TODAY ONLINE >> Lariat Letters: Send us responses to articles, columns and editorials at [email protected]. Baylor FRIENDS FOR LIFE pg. 3 LariatWE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE OCTOBER 22, 2015 THURSDAY BAYLORLARIAT.COM BAYLOR BLESSING SUSTAINABILITY Baylor becomes even greener RACHEL LELAND Reporter Baylor proved that it was green in more than one way when the university was recognized by e Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education for outstanding performance in sustainability. e Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education presented Baylor with the Silver award, the second highest award. Baylor was also recognized as the top performer Dane Chronister | News Editor in the categories of Coordination, DREAM COME TRUE Midway High School sophomore Kade Perry got a chance to not only meet with one of his mascot heroes, but he got to be Planning,and Governance and Bruiser. Perry walked around campus on Wednesday and greeted students with a Sic ‘em and a hug. Diversity and A ordability. Although Baylor had been awarded the Bronze award by e Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education in 2012, this was the rst year Baylor quali ed as a top performer in any of the 17 categories Filling the shoes the organization considers. “We’ve never been recognized at this higher level,” said director of sustainability, Smith Getterman. Young man from Midway gets the opportunity of a lifetime Getterman along with the Baylor Student Sustainability Advisory Board were instrumental in gathering the DANE CHRONISTER Panther. epitome of what we are supposed to be,” said data that was to be submitted to e News Editor In his journey in becoming the mascot, Wesley Perry. Association for the Advancement of Kade’s parents, Wesley and Kelli Perry, felt that Perry’s parents didn’t tell him a thing about Sustainability in Higher Education for Joy, utter and constant joy, is what makes he might be discouraged if the opportunity him getting to be Bruiser for the day. ey review. the Midway High School sophomore Kade didn’t come through for him. planned on taking Kade out of school early and In 2007, Pattie Orr, the vice Perry stand out in a crowd. “It was his idea, and I actually discouraged give him the chance to meet up and hang out president for IT and dean of university On Wednesday, Kade got the opportunity to it at rst. He had to go through the tryouts; he with Bruiser. But parents and Bruiser himself libraries, was instrumental in creating not only meet Bruiser, one of his mascot heroes, had to do everything they did. He had to work had something a little di erent in mind. the sustainability program at Baylor. but actually got a chance to walk in his shoes. hard, had to do a skit, just like all the other “I’d been a UT fan my whole life, but it’s hard “I am especially proud of the Kade was born with a medical condition, kids,” said Wesley Perry. “So, I was afraid that not to love Baylor; quality people, quality kids, recognition from e Association for known as hydrocephalus, which has le him what if he doesn’t get it?” who reach out and love other kids. at’s dear the Advancement of Sustainability in without a part of his brain. Perry’s dream of becoming a mascot rst to my heart. ings like this win parents over,” Higher Education because it shows “ is is just an awesome experience to be began when he met Scott Beckwith, a former Mr. Perry said. “Baylor’s always got something that we are now, just eight years later, apart of I know I can speak for all of us mascots Bruiser, at one of the last games at Baylor’s old good going on, and they are always doing good a national leader,” Orr said. that this is just such a cool experience. Not only football stadium, Floyd Casey Stadium. His things. e way people treat Kade is what keeps Orr cited Baylor’s Last Lights Out are we able to let him be Bruiser, but he has interaction with Kade helped make the entire us here [in Waco.] Everyone is just too good to program as one of the numerous shared with us what it is like to be a Midway family Baylor fans and encouraged a young boy him and we can’t get that anywhere else.” practices that quali ed Baylor for Panther,” said La Vernia senior Colby Huth, to pursue his aspiration. Keith Miller, the Associate Athletic Director the sought-a er award. e program one of the Bruisers on the Baylor Spirit Squad. “He reminds me of what being a man is for Compliance, helped put the Perry Family in encourages residence halls and To many, a position as a mascot may not be about a lot of times. Even with my struggles contact with Rachel Levetzow, director of spirit other buildings to turn out the lights one of the most glamorous opportunities. eir in my job industry. I still get a little skewed and tradition. Miller and Levetzow were able when the room is not in use. is are copious amounts of sweat, long hours on on people, but he doesn’t know the di erence to help make all of this happen with Bruiser requires a high level of coordination one’s feet and the fact that the suit can reach up between good, bad and otherwise. He loves on with all of the departments, schools, to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. However, Perry has people that other people don’t love on. He is the taken this position as the Midway High School BRUISER >> Page 4 GREEN >> Page 4 >>WHAT’S INSIDE POST-GAME opinion Editorial: Feminists look to taking o their shirts in order to gain traction in Baylor provides more for its their equality race. pg. 2 students even after the games arts & life Pigskin Preview: Check it ELLA KIMBERLY “ e goal is to provide a safe, community out for a glimpse of what Reporter environment and always provide something for free. So we recognize that students a erwards are is to come this evening Baylor’s Department of Student Activities hungry and, sure, they can go across the street, pg. 5 holds 5th Quarter immediately following every but we want them to hang out with us,” said Jordy home football game. 5th Quarter provides an Dickey, assistant director of the student union. sports inviting atmosphere with entertainment and e events that they have had in past included activities for students and families to participate roller skating in the Bar eld Drawing Room in the in on campus. e feeling of community within Bill Daniel Student Center, having in atables in Baylor does not end a er the game does. Fountain Mall and bubble soccer also in Fountain Since football came to campus last fall, Student Mall, to name a few. Activities has attempted to increase engagement 5th Quarter intends to keep the joy going from around football games. Student Activities football games and tries to carry the excitement organizes tailgating before and during the game onto a di erent part of campus. Baylor Football: Get to for various student organizations and continues “When students are coming back and alumni their engagement with 5th Quarter a er the game. are wandering through campus, we want it to know Spencer Drango Sarah Pyo | Lariat Photographer and Andrew Billings. 5th Quarter has intriguing programs for be alive and fun, not just a dark campus,” said pg. 11 GAME DAY FUN Baylor line fans reach out for students and alumni families. e event is always director of student activities Matt Burchett. a free shirt during the home game against West free and Student Activities provides free food for Virginia on Saturday at McLane Stadium. attendees to enjoy. 5TH QUARTER >> Page 4 Vol.116 No. 31 © 2015 Baylor University Thursday, October 22, 2015 2 The Baylor Lariat opinionbaylorlariat.com GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? We want to hear it. 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