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Ken Starr’s five best contributions outlined as he celebrates five years in Baylor office SHEHAN JEYARAJAH City Editor

President and Chancellor Ken Starr is heading into his fifth year in his role at Baylor University. In a short amount of time, Starr has drastically affected campus life and been part of taking the university to the new places. Here are five of the greatest contributions that have occurred since Starr arrived on campus.

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The brand new venue has been described as the “Palace on the Brazos,” and has completely changed the perception of Baylor as a football program.

As previously reported in the Lariat, Baylor football coach Art Briles had been pushing for a new stadium almost since the moment he arrived on campus. With the success of former Baylor QB Robert Griffin III in 2011, Starr helped green-light Briles’ vision and make it a reality.

“Between 44 and 60 million people drive down I-35 every year,” Briles told the Lariat in July 2014. “I imagine some eightyear-old girl and boy is going to look out the window to the right or left and say, ‘Momma, man, look at that place. That place is beautiful. Where is that?’ And she’s going to say, Baylor.

“For the rest of their lives, they’re going to associate Baylor with excellence.”

Since construction opened on the stadium, Baylor football has won back-to-back Big 12 championships and the stadium has sold out almost every game since then.

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AMONG GREATS President and Chancellor Ken Starr hosted a 2011 On Topic event featuring former U.S. Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice to discuss her childhood and the post-9/11 Bush administration.

Since Starr arrived on campus, On Topic lectures have become must-watch events. Starr has attracted such power names as former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day

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BAA-Baylor feud continues to boil amid lawsuit trial REUBIN TURNER Senior Staff Writer A trial in the trademark infringement lawsuit between Baylor University and The Baylor Alumni Association could be nixed if the university’s motion for summary judgment is granted by the court.

The motion, filed in the 74th Judicial District Court of McLennan County on July 22, is a common legal procedure that outlines the argument for either the plaintiff or the defendant and why the court should rule in their favor while forgoing a trial.

This is the first time the university has laid out explicitly its argument in the case Baylor University v. The Baylor University Alumni Association.

The case stems from the university’s termination of the association’s right to use the Baylor trademark.

Lori Fogleman, vice president for media communication, said nowhere in the bylaws

or the constitution of the BAA does it mention that they are to be an independent voice for alumni of the university. She also said the university leaders believe the BAA is no longer effective in engaging alumni.

“University leaders have longed recognized the need to interact and engage with alumni for decades,” Fogleman said. She said the university began publishing Baylor Magazine in 1983 as an effort to reach out to alumni.

“Regardless of the statements of the BAA, we’re reaching out to alumni, and we’re doing it successfully.”

Indefinite duration of the contract between the two entities, vague terms and the fact that the BAA is under no obligation to perform, are all reasons cited in the motion as to why the university was within its right to terminate their original license with the association on Sept. 8, 2013.

According to the court document, “the agreements have an indefinite duration and are

STEPHANIE REYES Staff Writer The Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation is nearing its completion, just in time for the fall semester.

Today the new business school will welcome more than 3,300 undergraduate and graduate students in addition to 200 staff and faculty members.

In addition, the school will measure 275,000 square feet, which expands the current size of the Hankamer School of Business by 40 percent.

Among the students taking classes in the new school will be Harker Heights senior Carina Yebra, a public administration major.

“I’m just excited because it’s a new building and hopefully it will be better because most of our classes were so filled up that we all had to squeeze in them,” Yebra said.

El Paso businessman Paul L. Foster, B.B.A. ’79, provided a $35 million gift to support the Baylor’s $100 million campaign to build the new structure.

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According to the FosView a video ter Campus of the new fact sheet, the campus is decampus on: signed to accommodate bay lo r l a r i at.c o m innovation, flexibility and interaction. Features of the building include 41 classrooms, 36 team rooms and seminar spaces for students and faculty.

In addition, it hosts a 10,000 square-foot atrium with a café, which will provide an area for students to collaborate and socialize.

Yebra is excited for the new spaces and features the new building will provide for all business students.

Yebra, who switched over from being medical humanities and pre-med major hopes the future is bright for the new business school.

“I hope it expands the business school.

[There are] a lot of great programs that a lot of people are nervous to do because they don’t know much about business,” Yebra said.

She said she believes the school will provide not only ample study space, but collaboration, innovation and working with collegueages with thrive there as well.

“I hope more people will give the business school a chance and they’ll be more interested being in the business school because it is a new building and it is way cooler than any other building,” Yebra said.

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Out with the old, in with the news Lariat seeks campus connection through redesign, refocus TAYLOR GRIFFIN Editor-in-Chief The fall semester inevitably brings about fresh starts and new beginnings, especially for students. Here at the Lariat, this semester is also an optimal opportunity for much needed newness and refocusing.

Through months of research along with trial and error, this semester for the Lariat is unlike anything we’ve done in the past — a page turn, if you will. With a brand new print redesign, updated smart phone application, fresh website layout and much more, our collective mission as a team is to provide our audience, the student body, the news they need.

This modern print design offers more color and creativity to the pages each day while maintaining a clean, crisp style for the more traditional news consumers. Our app allows for on-the-go information as you head to class with direct links to video, audio and web content.

To accommodate the vivacious student experience here at Baylor, the traditional Arts and Entertainment section has transformed into Arts and Life, which will further encompass interests in food, fashion, travel and campus happenings.

Now as an online-first publication, our goal is to constantly generate quality content throughout the day, rather than just a regurgitation of the print version’s stories and photos. This fall, BaylorLariat.com will host a multitude of blogs, podcasts, broadcast news and other innovative avenues of storytelling.

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But our refocus goes much further than our appearance. We’ve learned from the mistakes of the past, listened to our readers and are now ready to begin the semester with a refreshed purpose. Our consciously renewed commitment to producing quality, balanced journalism will be highlighted through relevant stories on issues that matter to students.

Now more than ever we encourage your feedback. The Lariat always welcomes letters to the editor as well as social media commenting and sharing. We are initiating the conversation between the newsroom and student body and hope to forge that relationship in the coming months by bridging that gap.

In short, the Lariat is more than a content driver or platform; we’re a group of students serving students. We’ve been given the unique opportunity to act as a source of information as well as advocates for the voiceless. As editor, I take this seriously and will strive with the team to make each issue thoughtful, relevant and well done.

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There are few things more coveted at Baylor than a good parking spot. Like most college campuses, parking is at a premium and finding a location close to your classes is worth its weight in gold.

In fact, in search of the perfect parking opportunity, dozens of Baylor students have taken the plunge and bought or rented mopeds to get to class.

The draw was simple: buy a simple $75 parking pass, and parking is virtually anywhere around campus.

But now the rules have changed. Baylor recently rolled out its new parking regulations, which feature a special section for mopeds.

Rather than parking anywhere like in the past, moped drivers must buy a designated

We can only hope that your summer has been filled with family, friends, adventure and rest to get you geared up for the new school year. Whether you are new to Baylor or are entering into your final year, we are here to serve you.

The mission of the Baylor University student government is to represent the student body, with respect to our Christian commitment and the ideals of Baylor, through shared governance, as we seek to enrich the quality of student life.

It is because of our mission that we hope to set our focus on the reason that we are here: to bring glory to God. There is nothing that we can do this year that is worth doing if our

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parking spot at $125. Each pass will only buy a spot in one of four parking lots; a moped driver will not be allowed to park any other place on campus.

There have certainly been several reasons over the past few years to penalize moped riders. Many riders ignore traffic laws, disrupt foot traffic and inhibit entrances to buildings.

But while this plan is well intentioned when it comes to managing campus traffic, the policy goes too far.

Moped riders have made a significant financial investment for the sake of convenience.

Taking this away not only takes away the biggest draw for mopeds, but actually makes mopeds less convenient than even cars.

Moped riders get to pick

from one of four spots: a block south of the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation, across Bagby Avenue., from the Baylor Sciences Building, near the Bill Daniel Student Center and near the Wiethorn Visitors Center.

Once a rider picks one of these spots, they are allowed to park only there. If a business major lived in Penland Hall, how can they be required to pick one spot? C Lot is right by their dorm, but A Lot is right by most of their classes.

With a car-parking pass, students are allowed to park in any garage other than the Fifth Street Parking Garage. There is never a guarantee there will be spots, but the options remain open.

Without question, the mo-

ped system from last year was an issue. Entrances to buildings became congested. Students who did not ride mopeds were inconvenienced by the ones who did.

However, there is a way to do this without inconveniencing riders. The designated parking areas are not in themselves a bad thing. The rules could easily be changed to allow riders to float between spots. Just like cars, if a lot is full, a rider must find another.

But taking the most convenient mode of transportation on campus and completely stripping it of its purpose undermines the investment of many students. The rules are well intentioned but need to be tweaked to meet the needs of students on campus.

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all that Baylor has to offer. Each of us has grown to want nothing more than incredible success for Waco and for Baylor University.

The upcoming year is unpredictable, but remain confident in the Lord’s plan for your life and have fun! Baylor has been home to the greatest years of our lives, and we hope it is the same for all of you.

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Admin defends sexual policy update No change on biblical stance about marriage, Starr says REUBIN TURNER Senior Staff Writer A change to the university’s sexual conduct policy made national headlines this summer after it dropped the phrase “homosexual activity” from its text.

Baylor regents, who approved the change in May, also changed the name of the policy from the “sexual misconduct policy” to the “sexual conduct policy.”

In the old policy, homosexual acts were listed as a misuse of God’s gift of sexuality, and were included among sexual assault, adultery and fornication.

While some publications such as the Fort Worth Star-Telegram lauded this as a victory for gay rights advocates at the largest Baptist university in the world, many neglected to mention the revised policy’s direct reference to the Baptist Faith and Message of 1963.

The message explicitly recognizes marriage as the unique uniting of one man and one woman for a covenant commitment before God. “It is God’s unique gift to reveal the union between Christ and His church, and to provide for the man and the woman in marriage the framework for intimate companionship, the channel for sexual expression according to biblical standards, and the means for procreation of the human race,” an excerpt from the document reads.

In an email sent to the Baptist Standard, President and Chancellor Ken Starr said while the media has sensationalized changes to the sexual conduct policy, there has been no change to the university’s policy regarding sexual

conduct.

“Baylor’s articulation of its policy required updating. Previously, this policy had been called a ‘Sexual Misconduct Policy.’ As we do not identify other policies similarly—we have no ‘misspending’ policy, for example—we thought it wise to make language changes to the existing policy, which also included the elimination of an extensive but incomplete list of prohibited sexual behaviors and crimes,” Starr wrote in the email.

While there was widespread media speculation that the changes were made as a response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision to legalize gay marriage nationwide in Obergefell v. Hodges, the university said this is not the case.

Lori Fogleman, assistant vice president for media communications, said university officials regularly review university policies to ensure that they comply with both legal and ethical standards. In this case, Fogleman said officials felt the need to articulate more clearly the university’s position in a manner more consistent with the mission of the university.

“These changes were made because we didn’t believe the language reflected Baylor’s caring community,” Fogleman said.

She wrote in an email to the Lariat that since the board’s decision to update the policy’s language was decided on May 15, it “was not made then or in conjunction with” the court’s ruling in late June.

Baylor 2014 alumnus Trenton Garza said although the university’s stance on homosexuality may be the same, this is still a progressive step forward for the university.

“Under the old policy, certain

acts were prohibited to homosexuals that did not apply to heterosexuals,” Garza said.

With the new language, both heterosexuals and homosexuals are held to the same sexual code of conduct, Garza said.

Garza was a student senator during the 2013-2014 academic year, and sponsored a bill to have the phrase “homosexual activity” stricken from the sexual misconduct policy.

The bill passed “with flying colors” in an executive session, Garza said, but was vetoed by former student body president Wes Hodges, as previously reported by the Lariat.

Garza said the policy change is nondiscriminatory in two ways since it strikes offensive phrasing from the original text and changes the policy from “sexual misconduct” to “sexual conduct.”

“The term sexual conduct gives it a more positive approach because it shows what is accepted by the university rather than what is prohibited,” Garza said.

There were several alumni, however, who expressed frustration with the change by voicing their opinions on various social media websites, as well as the website for the Baylor Alumni Association.

One alumnus, Rex Carey, wrote on the website a quote

by W.R. Inge that states, “The Church that marries the spirit of the present age will find itself a widow in the next.” He then also referred to a scripture from the Bible located in Judges.

Despite these concerns, Starr reiterated in his email to the Baptist Standard that there was no change to the university’s policy regarding sexual conduct.

POLICY UPDATES BY DATE Previous Policy Updated Jan. 15, 2007 “Baylor will be guided by the understanding that sexuality is a gift from the creator God and that the purposes of this gift include (1) the procreation of human life and (2) the uniting and strengthening of the marital bond in self-giving love. These purposed are to be achieved through heterosexual relationships within marriage. Misuses of God’s gift will be understood to include but not limit to, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, sexual assault, incest, adultery,

Current Policy Updated May 15, 2015 Baylor will be guided by the biblical understanding that human sexuality is a gift from God and that physical sexual intimacy is to be expressed in the context of marital fidelity. Thus, it is expected that Baylor students, faculty and staff will engage in behaviors consistent with this understanding of human sexuality. This policy will be interpreted by the University in a manner consistent with the Baptist Faith and Message of 1963.

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But perhaps the most notable came in Nov. 2011, when former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice joined Starr in front of a packed house at Waco Hall.

“The audience of more than 2,200 was so large that additional seating had to be set up onstage minutes before the beginning of the event, and anyone left without a seat was asked to leave the building in accordance marshal policy,” then-Lariat staff writer Daniel C. Houston wrote about the event.

Starr’s pull on a national level has not only brought notable dignitaries to campus, but also taken Baylor’s name to a national level.

