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baylorlariat com Architect experts see The Baylor Lariat deterioration of Alamo WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE From Food and Feminism: Ada Zhang writes about how impactful her thesis adviser is on her life and why to seek out a mentor. Tuesday | February 10, 2015 Coordinator aims to empower students By Amanda Hayes sexual discrimination could be Reporter “This is a prevention tool that empowers women practiced. and men to shift a national culture of sexual In April 2011, a letter was is- Baylor has hired its first Title sued by the Department of Educa-
IX coordinator, who said she is violence.” tion’s Office for Civil Rights known Parry Crawford | Title IX coordinator here to help sexual assault survi- as the “Dear Colleague” letter. This vors and assist with policy changes confirmed that schools have an for sexual assault charges in com- Additionally, all new students perpetrate in those peer environ- obligation under Title IX to pre- pliance with Title IX regulations. must be trained in bystander inter- ments,” Crawford said. “This is a vent and address sexual violence, Patty Crawford, Baylor’s Title vention for sexual assault as part of prevention tool that empowers as it interferes with students’ op- IX coordinator, said she wants stu- the Bear Up Now campaign. Craw- women and men to shift a national portunity to receive an education. dents, both survivors and alleged ford said when students are edu- culture of sexual violence.” The new office of Title IX coordi- perpetrators, to know that she is cated on the topic, this can change Title IX, a law passed as part nator was created because gender available to talk and counsel with campus culture. of the Education Amendments of discrimination is a complex issue, them. “Studies show that if perpetra- 1972, requires gender equity in Crawford said. “It’s hard to be successful when tors are aware that their peers are every educational program that re- As Title IX coordinator, Craw- you don’t feel safe,” Crawford said. being trained in the prevention ceives federal funding. This law is ford will listen to students’ stories “When you don’t feel safe, it is dif- methods of bystander interven- often associated with athletics, but Infographic by Jess Schurz | Lariat Photographer ficult to enjoy your life and grow.” tion, then they are less likely to it applies to several areas where SEE TITLE, page 4 BU court issues press no-contact document
By Reubin Turner senators who are suing Katy ju- introduced bias into the case. City Desk Editor nior Lawren Kinghorn for failing Adam Goldstein, attorney ad- to uphold her duties as internal vocate for the Student Press Law In what began as another in- vice president, as previously re- Center, said in his 11 years of ternal dispute in the university’s ported by the Lariat. working with the SPLC, he has Student Senate has risen a case Coll said the order was nec- never before seen a case where that could test the limits of stu- essary and proper in the court’s the student press was issued a no dent government authority re- effort to contact order by a student court. garding First Amendment rights p r o t e c t “It’s so completely beyond the campuswide. the integ- scope of authority delegated to This disagreement between rity of the this institution,” Goldstein said in the Baylor Lariat and Student pending a phone interview with the Lariat. Court, the judicial branch of stu- case. Coll, Goldstein said because the Lariat dent government, arose after the in fact, was not a party in the case, the court issued a no-contact order has even court had no authority to issue this past on Thursday to parties gone on the publication an order. in McCahill, Hardy v. Kinghorn, a record as Goldstein said he does not pending case on the court’s dock- saying the see how the order can protect the et, and the Lariat. order was Coll Lariat since the student newspa- The order was then updated issued to per isn’t in any danger. Despite and sent to Lariat editor-in- p r o t e c t the fact consequences are listed in chief, Tyrone, Ga., senior Linda the Lariat. the order for violations, Goldstein
Wilkins on Monday. Houston “This case has a magnitude also said he saw no true value in Kevin Freeman | Lariat Photographer junior Cody Coll, chief justice of beyond anything that we’ve dealt the document, citing jurisdiction- Student Court, said the purpose with,” Coll said. al issues as being the chief reason. Fallen students honored at ‘Blank Pages’ of amending the wording was to Coll said in the event the case “How does an order issued to Jun Qian, assistant professor of clarinet, plays with guest conductor J. Eric Wilson and the Robinson High clarify that the court had jurisdic- was declared a mistrial, the Lariat a non-party protect a non-par- School Symphonic Band on Monday during “Books with Blank Pages,” a composition by Samuel Hazo. The tion over Lariat employees. could be held liable if the court work was played in honor of John Patrick Stewart and Laura Onwudinanti, the two music students who per- The case involves two student had reason to believe the Lariat SEE ORDER, page 4 ished in a car accident in July 2014. Prized horse to enjoy retirement after leg injury
