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STATE SENATE COMMUNITY Spate of new laws now in effect Abbott makes ‘revenge porn’ illegal in A Baylor blessing

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A rush of legislation went into effect in Texas last week which may affect students. During the 84th Session of the , 1,200 new Senate bills were authored for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to sign. On Sept. 1, 704 of these Emma King | Sta Writer bills became laws. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Howard Johnson, 70, of Waco made watching a Baylor game his dying wish. This Saturday, Sept. 12, his dream will Among the legislation state lawmakers come true: he will get to sit in McLane Stadium with his fellow Baylor fans and cheer on his Bears. was “The Relationship Privacy Act,” offi cially making “Revenge Porn” illegal in the state of Texas. The Senate Bill 1135 criminalizes any publication of sexually explicit images of individuals online Wacoan granted dying wish to see football game without one’s consent. The bill states, “A person commits an offense of unlawful disclosure of EMMA KING “In the early spring, I asked him... if there’s 10 years old. He doesn’t even remember if the intimate images if without the effective Sta Writer something you could do before you die, any- Bears won or lost. consent of the depicted person, the thing in the world, what would it be,” Miller Now, thanks to Hill, Johnson and Miller person intentionally discloses visual At age 70, Howard Johnson has already said. “He said, ‘I want to go to a Baylor foot- will be in the stands this Saturday to watch material depicting another person with spent over 20 years stuck at home because of ball game at the stadium.’” Baylor continue its 2015 football season the person’s intimate parts exposed or his health. His dying wish to watch a Baylor Miller said she took to Facebook and im- against . engaged in sexual conduct.” football game in the new stadium has been mediately started trying to get tickets that “I’m still excited now,” Johnson said. “[I] If one publicly posts an intimate granted. would meet their needs. might not show it but I am.” photo of a previous partner, without ones “Ever since I was a kid I’ve been watching “All these people Johnson said he has consent, they could receive a fi ne up to Baylor, when they were down and when they said, ‘Oh yeah, we have supported Baylor for $4,000 or up to a one year sentence in jail. were up,” Johnson said. tickets we’ll give you,’ years, no matter if the The primary author, Texas state Johnson grew up in Waco, and has lived but none of them were “It’s good to Bears were winning or Sen. Sylvia Garcia, said the bill was here his entire life. After high school, he spent wheelchair accessible,” losing, but the thing he specifi cally designed to protect women. 26-year working for the city as a backhoe op- Miller said. be a winner is looking forward to According to Garcia, there have been erator and a foreman before retiring due to She said someone most is a victory on Sat- many cases where images are posted by health complications. suggested Tom Hill, sometimes.” urday. an ex-partner seeking revenge and such His health decline began with a skin can- Baylor’s associate ath- “It’s good to be a action causes immediate and irreversible cer diagnosis. Johnson then had a stroke about letic director for com- Howard Johnson winner sometimes,” harm. In most of these cases the victim is 10 years ago, which paralyzed his right side. munity relations and Waco resident Johnson said. the woman, she said. Now, after multiple operations and a kidney special projects. He then Miller said Johnson All eight women state senators of the cancer diagnosis, he has been admitted to a called Miller and told even got a new Baylor state agreed with Garcia and coauthored Hospice program. her he had two tickets shirt for the occasion. the bill. They believe it to be an important “I try to do the best I can. What I can’t do, with her name on them. Johnson said he piece of legislation for Texas women. I just can’t do,” Johnson said. “I’m in a very fortunate position, to be able hopes to still be around for another decade, Many critics agree that the language of Johnson lives with his son, Kenneth, who to play a small part in this,” Hill said. but he is thankful for this gift now. the law needs some clarifi cation. Policy cooks, cleans and takes care of him. They get “I couldn’t believe it,” Johnson said. “We appreciate everything y’all are doing regular visits from Johnson’s Hospice chap- Johnson said he has only been to one Bay- for us,” Johnson said. “This is a dream come lain, Sarah Miller. She began working with lor game in his lifetime, when he was about true.” LAWS >> Page 4 Johnson in February.

>>WHAT’S INSIDE LANGUAGES opinion Editorial: A Sam CRUSHED IT State student tweets, and Bilingualism gives the nation loses its mind. pg. 2 fresh perspective arts & life SARAH JENNINGS Sam Riggs to visit Wild Reporter West for an evening of entertainment pg. 4 Almost all Baylor students are required to take foreign language classes, but few fi nish with fl uency. However, there are many ways on campus and through Baylor to enhance formal language classes. The Baylor Modern Languages department provides exchange and study abroad programs in Argentina, Chi- na, Egypt, and many more. Other ways to meet foreign language speakers are the Baylor and Beyond LLC, Bay- lor Spiritual Life’s Cross Cultural Ministries and the Bay- lor Linguistics Club. sports Language learning provides more than the practical benefi t of being equipped to converse with Baylor Football Joshua more people. Language is inextricably connected to Davis gives his take on culture. In addition, research such as the 2004 study by Richard Hirst | Photo Editor Heisman hopefulls. pg. 6 psychologists Ellen Bialystok and Michelle Martin- Paint was thrown, mud was slipped in, and laughs were had at Baylor Alpha Chi Omega paint crush event Wednesday. BILINGUAL >> Page 4

