. ters -- mock lists don’t.

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