Deck Is Stacked Against Hong Kong Protesters, Says Baylor Professor

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MATTHEW MUIR environment with quite a bit more freedom Staff Writer than mainland China.” Kristen DeHaven | Multimedia Journalist Protests in Hong Kong are nothing Protests in Hong Kong have raged new, but the demonstrations swirling in CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Confetti flew in the air over attendants of Christmas on 5th’s tree since June, and now two Baylor faculty the streets since June are different. The lighting ceremony Thursday. The tree lighting was only one of many festivities of the night. members are dissecting the situation and ongoing protests were triggered by the its potential consequences. introduction of an extradition bill, which Hong Kong’s history is that of a the professor said would have drastic territory juggled by two powers. Britain ramifications for the territory’s justice took over Hong Kong in 1842 and leased system if passed. Fire alarms interrupt surrounding land from China in 1898. “Being tried under the Chinese judiciary When the lease expired in 1997, Britain system is completely different from being transferred control of Hong Kong to tried in the Hong Kong system, so there China with an agreement of 50 years of was kind of a firewall that was built,” the near-autonomy for the territory. Now professor said. “Earlier this year the Hong Christmas on 5th event the territory’s values and governmental Kong leader decided in all her wisdom [to systems stand in stark contrast to those change] the law to allow China to extradite TYLER BUI were also able to enjoy described what occurred when of China, which is eager to expand its [people accused of crimes] from Hong Staff Writer performances from the Baylor the alarm sounded. control of the region before the autonomy Kong… People became very afraid— even Religious Hour Choir and the “At first the alarm lights agreement ends in 2047. a lot of people who traditionally supported Jingle bells weren’t the only modern languages and cultures started flashing and everyone A Baylor professor from Hong Kong the government, especially the business things ringing at this year’s carolers. was really confused, and then spoke about the protests on the condition sector, are very afraid of that.” Christmas on 5th. But even Although most activities you could hear a voice telling of anonymity. The professor said the Hong Kong was never a democracy. an accidental fire alarm didn’t played out typically throughout everyone to evacuate,” Strubhar demonstrations show how desperate the Hong Kong’s chief executive is chosen by deter the holiday spirit at the the evening, a fire alarm, which said. “Everyone was reluctant to protesters are to preserve their own way of a group of roughly 1,200. This group, the event, which brought between went off on accident around leave at first because they were life instead of conforming to the Chinese professor said, is how China is able to 5,000 and 8,000 members of the 7:50 p.m., caused an evacuation in the middle of writing letters system. exert control on the territory, as many are Baylor and Waco communities of the Bill Daniel Student to Santa, so the SUB members “There are a lot of Hong Kong people “handpicked” by China. While a recent to attend. Center. went around to confirm that who are fearful of the Chinese government, election yielded wins for pro-democracy Activities at the 54th annual Piedmont, Okla., senior everyone really did have to not necessarily the Chinese people but the district councilors, these officials have event included a petting zoo, Payton Strubhar, a member leave. Once the room cleared, Chinese government,” the professor said. little power. The professor said Hong bowling, pony rides, hay rides, of Baylor Union Board who we checked that hall to make “It’s still a communist government, it’s Kong’s judicial system is one of the only food trucks, photos with Santa was helping out in the SUB still an autocratic government… Hong and carnival booths. Attendees at the time of the evacuation, BELLS >> Page 4 Kong still maintains kind of a capitalist HONG KONG >> Page 4

