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New wellness fund launched

Money is raised by students for students MICAELA FREEMAN Staff Writer

Katy senior Amye Dickerson, former Baylor student body president, established a Student Care & Wellness Fund available for all students last week. The fund will help cover out-ofpocket expenses that students might face, such as the cost of medical care, emergency plane tickets or replacing locks after a break-in. Dickerson said the student-led philanthropic fund will demonstrate the Baylor family’s commitment to its students, and she is thrilled to be a part of it.

“Months of planning and research have gone into this initiative, and we are excited to launch the fundraising efforts these last few weeks,” Dickerson said.

The fund will help students

with medical expenses and expenses that require outof-pocket payment, and it is designed to help them worry less about these expenses while attending Baylor.

Dickerson said in a press release that the Student Care & Wellness Fund is seeking fundraising from fellow members of the Baylor community.

“The SCWF [Student Care & Wellness Fund] was created for students by students with the goal of creating a philanthropic venture in which the entire Baylor community can take part,” Dickerson said.

“While the current goal is to create an operational budget for the fund to be accessible to students for the upcoming school year, we are looking ahead to the future in order for this initiative to be sustainable

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BU offers seniors job help THOMAS MORAN Staff Writer Graduation is just around the corner, and for the thousands of Baylor students

graduating this semester, the commencement ceremony marks the beginning of a new life chapter.

There are a variety of options for students after

graduation, including graduate programs or joining the workforce.

Fortunately, Baylor has countless resources to aid students with their job

search, including a mentor network, financial literacy programs and more.

Donna Sparks has been

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Premedicine students partner with Mission Waco STEPHANIE JATNIEKS Contributor Baylor University premedicine students are immersing themselves in their local community by partnering with Mission Waco. Through this organization, they are able to learn the importance of compassion and working in diverse communities as they prepare to become health care professionals.

Southlake senior Adam Floyd, American Medical Student Association service chair,said it is important to make a difference in the Waco community now, especially as a young professional.

“We get excited about being the neurologist who, 15 or 20 years from now, cures Alzheimer’s Disease or something of the sort,” Floyd said. “That’s truly an awesome goal, and I believe that for most people it is rooted in a genuine desire to help others, but we often are so focused on our futures that we forget to ask what we can do now.”

Mission Waco is a local nonprofit organization that strives to empower, mobilize and address issues dealing with the marginalized in society. Through this partnership, the hope is that Baylor students in the American Medical Student Association will become compassionate health professionals who are more informed and immersed in their communities.

Wheaton, Ill., sophomore Lauren Haley said that through Mission Waco students are reminded that medicine is more than just fixing the patient, it’s about treating the person as a whole and serving others. American Medical Student Association students volunteer at the after-school youth program that provides adolescents with homework help, enrichment through activities, and a meal.

Flower Mound senior Niharika Koka, American Medical Student Association member, said she recognizes the importance

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COME AS YOU ARE More than 250 people meet every Sunday for Mission Waco’s Church Under the Bridge under the I-35 overpass at 4th Street. The church is more than 25 years old.

Study says Christian women more religious than men THOMAS MORAN Staff Writer

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DIFFERENCES While 60 percent of women said that religion is very important in their lives, only 47 percent of men said the same, according to a new Pew Research Center study. This statistic follows the trend identified in the study which says Christian women tend to be more religious than their male counterparts.

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New research conducted by the Pew Research Center suggests women in Christian denominations are generally more religious than men. By most measures, women are more active within their church communities and more likely to believe in heaven and hell.

The study found that in the United States, 60 percent of women say religion is “very important” in their lives while only 47 percent of men said the same. The study examined several measures, including weekly church attendance, daily prayer and belief in an afterlife.

In every measure, women

were more religious to varying degrees.

Baylor sociology graduate students Amanda Hernandez and Rebecca Bonhag have studied dynamics between religion and gender throughout societies.

Hernandez said there are several theories to explain this gap in religiosity between men and women.

“Some people think that it is a nature, that there is something biological or physiological that makes women inherently more religious than men,” Hernandez said. “But as sociologists, we think that there are other social factors that play into it.”

Manchester, Calif., senior Madison Fraser said she believes

the difference has not impacted her on Baylor’s campus.

“In my personal experience, I haven’t seen any situation where a woman is more spiritually involved than a man,” Fraser said. “Just being at Baylor, I’ve seen equally men and women involved in religion.

I feel like there are fairly equal opportunities.”

Some believe the discrepancy in religiosity might also be the result of biological influences as well, Bonhag said.

The Pew study said some biology-based theories suggest that testosterone levels might have an impact on the gender gap in religion.

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Check your bias Last week, two AfricanAmerican males were arrested for trespassing while sitting in a Starbucks, waiting to meet a friend.

Few people openly admit to holding racist beliefs, but many psychologists claim most people are still unintentionally racist. We hold what are called “implicit biases.” This can manifest in several ways. In the case of these Starbucks employees, it meant calling the police because they were afraid of two black men sitting in the coffee shop not ordering anything. While it’s possible that these employees were actually afraid, racial bias caused their fear. Even if it was unintentional, implicit bias is still a major problem that needs to be addressed, not just at Starbucks, but in American society as a whole.

Starbucks did address this issue on a national level, issuing a statement two days after the arrests: “We apologize to the two individuals and our customers and are disappointed this led to an arrest. We take these matters seriously and clearly have more work to do when it comes to

how we handle incidents in our stores. We are reviewing our policies and will continue to engage with this community and the police department to try to ensure these types of situations never happen in any of our stores,” the statement read.

Another two days later, Starbucks announced that it plans close more than 8,000 stores on May 29 to conduct anti-bias training for employees. This has been an extremely controversial decision, as many people think Starbucks is overreacting and there is no need for anti-bias training on such a large scale.

But this incident is just one of many issues showing us that even in 2018, racism persists and needs to be battled daily.

Martin Luther King Jr. said, “History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.”

This quote is still relevant today, if not more so. It is easy to call out and punish people who are openly racist, it is harder to recognize bias

when it is unintentional and subconscious.

Starbucks’ action is necessary and not at all an overreaction. In fact, more companies should follow suit and require anti-bias training for its employees.

If other companies that have had situations like this had done the same thing, maybe we would make strides toward putting a stop to intentional and unintentional bias.

Anti-bias training can reap many benefits at a very low cost.

Eric Davis, a sociology professor at Bellevue College and anti-bias trainer told NPR that the goal of these workshops should be, “Conversing with one another, empathizing with one another, seeing the other person as an extension of yourself.”

The training could show the biased person what harm they’re actually doing and how they can put a stop to it. This is the ideal outcome to educate and correct behavior.

Starbucks is taking a good first step, but it is not the only company that should work to eliminate bias.

Universities in the 21st century seem to be constantly walking a thin line between maintaining tradition and being academic pioneers.

Tradition offers schools a credibility and history that newer universities can only develop with time; however, universities also face the challenge of being ahead of the scholastic and social curves. On Baylor’s campus, this tension seems to have taken physical form through the school’s architecture.

I love giving tours to friends and family that visit Baylor. In the thick of a challenging semester, I become less receptive to the beauty of campus; but when I see and hear visitors’ powerful reactions to Baylor’s buildings and landscape, I am reminded of the way I saw campus when I was a freshman.

Some buildings are perceived with awe and excitement while others are given a quick glance and an apathetic comment.

Old Main, a personal favorite of mine, never fails to impress visitors. When viewed from Burleson Quadrangle, Old Main seems formidable and ornate.

