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George W. Truett Theological Seminary student Benjamin Nelson was arrested Tuesday and charged with sexually assaulting a child and engaging in Liesje Powers | Photo Editor deadly conduct, according to the Whitney Police COMMUNITY AND SERVICE Krissy Wicklund, Linda Pitzer and Linda Gilmer meet for a friendly game of bridge on Tuesday at the World Department. Cup Cafe, one of Mission Waco’s facilities. The women try and play together at least twice a month. Nelson is currently being held at Hill County Jail, and bail was posted at $755,000 — $375,000 for each of his two counts of aggravated assault of a child and $5,000 for engaging in deadly conduct, according to an employee at Hill County Jail. Baylor spokesperson Lori Fogleman confirmed 25 Years of Service that Nelson is a first-year seminary student but said she could not comment further due to student Mission Waco celebrates anniversary with ceremony privacy laws. Nelson is also a pastor at Peoria Baptist Church MEGAN RULE various gift shop items help provide wages see poverty first hand, to see children that in Hillsboro, according to the church’s website. Staff Writer for people around the world and, on this were dying, as a Christian to see people that KWTX reported that Nelson was found having particular day, Jimmy Dorrell, president and didn’t even know the name of Jesus and to sex with a 13-year-old girl in his car parked outside It’s a Friday morning, and the scent of executive director of Mission Waco, reflects be confronted by this duplicity of how much the girl’s home. They reported that, according to fresh coffee wafts down 15th Street in Waco. on the past 25 years of service with Mission I have and how little they have.” the affidavit, when the girl exited the car and was Focus in on the World Cup Cafe, and plates Waco. Dorrell moved to North Waco about 40 standing behind it with her mother, Nelson drove of hot food are being served in the blink of “My wife and I did an around-the-world years ago and said he felt called to work the car in reverse and attempted to run them over. an eye. Inside the cafe, men and women are trip that was a life changer,” Dorrell said. Whitney Police are asking for witnesses or being trained in the food service industry, “It was an overwhelming experience to anyone with more information to come forward. ANNIVERSARY >> Page 6

New Texas abortion bills left pending in committee

RYLEE SEAVERS purposes. birth abortion. Staff Writer One of the bills, SB 8, would “We see a lot of abuse, in that prohibit partial-birth abortion and regard, on [a] number of laws. The Texas Legislature heard would result in a state felony for Immigration, for one, folks have testimony on three new bills anyone who violates this section, opted not to enforce the law. regarding abortion on Feb. 15. unless the mother’s life is in It’s just another step forward The bills were left pending in danger, but would not allow a in trying to clarify the law and committee – a form of delayed woman on whom a partial-birth make sure to protect unborn action, according to the House abortion was performed to be children and mothers,” said Research Organization – and prosecuted. Texas Representative Charles have not yet been rescheduled for Under federal law, partial- Anderson. public hearing, according the the birth abortion is already SB 8 would allow the donation Texas Legislature website. prohibited, except in a case of fetal tissue to accredited If passed, the new bills where the life of the mother is universities with the consent would provide regulations on in danger. The supremacy clause of the woman. It would also the disposal of any fetal tissue of the Constitution says the laws criminalize soliciting monetary resulting from an abortion, of the United States will be the compensation in exchange for prohibit dismemberment and “supreme law of the land,” taking having an abortion with the partial-birth abortions and only precedence over state laws, intention of donating the tissue or Jessica Hubble | Lariat Photographer allow authorized facilities to which brings into question why giving consent to the donation of PROTEST A truck challenging abortion sits outside the Waco Planned Parenthood. donate fetal tissue to accredited state legislative action is being universities for research Three new bills on abortion in Texas were left pending and have not been rescheduled. considered in relation to partial- ABORTION >> Page 6

>>WHAT’S INSIDE Delta Tau Delta to host bone marrow drive

opinion FAITH MILETELLO Kelly Baker said. Because Reporter of that, the organization has Good job student the most success on college regents: Students’ voices Be The Match is an campuses, Baker said. and votes do matter. pg. 2 organization that provides “The patient has a better a bone marrow registry for chance of surviving the those in need of blood or bone transplant with a younger marrow transfusions. Baylor’s donor,” Baker said. “So doctors arts & life Delta Tau Delta fraternity has love college-age men because partnered with Be The Match to there is typically no reason that Waco Civic Theatre offer students the opportunity defers them from giving blood honors Jackie Robinson to join the registry. immediately.” with performances of “Be The Match is a national Ernst said Be The Match “Jackie and Me.” pg. 7 organization. Basically, what is the first place doctors go you do is show up, get your when a match is needed, so it mouth swabbed, and they is important to have as many put it in a huge registry and people on Baylor’s campus then categorize you based on swab their mouth to be able to your blood,” said Huntington possibly save someone’s life. junior Taylor Ernst, Delta Tau The Delta Tau Delta chapter Delta philanthropy chair. “The at Texas A&M hosted Be The information will be put in Match in the spring of 2015. sports the database and help people They hosted it for a 10-year- who are in need of a blood old-girl who needed a blood Junior forward transfusion.” transfusion, and the girl’s Johnathan Motley set to Be The Match targets people blood type match came from take March Madness one ages 18 to 44 to join the registry, a member of the Delta Tau Jessica Hubble | Lariat Photographer game at a time. pg. 8 Be The Match community HOW TO SAVE A LIFE Students have the opportunity to donate blood or bone marrow to the Be A Match organization, which has partnered with Delta Tau Delta. engagement representative BONE >> Page 6