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EDITORIAL A tweet is worth a thousand characters Sam Houston State student illustrates what not to post

Harris County Sheri ’s Goforth’s death: When an un- Deputy Darren Goforth was armed person of color is killed shot in the back 15 times last by police, she said, there’s o en week while  lling up his police an immediate e ort to prove cruiser at a gas station. What’s that they were ‘no angel’... but le of the story? How a student when a white person is killed, at Sam Houston State Univer- people seem much more able sity claimed he deserved to to accept the fact that some die because of his “creepy perv killings are simply unjusti ed.” eyes.” However justi able she Since the arrest and con- felt her opinion was, her viction of gunman Shannon tweet’s message quickly be- Miles, who has been said to came known as the most ma- have a history of mental ill- licious comment concerning ness-related aggravated as- the death of a policeman — sault, the Internet cannot stop warranting a cyber-bullying buzzing about how Monica  restorm. Foy was arrest- In this day, ed (for unre- no one should lated reasons) It’s time expect their shortly a er tweet in re- her careless to wise up. sponse to an tweet. It’s time to incredibly na- W h a t ’ s tionally-rele- more is that recognize vant and sen- there have our words go sitive topic been more to go unseen. than 42,000 far beyond Regardless of accumulat- ourselves. the number of ed comments followers one and tweets as- possesses, a saulting Foy’s single follower character, appearance, a lia- can choose to share the mes- tions and more. She’s received sage, which can be retweeted. threats of all sorts and been e original message then made the personal target of a can be reviewed thousands Texas journalist with an enor- of times before the next click mous Twitter following. of a mouse. If a message isn’t Recently, an article from meant to be shared with the New York Magazine has come world, please stay o of Twitter to the forefront of the conver- and Facebook with your opin- sation — with Foy comment- ion. It’s called social media for from cops in support of killing a human has once again been If no other time, it’s now nore the despicable words and ing on the matter. She explains a reason. “vagrants” or protesters. How- pushed to the wayside to make we should elect to be respon- smother humanity with com- her tweet was never meant to Secondly, this one tweet ever, this one woman is ab- room for shaming and cyber sible consumers and creators fort in times of grief. By mak- be seen by the masses. Rath- about how a cop “deserves” to sorbing the brunt of the hate. stone-throwing. Regardless of of media. Be thoughtful about ing light of the harmful words er, considering her follower die is gaining more attention In no way should we defend the job one possesses on this tweeting. Listen to the age-old one person says, it becomes count was a mere 20 friends than the thousands of others the comment about someone earth, the loss of life is one to advice of mothers everywhere, the memory of the situation. and family, it was meant to be tweeted per day. On both sides deserving to die. But maybe it be mourned. e family is to and don’t say something if It’s time to change the way this a private comment shedding of the spectrum, you can ei- does take a tiny tweet to mag- be consoled and the legacy of it’s blatantly intended to hurt works. It’s time to wise up. It’s light on the “double standard ther  nd messages in support nify the issue at hand. life is to be tearfully remem- someone. For consumers, push time to recognize our words go on display in the a ermath of of killing cops or messages Lastly, the tragic death of bered — not tainted. the garbage to the trashcan. Ig- far beyond ourselves.

COLUMN We’re kinda Don’t have it figured out? No worries. buzzed at the Lariat. TREY HONEYCUTT them what they want to hear, change it by the time they are bombarded with every Photographer that you have your whole life graduate. is statistic is second of the day? planned out down to what pretty close across the board According to e “Oh, you say you are a kind of dog you are going to for college students all around Telegraph, the average person Subscribe to business major at Baylor have and what color fence is the country. comes in contact with the University. What do you want going to be at your  rst house. According to research at equivalent of 174 newspapers’ to do with that?” Option two: you the University of worth of information a day. If at is the question that can tell them that La Verne, more you think about it, it is hard I dread getting asked every you have no idea than 50 percent of enough to decide what your time I meet somebody and what you want college graduates sandwich will consist of at have small talk about my to do with your pursue careers Subway, let alone decide your major. My personal favorites life at this point that are not major that will impact you for are family holidays. e which could related to their the rest of your life. whole family, with all the change tomorrow. majors. Keep in I know college is supposed grandparents, is gathered College is mind that most to answer your questions, today’s top headlines around the table, stu ng the time in your employers just but I am here to say as living their faces with turkey and life that you are want you to proof that that is not always right to your inbox dressing, and your uncle supposed to  gure have a degree in true in all cases. At that point looks at you and says the out what you want something. we just have to have faith that exact thing that you did not to do for the rest of your life, With statistics like these, God knows what He is doing want to hear: “What do you and that can be a scary thing. why is this happening on in our lives. want to do with your life?” e New York Times such a vast scale to college Trey Honeycutt is a BaylorLariat.com At that moment you reported 80 percent of students? Is it possible that sophomore from Sugar Land. have the internal battle with students who have declared a it has to do with all the He is a photographer for the two options from which major are not sure what they di erent media outlets and Lariat. to choose. Option one: tell want to do and probably will pieces of information we