During the “golden hour,” Baylor’s most iconic building, Pat Neff Hall, is unparalleled in grandeur. My friends and family have stood awestruck in front of the building when the bell tolls every 15 minutes.

It’s hard not to notice the difference between those reactions, and the reactions visitors have to other notable features on campus.

When I show visitors Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation, they take a quick look around, comment on the futuristic “floating rooms” and exit the building on the other side, looking for another Pat Neff Hall-like building to view.

Although the top floor of Cashion Academic Center is one my favorite views of campus, visitors never fail to comment on the plastic modern furniture on the first floor.

What quality is it that differentiates buildings like Old Main and Patt Neff Hall from Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation and Cashion Academic Center?

Old Main opened in 1887 and Pat Neff Hall in the 1930s. Each of these old buildings has a quality that visitors seem to admire,

and originally I though it was based in age; however, there is an exception to that rule.

People who visit me at school are always excited to get up close to the colossal building they saw while driving in— the Baylor Sciences Building. If the size of the building doesn’t impress, the ornate pillars, monumental towers and cascading water feature normally do the trick. The architecture feels inspired and cohesive with the oldest buildings on campus, despite having been built in the past 15 years.

The BSB is the perfect balance between tradition and progress. It has ageless architecture, as well as trailblazing researchers and cutting-edge science labs.

The quality I admire in these buildings is not in their age, but rather their timelessness.

The red brick and traditional classroom layouts do not reflect gimmicky 21st century trends. They won’t fall out of style in 20 years.

In my view, Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation and Cashion Academic Center represent historical moments when Baylor lost its balance between tradition and progressiveness, and leaned too far into the latter.

As an art form, the beauty of architecture is in the eye of the beholder, and though I am by no means an expert in the field, I don’t know many people who look back on architecture from the 1970s and ‘80s with fondness. Architecture from those eras was edgy, forward thinking and modern for a small blip of time. Now I view buildings from those decades as abstract concrete behemoths that deface otherwise beautiful campuses.

Even after its expensive remodeling in 2016, Cashion Academic Center’s architecture is out of trend and unsightly.

While Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation’s avant-garde furniture and floating classrooms feel progressive and cutting-edge today, I fear that I will look back at the building the same way I look at ‘70s and ‘80s architecture today— regretfully.

As a research institution, the academic engagement and scholastic contributions of students and faculty are what make Baylor cutting-edge, not the design of a building.

Baylor has the history and traditions that newer institutions will not achieve for decades. I believe that our architecture should reflect that history and our work should reflect our prestige.

Thomas Moran is junior journalism major from Greenwood Village, Colo.

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Unity can lead to positive change in Greek culture LUCY BOWERS Contributor Headlines perpetuate the stereotype many people have about what fraternities are, and our campus is not immune to those stereotypes.

Baylor fraternities have not had very good press in the past two years, between Title IX allegations and the “Cinco de Drinko” party last spring.

There is potential to change this narrative at Baylor, but it has to start from within. And it has to begin with unity.

As a member of Greek life myself, I see that many members of Baylor fraternities defy these stereotypes by rising above as leaders, but not everyone sees that. I have met

countless individuals who seek out intentional conversation and demonstrate a level of respect and maturity not often associated with fraternity brothers.

One of those people is Memphis sophomore Cole Harrison, a member of Zeta Zigga Zamma.

Harrison started the Baylor Brothers-in-Arms coalition this semester with the ultimate goal of uniting the men of Baylor fraternities and men’s organizations. The group hosted its first event in March, participating in community service at World Hunger Relief.

Harrison recognized that the only way to generate change in a community, in this case among Baylor men, is to engage people in meaningful relationships. I asked him about his thoughts on the stereotypes and ideas associated with fraternities, since they make up a large majority of the groups in Brothers-in-Arms.

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more to people, to life and community and to serving God if we can work together. It takes a couple guys stepping up around the country, around wherever,” Harrison said.

Brothers-in-Arms has a strong emphasis on building bridges within the Baylor community.

As Harrison said, unity is the only way anything can truly change.

Harrison’s friend and fellow Brother-inArms, The Woodlands sophomore Patrick Kelly, is a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.

Both Kelly and Harrison noticed a disconnect in friendships after rushing. “[There’s] some pride that we get or some misdirection we’re fed once we’re in a group that you can’t be friends with them anymore.

There’s a discontinuity in the relationship that really doesn’t make a lot of sense,” Kelly said.

“I’m not saying that the separate fraternities are bad by any means. I think it’s natural, but it’s the relationships that kind of stop because of letters

that’s just weird.”

It is time for the men of Baylor to break down these walls. If fraternity brothers can uplift each other and build relationships deeper than just the “good ol’ days,” the culture within fraternities could be so much more positive.

I left my conversation with Kelly and Harrison uplifted and encouraged. It was apparent to me from the second we sat down that these men were going to change the world.

That sounds dramatic. Still, I am convinced they are going to change the world. Brothersin-Arms is just one example of the positive attributes fraternities can add to our campus, rather than take away.

Changing the narrative surrounding fraternities is going to take time, and perhaps will never fully change. But it has to start somewhere, so why not here?

Lucy Bowers is a freshman journalism major from Irvine, Calif.

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Program guarantees medical school admission VIVIAN KWOK Reporter As the end of April approaches, most senior premedicine students are making their final commitments for medical schools. Arlington senior Thanh Nguyen said being a pre-med student is one of the most difficult tracks in an undergraduate education.

However, she said her acceptance into the Joint Admission Medical Program alleviated some of the stress that burdens most other premedicine students.

The Joint Admission Medical Program is a program “to support and encourage highly qualified, economically disadvantaged Texas resident students pursuing a medical education.” Qualified students accepted into the Joint Admission Medical Program are guaranteed admission to a participating medical school and receive scholarships for both their undergraduate and graduate education. They also receive stipends for and are required to participate in two medical school internships.

Linda Haynes, program manager for prehealth studies, said the Joint Admission

Medical Program provides many opportunities for students to succeed in the medical school application process and after beginning medical school.

“JAMP [Joint Admission Medical Program] students will form a tight-knit relationship with networking and academic support over the years,” Haynes wrote in an email to the Lariat.

Nguyen said she first heard about the Joint Admission Medical Program as a freshman at a American Medical Student Association meeting.

“The next day, during chemistry class, Dr. David Pennington approached me and invited me to apply to JAMP with his help since he was the JAMP director for Baylor University,” Nguyen said.

Since Nguyen’s acceptance into the program, she has received additional mentorship, opportunities and support for her studies as a pre-med student. For example, Nguyen’s summer internships were at Texas A&M Health Science Center and UT Long School of Medicine in San Antonio.

“Some highlights of going

to these internships include performing clinical exams on standardized patients at the new clinical skills center on the San Antonio campus, shadowing a surgery resident once a week and witnessing robotic surgery in action, having a pool party at the house of the associate dean of admission, learning ultrasound methods and taking medical school classes at A&M,” Nguyen said.

Nguyen said aside from exposure to the clinical setting, the most exciting aspect of the Joint Admission Medical Program internships were meeting her peers who will also become future physicians. “[Being pre-med] is a marathon that requires endurance, sacrifice, passion and resilience,” Nguyen said.

“With the knowledge that I will be allotted a spot in a Texas medical school as long as I maintain my GPA and MCAT through JAMP, a huge burden is lifted off my back, as it would for anyone.”

Nguyen said the financial aid through the Joint Admission Medical Program has allowed her to focus more on her education and goals without worrying if money will be an obstacle for pursuing

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NEXT STEPS Arlington senior Thanh Nguyen was accepted to the Joint Admission Medical Program, which guarantees her admission to a participating medical school along with additional scholarships for undergraduate and graduate education.

a career in medicine.