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COLUMN EDITORIAL Freeman is We make our voices heard the key to As of Friday Feb. 17, Baylor student regents now have a voting say in university matters, along our success with other previously non-voting members. In an unprecedented THOMAS MOTT move, the Board of Regents Reporter agreed to adopt many of the recommendations put forth by the The Baylor men’s basketball team is governance task force, and then well on their way to a possible No. 2 or some with the approval of student 3 seed in this year’s NCAA tournament. regents in their second term given However, they the ability to vote. currently enter the Through combined efforts from final leg of the regular the Lariat, student government, season with a very groups like Bears for Leadership noticeable limp. The Reform and individuals concerned return of junior guard about university governance, we Al Freeman might be effectively shared our message, the remedy the Bears and that message was heard. This need to make a deep is how the student body should tournament run. be able to interact with their Think back to respective school. This is right – January 28. Baylor this is what democracy looks like. had just knocked off SEC opponent Ole Now, the future of how students Miss sat atop the Big 12 standings with are involved in university-wide a 20-1 record. They were poised to be a decisions has changed for the major threat to the Kansas Jayhawk’s 12- better, thanks to everyone’s efforts. year grasp on the Big 12 title. Those times It shouldn’t go without saying that feel like ages ago as the Bears have gone on we are appreciative of the Board of to lose five of their last eight. Regents willingness to listen to our The blame for the recent bumps in collective voice. Joshua Kim | Cartoonist Baylor’s road can be placed on several Students, clearly our voices moment. So it went at Princeton, since when has that stopped great With this being said, continue things: Manu Lecomte’s injury, Johnathan matter. As the majority of the Baylor when students protested to have leaders and thinkers of the past? to call your legislators. Continue to Motley’s disappearance against Texas population, we have significant the name of the Woodrow Wilson The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King write letters to the editor expressing Tech, the general lack of scoring help from investments into the university, school of International and Public Jr. didn’t stand down in the face your concerns, and leverage the the bench or that the team is ranked No. and therefore a particular interest affairs changed. That a school of greater adversity than many of communal influence you do 153 in the country in three-point shooting in the performance of our school. would be named after Wilson, a us will ever face. This being said, have to move forward issues that percentage. The Bears will need more It comes from a passionate place known racist and perpetuator of we urge you to continue to get matter to you wordy. Don’t stop help to survive the early rounds of March – those who spoke out didn’t get civil injustice, greatly offended involved, and to remain active in fighting what you are passionate Madness. involved out of disdain or spite. some of the students. Though your communities. about, because we can now Don’t get me wrong, Motley and Rather, these were students, the administration of Princeton Those who are disillusioned affirm that it makes a difference. Lecomte have been nothing short faculty, alumni: people with close decided to leave the former with any form of politics, whether An engaged, impassioned and of fantastic. Without both of them ties to Baylor, and who want to see president’s name on the school, it be of a university or of the nation, involved community makes for a combining for almost 30 points per game, it succeed. the message those impassioned your silence is not the way to fix better place for everyone – leaves Baylor would have a few more “L’s” in its Some days, however, it may students fought so hard to get those problems. Disassociating no stone unturned and no voice resume. not feel like your voice may make across did not get drowned out. oneself or becoming inactive will unheard. The bench also has been better than a difference. Many have gone Nor does it mean you should only further you frustrations. It Take note that truth will prevail: recent years. Sophomore guard Jake before us in efforts to change their take it as a sign to quit fighting. will be a source of discontent, and and if your message is true, and if Lindsey has been an invaluable ball university, both at Baylor and at There will always be bumps, because you didn’t speak up, you it is inherently good, it will come handler off of the bench and I would argue universities across the country, roadblocks and even losses. But will only remain unheard. out on top. that he is Baylor’s most improved player and some did not succeed in that this year. The issue for the Bears going forward is the lack of scoring from anyone not named Manu Lecomte or Johnathan COLUMN Motley. Ish Wainright provides great energy and hustle, but his scoring abilities are average at best. He’s only averaging 5.6 Gosling’s repertoire speaks for itself points per game. Likewise, King McClure, Nuni Omot and Terry Maston have provided sparks NATHAN KEIL friendship with one of his students after she Hollywood. at times (most notably Maston’s career- Sports Writer discovers his secret. He executes the comedic roles as well, high 22 points in the loss to Tech), but Gosling has been here before, and my gut with performances in 2015’s “The Big Short” all three cannot be counted on at crunch “And the winner for Best Actor in a Leading tells me he will be back again and will eventually and alongside Russell Crowe in 2016’s "The time when the team needs a bucket. I Role is … Casey Affleck for 'Manchester by the get to hold that golden statue that has eluded Nice Guys.” Gosling’s resume to this point is would argue that the scoring help Baylor S e a .’” him twice now. impressive. It just needs a golden statue to needs rests in the hands of junior guard The camera zooms to Affleck as he stands Before we look forward to what might be cement the legacy. Al Freeman. up and acts surprised by ahead for Gosling, it helps to look back and Looking forward, Gosling stars alongside Remember Al? Baylor’s leading the result (he has won this notice that his performances in “La La Land” Rooney Mara, Natalie Portman and Michael returning scorer off of last year’s team? If award at every other awards and “Half Nelson” are not anomalies, but simply Fassbender, all of whom have either won you don’t I don’t blame you. Freeman (up show this year, besides Gosling challenging himself as an actor. or been nominated for an Academy Award until the past two games) had played a the Screen Actor’s Guild In 2010, a few years removed from his teen themselves, in Terence Malick’s Austin music grand total of one minute in four straight Awards, won by Denzel heartthrob performance in Nicholas Sparks’ scene film “Song to Song,” which premieres games due to a violation of team rules. We Washington). He hugs “The Notebook,” he delivered a brilliant March 10 at South by Southwest Music and have to go all the way back to January 17 director Kenneth Lonergan, performance in “Blue Valentine,” where his Film Festival. He also stars in the long awaited for the last time Freeman hit double digits co-star Michelle Williams, character struggled to keep the spark alive in “Blade Runner” sequel alongside Harrison Ford in scoring. who was nominated for a dying marriage. Nominated for the Golden and Jared Leto. Freeman’s return could be an answered Actress in a Supporting Globe for his performance, his role never got Perhaps his best chance to get the coveted prayer for Baylor fans. I have been saying Role, and brother Ben Affleck before making much traction with the Academy of Motion prize will be his portrayal of legendary all season that the Bears need someone his way to the stage for his acceptance speech. Picture Arts and Sciences. American astronaut Neil Armstrong in the else besides Motley and Lecomte to get The camera also scans the audience looking In 2011, he delivered equally dynamic upcoming film "First Man.” It re-teams Gosling double digits scoring in order for Baylor for the other nominees, two-time Oscar winner performances in “The Ides of March” and with “La La Land” director Damien Chazelle, to go from a good team to a great team. Denzel Washington, two-time nominee Viggo in Nicholas Winding Refn’s neo-noir crime who has already proven he can get the best out Look at the stats — in Baylor’s big top Mortensen, 2010 Oscar winner Jeff Bridges and film “Drive.” From dealing with the secret ins of Gosling on set. 25 wins against Louisville, Xavier and Ryan Gosling, star of the wildly adored musical and outs of the campaign trail to managing I encourage you that if you’re only familiar Kansas State, at least three Bears had over love letter to the city of Los Angeles entitled “La the shadowy Los Angeles crime life, Gosling with Gosling through his days on the Mickey 10 points. La Land.” delivers both immense conviction and flawless Mouse Club” with Justin Timberlake, him Freeman can create for himself better Gosling smiles and claps for Affleck, execution. confessing his love to Rachel McAdams in than Wainright, McClure and Lindsey. He acknowledging the performance his colleague The following year, Gosling re-teamed the pouring rain, his “Hey Girl” memes or can be that third offensive threat that can delivered in one of the most celebrated films of with Blue Valentine director Derek Cianfrance most recently this third go round, singing and help propel the Bears deep into March. the year. This is now the second time Gosling for “Place Beyond the Pines.” Despite giving dancing to stardom in “La La Land,” it’s time Baylor has the team to do it, but they need has combed his hair and put on his best tuxedo another terrific performance alongside Eva to branch out and see his full and vast acting a resurrected Al Freeman to be the guy hoping to hear his name called for the industry’s Mendes and Bradley Cooper, once again not repertoire. to take the heavy load off of Motley and top prize but has walked away empty handed. much attention was given to it by the Academy. Keep your head up Ryan, I still see gold in Lecomte. Gosling was previously nominated 10 years In 2014, Gosling got behind the camera, your future. Thomas Mott is a junior ago for his role in “Half Nelson,” where he making his directorial debut with the film “Lost Nathan Keil is a second-year theology student communications specialist major from played a struggling, drug-addicted, inner-city River.” Despite its lackluster appeal to critics, it at the George W. Truett Seminary School from Spring Branch. middle school teacher who forms a unique highlighted Gosling’s bold and daring skillset in Los Angeles, Calif.