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After Baylor 2012 before it, Starr brought forth his strategic vision called “Pro Futuris” in Aug. 2012. The plan has five pillars: transformational education, compelling scholarship, informed engagement, committed constituents and judicious stewardship.

“These five areas of improvements seek to create opportunities for students, such as an increase in openings for students to engage in research with faculty, more available service work and better scholarships for students to meet the university’s rising costs,” then-Lariat staff writer Amando Dominick wrote at the time.

Since then, Baylor has developed quickly. More money has been allocated for research. Starr’s lead scholarship initiative raised $100 million for additional scholarships. It has come together, pushing Baylor up to its highest ranking on the US News and World Report rankings this past year.

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There has perhaps never been a better time to be a Baylor Bear. Application rates are through the roof, retention rates are soaring and matriculation rates are as high as ever. Last year’s freshman class decimated size records.

“More than 3,600 college-bound students chose to call Baylor University home this fall, but there wasn’t exactly enough room for all of them,” thenstaff writer Hannah Neumann wrote in an Oct. 2014 article.

In the same article, Neumann reported Baylor had reached 102 percent capacity. To say the least, there was simply no room left at the inn.

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Whether we like to believe it or not, money is the unequivocal lifeblood of a university. Starr has taken Baylor’s fundraising capabilities to the next level.

Under Starr, Baylor raised $345.3 million between Feb. 2012 and 2014, the most over a two-year period in Baylor history. Forty thousand people contributed, including 18,000 first-time donors.

Starr has pushed a great deal of money into his lead initiatives: development, renovation and scholarship. The projects have quickly exploded.

“Starr announced that his goal of raising $100 million toward scholarships by Dec. 31, 2013, had not only been met sooner than expected, but had been surpassed,” then-Lariat staff writer Taylor Rexrode wrote in April 2013.

Campus has also undergone several major renovation projects in that time period. Just this year, Baylor is opening the Foster Campus for Business and Innovation, and opening newly renovated Russell dorms.

With Starr at the helm, Baylor is poised to take steps forward as a campus and as a nationally relevant university.

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therefore terminable at will be either party.”

The document also states that because the contract does not specify a time period for the university to honor a license to the BAA, under Texas law, the contract is terminable at will be either party.

Baylor also states that because the terms of the contract are illusory, it is hard for the court to enforce its terms, which also makes it terminable at will by either parties. The court document cites several cases that have ruled in favor of the plaintiff on these terms.

One of the cases cited is one regarding the New Jersey Institute of Technology and its former alumni association. Breach of contract was cited as a chief complaint from the plaintiff (the alumni association in this case), and the state Superior Court Chancery Division for New Jersey ruled in favor of the university writing in a 46page opinion that since the university owned the trademark and the terms of the contract were vague and unenforceable, they legally had a right to terminate the contract.

The original license was terminated on May 31, 2013 after a letter was sent to the BAA from the Baylor Board of Regents following a negotiation that had been reached between Baylor and the BAA. The termination of this license was suspended, however, to allow members of the BAA to vote in favor of the transition agreement the following September.

On Sept. 7, 2013, the transition agreement failed to meet the supermajority it needed in order to become an entity that was not independent of the university. Todd Nesbitt, president of the BAA, said in an interview with the Waco-Tribune Herald that this supermajority was not required by their bylaws as many have been led to believe, rather this is “state law relative to the dissolution of a non-profit.”

According to the agreement, The Baylor Line, a magazine published by the BAA, would have come under control of the Baylor Line Corporation, a new alumni association that would have been created by the university. The agreement would have allowed the BAA to transition leadership and employees over to the new association, as previously reported by the Lariat.

The university would have then granted them a new license to “provide an independent platform” to Baylor regarding its role in higher education by allowing it to continue to publish the Baylor Line.

While the transition agreement did not reach the required supermajority, 55 percent voted in favor of the agreement. It was also supported by a number of executives within the BAA, including then-president Collin Cox. Nesbitt stated in the interview that while a majority did support the transition agreement, he feels as though the association was strong-armed by the university to support an agreement that didn’t allow the BAA to remain a separate entity. He also stated that he believes a small number of regents and members of the Baylor administration helped to drive the fight between the university and the BAA. Nesbitt was referring to the email released this summer by order of the court. The emails contained an exchange between Tommye Lou Davis, vice-president of constituent engagement, and Buddy Jones, then-president of the oard of regents.

In the emails, Jones expressed that he hated the BAA, to which Davis responded, “that makes two of us.” In the emails, there is also an exchange that suggests the university may not have been truthful in its intentions for tearing down the Hughes-Dillard Alumni Center. The center was the headquarters for the alumni association. ““Can’t wait to tear that building DOWN!!!! If it is tied to the stadium, few will complain! :-) How sweet it will be!” wrote Davis in an email to Jones. Davis was referring to the university’s argument that the space the alumni center was occupying was needed for a plaza related to the new stadium.

In a guest editorial in the WacoTribune Herald, President and Chancellor Ken Starr wrote that despite what the email may suggest, university leadership remains committed to peace and finding a solution.

“The members of Baylor’s volunteer board merit our heartfelt thanks, as they continue their work to ensure that the light emanating from our cherished university will, by God’s grace, shine ever more brightly into the future.”

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Kolinek adds fresh support to Baylor PD EMMA KING Staff Writer Over the summer, the Baylor Police Department created a new captain position and added six new officers to their force in order to improve campus safety and security.

The new captain, John Kolinek, formerly of the McLennan County Sheriff ’s Office, has already spent 25 years serving Waco and its surrounding communities and is now an official member of Baylor law enforcement.

Unlike captain Danny Knight, who oversees patrol, Captain Kolinek will be in charge of administrative support functions. These include: budget, dispatchers, equipment, evidence and security coordination for special events.

“John brings so much knowledge and skill, administrative skill, to the position,” said Brad Wigtil, Baylor chief of police. “He’s a real man of integrity and, I think more importantly than all that, is he has a servant’s heart. He has a heart to serve this community and to also serve the

members of the Baylor Police Department.”

In his time at the McLennan County Sheriff ’s Office, Kolinek worked as a patrolman, sergeant, lieutenant and captain. He oversaw the county jail, handled the office’s budget, controlled the jail’s budget, ran courthouse security and worked with the commissioners court.

Wigtil said Kolinek stood head and shoulders above his competition for the new captain spot and the decision was easy to make.

Wigtil will serve as Kolinek’s mentor as he becomes acclimated to Baylor and begins to form his own vision for his division of the department.

“My heart is to serve John, and help him be successful in this new role for him,” Wigtil said.

Previously, the support functions were divided between the patrol captain and Wigtil himself. Kolinek will assume responsibility for everything in time.

Per an outside security assesment company, Margolis Healy, Baylor needed to increase police numbers to meet the national average ratio of students to officers.

Wigtil said that it could take up to six months for Kolinek to learn and get used to where the Baylor Police Department is, compared to the sheriff ’s office Kolinek is so familiar with.

Once he is accustomed to the department’s vision, Wigil said he wants to know what Kolinek’s vision for his section will be.

“We’re excited to have him,” said Mark Childers, Baylor’s associate vice president for public safety and security.

Childers said Baylor brought in a safety consultant company, Margolis Healy, about a year and a half ago to assess Baylor’s existing programs.

“Baylor has grown so much and it was time to reorganize safety and security to better provide and protect Baylor students, faculty and staff,” Childers said.

Childers’ position was created as a result of the outside assessment, in order to unify all the safety and security groups. Campus police, emergency management, parking and transportation, fire safety and physical security all report to Childers.

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STRAIGHT OUT OF WACO John Kolinek boasts 25 years worth of police experience in the city of Waco. In his new role as Baylor police captain, Kolinek will augment the precint’s administrative support capabilities.

the recent hire of Kolinek. The report suggested that Baylor Police add another captain, in addition to the patrol captain.

With that suggestion also came the recommendation to hire more officers in order to bring Baylor up to the national average ratio of officers to students. This fall, six new patrol officers will join the force to raise the numbers and keep the campus on

track.

Wigtil said Kolinek joining Baylor law enforcement will be an incremental process as he adjusts to the new environment and meets all of the current and newly hired officers.

According to Wigtil, Kolinek is “quite a guy.”

“He’s a great catch for Baylor University and he will serve the community very well,” Childers said.

Twin Peaks shooting left Baylor untouched HELENA HUNT Staff Writer The fatal May 17 biker gang fight at Twin Peaks brought international media attention to Waco this summer, overshadowing efforts to improve Waco's image.

Members of the Waco Police Department were staged at the Central Texas Marketplace restaurant to intervene in the event of a fight. Their intervention, later praised in Waco

Mayor Duncan's related press release, limited the number of casualties to nine people. Approximately 170 suspects were arrested in relation to the fight.

Although Twin Peaks is six miles south of Baylor’s campus, the Baylor Police Department was also alerted to the day’s potential outbreak of violence.

“The Baylor campus itself was never in any danger, although additional officers were deployed,” said

Lori Fogleman, assistant vice president for media communications.

Edmond, Okla., senior Sydney Gunderson, who was in Waco at the time of the fight, only noticed unusual activity when she and a friend drove back to the campus from Cameron Park.

“Police officers were standing outside the Convention Center with guns that looked like AK-47s,” she said.

“We got closer to ask what was going on but they waved us away.”

On campus, Gunderson did not notice any signs of disturbance.

Although Fogleman is not aware of any students that were present at the scene of the fight, no innocent bystanders were killed or wounded. The only victims were members of biker gangs who had come to Twin Peaks for a scheduled meeting.

Although the fight drew attention to Waco and perhaps alarmed parents of Baylor students, both Fogleman and Waco Visitors Bureau Director

Liza Taylor are not concerned with any negative effects the event might have on Waco’s image.

“We’re not getting a sense from anyone outside Waco that’s concerned or terribly concerned,” Taylor said.

The Waco Visitors Bureau will continue to focus on positive developments already happening in Waco, like the revitalization of the downtown area. Both the Waco and Baylor police departments remain prepared for additional threats.

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Waco mammoth site named new treasure STEPHANIE REYES Staff Writer The Waco Mammoth Site became a National Monument on July 10 after President Obama signs executive order.

This was made possible after various years of hard work from the City of Waco, Baylor University, The Mayborn Museum, Waco Mammoth Foundation and the Waco community.

Raegan King, the Waco Mammoth Site Program Coordinator for one year and a half insert comma said having the Mammoth Site become a National Monument site, is monumental for this .

“For the President of the United States to say yes this is significant, yes this deserves to be part of the Department of the Interior is validation of everything,” King said.

The mammoth site has the nation’s only nursery herd of Columbian mammoths that perished 65,000 to 68,000 years ago.

“That is our claim to fame. That’s what makes this site so unique of a resource,” King said.

At the mammoth site, 23 Columbian mammoths can be seen, 18 of which are females and babies that died simultaneously.

In addition, visitors can go on guided tours every 30 minutes, a free public dig, and a mobile dig program.

“Its just a way to immerse children and families in the science that we offer here so they

can get more from their trip and come back again and do something different,” King said.

Baylor’s Mayborn Museum, responsibilities include taking care of any bones that were found at the Waco Mammoth Site for study and safe keeping.

In addition to being responsible for the storage and care of the fossil materials, Rebecca Tucker Nall, the Assistant Director of Communication, said the Mayborn Museum also has a section in the inside devoted to the mammoth site.

“People can actually walk over a glass floor and see those bones,” Nall said.

The future of the National Monument Waco Mammoth Site is looking bright.

“The potential that more can be found here is also something that excites the National Park Service and is something that Waco is proud of,” King said.

Lariat file photo The Mammoth Site is located at 6220 Steinbeck Bend Drive and is open from Tuesday through Friday from 11-5 p.m. every and on Saturdays from 9-5 p.m.

The Waco Mammoth National Monument serves as the 408th unit of the National Park Service and as the 14th im Texas.

More information about The Mayborn Museum can be found at www.baylor.edu/ mayborn. To find out the details on the National Monument head to their website, www.waco-texas.com/cms-waco-mammoth.

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RECENT GRADS U.S. Army First Lt. Shaye Haver, center, and Capt. Kristen Griest, right, pose for photos with other female West Point alumni after an Army Ranger school graduation.

Earning their stripes ROBERT BURNS Associated Press The first female soldiers to complete the Army’s rigorous Ranger School pinned on their black-andgold Ranger tab at a raucous graduation ceremony Friday, capping their historymaking week and putting a spotlight on the debate over women in combat.

With family members, friends, an unusually large media contingent and an all-star cast of former Rangers looking on, First Lt. Shaye Haver of Copperas Cove, Texas, and Capt.

Kristen Griest of Orange,

Connecticut, graduated alongside 94 male soldiers at a ceremony on the shore of “Victory Pond.”

The women drew national attention for finishing the nine-week program designed to test young soldiers’ leadership abilities.

Their success casts new attention on the obstacles that remain to women who aspire to join all-male combat units, including the 75th Ranger Regiment. Although Haver and Griest are now Rangerqualified, no women are eligible for the elite regiment, although officials say it is among special operations units likely to be opened to

women eventually.

Griest, 26, is a military police officer and has served one tour in Afghanistan.

Haver, 25, is a pilot of Apache helicopters. Both are graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Of 19 women who began the Ranger course, Haver and Griest are the only two to finish so far; one is repeating a prior phase of training in hopes of graduating soon.

Addressing the graduates, Maj. Gen. Scott Miller said no one should doubt that all 96 graduates met Ranger standards, regardless of their sex, and he congratulated them on proving their mettle.

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The Foster Campus for Business and Innovation will open to students for class on Monday.

The new campus cost over $100 million and is 40 percent bigger than the old Hankamer business school complex.

The new campus is expected to serve 3,300 business students and 200 staff.