“I channel the stress into getting involved at Baylor [by] volunteering at the family health center, going to the marina with friends, seeing theater performances, and simply getting to know and imitate Christ better,” Nguyen said. “Undergrad has truly been an adventure and growing experience.”

Moreover, Nguyen said the Joint Admission Medical Program has also provided her with a supportive community she would not otherwise have.

“Having a group that is relatable and supportive is always a good thing,” Nguyen said. “In sharing our stories as minority pre-medical students, it is evident that we strive to become physicians in order to serve in underserved areas.”

Nguyen said she will be attending UNT Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth after she graduates from Baylor. She also said she intends to go into primary care and plans to work in Texas.

“Being accepted to JAMP is reassuring, but it is also such an honor to represent and eventually serve people in my community,” Nguyen said. “I am a first-generation student, so this has also been the most unbelievable blessing for me and my family.”

Haynes said students must schedule an appointment with her as early as possible for the Joint Admission Medical Program application process.

She said the deadline to submit an application for this year is May 1.

Bear Briefs Waco police to host prescription drug takeback

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is on Saturday.

Area police departments and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public an opportunity to properly dispose of potentially dangerous expired, unused or unwanted prescription and over the counter drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 28 at multiple locations around Waco, including the Baylor University Police Department in the Speight Avenue Parking Deck at 1521 S 4th St. The DEA cannot accept liquids or needles or sharps, only pills or patches. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Baylor to host free farmer’s market

Baylor will be hosting a free farmer’s market from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday on Fountain Mall. The event will offer free fruits, vegetables, bread and more to students, faculty, staff and employees. Baylor encourages attendees to bring their own bags in an effort to be more sustainable.

Annual film festival screens this weekend

The Baylor film and digital media department is hosting its annual Black Glasses Film Festival on Friday at the Waco Hippodrome. The event features short films produced by Baylor students. Tickets are $3 for students and $5 for adults.

Science Thursdays to discuss spacetime ripples

The Mayborn Museum Complex and Baylor Physics Department will present its weekly lecture Science Thursdays at 7 p.m. Thursday in Mayborn Museum. The lecture will be “Einstein’s Spacetime Ripples Captured!” by Dr. Anzhong Wang, Baylor physics professor. Coffee and cookies will be provided prior to the lecture at 6:30. The lecture is free to the Waco community and Baylor students.

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TEACHING TECHNOLOGY Dr. Erich Baker, professor of bioinformatics in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, leads Baylor’s bioinformatics program.

Bioinformatics links computer and life sciences SAMANTHA AMARO Reporter Part of being a college student means reading long textbooks and researching complicated topics.

Bioinformatics, a major created at Baylor 20 years ago in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, uses technology to analyze even larger amounts of data like human genetic codes.

This field is a combination of chemistry, biochemistry, biology, statistics and mathematics. Bioinformatics professionals also create new methods and software tools for understanding biological data.

Dr. Erich Baker, professor of bioinformatics in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, leads Baylor’s program. While his first job after earning his undergraduate degree was in programming, he was also interested in medicine. After realizing he did not enjoy working with sick people, he ultimately pursued biological research.

“Bioinformatics wasn’t a thing when I was in school,” Baker said.

Two of his ongoing projects are funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Baker said he finds alcoholism research intriguing because there is no singular gene that causes alcoholism.

“It’s an interesting area,” Baker said. “I’m drawn to it because it’s a very, very difficult problem, not because it’s an easy problem.”

Two of his other projects study functional genomics, which investigate which pieces of the genome make people who they are. GeneWeaver, a project conducted by Baker and two colleagues from Maine and Tennessee, has been ongoing for the past seven to eight years. It establishes an online toolkit for people to upload and analyze sets of genes, like those related to diseases or biological processes, to find the common genetic components across species.

Baylor’s bioinformatics

program was first planned to give students knowledge in various areas: informatics, computational science, life science, gene and genome product sequencing and structure analysis.

Informatics includes topics like database design and web interfaces, while computational sciences focus on algorithms and modeling.

Bioinformatics incorporates life sciences such as genetics and immunology.

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Artificial intelligence is kind of like the new electricity in the industry.”

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Bangladeshi doctoral candidate S. M. Ashiqul Islam is working on a research project that uses artificial intelligence algorithms, or machine learning, to classify proteins and find the structure and the characteristics of proteins.

He wrote several algorithms as part of the research to make the predictions about the proteins because they are difficult to predict and classify.

“I’m basically interested on getting patterns,” Islam said.

“So discovering patterns from data ... I actually find that as a game.”

Islam said he wants to apply the bioinformatics work with biological data, as he is, above all a biologist. He said he wants to use machine learning to predict cancer with his research by finding the patterns of the genome that causes cancer or autoimmune diseases.

“Artificial intelligence is kind of like the new electricity in the industry,” Islam said.

“Nothing will be completely done [in the future] without artificial intelligence.”

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CELEBRATING SUCCESS Dr. Kirstie Blair, head of school in the School of Humanities at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, was the featured speaker at Browning Day on Friday in Armstrong Browning Library. Browning Day honors Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s work and lives. Blair’s lecture was titled “Such Very Fierce Radicals: The Brownings and Working-Class Culture.”

Colleges prioritize freedom of speech and inclusion on campus ADAM GIBSON Assistant News Editor The American Council on Education recently surveyed several hundred college presidents to get their insight on free speech and inclusion on campuses across the country.

By attending a private Baptist university, Baylor students are exposed to Christian values through Chapel and required religion classes Christian Heritage and Christian Scriptures.

Mineral Wells junior Bailey VanNatta said she supports freedom of speech and while Baylor is a Christian university, she feels everyone still has the opportunity to express their beliefs.

“I do think that Baylor is open to people that aren’t Christian and I’ve never seen somebody discriminated against because they aren’t Christian,” VanNatta said. “I do believe that Baylor allows freedom of speech when it comes to religion.”

According to 471 college and university presidents interviewed in the American Council on Education article, an overwhelming 96 percent said it is more important for colleges to allow students to be exposed to all types of speech even if they may

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FREEDOMS Students yell during a march to coincide with the anniversary of Columbine High School shooting on April 20 in Houston. According to a survey by the American Council on Education, college presidents gave their insight on freedom of speech at colleges.

find it offensive or biased than to protect students by prohibiting offensive or biased speech.

Needville sophomore Raquel Buenrostro said she agreed that students should be exposed to free speech, and said it’s vital for everyone to share who they are and what their beliefs are.

“I believe that freedom of speech is definitely more important than inclusion.

People should always be able to speak their minds and stand up for what they believe in,” Buenrostro said.

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say, or if the students don’t agree with the speaker’s views, protest what they have to say.

For example, in August 2017, Texas A&M University students protested a white nationalist rally featuring Richard Spencer, a prominent figure in the group. The event later had to be cancelled due to student protests and for public safety.

VanNatta said she believes students should have the opportunity to hear different people’s opinions.

“I definitely do believe that a college campus should try to bring in a wide variety of views and opinions through speakers, but I also do believe that it

is the student bodies right to protest a speaker that they do not believe should not be speaking on that campus,” VanNatta. “But I don’t think that a college campus should be forced to not allow that person to speak because of that protest because it is your right to protest something you don’t believe in, but at the same time it is the college’s right to have certain speakers come in.”

She also said one of the reasons it is important to hear speakers discuss different topics is because having speakers with “different views and opinions is good because it helps students broaden their horizons and their views.”