Don’t sleep away study days, says academic support manager

MATTHEW MUIR Baum said. “When you get the proper sleep Staff Writer and you’re eating right and you’re going out and getting exercise, it does a wonderful With finals approaching at an almost thing to your body. It rejuvenates you, it breakneck speed, Baylor’s studying experts rebuilds your immune system, it clears your weighed in with tips to survive the last weeks brain, it reduces stress - all of that is great.” of the semester. Even this late in the semester, Baum said, The staff members of Baylor’s Academic struggling students can still benefit from a Support Programs (ASP) specialize in meeting with the ASP staff, and ASP offers helping students succeed in their studies. services specifically tailored to preparing Sally Firmin, director of academic support students for finals. Photo courtesy of Gabriella Villa programs, said students need to avoid “One thing that we have, which is very cramming and break up their study sessions popular during this time, is our finals packet,” A PART OF THE FAMILY Spring Lake, N.C. freshman Gabriella Villa lifts her hand in a ‘Sic em’ instead. Baum said. “It is a resource that’s printed with the stone-faced statue of Judge Baylor, a tradition for many students on campus. “I have one really good piece of advice: out for the students. They can actually hold study in smaller chunks of time, like 45 to 50 onto it with their hands, and they can use minutes, followed by a 10 - minute break,” this to guide them throughout the finals Firmin said. “All the studies show when preparation. We prefer that they start doing Freshmen reflect on first year studying in shorter amounts of time followed this pre-Thanksgiving holiday, but a lot of by a break, students retain significantly more them come in at the last moment.” of the information and learn more deeply While waiting until December to get help MEREDITH HOWARD everything else. She said she found it important than if they study for long periods of time is not ideal, Baum said the ASP staff work Staff Writer to still go to football games and have a social life. without any breaks.” to the end of the semester to help as many “I think I’m doing OK finding that balance,” Trish Baum, ASP’s program manager students as possible. Many high school seniors can enter college Villa said. for resources, said students hoping to finish “It is a huge increase of students who with lofty expectations, but Baylor students Villa said one of her college expectations the semester strong need to make sleep a come in, and a lot of them are panicked and have their own unique perspective on balancing that was exceeded was the social community priority. stressed and worried and concerned, and we these expectations with reality. Baylor offers its students. “Sleep, but don’t sleep away the study see as many as we can,” Baum said. Spring Lake, N.C., freshman Gabriella Villa “I knew they had activities and things like days; they’re called study days for a reason,” For students continuing their studies, said she made an effort to come into college that, so in that aspect I was kind of expecting Baum said. “Pulling all-nighters is not a Firmin said developing proper study skills with a realistic assumption of what life in higher some, but not expecting as many opportunities good thing for you to do… When you get can yield a lifetime of benefits. education looks like, despite hearing stories or to meet so many different people,” Villa said. this great night’s sleep of seven to eight “Students that have been learning and stereotypes. Sweeny freshman Heaven Cranford also said hours, then it transports everything from developing their study strategies - that’s “I thought I would be super stressed - that it that Baylor’s community has been one of the short-term into long-term memory… When a lifelong thing,” Firmin said. “[Those would be so bad. But when I came here, it was a best parts of her first semester. you pull the all-nighters nothing really sticks students] are in a much better place to go lot better than I thought, honestly,” Villa said. “A “I’m in BIC, the Baylor Interdisciplinary into your brain.” into finals than a student that’s just trying to lot of people would tell you to study way more Core; it’s team-taught by professors from all Getting enough sleep is just a part of cram at the last minute, but we will help a than I think you need to. Of course you need around the university, and those professors looking after one’s health, which Baum said student wherever they are - We’re just glad to study, but I think you also need to find that are some of the most caring, insightful, loving is crucial, especially in the last weeks of a to see them.” balance.” professors I have. The kindness and insight semester. ASP’s offices are located in the West Wing Villa is a biology major on the pre-med track, make it a lot easier to learn and a lot more “I think the most important thing would of the Sid Richardson Building. and she said she was often told that her major just be to take care of yourself health-wise,” would require her to prioritize studying over FRESHMEN >> Page 4

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EDITORIAL LARIAT LETTER Inconsistent Baylor grading policy unfairly penalizes students

Baylor University has no enforced university standard grading policy. As a student, it is frustrating to have inconsistent grading scales across classes. Some classes consider a 90 or above to be an A, 89- 87 a B+, 87-83 a B, 83-80 a B- and so on. In other classes, a 93 or above is considered an A, 93-90 an A-, 89-87 a B+ and so on. This affects a student’s GPA because an A in a class is a 4.0, however an A- in a class is a 3.67 GPA score. If a student received an A- in all their classes, they would not even make the Dean’s List, which has a requirement of at least a 3.7. Many professors say your GPA does not define you. However, a student’s GPA is one of the most important factors in the job interviewing process, admission into graduate school and scholarships. These institutions are most likely going to look at a student’s transcript that has the letter grade and GPA. They will not be able to see the actual numerical grade the student received in the class. Rewon Shimray | Opinion Editor

