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Student Court issues ruling in Kinghorn case Student Court that Internal Vice President Lawren Kinghorn violated the Student Body ConstituIn the case of McCahill, Har- tion, Student Senate Bylaws, and dy v. Kinghorn, the Baylor Stu- her oath of office,” McCahill said. dent Court ruled in favor of the “We also appreciate the Court’s plaintiffs Woodinville, Wash., se- valuable suggestion to make Stunior Gannon McCahill and San dent Government more transAntonio junior Chase Hardy, parent.”

Wednesday evening, in the first Hardy said the best thing to section of their complaint. come out of the trial is that the The first section pertains to court recognized the Kinghorn’s the treatment of fault and is seekMcCahill following to make sure ing a senatorial that something disciplinary prosimilar doesn’t occeeding. cur again.

Kinghorn has “I am very been found guilty pleased with the on one count of viCourt’s decision olating the Baylor and I really think Student Body Conjustice has been stitution and three served in the matcounts of violating ter,” Hardy said. the Student Sen“I think it’s very ate Bylaws. Due to important to shed Kinghorn her violation of the light on the inStudent Body Constances that hapstitution, she has also been found pened so they won’t happen guilty on one count of violating again.” her oath of office.

While Hardy and McCahill The Court ruled in favor of believe justice has been served, Kinghorn in the second section Kinghorn said she does not of the complaint, stating they did agree. not find her culpable or guilty “I am deeply disappointed in of any wrongdoing presented in the recent decision of the Stuthe section. The Court’s opinion dent Court,” she said. “Justice has stated the second section makes not been served. As such, I will a broad sweeping allegation of be seeking my counsel’s guidance misconduct and failure of duty for the next steps.” on the part of Kinghorn.

Fair Oaks Ranch junior Alex Baylor senators McCahill and Oestreich and Granbury senior Hardy filed suit against Katy ju- Stefanie Mundhenk represented nior Lawren Kinghorn, internal Kinghorn, and the plaintiffs were vice president, alleging the she represented by sophomore Elfailed to maintain positional du- liott Riches. ties and acted with bias within The court began its hearing of student government. the case of Feb. 13, and the case “We believe justice has been concluded on March 4, reaching served with the unanimous decision of the Baylor University

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Baylor President and Chancellor Ken Starr listens to former U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf during On Topic on Wednesday at the Baylor Club lounge. The talk centered around the issue of religious freedom.

On Topic talks religious freedom

By Bresha Pierce Reporter

Former U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf joined President and Chancellor Ken Starr in a conversation about the Islamic State and religious freedom Wednesday night, as part of the “On Topic with President Ken Starr” series.

Starr and Wolf began the conversation on the topic of ISIS and how it is affecting the Middle East and other countries. Wolf talked about his trip to Turkey and some of the things he experienced.

“Many of these people would go village to village, forced out

of their homes and either killed, threatened to convert or taxed,” Wolf said. “Young girls are being kidnapped and it’s our government that has not been motivated to help.”

Starr then asked Wolf what America could do to help the situation.

“Continue to pray, encourage war crime investigation by the UN, give aid and in doing so set up a protector for the people,” Wolf said “We need to fight and if we fail to provide leadership then we lose the war.”

Wolf continued to talk about how America is already being impacted by ISIS because of its

sophisticated technology.

“We need to inform ourselves to be in prayer and inform the government because they will listen,” Starr said.

International religious liberty was another topic discussed between Starr and Wolf, including the and what International Religious Freedom Act passed to promote religious freedom as a foreign policy of the United States, of which Wolf authored.

Wolf shared his relationship with Tony Hall who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“Tony and I joined a group prayer breakfast for republicans and democrats. We began to love

each other,” Wolf said. “If you pray with someone the relationship becomes amazing.”

The act also created a new position for ambassadorship internationally.

“President Reagan’s words about the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were covenant with the entire world,” Wolf Said. “We have an obligation as a country. America should push for religious freedom and lead.”

Wolf was left with one last question: What we can do day to day to keep religious freedom?

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Petty dominates Baylor Pro Day

By Shehan Jeyarajah Sports Editor

Baylor football gave nearly a dozen former players an opportunity to perform in front of NFL scouts at its 2015 Pro Day at the Allison Indoor Practice Facility on Wednesday.