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“Pre-med students know that treating a patient is so much more than handing them a paper with a prescription,” Koka said. “The best doctors treat their patients in a holistic manner. And an important part of that is considering the environment that they grew up in and the social influences around them every day.”

Haley, who donates her time through the organization every Tuesday, said not only do the volunteers help the children with their homework, but will also often listen to disputes and hear about the children’s weekend.

Haley said it’s amazing to see the relationships these

children have formed, and reminded her the importance of community.

“These students have grown together and truly treat each other like family,” Haley said.

“They are incredibly loyal and caring for each other as if they were all each other’s siblings.”

For students that are pursuing careers in medicine, academic achievement can be of the utmost importance, it’s easy to get focused solely on grades. Suzi Elnagar, director of Mission Waco’s youth program, said this program reminds students the importance of working with diverse populations and recognizing the different backgrounds their patients will come from.

In addition to volunteering, Koka is in charge of reviewing applications for those who hope to work at Mission Waco and get involved in the community through service.

When she interviews students, Koka said she looks for people who will be invested and honor the time commitment that goes into working at Mission Waco.

She said she recognizes that the relationships they build serve with these children will be a building block for how students will eventually build relationships with their patients.

“Building relationships is not done over a single day, but over weeks and months,” Koka said. “We can’t be mentors to them without building trust, and that takes time.”

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FEEDING THE COMMUNITY Jubilee Market clerk Dianna Castillo restocks shelves. The market is a community development project affiliated with Mission Waco.

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Arlington junior Grant Wilkie, director of student government policy, has been engaged in every aspect of the creation of the Student Care & Wellness Fund.

Wilkie said he worked alongside Dickerson to come up with the idea for Student Care & Wellness Fund earlier this year.

“Early in the fall of this school year, Amye and I had been conversing about ideas for a substantial piece of policy that we could undertake throughout the year.

Eventually, the conversation came to focus on one main mantra: students helping students,” Wilkie said. “We researched practical ways that we could integrate this idea into our initiative and eventually arrived at a rideshare program that would allow for students of all means to access healthcare providers through financial reimbursement.”

Wilkie said the opportunity to work with Dickerson and working on the fund itself have given him an irreplaceable experience.

“The groundwork towards the establishment of the Student Care & Wellness Fund has been, far and away, the most enriching experience I have thus far experienced in my college career,” Wilkie said. “Working under Amye’s leadership, fully capable and kind, has left me with lessons

working as the director of alumni engagement since 2014 and regularly engages with students facing the challenges of postgraduation life.

“I help find alumni who want to connect back to the school and mentor students or help them make connections,” Sparks said.

“I also help them in their career transitions like their first job out of school or when they relocate.”

According to Sparks, there are a wide range of expected and unexpected challenges that graduates face, many of which are interrelated. For example, seeking employment and paying back loans are two issues that are often interconnected for former students. Fortunately, many of the resources available to students during their time at Baylor are still available to them after graduation.

“They can use all the tools that they had before the graduated, as far as career exploration or

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NEW WORK Katy senior Amye Dickerson, former student body president, worked with Arlington junior Grant Wilkie to develop the Student Care & Wellness Fund announced Monday.

that I will remember for the rest of my life.”

According to the press release, the Student Care & Wellness Fund team is excited to invest in this initiative and to give students an opportunity to not worry about health and out-of-pocket expenses.

Wilkie said the fund aims to meet the practical needs of students that will allow them to flourish both personally and in the classroom.

Both Dickerson and Wilkie said that the hard work put into the creation of the fund wasn’t for themselves, but rather for the Baylor student body.

“The simple act of students helping students in real and tangible ways serves to, as Baylor’s mission itself proclaims, prepare students for worldwide leadership and service and helps us live out the cherished Christian commitment within the caring community of our beloved University,” Wilkie said. “Acts

2:42-47 gives us a beautiful picture of what that Christian community looks like. It tells of a group of believers and friends who we’re selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.’”

Baylor is known for its resources such as the Title IX office and counseling center in the McLane Student Life Center, and Dickerson said she is excited to add to Baylor’s resources.

Wilkie said he wants this initiative to be known as a resource made by students, for students and not for his reputation.

“The Student Care and Wellness Fund has never been about leaving a legacy; rather, we seek to make an difference,” Wilkie said.

The application for funds will be available in June, and the current fundraising goal is $50,000.

RELIGION from Page 1 Bonhag said there could be also be socialization differences in the way that men and women grow up.

“They’re taught to be religious in different ways.

Religiosity may be more stressed for women than for men,” Bonhag said.

One sociological theory suggests that existential threats may lead to increased religiosity, Hernandez said. This might display as increased religiosity among

women who feel unsafe in their cultures.

“In many societies, women are more vulnerable than men, and the theory is that vulnerable populations will be more likely to be religious because it helps to fill that existential need,” Hernandez said.

The study showed that this difference is most evident in Christianity, while other religions show equal religiosity between genders.

Within Muslim populations, men generally attend religious services more than women do, Bonhag said.

The Pew research also says globally 83.4 percent of women identify with a faith group while only 79.9 percent of men identify with a faith group.

Hernandez and Bonhag suggested the difference in religiosity between genders has not an impact on society in general however.

Handshake,” Sparks said.

“There are several online resources that they have access to as well as if they need help with their resume being critiqued.”

Sparks suggested that

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They can use all the tools that they had before the graduated

DONNA SPARKS | DIRECTOR, ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT seniors and recent graduates utilize the Baylor Mentor Network.

“The Baylor Mentor Network is an online platform,” Sparks said.

“Students can either video chat with a mentor or set up phone meetings. The beauty

of the mentor network is that these are alumni who have already raised their hands and said ‘I want to help students or recent grads.”

Celina senior Luke Haynes is finishing up his Bachelor of Arts in sociology.

Haynes is planning to work in Waco for a few years before returning to Baylor to pursue his masters of social work.

“I feel like I am about to step into a completely new world,” Haynes said.

“I am applying to jobs, so hopefully by the time I graduate, I will have a job.

If I get a job, the plan is to hang out in Waco, get an apartment and relax. After a few years of work, graduate school is the plan.”

During his time at Baylor, Haynes said he has learned the value of seeking mentorship with faculty and utilizing the resources available to students, while also enjoying his final year of undergraduate studies.

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LET’S DANCE Actors perform a medley of hit songs during their post-apocalyptic theatre routine. “Mr. Burns, a Post Electric Play is premiering at 7:30 p.m. this Tuesday at the Mabee Theatre.

Baylor Theatre to premiere final production of the season MICAELA FREEMAN Staff Writer Baylor Theatre is premiering its adaptation of “Mr. Burns, a Post Electric Play” this week.

The originally three-act play, which has been divided into two acts for the Baylor stage, will be Baylor Theatre’s final production of the season, premiering at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night at Mabee Theatre in the Hooper–Schafer Fine Arts Center.

The show is known for its post-nuclear war meltdown setting, which derives from an episode of famous animated comedy “The Simpsons.” The setting creates an atmosphere that requires its characters to come together as a community.

Director Lisa Denman, professor of directing, said the decision to conclude the Baylor Theatre season with “Mr. Burns” was intentional.

“With every season, we always try to keep a nice balance between old, new, comic and dramatic plays. And this season is no exception,” Denman said. “With ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘Crazy for you,’ we tackled some more traditional texts, and then ‘Anna Karenina’ was an old story told in a new way. ‘This Random World’ and ‘Mr. Burns’ are new plays.”

Denman said the Mr. Burns plot is based on an episode of “The Simpsons,” highlighting themes of togetherness in a community seven years after a nuclear fallout, and then 70 years after in Act 3.