By Rachel Leland ral,” Dawson said. “She was a little Staff Writer high-strung at times, just purely out of excitement to be running the Associated Press Old age and an injury caused pattern, but she was a lot of fun to Ukrainian military vehicles drive toward Debaltseve on the outskirts of Artemivsk, eastern Ukraine, on Sunday. The town has been the epicenter of The Baylor Riding Association to run barrels with.” recent Russian-backed separatists and Ukrainian government battles. Debaltseve is roughly three miles from a recent chemical plant explosion. retire the 25-year-old horse Sweetie Last semester, Sweetie pulled months before her scheduled retir- a muscle in her hind leg. Because ing date at the end of this semester. that injury requires months of Explosion occurs amid Ukraine fighting Sweetie, along with all the other rest to heal properly, the associa- horses the association uses, was tion thought it best to retire her to By Peter Leonard with their counterparts from Rus- by a Ukrainian artillery shell but heavy weapons, but Western mili- kept at the C-Bar Stables in Val- someone who could give her the Associated Press sia and Ukraine. the fire was put out and it posed tary experts say the sheer amount ley Mills, which is about 30 miles time, love, and care that she needs. No casualties or damage were no danger to residents. of new heavy weapons in eastern northwest of Baylor. “We would have retired her at DONETSK, Ukraine — A immediately reported from the Heavy shelling around Do- Ukraine belies the Russian denial. Most of the horses are donated the end of this semester anyways, powerful explosion rocked a huge blast at the plant in Donetsk, netsk killed two people, rebel The leaders of Germany, from club members’ families, club but with her injury we thought it chemical plant and set it on fire which the rebels said was hit by official Eduard Basurin said. In France, Russia and Ukraine aim alumni or people who hear about best for her sake to retire her then Monday outside the separatist government shelling. The city lies neighboring areas under govern- to hold a summit Wednesday the association by word of mouth. and let her rest after years of dedi- stronghold of Donetsk in eastern in the middle of Ukraine’s indus- ment control, at least seven peo- to breathe new life into a much- “We are very lucky to have such cation to our riders,” Dawson said. Ukraine, where fierce fighting has trial heartland and explosions like ple were killed Sunday, the Do- violated September peace plan for a generous community who is will- “She loved to perform for us and surged despite a renewed diplo- this have long been feared. netsk regional police chief said. eastern Ukraine. ing to contribute to our organiza- took very good care of our riders, matic push for peace. The fighting between Russia- Ukraine, meanwhile, said Without a resolution, “Russia’s tion,” said head horse wrangler so she definitely earned a long and In Washington, President backed separatists and Ukraine about 1,500 Russian troops had isolation will only worsen, both Jackie Dawson. happy retirement.” Barack Obama held talks with government forces has killed crossed the border into Ukraine politically and economically,” While some members enjoyed To find someone who would German Chancellor Angela more than 5,300 people since via rebel-controlled border posts Obama said after his talks Mon- riding Sweetie occasionally in the receive Sweetie, the association Merkel about reviving an elusive April and displaced more than a over the weekend but military day with Merkel. arena, she, like most of the other contacted her original owner, An- Ukraine peace plan, a meeting million people in eastern Ukraine. spokesman Andriy Lysenko did Both the U.S. and Germany horses, was mainly ridden on Texas nie Stokes, who works on a ranch that comes as she and French The rebel Donetsk News not provide any proof. have emphasized a need to resolve Hill Country trails. near Waco. President Francois Hollande are Agency said Monday the chemi- Russia has denied supplying “I loved running Sweetie around getting ready to meet Wednesday cal plant west of the city was hit the rebels with either troops or SEE UKRAIN, page 4 the barrel pattern. She was a natu- SEE HORSE, page 4
Vol.117 No. 63 First copy free. Additional copies 25 cents each. © 2015 Baylor University Opinion Tuesday|February 10, 2015 2 The Baylor Lariat Don’t talk to me
Student Court’s no-contact order violates freedom of press
At first glance, it may not Our job as journalists is to re- Editorial seem like this order is a big deal. port every story as completely as When Chief Justice Cody Coll It is, however, quite the contrary. we can. That means contacting delivered an order of no contact According to the Student as many sources and asking as to the Lariat on Thursday, there Body Constitution, which can be many questions as possible in or- was some confusion. We had found online, the Student Court der to cover every angle of a story. never heard of a no-contact order has the “power to issue charges, Sources have the right to decline being issued to the Lariat — or subpoena, [sic] and orders.” The an interview. To order the press any press for that matter — be- constitution also states that any not to contact a potential source fore. The order states that “No student who fails to comply with places a restriction on our ability member of the press shall make a decision of the court will be in to report as fully and as compre- intentional contact with any violation of a disciplinary policy hensively as we can. member of the Court regarding of Baylor. Ultimately, restricting the [McCahill, Hardy v. Kinghorn] From these statements, the press is unconstitutional. The EXCEPT the Chief Justice of court has the power to issue or- First Amendment of the Unit- the Court, Cody Coll, who shall ders to students at Baylor. Coll ed States Constitution reads, serve as the SOLE SPOKSPER- said Friday that because the Lari- “Congress shall make no law … SON [sic] FOR THE COURT.” at staff is made up of students, the abridging the freedom of speech, The court decided to hear court has jurisdiction over Lariat or of the press.” The Supreme McCahill, Hardy v. Kinghorn staff members and can issue them Court does not create laws — that last week. Two student senators, orders. falls under Congress’ responsi- Woodinville, Wash., senior Gan- However — and this is a big bilities. However, the Supreme non McCahill and San Antonio however — the order was issued Court does interpret and apply junior Chase Hardy, filed the in regard to one particular case, the laws. If any law conflicts with lawsuit against Katy junior Law- a case with which the Lariat was the constitution, the Supreme ren Kinghorn, internal vice presi- not and still is not involved. Ac- Court can strike it