Quarterback Bryce Petty was the main attraction for the dozens of scouts assembled. The senior did not go through physical drills, but went through passing drills in front of crowds of team personnel and reporters.

Petty performed an intensive workout, dropping back 77 times to a variety of drop-back cadences and passing distances.

All of his throws were from under center.

“I wanted to prove I can make all the throws,” Petty said. “All the questions surrounding me are ‘Can he play in the gun? Can he make all the throws? Is he a oneread kind of guy?’ I just want to say that I can play in any kind of system and run it successfully.”

The Midlothian native completed 69 of his 77 passes, with five of the passes dropped by receivers.

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“This is probably the best-executed Pro Day I’ve been a part of, and we’ve been in some rodeos,” Whitfield said. “Just in terms of pure execution, this was surgical.

It was exciting to watch and he put a lot into it.”

After his performance, Petty scheduled a private meeting with Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback coach Wade Wilson. He was one of several quarterback coaches in attendance to watch Petty throw.

“Now that today is over, the fun part begins: seeing which teams are interested and want me as their guy. It’s all about being here and being happy. I’m just taking it one day at a time.”

Wide receiver Antwan Goodley also went through several drills, but participated in the physical tests on a more limited basis. He performed throughout Petty’s segment, running routes and catching balls all over the field.

“I wanted to show that I can be a consistent pass catcher and catch everything with my hands,” Goodley said. “I felt that it was great. I came out and competed like I knew I could.”

Wide receiver Levi Norwood,

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Round Rock plans to build Immortal Ten memorial

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Bryce Petty throws as he works out for scouts on Wednesday.

an NFL Combine snub, also participated in receiver drills with Petty and ran a 4.59 in the 40yard dash. Former walk-on Collin Brence recorded a 37-inch vertical jump and former running back Glasco Martin posted 19 reps in the bench press.

Other players who took part

in the event included Tyler Edwards and former Baylor players Jeff LePak, Glasco Martin, KJ Morton and Tyler Stephenson.

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Most Baylor students know the story of the Immortal Ten tragedy, and now so will the citizens and visitors of Round Rock.

A new memorial will be constructed at the site of the 1927 accident on Mays Street in downtown Round Rock and will be dedicated as the Immortal Ten Bridge.

“We recognize it’s not being properly memorialized at the location of the tragedy, and are trying to do everything possible now to make it a place where people understand the significance and stop to think about it,” said Alan McGraw, mayor of Round Rock.

The memorial is a part of a larger construction process in Round Rock to give citizens a historic downtown, and Brian Ligon, multimedia specialist for Round Rock and Baylor alumnus, said city officials recognize the bus crash as one of the most significant events in Round Rock

history.

“This is something the mayor spearheaded, as he’s been talking with President Starr’s office for awhile,” Ligon said. “I was inspired because of my position within the city and as a Baylor grad, they are two things I’m passionate about.”

Will Hampton, communication director for Round Rock, said this felt like a great opportunity to raise visibility of the location and remind people of the tragedy.

Previously, the only local memorial to the collision was a plaque on the bridge dedicated by the State Highway Commission when it was opened. This marker is old, tarnished and could easily be missed, Ligon said.

“The more I thought about it, the more I realized what an incredible piece of Texas and really U.S. history this is,” McGraw said. “I noticed the pitiful plaque and thought, ‘We can do a whole SEE

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Letter to Iran has misguided motivations Editorial

Outside of select pockets in Arkansas and C-SPAN, Tom Cotton probably wasn’t really a “household” name until a few weeks ago. Cotton, a Republican U.S. senator from Arkansas, sent a letter to the Iranian government condemning President Barack Obama’s negotiation with Iran.

The letter was signed by 46 other GOP senators.

This is not a problem at first glance. A statesman reached out to an international state’s diplomat on matters concerning the relationship between America and that state. This seems like a reasonable thing for the senator or for a citizen to do.

Except to some radical degrees – such as death threats and yelling “fire” in a crowded theater – freedom of speech allows for open expression of ideas.

The problem with the senator’s actions emerge when the workflow of diplomacy is examined. Cotton’s actions directly violate how the government conducts business with other states. In general, the president serves as chief diplomat and can then delegate that power to other executives or legislatures.