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ERRIN HAINES WHACK this administration,” she said. Associated Press Trump’s order moves the Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities WASHINGTON — President Donald from the Department of Education into the Trump signed an executive order Tuesday executive office of the White House. It directs aimed at signaling his commitment to the initiative to work with the private sector historically black colleges and universities, to strengthen the fiscal stability of HBCUS, saying that those schools will be “an absolute make infrastructure improvements, provide priority for this White House.” job opportunities for students, work with HBCU presidents are hoping Congress secondary schools to create a college pipeline will bolster Trump’s actions to strengthen the and increase access and opportunity for schools with dramatically increased funding federal grants and contracts. in the upcoming federal budget. They are It does not specify how much federal calling for $25 billion for infrastructure, money the colleges should receive. college readiness, financial aid and other The moves are among the actions some priorities. Under President Barack Obama’s college presidents said they would like to see administration, historically black colleges from the new administration. Some of them and universities received $4 billion over seven decided to come to Washington over the Penelope Shirley | Lariat Photographer years. objections of students and alumni, saying TAKE A BREAK Breaks have an impact on overall health, job satisfaction and employee “The next step is the budget. You cannot they can ill afford to play politics while Trump productivity, study shows. There are two important factors that influence the value of a break: have mission without money,” Thurgood moves quickly to set priorities. what you do on your break and when you take your break. The study was done by two Baylor Marshall College Fund President Johnny Larry Robinson, interim president of business professors. Taylor told reporters outside the White House Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, after the signing ceremony. Florida, said he felt it was incumbent upon Many of the college presidents also went black college leaders to engage federal officials, to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to lobby Congress “regardless of who’s sitting in the White House, for more funding. Taylor said the $25 billion is or what their political affiliations are.” Give me a break needed to make up for years of underfunding “We’re appealing to his good business and would cover the country’s more than 100 sense and hoping he finds an investment HBCUs. worth paying for,” said Roslyn Artis, president Study shows that breaks improve Several presidents and HBCU advocacy of Florida Memorial University in Miami. organizations echoed Taylor’s sentiments. She said she favors tax incentives that would overall health and performance GOP lawmakers said there were currently attract government contractors and private no concrete plans for increased funding. companies to invest in historically black Several of them attended meetings Tuesday schools. MEGAN RULE you are, the harder it is to the study. that Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Rep. Mark Trump met briefly with the college leaders Staff Writer recover those resources Hunter said they Walker, R-N.C., arranged with HBCU on Monday, as did Vice President Mike Pence and replenish your supply also found short breaks presidents, GOP officials and business leaders. and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Present It’s time to tell the boss of resources,” Hunter said. throughout the day are Scott said he and Walker planned to alongside Trump was one of his most visible that breaks are, in fact, a “But if you can take a break more effective than one big personally push for more money for black black aides, Omarosa Manigault, who holds necessary part of production, early in the morning, you’re long break, which builds colleges, and “hopefully we will be more degrees from two HBCUs: Central State since a recent study by two less exhausted. You’ve only on some previous studies successful than they have been in the last few University in Ohio and Howard University in Baylor business professors depleted a little bit of the in ergonomics. The study y e ar s .” Washington. proves that better breaks do resources, so it’s easier to get encourages employees to be House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi President Ronald Reagan created the have an impact on overall them back.” more proactive and make said if Trump was interested in helping White House Initiative on Historically Black health, job satisfaction There is little empirical a plan for breaks rather HBCUs, he would increase spending on Colleges and Universities by executive order and the productivity of research on workday breaks, than waiting until they’re education instead of proposing cuts. She called in 1981. In 1989, President George H.W. Bush employees. Hunter said. She and Wu exhausted, Hunter said. Wu his executive order “more empty symbolism.” established a Presidential Advisory Board on “The most important thing were inspired by a project that said that what is interesting The founder and co-chair of the HBCUs, and in 2002, President George W. is you choose something you was one of the first of its kind, about this study is that it Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, Rep. Bush transferred the initiative from the White enjoy doing, so it will help looking at workday breaks. counters the social norm, Alma Adams, D-N.C., called the executive House to the Department of Education. you recover most effectively,” They decided to explore the where people are ready to order a first step. “This action on HBCUs is said Dr. Cindy Wu, associate different types of activities work until lunch time. “The not sufficient to hold up to promises made by professor of management. employees did during their analogy we like to use is we “Secondly, the timing of breaks and what kinds of are not our cell phone, we