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RACHEL LELAND to secure her bike. e bike u-locks, which are much either in a national database system for law enforce- ple come up to me and say Reporter was $150 and Fisher still re- harder to compromise. or with Baylor. If an unreg- ment, Leads Online. is ‘My bike was stolen, but I members the panic she felt Should a student’s bike istered bike is reported sto- service records transactions never reported it,’” Knowles Having a bike is a conve- when she discovered that get stolen, the Baylor Police len, Baylor Police will search at pawn shops. If the police said. nient way to get to class, but her bike was missing. Department will be much for it on campus Knowles have the serial and registra- Knowles said registered many students are unwit- Bikes secured with ca- more equipt to  nd and said. tion, locating the stolen bi- bikes are marked by a Baylor tingly leaving their bicycles ble locks are an easy tar- return the stolen property When Fisher reported cycle becomes an easy task. sticker. subject to the . According get for thieves, said Kandy if it is registered on nation- her bike stolen, an o cer is year, three bicycles “If we see a 45-year-old to the National Bike Reg- Knowles, Baylor Police De- albikeregistry.com or with took a description of her were reported stolen in the man riding a pink Hu y istry, a database that helps partment’s Crime Preven- Baylor. bicycle and drove around  rst week of classes. is is with a Baylor sticker on it, return stolen bikes to their tion Specialist. Cable locks If an unclaimed or sto- campus to look for it. higher than last year when we know that the vehicle is owners, a four-year college are easier to transport, but len bike is discovered, Bay- “I already knew it was two bicycles were stolen probably stolen,” Knowles student has a 53 percent are also the easiest to cut. lor Police can run the serial likely o campus. ey in the  rst week. However, said. chance of having their bike “Most of the bikes that number through their da- should be partnering with both Knowles and Baylor Students that want to stolen. have been reported sto- tabase and hopefully return pawn shops to keep an eye Police Chief Brad Witgil take advantage of the bike senior Brianna len were with cable locks,” the bike to its owner. out for stolen bikes,” Fisher said they believe the num- registration services can Fisher recalls the time her Knowles said. Unfortunately, police said. bers are much higher than visit a registration table fre- bike was stolen. It was fresh- Instead of cable locks, will have a harder time lo- In fact, Baylor Police use that because of underre- quently set up on Fountain man year when someone cut Knowles recommends stu- cating a stolen bicycle if the the services of the nation’s porting. Mall, or at the Baylor Police the cable lock she purchased dents secure their bikes with owner has not registered it largest online investigation “I have had so many peo- Department o ce.

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Hispanic heritage of Waco READY, AIM, FIRE honored with new museum

HELENA HUNT “ ere were several pock- pilot and Baylor graduate will preparing to open the per- Sta Writer ets of Hispanic communities be commemorated in the mu- manent location on Speight, here in Waco. going all the seum as well. they have displayed a popular e Waco Hispanic Muse- way back to what is now Bay- All of the articles, photo- temporary exhibit in the His- um, created to celebrate Wa- lor campus, Second Street and graphs, and documentation toric Waco Foundation’s Fort co’s Hispanic heritage, is set to River Street,” Rodriguez said. that will form the museum’s House at 503 S. Fourth St. open by the end of this year. El Paso master’s candi- One of the  nal fundraising date Alyssa Chavira saw the events took place Saturday, temporary exhibit during her securing additional funding internship for the Historic for the museum’s completion. Waco Foundation. City councilwoman Alice “It was really interesting,” Rodriguez introduced the Chavira said. “ ere’s a lot idea for the museum to the of history, and it goes back city of Waco in 2012. e city to the founding of Texas and supported the initiative and the founding of Waco. I didn’t o ered a space at 2815 Spei- know the Hispanic history of ght Ave. to house the muse- Waco went back that far.” um. Garcia said he hopes the Trey Honeycutt | Lariat Photographer It will celebrate a piece museum will educate others The Odyssey’s Shipwreck Pirates and Treasure of Waco history that is o en on Waco’s history as well. exhibit at the Mayborn Museum features an Iron overlooked, said Louis Gar- “We want to acknowledge Swivel Gun from a French shipwreck in 1774. The cia, chairman of the Waco Richard Hirst | Photo Editor that it was something that exhibit includes wreckage from around the world Hispanic Museum. existed, the di culties and and will be open until Sept. 16. “ e museum is an ac- LA HISTORIA The Hispanic Museum, of which has been hardships that we’ve had,” located at the Waco Fort House will be moving to its own loca- knowledgment that we [the Garcia said. tion at 2815 Speight Ave. by the end of the year. Hispanic community] exist e museum will not only here, that we helped Waco educate Waco newcomers like build and grow,” Garcia said. Garcia, Rodriguez and collection has been donat- Chavira. It will also allow the e museum aims to others have been collecting ed by local families who are members of these Hispan- Classifieds bring back this forgotten side materials from local families eager to see their ancestors ic families to see themselves Lariat of Waco, Garcia said. It will that will help bring this his- recognized. e funding for remembered by the city they For Scheduling, Contact 254-710-3407 showcase communities such tory to light. ey plan on the display cases, frames and call home. HOUSING Renting, Hiring, or trying as Sandtown, which occu- featuring Waco’s foremost preservation materials has “ ere’s a lot of families to sell something? pied a part of Baylor’s cam- Hispanic families in a six- been donated to the museum that have been here for a long, One BR Apartment Avail- This is the perfect outlet. pus from the late 1800s to the month rotating exhibit at the as well. long time,” Rodriguez said. able Immediately! Walking Contact the Lariat time it was vacated by urban museum. Individuals such as While Garcia and other “It’s going to bring back a lot Distance to Class. Clean, Classifieds & let us help renewal projects in the 1950s. Waco’s  rst Hispanic nurse, members of the board are of memories for some folks.” Well-kept. $390/month you get the word out! –Call 254-754-4834. (254) 710-3407