As a statesman, Cotton’s job is to represent and highlight the vested interest of the people of Arkansas.

Should he reside on a committee of foreign affairs, which he does not, then the senator’s role could be ex-

panded to include mediating international negotiations.

Instead, Cotton’s decision to usurp Obama’s position as chief international diplomat leaves the U.S. looking divided at a critical time in negotiations with an adversary.

In the same way that a company makes decisions in its board meetings that are then acted out by the appropriate officers, the U.S. has a dedicated process for interacting with foreign bodies. An employee stepping outside the board’s direction, simply because he disagrees with his or her decisions, could be cause for termination.

As chief executive, the president and his cabinet guide the direction the country will take. The legislative branch’s duty is to pass laws that will serve the people.

By overstepping and undermining the authority of the elected and appointed negotiator, Cotton and his cohorts showed the Iranian government that the U.S. cannot always be trusted in diplomatic matters. By dividing the government in two, not only did Cotton possibly ruin the chance of reaching a deal with Iranian officials, but also struck a huge blow to whatever was left of relationships between Republicans and Democrats.

And yet Cotton was applauded for showing up the Obama administration. Republicans praised him as a herald of their war on the president. But the president is still the

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of which is a lecture-based health class.

Worst of all, education students are required to take a single lifetime fitness course and no language courses at all.

(Insert side-eye emoji here.)

There may be reasons behind the severe discrepancies between degree plans, but I don’t see how Baylor can justify requiring some students to leave the university more “well-rounded” than others.

Furthermore, I don’t think it’s reasonable to require some students to work significantly harder than others. Students in the College of Arts and Science complete 16 hours of language and fitness, while education students only fulfill one.

The core requirements should be more consistent across the board. There’s no reason one major should be required to complete 15 more hours of work than another.

If the argument is that education students have fewer core classes because they do more work in classes oriented to educational work, then every student should be allowed to take more courses geared toward their major.

I don’t like Spanish, and I don’t care for the fact that I have to waste four hours of my already crowded schedule on fitness classes. I don’t think it would be as painful if I had the comfort of knowing each student was in this struggle with me.

But they’re not, and we all know I’d gladly trade places with them if I could.

I dare to say most of them wouldn’t come to the dark side.

Rae Jefferson is a junior journalism major from Houston. She is the arts and entertainment editor and a regular columnist for the Lariat.

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As I write this column, I can only think of the long to-do list I have been mentally keeping track of for the past three years.

One of the most pressing tasks is to finish my basic courses at a local community college this summer. I’m under pressure because the university stops accepting transfer credits during a student’s final 30 hours at Baylor.

A final semester of Spanish still looms over my head, and there’s absolutely no way I can feasibly take the course at Baylor during my senior year. Considering I haven’t had a Spanish course in over a year, I’d quickly drown in a sea of verbal conjugations and foreign literature. I also need to finish up my lifetime fitness requirements, which have been put on the back burner in favor of classes that actually matter for my future.

While I realize the importance of learning a new language, I don’t understand why I, a journalism major, have to deal with the hassle of taking four of Baylor’s outlandishly difficult foreign language courses and four inconvenient lifetime fitness classes. Many others on campus aren’t required to perform the same task.

I’m not talking about students who are fluent in a language and choose to test out of the courses, or athletes and ROTC students who earn credits for alternative courses that require them to put in the same amount of work as the rest of us.

I’m referring to the fact that not all degree plans are created equal.

Students seeking a bachelor of arts or science are required to take four semesters of both foreign language and lifetime fitness.

Fine arts students with a focus in theater are only required to take two semesters of lifetime fitness and three semesters of foreign language.

Business students take three semesters of foreign language and two lifetime fitness courses, one

president, whether Cotton, the letter signers or his fellow party members like it or not. There are still nearly two years left in Obama’s term. Cotton and Republicans should not spend it attempting to make the president look foolish.

The letter’s reception in Iran has possibly changed future elections.

Several political analysts expect more hardline Iranian voices to begin speaking out. And, as previously mentioned, it has weakened relationships between the parties and between the branches. Look at the repercussions.

So, it is worth questioning if Cotton, as a freshman senator, is doing this because he honestly believes it will bring healing to conversations with Iran or if he’s merely drawing attention to himself — possibly for future higher office prospects.