down. The Su- dent. According to the lawsuit, cording to the Student Body preme Court has the right to is- McCahill and Hardy are suing Constitution, the court’s jurisdic- sue gag orders to parties involved Kinghorn because she demon- tion extends to conflicts arising in a case or dispute. strates a disregard for rules out- between students v. organiza- Gag orders direct parties in a lined in the student government tions, students v. students and case not to speak to the press. The bylaws. organizations v. organizations. press can still contact these par- The document Coll hand- There was no dispute between ties. However, the Supreme Court delivered to the Lariat newsroom the Lariat, the justices or the par- does not issue orders to prevent was an order to not contact any- ties involved in McCahill, Hardy the press from contacting par- one on the court other than Coll. v. Kinghorn at the time the order ties in a dispute. Why? It would If any member of the Lariat con- was issued. conflict with the press’s freedom tacts someone other than Coll on Serving an order to a non- to report stories. It hinders the the court, the court will hold that party is outside of the court’s ju- reporting process and, by default, person in contempt of court and risdiction, especially considering the ability of the press to print. refer him or her to Judicial Affairs the threat of being held in con- When the press is restricted, for further action or discipline. tempt of court. The fact that the the general public is less in- This document was amended order was deemed necessary to formed. The press provides a Monday night and sent to Lariat protect the Lariat is, well, ques- service to society. It acts as a editor-in-chief Linda Wilkins, tionable. It is difficult to hold a watchdog for the people. It brings Tyrone, Ga., senior, by email at non-party liable for bias among clarity to complicated stories. 9:20 p.m. the court justices, who have the It gives information to people The amendment clarified that option to decline an interview. about their surrounding com- no member of the press “who is Beyond this, the original or- munities. Without being able subject to the jurisdiction of the der is directed at members of to fully research, journalists are Court” can make intentional con- the press — explicitly stated in suppressed. When journalists are tact with any justice other than section 2 of the order. The court suppressed, the people are too. Coll regarding the case. has jurisdiction over students — Although we are students, Coll told the Lariat the order that’s true to a point. But over we are members of the press. As protects the integrity of the court all members of the press? The such, we choose to uphold the
Scan of Original Document as well as the student newspaper. amendment does clarify that our constitutional rights. We will Chief Justice Cody Coll delivered this order of no contact to the Lariat newsroom Thursday. On Friday, He said the Lariat could intro- this order is not directed toward abide by the rules outlined for Coll said the only portions of the document that pertained to the Lariat are bracketed and starred. On duce bias to the justices through all members of the press — only student publications in the Bay- Monday, the order was amended for section 2 to read, “No member of the press who is subject to the questions in an interview. If this those who happen to be students lor’s Student Body Constitution. jurisdiction of the Court shall make intentional contact with any member of the Court regarding the happens, and if the case ends in at Baylor. But we will not submit to an case aforementioned EXCEPT the Chief Justice of the Court, Cody Coll, who shall serve as the SOLE a mistrial, the court could hold The Lariat is a laboratory for order that impedes our ability to SPOKSPERSON [sic] FOR THE COURT.” members of the Lariat in con- students who want to learn and do our jobs as members of a free tempt of court. gain experience in journalism. press.
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The Baylor Lariat welcomes reader viewpoints through letters to the editor and guest columns. Editorials, Columns Editorials express the opinions of the Lariat Editorial Board. Lariat letters and Opinion Opinions expressed in the Lariat are not necessarily those of the Baylor administration, the Baylor columns are the opinions of an individual and not the Baylor Lariat. Board of Regents, the student body or the Student Publications Board. & Letters The Baylor Lariat TUESDAY | FEBRUARY 10, 2015 3 News Jury seated for trial over death of ‘American Sniper’ Jamie Stengle by footage from Kyle’s funeral. Associated Press “It’s hard not to have knowl- edge of this case,” Erath County STEPHENVILLE — A jury District Attorney Alan Nash said. was seated Monday in the trial “It’s pervasive.” of a man charged with killing State District Judge Jason the former Navy SEAL depicted Cashon estimated that no more in the Oscar-nominated movie than two dozen potential jurors “American Sniper,” after extra ef- had been dismissed from serving forts to keep publicity about the due to pretrial publicity. case and the movie from prevent- Routh’s attorneys plan to pur- ing a fair trial. sue an insanity defense. Prosecu- Ten women and two men will tors won’t seek the death penalty. Associated Press serve as jurors for the trial of Ed- He faces life in prison without pa- Biologist Olivier Mbaya works with serum samples from healthy volunteer participants in a European study of an experimental Ebola vaccine Wednes- die Ray Routh starting Wednes- role if convicted. day at the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. Researchers are still trying to find a cure for Ebola. day. Routh, a former Marine, is Family members have said charged with capital murder in Routh, 27, struggled with post- the deaths of 38-year-old Chris traumatic stress disorder after Kyle and Kyle’s friend, 35-year-old leaving the Marines in 2010. The Experts race to find effective Ebola vaccine Chad Littlefield. Opening state- small