Board of Regents approves tuition hike, new renovations at quarterly meeting HELENA HUNT Staff Writer The Baylor Board of Regents approved a 4.5 percent tuition increase for the 2016-17 school year during its quarterly meeting on July 24.

Other topics under discussion were the renovation of the Hankamer Cashion Complex, a $10 million endowment for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and the appointment of Sue Getterman as Regent Emerita.

wish to pursue a Baylor degree,” President and Chancellor Ken Starr said.

To that end, the Board of Regents has allocated an additional $15 million to both merit and need-based scholarships for the 2016-2017 academic year. The 4.5 percent increase will be allocated to create new research and hiring opportunities and foster the growth of Baylor’s campus.

Renovation of Hankamer Cashion Complex Approved The renovation of Hankamer Cashion Complex, which formerly 2016-2017 Tuition and Fees housed the Hankamer School of Determined Business, will begin this fall. The The Board agreed to increase building will now be dedicated to tuition and fees for the 2016-2017 administrative needs, the department school year by 4.5 percent. This of communication sciences and increase is lower than the expected 5 disorders, the department of percent for the same period, making computer science and the Center for Starr it the lowest percentage of increase Global Engagement. in over 20 years. After the increase, The allocation of space was 2016-2017 tuition will be $37,996 for the 2016determined by Provost Dr. Edwin Trevathan 2017 school year. Tuition for the 2015-2016 following consultation with high-growth academic year is $36,360.

“Our Regents are committed to reducing departments in need of additional space.

Dr. Michaela Ritter, chair of the department tuition increases, growing our endowment and doing everything they can to limit the of communication sciences and disorders, financial burden on families and students who expressed her enthusiasm for her department’s

new space in the Hankamer Cashion Complex.

“The Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic and the research labs will be housed on the first and second floor of Cashion. Our plans are to double the number of treatment rooms, which will allow us to serve more clients," Ritter said. $10 Million Dollar Donation to Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Sue Getterman Named Regent Emerita In addition to new space in Hankamer, the department of communication sciences and disorders will soon benefit from an anonymous $10 million donation. At the meeting the regents celebrated this endowment and recognized the department's ability to impact the treatment of communication disorders throughout Texas.

According to Ritter, the funding will provide for additional facilities and research faculty, as well as the department’s research needs. The gift will allow Baylor’s communication sciences department to lead the way in addressing the current shortage of clinical psychologists by preparing graduate students in world-class facilities.

“We are very appreciative of the endowment, which is allowing us to be transformative,” Ritter said.

The meeting was also the first for Sue Getterman, an esteemed Baylor alumna, as Regent Emerita. Although she has already served three terms as a Regent from 2001-2010, Getterman’s new role on the Board distinguishes her as one of Baylor’s foremost leaders and supporters.

“We are deeply grateful for Ted and Sue, and it is a great honor for us to recognize the remarkable service of Sue Getterman with the lifetime designation of Regent Emerita,” said Richard Willis, chairman of the Board of Regents.

Among her many roles at Baylor, Getterman has served as a member of the Judge R.E.B. Baylor Society, Old Main Society, the 1845 society and the Golden Bear Circle of the Endowed Scholarship Society. In addition, she has been a generous supporter of the Honors College, the School of Music, the School of Education and many other departments and programs at Baylor.

“It’s a lifetime honorary designation because of the service she’s done to the university,” said Lori Fogleman, Baylor University's Media Communications representative.

Sue Getterman joins fellow Regents Emeriti Drayton McLane, Jr. and George C. Anson in the non-voting, honorary position.

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Title IX coordinator advocates for equal campus STEPHANIE REYES Staff Writer With sexual discrimination on the rise on college campuses across the United States, Patty Crawford, Baylor’s first Title IX coordinator, is taking steps to inform all students.

According to Baylor’s Title IX page, Baylor University’s

of Title IX. Crawford pointed out that one in five women during their college experience have an attempted or completed sexual assault statistic.

“This data is highly researched and to make it even

“... It’s important that we, as a community and a campus, that we’re informed and engaged bystanders so that we can prevent discrimination from occurring on our campus.”

Patty Crawford | Baylor’s Title IX Coordinator

policy is to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. It prohibits discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence, based on sex in the university’s educational programs and activities.

The Department of Education has issued the Dear Colleague letter to explain the requirements of Title IX that do cover sexual violence. It reminds schools of their responsibilities to take immediate and effective steps to respond to sexual violence in accordance with the requirements

sadder 80 percent of sexual assaults aren’t reported,” Crawford said.

Like various acts of crime and violence, Crawford said, sexual violence could happen anywhere and at anytime and perpetrators often know who their victims are.

“We know that 80 percent of perpetrators are acquaintances or friends of victims,” Crawford said.

Crawford said incoming freshmen are the highest at risk in the category of sexual discrimination, especially in the first few months of their

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EQUALITY FOR ALL Patty Crawford is Baylor’s first Title XI Coordinator, and works to ensure the campus is free of all forms of discrimination and harassment.

freshman year.

She added that the Title IX office at Baylor makes it a priority to have equal opportunities for all students to be successful.

With social media on the rise on college campus nationwide, the question of how social media plays a part in sexual discrimination is one that

needs to be asked.

Gabrielle Lyons, Title IX Investigator, said social media has played a part in her investigations regarding sexual discrimination.

“It helps bring to light issues that have been happening in the shadows for so long and so it’s been in my experience as an investigator that if a person

is exhibiting harassing behavior in person they will also likely exhibit that behavior online,” Lyons said.

As a Title IX investigator at Baylor, Lyons job is to investigate the cases of sexual harassment or sexual discrimination that the Title IX office receives.

Lyons said having a community that is informed and

engaged is key to preventing any discrimination from happening on Baylor’s campus.

“Something we talk about in our prevention and awareness training is that it’s important that we as a community and a campus that we’re informed and engaged bystanders so that we can prevent discrimination from occurring on our campus,” Lyons said.

Lyon said advice she has for incoming freshmen and returning students in the fall is to know the rights they have as students when it comes to receiving an education free from sexual discrimination.

Crawford said the Title IX office is ready to open up training opportunities for any on campus clubs or associations and that the training consists of discussion and conversation based activities.

“It’s all very much discussion based and conversation activities, so it goes really fast and its direct and impactful,” Crawford said.

The Title IX office will host an event on Tuesday at Waco Hall for all new undergraduate students In addition, this upcoming year the Title IX office is starting the “It’s On Us” campaign on campus. This campaign hopes to spread sexual assault violence awareness and prevention.

Veteran celebrates 99th year PENNYLYNN WEBB Associated Press

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POWER UP U.S President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the Clean Power Plan at a White House event Aug. 3.

William L. “Bill” Ward, a native of Anderson County and WWII Purple Heart veteran celebrated his 99th birthday on Aug. 17.

Ward grew up in Elkhart.

He recalls his childhood as “normal” and “happy.” Ward enlisted in the US Air Force during World War II and was a waist gunner on a B-17 aircraft that was called “The Spirit of America.”

Ward would serve in two tours of duty and fly on 43 missions, crossing the English Channel 42 times. He

was stationed in several European counties, including Belgium, France and Holland.

During WWII, Ward reports that he helped to shoot down many planes but got credit for shooting down one plane down solo.

Only July 4, 1943, Ward was wounded on his fifth mission when he was hit in the chest with shrapnel from a 20 mm but stayed at his post and kept on firing at the Germans. This would earn him a Silver Star, a Purple Heart and an Air Medal.

After retiring from the military, Ward became a lineman for Texas Power & Light.

When asked if he liked his

job, he said, “I must have. I stayed with it.”

Ward was married to his late wife, Maxine for 62 years. The couple was blessed with four children, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

When Ward was 95 he was interviewed with his longtime Air Corp buddy Herman E. Molen at a World War II plane display in Palestine. The two met in 1942 and have been friends ever since.

Molen, who is from Mabank, was shot in the face during the war and was a POW. His POW experience was featured in the Hollywood movie “Stalag17” staring William

Holden in the role of Molen.

That interview can be seen on youtube.com under the title “B-17 Display Reunites World War II Buddies.”

Ward attributes his longevity to “clean living.” His goal it to make it to the triple digits and is already planning his party for the “BIG 100.”

Karen Coble, one of Ward’s home health care aides, said that Ward is an early riser who enjoys reading the morning paper and watching Wheel of Fortune. He also enjoys going out to eat for a good homestyle hamburger and drives through town to reminisces about his life and the history of Palestine.

Power Plan will likely harm poor Americans NICOLAS LORIS The Heritage Foundation (TNS) “We know that low-income, minority communities would be hardest hit.”

That’s Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy, speaking about the higher energy prices that would result from the Obama administration’s recently announced climate regulations on power plants.

The Clean Power Plan, which will require drastic cuts in 47 states’ carbon dioxide emissions – consequently shifting America’s energy economy away from affordable, reliable coal – will adversely impact poor, minority families the most.

McCarthy downplayed that fact by saying any minimal higher prices would be offset by implementing energy efficiency measures that would save consumers money in the long run.

In fact, as part of the regulation, the EPA “prioritizes early investment in energy efficiency projects in low-income communities by the federal government, awarding these projects double the number of credits in 2020 and 2021.”

But energy efficiency programs won’t save low- and fixed-income families. While the median family spends about 5 cents out of every dollar on energy costs, low-

income families spend about 20 cents of every dollar.

And the economic pain from the regulations won’t be simply the direct costs of higher energy prices. It will be the higher prices for all the goods we purchase.

Energy, after all, is a necessary component to manufacture those goods.

Besides, federal and state programs already exist to promote energy savings for low-income families. Through the Department of Energy’s annual budget, taxpayers fund a weatherization assistance program to make efficiency upgrades in homes, and many state programs exist doing the same. However, many of these programs overpromise and underdeliver on energy savings.

Sherzod Abdukadirov, a research fellow on regulatory studies at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, writes: One recent study examined the DOE’s Weatherization Assistance Program, which helps low-income families improve energy efficiency of their homes by, among other things, paying for furnace replacement.

The study found that the DOE’s models used to calculate the expected energy savings actually overestimated the savings 2.5 times.

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Former football player convicted of sexual assault RALPH RUSSO Associated Press Baylor University says it will conduct an investigation into the handling of sexual assault allegations by the school against a football player who was allowed to transfer into the program by coach Art Briles despite a history of disciplinary problems at Boise State.

Following the conviction of defensive end Sam Ukwuachu on sexual assault charges, Baylor President Ken Starr called for a “comprehensive internal inquiry into the circumstances associated with the case the conduct of the offices involved.”

“Sexual violence of any kind has no place at Baylor University,” Starr said in a mass email. “We do not need a jury verdict to inform a perspective of human dignity that is so germane to our Christian mission.”

The review will be led by law professor Jeremy Counseller, who is a faculty athletic representative to the Big 12 and NCAA and former assistant criminal district attorney.

The 22-year-old Ukwuachu was sentenced to six months in jail and put on 10 years of probation Friday in Texas district court for sexually assaulting a former Baylor women’s soccer player last year.

The case has brought scrutiny to Baylor for its internal investigation of the allegations, which resulted in no penalties against Ukwuachu.

Briles said in a statement Friday that he spoke with then-Boise State coach Chris Petersen about Ukwuachu when the player was looking to transfer, but was never told of incidents of violence toward women. Petersen is now coaching Washington.

“I know and respect Coach Petersen and he would never recommend a student-athlete to Baylor that he didn’t believe in. In our discussion, he did not disclose that there had been violence toward women, but he did tell me of a rocky relationship with his girlfriend which contributed to (Ukwuachu’s) depression,” Briles said. “The only disciplinary action I was aware of were team-related issues, insubordination of coaches and missing practice.”

Briles also said he spoke with Ukwuachu’s high school coach.

“As required with any transfer to Baylor, Boise State acknowledged that he was not suspended due to any institutional disciplinary reasons and further that he was eligible for competition if he chose to return to Boise State,” Briles said.

After Briles spoke, the Washington coach released a statement.

“I thoroughly apprised Coach Briles of the circumstances surrounding Sam’s disciplinary record and dismissal,” Peterson said.

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Dorm undergoes refurbishment REUBIN TURNER Senior Staff Writer Freshmen began moving into North and South Russell Halls on Wednesday, after a year-long closure due to a $28 million refurbishment that was part of a $135 million master plan to refurbish residential facilities across campus.

North and South Russell, built in 1962 and 1967, respectively, will house over 600 students and now contain two new living and learning programs that are centered around academic programs of interest to the halls’ residents.

Changes to the halls include increased study and lounge spaces and the addition of a large community kitchen, classroom and seminar room.

Curtis Odle, assistant director for facilities and operations, said the university decided to extend these areas to increase the number of locations students had to study.

"We really wanted to emphasize the academic setting of the residents who live here," Odle said.

One of the biggest changes to the hall is the fact that North Russell will now house men. In years past, both North and South Russell were available exclusively to females.

The total cost of refurbishment to these halls was approximately $28 million, $3 million less than proposed renovations to Penland Hall, which is currently being refurbished and will be closed for one year.

In addition, Odle said the new furniture gives students increased flexibility to arrange rooms to their liking, which will help students in the areas of space and organization.

Other than new furnishings in both the lobby and the residents’ rooms, Tiffany Lowe, director for campus living and learning, said there were other goals they wanted to accomplish with the refurbishment of the halls.

This included bringing more natural light into common areas such as the lobby and hallways.

"Bringing in more natural light into the building serves a lot of purposes, namely creating a study-friendly environment and helping to generate a social setting for the students," Lowe

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IN WITH THE NEW With the new setup of North Russell Residence Hall rooms, students will have more flexibility to arranging their living quarters.

said.

Dr. Jennifer Good, acting director of the University Scholars Program, will serve as faculty in residence for North Russell, while Dr. Mona Choucair, a senior lecturer in the English department, will serve as the faculty in residence for South Russell.