the break also matters. We activities would prove to be don’t wait until the battery is tend to think we keep going most effective. almost depleted to recharge,” until we need a break, but “We wanted to use a Wu said. “The more proper 11TH ANNUAL GLOBAL BUSINESS FORUM we found the most effective better methodology, so we analogy is drinking water time to take a break is mid- used this methodology called throughout the day. Don’t morning rather than when experience sampling method wait until you feel so thirsty you feel exhausted in the ,which is very much in-the- because you’re already afternoon.” moment daily assessments,” dehydrated. Pace throughout Wu and Dr. Emily Hunter said. “Multiple times a t h e d ay.” Hunter, associate professor day, every time the employees Hunter said the more of management, co-authored took a break, they responded employees replenish their the study “Give Me a Better to a brief survey, so we got a resources throughout the Break: Choosing Workday week’s worth of data.” day, the less eye pain, back Break Activities to Maximize Wu said that 100 Baylor pain and headaches they Resource Recovery.” They employees were tracked for a may have. Through looking concluded that in order for week, asked to fill out a short at the entire span of data, employees to perform at survey after their break telling more effective breaks lead to their prime, the breaks that what they did, how long the more citizenship behavior. they take during the day are break was and how they felt By doing something they crucial. Lots of little breaks before and after taking the really enjoy rather than are more beneficial than break. The most important work-related stuff during the MARCH 13-17 working until the point of factor that came out of the break, they are more likely to exhaustion and then taking study is that employees have a positive attitude and a one big break, according to should do what they enjoy willingness to do more work. the study. doing most during the break, “We’re also showing “It’s really all about when Wu said. Other factors such managers and leaders of you take that break and as going outside don’t matter organizations that breaks SCHEDULE OF EVENTS how many resources like as much as taking more are important because they energy, motivation levels and frequent breaks and doing lead to these important concentration levels. How less strenuous activities outcomes,” Hunter said. 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JOY MOTON Irvine, Calif., senior and student assistant Staff Writer Evangeline Eilers has listened to over 500 sermons, adding scripture references, songs and Now that the voices of many Gospel singers keywords so that online searchers will be able from decades ago have been digitally preserved to find the sermon they are looking for more through the Black Gospel Music Restoration quickly. Project, workers in the Ray I. Riley Digitization As a history major, Eilers said she has Center are working to preserve sermons of enjoyed getting to learn about the situations passionate preachers through the Black Gospel facing Evans during the period from the 70s to Preachers Project. the 90s. She hopes the collection will be put to The project started as an initiative of the good use once it is released to the public. Black Gospel Music Restoration Project. “It’s an amazing collection, and I came Robert F. Darden, professor in the department of into this not knowing anything about this topic journalism, public relations and new media and whatsoever, and I’ve just grown to love it,” founder of the project, said African-American Eilers said. “I hope people will appreciate it preaching and music are interchangeable. Since Lariat File Photo because there’s a lot of work that’s gone into it.” he has found that most preachers sing and most MAN OF MANY TALENTS Robert F. Darden, professor in the department of journalism, public Representatives from George W. Truett gospel singers preach, he felt that this would be relations and new media, poses in front of a poster of the 2008 movie “Wanted.” Darden is set to Theological Seminary have expressed a a great way to expand the project. begin preserving sermons through the Black Gospel Preachers Project. significant amount of interest in the project, “The [Black Gospel Music Restoration providing a list of preachers whose sermons Project] has always collected the vinyl of great video cassette tapes of sermons from Rev. Clay Various people from the digitization center they would like to have digitized. Darden African-American pastors, such as the Rev. Evans of Chicago’s Fellowship Missionary who are working with the project said they said the partnership is designed to expand this C.L. Franklin and the Rev. Jasper Williams-- Baptist Church. have been impacted by the uniqueness of black program in hopes of making Baylor the center both of whom released dozens and dozens of “Rev. Evans was one of only two African- preaching. Darryl Stuhr, assistant director for for the study of historic African-American LPs,” Darden wrote in an email to the Lariat. American pastors who embraced and worked Digital Projects Group, said he was captivated preaching in the world. “But with the [Black Gospel Preachers Project], with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when the civil by the passion he has heard expressed through “Whether we’re digitizing the Browning we have active begun researching the estates rights movement began work in Chicago,” black preaching. letters for the Armstrong Browning Library or of legendary African-American pastors and the Darden wrote. “He is also a legendary composer, “I just pulled up a sermon to make sure the Gospel Project or the Preachers Project, I offices of current well-known pastors, with the author and singer – the [Black Gospel Music the file transferred, and then I think I ended feel like we’re just preserving important pieces hopes of digitizing their sermons.” Restoration Project] already had dozens of his up watching 20 minutes of it because I was so of history,” Stuhr said. So far, the collection includes nearly 1,000 LPs.” pulled into the passion,” Stuhr said.