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JIM VERTUNO es thrown, late hits and ejec- Associated Press tions before the Jay players rammed umpire Robert Watts. ROUND ROCK — The “The only thing our kids governing body for Texas really have is our coaches. high school sports questioned That’s where the leadership Wednesday whether the starts,” Garza told Northside coaches of two football play- offi cials, calling the out-of- ers accused of intentionally control atmosphere “a time ramming a referee should have bomb waiting to happen. And done more to calm emotions in it did.” a tense game. Garza also questioned The University Interscho- whether the game offi cials lastic League’s executive could have done more to con- committee heard from local trol the game. offi cials on their investigation Offi cials with Northside into the incident involving San and the Texas Association of Antonio Jay High School. The Sports Offi cials said they are organization is investigating still investigating the incident. several allegations, including Brian Woods, Northside that the hit was prompted by schools superintendent, said something an assistant coach he wasn’t aware of previous said and was preceded by ra- concerns about a culture of un- cial slurs from the targeted sportsmanlike conduct at Jay. umpire. “We don’t have any reason The incident was caught to believe the actions of those on video and sparked national two young men are represen- attention and reaction. Mar- tative of that program or the ble Falls beat Jay in Friday’s student body of that school,” game, 15-9. Woods said. Two Jay High School play- Woods said concerns about ers, who have not been identi- sportsmanship could be “ap- Eric Gay | Associated Press fi ed, and assistant coach Mack plied both ways.” Marble Falls QUESTIONED Mike Motheral, chairman of the University Interscholastic League (UIL) State Executive Committee, is seen through Breed have been suspended school offi cials attended the a cluster of microphones during an emergency meeting Wednesday in Round Rock. The UIL, the governing body for high school by the Northside Independent meeting but declined an offer sports in Texas, called the meeting to investigate two John Jay players that hit a referee. School District pending the in- to testify. vestigation. The Jay High School play- “This has been an embar- ers, coaches and Watts did not rassment for the school, the attend the meeting. Watts’ at- with his regular crew at the disciplinary action against the showed the referee watching wrong calls by the refs.” The UIL and the state of Texas,” torney, Alan Goldberger of game and was a fi ll-in for players or school won’t come a play, and his head snapping players also alleged the referee said committee member James New Jersey, has denied Watts another offi cial who couldn’t before its next meeting Sept. back when he is leveled from directed racial slurs at them. Colbert of Houston. made racial remarks. Watts make it, said Michael Fitch, 23. behind and another player then The students allege that as- Dallas committee member has been a game offi cial for 14 executive director of the of- The case also has prompt- dove on top of him. Northside sistant coach Breed, 29, said Gil Garza, who used to work years and was recently nomi- fi cials association. Fitch said ed a criminal investigation in school district offi cials have “that guy needs to pay for in schools, noted nated for president of the Aus- he’s still waiting for a com- Marble Falls, where the game said that during the game, the cheating us” or words to that reported tensions in the game tin chapter of the Texas Asso- plete report on the game from was played about 90 miles suspended players “were feel- effect, according to the dis- between Jay and Marble Falls ciation of Sports Offi cials. the crew. north of San Antonio. ing lots of frustration by what trict. high schools, including punch- Watts was not working The UIL said any state Video from the game they perceived to be missed or