Choucair, who said she is affectionately known as Momma Mona to the residents, said having a position like faculty-in-residence helps to bridge the gap between students and faculty on a more personal level.

“I’m really honored and proud to be able to share this beautiful apartment

with students, and that actually is one of the greatest benefits of this job,” Choucair said.

Lowe said thus far, receptions from former students who lived in North or South Russell and have seen the refurbishments have been positive.

Last year, she said, residents were able to vote on the furniture they wanted to see in the new residence hall. She said a majority of the students voted for the same furniture housed in East Village.

“Feedback has been very good so far, and it could be because we let students take an active role in deciding what they wanted to see in the new residence halls,”

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Bush competes for tea party support THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Casting himself as a tax-cutting, passionate government reformer, Jeb Bush drew merely polite applause Friday from thousands of the nation's most-active tea party conservatives gathered at the billionaire industrialist Koch brothers' summit.

Only when the Republican presidential candidate wrapped up his 20-minute speech by calling for a military buildup did the more than 3,000 conservatives from around the nation join in a sustained cheer for Bush, a familiar face in American politics but a newcomer in front of the tea party crowd.

"I promise you, if I'm elected president of the United States, I will restore the traditional role of the United States as a leader for peace and security," Bush declared at the annual summit of Americans for Prosperity.

He snapped a salute to the audience before he left the stage.

Industrialists Charles and David Koch have cracked open a door to tea party support for Bush, a welcome opportunity for the former Florida governor whose presidential competitors include several big tea party success stories.

He was addressing the Kochs' flagship conservative political organization's annual summit for the first time.

For most of his speech, even Bush's most impassioned lines were met with only applause during an event that has the feel of a rock concert, complete with pyrotechnics during the National Anthem and a Olympic-style torch inside the convention hall.

"We are going to win as conservatives if we solve problems by reforming things for everybody," Bush said, his voice echoing until applause began to trickle across the hall.

The Kochs introduced Bush earlier this month to some of the most generous donors in their political network. And about a month ago, Bush shared the stage with a top Americans for Prosperity official at a town hall in New Hampshire, the first primary state.

Such overtures are giving him a chance to develop goodwill among activists and donors aligned with the tea party, the limited-government movement that came to prominence two years after Bush left office in Florida in 2007.

Supporters hope his performance in Columbus could help him poach some of the activists who worked to elect Sens. Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Rand Paul, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, all of them now presidential contenders.

"There are some things in his record we like, and want to hear more about his economic agenda and how he's going to get this country moving," Americans for Prosperity President Tim Phillips said about Bush. "We're not endorsing anyone. But for those reasons, we're glad to have him at the summit."

Bush noted what he sees as a key difference between himself and tea party favorites Rubio of Florida and Cruz of Texas, who speak to the summit Saturday. "Talking about it is fine. But now we need leadership," Bush said.

Jindal addressed the convention Friday. Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is also scheduled to speak Saturday.

Notably absent is Ohio's own Gov. John Kasich, whose office is less than a mile from the convention hall. Americans for Prosperity objected strongly to his acceptance of federal money in exchange for expanding Ohio's staterun health insurance program for poor people under the 2010 health care law.

Levi Russell, a spokesman for Americans for Prosperity, declined to say whether Kasich was invited.

Bush's record governing Florida for eight years beginning in 1999 holds potential appeal for tea party activists, Phillips said. Bush cut taxes and reformed health care and education.

Yet some Florida spending grew under Bush's watch, a time of economic growth just before the recession began.

It's obvious, not everyone milling in the hallway before Bush's speech was ready to embrace him as their own.

"He's not part of my top three," said Kelly Gunderson of suburban Minneapolis before the speech. Although afterward, she said, "It was a really good speech, and I agreed with several points."

David White said Bush's last name still gives him pause.

"From what I know now, no," White, a southeast Ohio county commissioner, said about supporting Bush. "Some of that is the fact that he's a Bush."

Phillips indicated that Bush's perceived campaign strength — including his fundraising — is one reason some Americans for Prosperity supporters are taking a closer look at him. Bush and an allied super PAC raised $114 million in the first six months of the year, giving him more than double the resources of any other GOP contender.

"There is no perfect candidate," Phillips said.

"Losing on principle only goes so far."

Bush's foray into the Kochs' political network holds a bit of irony: The brothers ramped

up their engagement in 2003 partly as a reaction to what they perceived as out-of-control government spending by President George W. Bush, Jeb Bush's brother.

At the beginning of the month, Jeb Bush became the first member of his family to speak at a Koch donor summit, this one held at a luxury resort in Dana Point, California. The 400 attendees provide funding for Koch-approved political

and policy groups and educational causes that will spend an estimated $889 million this year and next, much of it aimed at the 2016 elections.

The donor group also heard from Walker, Rubio, Cruz and former technology executive Carly Fiorina. Bush was received warmly. One donor, Maryland automobile dealer John Pohanka, described himself as "a Jeb fan."

AP Photo | Paul Vernon Republican presidential candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, speaks at the Defending the American Dream summit hosted by Americans for Prosperity,Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.

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AP Poll: No lag on tech use by black, Hispanic millennials GLYNN A, HILL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll finds African-American and Hispanic millennials are just as technologically connected and likely to get news through social media as regularly as their white counterparts, further narrowing the risk of people of color being left behind technologically.

Overall, 57 percent of millennials say they get news and information from Facebook at least once a day, and 81 percent say they get it from Facebook at least once a week. The poll also found that Hispanics and African-Americans are just as likely as any millennials to have a paid news subscription.

There was little differentiation between racial groups getting news from Facebook, the poll found. But about half of African-American millennials said they comment on news stories posted to Facebook, compared to about 3 in 10 whites and Hispanics.

The findings suggest that, despite fears that millennials — those 18-34 years old — may not be going to traditional sources for news, they are clearly getting news from social media.

“People of color are very wired and just as adept in using technology,” said Tom Rosenstiel, executive director of the American Press Institute, which funded the study. “If you want a subject that hasn’t been covered in the mainstream, millennials have found

ways to get at that information through community sharing more than traditional ways.

The way they get news is heavily influenced by topic.”

In general, 64 percent of millennials say they read and watch news online regularly, including 66 percent of African-Americans, according to the poll, which was conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the American Press Institute. Sixty-five percent of white millennials say they keep up with the news online, while Hispanics were slightly less likely to say so, at 53 percent In the 1990s, policymakers and advocacy groups expressed concern that minorities would have less access to technology than whites, a situation labeled the “digital divide.” Over time, however, minorities emerged among the biggest users of certain forms of technology, such as smartphones.

The AP-NORC study found no evidence to suggest that African-Americans’ and Hispanics’ use of technology lags behind whites, with nearly all millennials using a smartphone and half using a tablet.

African-Americans are also more likely to use Facebook for keeping up with what’s “trending” on social media — 41 percent of African-Americans compared with 29 percent of whites and 24 percent of Hispanics.

Those who are Hispanic or African-American are more likely than white millennials

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TECHNOLOGY In this Jan. 5, 2011, file photo, Tyrell Coley, 21, holds his iPhone displaying his Twitter account in the Queens borough of New York. A new poll finds African American millennials are just as engaged in getting news online as their white counterparts, further debunking a long-held belief that people of color are at risk of being left behind technologically. The AP-NORC study found no evidence to suggest that African Americans and Hispanics lag behind in terms of technology use with nearly all millennials across racial and ethnic groups using a smartphone, and half using a tablet.

to get news and information from YouTube (38 percent of Hispanics compared with 33 percent of African Americans and 20 percent of whites) and Instagram (30 percent of Hispanics compared with 45 percent of African-Americans and 19 percent of whites).

According to Rosenstiel, YouTube’s popularity partially stems from users’ ability to produce content without gatekeepers.

“We see topics that aren’t mainstream finding a big

audience — a lot of gamers, comedy, news commentary. As something goes mainstream, young people look for new channels to exercise some control,” he said.

Streaming music, TV or movies is the most commonly cited online activity among African-Americans, while keeping up with what their friends are doing is the most commonly cited online activity among Hispanics. For white millennials, checking and sending email was most

common.

“What we’ve seen is millennials’ similarities are much greater than the differences people thought that there were going to be,” Rosenstiel said of the online experience. “We’ve created new common ground.”

The survey of 1,045 young adults, including 163 non-Hispanic African-Americans and 162 Hispanics, was conducted from Jan. 5 through Feb. 2, 2015. It was conducted by the Media Insight Project, a partnership between the AP-

NORC Center and the American Press Institute, which funded the study.

The survey was conducted using online interviews in English and Spanish done with a random sample of adults age 18-34 who were initially recruited and screened to take part in the survey over the phone. Results from the full survey have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.8 percentage points. The margin of error is higher for subgroups.

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I don’t quite know what a yurt is. I’m saying it like I know what it means, but really it could be anything.

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This week in Waco: >> Monday 5 p.m. — Vertical with the Jeff Johnson band. Waco Hall

>> Tuesday 8 p.m. — All Sons & Daughters concert. Common Grounds

>> Wednesday

Dairyette Delays

8-10 p.m.—Open Mic Night.

Common Grounds

Heritage sets new opening date, again

>> Thursday 7 p.m. — Acoustic Café Lip Sync Contest. SUB den Trey Honeycutt| Photographer

OPENING “SOON” Four months past the initial opening date, Heritage sits partially renovated next to its sister shop, Common Grounds.

Owners Blake and Kimberly Batson hope to open the location mid-October.

HELENA HUNT Staff Writer After renovation delays, the Waco ice cream shop Heritage Creamery is set to take its cartbound business to a permanent location in mid-October.

Owners Blake and Kimberly Batson plan to open the brick-andmortar Heritage Creamery location at 1123 Eighth St. by mid-October.

Although the Lariat had previously reported that the store would open in April or mid-summer, opening has been delayed by renovations. A kitchen must be added to the for-

mer Harts ‘N’ Crafts store.

In the meantime, the business has operated out of a now-familiar red and wood ice cream cart pulled by a bicycle. According to Dustin Patterson, Heritage Creamery’s general manager, the cart has allowed the new business to test flavors and learn the vagaries of the ice cream industry.

“We’ve gotten to work out the kinks of ice cream production and minimize our costs,” Patterson said.

The cart has also brought the new business to locations throughout Waco. Heritage Creamery’s In-

stagram account shows employees selling ice cream at Magnolia Market, the Waco Downtown Farmers Market and Common Grounds.

Patterson and the Batsons are passionate about supporting local businesses and using locally sourced ingredients.

“We source our ingredients locally, and therefore our flavors change as the Texas seasons change,” Patterson said. “This harkens back to a time when people didn’t have an endless supply of ingredients flown from all around the world to their closest supermarket.

They worked with the ingredients

that the earth gave them.”

Patterson said popular flavors like brown butter and Texas pecan, as well as ginger pear and Texas peach tea, create a tie to the local region for customers.

“We want customers to feel that they’re investing in Waco when they’re buying our ice cream,” Patterson said. “We want to be known for supporting Waco and pushing awareness of local foods and the farmers market.”

Chris McGowan, Waco’s Director of Urban Development, said he

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7 p.m. — Third Thursday Open Mic. Tea 2 Go. 8:45 p.m. — Jon Foreman with Jillian Edwards. Common Grounds 2:45, 6:15, 9:15 p.m. — Special Screenings of Grease.

Waco Hippodrome

>> Friday 6 p.m. — Rising Sons. Waco Hippodrome 8 p.m. — Dueling Pianos. Waco Hippodrome 9 p.m. — Late Night. Bobo Spiritual Life Center

Paisley to Play Traditions Rally THE FACTS Sept. 11 Fountain Mall 5:30 p.m. >> Gates open 7 p.m. >> Rally begins 7:30 p.m. >> Opening act 8:15 p.m. >> Paisley takes the stage

EMMA KING Staff Writer Brad Paisley will be visiting Baylor’s campus and performing a free concert on Sept. 11, the night before Baylor football kicks off its first home game against Lamar University.

Thanks to Baylor’s partnership with IMG College sports, a marketing company employed to manage McLane Stadium, Paisley is playing the show as a part of his Country Nation College Tour presented by Zaxby’s.

Brian George, general manager of the IMG and Baylor partnership, said the concert will take place on Fountain Mall for the 2015 Traditions Rally.

“WME-IMG appreciates the partnership with Baylor University and we are excited to show the power of WMEIMG by bringing Brad Paisley to our

students,” George said.

George said there will be an area designated for students, but he recommended that everyone arrive early.

The stage will be set up in front of the ongoing Fountain Mall construction and bleachers will be placed on the opposite end by Moody Memorial Library for overflow. Fountain Mall will be fenced off and there will be security checkpoints to gain entry. Food trucks will be stationed between the Mars McLean Science and Sid Richardson buildings.

According to a press release from Paisley’s representation, The Raging Idiots will be opening for Paisley. The duo includes Bobby Bones, host of the Bobby Bones Show, and Eddie Garcia, the show’s producer.

The title of the entire college tour

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Amy Sussman | The Associated Press

BIG MAN ON CAMPUS Country music superstar and latest coach on NBC’s “The Voice,” Brad Paisley, will be playing this year’s Traditions Rally on campus.

Historic Theater in Jeopardy of Demolition LEGAL DISPUTE HINDERS PROGRESS HELENA HUNT Staff Writer

Sarah Pyo | Photographer

CURTAIN CALL The 25th Street Theater has been standing for 70 years. That might change soon.

Although investors have hopes to renovate the former movie theater and nightclub built in 1945, the 25th Street Theater is caught in a tangle of legal and ownership disputes.