Don’t let finals stress dominate Having inconsistent “grading hinders students by not giving a time for gratitude, reflection them the grade they Wake up. Study. Maybe eat. people that carried you to this You may also never have the retain the information better. have earned. Sleep. Repeat. moment makes passing this life same professor again. Studying As you review old class During finals season, it can landmark all the more satisfying for the final your professor material, revisit memories from JENNIFER RIVAS | SENIOR be easy to fall into a monotonous and meaningful. has written up for you may this semester as well. College cycle. A veil of stress falls over Finals often dominate the elicit feelings of frustration is about more than the grades the way we perceive everything narrative of students’ last two or resentment. Rather than you finish with. College is also around us. Moody’s architecture weeks of the semester. However, viewing the review material as about the moments in between Having inconsistent grading hinders students by appears less like a cozy study hub there is much more at play a burden, realize that this new — the “aha” moments in class, not giving them the grade they have earned. An A and more like a jail. Hitting the during this time than just knowledge is a gift. Professors the anecdotes professors share, should be an A, regardless if it is a 97 or a 91. Students books often necessitates kicking exams. This is also the last time work to impart to you the the laughs you and classmates should not have to work harder to receive a grade that our social life to the curb. The you will regularly encounter the knowledge of which they are exchange. is already hard to achieve. natural tendency during finals people in your class: both your passionate about. The value of your Using the normal grading scale will help students season is to fixate on what we classmates and professors. If you’ve had a professor who experiences this past semester to have a higher GPA. As a result, they will be more have to do, and in the process, Your class, or the small clans has made a significant impact can not quantified, though the qualified for that job, admission into graduate school we neglect to appreciate what we you have formed within the larger on the way you view a particular numerical-based grade system and scholarships. It will also help Baylor for their have already done. Take time this group, has likely bonded through topic or facet of life, take the may make it seem that way. students to have a higher GPA, because it will entice finals season to appreciate the study sessions, class discussions time to thank them. Professors Don’t reduce the experiences new prospective students to come to Baylor for semester coming to a close. and joint projects. If you think hold office hours during study of your past semester to the excellent academics. For seniors graduating about it, you may have even spent days during which you can stop number on your transcript. Baylor should standardize a grading scale. in December, the end of the more time with your classmates by to express your gratitude. Your head may be so deep in Professors should not decide whether they are going semester marks the conclusion than some of your friends; you You could even take a study your books you don’t even to raise the standard for what is to be considered an of a chapter of life. Even those sat next to each other for about break to write your professor a realize what’s passing by. A. It should be consistent across all classes in every ambitious to enter the world on an hour almost every other day thank you note. Changing your The last stretch of a semester college. the other side of the graduation for 13 weeks. As you all split off to perception of course material is about so much more than Jennifer Rivas stage should be wary of scramble for the final, don’t forget from an additional stressor to an finals. Don’t forget the path Senior leaving too hastily. Pausing to to say goodbye. Don’t forget some additional thing to be grateful you’ve gone to get to where you Marketing major recognize the experiences and students graduate in the winter, too. for orient you into a mindset to are now.

LARIAT LETTER Traditional Marigold mascot design is superior

I believe that Baylor needs to was flat across both eyes, but the process. ditch the redesign of Marigold and redesign has two more individually When compared to the old revert back to the original mascot sculpted brows. When looking at Marigold head, her mouth is now head. her straight on, these new brows far more open and is showing more I lived with a Baylor mascot last shape her eyes in a way that make teeth. The problem with this is that year, and I spent a lot of time up her look worried and even a little showing the extra teeth makes her close with the mascot heads for both uncomfortable. look more aggressive. I personally Bruiser and Marigold before and I also think her new chin fur wouldn’t have a problem with this, after the Baylor United rebranding. makes her look too masculine but the mascots are mostly for the While they both changed in their because of the way it wraps around kids. Being around my old roommate own ways, I have issues with the her face. When looking at her face I have seen that kids are more scared changes made to Marigold. straight on, it looks more like a 5 of the new Marigold than the old When you look at the new o’clock shadow thananything else. one, and I believe it’s because they Marigold, it’s pretty apparent that I also don’t think I’ve ever seen a mostly stare into her mouth. something is off with her new face. real bear with face markings that I definitely don’t think Baylor The first thing I notice is her eyes. resemble the ones on both Marigold needs to go back to the drawing The eyes have gone from a friendly and Bruiser, however, I will say that board on Marigold because the old and somewhat inviting look to it may be there to make the two of one was perfectly fine, so I think if something that more closely looks them look more like teddy bears. they just grabbed the old head out of like worry or surprise. The big thing for me, though is the closet it’d be all the better. I believe this has to do with the her mouth. Reshaping her mouth Chris Curby Lariat File Photo Cole Tompkins | Multimedia Editor change in her brow shape. Previously, has been the biggest mistake that I Senior MEGA MAKEOVER Baylor redesigned the Marigold mascot as part of their she had a more uniform brow that think they made during the redesign Supply Chain Management Baylor United rebranding effort announced in April. The right is the new model.