ANNIVERSARY from Page 1 ABORTION from Page 1 fetal tissue. abortion but would not of public affairs for Planned “When it’s an intended allow a woman on whom a Parenthood of Greater Texas, killing of a pre-born baby, dismemberment abortion wrote in an email to the I personally [do not] think was performed to be Lariat. that for any reason that prosecuted. Hart also wrote that baby should be further “It is clear that efforts thousands of women are desecrated,” said John to further restrict access already going without Pisciotta, director of Pro- to abortion are politically care due to policies aimed Life Waco. motivated and have nothing at blocking access to Another pending bill, to do with the health and preventative care at Planned SB 415 would prohibit the safety of Texas women,” Parenthood. practice of dismemberment Kelly Hart, senior director BONE from Page 1

Delta chapter, according of being a donor after joining with Be The Match. The Liesje Powers | Photo Editor to the chapter’s semester the registry is 1 in 540, organization will be on CHANGE THE WORLD Mission Waco celebrated its 25th anniversary on Tuesday with a ceremony at the Waco Convention Center. newsletter. and the success rate from Fountain Mall today from 10 “The Delt fraternity previous transfusions is 69 a.m. to 4 p.m. for people to at A&M actually had percent. The organization join the registry. with children in an area known mobilizing programs that they recognize who I am, and six members from their manages the largest and most “It is a 30-second process; as “No Man’s Land.” He said Mission World does as it has they talk to me every week. fraternity alone go on to diverse marrow registry in you just get your mouth he and his wife felt called to had over 24,000 participants It’s been fun to watch them donate,” Baker said. “But the world, according to the swabbed, they send it off and the poor and marginalized since the start, Dorrell said. grow up and mature.” it really depends on if you Be The Match website. you could get a call the next and began their work in the A unique aspect of Mission In looking at the first 25 This is Baylor Delta Tau day to save someone’s life,” Waco community. Through World is the poor here helping years of service, lives have match a specific patient.” Baker said the probability Ernst said. work in the church and with the poor elsewhere in the been changed by the various Delta’s first time to partner the state home for children, world. Homeless people in Mission Waco activities. The Dorrell and his wife felt stuck Waco will ask to sponsor a ceremony program is split into at a crossroad as Christians. poor child elsewhere in the two sections, the first talking After an around-the-world trip world and donate a quarter about the first 25 years and the working with the poor with his or a dollar in every week, second talking about the next wife, Dorrell decided Waco which is where the work 25 years. would be home. From two comes together in the most In the future, Dorrell hopes Christian hearts came Mission beautiful way, Dorrell said. to still be privileged enough to Waco, an organization that Mission Waco’s work has continue this ministry, and this started from serving the needs been blended with the work of is where the “next 25” process of the community. Mission World. comes in, thinking about Mission Waco focuses on “Mission Waco is a soft transitions and fundraisers, he three goals to achieve its one profit where we push the said. mission of “proclaiming the edges of Christian faith, where “Basically, our board of good news to the poor and we get caught up in cultural 20 people is set up of at least celebrating the Lord’s favor Christianity,” Dorrell said. one or two people from most for those He loves,” according “Serving the poor is a big deal major denominations, and to the 25th anniversary to God, so it’s a big deal to us our board knows I’ll probably newsletter. These goals and should be a big deal to work three or four more include empowering the poor everybody, but we somehow years,” Dorrell said. “I’m in and marginalized, mobilizing justify just writing a check no hurry to quit but thinking the middle class toward once a year.” ahead of where we’re going, compassion and addressing Southlake senior Adam part of that is our board has the systematic issues which Floyd and Covington, La., courage to say in the next few impede the poor. Dorrell senior Julia Stricklin are two years what needs to happen in emphasized that Mission of the students who were transitions. Over the next few Waco seeks to bring dignity to honored as volunteers of years, we’ll identify a guy or the poor, not relief. the year at the anniversary girl as a potential executive “We have a real fun reality ceremony Tuesday night. director, and I’ll move into that a lot of people don’t Floyd’s work has been mainly just the president role, while understand. We believe in with the children in Mission he or she does the day-to-day the dignity of the poor. We’re Waco and the youth programs stuff.” not a relief agency – we don’t after school to help do Mission Waco’s first give stuff away,” Dorrell said. homework and involve kids 25 years have been filled “Empowerment is our word, in extracurricular activities. with countless devotions, and what that means for us Floyd has also helped older contributions from donors, is that the poor need to be kids with SAT prep and delicious meals, prayers and involved with us, and we need college prep. memories. Mission Waco has SENIORS ONLY to be involved with them.” “Every week, I look been visited by celebrities Over the 25 years that forward to going because I such as George W. Bush, Laura Wednesday, March 29 Mission Waco has been have really good relationships Bush and Mark Zuckerburg. Noon to 6 p.m. in service, the impact with some of these kids, They have also received the on the community has especially those in the youth Thursday, March 30 highest nonprofit rating: a Noon to 6 p.m. been profound. Countless program,” Floyd said. “It’s four-star rating from Charity empowering programs and helped me invest in people Navigator, helping Mission facilities have been set up, in Waco that are outside the Waco stand out a bit more. Where? including the World Cup Cafe, Baylor campus. ” Church Under the Bridge has Bear Faire in the Stone Room of the Ferrell Center Jubilee Food Market, Jubilee Stricklin has worked been photographed by People Theatre, various children’s serving food and hanging Magazine and featured as a programs and recovery out with children. Stricklin photo story for Good Morning programs. Mission Waco has volunteered through her Texas, according to the strongly believes that the service fraternity, Alpha Phi anniversary program. people with the problem need Omega, since spring 2015. Tuesday night’s ceremony to be part of the solution to the She goes on Mondays and was held at the Waco problem, as relationships are Thursdays to cook and serve Convention Center and went what fix people, Dorrell said. dinner and then spends time over the first 25 and next 25 While Mission World getting to know the kids. ideas and processes, as well as has branched off of Mission “I started serving there recognized the various donors Waco, the work of Mission because I just really like that made all the work of