Only a distinctive green sign remains to show the 25th Street Theater’s past as a celebrated Waco theater and

nightclub. Since its closure in 1993, the theater has sat empty. According to Larry Holze, director of municipal information, the city does not have the funding to renovate the theater. A private investor must be the one to come forward to restore it. Despite efforts to preserve the theater, legal disputes have allowed it to remain derelict.

“It is in very bad shape,” said Holze. “Theoretically it

should be in line for demolition.”

Waco businessman Trey Concilio is at the forefront of efforts to restore the theater and prevent demolition. However, legal quandaries have prevented him and his fundraising project, Save the 25th Street Theater, from making progress. After a report run

by KWBU in 2014 stating that

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New eats in Waco

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EAT YOUR HEART OUT, BABY Restaurants are flocking in droves to Waco. From popular national chains like Zoe’s Kitchen and In-N-Out Burger to specialty shops like Steel City Pops, a shortage of options won’t likely be argued among Wacoans.

EMMA KING Staff Writer The list of new restaurants coming to Waco seems to be growing by the minute, with many buying up locations closer to Baylor's campus.

Laura Chiota, budget manager for the City of Waco said the restaurants will be very successful thanks to the influx of Baylor students and Waco residents over the past couple years.

"I can't imagine a better place to be right now," Chiota said.

In the year since McLane Stadium opened, Chiota said there has been a boom in Waco's the sales-tax rebate.

"I just expect those revenue numbers to keep growing," Chiota said. "We're very excited. I personally am excited because I like to go out to eat!"

Check out all the new options to be available in the coming months.

bubba's 33

Bubba's 33, located on S. Jack Kultgen expressway, opened this summer with a menu full of pizza, burgers, sandwiches, beer and more.

According to the sports bar's website, they have 60 HDTVs visible from every seat. Photos of the establishment feature football games on big screens and neon lights surrounding the bar.

freddy's frozen custard & steakburgers

Already present at a location on Hewitt Drive, Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is in the process of opening another location, right across from Baylor's campus. According to their website, Freddy's calls themselves "a salute to America," founded by a man who loved the country and the food that made it great. Their entire menu is pretty much summed up in the restaurant's name, with the exception of sandwiches and hot dogs. According to the website, "Today, thousands gather at Freddy’s for food and fellowship that fills their stomachs and warms their souls."

in-n-out burger

In-N-Out Burger will also be joining the restaurant scene in Baylor student territory.

Their newest establishment is set for construction where the former Clarion Hotel stood, off of South Fifth Street and the Interstate 35 frontage road. Originating in California in 1948, InN-Out prides themselves in doing things the "old-fashioned way," according to their website.

They only serve burgers, fries and drinks, so, according to their website, their patties mean everything to them. However, their menu does feature a grilled cheese and an "animal style" option made for vegetarian customers. According

to In-N-Out general offices, they plan on opening this new location by the end of 2015.

want to be a part of Waco and are excited about operating the new location.

fuego tortilla grill

twisted root burger co.

Serving mostly Mexican food, Fuego Tortilla Grill will be coming to campus and setting up shop off of Interstate 35, near Vitek's BBQ. Some of their menu titles include, "Big Break-Feast Tacos," "Best Tacos on the Planet," and "Giant Puffy Tacos." Although the restaurant's motto is to "Grab Life by the Taco," their menu also lists salads, soups and sweets in addition to other Fuego-style dishes.

steel city pops

Steel City Pops is a family-owned, organic popsicle store moving to the Waco area either by the end of this year or beginning of next year.

Currently, Steel City Pops products are sold at the Waco Farmers Market and at Vitek's BBQ on Fridays. Jim Watkins, founder and owner of SCP, graduated from Baylor. Ryan Childress, general manager of the Fort Worth location said Watkins loves Waco and feels a great connection to it.

"I was blown away by how fast Waco is growing culturally. It just has a lot of really great stuff going on," Childress said.

Their store will be located where the old Clarion hotel once stood. Childress said they

Set to open in September, Twisted Root Burger Co. is moving into the old Texas Playhouse on the Interstate 35 frontage road between University Parks Drive and Fourth Street.

Twisted Root was created in 2005, featured on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" in 2009 and has chosen Waco for its 14th location.

"Waco is awesome!" said Jason Boso, Proprietor of Twisted Root Burger Co. He said although people eat hamburgers all the time, he is hoping to provide a unique visitation experience for those who choose his restaurant. There will be a bar, a 12-foot television screen and a plethora of music genres in which guests can indulge.

zoe's kitchen

Zoe's Kitchen's construction is in progress on S. Valley Mills Drive. The eatery delivers what their website calls "recipes for life."

According to the site, Zoe's Kitchen embraces southern hospitality and the Mediterranean way of life. Each individual restaurant is unique, so the menus vary based on zip code. However, they always have vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.

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WHERE IN THE CITY QUIRKS: (from Waco’s history)

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WACK IS THAT?

Legend states that Cameron Park’s Lovers Leap got its name from a pair of American Indian lovers who jumped into the Brazos from the titular cliff.

In 1899 a blizzard rolled through Waco, low- Dr Pepper was not the only soda invented in Waco. In ering temperatures to negative 10 degrees. 1937 Grover C. Thomsen and R.H. Roark created the Wacoans enjoyed the unusual weather by ice “Sun Tang Red Cream Soda,” later known as Big Red. skating on the frozen Brazos River.

Waco, TX

Home to Dr Pepper, The Gut Pak and more than 3,300 new Baylor Bears.

Richard Hirst | Photo Editor

Going Off Campus >> With new students having finally moved to Baylor, there are plenty of “firsts” to cross off the freshman bucket list.

We’ve compiled comprehensive lists of attractions to see and restaurants to try on surrounding pages to help with the effort.

The reality of new establishments coming to Waco in recent months has also been taken into consideration.

KEY Attractions: 1. Cameron Park Zoo 1701 N 4th St. cameronparkzoo.com 254-750-8400

2. Lunar Mini Golf 6001 W Waco Drive #314 glowminigolf.com

3. Downtown Farmers Market 400 S University Parks Drive wacodowntownfarmersmarket.com

While campus holds a solace and comfort for those just moving here, I guarantee exploring this city won’t disappoint. There are plenty of sights to see and people to meet. All it takes is some time off campus to know how sweet Waco is beyond the Baylor perimeter. Find out for yourself.

— Rebecca Flannery, A&L Editor

8. BSR Cable Park

16. Taqueria Zacatecas

5347 Old Mexia Road bsrcablepark.com 254-227-6388

2311 La Salle Ave. 254-753-1665

9. Waco Civic Theatre 1517 Lake Air Drive wacocivictheatre.org 254-776-1591

10. Skate World 401 Towne Oaks Drive skateworldwaco.com 254-772-0042

(Opening early Fall) 5701 W Waco Drive urbanairtrampolinepark.com 800-960-4778

6. Dr Pepper Museum 300 S 5th St. drpeppermuseum.com 254-757-1025

7. Waco Hippodrome Theatre 724 Austin Ave. wacohippodrometheatre.com 254-296-9000

416 Franklin Ave. sascees.com 254-339-1455

19. Bubba’s 33

Restaurants: (Read more on page C4)

5. Urban Air Trampoline Park

602 S Valley Mills Drive Facebook: Katie’s Frozen Custard 254-754-5899

18. Sascee’s

4. Waco Mammoth Site 11. Clay Pot 6220 Steinbeck Bend Drive waco-texas.com 254-750-7946

17. Katie’s Frozen Custard

Clay Pot, 920 Jack Kultgen Freeway claypotwaco.com 254-756-2721

HOT DANG Hot wings from Sascee’s will rival the spice of any pepper, as told by the first-hand knowledge of one photo editor. The down-home cookin’ and southern kitchen feel welcomes all to the tasty menu Mama would be proud of.

2601 S. Jack Kultgen Expswy. bubbas33.com 254-759-8001

Coming Soon: (Read more on page C2)

20. Freddy’s Opening early October

12. Baris 904 N Valley Mills bariswaco.yolasite.com 254-772-2900

13. George’s 1925 Speight Ave. georgesrestaurant.com 254-753-1421

14. Sergio’s 508 Austin Ave. Facebook: Sergio’s Food Truck 254-714-1297

21. In ’N’ Out Opening by end of year

22. Steel City Pops

Opening end of 2015 or beginning of 2016

23. Twisted Root Burger Co. Location slotted across campus

24. Zoe’s Kitchen Location slotted

15. Dichotomy 508 Austin Ave. dichotomycs.com

25. Fuego

Opening late fall

Richard Hirst | Photo Editor

ICE ICE, BABY Vanilla custard with cherry and hot fudge from Katie’s Frozen Custard. While custard may be its claim to fame, the gas station-turned-diner serves hot dogs, burgers and fries for those looking for something savory.

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Where to go when you are craving...

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Richard Hirst | Photo Editor

GOOD EATS From left: Italian plates prepared for Baris customers, Sascee’s chicken fried steak, ice cream and a cheeseburger from Katie’s Custard.

RAE JEFFERSON Desk Editor At some point in time, we have all been "The Pregnant Woman." The tendency to occasionally crave specific types of food is common to the human experience. Fortunately, the food scene in Waco is as diverse as the cravings its inhabitants might have. Here's what to eat when you get a hankering to grub.

VIETNAMESE: CLAY POT

920 Jack Kultgen Freeway 11 a.m. – 10 p.m, Tuesday to Sunday The only restaurant serving Vietnamese cuisine in Waco, Clay Pot has developed a following of foodies who love pho and the signature clay pot dishes which include rice, steamed vegetables and stir fried meat or tofu. Guests have the option to dine at tables or barefoot, atop pillows. Delivery available.

THAI: BANGKOK ROYAL

215 S University Parks Drive 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.; 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Monday to Friday Noon – 3 p.m.; 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.; Saturday Also the only restaurant of its kind in Waco, Bangkok offers a wide variety of Thai curry,

noodle and rice dishes. The restaurant has different pricing for the lunch and dinner menus, so check online for this information.

ITALIAN: BARIS

904 N Valley Mills 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday Baris is a staple to the Waco community. The Italian cuisine offered by the family-run restaurant is affordable, and therefore popular with Baylor students. From pizzas to pastas, Baris offers from-scratch dishes that cover the full scope of Italian grub.

BURGERS: DUBL-R OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS

1810 Herring Ave. 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday

It may not look like much from the outside, but rest assured, Dubl-R offers some of the best burgers in Waco. The restaurant offers take-out and call-in options to suit foodies with tight schedules, so give 'em a call.

SOUL FOOD: SASCEE'S

416 Franklin Ave. 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., Wednesday to Friday 11 a.m. – 2 a.m., Saturday 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday Sascee's speaks to the southern tradition of soul food with dishes like smothered chicken, collard greens and cornbread. If you grew up on food like this, you won't be disappointed. If you didn't grow up on food like this, you won't be disappointed.

HOMESTYLE: GEORGE'S RESTAURANT

1925 Speight Ave. 6:30 a.m. – midnight, Monday to Saturday For more than 75 years, George's has served southern meals to Wacoans and visitors alike. If you want something fried, George's will surely deliver. Best of all, it offers a $5.99 lunch special every day.

Mexican street fare in the city. Guests can enjoy breakfast or lunch-style burritos and tacos on the streets of downtown Waco.

FROZEN DESSERT: KATIE'S FROZEN CUSTARD 602 S Valley Mills Drive 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. – midnight, Friday and Saturday Noon – 11 p.m., Sunday

In a town abounding with frozen yogurt chains, Katie's offers the local charm of a gasstation-turned-custard-stand. The frozen treat is freshly prepared every hour and is used desserts like gourmet banana splits and sundaes.

Katie's also offers dinner foods like hamburgers and hot dogs.

COFFEE: DICHOTOMY COFFEE & SPIRITS

BURRITOS/TACOS: SERGIO'S FOOD TRUCK

508 Austin Ave. 6 a.m – midnight, Sunday to Thursday 6 a.m – 2 a.m., Friday and Saturday

In the past few years, Waco has experienced a food truck boom. Mexican cuisine was not left out, with the mobile version of local restaurant Sergio's selling some of the best and cheapest

Dichotomy is an upscale coffee shop in downtown Waco that offers traditional espresso coffee drinks, as well as spirits. The shop even serves a drink called the "1885," which pairs espresso shots with the Waco-appropriate Dr Pepper.

in front of Dichotomy (508 Austin Ave.) Lunch hours (no times posted)

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Jon Foreman to play at Common Grounds just as musicians, but also as people. We love making music together and that is still intact.

The only difference is, for me, there are things within that context that I couldn’t say in a solo project, and vice versa.

Fiction Family, the solo thing, Switchfoot – they’re all just various ways of expression.

Fortunately, there’s no conflict between any of them.

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For almost two decades, singer and songwriter Jon Foreman has made music his life. The talented musician has found time to front alternative rock band Switchfoot while producing music in solo projects on the side.

Foreman will perform songs from his newest project, “The Wonderlands,” at 8:45 p.m. Thursday at Common Grounds. “The Wonderlands” is a collection of 24 songs divided among four EPs, “Sunlight,” “Shadows,” “Darkness” and “Dawn.”

Foreman spoke with the Lariat about his love for music, his fans and Common Grounds coffee. The show will also feature musician Jillian Edwards.

This won’t be your first time in town. Are you excited to be coming back to Waco?

Oh, man. I remember the first time we ever played Waco. It was a while ago. We’ve probably been there at least five times. Common Grounds is a really, really special place.

I get to play shows all over the world, and I love those little hole-in-the-wall places that have great coffee and great people. That’s a very special thing that you guys have there.

What is your favorite venue to play in Texas?

I’m looking forward to, of course, playing the coffee shop.

I’ve got a friend who lives just outside of Austin and he has a yurt and an airstream and a

For the time being, you are touring solo and billed alongside artists like Jillian Edwards, who will be at Common Grounds with you. Have you ever worked with her before?