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Cole Tompkins | Multimedia Editor SNOW PLACE LIKE CHRISTMAS ON FIFTH The Tree Lighting Show, sponsored by Kappa Omega Tau, took place at 8:15 p.m. in the Burleson Quadrangle and featured fake snow that fell upon the crowd.

Nathan de la Cerda | Multimedia Journalist SANTA SELFIE Students and Baylor families lined up to snap a photo with Santa Claus in the Burleson Quadrangle.

Kristen DeHaven| Multimedia Journalist FA LA LA A band sang into the night, bringing musical joy to the massive crowd in the Burleson Quadrangle.

Cole Tompkins | Multimedia Editor Nathan de la Cerda | Multimedia Journalist JOYFUL NOISE It was not a silent ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS Christmas night as music filled the Burleson kiddos could write on a chalkboard what their Quadrangle after the Christmas Christmas wishes were. tree was lit.

Nathan de la Cerda | Multimedia Journalist FESTIVE FOODIES The Baylor family flocked to Foutain Mall for food trucks and festivites during Christmas on 5th.

Nathan de la Cerda | Multimedia Journalist CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL Carvival game booths covered Fountain Mall in addition to a kid’s train ride, a hay ride, food trucks, s’mores roasting, pony rides and more.

Kristen DeHaven| Multimedia Journalist LIGHT IT UP Christmas lights decorated Old Main and Burleson Hall, between which Kristen DeHaven| Multimedia Journalist sat the Christmas tree — the star of the show at Christmas on 5th. The Baylor family LOVE LINDA Students can’t wait to grab a photo with a festive President Linda Livingstone in the SUB. busted out the camera phones to commemorate the experience.

Nathan de la Cerda | Multimedia Journalist Kristen DeHaven| Multimedia Journalist CHRISTMAS CAMELS There were three camels present at the Live Nativity Scene, a crowd favorite. Friday, December 6, 2019 The Baylor Lariat 4 News BELLS from Page 1 sure everyone was out and then the police on the beginning of the Advent season, when officers on duty went around to check as well.” we, as a faith body, wait expectantly for the One of the most anticipated events of the celebration of the nativity of Christ, and the night, the Kappa Omega Tau Christmas Tree redemptive meaning of his arrival in history Lighting, still took place at 8:15 p.m. in the and in our lives,” Vickers said. “Christmas on Burleson Quadrangle. 5th Street is also a time for Baylor students, Tanner Vickers, associate director of faculty, staff and their families to simply have student activities for campus programs at fun together as the university’s semester ends.” Baylor, said Christmas on 5th started in 1965 Vickers said this tradition is important to as just the tree - lighting ceremony. It has remind us of Baylor’s Christian values and since grown into a multifaceted celebration on community. Baylor’s campus. “Christmas on 5th Street provides a time “The heart of the program is the lighting for Baylor to gather together and remember all of the Christmas tree in Burleson Quadrangle, Jesus has done for us,” Vickers said. “As with which is a tradition started by Kappa Omega many Baylor traditions, it’s also important Tau in 1965,” Vickers said. “Fifty-four years for us to simply spend time with one another, later, KOT still manages this portion of the have fun and enjoy campus. We must, from program, ensuring it grows each year. Decades time to time, enjoy one another’s company later, activities and attractions were added to as a community, and remind each other who 5th Street. Each year, the event becomes more we are, what we stand for, and that, before popular and new elements are added.” anything else, people are Baylor University.” Leawood, Kan., junior Mitchell Paul, Vickers said this years’ celebration was Christmas on 5th chair for Kappa Omega larger than it has been in recent years because Tau, said the event is a great way to kick off it offered more attractions and activities for Christmas celebrations with the Baylor and attendees. Waco communities. “We have taken feedback from patrons and “Quite simply, Christmas on 5th is one big offered more attractions on Fountain Mall, Baylor party where everyone [can] make a in Burleson Quadrangle and every level of lasting Baylor memory with their friends,” Paul the SUB,” Vickers said. “In addition to event said. “It’s a way Baylor can bring the Christmas staples like horse drawn carriages, a petting spirit and the gospel to the Baylor students as zoo and pictures with Santa, we are excited to well as to the greater Waco community.” have offered new attractions like a hay ride that Vickers said the purpose of Christmas on picks up in front of Moody Library on Third 5th is to reflect and enjoy each other’s company Street, a fake snowball fight zone, ornament at the end of the semester. decorating on the first floor of the SUB, $1 “First and foremost, it’s an opportunity to jingle bowling in the SUB and s’more roasting.” slow down at the end of the year and reflect