arms technician served in ments are Wednesday. Iraq and was deployed to earth- Lauran Neergaard upcoming rainy season. genetic material. In July 1999, col- she says of all the frustration. The movie based on Kyle’s quake-ravaged Haiti. Kyle took Associated Press Waning cases make it more dif- leagues emailed that they’d given Sullivan had a few years’ head memoir as a celebrated sniper Routh to the shooting range after ficult to tell if a vaccine is protec- her vaccine to monkeys and mea- start but after the 2001 anthrax at- who served four tours in Iraq has Routh’s mother asked if he could WASHINGTON — It took 16 tive, but the shots will be tested in sured a big immune reaction. Sul- tack other laboratories scrambled grossed nearly $300 million. In re- help her son. years of twists and turns. Over and multiple places and ways “hoping livan recently showed President to study Ebola and other possible sponse to the attention paid to the About two hours after Kyle, over, Dr. Nancy Sullivan thought that one of those will give us real Barack Obama the lab notebook bioterrorist agents. Soon after, the Kyle case, officials called in more Littlefield and Routh arrived at she was close to an Ebola vaccine, data,” said Dr. Bruce Aylward of where she’d scribbled her reaction: Public Health Agency of Canada than four times as many potential Rough Creek Lodge and Resort only to see the next experiment the World Health Organization. “Yahoo!” reported creating its own Ebola jurors as they would for a regular on Feb. 2, 2013, an employee dis- fail. It all started in the late 1990s, In November 2000, Sullivan vaccine using a livestock virus to trial. covered the bodies of Kyle and “A case of resuscitation more when Sullivan, who had just and Nabel reported in the journal carry the genetic material — the The county’s top prosecutor Littlefield at the remote range. than once,” is how the National earned her Ph.D. at Harvard, Nature that four vaccinated mon- second vaccine currently being and the judge overseeing the case Authorities say Routh drove to Institutes of Health researcher de- landed a new job at the University keys survived an otherwise lethal tested in that large study in Libe- both told prospective jurors they his sister’s house in Kyle’s truck, scribes the journey. of Michigan. She wanted to study dose of Ebola. ria. would only insist that jurors who telling her and her husband that But it is those failures that Sul- how Ebola infects cells, but her “For the first time, a vaccine “Thank God we had some of have seen the movie or read the he had killed Kyle and Littlefield. livan credits for finally leading her boss, Dr. Gary Nabel, gave her a protected monkeys against the le- these” under way, said Ebola ex- book set their prior knowledge His sister told police that to a vaccine promising enough to bigger assignment: develop a vac- thal Ebola virus, raising doctors’ pert Thomas Geisbert of the Uni- aside when they hear evidence. Routh “was out of his mind, say- test in parts of West Africa ravaged cine capable of protecting mon- hopes of developing a means of versity of Texas Medical Branch at The movie ends with a depiction ing people were sucking his soul by Ebola. Last week, volunteers in keys. inoculating people against the ter- Galveston, an early collaborator on of Kyle meeting Routh, followed and that he could smell the pigs.” Liberia’s capital began rolling up “The thinking was, this virus rifying disease,” The Associated the Canadian vaccine who helped their sleeves for the first large-scale was too aggressive, it’s not possible Press reported at the time. with some of Sullivan’s initial work testing of two potential Ebola vac- to mount an immune response in But her vaccine required multi- and now researches treatments. cines, the one Sullivan developed sufficient time,” recalled Sullivan, ple shots over several months, not “You can’t do that research in six at NIH and a similar one created who followed Nabel to NIH and useful during an outbreak. Sul- m ont h s .” by Canada’s government. now heads biodefense vaccine re- livan scaled back, using a human As the Liberian vaccine study Sullivan just hopes it was in search there. cold virus, called an adenovirus, gets under way, work hasn’t paused time to prove whether the shots Most vaccines spur produc- to carry the Ebola genetic mate- back in Sullivan’s lab. Her research really work. tion of immune system antibodies rial in one shot. Then she learned in monkeys suggests long-lasting Ebola has claimed nearly 9,000 that block a virus from entering it wouldn’t work in people who’ve protection will require a special lives in West Africa over the past cells, but Sullivan didn’t think that had that particular cold virus. booster shot, something yet to year, although new infections have would be enough for Ebola, a large Using rare human adenoviruses begin Phase 1 safety testing in dropped dramatically in recent virus that infects in an unusual didn’t work at all; finally a chim- people. months. It’s too soon to declare way. panzee cold virus did the trick. “It isn’t the case where you victory: Last week, new cases Gene-based vaccines can in- Along the way came multiple discover something and instantly
Associated Press inched up for the first time this duce additional virus fighters monkey studies to learn exactly move it to humans,” Sullivan wants This combination of photos from the Routh family and the Erath County year, and health officials fear a re- called T cells, so that’s what Sul- what kind of T cells to target. the public to understand. “There Sheriff’s Office shows Eddie Ray Routh. The former Marine is accused of surgence if they don’t completely livan created with pieces of Ebola “Lots of shoes have dropped,” are lots of pitfalls.” killing Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield on Feb. 2, 2013. stamp out the disease before the Monarch Lariat Classifieds butterflies 254-710-3407 Convenient to Campus. HOUSING to receive $1300/month. Please call Peaceful Living Spaces! 3B/2ba 754-4834 for appt to see. Duplex. NEW CONSTRUC- BRAND NEW modern spa- federal aid TION. 3 miles from campus. cious apartments. Leasing for 254-495-1030 Fall 2015. Individual leasing. All Dina Cappiello One BR Units! Affordable and bills included*. Walk to class. Associated Press close to campus! Knotty Pine Lease at The View! livetheview. and Driftwood Apartments. com/