“The play is dealing with how we create community, and how stories define us and give our lives meaning,” Denman said.

According to Denman, the play is very active.

She said she was excited for opening night.

“I’m so excited for the actors to have some audience response. They have worked incredibly hard. The show requires acting, singing, dancing, and playing musical instruments, so I’m looking forward to the energy that an audience brings,” Denman said.

Waco freshman Henry Beard, a member of the backstage crew, works on the fly-rail, which means he will be moving set pieces on and off the stage throughout the production.

Beard said being able to work on this show in particular was very meaningful for him.

“This is the last show where a lot of seniors were cast in the show ... so there’s a lot of meaning as a student ... because it’s my last chance to work with these special people,” Beard said. “What this show does as a play, besides tells a great story — it allows us to try new things.

What is great about theatre is that, when we make mistakes, we are celebrated,” Beard said.

Beard said the play, especially Baylor’s interpretation, is a great example of a raw and honest story.

“This play is a good example of how theatre is a facet for story telling,” Beard said.

The cast of Mr. Burns will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday at the Mabee Theater in the Hooper–Schafer Fine Arts Center.

Farmers Market Booth of the Week MEREDITH WAGNER Arts & Life Editor Quickly becoming an influential player in the beverage world, kombucha is popping up in cities large and small, asserting its prominence and uniqueness in a relatively new market of fermented tea. Waco is not exempt from the growing probiotic trend, and one Waco business in particular is dominating the local market, bringing kombucha to the community on tap and on wheels.

Bare Bucha has been in business for about two years as the only local kombucha producer, though its recent ventures have make Bare Bucha’s product mobile for Wacoans to enjoy at various locations throughout town.

Kelly Doolittle, manager of operations at Bare Bucha, said that, although many Austinbased companies sell their kombucha in Waco, Bare Bucha is the only local company that produces and sells exclusively in Waco.

“We are the only people in Waco who make our kombucha here, and sell it here,” Doolittle said. “There are several Austin companies that sell it here; Austin has at least five to six big companies that all sell nationwide.”

Doolittle said Bare Bucha is one of four businesses in Waco that have formed a close partnership. “There’s four businesses that are kind of all tied together: Urban Produce, which is a greenhouse; Happy Harvest, which is a restaurant; Homegrown Farm, which is a farm; and Bare Bucha, which is a kombucha business,” he said.

The “Bucha Van” parks at the Waco Downtown Farmers Market every Saturday morning and at various locations in Waco throughout the week. Additionally, a number of local businesses sell bottled Bare Bucha products off-wheels. Since the van has rolled around, Doolittle said their business has increased both

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ON TAP A Bare Bucha employee pours kombucha from the “Bucha Van” for a customer. A variety of flavors are available on tap from the van, which parks at the Waco Downtown Farmers Market every Saturday, and at various locations around Waco throughout the week.

in exposure and sales.

“The van has significantly increased our image,” Doolittle said. “The design, structure and uniqueness of the truck have increased productivity and sales significantly,” adding

that this may be the case because “most people prefer [kombucha] on tap, more than they do the bottles.”

According to Doolittle, the kombucha market in Waco is limited but growing, and

much of its growth in popularity can be attributed to Waco’s close proximity to Austin.

“Because of Austin, [the state of] Texas is one of the biggest consumers and sellers of kombucha in the United States,” Doolittle said.

“There’s a market for kombucha here, and we’re not necessarily trying to create it, but strengthen it. There are a lot of people who are adventurous, who are into this health-type stuff. Even if they don’t know what kombucha is, they’re very willing to try it.”

At the same time, Doolittle said some of his customers are nervous that kombucha may harm them, which he said stems from multiple news headlines in recent years. However, many of the problems that arise from consuming kombucha are often caused by inexperienced home-brewers who try to make it without taking proper precautionary measures. Doolittle said the owner of Bare Bucha, Toby Tull, has been training and experimenting with the process for years.

“It’s a very lengthy process. Most home brewers get very quickly shut down, because there’s so much to learn and so much to perfect,” Doolittle said. “Thankfully, Toby had been doing it on his own for a very long time. He kind of perfected that process. [Bare Bucha] will not harm you unless you just so happen to have an allergy to one of [the ingredients].”

According to Doolittle, kombucha didn’t emerge in American culture until the 1990s, which is relatively new compared to other popular beverages.

“Kombucha didn’t come into America till about the mid-’90s, so it’s still a very relatively new drink in the United States. Most people still have no idea what it is,” Doolittle said.

To educate others about the effects and components of kombucha, Doolittle said

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TUESDAY, APRIL 24 OPENING NIGHT FOR BAYLOR THEATRE: “Mr Burns, A Post-Electric Play” tells the story of a group of survivors recalling and retelling “Cape Feare,” an episode of the TV show “The Simpsons.” | Tickets: $20. April 24 – 28 at 7:30 pm and April 28 and 29 at 2 p.m. at the Mabee Theatre in the Hooper– Schafer Fine Arts Center MEN’S CHOIR CONCERT: The Baylor University Men’s Choir is conducted by C. Randall Bradley. | Free. 7:30 p.m. in Jones Concert Hall, 110 Baylor Ave.

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TASTE THE RAINBOW Bare Bucha’s kombucha comes in a variety of flavors, ranging from pomegranate basil to ginger lime to “tropic thunder,” a mixture of cranberry and pineapple often described as the “Capri Sun” flavor.

KOMBUCHA from Page 6 he simplifies his explanations to three simple ingredients: tea, probiotics and flavoring. Although kombucha calls for an intense and detailed fermentation process, its ingredients can typically be boiled down to these foundational ingredients.

Doolittle also said there are two primary reasons he thinks Bare Bucha’s customers consume kombucha.

“People drink [kombucha] for two reasons: they just like the taste of it, or for the health benefit,” Doolittle said. “A good reason to drink kombucha is the potential health benefit.”

Claims about kombucha’s health benefits are largely unfounded, as few studies have been conducted and even fewer draw overarching conclusions surrounding its health qualities. Doolittle said, despite the lack of research, the probiotics from the fermentation process replenish the good bacteria in your stomach that is often insufficient.

“Your stomach controls how well your body works,” Doolittle said. “Your stomach produces a ton of bacteria all on its own. [Kombucha] is putting the same amount of healthy bacteria in you that your stomach makes but that you [may

have lost].”

Doolittle said he has been battling a health condition for a long time, and that consuming kombucha on a regular basis has improved his health as far as he has been able to tell.

“I have a really bad health problem and, because of my weak immune system, I need things to help boost that,” Doolittle said. “Kombucha, as far as I can tell, does help. I usually drink 16–18 ounces per day.”

Forbes reported that the kombucha production process can vary but “generally involves a double fermentation process, wherein a SCOBY (a pancake-shaped symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) is placed in a sweetened tea mixture and left to ferment at room temperature for 1-3 weeks.”

“A lot of people stop [at the first fermentation process],” Doolittle said.

“The second part of the fermentation process is the flavoring.”

Bare Bucha produces a variety of flavors ranging from pomegranate basil to ginger lime to “tropic thunder,” a mixture of cranberry and pineapple often described as the “Capri Sun” flavor.

Doolittle said he initially started working the Waco Downtown Farmers Market with Urban Produce, one of the three other businesses in partnership with Bare Bucha.

“This is the fourth vendor I’ve worked for at the farmers market. I have been with the farmers market since about six months after it started,” Doolittle said. “I absolutely love the market. It is a home to me. It is a family to me.”