Waco continues to be serving people via food,” Mission Waco possible so far. ® blended with the work of Stricklin said. “I thought that This morning, Mission Waco Baylor University Mission World. Mission was the best way to show will pick right back up to start World includes various my love and service- through the next 25 years of work, empowering, mobilizing food. I found that opportunity beginning with a fresh cup of and fundraising programs. through Mission Waco coffee and just as much love ROUNDUP Poverty simulations are one projects. It’s just been really as the first 25 years held. Yearbook of the most commonly-known fun getting to know the kids; Wednesday, March 1, 2017 The Baylor Lariat 7 artsbaylorlariat.com &life On-The-Go >> Happenings: Visit @BULariatArts to see what’s going on in #ThisWeekinWaco BaylorLariat.com

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4-4:45 p.m.— Tracie Walker performs on viola. Roxy Grove Hall.

5-6 p.m.— Colin Murray performs on saxophone. Recital Hall II.

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7-9 p.m.— Jackie and Me. $8-$10. Waco Civic Theatre.

7-9 p.m.— The Del Rios perform. Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits.

Liesje Powers | Photo Editor 7-9 p.m.— Stars Over HOME RUN (Right) Anthony Betters, who plays Jackie Robinson, and Zach Williams, who plays Joe Stoshack, converse before tossing a baseball back and Texas Jamboree. $12-$14. forth. (Left) Betters and Jonathan Ewing, who plays a character on the baseball team, discuss Robinson’s new position on the team. “Jackie and Me,” a tale of Lee Lockwood Library and a boy who time travels to see his favorite baseball player in the 1940s, will be hosted at the Waco Civic Theatre this weekend. Museum.