ORDER from Page 1 ty?” Goldstein said in response ment. while he did instruct his justices Architect experts see to Coll’s claim that the order was The student publication re- to direct all questions to him, he meant to protect the Lariat. Gold- mains unconvinced, however, and his justices felt a no-contact stein also said it was somewhat that the order was necessary and order was necessary as well. hard to address the order because Wilkins said the order could set The SPLC viewing the case as deterioration of Alamo of its nature. a “dangerous precedent,” stating simple does not undermine the “This [order] is not even that the case had national impli- fact that the parties see strikingly wrong. Two plus two equals five cations as well, with regard to the different views on the reach of the single package of two- and three- is wrong, but two plus two equals First Amendment and rights of court as well as the intent of the dimensional images to aid in de- chicken is not even wrong. And the press. order. velopment of a preservation plan. this is an example is not even “This does not stop the Lariat The results were compared with wrong,” Goldstein said. from doing their job,” Coll said. historical photos and documents. According to the document, “Two plus two equals Coll said the order was not a “The bases were originally “No member of the press shall gag order, which places a restric- rectangular solids adorned with five is wrong, but two make intentional contact with any tion on information being made medallions or floral patterns that, member of the Court regarding plus two equals chick- public, and it did not restrict the if you look at them from the side, the case aforementioned EXCEPT en is not even wrong. Lariat’s ability to print. Coll said now look scooped, rather than the Chief Justice of the Court, that the Lariat could still contact straight,” according to Warden. “It’s And this is an example Cody Coll, who shall serve as the him for questions regarding the clear from photos of the building SOLE SPOKSPERSON [sic] FOR of ‘not even wrong.’” case, but not justices or clerks of Coordinator aims to empower students in the 1930s that material loss was THE COURT.” All seven justices the court. already well underway.” Adam Goldstein | attorney sexual discrimination could be on the court voted to issue the or- Coll also said that while this is The Alamo’s last extensive ex- advocate, Student Press practiced. der. the first time he has issued a no amination — and subsequent re- Law Center In April 2011, a letter was is- The document states viola- contact order, this move is not Associated Press pairs and renovations — was in tions of the order could result in unprecedented in the history of sued by the Department of Educa-A researcher is silhouetted against the Alamo as he uses a camera to re- 1960. recipients being found in con- the court. tion’s Office for Civil Rights knowncord images of the Alamo long barracks in San Antonio. A study by a team When the stone mission was tempt of court, which would lead Wilkins also said contrary to After a search through Lariat as the “Dear Colleague” letter. Thisof architecture researchers shows that the Alamo is slowly eroding. built, a plaster finish was applied to being referred to the dean of Coll’s beliefs, the order places a archives, the Lariat could find no confirmed that schools have an to the facade and all other exterior thick limestone facade, arguably judicial affairs for further action. restriction on the press’s ability proof that the press had ever been obligation under Title IX to pre- By Michael Graczyk walls to protect the limestone and Associated Press the most photographed historic Other than believing the or- to report because it places limita- issued a no-contact order by the vent and address sexual violence, mortar, Rosser said. But all main- site in Texas, isn’t in immediate der to be necessary to keep the tions on who it can contact. court. as it interferes with students’ op- tenance stopped when the mission HOUSTON — The iconic west danger, but the study that began case unbiased, Coll said the order “I was confused that we re- The Lariat contacted York portunity to receive an education. was secularized in the late 1700s. facade of the Alamo in downtown four years ago provides more evi- was well within their jurisdiction ceived the order in the first place, Springs, Pa., junior William Sto- The new office of Title IX coordi- “Over years and years it washed San Antonio is slowly eroding, a dence of the need for preservation since employees of the Lariat were considering we are not parties of ver and Waco junior Joshua Co- nator was created because gender away and was never updated, I study by a team of Texas A&M-led work. students, and fell under policies the case,” she said. natser, both associate justices for discrimination is a complex issue, guess,” she said. “We just had this architecture researchers using la- “Their findings are not a sur- outlined in the student body con- Wilkins said, it would have the court, about cases in the past Crawford said. ongoing very slow deterioration. sers and digital images shows. prise,” she said in an interview. stitution. been much more practical for where no-contact orders were is- As Title IX coordinator, Craw- And then there was a battle here.” The loss isn’t much: about 2 ½ “It’s an incredibly old building and “Our jurisdiction in this case Coll to inform his justices to di- sued. ford will listen to students’ stories Spanish soldiers in the early inches over the past half-century, this is just a really well-done bit of is self-evident as outlined by the rect all questions from the press Both justices declined