LAWS from Page 1 Gun removed from strategist for ACLU of Texas, The phasing out of these abiding citizens will also no Matt Simpson, said that the two programs will shift a longer need a permit to carry bill’s language needed to be signifi cant fi nancial burden a concealed handgun in their woman’s body cavity written so as not to create to the middle class seeking vehicles. The specifi cs of the unintended victims. higher education. law include the weapon being “Art displays could The state legislature also concealed, the gun holder ASSOCIATED PRESS she had a loaded .22-caliber semiautomatic technically be considered a downgraded the standards unassociated with a criminal handgun inside her vagina. criminalization,” he said. placed on Advance Placement assembly and completely WACO — Police in Texas say they re- Swanton says offi cers called for a female Waco lawyers also agree Tests. State colleges are now unengaged in crime. moved a loaded handgun from a woman’s offi cer, who retrieved the gun. Swanton con- with Simpson in that the law required to accept any test An attorney of the body during a cavity search. fi rmed the weapon was loaded. needs some clarifi cation in score of 3 or above. Many Grayson County District tells Waco police Sgt. W. Patrick Swan- Castaneda is charged with possession of order to be successful. colleges in the past, including reporters that the law will not ton tells the Waco Tribune-Herald offi cers methamphetamine and unlawfully carrying “With the way it is now, it University of Texas and Texas mean more guns on the street, stopped an SUV for a traffi c violation late a weapon. won’t last a day,” said Michel A&M, have only accepted a 4 but more good and lawful Monday and found methamphetamine in- Thirty-year-old Gabriel Garcia faces the Simmer, an attorney of Simer on the AP tests. citizens protected. side. A man and woman were arrested. same drug charge. & Tetens said. The lowered standard This law coincided with Swanton says while 31-year-old Ashley Both are in custody in lieu of bond. It Simmer agrees that the could potentially allow the new Campus Carry Cecilia Castaneda was being taken to the wasn’t immediately clear if they had attor- law has the right objection, college freshmen to gain law that will go into effect McLennan County Jail, she told an offi cer neys who could comment on their behalf. but needs a more thorough thousands of credit hours in August 2016. This law clarifi cation. coming into college that they permits college students to College aid was another previously did not qualify carry a concealed handgun focus point for the wave for. Texas State Rep. John on any state college in Texas. of legislation. Two state Zerwas, the main author of Jurisdiction will still lie within programs that contributed House Bill 1992, predicts that private universities, giving about $90 million annually the looser standards could them the option to create their Do it for the ‘gram. are being defunded. These ultimately save up to $160 own policy regarding student two programs, the B-On- million in college tuition. handguns. Time loan system and the Top Texas law has also passed For a complete list of Ten Percent Scholarships, several new weapon laws, the 704 laws that went into represented more than 26,000 some of which will go into effect on Sept. 1, go to www. Insta, that is. student scholarships in 2013. effect over the next year. Law- legiscan.com/TX. Follow us: @baylorlariat

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Rhee suggests bilingualism abroad program, and it explanations of idioms and expands the brain’s normal doesn’t matter what your fi eld other colloquial phrases. way of thinking. is. You have time. Go abroad. “Unless you have “Bilingualism will change Six months, fi ve months. A tapes, it’s hard to learn you in ways that you can’t year is ideal. That’s how you pronunciation from a book,” really even contemplate, learn to go outside of yourself Klauber said, “The problem just leading a monolingual and be another person.” with learning from a textbook life. It changes the way you In a world rapidly is that then, you sound like think; it changes the way you globalizing, having the ability a textbook. Very formal and approach life,” said Dr. Paul to understand a stranger’s ritualized.” E. Larson, director of the point of view is increasingly Klauber said success Baylor in Madrid Summer necessary, he said. in learning languages is Study Abroad Program. “With monolinguals, dependent on several factors: Larson said students you’re completely locked age, motivation, aptitude, interested in becoming into one culture and one way transferred knowledge of a bilingual should fi nd a of thinking,” Larson said, previous language learned, semester long study abroad “The number one thing you and affect-- which is the program. He said a fi ve week pick up from living in another willingness to speak up and program is good for getting a culture is that problems may make mistakes in public. taste, and students inevitably have more than one solution.” Klauber is also a member of learn a lot. Nevertheless, Issaquah, Wash. senior the Baylor Linguistics Club. it’s even better if they can Courtenay Klauber is a “The [Baylor Linguistics get away from their cultural Language and Linguistics Club] has meetings to supports in English and go major at Baylor. She also build community and get somewhere where they’ll suggested study abroad to know other people who learn new things. as a tool for becoming love languages,” Klauber “My recommendation bilingual. She said that the said, “It’s not any specifi c for any Baylor student is to best way to learn a language language; we don’t all fi rst, go get your beginning while at school is to learn talk in Spanish. We have language classes here,” it from another speaker. lots of different language Larson said. “Go every day, A conversation partner backgrounds.” learn as much as you can. provides personalized input Then, sign up for a study on pronunciation as well as Thursday, September 10, 2015 The Baylor Lariat 5 artsbaylorlariat.com & life ON-THE-GO >> Happenings: follow @BULariatArts and look for #ThisWeekinWaco on Twitter BaylorLariat.com