Doolittle also said the market is unique to Texas and serves as a true representation of Waco.

“I’ve been to numerous other markets in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, all over Texas and outside of Texas, and none of them have this feel,” Doolittle said. “When the farmers market first started in Waco, they were 100 percent about saying, ‘Whatever you bring to the market, 1. You better make it, or 2. you better grow it.’

That doesn’t exist at other markets.”

The Waco Downtown Farmers Market is open every Saturday morning form 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot at the corner of Fifth Street and Washington Avenue.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 THE ALAMO TREASURE ROAD SHOW: The Alamo invites Texans to learn about ongoing preservation work happening at the state’s most well-known historic site and to share their own family stories, documents, and artifacts related to Texas history and the Texas Revolution. | 6 p.m. at the Mayborn Museum, 1300 S University Parks Dr CULTIVATE SOUND SESSIONS: Chuck Jennings and “Cultivate Jazz Jam” | 7 p.m. at Cultivate 7twelve, 712 Austin Ave. LIVE MUSIC AT DON CARLOS: Fenix Theory (rock) | 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Don Carlos, 4651 I-35 Frontage Road

THURSDAY, APRIL 26 LUNCH WITH A LEGEND: Pat Combs, a former Baylor baseball player, was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies between 1989-1992. He was drafted by the Phillies in the first round (11th overall). | $15. For more information, contact Doug Fertsch, senior director of Baylor Sports Network at Doug_Fertsch@baylor. edu or call (254) 652-5388. Noon at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame & Museum, 1108 S. University Parks Dr. LIVE MUSIC AT DIAMOND BACKS: Pat McKee & Trammell Kelly (Jazz) | 6 p.m. at 217 Mary Ave. THURSDAY NIGHT AT TRUE LOVE: Trivia and karaoke every Thursday | 6 p.m. at Truelove Bar, 414 Franklin Ave. LIVE MUSIC AT LA FIESTA: Michael Saldana (Country). | 6:30 p.m. at La Fiesta, 3815 Franklin Ave.

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LIVE MUSIC AT COMMON GROUNDS: Jameson McGregor (Alternative/Indie) with Nathanael Mosher | Tickets: $5 day of performance. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. at Common Grounds, 1123 S 8th St. THE TEXAS RANGERS APPROACHING 200: Join Byron A. Johnson, director of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and museum, to explore the place of the Texas Ranger in history, popular culture and modern law enforcement. In his lecture, he’ll discuss treasures in the museum collections and the upcoming Bicentennial of the Texas Rangers. | 6:30 p.m. at Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum Education Center, 100 Texas Ranger Trail SCIENCE THURSDAY: Einstein’s spacetime ripples (gravitational waves) were finally detected in 2015, 100 years after they were first predicted. This week’s Science Thursday talk is a basic review of gravitational waves and explanation for the challenges for their detection. Join the speaker and guests for coffee and cookies prior to the lecture. | Free. Admission to museum not included. Lecture begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Mayborn Museum, 1300 S University Parks Dr.

ONGOING BFA EXHIBITION: Baylor Bachelor of Fine Art students display their senior portfolios at the Martin Museum of Art in the Hooper Schafer Fine Arts building. | Free, Museum hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, 1 – 4 p.m. Sunday.

NORTHERN TRIANGLE ART EXHIBIT: Baylor’s Social Innovation Collaboration Initiative is displaying artifacts and artwork that focus on the current Central American Refugee Crisis. | Free, April 19 through Sept.

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SPRINGING INTO FOOTBALL SEASON (Top Left) Sophomore safety Russell Morrison is tackled by a member of the opposite team in the Green & Gold game on Saturday in McLane Stadium.

(Bottom Left) Sophomore quarterback Preston Heard runs toward the end zone. (Right) Sophomore quarterback Charlie Brewer looks for an open receiver to pass to for a touchdown.

Weather dampens field, not spirits in spring game BAILEY BRAMMER Editor-in-Chief Acting as a quick glimpse into what next season’s football team will look like, Baylor’s annual Green & Gold game on Saturday aimed to showcase the effort head coach Matt Rhule’s young men have been putting in during the off-season. “[I’m] proud of the team this winter and this spring. They worked tremendously hard and I’m excited about where we are,” Rhule said. “I’m anxious to get the freshmen here, [and] finish school out strong.”

Team Sic ’Em defeated Team BU 14-13 in overtime, and both teams consisted of a mixture of Baylor offense and defense. Some players even crossed over and played for both sides.

The spring game was originally supposed to be an eightminute third quarter and a 15-minute fourth quarter. However, the kickoff was delayed almost an hour because of lightning threats, so the game was shortened to a full-length fourth quarter.

Notable plays included a 64-yard touchdown from sophomore quarterback Charlie Brewer to junior wide receiver Marques Jones for Team BU at the 14:23 mark, and a 16-yard rushing touchdown from sophomore running back John Lovett, which would have tied the game back up if not for the missed two-point conversion.

“I just think we’re in a good place,” Rhule said. “We’re not where we need to be, but I think we’re in a really, really positive place. So, to me, there really is no comparison between the football team this year and the football team last year.”

Former Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty made an appearance

at the Green & Gold game not only to sign autographs, but to motivate the current Bears before they took the field. Petty won back-to-back Big 12 championships during his time at Baylor in 2013 and 2014 and is now quarterback for the New York Jets. His advice to the players focused on moving past last season’s 1-11 record and into this season with a fresh mindset.

“I thought that’s a great message for all of us to take with us,” Rhule said.

Similar to the start of last season, Rhule has a list of quarterbacks on his roster, and so far has given no indication as to who his starter will be. Alongside Brewer, freshman quarterback Gerry Bohanon took the field in the spring game and completed three-out-of-five passes for 35 yards.

Rhule has said before that not announcing who his starting quarterback is not a strategy he invented, but rather a way to ensure he sees the best from each of his players before making a decision. This season seems to be no different than last in that regard, and Rhule said he wants to continue to see his quarterbacks progress over the summer.

“I know Charlie’s got four starts under his belt and he’s played well this spring,” Rhule said. “Gerry is extremely talented, he just has to play a lot. And Preston Heard quietly continues to always show us what he can do. So I know we have a lot of growth.

They’re all young at that position, but Charlie’s played for us and Gerry had a good spring. And Preston has had a good spring. So I’m anxious to see them continue to develop.”

Brewer is the only quarterback with starts who remains from last season, after former quarterback Zach Smith transferred to Tulsa in January and former quarterback Anu Solomon withdrew

from Baylor mid-season in late October.

Brewer said he is looking forward to getting his team healthy and ready to take on the year, and said Baylor has more to offer than what fans have seen thus far.

“We’ve got a lot of talent, and y’all didn’t see most of it today,” Brewer said.

Many Baylor players did not take the field in the spring game because of various injuries, including senior Chris Platt, sophomore Gavin Holmes, junior Tony Nicholson, junior Pooh Stricklin, junior Denzel Mims and senior Jalen Hurd.

Before the game began, Rhule recognized seven of his players for spring awards, including junior wide receiver Marques Jones (academic award), junior tight end Cody George (Fellowship of Christian Athletes award), junior defensive tackle Michael Johnson (community service award), junior offensive lineman Christian Beard (walk-on award), senior defensive end Xavier Jones (spirit award), senior tight end Jamie Jacobs (offensive most improved) and senior safety Verkedric Vaughns (defensive most improved).

Along with the awards, Rhule said his goal this season is to have the Bears back in a bowl game.

“You talk about last year, we went from a team that was horrific early on to a team at the end that was playing decent,” Rhule said.