7:30-8:30 p.m.— Bella ‘Jackie and Me’ to take the stage Voce. Roxy Grove Hall. 8-10 p.m.— Ellie Holcomb KASSIDY WOYTEK the Methodist Children’s Home, challenges because the cast has a very performs. $12. Common Reporter a nonprofit organization that THE DETAILS: broad age range. The oldest member Grounds. provides support and foster care for of the cast is 75, while the youngest, Showtimes: children ages 12 to 18. Zach Williams, is in fifth grade. The Waco Civic Theatre’s latest 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday Although he’s had a lot of Williams plays Joe Stoshack, production, “Jackie and Me,” tells the 2 p.m. Sunday >> Friday experience with baseball, “Jackie the main character of the “Baseball story of a boy who travels through 7 p.m. March 2 - March 4 and Me” will be Betters’ first Card Adventures” series. He uses time to the racially-divided 1940s 2 p.m. March 5 5-9 p.m.— First Friday. theatrical performance. his special ability to time travel America to meet one of his favorite Downtown Waco. “I have zero [background in by touching baseball cards to help baseball players, Jackie Robinson. Where: acting],” Betters said, “unless you him with a school assignment on The opening show is on Thursday, The Waco Civic Theatre 6:30-11 p.m.— Nashville and performances will continue want to talk about first grade when influential African-Americans. I played a turkey.” No stranger to the stage, Williams Night on the Brazos every night until Sunday. Ticket prices: Betters said he first learned said he’s been in 13 plays before, most by St. Jude Children’s Anthony Betters, who graduated $8 for students about auditions for the show of them through the Waco Civic Research Hospital. Waco from Baylor in 2016, plays Jackie $10 for the general public Robinson, the nation’s first African- from an old friend he used to play Theatre. Hippodrome. baseball with who is also a cast Williams said audiences of all ages American major league baseball Purchase at http://www. member. can learn from “Jackie and Me” about player. Betters said studying his lines wacocivictheatre.org/movies/ 7-10 p.m.— Greg Bashara “I told him, ‘I don’t act, but I the importance of not using violence as he prepares for opening night jackie-me/ and Evan Klaras perform makes him feel like he’s back in guess I’ll give it a try,’” Betters said. to solve problems. “I ran through a few lines with “It’s very hard for [Joe] to control jazz. Free admission. Hilton school. Waco. Betters, who played football Tredessa, and here I am.” Although the show is based on a his temper,” Williams said, “but he for Baylor when he was a student, Tredessa Thomas, director of children’s book, “Jackie and Me” is learns from Jackie Robinson in the said sports have been a big part of “Jackie and Me,” said she has been rated PG for the presence of racial end how to control it.” 8:30-9:30 p.m.— Improv his life from a young age. He said directing the children’s theater slurs and one intense scene. Thomas While the main lesson for Comedy Show. $10-$12. he’s grateful for the opportunity to productions at the Waco Civic said the show’s family-friendly Williams is about managing Brazos Theatre Group, portray someone who was a hero of Theatre for about three years. Like content would still be enjoyable for emotions, Betters said he wanted the 7524 Bosque Blvd. Suite Q. his as a child. many of the other volunteers at the older audiences. audience to leave with a sense of the “He has such an iconic role in theater, she has served in a number “I think it’s as entertaining to progress the United States has made African-American society,” Betters of different roles and performed in an adult crowd as it is to a younger in racial inclusivity. >> Saturday said. “I get to play someone who was several productions herself. crowd,” Thomas said. “It’s not “It’ll help you realize, whether so honored back then, and now I get According to Thomas, “Jackie something you would find on Nick Jr. you’re of color or if you’re Caucasian,” and Me” is based on a book from Betters said, “how much the world 9 a.m.-1 p.m.— Waco to honor him.” It’s got a wider reach.” Downtown Farmers Market. Betters currently works as a Dan Gutman’s series “Baseball Card Thomas said “Jackie and Me” has evolved and changed into what it football and basketball coach at Adventures,” which is geared toward has presented her with a new set of i s n ow.” middle school-aged children.