HONG KONG from Page 1 independent government entities. how an outcome to this would be both stable “Because of the complex system, the deck is in the long-term and favorable to Hong Kong.” always stacked against people who are against The protests have seeped into every aspect the communist government,” the professor of life in Hong Kong. The professor said said. “The judicial system is still relatively differences in views between the younger and independent, so even though Hong Kong [is older generations have strained relationships not] a democracy, it still has separation of within families. powers.” “One story [not talked about] in the US The extradition bill was eventually media is the tearing of the fabric of the family,” withdrawn in September, but protests persisted the professor said. “These protests are led a lot and clashes with police turned violent. Three by young people: college students, high school protestors have been shot by police, a pro- students… basically the younger generation. Beijing supporter was set aflame and a pro- The reason they do that is that they think Beijing lawmaker was stabbed. The latest that this is their last chance [to resist Chinese flashpoint involved more than a thousand rule]… On the other hand there’s a lot of protesters occupying The Hong Kong people in the older generation, especially those Polytechnic University for nearly two weeks who are successful in life or at least have a while police sealed off the campus and, the stable family who are very against the protests.” We professor said, offered an ultimatum. In late November, president Donald Trump “They said you either surrender and come signed a bill supporting pro-democracy out and get arrested or you stay here,” the protesters designed to impose sanctions on professor said. “What makes things worse is those who commit human rights violations in the president of that university basically sided the region. Jordan said this is likely to be the with police.” extent of foreign involvement in the conflict. Dr. Richard Jordan, a political science “China is a great power… Hong Kong is part are professor at Baylor, said he believed the of Chinese territory… and an interference with protestors fear risking total failure if they Hong Kong would be a violation of Chinese relent. territory,” Jordan said. “[For perspective,] how “I think at this point people are very much would we respond if the Chinese wanted to afraid that if they stop protesting, the Chinese do something within California? It would be government will take the opportunity to unacceptable.” further infringe on their personal liberties,” Jordan, however, said there was one way to Jordan said. “I assume what they have to be effect change from half way around the world. Hiring! most afraid of is that they’ll be treated like the “You can also pray for them,” Jordan said. rest of China.” “This is Baylor— I think that’s something that Jordan also said that while he understood we should all do, but our means of influencing Advertising Sales Representative the protesters’ motivations, he “[did not] see the situation are severely limited.” open for the Baylor Lariat Do you want: FRESHMAN from Page 1 enjoyable,” Cranford said. on getting really good grades. I wanted a 4.0, Cranford is a first-generation college which I didn’t know isn’t really as attainable as I • Flexible hours student, and she said one assumption she thought it was,” Cranford said. wishes she hadn’t brought into Baylor was that According to ACT Research and Policy, • A positive work environment she had to achieve the similar grades to the ones “students tend to earn lower GPAs in college she received in high school. than in high school. On average, high school • An opportunity to expand “When I came to college, because of my GPA was 0.66 points higher than first-year performance in high school and my lack of college GPA (3.36 versus 2.70).” your network and gain expectations for college, I came here dead-set real-world job experience while working on campus