While it can be assumed that Cotton had every intention of helping to mend the relationship between the U.S. and Iran, his execution of that resulted in much backlash. The current flow of power can become stale at times, but it is still the process of diplomacy. Elected officials should respect that. Rules can be challenged and change can be embraced, but not at such crucial, such impacting and such delicate times.

American unity and citizen safety should be the goal. Not 15 minutes of fame. Not proof of a point.

And certainly not just to harass the other side.

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Texas could allow concealed handguns on college campuses

By Jim Vertuno and Will Weissert Associated Press

AUSTIN — Texas would allow people to carry concealed handguns on college campuses under a measure given preliminary approval by the state Senate, just a day after it passed a proposal allowing open carry of guns almost anywhere in the state.

Panned by most student groups and key leaders of Texas’ top colleges — including a retired Navy SEAL who led the raid to kill Osama Bin Laden before becoming the University of Texas’ new chancellor — the “campus carry” bill nonetheless was strongly supported by gun rights groups and the Senate’s Republican majority. It sailed through on a 20-11 party line vote.

The bill still needs a final vote — likely Thursday — to send it to the GOP-controlled state House, where it will also enjoy strong support from many quarters, though passage is not a slam-dunk.

The measure would mandate allowing

concealed carry at public universities. Private schools could still ban them. At least 20 states allow some form of campus carry, but only a handful make it a defined right in state law, as the Texas bill would.

In 2011, President and Chancellor Ken Starr rallied against a similar bill. He said the bill would most likely not affect Baylor, and that the university would not allow on campus carry.

Supporters say it will help students protect themselves in cases of assault or a campus shooter.

Opponents include University of Texas Chancellor and retired Adm. William McRaven, who has said it would make classrooms “less safe.”

Texas lawmakers have considered similar measures three times since 2009.

Each produced heated debate before failing to pass the final hurdles to become law.

Wednesday’s Senate debate took hours, but was largely tame.

Texas Rifle Association and the Senate’s new tea-party leadership support the

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Sen. Kirk Watson, left, debates the language in Sen. Brian Birdwell‘s bill Wednesday during a brief break at Senate chamber at the Texas State Capitol in Austin. The bill aims to expand concealed handguns on campus.

measure.

The Senate has been able to work quickly because of a chamber rules change that severely hampered Democrats’ abilities to slow especially divisive bills. The GOP now

can bring any bill that clears committee directly to the Senate floor, bypassing Democratic delays and avoiding having to insert language favorable to the minority party to ensure disputed measures move forward.

The bill approved Wednesday would allow those with proper licenses to carry concealed handguns into university classrooms and buildings.

University of Houston suspends fraternity for alleged hazing

By Michaek Graczyk Associated Press

HOUSTON — University of Houston officials are promising swift punishment, including expulsion and criminal charges, if allegations of hazing at a fraternity are supported by the outcome of a police investigation.

School President Renu Khator announced Tuesday that the Sigma Chi chapter and five of its student members have been suspended and that an investigation into

pledge activity is ongoing.

“I am shocked, dismayed and deeply disappointed that allegations of this nature have arisen on our campus,” she said.

The nature of the hazing was not disclosed, although Khator described the allegations as “disturbing” and that the “health and safety of our students have come into question.”

If true, such behavior would result in “immediate disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion,” she said.

“The university has a zero-tolerance policy for hazing,” Khator said. “Let me be clear, hazing is a criminal act, and consent is not a defense.”

School officials Wednesday declined to comment beyond Khator’s statement.

University police on Tuesday took a “more than inch-thick” case folder to the Harris County District Attorney’s office, according to Jeff McShan, the prosecutor’s office spokesman.

“We asked them to gather more

information,” he said. “We gave them no timetable. We made some recommendations on what they can do to further their investigation and things we need. We just wait for them to return.”

Under Texas law, hazing is a class B misdemeanor and conviction carries a six-month jail sentence. The sentence can be doubled if the hazing causes serious bodily injury. A death resulting from hazing would elevate the charge to a felony, carrying a longer jail term.

The Evanston, Illinois-based

headquarters of Sigma Chi said it learned Jan. 20 of allegations “of inappropriate pledging activities” at its Houston chapter, indefinitely suspended the chapter the next day pending the outcome of its own investigation and informed university officials.