This is the first time. I know her husband, Will Chapman.

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fire pit. We have a day off, so I’m going to go up there and just [play] acoustic by the fire.

I’m really excited to reconnect with my friend and spend the night in his yurt or airstream.

I don’t quite know what a yurt is. I’m saying it like I know what it means, but really it could be anything. I think I know what it means.

How are things different when you’re performing solo as compared to when you’re working with your band?

With Switchfoot, you’ve got a drum set and electric guitars – it’s a little more of a celebration. It’s like a megaphone. That’s what rock feels like to me. Whereas with the solo stuff, it’s exactly what we were talking about, kind of a camp fireside chat – questions, doubts, confessions.

What themes do you deal with in your EP series, “The Wonderlands”?

The moment you start talking about doubts, I think faith is the flip side of that coin. A lot of songs on “The Wonderlands” are wrestling with light and darkness. I thought a day was a perfect analogy for that. There are 24 songs for 24 hours. There are various shades of sunlight and shadow. “The Wonderlands” is an attempt to tap into those doubts and questions.

Will you be doing more solo projects in the future, or can fans expect to see more things from Switchfoot?

I’ve had the incredible gift of playing music with some of the best people on the planet. I have such respect for them, not

I’m hoping we can talk him into coming out with us or something. We’re on tour right now with Needtobreathe, Colony House and Drew Holcomb with Switchfoot. It’s been just an amazing run of shows to have together.

Speaking of shows, during Switchfoot’s concert at Baylor last fall, you seemed to be really invested in the crowd as you performed. Do you feel like fans are important to live performances?

I don’t see any delineation between the stage and the crowd. I feel like the idea that we’re all in this together,

singing the same songs, that’s what I love about music. I grew up listening to punk rock bands where you were playing for 50 people and they were all in bands. Most of the people in the crowd were opening acts, and the music was an expression, not a hierarchy.

Whether I’m playing an after-show for free across the street from the venue, a coffee shop or the bar next door, those are all attempts to express with music and with action that the human soul is a huge part of what I do and why I do it. It kind of levels the playing field and says we’re all in it together. These are my songs, but I’m interested in hearing everyone.

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Cuando En Éspana ...that was the motto of the Baylor in Spain Study Abroad. Students learned a language, made friends and viewed some of the most iconic settings in the country such as Teatro Real, (top left) the Granda Gardens, (bottom left) “Puppy” at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, (top right) Madrid City Hall (bottom right) and much more See our slide show at BaylorLariat. com for more photos.

PHOTOS BY RICHARD HIRST | PHOTO EDITOR

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Cuando En Éspana ...that was the motto of the Baylor in Spain Study Abroad. Students learned a language, made friends and viewed some of the most iconic settings in the country such as Teatro Real, (top left) the Granda Gardens, (bottom left) “Puppy” at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, (top right) Madrid City Hall (bottom right) and much more See our slide show at BaylorLariat. com for more photos.

PHOTOS BY RICHARD HIRST | PHOTO EDITOR

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THEATER from Page C1 Concilio would soon be able to begin restoration, the media made little mention again of his project.

“We have deliberately tried to keep somewhat of a low profile over the years as we have dug through the legal issues that have been tied to the 25th for the last 22-plus years,” Concilio said.

Bill Foster, former owner of the block adjacent to the theater, commented on these legal issues. He said the theater was operated by ABC Theaters, and later the nightclub was owned by Richard Olsen and his son Richard Keiffer. After Keiffer was killed in Dallas in 1993, the ownership of the theater passed to his father. “[Olsen] could care less about it,” Foster said, “It’s in a quagmire, I guess.”

Sale of the property by Olsen is complicated by the fact that he shares the property with another, now deceased,

owner. Olsen evidently cannot sell the theater to an investor like Concilio because it is held under another name than his own.

Holze said if renovated, the theater would be preserved as a piece of Waco history and agwain become central to the city’s culture.

Holze recalls visiting the movie theater as a child. From 1945 to 1982, he said Disney movies attracted throngs of young audiences and the premiere of the first Star Wars movie in 1977 brought a large crowd to the theater.

As The Lariat reported in 2007, the movie theater closed in 1982 and reopened as a nightclub in 1986. High school and college students flooded club, which played 80s New Wave and punk bands like the Lightning Seeds and X. A Facebook page dedicated to the theater features comments by former club-goers who ex-

press their hopes that it will one day be restored.

Barbara Bridgewater, president of the Sanger Heights Neighborhood Association, said she would like to see the theater turned back into a gathering place for Waco residents.

Like Concilio, she said members of the neighborhood where the theater is located have been prevented from assisting in renovations due to the ownership disputes.

“We really don’t want the city to tear it down,” Bridgewater said. “We would love to have some Spanish-speaking films, to have local theater and we’d love it to be used.”

Despite the difficulties surrounding the theater, Concilio said he is remaining hopeful.

“It’s been a long passionate journey for our group, and a longer journey still awaits us,” Concilio said.

PAISLEY from Page C1 is based on Paisley’s new single “County Nation” from his newest hit album, Moonshine in the Truck. The single, a celebration of the blue-collar spirit and America’s passion for sports, is slated for on-air

radio release by September 14, according to the press release.

“Getting Brad Paisley to come is cool and it’s free,” said Waco junior Daniel Dorminy.

“Talk about a draw to Baylor University.”

supports the mission of Heritage Creamery and similar local businesses.

“I love local businesses,” McGowan said.

“They help build our community and our local identity.”

This local identity, according to Heritage Creamery, is the memory of Texas summers

Other locations on Paisley’s “Country Nation College Tour presented by Zaxby’s” include IMG College partners Virginia Tech, The University of Texas and The University of Arkansas.

brought forth by quality recipes eaten with loved ones. Dustin Patterson traces the “Heritage” in Heritage Creamery to owner Blake Batson’s memories of eating his dad’s chocolate chip cookies with friends. Patterson said that the ice cream shop is meant to foster that kind of community in Waco.

Trey Honeycutt | Photographer

KEEP ON KEEPING ON Although renovations seem to be at a stand still, Heritage Creamery Owner Blake Batson said the shop will be ready mid-October.

DELAYS from Page C1 Heritage Creamery’s permanent location adjacent to Common Grounds will bring the Waco community closer to Baylor’s campus. Belleville senior Caleb Byrd agrees.

“I think its proximity to Baylor will improve the on-campus experience,” Byrd said.

However, Heritage Creamery’s story will not

end with the opening of the location adjacent to Common Grounds. If the business succeeds, Patterson and the Batsons say they hope to take their ice cream even farther.

“In the future, we might potentially open up other locations and move into other cities,” Patterson said.

Daily Puzzle Across 1 “Just as I suspected!”

4 Alabama protest city 9 Crude dwelling 14 Sun, in Mexico 15 Oak-to-be 16 Company newbie 17 *Historic Chicago landmark co-founded by Jane Addams 19 With time to spare 20 Angler’s basket 21 One thousandth: Pref.

23 Fishtank organism 24 *Anxiety caused by confinement 29 Bill, Louis and Carrie 30 Porthole view 31 Flight-related prefix 32 Either of the first two consonants in “coccyx,” but not the third 34 “We __ Overcome” 35 Lavish affairs 38 *Dress fancily 41 Summer shirt 42 Curving 44 Annual athletic awards 46 Actor Connery 47 “Midnight Cowboy” hustler Rizzo 49 Cantina snack 53 *Old phone feature for multiple calls 55 Stein fillers 56 Coeur d’__, Idaho 57 Braying beasts 58 Drainage conduit 60 In tidy condition, and a hint to the first words of the answers to starred clues 64 Remove pencil marks 65 Dutch bloom 66 Scratching post user 67 Inner turmoil 68 Oozes 69 Aliens, briefly

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Down 1 Refuse receptacle 2 Like some regular news updates

3 Claim without proof 4 Satirist Mort 5 Novelist Umberto 6 Comical Costello 7 __ Butterworth 8 Iron-poor blood condition 9 Place for books 10 Racetrack near Miami 11 Reach, as a destination 12 Animation still 13 __ lime pie 18 Collar attachment 22 Vacation stopover 24 Apple discard 25 Adaptable, electrically 26 “Waiting for Godot” playwright Samuel 27 Writer __ Stanley Gardner 28 Film cameo, e.g.

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43 Nonstop 45 Secret supply 47 Compete for a seat 48 ‘50s nuclear trials 50 Strasbourg’s region 51 Spy on 52 Balance sheet heading 54 Artist’s flat hat 57 Once-sacred snakes 58 Baltic, for one 59 Directional suffix 61 Color chart listing 62 Land in la mer 63 Domino dot

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Bay l or St u d e n t P u b l i c at i o n s

National Awards

from 3 to 76 in five years “Greatness is not a function of circumstance.

Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline.”

– Jim Collins, author of Good to Great

National Top 10 University Newspaper 2014 & 2013 Associated Collegiate Press

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SUMMER BALL Lady Bears play with national teams, win medals over summer break. pg. D2

NEW COACHES, NEW ERA Fresh leadership brings new life to athletic programs pg. D5

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I don’t apologize for what I said.”

What was RGIII thinking? pg. D4

TODAY ONLINE >> Baylor Soccer Slideshow: All-access photos of new facility

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Overview

Nov. 14: BU vs. O What-to-watch-for in Baylor Athletics Football at TCU - Nov. 27

This game may very well determine who takes the Big 12 crown in 2015.

Soccer vs. TTU - Oct. 30

Both of these teams are quite familiar with each other.

Sparks fly every time they play.

Volleyball vs UT - Nov. 27

The Bears get to test their chops against one of the best volleyball programs in the country – the Texas Longhorns.

Football vs UT - Dec. 27

Last time these two played in Waco, the Bears captured their first conference title.

BU looks to earn its third.

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Returning starters give Bears hope for third Big 12 title

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INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE Junior quarterback Seth Russell looks deep for a pass in the Bears’ game against Northwestern State on Sept.

7 at McLane Stadium. Russell started one game last season for an injured Bryce Petty and looks to keep the starting job for the 2015 season.

With this motivation teamed up alongside JOSHUA DAVIS & TYLER CAGLE some of the best talent in college football, BaySports Writers It’s the start of another college football season and the Baylor Bears, fresh off a second consecutive Big 12 championship, are reloaded for another title run. The Bears also have a good chance to become one of the final four in the College Football Playoff, something that the Bears barely missed out on in 2014.

“We’ve used last season [as motivation]. We knew somebody would get fifth, we just didn’t know it’d be us,” head coach Art Briles said in an ESPN interview.

The playoff snub isn’t the only source of motivation the Bears will have at their disposal coming into 2015. The last time Baylor took the field, they surrendered a 21-point lead to Michigan State in the Cotton Bowl, ultimately losing a 42-41 shootout.

“We’re using [Cotton Bowl loss] as motivation. We’ve got a little extra fire going into this season,” Briles said of the Cotton Bowl loss.

lor looks primed to make a powerful statement this year.

Offensive firepower has been the trademark of the Bears, ranking nationally in the top five offensively in both yards gained and points scored in the last two seasons. With nine starters returning on the offense, Baylor is predicted to be among the nation’s elite offenses in 2015.

The loss of quarterback Bryce Petty stands out.

One of the most successful Baylor quarterbacks ever, Petty led Baylor to consecutive Big 12 championships, two New Year’s bowl games, and posted statistics that rank him second in school history in passing yards, touchdowns, and completion percentage. Baylor has shown the ability to plug in talent year in and year out and the quarterback position looks no different.

Seth Russell will be the man responsible for ushering in a new era of Baylor football at the head of the offense after having served as the backup for Petty the last couple of seasons and

head coach Art Briles believes he has been preparing for this moment for a long time.

“He’s been paying on it for a while. Now it’s his opportunity to make sure the clothes fit,” Briles said.

Russell will step into the starting quarterback role armed with a plethora of weapons as well as the entire starting offensive line from last season. Few first year starters can boast the experience that the junior signal caller has from playing over the years - including starting for an injured Petty last season against Northwestern State, a game where he threw for 438 yards and five touchdowns.

Among the aforementioned weapons is the dynamic wide receiving duo of junior Corey Coleman and sophomore K.D. Cannon, who combined for 2,149 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2014. Both players were named to the preseason watch list for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation’s top receiver annually.

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Soccer to benefit from World Cup buzz, new facility TYLER CAGLE Sports Writer With the U.S. Women’s National Team capturing the Women’s World Cup this summer, women’s soccer has been in the spotlight a great deal in this country. Stars like Alex Morgan and Carli Lloyd are becoming increasingly popular in today’s sports landscape for their great performances on the pitch. That spotlight can only create positive buzz for soccer around the nation and Waco.

The winning of the women’s world cup fittingly coincides with the opening of one of Baylor’s new sports facilities this season. The Williams Family Soccer and Olympic Sports Center, a $3.3 million facility opens this fall as the Bears begin their season.

While the soccer craze in America tended to only last for a few months during the country’s participation in the Men’s and Women’s World Cups, lately, Americans have shown a growing interest in the sport, with game attendance number increasing year by year. That new interest, combined with the Williams Family facilities, has increased the image and interest in women’s soccer nationwide and at Baylor in general.

“We’re blessed with what we have to help us keep up with what’s going on in the

soccer world and the money that’s being put into college soccer, college women’s soccer especially,” BU head coach Paul Jobson said. “[The facility] is a huge piece in keeping us up with some of the top programs in the country.”

“I think now that we have some of the best facilities in the country, it does help with recruiting, especially going along with McLane stadium and the new track and field facility.”

The draw of a new stadium and state of the art facilities helped the Lady Bears catch the attention of several recruits, bringing in a good size class. The 2015 recruiting class consists of 13 players, double that of the 2014 class, and Jobson believes that this athletic bunch will greatly help the program.