“I think it’s going to be a blast,” Riggs said. “I hope somehow we can get people channeled and funneled over from that show to ours.” This week Riggs has played the guitar since he was about 6 years old and started writing his own songs his in Waco: sophomore year of high school. At that time in his life, he said he wrote about whatever he could come up with — especially girls. >> Today “When you  rst start out songwriting, you just kind of start 7 p.m.— Taylor Swift Sing-a-Long, writing a lot of your own story down Waco Hippodrome and coming up with songs and di erent experiences that you’ve 7 p.m.-10 p.m.— Pi Beta Phi & Baylor had in your life, di erent emotions Activities Council’s All-University SAM RIGGS TO CLOSE you’re going through, but eventually Howdy, Burleson Quadrangle you sort of, I don’t want to say run out of material,” Riggs said. “But OUT FRIDAY NIGHT you end up writing the same story >> Friday over and over again. As a writer you get good at making [stu ] up.” 5 p.m. — Gates open, Traditions Rally Some of his favorite songs that with Brad Paisley, Fountain Mall he’s written include “When the Lights Go Out” and a song titled 8 p.m. — Dueling Pianos, Waco “Lucky Ones,” from his new album, Hippodrome “Breathless.” Riggs said he is looking ahead 8:30 p.m. —Dirty River Boys with Courtesy of Natalie Rhea with big career goals. Baylor student Thomas Csorba, “Someday I want to be able to Common Grounds RIGGING THE COMPETITION Country singer and songwriter, Sam Riggs will be playing Friday at Wild West go through a Taco Bell drive-thru in downtown Waco directly following the Brad Paisley concert on Baylor’s campus for Traditions Rally. and not have to pay for my food,” 11 p.m. — Sam Riggs, Wild West Riggs said. “I’m gonna be honest with you, ere’s really no limit in LAUREN FRIEDERMAN Waco on his long tour, taking him said. “I love it. It’s a cool little town.” my mind as to where I want to be, I Reporter across Texas and farther north into Riggs’ concert had already been just want to take it as high and as far >> Saturday Colorado, and . scheduled before it was announced as I possibly can.” e party won’t be over when 9 a.m.-1 p.m. — Waco Downtown Mark Easterling, director of that Brad Paisley would play down Easterling sees great importance Brad Paisley exits the stage Friday marketing and promotions at Wild the road the same night. Farmers Market night at Traditions Rally. ere’s in booking acts like Riggs at Wild West, expressed his excitement for “My initial response was, ‘I wish West. more fun to be had at Wild 6 p.m. — Baylor vs. Lamar, McLane Riggs’ upcoming performance. I wasn’t playing a show so I could go “I think it helps with the image West, where Sam Riggs will be “He’s just original,” Easterling to the Brad Paisley concert,’” Riggs Stadium performing. of what we want to be,” he said. said. “If you come watch his said. “But when I found out what “It’s where country or at least Texas e country singer and performance, you’ll see stu you time he was playing it was  ne by songwriter will be playing 11 p.m. music is today. It represents what >> Sunday don’t see in other shows. He really me because we go on about 10:45 or we’re about and hopefully what our Friday at Wild West in downtown engages the crowd and his songs are 11 p.m.” Waco. Doors open at 8 p.m., when customers want.” good.” Although both concerts are on Wild West has more upcoming 8:01 p.m. — First Baylor YoungLife Brett Hendrix will be opening the Riggs said he has played in Waco the same night, the Traditions Rally Club, Bobo Spiritual Life Center show. Riggs will take the stage a er concerts this year. A complete list  ve or six times throughout his is expected to  nish with enough of events can be found at on their Paisley  nishes his set across town. career. time for attendees to head over to Riggs is making a stop in website at wildwestwaco.com/ “Waco has a lot to o er,” Riggs Wild West. events.