Sigma Chi said it became aware a month later that the school’s police department also was investigating hazing at the chapter.

“We suspended our investigation before we were able to formally substantiate the allegations,”

Michael Church, executive director of Sigma Chi, said in an email Wednesday.

Fraternity headquarters was awaiting a report from the university police, he said.

“Hazing is so far removed from the principles we believe in that we cannot, and will not, allow it to continue,” the fraternity’s international president, Michael Greenberg, said. “Those who engage in this vile tactic will be held accountable.”

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Lance Armstrong is shown during a news conference on Feb. 28, 2011 at the Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Armstrong talked with the head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency in hopes of reducing his sports ban.

Armstrong hopes to reduce punishment

By Jim Vertuno Associated Press

AUSTIN — Lance Armstrong talked last week with the head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency in hopes of potentially reducing his lifetime ban from the sports he loves, The Associated Press has learned.

Armstrong and Travis Tygart met for six hours, according to a person with knowledge of the meeting who spoke on condition of anonymity because the discussion was meant to remain private.

The meeting was first reported by The New York Times.

The meeting was the first between Armstrong and Tygart since late 2012. The two have publicly sparred since the agency’s investigation into doping by Armstrong and his U.S. Postal Service team led to Armstrong’s ban and his being stripped of his seven Tour de France titles.

Tygart has said that despite Armstrong’s public confessions to performance-enhancing drugs use, he had to meet with USADA to have any chance of reducing his ban, which also covers sanctioned triathlons, marathons and other sports Armstrong enjoys.

Tygart did not immediately respond Wednesday to a request for comment. Armstrong’s attorney, Elliot Peters, declined comment.

Armstrong previously met twice with European officials investigating doping in cycling. The meeting with Tygart came after the March 8 release of the Cycling Independent Reform Commission report that seemed to question Armstrong’s lifetime ban but stopped short of recommending it be reduced.

The CIRC report noted the

“striking difference” between the lifetime ban on Armstrong and punishments of six months handed to other riders who were also caught cheating. But it also noted that Armstrong deserved a “harsh sanction” and that some reduced penalties could be justified for riders who cooperated with USADA’s initial investigation, which Armstrong did not.

What new information about doping in cycling Armstrong could still provide USADA and cycling officials is unclear. And his willingness to do so could be complicated by lawsuits he still faces and where he will have to testify under oath. Most notable is a federal whistleblower lawsuit filed by former teammate Floyd Landis and joined by the federal government.

In that case, the government wants to recover about $40 million in sponsorship money paid to Armstrong and his team by the U.S. Postal Service and damages could run as high as $100 million.

The meeting with USADA also comes at a time when Armstrong has resurfaced in public charitable events to fight cancer. He recently signed up to participate and raise money in a charity bike ride for Livestrong, the cancer-fighting foundation he started in 1997 but was forced to leave in late 2012.

Armstrong also has agreed to participate in an unofficial charity event this summer in which he would ride part of the Tour de France route a day before the professional peloton. The head of world cycling on Tuesday called that plan “disrespectful” and urged him to abandon that event.

Armstrong responded by insisting he was “honored and humbled” to be invited.

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lot better than this.’”

According to Bob Brinkman, coordinator of the Historical Markers Program for the Texas Historical Commission, the Baylor bus crash was a prime example of the numerous tragedies that occurred during the industrial revolution as new technology outpaced safety concerns.

The remainder of the 1927 season was canceled, according to Baylorbears.com, and the first railroad overpass in Texas specifically built for automobiles was constructed at the location of the accident in 1935.

As a direct result of the accident, federal laws were enacted requiring buses to stop before entering a railroad crossing, according to Community Impact Newspaper.

“It brought to light that road and railroad intersections are dangerous,” Ligon said. “It impacted the way we all travel, whether we know it or not.”

Immortal Ten is the name

Kinghorn

Courtesy art

This is an illustration of the future bridge to be built in Round Rock commemorating the Immortal Ten.

rial on Baylor campus was dedicated during homecoming 2007.

The monument of four life-sized bronze statues and a bas-relief panel of the other six studentathletes can be seen coming from Fifth Street toward Pat Neff in Traditions Square.