“They’re a very athletic and fast class ... which are the type of kids we like in our system,” Jobson said. “We are a fast and athletic program. We move the ball fast, we’re an athletic team, we’re a physical team and we are going to put pressure on your back.”

Since the Women’s World Cup was first played in 1991, the U.S. has won three times and has never finished lower than third place. The dominance continues to the Olympics, where women’s soccer has been played since 1996 and America has won four of five

possible gold medals. Clearly America is the dominant country in women’s soccer, which has led to higher viewings than ever before.

With the success of the USWNT carrying over to the youth and lower levels of women’s soccer, it only strengthens the fan base and excitement for women’s soccer at Baylor. Seeing successful teams also allow young people to strive to succeed in a sports atmosphere and become involved either as a fan or a player.

“Girls are going to come on to our campus and fall in love with that piece [Williams Family facility] as well as all the other pieces we have to offer with our program,” Marci Jobson, assistant and wife to head coach Paul Jobson, said.

With the triumphant performance of the national team, the participation and attendance numbers for soccer players and fans will could see an increase.

“We are very excited about the future of Baylor Soccer under the Jobsons’ leadership, and this state-of-the-art facility will afford the program firstclass space and amenities,” Director of Athletics Ian McCaw said.

The Bears are in action at 7 p.m. tonight at Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field against the Michigan State Spartans. The Bears look to capture their first conference title since 2012.

Sarah Pyo | Lariat Photographer

NEW DIGS Baylor soccer’s $3.3 million facility was announced in Fall 2014. Major construction was completed late in the Summer of 2015. The facility includes a weight room and ice bath.

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b ay lo r l a r i at.c o m

SUMMER BALL Lady Bears play with national teams, win medals over summer break pg. D2

NEW COACHES, NEW ERA Fresh leadership brings new life to athletic programs pg. D5

“

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I don’t apologize for what I said.”

What was RGIII thinking? pg. D6

TODAY ONLINE >> Baylor Soccer Slideshow: All-access photos of new facility

BaylorLariat.com

Fall Sports Fall 2015 Schedule Overview

Overview

Nov. 14: BU vs. O What-to-watch-for in Baylor Athletics Football at TCU - Nov. 27

This game may very well determine who takes the Big 12 crown in 2015.

Soccer vs. TTU - Oct. 30

Both of these teams are quite familiar with each other.

Sparks fly every time they play.

Volleyball vs UT - Nov. 27

The Bears get to test their chops against one of the best volleyball programs in the country – the Texas Longhorns.

Football vs UT - Dec. 27

Last time these two played in Waco, the Bears captured their first conference title.

BU looks to earn its third.

OVERVIEW >> Page D7

Back for More

Returning starters give Bears hope for third Big 12 title

Lariat File Photo

INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE Junior quarterback Seth Russell looks deep for a pass in the Bears’ game against Northwestern State on Sept.

7 at McLane Stadium. Russell started one game last season for an injured Bryce Petty and looks to keep the starting job for the 2015 season.

With this motivation teamed up alongside JOSHUA DAVIS & TYLER CAGLE some of the best talent in college football, BaySports Writers It’s the start of another college football season and the Baylor Bears, fresh off a second consecutive Big 12 championship, are reloaded for another title run. The Bears also have a good chance to become one of the final four in the College Football Playoff, something that the Bears barely missed out on in 2014.

“We’ve used last season [as motivation]. We knew somebody would get fifth, we just didn’t know it’d be us,” head coach Art Briles said in an ESPN interview.

The playoff snub isn’t the only source of motivation the Bears will have at their disposal coming into 2015. The last time Baylor took the field, they surrendered a 21-point lead to Michigan State in the Cotton Bowl, ultimately losing a 42-41 shootout.

“We’re using [Cotton Bowl loss] as motivation. We’ve got a little extra fire going into this season,” Briles said of the Cotton Bowl loss.

lor looks primed to make a powerful statement this year.

Offensive firepower has been the trademark of the Bears, ranking nationally in the top five offensively in both yards gained and points scored in the last two seasons. With nine starters returning on the offense, Baylor is predicted to be among the nation’s elite offenses in 2015.

The loss of quarterback Bryce Petty stands out.

One of the most successful Baylor quarterbacks ever, Petty led Baylor to consecutive Big 12 championships, two New Year’s bowl games, and posted statistics that rank him second in school history in passing yards, touchdowns, and completion percentage. Baylor has shown the ability to plug in talent year in and year out and the quarterback position looks no different.

Seth Russell will be the man responsible for ushering in a new era of Baylor football at the head of the offense after having served as the backup for Petty the last couple of seasons and

head coach Art Briles believes he has been preparing for this moment for a long time.

“He’s been paying on it for a while. Now it’s his opportunity to make sure the clothes fit,” Briles said.

Russell will step into the starting quarterback role armed with a plethora of weapons as well as the entire starting offensive line from last season. Few first year starters can boast the experience that the junior signal caller has from playing over the years - including starting for an injured Petty last season against Northwestern State, a game where he threw for 438 yards and five touchdowns.

Among the aforementioned weapons is the dynamic wide receiving duo of junior Corey Coleman and sophomore K.D. Cannon, who combined for 2,149 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2014. Both players were named to the preseason watch list for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation’s top receiver annually.

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Soccer to benefit from World Cup buzz, new facility TYLER CAGLE Sports Writer With the U.S. Women’s National Team capturing the Women’s World Cup this summer, women’s soccer has been in the spotlight a great deal in this country. Stars like Alex Morgan and Carli Lloyd are becoming increasingly popular in today’s sports landscape for their great performances on the pitch. That spotlight can only create positive buzz for soccer around the nation and Waco.

The winning of the women’s world cup fittingly coincides with the opening of one of Baylor’s new sports facilities this season. The Williams Family Soccer and Olympic Sports Center, a $3.3 million facility opens this fall as the Bears begin their season.

While the soccer craze in America tended to only last for a few months during the country’s participation in the Men’s and Women’s World Cups, lately, Americans have shown a growing interest in the sport, with game attendance number increasing year by year. That new interest, combined with the Williams Family facilities, has increased the image and interest in women’s soccer nationwide and at Baylor in general.

“We’re blessed with what we have to help us keep up with what’s going on in the

soccer world and the money that’s being put into college soccer, college women’s soccer especially,” BU head coach Paul Jobson said. “[The facility] is a huge piece in keeping us up with some of the top programs in the country.”

“I think now that we have some of the best facilities in the country, it does help with recruiting, especially going along with McLane stadium and the new track and field facility.”

The draw of a new stadium and state of the art facilities helped the Lady Bears catch the attention of several recruits, bringing in a good size class. The 2015 recruiting class consists of 13 players, double that of the 2014 class, and Jobson believes that this athletic bunch will greatly help the program.

“They’re a very athletic and fast class ... which are the type of kids we like in our system,” Jobson said. “We are a fast and athletic program. We move the ball fast, we’re an athletic team, we’re a physical team and we are going to put pressure on your back.”

Since the Women’s World Cup was first played in 1991, the U.S. has won three times and has never finished lower than third place. The dominance continues to the Olympics, where women’s soccer has been played since 1996 and America has won four of five

possible gold medals. Clearly America is the dominant country in women’s soccer, which has led to higher viewings than ever before.

With the success of the USWNT carrying over to the youth and lower levels of women’s soccer, it only strengthens the fan base and excitement for women’s soccer at Baylor. Seeing successful teams also allow young people to strive to succeed in a sports atmosphere and become involved either as a fan or a player.

“Girls are going to come on to our campus and fall in love with that piece [Williams Family facility] as well as all the other pieces we have to offer with our program,” Marci Jobson, assistant and wife to head coach Paul Jobson, said.

With the triumphant performance of the national team, the participation and attendance numbers for soccer players and fans will could see an increase.

“We are very excited about the future of Baylor Soccer under the Jobsons’ leadership, and this state-of-the-art facility will afford the program firstclass space and amenities,” Director of Athletics Ian McCaw said.

The Bears are in action at 7 p.m. tonight at Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field against the Michigan State Spartans. The Bears look to capture their first conference title since 2012.

Sarah Pyo | Lariat Photographer

NEW DIGS Baylor soccer’s $3.3 million facility was announced in Fall 2014. Major construction was completed late in the Summer of 2015. The facility includes a weight room and ice bath.

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Wright, Small no longer on Mulkey’s roster JOSHUA DAVIS Sports Writer The Lady Bears will have a slightly different look in the upcoming season after losing junior guards Imani Wright and Ieshia Small over the summer. Wright, a Texas-native, decided to transfer to Florida State after playing two seasons with the Bears. The 5-foot-9 guard, who started 31 of Baylor’s 37 games last year, led the team in 3-pointers made with 43, while averaging 9.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

She earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors for her part in guiding the Lady Bears to a 33-4 overall record (16-2 in the Big 12) and clinching Baylor’s fifth consecutive conference title. Per NCAA transfer rules, Wright will have two years of eligibility left starting in the 201617 year.

Ieshia Small also decided to make a move this summer, joining the Maryland Terrapins.

Small, who is from Miami, averaged 2.6 points and 1.7 assists while playing in 28 games as a sophomore for the Lady Bears last season. Small will also sit out next season and have two years of eligibility remaining.

The transfer hurts the Lady Bears as they lose a player that was named All-Big 12 preseason freshman of the year in 2013-14. A year earlier, she was tabbed a McDonald’s All-American at Florida State University High School in Tallahassee.

Head coach Kim Mulkey’s squad will also be without freshman post player Micayla Buckner who transferred to Collin County Community College. There have been speculations about

Buckner transferring in order to be closer to her family, as the school is located in McKinney, Texas - not far from Buckner’s home in Richardson.

Buckner, a high school McDonald’s All-American nominee, was in uniform for games but never saw any action on the floor at Baylor. Despite the losses, last year’s Big 12 champs return key players to attempt to make another run at the title.

The Lady Bears have All-American junior forward Nina Davis and senior guard Niya Johnson to provide leadership. A member of this year’s USA team in the World University Games, Davis averaged 20.7 points and 8.6 rebounds per game last year for the Lady Bears – leading Baylor to a spot in the NCAA Elite Eight.

All-Big 12 Honorable Mention in 2014, Niya Johnson will continue to be the catalyst as she ranks No. 1 on BU’s single-season assist chart with 322. She finished with 7.2 points and 8.8 assists per game last year.

With the subtractions of Imani Wright and Ieshia Small, junior guard Alexis Prince (8.2 points per game 4.1 assists per game) and sophomore guard Kristy Wallace (7.8 points per game 2.3 assists per game) can expect additional playing time. The extra year of experience under their belt and added minutes should translate into improved numbers this season.

Junior post Khadijiah Cave appears to be slotted in the starting lineup as well this season for the Lady Bears. Last season, she averaged 10.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. With the losses of graduating senior Sune Agbuke and

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LADY BEAR NO MORE Former Lady Bear Imani Wright dribbles the ball in the team’s NCAA Elite Eight matchup against Notre Dame on March 29 in Oklahoma City. The Lady Bears lost 77-68.

transferring freshman Micayla Buckner, the low post appears to be all hers this year.

The Lady Bears look to improve upon last year’s 33-4 record that saw Baylor win the Big 12 and go on to reach the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament, where they eventually lost to Notre

Dame. Baylor previously knocked off Iowa 8166 in the Round of 16.

The Lady Bears look to defend their Big 12 title as the team opens the 2015-16 season on Nov. 3 against Texas A&M-Commerce at the Ferrell Center. No time has been set for tipoff.

Davis, Wallace earn international medals JOSHUA DAVIS Sports Writer Lady Bears forward Nina Davis, a junior, won some jewelry this summer – a gold medal at the World University Games in South Korea.

The 5-foot-11 All-American experienced quite the ride as she helped team USA go undefeated en route to an 82-63 victory over Canada in the championship game. “[The experience] is definitely one of a kind,” Davis said. “It’s something I always dreamed of

and wanted to do, and now I have. It was everything I thought it would be and more.”

Davis becomes the second Lady Bear to earn gold at the World University Games behind former teammate Odyssey Sims who won in 2011 and 2013.

Davis averaged five points, shooting 60 percent from the floor, while grabbing 2.8 rebounds in 10.5 minutes of action in the tournament.

“Being able to play on the USA team and represent your country [at that level] is an opportunity that many people don’t get to do,” Da-

vis said. “It was such a blessing to be a part of.”

Baylor teammate Kristy Wallace also got the chance to perform on the international stage as a member of team Australia in the 2015 FIBA U19 Women’s World Championship in Russia.

Wallace helped guide team Australia to a bronze medal in a 69-62 win over Spain in the third-place game.

The sophomore guard finished second on the team with ten points per game, while leading the Gems in assists with 3.6 per game.

This marks the second year in a row that

Wallace has represented Australia on the international level.

Last year, she took part in the 2014 FIBA Oceania U18 Championship for Women where she averaged 11.8 points and 3.2 assists per game.

Her play last year helped the Gems qualify for this summer’s tournament.

Both players were able to gain experience that could prove useful for the Lady Bears coming off of their fifth straight Big 12 title last season. summer to the team.

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Petty, others strap on new uniforms Former Bears compete for playing time in new league TYLER CAGLE Sports Writer Four of the biggest assets of Baylor’s 2014 football campaign are looking to make their names known at the professional level this season. With only two players drafted last season - quarterback Bryce Petty (fourth round, New York Jets) and linebacker Bryce Hager (seventh round, St. Louis Rams) - Baylor also saw receivers Antwan Goodley and Levi Norwood picked up as undrafted free agents by the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears, respectively.

Bryce Petty was the fifth quarterback and 103rd overall player selected in the 2015 NFL draft by the New York Jets. Although the Jets boast arguably the worst quarterback situation in the league, head coach Todd Bowles admitted that Petty was not selected as an immediate Rick Osentoski | AP Exchange savior.

