STAY CONNECTED >> Lariat TV News Online : Students share hopes for future on major issues Baylor LariatWE’RE THERE WHEN YOU CAN’T BE Online: Upcoming Quidditch Tourney JANUARY 20, 2017 FRIDAY BAYLORLARIAT.COM Inauguration Day 2017 Photos by Liesje Powers | Photo Editor CELEBRATE (Above)The “Make America Great Again” Welcome Celebration and Concert was held at the Lincoln Memorial on Thursday evening. Louisville, Ohio, native Pat Pounzy (left) holds his hat and hand over his heart as the national anthem sounds. He is accompanied by his son, grandson and family friend. The crowds at the celebration grew as the event began. (Top right) Many watched the program on the large TVs placed along the Reflecting Pool. (Bottom right) The onlookers pressed against the barriers and are mirrored by the Lincoln Memorial Reflection Pool. Trump supporters attend ‘Make America Great Again’ Celebration KALYN STORY the “Make America Great Again” true, and he will do what he says he and shares Holsenbecks’ confidence America.” Staff Writer Welcome Celebration and Concert is going to do. I will believe almost in Trump’s character and motives. Burns called this election a and to witness the inauguration. anything he says because if he says Burns said she is excited for a Trump “miracle” and said she had been WASHINGTON – Sandra According to The New York Times, he is going to do it, I trust that he presidency because she believes no Holsenbeck traveled to Washington Trump and his family also attended will.” one else can get rid of corruption in CONCERT >> Page 5 from Jacksonville, Fla., because the event. Trump’s “Make America Great American politics like he will. she believes President-elect Donald While she does agree with Again” Welcome Celebration and “He’s going to drain the swamp,” ONLINE EXTRAS Trump is the chosen man of God to many of Trump’s policy proposals, Concert was held at the Lincoln Burns said. “He can get rid of all the lead not only America, but also the Holsenbeck said it was his character Memorial on Thursday and included corruption in politics because he is For more world. that won her support from the performances by Toby Keith, 3 Doors here for the right reasons. He’s not inauguration Holsenbeck and seven of her beginning. Down and Sam Moore. trying to get rich or famous-he is friends campaigned together for “I just love Trump as a person,” Beth Burns traveled with already rich and famous. He is doing coverage, visit: Trump and traveled together in Holsenbeck said. “I really think he is Holsenbeck from Jacksonville, Fla., this because he really cares about baylorlariat.com matching American flag beanies for John Cornyn hosts coffee with Texans in DC DIDI MARTINEZ Station, who performed at the a mixture of fundraising efforts, Digital Managing Editor breakfast after meeting Cornyn. Chism said. “They travel all over the state and “It’s a celebration day,” Chism WASHINGTON – An array beyond just sharing the goodwill said. “And we’re trying to teach of breakfast pastries and coffee of Aggieland by performing for these kids ‘You win some, you greeted various Texans who senators and, thankfully, in the lose some,’ but regardless of what gathered to meet Sen. John Cornyn inaugural parade this year,” said happens, you just got to celebrate on Thursday in the Russell Senate Lil’ Wrangler staff member Kyle and just have happy times.” Office Building in Washington. Chism. Although the senator took The event, which is held every The group is one of three Texas pictures with attendees, he had week while Congress is session, is groups invited to march at the to leave early. This was due to called Texas Thursday Coffee and Inaugural Parade and is expected scheduling, said Cornyn staff puts the Texas senator face to face to perform at the Black Tie & assistant Ben Van Sickle. Van with his constituents. This week, the Boots Presidential Inaugural Ball, Sickle cited the senator’s required crowd was made up of people who according to official lineup press presence at former Texas governor came to Washington for President- releases. The group needed an Rick Perry’s confirmation hearing elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. estimated $90-$100,000 to take for energy secretary at 9:30 a.m. Didi Martinez | Digital Managing Editor Among those who attended were the young dancers to Washington, MEET AND GREET Texans gathered to meet Sen. John Cornyn for Texas the Lil’ Wranglers, a country and but were able to pull it off through Thursday Coffee, which allows constinuents to interact with their congressman. western dance team from College COFFEE >> Page 5 Lyons, former Baylor Title IX officer, >>WHAT’S INSIDE opinion files complaint against university Protest issues, not the new president. pg. 2 RYLEE SEAVERS with her complaint, Dunn said. The organization The statute of limitations allowed Lyons 180 Staff Writer anonymously filed her complaint with the U.S. days to file her complaint, Dunn said. Prior to Department of Education Office of Civil Rights her resignation, Lyons never approached Baylor arts & life Former Baylor Title IX investigator Gabrielle in April 2016, six months after her resignation. officials regarding these issues. ‘La La Land’ provides Lyons has filed a report alleging that she was not Lyons’ recent resignation, need for employment “While Ms. Lyons claims a lack of support for catchy tunes, Hollywood given the proper resources to fulfill her duties as a and the emotional distress that she experienced as the Title IX office, resources were made available Title IX investigator and that she felt intimidated a result of her position were factors in this delay, as requested by the Title IX coordinator,” Baylor cliches and romantic when attempting to conduct interviews related to Dunn said. said in a statement responding to Lyons’ claims of chemistry. pg. 6 her investigations. Lyons’ allegations echo what Patty Crawford a lack of resources and lack of access to potential Lyons resigned from her position in October cited as her reason for resigning as Title IX witnesses. 2015, eight months after Patty Crawford, former coordinator. Dunn said the allegations also show Lyons has also alleged that she was intimidated sports Title IX coordinator, was appointed. Lyons’ that Baylor is wrongly faulting Crawford for the by campus law enforcement when conducting Men’s basketball set to resignation was due to the lack of support for resignation of three Title IX investigators. interviews for her investigations take on TCU tomorrow in the Title IX office and lack of access to potential “She was so afraid of retaliation by Baylor that “[The Baylor police] made comments to her Fort Worth. pg. 7 witnesses, especially in the athletics department, she filed her complaint in April of 2016,” Dunn like ‘well maybe you shouldn’t interview this said Rogge Dunn, Lyons’ attorney. said. Lyons went to a third-party organization TITLE IX >> Page 5 Vol.117 No. 54 © 2017 Baylor University Friday, January 20, 2017 2 The Baylor Lariat opinionbaylorlariat.com GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? We want to hear it. 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