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NATHAN KEIL consistent for Drew and Baylor while he’s had a good year, he’s Sports Writer all year long. Motley leads the been able to not focus on the team in scoring at 17.5 points NBA and focus on his team. With the final regular per game. He is second on the He’s controlled what he can season game scheduled for 3 team in rebounding at 9.7 per control, and the better he does p.m. Saturday against Texas, game. He has blocked 32 shots, and the better he finishes, then the attention shifted to the shoots 52 percent from the the better that his decision future of junior forward floor and 73 percent from the could be one way or the other. Johnathan Motley as rumors foul line. Hopefully he keeps handling it float around of his potential In the first matchup in that kind of manner because departure to join the NBA. with Texas on Jan. 17, obviously we need him, and When confronted with the Motley recorded 32 points March is the most critical time prospect of Motley’s home and grabbed 20 rebounds of the year.” career at Baylor being over, against the Longhorns. His Regardless of Motley’s neither Baylor head coach performance on the glass decision at season’s end, Scott Drew nor Motley really received praise from Texas No. 11 Baylor still has a wanted to talk about that head coach Shaka Smart after lot of basketball yet to play possibility. the game. beginning with a road game at “Man, I don’t know,” Motley “Motley’s really good,” 3 p.m. Saturday in Austin. said. “I’m just glad we got the Smart said. “The thing that he With a win against the ‘W’ for Ish [Wainright].” keeps getting better with is his Longhorns Saturday and Motley led Baylor with motor. That’s how he got a lot of upon other potential results 23 points and grabbed eight those rebounds. He just stayed around the conference, Baylor rebounds while converting all with them, kept fighting, went is looking at the No. 2, 3 or 11 of his free throw attempts in after them. Anytime you get 30 4 seed in the Phillips 66 Big Monday’s win against the West and 20, I don’t care where it is 12 Conference Tournament, Virginia Mountaineers. or who you are, you just don’t which runs March 8-11 at the West Virginia head coach see that very often.” Sprint Center in Kansas City, Bob Huggins said that Motley Drew said that, as a coach, Mo. is extremely difficult to guard he hopes he can help his Looking ahead to the in live action and impossible to players reach their long-term following weekend, according guard when he gets fouled. goals, and with Motley, he to ESPN’s Bracketologist “It was hard at the foul has been incredibly impressed Joe Lunardi, the Bears are line,” Huggins said. “I haven’t with his focus and dedication currently a No. 2 seed in the figured out how to do that yet. to the season at hand. NCAA Tournament in the For 35 years as a head coach, I “Our job is to serve our south region and would play Dayday Wynn | Lariat Photographer haven’t figured out how to do players. They all have goals, their first two rounds in Tulsa, THE NEXT GOAL Baylor junior forward Johnathan Motley is focused on the current goal at hand, that yet. With 11 free throws, dreams and aspirations, and Okla. which is getting to the final four and winning the national championship. you’re not going to get it.” we want to help them reach With the regular season Motley’s stat line against them. When they can reach wrapping up and conference tournament, Motley’s decision himself and the media. But worse, Motley’s future will West Virginia doesn’t come as a them, then we’ve done our job,” tournaments starting in should be far from the minds make no mistake, when the once again be thrust into the surprise to anyone-he has been Drew said. “The good thing is, preparation for the NCAA of his coaches, teammates, season ends, for better or spotlight.

Bears Baseball Baylor vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff: Final Box Score routs, wins 17-3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E

BEN EVERETT McLean to put Baylor on top BU 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 11 0 Sports Writer 5-1. Kettler struggled in the Baylor baseball defeated fifth, allowing two hits and A-PB 0 2 2 5 0 6 2 0 x 17 20 1 Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden two runs as the Golden Lions Lions 17-3 Tuesday at Baylor attempted to climb back in the Ballpark to remain undefeated game now down 9-3. on the season. The Bears responded in Junior starting pitcher Alex the bottom of the sixth when Phillips started out strong, junior pinch-hitter Cameron recording a strikeout and Miller got on base with a allowing no runs or hits in single and senior first baseman BAYLOR LARIAT RADIO the first inning, but he started Aaron Dodson launched a to slip following the opening homer over centerfield to put frame. the Bears up 11-3. In the second inning, Baylor junior shortstop will be LIVE from Golden Lions designated hitter Tucker Cascadden and Julian Jones hit a double to the McLean each picked up RBI Minute Maid Park in right-center gap, and catcher (runs batted in) singles in the Corey Henderson drove him sixth to extend the lead to in with a single to left field as 13-3. Then a RBI (runs batted Houston for the the Golden Lions took a 1-0 in) double from junior pinch lead. hitter Tucker Johnson as the Shriners College Classic The Bears responded in Bears offense continued to roll. the bottom of the second Freshman relief pitcher inning when junior outfielder Hunter Seay entered the game Kameron Esthay made it to in the seventh for Baylor in his first on an infield single and first appearance of the season. was driven in when freshman With the bases loaded and catcher Andy Thomas smashed two outs, Seay struck out the a double to the left-center gap Golden Lions batter to send to tie the game 1-1. the game to the bottom of the Sophomore outfielderseventh. Richard Cunningham popped Seay only lasted one inning a sacrifice fly to centerfield as Baylor sent in junior pitcher to score Thomas as the Bears Kyle Ott in the eighth inning went up 2-1 to end the second and freshman Daniel Caruso inning. finished it off in the ninth. Phillips survived the third Thomas finished with three inning after Golden Lions’ first hits and three runs batted in baseman Juan Soriano’s bomb for his first career start for the to centerfield fell just short of Bears, and he said he had no the fence. anxiety once the game started. The Bears built on their “It was great,” Thomas said. lead in the bottom of the “Nerves were gone as soon as third. Sophomore outfielder the first pitch was thrown, and T.J. Raguse got to second on it was back to playing baseball MARCH 3-5 a single and a stolen base and like we were when we were made it to home off a double little kids.” down the left field line from Baylor head coach Steve senior designated hitter Matt Rodriguez said it was exciting Menard to make it a 3-1 game. to see all of his pitchers Phillips’ night ended in perform well. the third inning as freshman “The biggest thing was to pitcher Hayden Kettler came see Alex Phillips do what he in to pitch the fourth for the did,” Rodriguez said. “Having Bears. Kettler struck out the Ott and Caruso and all those first batter he saw and allowed guys and having Hunter Seay no runs and just one hit in the get his first college outing was fourth inning. really exciting. BAYLOR LARIAT RADIO In the bottom of the fourth, The Bears take on Ole Miss WE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE Cunningham launched a at 12:05 p.m. Friday in Houston double to right field and was as a part of the Shriners driven in by a double from Hospitals for Children College BIT.LY/LARIATRADIO junior third baseman Steven Classic.