“We weren’t good enough, but it was playing decent. The work ethic allowed us to improve over the course of last season, and that work ethic has done nothing but grow this offseason to the point where it’s contagious and it’s cool to put extra work in.”

The Bears begin their season against Abilene Christian University on Sept. 1 at McLane Stadium.

Baseball’s Montemayor focuses on making the most of his final season MAX CALDERONE Sports Writer If you see senior closer Troy Montemayor on the mound in the ninth inning, chances are the ballgame is over.

Now, with time running out on his career at Baylor, Montemayor is focusing on enjoying every last bit of his senior season.

“Every time I show up to the field, I’ve kept that in mind,” Montemayor said, reflecting on his four-year career as a Bear. “I’m not trying to take anything for granted. This is the last chance I’m going to get, so might as well make the most of it.”

The All-American right-handed pitcher has recorded 35 saves in his time as the Bears’ go-to reliever, good for second place on the program’s all-time career leaderboard.

“My job as a closer, if I go in, is to take it from a nine-inning game to an eight-inning game,” Montemayor said. “If I go in, those last three outs, the game is going to be over. If [the team] can get me a lead and get us into the ninth inning, that’ll be the ballgame.”

When head coach Steve Rodriguez came to Baylor in 2016, Montemayor locked down his position as the team’s closer and notched 14 saves in his sophomore campaign and picked up 12 more the following year.

If he is able to record three more saves this

season, Montemayor will pass Baylor’s current record holder Zane Carlson, whose 37 saves from 2000-2004 currently top the program’s history books.

Montemayor said of course the record is on his mind, but he is trying to prevent it from becoming a distraction.

“I think that’s in the back of the mind of everybody that’s playing, trying to get me that record,” Montemayor said. “I’m just trying to take it one game at a time and if it happens, it happens, if it doesn’t, it doesn’t. It’s in God’s hands.”

This season, “The Mayor,” as he is nicknamed, is 1-1 with a 2.65 ERA, his highest mark since his freshman year, but is a perfect nine-fornine in save opportunities. Though allowing baserunners in 2018 is considerably new for the closer, Montemayor said pitching with runners on base has helped him dial in and focus even more on the task at hand.

“Whatever switches in my mind, it just helps me pitch better when there’s guys on base. I don’t want to blow anything; I just want to get this win for my team,” Montemayor said.

Over his career, Montemayor has hardly blown anything. His 35 career saves have come in only 37 save opportunities, and he has converted 15 straight save chances. Rodriguez said although it can be nerve-wracking sometimes in bumpy outings, Montemayor has

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FINISHING STRONG Senior closer Troy Montemayor practices pitching during Baylor baseball’s media day on Jan. 26. Montemayor has the potential to beat the program’s saves record.

been exceptional in his career at Baylor.

“For me, that’s Troy. He lives on that edge and I’m willing to accept it because I know he can get out of it just as quickly as he can get in it,” Rodriguez said. “He has just done an amazing job in his career here and that’s why even in those situations I’m nervous for him, because I want him to succeed and I want him to do well.”

Because of his on-field success, Montemayor has twice been named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Preseason Watch List. But his off-the-field resume is just as impressive, as a member of the 2017 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team and

nominee for Baylor’s 2018 Male Student-Athlete of the Year.

As the semester comes to a close, Montemayor is just focused on finishing out the season and leading the Bears back to the postseason, but he is staying optimistic about a potential professional career.

“Hopefully when the draft in June rolls around that stuff goes good and God takes care of me,” Montemayor said. “I’m just trying to take it one game at a time. I’m not trying to focus on the future. I think we’ve got 13 or 14 games left this season and I’m just trying to enjoy those.

Whatever happens after that, happens.”

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TERRIFIC THREE Freshman Diane Baillieux, junior Maria Vesga and freshman Gurleen Kaur pose for a picture after Baylor’s second-place finish at the Big 12 tournament this weekend.

Women’s golf takes second in Big 12 Championship at eighth place after shooting five and four-over, respectively on Saturday and Sunday.

Goble said the second place finish is not surprising because of how talented the team is.

“I’m extremely proud of my team,” Goble said.

“We’re playing well at the right time, and we’re getting better at the right time. This doesn’t come as a surprise to me, because I know how talented we are, and I know that the freshmen we have are amazing.”

The Bears have now finished in the top three of the Big 12 Tournament for the fifth time in Goble’s seven seasons. Baylor placed three on the All-Tournament team for just the third time in school history, and the second-place finish is the highest of the season for the Bears.

In addition to three top-10 finishes, senior Amy Lee took 19th place with a score of 227 and sophomore Fiona Liddell finished at 35th after shooting 235.

The Bears will learn their postseason fate at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday when the NCAA Tournament field will be announced on the Golf Channel.

Goble said teams should be scared to face the Bears in the NCAA Tournament.

“I’m excited for the next couple weeks,” Goble said.

“I know that wherever we go for regionals, we’re going to be a middle-to-high seed, and we’re going to scare some people. They’re not going to want to have Baylor in their regional site, and that’s what I love.”

Baylor has advanced to the NCAA Championship round of the NCAA Tournament two times out of the last three years. The regional round is scheduled to begin on May 7.

BEN EVERETT Sports Writer No. 36-ranked Baylor women’s golf took home second place in the Big 12 Championship this weekend at the Dallas Athletic Club. The Bears finished the tournament at 24-over par with a score of 888 after three days of play.

On Friday, Baylor posted the best score of any team in the tournament, scoring 288 to take an early lead. Back-to-back days of 12-over par performances on Saturday and Sunday locked the Bears in at a tie for second place with No. 17 Oklahoma State, eight strokes behind first place and No. 7-ranked Texas.

Baylor defeated, in order from fourth to ninth place, No. 28 Iowa State, No. 18 Oklahoma, Texas Tech, TCU, Kansas State and Kansas.

Baylor head coach Jay Goble said the goal is always first place, but the Bears are playing well and that’s what matters.

“Obviously, we’d love to win more golf tournaments,” Goble said. “But I like to play well at the end of the year.

This is what we focus on, getting better every day, and we’re excited for the next couple of weeks.”

Three Baylor golfers were named to the AllTournament team. Freshman Diane Baillieux, freshman Gurleen Kaur and junior Maria Vesga all earned tournament honors for finishing in the top10 individually. Beillieux shot a combined four-over through three days to finish at sixth overall. Kaur shot five-over to finish at seventh overall. Vesga shot a tournament-best three-under on day one, but finished

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Baylor baseball (22-17, 6-9) swept visiting TCU over the weekend, extending its winning streak to six.

In Friday’s 6-0 win, sophomore Cody Bradford pitched a complete game one-hit shutout against the Horned Frogs, earning him the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week.

Offensively, freshman utility man Nik Loftin had three hits, scored twice and drove in a pair of runs. Junior second baseman Josh Bissonette went two for three with a double and sophomore catcher Shea Langeliers hit a solo home run.

On Saturday, the Bears got a strong start from sophomore Hayden Kettler, who tossed six innings of shutout baseball as Baylor took game two 6-2.

The Bears scored runs in the third, fourth, fifth and sixth innings.

Langeliers hit his ninth home run of the season for Baylor.

On Sunday, the Bears completed the sweep with a 4-3 win.

Senior Alex Phillips picked up the win, Langeliers went three for four at the plate with a double and a triple and senior closer Troy Montemayor picked up his ninth save of the season.

Baylor hit the road tonight for a 6:30 p.m. matchup with Texas State.

Softball sweeps Kansas at home Baylor softball (29-13, 7-6) picked up a home sweep of the Kansas Jayhawks over the weekend.