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SATURDAY into scene from snow globe KJ BURKLEY other activities offered are free. partnerships, including H-E-B, the Brazos The Wonderland Run Reporter This year’s parade is sponsored by the River Partners LLC, the City of Waco and Waco Family of Faith Worship Center. Baylor University. The annual Waco Wonderland returns Birmingham Junior Marissa Cook, who Despite its seventh year and its to Heritage Square on 300 Austin Ave. in loves the cheery atmosphere of the holidays, partnership with Baylor, Waco Wonderland 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. downtown Waco this weekend with its is looking forward to the festive holiday is still a surprise to most Baylor students. collection of sights, eats and treats. parade. San Antonio junior Delaney Sills said “I like when people bring their families Presented by Family of Faith The gates are open tonight at 5 p.m. until she has high expectations who loved that 10 p.m. The event will feature local favorite and pets to watch and be in the parade,” liveliness from the festival correlates with Worship Center, the Parade will food trucks, carriage rides and a Mistletoe Cook said. “So I know that the Wonderland the holiday seasons of December. travel down Austin Avenue from Market with a food court and merchant parade will be great. It’s really cool to see “I heard from a friend about Waco booths. The Tree Lighting Ceremony and local people gather together with their Wonderland, and after looking at all of the 11th to Third streets fireworks show will start at 6:45 p.m. . families to share this time. I’m also excited events online, I decided to go,” Sills said. On Saturday, the annual Wonderland 5K to go because my family is coming in town “This is my first time, so my expectations and 10K run will start at 8 a.m., followed by this weekend.” about everything are high. I’m really Wonderland Parade the parade at 10 a.m. Available later that day Along with its many attractions, Waco looking forward to the fireworks show and is the Snow Tube Hill, where tubers can tube Wonderland creates a stage for many Christmas tree lighting. Fireworks remind down a slide made of ice. musical groups to preform. Each day will me of home, so I’m glad that will be on 10 a.m. Train rides, the wonder wheel, feature choirs, bands and dance groups from display, especially during this time of the downtown horse-drawn carriage rides and a high schools, churches and performance y e ar.” petting zoo are all included with a purchase companies. Waco Wonderland kicks off the Presented by Communities In of a $5 wristband. Admission as well as Waco Wonderland’s outreach to December celebration of the holiday season. the community resulted with many Schools of the Heart of Texas, the event includes 5K and 10K runs and a 1 Mile Wonderland Walk down Austin Avenue. Staff Picks: Favorite study spot, drink and snack? Winter Wonderland Gates Open Study Spot: Study Spot: BSB Atrium Magnolia Press Coffee Order: Coffee Order: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Starbucks White Iced vanilla latte Chocolate Mocha Study Snack: Study Snack: Apples and peanut butter Snow Tube Hill Fruit Snacks