Downtown construction will break ground Monday, and is planned to be completed in the next 18-24 months, Ligon said.

The last artist renderings of the memorial showed LED green and gold lighting, Ligon said, and it will be visible from I-35.

“It’s an amazing thing the city wants to do,” Ligon said, “To really have something tangible that reflects those students from so long ago, and to give Waco and the university the proper respect it deserves.”

request was rejected.

In the court’s opinion, it was stated that the actions during the incident demonstrated a closedminded and poor attitude toward the new information and retrial regarding McCahill’s circumstances. Kinghorn was in direct violation of the Bylaws by not giving proper notice of the “retrial,” and failing to provide McCahill proper opportunity to attend and provide a new defense.

Consequentially, Kinghorn will receive oral reprimand for her actions by the Court and has been instructed to compose a written apology to McCahill and the entire Student Senate. The apology will be read aloud by Kinghorn at the regular Senate meeting next

Thursday.

Kinghorn has the right to appeal the sanctions placed on her to Vice President for Student Life, Kevin Jackson.

Roswell, N.M., junior Cody Coll served as Chief Justice of the case, with Texarkana, AR., senior Daniel Pellegrin as Deputy Chief Justice. Five Associate Justices also served on the bench.

The justices voted unanimously in all parts of their opinion, except on the conclusion, in which Stover filed a dissenting opinion.

Stover wrote that in light of the public nature of the case and the relevance to the day to day operation of Student Government, he felt all aspects of the matter should be issued in writing, as opposed to

allowing oral reprimanding.

In response to issues within governing documents, particularly the Constitution, the Court also recommends that the IVP, the Student Body President, the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice, Chairperson of the Operations and Procedures Committee and four non-SEC members of the Senate form a committee to resolve the problem.

The opinion stated that such legislation should be passed and enacted in a timely manner prior to Diadeloso 2015 such that the constitutional amendments can be ratified by the student body during the 2015 general elections.

Wolf represented Virginia’s 10th district in Congress for 17 terms and was named the Jerry and Susie Wilson Chair in Religious Freedom at Baylor Univer-

sity on Jan. 19 after announcing his retirement on Jan. 3. Wolf also founded and served as co-chairman of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission.

As the Wilson chair, Wolf will lead Baylor’s efforts on Capitol Hill and around the world to address issues regarding to freedom of conscience and worship.

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a decision on March 18.

An example given in the court’s opinion as to Kinghorn’s violations was an incident detailed during the trial, on the initial Senate Executive Council hearing, in which the SEC voted for McCahill’s resignation.

During the trial, Frisco junior James Porter took the stand and said, during the time of voting, the SEC members were under the impression that McCahill had over 10 absences. Following the decision and through a conversation with McCahill, a numerical mistake was brought to light. When it was found that he in fact had less than 10, McCahill requested a retrial in which he could attend and provide a new defense, but his

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given to the ten members of the Baylor basketball team killed in a bus accident on Jan. 22, 1927 on the way to a game in Austin against the University of Texas men’s basketball team. The crash occurred when the Sunshine Special passenger train hit the bus at the intersection of Mays Sreet and the train tracks. The Immortal Ten are honored each year during Baylor Homecoming, when freshman hear the tragic story and participate in a candlelight remembrance ceremony.

Ligon said some Round Rock officials have referred to Todd Copeland’s book, “The Immortal Ten: The Definitive Account of the 1927 Tragedy and Its Legacy at Baylor University,” to get in-depth information on what happened.

Alan McGraw said the stars aligned for this process when the Union Pacific Railroad, that runs underneath the bridge, contributed $100,000 to the project.

The first Immortal Ten memo-

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“Like Jesus says, Love one another. We will all have our differences but it’s all about Jesus’s message to be bold and love,” Wolf said.

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Food truck showdown finds Waco

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Where can you find a Mexican pulled pork slider, Korean fusion and wood fired pizzas? Waco. Yes, Waco.

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sic, mobile boutiques and a free showing of “The Little Rascals.”