The Lady Bears won 4-1 and 2-1 on Friday before shutting out the Jayhawks 6-0 on Sunday.

Junior Gia Rodoni went the distance in the circle, allowing just seven hits with six strikeouts.

Senior centerfielder Jessie Scroggins went two for three, breaking Lindsey Cargill’s program record for career hits (253). Junior outfielder Kyla Walker had three hits, including a triple and drove in three runs for the Lady Bears.

In game two, junior Regan Green allowed just four hits. Freshman designated player Hannah Smith had a pair of RBI singles, including the go-ahead one in the sixth inning.

On Sunday, Rodoni threw 6 1/3 innings, scattering four hits with seven strikeouts. Walker had three hits, sophomore shortstop Taylor Ellis had two hits and two RBIs and sophomore infielder Goose McGlaun had three hits and drove in three runs.

Baylor traveled to Houston doubleheader at Houston. Game one

will begin at 4 p.m. with game two at 6:30 p.m.

Women’s tennis falls to Texas Baylor women’s tennis (16-12, 4-5) fell 4-0 to Texas in its final regular season match Friday night.

The Longhorns collected wins on courts one and three to take the doubles point. In singles, Texas earned wins on courts one, three and six to sweep the match. Freshman Livia Kraus, however, was winning 6-3, 4-2 when the match was called.

The Lady Bears earned the fifth seed and will take on fourth-seeded Kansas at 9 a.m. Friday in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal.

Men’s tennis drops finale Baylor men’s tennis (18-8, 1-4) dropped its final regular season match 4-0 to Texas on Sunday at the Hurd Tennis Center.

The Longhorns seized control by taking the doubles point with victories on courts one and two.

Texas then earned wins on courts two, three and six to sweep the match. Despite the sweep, Baylor made it competitive as the Bears opened up leads on one and five and were beginning a third set on court four.

Baylor will open against Oklahoma State at 9 a.m. Friday in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal match.

Track and Field claims four titles The Baylor track and field team claimed four event titles at Saturday’s Michael Johnson Invitational.

Junior Wil London clocked a 44.73 in the men’s 400-meter, setting an NCAA record and fifth-best time in the world. Junior Kiana Horton ran a 52.11 to claim the women’s 400-meter title, good for the fifth best time in the NCAA. Junior Taylor Bennett claimed the 200-meter title with a time of 22.85 and sophomore Aaliyah Miller claimed the 800-meter title with a time of 2:03.84.

Baylor will participate in the NCAA Relays Championship beginning Friday in Fayetteville, Ark. Compiled by Nathan Keil.

For full recaps of last weekend’s events, visit baylorlariat.com.

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Scroggins drafted by Chicago Bandits

SPORTS TAKE

NATHAN KEIL Sports Editor

Photo courtesy of Penelope Shirey

MORE THAN NEWS Lariat cartoonist Rewon Shimray, sports editor Nathan Keil, broadcast reporter Rylee Seavers and design editor Penelope Shirey took home second place in the media relay race as part of the Baylor track Michael Johnson Invitational.

From storytellers to characters Lariat staffers participate in track invitational NATHAN KEIL Sports Editor Saturday was a day for the ages. It was a day where heroes were born; where champions were crowned and the ghosts of failure haunt all the rest.

OK, so not really, but Saturday was certainly different. And different can be a good thing.

As part of the Michael Johnson Invitational, the Baylor Lariat participated in the first ever All-Media 4x100 meter relay race.

Our team consisted of myself, Rylee Seavers, a broadcast reporter, Penelope Shirey, design editor, and Rewon Shimray, cartoonist. For once, the shoe was on the other foot. As journalists (many of us either working in sports or with a sports background) spend these types of events capturing moments behind a camera or bringing the stories to life through our carefully scripted words. But not this time, instead of writing the story, we were the story, or a small, minute piece of a much greater story. Either way, the roles were reversed and instead of doing the watching and calculating, we were the ones being watched, being dissected under the microscope.

Many of us participating, myself included, went to our closets, dusted off the old running shoes and spent copious amounts of time stretching and praying that we neither get injured nor make a fool of ourselves, both of which were easier said than done.

And so, after a long day covering a number of other events or recuperating from a long week of work and school, we gathered as one body, the voices and the faces of the media at the Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium.

We gathered pre-race, sharing smiles and laughs — all the things that mask the raging butterflies jarring for their freedom from the depths of our stomachs. As the race approached, we made our way on the track, sharing the space with those athletes, more talented and skilled than us, but we shared it nonetheless.

We walked to our spots, batons in hand, taking in the sights, the sounds and the experience of this moment. We said our final prayers and took our final stretches before hitting the blocks. As ritual calls for it, the lanes were announced, the participants identified and just like that, the lights were bright and it was showtime.

Just like that, the gun fired and the race was off. Young, old and everywhere in between ran with purpose with conviction, galloping toward that first handoff. In a blink of an eye, my days of mental preparation were over in a matter of 15 seconds as I passed the green baton to my teammate Rylee.

With each exchange, we were reunited in the sport of spectating and cheering for our fellow Lariateers, as well as other colleagues across the Waco area. As the anchor runners crossed the finished line, regardless of time, we were once again filled with the smiles, the laughs, the high-fives and everything else, minus the butterflies.

We gathered a final time by the media tent, still catching our breath, but this time we were honored, signified by the medals representing our second place achievement around our necks.

Pictures were taken, interviews were given and then we went on our way, back to our usual everyday existence.

But on this day, for slightly more than a minute’s time, we were not just a community of storytellers, but we were a community of characters in the story, and that is a story worth telling.

Baylor senior outfielder Jessie Scroggins is headed to the next level.

The two time All Big 12 defensive team member and reigning defensive player of the year was drafted in the third round with the 15th overall pick by the Chicago Bandits in the 2018 National Pro Fast Pitch draft.

Scroggins said she was thrilled for the opportunity to compete at the next level.

“Thank you to the Chicago Bandits for giving me an opportunity,” Scroggins said. “I’m excited to start off this next part of my career with such a great organization.”

The Lakewood, Calif. native is a career .356 hitter, making 220 career starts for head coach Glenn Moore and the Lady Bears. Scroggins currently ranks seventh in the nation with a .468 batting average and recently became the program’s all-time leader in hits, breaking Lindsey Cargill’s record of 253 with a single in Friday’s 4-1 win over Kansas.

Moore said the entire Baylor community celebrates Scroggins and her accomplishment tonight.

“Scroggs is one of the most talented athletes I’ve ever coached,” Moore said. “This has been a dream of hers for a long time. Baylor Softball is very proud tonight.”

Scroggins’ selection is the ninth in program history and marks the fourth straight year that a Lady Bear has been drafted. Cargill was selected 22nd overall in 2016 by the Texas Charge, Heather Stearns was taken 32nd overall by the USSSA Pride in 2016 and Kaitlyn Thurmann was taken 32nd overall by the Dallas Charge in 2015.

Chicago opens its season on May 31 against the Cleveland Comets in The Ballpark at Rosemont in Rosemont, Ill.

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TODAY: April 24, 2018 • 3 pm • Barfield Drawing Room Dr Pepper Hour

Experience the national art exhibit: What Were You Wearing. Members of the It’s On Us Student Advisory Council and the Title IX Office will be available to answer questions and provide resources.

At Baylor, lights shine bright.

Tonight, campus will be lit teal in support of survivors of sexual assault.

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month Title IX Office

Clifton Robinson Tower, Suite 285 254-710-8454 Title_IX@baylor.edu