to com- 1800s named the place after their at the base of a column at the his- documentation. student body constitution,” Coll to him. “This is more of an inter- ment. hometown in Mexico, Alamo de toric mission’s main entrance. The Alamo was established in said, citing Article III of the docu- nal issue,” Wilkins said. Coll said Parras. It changed hands dur- “Some might say that doesn’t 1718 by Franciscan priests as Mis- ing the Mexican Revolution from sound like a whole lot, but over sion San Antonio de Valero, and Spain, then was taken over in De- time, it adds up to a significant the current stone complex was from Page 1 cember 1835 by Texian forces. An amount, especially if that rate in- built in 1744. In the 1800s, it was HORSE ensuing siege by Mexican forces creases in the future,” Robert War- the site of a key battle in the Texas ended March 6, 1836, when some “We always give first owners bred so I will soon be up to four who was interested in adopting den, director of the Texas A&M Revolution in which Texas gained 180 defenders — including Alamo kind of a first right of refusal just horses and I couldn’t take care of Sweetie and adding her to the two Center for Heritage Conservation, independence from Mexico. commander William Travis, Davy to be sure they don’t want their five,” Stokes said. other horses Tidwell owns. said in a web posting announcing The researchers’ images from Crockett and James Bowie — died. babies back,” Dawson said. Though Stokes could not ac- Tidwell who works at a veteri- the report. lasers, large-format cameras and The Alamo later served as outposts Stokes, who donated Sweetie cept Sweetie back shesaid she nary clinic has a heart for rescu- The Alamo’s conservator, Pam other instruments were put to- for Confederate and U.S. soldiers. to the club in 2011, was unable to would consider donating another ing and adopting injured animals. Rosser, said Monday the 3-foot- gether by computer software into a take Sweetie back. horse in the future. “I plan on riding her some and “I have three personal horses Stokes connected the Baylor I have four nephews and a niece TITLE from Page 1 and I knew that I wasn’t able to Riding Association to a friend that want to ride her,” Tidwell take her at this time. My mare is in her church, Miranda Tidwell, said. and keeps them private. She is also gist and coordinator of Sexual cult. If students have to repeatedly available to help students in decid- Assault Prevention, serves as the tell their story, this re-victimizes from Page 1 ing which steps to take next, and chairperson of a team of faculty them. In order to avoid this trau- UKRAINE provide the necessary resources. and staff who volunteer their time ma, Crawford said she makes sure the conflict through diplomacy, cussions in Minsk wouldn’t con- Russian radio station Govorit She said she can help victims to use their areas of expertise in the that they only have to tell their but the escalation of fighting has tain any radically new elements. Moskva quoted Kremlin spokes- change their class schedules or prevention of interpersonal vio- story once by creating a calm envi- led the White House to reconsid- “It’s not about developing new man, Dmitry Peskov, as dismiss- move to a different residence hall lence within the community. ronment so they do not feel cross- er its opposition to sending lethal parameters but about doing the ing speculation that Merkel had if they wish. Crawford also works “The new Title IX position pro- examined. aid to Ukraine. Germany, France obvious, which is achieving an handed the Russian leader an ul- with faculty and trains residence vides students the opportunity to “There is no timeline, it can and some other EU nations op- end to the direct fighting,” he said. timatum at their talks. hall directors. receive direct assistance regarding be three years later when the al- pose the idea of arming Ukraine’s In Brussels, European Union “Nobody has ever talked with Victims of sexual violence of- some of the challenges they face leged survivor feels like they need beleaguered military, fearing it foreign ministers decided to hold the president with ultimatums, ten don’t report the act because in the university environment af- to tell someone,” Crawford said. could spark even wider hostilities. off for now on expanding sanc- and they could not even if they they don’t want to talk about it, ter an experience of interpersonal “Whenever the student is ready, I Martin Schaefer, a spokesman tions against Russia and the sepa- wanted to,” Peskov was quoted Crawford said, and she wants stu- violence,” Wooten said. “I want am ready to listen.” for the German foreign ministry, ratists so as to await developments Monday as saying. dents to know they don’t have to. students to know that something For those who are interested told reporters in Berlin that dis- from the peace talks. In Moscow, “I don’t mind meeting with a very good is coming.” in getting involved, Crawford is student five or even six times be- Crawford said eighty percent forming a student advisory group fore they may be ready to share of sexual violence cases happen to let students chime in on this their story,” Crawford said. “Stu- with acquaintances or someone the topic. She wants students to meet So you think you can cook? Why not dents have options regarding ac- victim knows, usually with alcohol regularly and give input on how get Scorched? tion, but it is usually based on the involved. the marketing of this issue comes student’s desires if judicial action Crawford understands that across to college students. Craw- Check out the Lariat’s all-new compe- takes place.” sharing stories about a situation ford wants students to know they Dr. Cheryl Wooten, psycholo- involving sexual violence is diffi- can contact her. tition at baylorlariat.com/scorched. Arts & Entertainment Tuesday | February 10, 2015 The Baylor Lariat 5 Hozier’s song lyrics spark controversy Allie Matherne dermine humanity by successfully modern day Russia. It highlights the Reporter teaching shame about sexual