“This may sound weird, but sometimes we see potential gigs that look thrown together, but they did such a good job on the promotions, and that really signaled to me that it was going to be a big

March 28 Fourth Street and Austin Avenue 10 - 11 a.m. — ­ celebrity judging 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. — competition and public judging; signature dishes only 3:30 p.m. — winner announced 5 p.m. ­— trucks open with full menus for dinner 7 p.m. — free “The Little Rascals” screening $3 per food truck for public judging Commerce, along with title sponsor Legacy Land and Ranches, will host the Texas Food Truck Showdown March 28 in downtown Waco.

The food trucks will participate in a celebrity-judging portion from 10 to 11 a.m. and a public judging portion from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

During these times they will only serve their signature dish. Winners will be announced at 3:30 p.m. After 5 p.m., each truck’s full menu will be made available.

The event will include live mu-

event,” said Chris Trapani, owner of Urban Cowboy food truck.

“They clearly put a lot thought into it.”

Thirty-five trucks from across Texas have entered the event.

Trucks will drive in from the Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas areas.

Because Waco is small on the food truck radar compared to other cities, event coordinators had to outsource. This created an opportunity for Waco

to bring something unique to the food truck circuit, said Ashley Futris, Waco Chamber director of sports and special events.

“This is going to be one of the first, if not the first, to have food trucks coming from all over the state,” Futris said.

Projections are merely speculation because this is the first time the Texas Food Truck Showdown is being held, but the event’s coordinators are expecting anywhere from 2,000 to 5,000 people, Futris said. The trucks are marketing all over the state for themselves, which will likely draw more than just a Waco crowd.

“Big picture, I think the food truck thing is relatively new in Waco and will give them a chance to get to know the food truck community,” Futris said. “It’s also a chance for all those trucks from other cities t o

bring more attention to downtown.”

With 35 food trucks gathering, it is bound to spark the competitive side of participating food truck owners.

“I can’t decide on our signature dish. We’ve done a lot of competitions, and I always freak out right before,” Trapani said.

It is important to consider a dish that can be produced in a mass quantity without sacrificing the quality of the dish, Tarpani said. He said he is considering incorporating the pickled vegetables, which are made in-house at Urban

Cowboy, and the candied bacon that is typically sold on a stick into the truck’s signature dish for the competition.

Eddie Windwillow said he is new to the food truck circuit, but is looking to leave a mark. He formerly worked as an executive chef in Los Angeles, where he came up with an idea to shake up the market. He created a beer doughnut BLT that won people’s choice at a food competition in Los Angeles.

He decided to quit his job and move to Austin, he said.

“It’s the craziest thing I’ve ever done. I dropped everything to move

out to Austin where I think the food truck mecca is,” Windwillow said. “I went all out and invented a whole doughnut sandwich menu.”

His food truck opened two months ago, and he is hoping the showdown will help him gain traction, Windwillow said.

This will hopefully turn into an annual event, Futris said.

“I think [people are] just going to have an experience that we haven’t really had in Waco — there hasn’t been an event,” Futris said.

“I’m excited to bring something new to the community that hasn’t been done before.”

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Thursday | March 19, 2015

6 Baylor opening tourney against GSU

By Cody Soto Sports Writer

In less than 24 hours, Baylor men’s basketball will make history. The three-seed Bears face Georgia State in the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament in Jacksonville, Fla., today. This is the first time program will play in back-to-back tournaments.

Baylor (24-9, 11-7 Big 12) has been a successful team under head coach Scott Drew in the tournament.

Drew has led BU to two Elite Eight and three Sweet 16 appearances, the most recent coming last season.

The three-seed ties for the best seed in Baylor’s postseason history. The Bears join six other Big 12 teams in the Big Dance. The Big 12 leads the country with 70 percent of its conference in the tourney for the second year in a row.

“It means a lot. Personally, I thought we were going to be a four-seed,” senior guard Kenny Chery said.

“Now a lot of eyes will be on us and we will be expected to win. We will just go out there and take Georgia State as a big opponent and play some basketball.”

The Bears struggled in the last four games, going 2-2 to finish off Big 12 play and in the team’s two tournament games last week. Baylor defeated Texas Tech in a comeback effort in the final regular season game and took a 10-point win over five-seed West Virginia in the Big 12 tournament, but problems emerged during Baylor’s overtime loss to Texas on March 2 and their loss to one-seed Kansas in the conference tournament.

Baylor is known to be a dominant team on the boards, and has outrebounded it opponents for 27 out of 33 games played this season. However, the Bears have been outrebounded in four of their last six games.