Colbert wins first ratings battle

STEPHEN BATTAGLIO viewers total and a 0.9 rating among 18-to-49-year-olds. Los Angeles Times ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” averaged 1.7 million viewers and a 0.4 among 18-to-49-year-olds. Nearly 7 million viewers watched Stephen Colbert make e ratings for Colbert’s opening did not approach the his debut Tuesday night as the new host of CBS’ “ e Late audience levels for Fallon’s premiere as “Tonight Show” host S h ow.” on Feb. 17, 2014, which drew 11.3 million viewers and a 3.8 According to Nielsen, the former Comedy Central star rating in the 18-to-49 demographic. However, that premiere averaged 6.6 million as he stepped onto the Ed Sullivan had the bene t of a massive lead-in from NBC’s prime-time eater stage to succeed David Letterman on the late-night Olympics coverage from Sochi, Russia. program. Among viewers in the 18-to-49 age group, which Minneapolis was the highest-rated market for Colbert’s is the most sought a er by advertisers, Colbert scored a 1.4 debut, scoring a 9.3 rating and a 27 share. In Los Angeles, Je rey R. Staab | CBS via AP rating. the show had a 4.5 rating and 15 share. Colbert captured a ONE TRUE CHAMP Stephen Colbert, right, talks with Republican pres- Colbert topped the usual late-night leader, “ e Tonight 5.7 rating and 15 share in New York and a 7.1 rating and 15 idential candidate Jeb Bush during the premiere episode of “The Late Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” which averaged 2.9 million share in Chicago. Show” on Tuesday in New York.

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Heisman Watch: Boykin, RBs in lead

weeks of the season. Unfortunately, JOSHUA DAVIS he was suspended for the next four Sports Writer games and returned against Auburn where he wound up tearing his ACL, SPORTS TAKE which ended his season. Chubb took full advantage of the opportunity As the season during Gurley’s absence – compiling draws near, I have found myself 1,547yds, 14TDs, and 7.1 yards per poring over numbers and schedules carry, while topping the 100 yard to see who will have the best shot at mark in each of his  nal eight games. winning the . If head coach Mark Richt can’t  nd Anyone who knows anything a good balance between the passing about college football realizes that game and running game, it may spell no amount of studying and analyzing doom for Chubb as defenses will be can help predict the prestigious able to load up to stop the run. award’s recipient. If there’s one thing I’ve learned RB SAMAJE PERINE – over the years, it’s that college football If anyone told you they knew is unpredictable, especially the Samaje Perine would break the Heisman trophy winner. NCAA single-game rushing record Not surprisingly, I chose to stick last year … they were probably lying with the recent trend of Heisman or just didn’t know what they were winners by continuing with talking about. and running backs. Although the true freshman In case you didn’t know, the last 17 began the 2014 season third on Heisman Trophy winners have played Lariat File Photo Oklahoma’s depth chart, he ended up one of those two aforementioned UNDER PRESSURE Trevone Boykin is fl ooded with a rush Baylor’s defensive rushers during last rushing for an astonishing 1,713yds, positions. Here’s the list of my top season’s game on Oct. 11, 2014, at McLane Stadium. Boykin is in the running for the Heisman trophy this season. 21 , and 6.5 yards per four candidates (in no particular carry last season. order): last season (3,901yds, 33TDs, 10INTs Elliott’s playmaking ability is Elliot’s chances at the Heisman.  is year, Perine has a chance through the air; 707yds, 8TDs on the something that I believe is frequently  e  nal two games are Nov. 21 to improve upon those incredible QB TREVONE BOYKIN – TCU ground). overlooked on this team, due to the versus Michigan State and Nov. 28 at numbers. A er all, he only started Trevone Boykin was the leader of  e senior quarterback from drama of the quarterback position Michigan. A strong  nish over both eight games last season. If he can the No. 2 scoring o ense in the nation Dallas will start this season with a A er a stellar postseason  nish Michigan schools and a win in the stay healthy, he will have 12 games to last year (46.5 points per game). On year under his belt as the main signal last year, Elliott will be on everyone’s Big Ten Championship Game could make his mark this season. top of that, eight starters from TCU’s caller for the Horned Frogs. radar and I expect head coach Urban be just enough to send Elliott home Add that to the fact that head o ense return this season. TCU’s game against Baylor Meyer to give him the ball even more with the hardware. coach Bob Stoops will be trying to Many analysts believe TCU scheduled for Nov. 27 in Fort Worth this season. break in new transfer quarterback head coach Gary Patterson’s team could be Boykin’s make-or-break His capability to  nd a hole, RB NICK CHUBB – GEORGIA Baker May eld and it seems like a will actually improve upon their platform in his Heisman campaign. make a defender miss and then Not many people expected the lock for a heavy workload for Perine. remarkable 2014 season. Let’s not outrun everyone to the house is true freshman Nick Chubb to have I expect the 5-foot-11, 243 pound forget, Boykin was a top candidate in RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT – OHIO STATE extraordinary. the immediate impact that he did running back to have no problem last season’s Heisman race. Last year’s national championship It won’t hurt that he’ll be running in 2014, especially with running with an increased workload and it Boykin’s dual-threat ability is came o ensive MVP, Ezekiel Elliott behind an o ensive line with a back Todd Gurley on the scene. wouldn’t surprise me one bit if we undeniable and it made him one of returns to run for an extremely combined 76 career starts. Ohio Gurley was actually ranked No. 1 in see him in New York once December the scariest player’s in college football talented Buckeyes squad. State’s scheduling should also help the Heisman race a er the  rst  ve rolls around.