ori- dark implications of hate. entation — that it is sinful, or that “It references the very organized Andrew Hozier’s song “Take me it offends God,” said Hozier in an attacks against LGBT youths that are to Church,” fuses controversy and interview with New York Magazine. carried out with impunity, without rhythm as he takes on topics includ- The Irish singer is no stranger to action from law enforcement,” said ing religion and gay rights. The song the church. He blames the church Hozier. quickly ascended the music charts for a lot of damage in Ireland, call- Russia has “effectively legalized and left a mark on listeners. It was ing it “irreparable” in an interview discrimination against LGBT people nominated this weekend for Song of with the London Evening Standard. and cast them as second class citi- the Year at the Grammy’s. “When people are so openly zens,” according to Human Rights The title of the song is enough to hateful about the church, I want to Watch, in their report on Russia make any Christian take a second lend an extra ear—especially in mu- titled License to Harm. glance. Hozier is trying to draw at- sic,” said Maryland third year semi- “They created a relationship be- tention to fallacies he sees in the in- nary student Michael Visy. “If we tween [two men] that as really hu- stitution of the church. react how he wants us to react, then man and real for people who haven’t “It’s not just sacrilegious, it’s at- he’s right.” necessarily been exposed to that,” tacking church doctrine,” said Nash- The song culminated in an said Los Angeles junior Devin Perry. ville junior Emily Decker. equally controversial music video. “In order for things to change, for The lyrics to the song live up The music video has over 100 mil- people who are unmoved in their to the title. With lyrics such as “I’ll lion views and has sparked conver- beliefs, [we] have to have a conversa- worship like a dog at the shrine of sation ranging from human rights in tion through various forms of art. It your lies,” Hozier doesn’t shy away Russia to the way Christians react to makes things personal and human.” from controversy. homosexuality. Art and culture is the only plat- “If it had been subtle, people “I didn’t want the video to be form to discuss these issues and would’ve overlooked it…and at- about the church specifically, but prompt conversations, said Perry. tention needs to be brought to this there was an example somewhere “If you feel offended or disgusted subject,” said New Braunfels junior else in the world of another organi- by the image of two people kissing, Natalee Burris, in reference to the zation that was undermining some if that’s what it is, but you’re more issues surrounding human rights part of humanity,” said Hozier in an disgusted by that than the actual within the church. interview with Gigwise, an online violence ... I think you should take “[The song is about] an organi- British news site. a look at your values, maybe,” said Asscoiated Press zation like the church [that], say, The video centers around two Hozier in an interview with Fuse Hozier performs at the 57th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. His song, “Take Me to Church,” through its doctrine, would un- gay men and their relationship in T V. has struck a controversial chord and brings attention to gay rights. Beck’s ‘Morning Phase’ takes album of the year; Sam Smith wins 4 Grammys By Greg Kot the “big four”: best new artist, song She performed the Thomas A. not even for a tribute, sentimental Chicago Tribune (TNS) of the year and record of the year, Dorsey gospel classic “Take My or otherwise. for his gospel-tinged hit “Stay With Hand, Precious Lord,” paving the One “loser” and one big win- On a nostalgia-heavy Grammy Me .” way for a John Legend-Common ner: “As a former loser” of best new night generally lacking in surprise, “Thanks for breaking my heart collaboration on the stirring, new artist, Taylor Swift handed Sam Beck bested heavily favored artists ... because civil rights anthem “Glory.” Smith his first big award of the such as Beyonce and Sam Smith you won me As part of the weekend of night. for album of the year. four Gram- Grammy ceremonies, Chicago Stiffest performance? Lots of The 57th annual Grammy mys,” Smith blues giant Buddy Guy received a contenders, including a lugubrious Awards gave Beck’s “Morning said, ad- Lifetime Achievement Award from “A Little Bit of Your Heart” by Ari- Phase” its highest accolade Sunday, dressing the the National Academy of Record- ana Grande, complete with strings, while putting the brakes on the ex- lover who ing Arts and Sciences. clunky piano chords and bejew- pected coronation of British soul inspired It was a night otherwise notable eled ear monitors. And Tom Jones star Smith and pop queen Beyonce. many of for conservative, even nostalgic and Jessie J didn’t exactly light it The unexpected win continued the melan- presentations. Here are a few of the up with their perfunctory tribute a Grammy tradition of making up choly songs highs and lows from the nation- to the songwriting team of Barry for past oversights by awarding a on his “In Smith ally televised broadcast from Los Mann and Cynthia Weil. But imag- deserving veteran artist for a lesser the Lonely Angeles: ine the barbershop quartet ver- work. “Morning Phase” is in many Hour” debut Angus Young amped things sion they could’ve done with the ways a lighter knockoff of Beck’s album, including “Stay With Me.” up instantly with his beleaguered winter-spring duo of Tony Ben- Associated Press somber “Sea Change” from 2002. Beyonce won two Grammys, band, AC/DC, which recently lost nett and Lady Gaga, who “danced Beck accepts the award for album of the year for “Morning Phase” at the Despite the setback, Smith won but none in the major categories. his brother, Malcolm Young, to cheek to cheek” later with consid- 57th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. four Grammys, including three of She did get the last word though. dementia. But the rock didn’t stop, erably more flair.