The Bears will need to reestablish this known strength in order to make a deep tournament run.

Georgia State (24-9, 15-5 Sun Belt) makes its return to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2001.

The Panthers earned an automatic bid after taking the Sun Belt tournament title after winning its secondstraight regular season championship.

“Georgia State is a team that is very talented like any team in the field,” Baylor head coach Scott Drew said.

“Coach [Ron] Hunter always has a talented team and he has done a great job with them.”

One noticeable headline that surrounds this team revolves around three important members. First, head coach Ron Hunter has picked up the most wins for a fourth-year coach in the team’s history. Hunter led

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Junior guard Lester Medford drives against Texas during Baylor’s 83-60 win over the Longhorns on Jan. 31. The Bears will play their first tourney game at 12:40 p.m. Thursday on TBS.

IUPUI to the NCAA tournament in 2003, where he coached for 17 years prior to accepting his current job with Georgia State.

However, he gained media attention for tearing his Achilles at the postgame celebration. Hunter will still coach in a hard cast on Thursday. He doesn’t want the incident to overshadow what his team has accomplished this season.

“I hope I’m not famous for that (injury), because again, at the end of the day, it’s about the players and what they’ve done,” Hunter said. “I’m more embarrassed by it than anything because I’ve always considered myself a great athlete.”

The team is led by the scoring duo of R.J. Hunter and Ryan Harrow, with each player averaging 19.8 and 18.7 points per game. The Georgia State roster also features redshirt junior Kevin Ware, who transferred from Louisville following a gruesome season-ending leg injury in the 2013 Elite Eight.

The Panthers hold their opponents to a 38 percent shooting percentage, ninth in the NCAA. The Bears have several contributors to combat the Georgia State

strong guard positions. Junior forwards Rico Gathers and Taurean Prince have become key players for the Bears this season, and senior guard Kenny Chery is joined at the helm with senior forward Royce O’Neale.

If the Bears can play like they did in their four-game conference winning streak, they can make a deep run into the tournament. Baylor took wins over ranked Iowa State and West Virginia during that stretch, recording their first-ever win in Ames, Iowa.

Baylor is known for its strong three-point presence, and when that lacks, the team struggles to score. Prince, Chery and junior guard Lester Medford are going to be the go-to players to get this going. Also, the offensive glass is vital to the Bears’ success. Baylor succeeds when it gets its post players, Gathers and freshman forward Johnathan Motley, scoring and grabbing offensive and defensive rebounds.

The Bears and Panthers face off at 12:40 p.m. today at Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The game will be broadcast live on TBS. The winner of this game will face the winner of Xavier vs. Ole Miss in the third round of the NCAA tournament.

The NCAA tournament field is set and three-seed Baylor knows who its opponent will be in the second round on Thursday. That will be the 14-seed Georgia State Panthers, winners of the regular season and postseason Sun Belt conference championship.

If anyone knows why they call it March Madness, it is because lower seeds are able to give the threes and fours all they can handle.

GSU has the potential to be no exception to this rule.

Critics were a bit surprised when Baylor was seeded by the Selection Committee as a three-seed and felt that it may be too high.

The Bears know how to shoot the three and finished the season with the second-highest scoring margin in the Big 12 (+9.3).

Baylor has also been known to be somewhat turnover prone, which is why the draw against Ron Hunter’s Panthers has the potential to be a tough test.

The zone defense is at the nucleus of the Panthers’ defensive game. GSU knows how to turn defense into offense. The Panthers also present one of the most prolific shooters in the country in junior 6-foot-6 guard R.J. Hunter, the coach’s son and sought-after NBA prospect.

Georgia State has one of the best backcourts in the country with Hunter and senior guard Ryan Harrow, but Harrow has been on the shelf with a hamstring strain. It does still have Kevin Ware (yes, that Kevin Ware) ,who dropped 18 points on Georgia Southern in the Panthers’ Sun Belt title win over the Eagles.

The Bears need to make things difficult for Georgia State by draining threes and crashing the offensive glass — a weakness of the Panthers. But, if head coach Ron Hunter’s defense is clicking and R.J. Hunter looks like the NBA prospect he is, GSU may start to try on Cinderella’s glass slipper at Baylor’s expense.