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Photo courtesy of Joshua Martin | Baylor Photography PLAYER OF THE YEAR Junior outside hitter Yossiana Pressley waves to the crowd while being Cole Tompkins | Multimedia Editor introduced prior to Baylor’s sweep of TCU on Saturday at the Ferrell Center. The Big 12 Player of the Year leads the conference with 458 kills this season. DEFENSIVE DOMINANCE Sophomore linebacker Terrel Bernard gets hyped up after a sack of Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts during Baylor’s 34-31 loss to the Sooners on Nov. 16. No. 7 Baylor battles No. 1 Bears set for No. 6 OU for Big 12 sixth postseason run MATTHEW SODERBERG With the possibility of hosting both Sports Writer weekends for the first time, there are high DJ RAMIREZ received Defensive Lineman of the Year and expectations floating around campus for the Sports Editor a unanimous All-Big 12 first team selection, For the first time in Baylor volleyball Bears. Junior outside hitter and Big 12 Player leads the conference with 10.5 sacks on history, the Bears find themselves as the No. of the Year Yossiana Pressley said the team is For a team going into its first Big 12 the year and is third in tackles for loss with 1 overall national seed as they prepare to kick ready for anything people throw at them. Championship game, the seventh-ranked 15.5. Lynch is also one of five finalists for the off their postseason run against Sacred Heart “I’m pretty sure that we can definitely win, Bears are strangely calm. prestigious Ted Hendricks Defensive End of tonight. but we have to bring it every day in practice, Heading to Arlington for an 11 a.m. the Year Award. The 20-11 Pioneers will be Baylor’s first in our nutrition, in the classroom,” Pressley rematch against No. 6 Oklahoma on Saturday, Senior wide receiver Denzel Mims and opponent in Big 12 Coach of the Year Ryan said. “Whenever we are zoned in on volleyball, Baylor head coach Matt Rhule said his team’s senior defensive tackle Bravvion Roy also McGuyre’s fourth playoff stretch. Sacred Heart we are completely zoned in, and there are no mindset has not changed — the Bears are still received first-team selections while six other earned its berth in this year’s tournament after outside factors that could affect anything.” just trying to go 1-0 this week. Bears were named to the All-Big 12 second winning the Northeast Conference, and will The Big 12 announced conference honors “I told our players, ‘Everyone’s going to team, including senior linebacker Clay face its toughest Tuesday, and Baylor say, ‘What are you going to do differently?’” Johnston. Johnston’s season ended in early match of the year. took home some the 2019 Big 12 Coach of the Year said. “We October due to an ACL injury he sustained The visiting team hardware. Alongside just played them three weeks ago. You can’t in the homecoming win over Texas Tech, but features a 0.221 Pressley and McGuyre, reinvent the wheel. We can’t come out here the veteran continues to impact his fellow hitting percentage junior Hannah Lockin and hit our head against the wall. We’re going teammates. You have teams this season and is earned Setter of the to play. So I just think our guys are confident.” “You have to know who Clay is,” Matiscik led by redshirt- Year, and senior Shelly Last time the Bears faced the Sooners, said. “He’s a goofy, kind of funny guy. Having that even though senior Liisel Nelis Stafford was named they jumped to a quick start with a 28-3 lead him around lightens the mood a lot. He’s a “ and senior hitter they’re not in super unanimous All-Big in the first half, but OU pulled out the largest great football player who knows the game Julia Murawinski 12 First Team. Milana comeback in the history of its program to inside and out. Having him help you on and huge conferences, who combine for and freshman middle end Baylor’s 9-0 undefeated run with a 34-31 off the field is important.” nearly six kills per blocker Kara McGhee score. While they’ve kept their heads screwed on they have grit. set. Even with an both earned Second But despite the loss, the Bears learned they throughout the excitement of the week, the opponent ranked Team, while McGhee could play a complete game, they just have to Bears know where their flaws were exposed in GIA MILANA | SENIOR No. 189, McGuyre added a unanimous keep playing their brand of football. their last matchup with the Sooners. OUTSIDE HITTER said the mentality Freshman Team “We got ahead in the game and I think Rhule, as well as Matiscik and Williams, for this game has to selection as well. we were kind of surprised that we jumped acknowledged that Baylor has to do better be the same as the If the Bears out to that kind of lead,” senior long snapper/ converting on third down and on stopping rest of this season. advance past the linebacker Ross Matiscik said. “We have to get Oklahoma’s big plays as well as Jalen Hurts’ “There’s a healthy self-satisfaction,” Pioneers, they’ll face back to our roots and get back to the kind of run game. The Sooners will also have star wide McGuyre said. “The challenge was laid out the winner of the Stephen F. Austin-Southern football we know how to play.” receiver CeeDee Lamb as an additional threat. there, and the girls did a tremendous job California match Saturday night. The Jacks Even though the loss was tough for the On the offensive side, if Baylor can rising to the occasion. You’ve heard the girls and theTrojans face off at 5 p.m. today. team, Rhule said it gave the Bears confidence. make one more play than its opponent, the say it— it is 0-0. So, it’s back to the challenge SFA is 31-1 after a Cinderella season, Baylor got right back to work and completed Bears might just walk off the field with a that we’ve had all year.” undefeated records on neutral and home courts two dominant wins over Texas and Kansas championship trophy. Senior outside hitter Gia Milana said there and a Southland Conference championship. to finish the regular season at 11-1 — a “I think we’ve improved,” Rhule said. “I aren’t any easy times at this point in the season. USC is 17-13 after a brutal Pac-12 conference juxtaposition to Rhule’s first year as head think our guys are understanding that we’re a “Everyone’s good at this point,” Milana schedule and a loss at Texas. coach when the Bears finished 1-11, marking really physical team, but there’s also detail that said. “You have teams that even though they’re The Baylor Bears will look to avoid a slip- the quickest turnaround of a Power Five has to go with that. It’s precise aggression. not in super huge conferences, they have that up at 7 p.m. tonight in the Ferrell Center program in two years. “In the second half of that OU game, we grit. They’ve been training all year like we against unranked Sacred Heart. The game will “I think this is a really big accomplishment weren’t running great angles. And people have. They have players on their team that are be available on ESPN3 through the ESPN app. — us going home for Christmas in December talk about them coming back on us, they talk leaders.” to now playing in a Big 12 game then possibly about it like it’s a defensive thing. going on to playing more,” senior linebacker “ Hey, we needed one first down, we needed Jordan Williams said. “I feel like that’s just a two first downs, and the game’s different. I testament of our hard work.” think what we’ve tried to do the last two weeks Williams and Matiscik have been part is run the ball better. So, we’re just trying to of Baylor’s elite defense this season, which improve and become a more complete team, leads the Big 12 in scoring defense, defensive and see what happens.” efficiency, sacks and interceptions. Baylor and Oklahoma will battle for reign The Bears’ defense can now also boast the of the Big 12 conference at 11 a.m. Saturday 2019 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in in Arlington. The championship match will be junior defensive tackle James Lynch. broadcast on ABC. Baylor’s all-time sacks leader, who also