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However, Forte nailed a three No. 3 Baylor women’s basketball picked up a key win basketball team had seen better pointer on the other end that start- over the No. 16 Texas Longhorns in Austin for its days before Monday. In fact, the ed a plethora of three-point shots 21st-straight win. The Lady Bears now sit unopposed Bears were riding a three-game win for Oklahoma State. With Baylor streak with victories that consisted struggling on the other end, Forte, on top of the Big 12 with a perfect 11-0 record and of two top 25 wins. All wins were by Hickey and Newberry each hit a with Oklahoma coming to town Wednesday. double digits, and Baylor shot the three pointer to push the Cowboys ball well in all parts of the court. out to a 44-42 lead. Equestrian stays on top However, the hot shooting saw a Once again, turnovers crippled The No. 1 nationally-ranked Baylor equestrian team bitter winter, and the team commit- the Bears on offense and the team ted 16 turnovers as Baylor dropped went several possessions without a (10-0) defeated its former Big 12 rival, No. 6 Texas a 74-65 decision to No. 21 Okla- shot that allowed Oklahoma State A&M 11-8 on a beautiful, sunny Saturday morning. homa State at the Ferrell Center to continue their dominance in Seniors Sam Schaefer and Parris Rice earned MOP on Monday night. It was the third the second half. The Bears showed Most Outstanding Player honors on the Bears’ game the Bears played in five days. a little bit of light towards the fi- commemorative Senior Day. “We wanted to finish it out on nal minutes when Gathers slam a positive note, but in the second dunked the ball off a turnover to half I think we ran out of gas,” head pull Baylor within three, 58-55. Softball starts at the top coach Scott Drew said. “They made “It was there for the taking. No. 10 Baylor softball opened up the 2015 season and some big shots; you have to credit That’s when you’re supposed to them for all the second chance crackdown,” Gathers said. “When went undefeated in the Getterman Classic in Waco this weekend to win the championship title over points they got. We can’t beat a Skye Duncan | Lariat Photo Editor you are that close in the game, good team in a halfcourt game with you’ve got to be able to seal the deal Junior forward Taurean Prince drives down the court during No. 16 Baylor’s Stephen F. Austin. En route to a 5-0 season start, five 16 turnovers.” 74-65 loss to No. 21 OSU on Monday. Prince led the way with 20 points. and regain the lead. We didn’t do Bears were named to the all-tournament team on The loss showed some flaws on that, but stuff happens. That’s Big Sunday. both sides of the court. When the within their game plan.” and under, and we didn’t do that 12 basketball for you.” Bears seemed to get a fast break in Four players scored in double- tonight,” Gathers said. “Really and Shots would continue to not the Top-25 matchup, the flow of the digits for the Cowboys (17-7, 7-5): truly, their players hit some big fall on Baylor’s end, and Oklahoma Women’s tennis sweeps weekend game was interrupted by offensive Le’Bryan Nash had 22 points, Phil shots. It’s really disappointing when State ran away with the nine-point The No.6-ranked Lady Bears hosted their third fouls and costly turnovers that kept Forte III added 18 points, Jeff New- you come out flat.” win in Waco. The Cowboys got the doubleheader of the season at the Hawkins Indoor making every possession more im- berry had 16, and Anthony Hickey The score kept evening out season sweep over the Bears this Tennis Center on Sunday. Baylor defeated Maryland portant for both teams. contributed 12 points. Oklahoma throughout the first half, but the season after taking an 11-point win Junior forward Taurean Prince State took advantage of Baylor’s Bears pushed open the gates with in Stillwater, Okla. They had not 4-0 and Prairie View A&M 7-0. The team has started led Baylor (18-6, 6-5 Big 12) with 16 turnovers and added 20 points an 11-2 lead to go up 33-25 with swept the Bears since 2006. the season 8-0 for the fourth time in program history 20 points, 14 of which were in the off turnovers, giving the Cowboys 2:27 left before halftime. However, “We know what’s ahead of us,” and the second under head coach Joey Scrivano. first half. The only other double- their third-straight win over a the Cowboys answered back with a Drew said. “We either keep get- digit scorer was junior forward ranked opponent. 7-0 run to end the half, giving Bay- ting better or we get worse. Playing Acrobatics & Tumbling draws support Rico Gathers, who had his 13th Freshman forward Johnathan lor a tight 33-32 lead at the break. at Kansas isn’t easy. Every game, if Baylor’s new season of Acrobatics and Tumbling double-double of the season with Motley scored the first three points The end of the first half didn’t go as you’re not ready and you’re not at 16 points and 16 rebounds. Seniors after tipoff for the Bears, but Hickey well as the team had been playing your best, then you’re going to lose. kicked off with a bang as the Bears thrilled a Royce O’Neale and Kenny Chery hit a three-pointer for the Cowboys in previous games, Drew said. We’ll get some rest and get ready record-breaking crowd for the program, winning each added nine points, each hit- to put them on the board to even “That really hurt,” Drew said. for the rest of the grind.” a tri-meet versus Concordia University Wisconsin ting three field goals in the loss. it out. The Cowboys weren’t hitting “We’ve been finishing halves really The Bears look to rebound and Quinnipiac University at the Ferrell Center “Losing home games really shots early, but the Bears weren’t well. We should have come into the quickly at noon on Saturday as they stinks,” Drew said. “After three big taking advantage of it. locker room with the momentum, travel to Lawrence, Kan., to face the on Saturday. The Bears look to build on the wins, we got up and kept thinking “One of our keys for every game and not give it back.” Jayhawks in another Top-25 match- overwhelming fan support they received on Saturday that they would go away, but they is limiting our turnovers to nine All things seemed well with up on CBS. for future meets. Baylor’s next home meet is slated deserve a lot of credit for staying for March 28.