College Football Top 10 Roundup

TYLER CAGLE pundits that they improved from last season. Sports Writer Texas was throttled by No. 11 Notre Dame 38-3 at South Bend, Ind. in their 2015 season  e  rst week of college football provided opening game on Saturday. us with a taste of the excitement that is sure to  e Longhorns only managed to gain 163 come in 2015. yards of total o ense against the Fighting  rilling  nishes brought fans to their Irish. Texas quarterback Tyrone Swoopes only feet. Electric players  ew around the  eld and completed 7 of 22 passes for 93 yards. intriguing storylines developed throughout Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire’s the nation. Here are some of the highlights of performance was vastly di erent. Zaire college football’s opening week. completed 19 of 22 passes for 313 yards and three touchdowns. No. 1 OHIO STATE at VIRGINIA TECH Texas gave up 527 total yards to Notre WITH SPECIAL GUEST  e defending national champion Ohio Dame. Texas had ranked 25th in total yards State Buckeyes and starting quarterback given up in 2014 but looked so and confused Cardale Jones continued their dominance against Notre Dame. Monday night against an upset-minded Virginia Tech squad in Blacksburg, Va. No. 2 TCU at MINNESOTA Rudy Giuliani  e Hokies were outmatched against the TCU did just enough to leave Minnesota Noted Speaker, Author and Former Mayor of New York City Buckeyes, losing 42-21 a er a second half with a win last week.  e Horned Frogs blowout from the Buckeyes. scraped out a 23-17 victory over Minnesota.  e Hokies played the Buckeyes well in Minnesota unable to capitalize on a last- Wednesday, September 23, 2015 the  rst half, leading 17-14 at hal ime before minute possession. 7 p.m. at Waco Hall the game quickly shi ed a er Virginia Tech’s TCU quarterback Trevon Boykin went 26 Baylor University quarterback su ered a broken collarbone. of 42 for 246 yards, a , and one VT could only muster 2.8 yards per play . Boykin was impressive running a er Brewer was sidelined. From then on, the ball however, managing a team high 92 Rudy Giuliani is acclaimed as one of the Virginia Tech was le in the a ermath of Ohio yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. most effective chief executives in modern State Braxton Miller’s explosive  e Horned Frogs only gained 449 yards American history for his leadership as play. of o ense, a far cry from their high-powered Miller accounted for 140 total yards of attack last season. the mayor of New York City, especially o ense and two touchdowns, entering his Two turnovers and a couple of following the attacks of September 11, 2001. name into the Heisman conversation once miscommunications certainly played into Giuliani continues to provide a distinctive more. TCU’s woes as well, leaving at least 21 points voice in addressing the most pressing No. 3 ALABAMA vs. No. 20 WISCONSIN on the  eld against Minnesota. Alabama and Wisconsin faced o in domestic and international issues of our TEXAS A&M vs. No. 15 ARIZONA STATE Arlington for the Cowboys Classic over the time, from terrorism and cyber warfare weekend, marking one of the biggest games of  e Aggies showcased their talent against the No. 15 Sun Devils, winning the game to the future of healthcare reform and the opening weekend. immigration. He is a partner in the international law firm Bracewell Alabama’s newly-named quarterback Jake dramatically with 38-17 comeback win. Coker was solid in his Crimson Tide debut,  e Sun Devils were projected by many to & Giuliani and in Giuliani Partners, a leader in strategic consulting throwing 15 of 21 passes for 213 yards and a compete for a Pac-12 South title. Some lobbied and emergency preparedness. score. for ASU as a playo contender in preseason.  e real meat of the Alabama o ense was  e Aggies put Arizona State’s dreams to bed, the two-headed monster at running back in along with some of their own doubters. Admission is free and requires a ticket. Derrick Henry and Kenyan Drake though. A&M’s biggest challenge the last few General admission tickets will be available beginning September 8 through the Bill Daniel Student Center Ticket Office from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Henry, a sure re Heisman candidate, ran seasons has undoubtedly been on defense, as Friday, on a first-come, first-served basis through September 22. Any remaining for 147 yards and 3 touchdowns while Drake the Aggies have  elded historically bad units the last two seasons. tickets will be available at the Waco Hall Ticket Office on the day of the event, provided 77 yards and a touchdown of his own beginning at 2 p.m. to secure the Crimson Tide’s 35-17 victory With newly-hired defensive coordinator over the Badgers. John Chavis coming in from LSU to coach the Aggies’ defense, A&M’s fortune on defense has TEXAS at No. 11 NOTRE DAME already seen substantial change. A er arguably the worst performance  e Aggies only allowed the Sun Devils to of the weekend, Texas head coach Charlie gain 291 total yards, holding the explosive D.J. Strong’s squad did nothing to convince the Foster to 61 yards of o ense during the night.