Follow Lariat Sports on Twitter for play-by-play action of the Big 12 Championship game, live from AT&T Stadium! Cole Tompkins | Multimedia Editor @BULariatSports SETTER OF THE YEAR Junior setter Hannah Lockin celebrates a point with her teammates during Baylor’s match against TCU Saturday. The Big 12 Setter of the Year leads the Big 12 with an average of 11.38 assists per set and 979 total assists. Friday, December 6, 2019 The Baylor Lariat 8 Sports Baylor Bears Don’t Hibernate

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Saturday, Dec. 7: Big 12 Football Championship: Caleb Boren | Roundup Photographer No. 7 Baylor vs No. 6 Oklahoma I’M OPEN Sophomore guard Jared Butler motions for a pass option in Baylor’s 78-46 victory over 11 a.m. at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Maryland-Eastern Shore on Tuesday night at the Ferrell Center. Baylor faces No. 12 Arizona Saturday. Men’s basketball Top 20 matchup: No. 18 Baylor vs No. 12 Arizona Pick your poison, Wildcat: 11 a.m. at the Ferrell Center Second round NCAA Volleyball Tournament: Winner of SFA/USC vs Winner of BU/SHU Top 20 matchup in Waco 8 p.m. at the Ferrell Center Tuesday, Dec. 10: MATTHEW SODERBERG what to expect. We know the environment and the Men’s basketball: Sports Writer pace the game’s going to be at. Playing those three games early really helped us.” Baylor vs Butler No. 18 Baylor men’s basketball hosts No. 12 Last year, the Bears had the No. 75 defense in the 8 p.m. at the Ferrell Center Arizona on Saturday during one of the biggest country as they balanced themselves with the No. 20 weekends in Baylor sports history. offense. Now they field the No. 34 defense bolstered Friday, Dec. 13 - Saturday, Dec. 14: The game will feature a huge matchup between by the No. 10 offense in the country. Gillespie said the Third and Fourth rounds lottery prospect Nico Mannion and the Bears’ team prides itself on its effort on the defensive end. NCAA Volleyball Tournament plethora of guards. “We have a lot of on-ball defenders, help defenders, at the Ferrell Center The Wildcat point guard is averaging 15.3 points shot blockers — a lot of defensive weapons,” Gillespie and 5.8 assists per game while shooting 61.1% eFG. said. “I think it’s starting to become our identity.” Wednesday, Dec. 18: He is consistently ranked among the best in the Both teams are currently ranked in KenPom’s Top upcoming draft and will be a true test for Baylor’s 20, and Arizona runs the floor the most out of any Women’s basketball: backcourt. team Baylor has played. Drew said that the Wildcats Baylor vs Arkansas State Between the starting three-headed monster of are going to be a great opponent to have come to town. 12 p.m at the Ferrell Center guards and a pretty good defensive front court in “It’ll be two Top 25 teams and an opportunity for senior Freddie Gillespie and junior Mark Vital, the someone to get a quality win,” Drew said. “When you Men’s basketball: Baylor defense will be a handful for Mannion. Head play these teams on your home court, you’ve got to Baylor vs Tennessee-Martin coach Scott Drew said it’s an exciting game for more protect your home court.” The Battleground 2k19, 9 p.m. in Houston than just one guy. The Bears will face Arizona at 11 a.m. Saturday in “Nico is somebody a lot of people talk about,” Waco. Coincidentally, the Big 12 Championship game Monday, Dec. 30: Drew said. “He does a great job running their team, is also being played in Arlington at the same time. but they’ve got a good team. There’s a reason there’s The Ferrell Center will play a live feed of the Men’s basketball: close to 30 NBA scouts here.” football game at halftime, and spectators can also go Baylor vs Jackson State This isn’t the first big game Baylor’s had this to the Stone Room after the basketball game to watch. 2 p.m. at the Ferrell Center season. They’ve already played No. 22 Washington Drew laughed as he said that Baylor fans have a choice and beaten No. 23 Villanova on neutral courts this to make. Women’s basketball: season. Sophomore guard Jared Butler said those “You’ve got two options. You can either be at the Baylor vs Morehead State games have prepared them for any level of play this football game or be at the basketball game,” Drew 7 p.m. at the Ferrell Center season. said. “We don’t care which one, but you’re wearing “I think it definitely builds our confidence going green and gold at one hopefully.” into other big-time games,” Butler said. “We know

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