“He’s got a lot to learn,” Bowles said. “We’re Detroit Lions defensive end Devin Taylor, left, and defensive tackle Caraun Reid sack New York Jets quarterback Bryce Petty during the first half not looking forward for him to be a starter right of an NFL preseason football game, Aug. 13, in Detroit. now.”

While Geno Smith returned to the team as the No. 1 starter, he will begin the season on the game and having better clock presence.” of the most consistent and healthy linebackers the team, with other free agent signees Lucky injury list with a broken jaw after bePetty is still a work in prog- in the NFL over his six seasons but depth has Whitehead and Nick Harwell moving up the ing sucker punched by former teamladder of the Cowboys’ receiver depth chart.” ress for New York, and while he always been a problem in St. Louis. mate IK Enemkpali.

Hager led the Rams with seven tackles in Levi Norwood was signed by the Chicago is certainly improving, he will This opens the door for Petty not be looked to play imme- a preseason game against the Oakland Raiders. Bears and has been in competition for a spot on to take hold of the backup position diately if the Jets can help it, With play like this, Hager can certainly compete the roster as well. With the injury to the Bears’ behind Ryan Fitzpatrick, who was for a roster spot and contribute on either special first round draft pick, Kevin White, the opporBowles said. traded to New York from the Houston tunity for another wide out on the roster is up Hager was selected in the teams or as a steady backup.

Texans in the offseason.

Goodley was picked up by the Dallas Cow- for grabs. seventh round and the 224th seComing out of Waco, one of the Norwood has yet to register a catch in the lection overall by the St. Louis boys and is tasked with competing for the fifth biggest concerns surrounding Petty is Rams, who already possess pos- receiver spot on the roster. Goodley initially preseason and is listed as the last receiver on the his ability to transition from Baylor’s sibly the best front seven in the showed plenty of promise and quickly rose to Bears’ depth chart but still has a good chance to up-tempo, no huddle offense to that prominence within the Cowboys’ camp. make the squad as a returner. At Baylor, NorNFL. of a slower, pro-style game.

“Goodley isn’t the talent that Percy Har- wood was the first team punt returner and took Hager is competing for the Hager On Petty’s performance in camp, backup role to James Laurinai- vin is, but he can be used in some of the same, reps as a kick returner as well.

Bowles said he needs work “underIf he can make the transition to the NFL as tis, who has served as the Rams’ creative ways.” said Lance Zierlein of NFL.com. standing the defense, recognizing “However, a recent hamstring injury has a returner, he has a very good chance to be one starting linebacker since his where to go with the football, commanding the rookie season in 2009. Laurinaitis has been one severely crippled Goodley’s chance of making of the last 53 for week one.

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BU Baseball names new head coach over summer offseason passion and that desire on video.”

With a clear commitment to hard work Sports Writer and passion, Rodriguez seems to be conAfter 21 seasons with Steve Smith at the centrated on the intangible side of baseball and the rest will fall in place. helm of Baylor Baseball, it became time for Rodriguez’s new face and high energy a change. Steve Rodriguez has been hired has also rubbed off on his new players. as the new head coach of the Bears in June.

“We’re excited about how much energy Smith managed the Bears to a 686-469-1 he brings, and we can’t wait until we get record during his tenure as the Baylor on that field,” senior catcher Matt Menard coach but after 3 consecutive losing seasaid. “We’re ready for something new, essons following a conference title in 2012, Rodriguez was called in to bring new life to pecially after these last three seasons. We’re ready to get back out there and get back on Baylor Baseball. the right track.”

“Steve is a dynamic leader, players’ Rodriguez also states that a Baylor coach, tireless recruiter and wonderful community fresh with excitement and a mission fit for our program. His highly fan base full of generosity was a big part of successful coaching career and major him coming to Waco. league baseball playing experience will “To be honest, I afford our student-athletes came here and it was a rewarding experience the people. When you as we build a champion“All I know is we are come here and you ship program,” athletic going to get better. get a chance to meet director Ian McCaw said Whether it is a little bit the people, you get of Coach Rodriguez, to see them, interact who was a coach for the or a lot, that is going to with the students and Pepperdine Waves since be depending on how fast student-athletes...[I] 2004. our learning curve can had a chance to see the Rodriguez, who postcampus, had a chance ed a record of 400-301 be.” to see the environment, during his tenure as the and then when you go Waves’ manager, comes Steve Rodriguez | Head Coach to a football game and to Waco with the hope of you see excitement revitalizing the program in the student body” after a 23-32 season last year.

Rodriguez said.

“It’s going to depend on the players,” That type of hype and transparency in Rodriguez said. “We are going to work both the fan base and student community hard. If we win right now, great. All I know can help Rodriguez improve the team simis we are going to get better. Whether it is a little bit or a lot, that is going to be depend- ply by getting people in the seats and supporting the program. If that can attract a ing on how fast our learning curve can be.” proven coach to Waco, it can surely attract Hard work and a new face could cerrecruits and fans to Baylor Ballpark. tainly spell success for the Bears, as they Coach Rodriguez looks to bring not posted a team ERA of 4.71 and a .255 team only a new brand and new level of excitebatting average but despite those numbers, ment to Waco this upcoming season. With Rodriguez still believes in his new squad. the Bears posting a 16-12 record in Waco, “I’ve seen statistics, I can look at film, Baylor only went 5-15 in true away games, but I want to see it, I want to see what it a trend that will need to be improved upon looks like, I want to see what the technique in order for the Bears to compete with the looks like, I want to see what the passion likes of TCU and Oklahoma State for the looks like,” Rodriguez said. “You can’t see top of the Big 12. a lot of those on paper, you can’t see that

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Baylor volleyball players celebrate a big point in the team’s 3-1 loss to then-No. 2 Texas on Nov. 19, 2014 at the Ferrell Center. The Bears took the opening set, 25-21.

New Slate: McGuyre brings new energy to volleyball program JOSHUA DAVIS Sports Writer Last December, Baylor fired head volleyball coach Jim Barnes, who coached 11 years at Baylor and compiled a record of 181-170 – the most wins in program history. The change to the new coaching staff came as a shock to some, but first year head coach Ryan McGuyre and his players have seemingly had a smooth transition.

“It’s been a lot of fun,” senior setter Amy Rosenbaum said. “It’s really different and so fast paced, but honestly it’s the first time that I’ve enjoyed working hard.”

The former NAIA Men’s and Women’s National Coach of the Year has an optimistic outlook for a squad that has suffered two straight losing seasons. McGuyre will bring his expertise and attempt to lead the Bears to a successful season.

“We know the principles and things we need to do to take us to the next level,” McGuyre said.

McGuyre is trying to implement the same system of winning that made Baylor Director of

Athletics Ian McCaw so confident in his ability to achieve a championship level of play.

“Ryan is a truly exceptional coach, recruiter, leader and mission fit. We look forward to him building a championship program at Baylor,” McCaw said.

The intensity of the new head coach is apparent by his practice schedules. Senior outside hitter Andie Malloy is excited about all of the extra work being put in to improve this team from a year ago. “[The practices] average about three hours… but it’s definitely worth it,” Malloy said.

The Bears’ first game will be played on Aug. 28 as they participate in the Rams Volleyball Classic tournament in Colorado. After the tournament, the team will return home to play their first home game on Sept. 4. After a successful spring and hard-working summer, McGuyre said his squad will be ready to go.

“We’ll be ready. We’re young in some positions but I like how the young ones are progressing and I’m pretty confident,” McGuyre said.

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RGIII: Let the playing do the talking JOSHUA DAVIS Sports Writer What was Robert Griffin III thinking? Those words probably best describe most sports fans’ reactions after getting caught up in the media frenzy caused by the outspoken Washington Redskins quarterback for his exceedingly bold assertion during an interview with WJLA-TV.

Sports TAke “I don’t feel like I have to come out here and show anybody anything or why I’m better than this guy or better than that guy,” said Griffin.

“It’s more about going out and affirming that for me, I go out and I play; I know I’m the best quarterback on this team.

I feel like I’m the best quarterback in the league and I have to go out and show that.”

For a guy with three seasons in the NFL, whose stats have gotten progressively worse, it seems like such an erroneous claim to make.

When I first heard this quote out of context, my immediate reaction was, “Why?” I’d like for him to show me something before he proclaims himself as one of the best in the league, if not the best.

How can the former Heisman winner from Baylor University believe he is the best quarterback in the league?

Maybe he was the best player in college football in 2011, but this is 2015 and he’s certainly not the best player in the NFL now.

This is a guy who’s total quarterback rating last season would’ve ranked 29 out of 32 (Griffin, who only played in nine games last season, didn’t have enough pass attempts to actually qualify on the list).

But let’s face it; Griffin hasn’t always handled the media well in terms of saying things that avoid making headlines. Baylor head coach Art

Briles knows this all too well. to someone else, they’re not a top competitor, “He’s always had a way of stating his opin- they’re not trying to be the best that they can ion that can be misinterpreted and we’ve always be,” said Griffin. talked about that and dealt with it,” said Briles.

“There’s guys in this league that have done “But that’s a part of the position he’s in, when way more than me. But I still view myself as the you’re an elite athlete and known across the na- best because that’s what I work toward every tion, you have to be conscious of what you’re single day.” saying and how it’s going to be interpreted.”

Now that’s undoubtedly an honorable goal Briles could not be more precise. Griffin and I wish him all the luck in the world in acrealizes the spotlight he’s under and there’s no complishing that feat. doubt in my mind that he knew what attention I absolutely feel that there’s some validity in his statement would bring. that statement in regards to comThe ex-Baylor QB needs to petitiveness. learn how to conduct himAfter all, in order to reach the self since so many eyes are highest pinnacle of success, quarterwatching him. backs and all players for that matter So what does Briles think in the NFL have to be emboldened about his bold statement? with an inordinate amount of com“He’s not going to mince petitive drive – which Griffin has words about it … he means without a doubt. what he’s saying and you’re So all Redskins fans should be talking to a guy (Briles) that’s happy to hear their quarterback exgoing to support him 100 uding with confidence, right? Not percent,” said Briles. exactly.

“If he feels [like he’s the I get what he was saying about best quarterback in the being competitive but completely league], then that’s the way disagree with him uttering those Joshua Davis I feel.” words.

Let me just say this now: You just don’t make that kind of I bleed Green and Gold just like Griffin and statement in the name of professionalism. ExBriles, and will always have a rooting interest for NFL player, head coach and ESPN NFL analyst Baylor alumni in professional sports, no matter Herm Edwards also had some things to say on the team. the matter in a recent interview with ESPN. However, I also drink from the cup of reali“I’ve always said this: ‘praise others, never ty, and to think that Griffin is on the same level praise yourself ’. [Praising others is] up to the of an Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, or a Peyton head coach. I’ve always told players that I’ll take Manning is entirely ludicrous. care of them if they’re playing [well]. That’s my However, when looking at the quote in its job. [They] just go play quarterback,” Edwards entirety, I actually don’t believe Griffin meant said. exactly what the expedient media portrayed Edwards statement makes perfect sense and him to mean.

I agree with it 100 percent. Griffin should follow Take a look at the rest of the 25-year-old that advice for the rest of his career and learn quarterback’s statement.. from the quarterbacks at the top of the game.

“Any athlete at any level, if they concede Look at the best quarterbacks in the league

Bromell to run in international contest Baylor track and field sprinter Trayvon Bromell will compete as a member of Team USA at the IAAF World Championships, which runs Saturday through Aug. 30 in Beijing, China.

After earning a spot on the national team by placing second in the 100 meters with a time of 9.96 (0.0m/s) at June’s USATF Outdoor Championships, Bromell will start his world run Saturday at 6:20

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a.m. CT. Lane assignments for the heats of the 100-meters will be determined once preliminary round action is concluded earlier Saturday.

By his qualifying time, Bromell will not have to run in that preliminary action.

Broadcast television coverage of Bromell’s races can be seen on tape delay at 2 p.m. CT Saturday and noon CT Sunday.

Last year, Bromell won the 100-meter

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title at the USA Junior Championships in a wind-legal 10.07 and took the NCAA crown in a wind-aided 9.97.

Bromell is also slated to be a part of the United States’ 4x100-meter relay quartet, which would run Friday at 11:20 p.m. CT. This story was an original release from the official Baylor Athletics website, BaylorBears.com.

– Rodgers, Brady, and Manning – and how they handle themselves in the media. Sure, deep down every one of them feels the same way about being the best, because they’re competitors… but they’ll never say it.

They know how to conduct themselves around the media and say all the right things – the definitions of consummate professionals.

With that being said, Griffin still has a long way to go before he can be considered as one of the best quarterbacks in the league.

I’m talking about his game and his professionalism.

Redskins head coach Jay Gruden knows he will need the 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year to perform well this year.

“He has to go out and prove it and stay healthy and then continue to play,” said Gruden.

“The whole thing about great quarterbacks and top-notch quarterbacks is they’re durable, and they do it year in and year out, game in and game out.

We have to do our best to keep him healthy, and he has to do his best to perform.”

That will be the key – keeping Griffin healthy, who has not proven to be very resistant to injury in his first three NFL seasons.

In his rookie campaign, he was able to throw for 20 touchdowns and just five interceptions.

Since then, he hasn’t produced anywhere near the same level of success in the NFL. By making such an audacious claim, Griffin seemingly ordered his own ultimatum which could signify this as a do-or-die season for the former No. 2 pick.

Only time will tell if he can make improvements to his game and learn to handle the spotlight as a professional.

History is against him.

But we’ve seen guys make the necessary changes before it was too late.

He just needs to play the game and talk less.

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Athletics schedule full of marquee matchups JOSHUA DAVIS & TYLER CAGLE Sports Writer With the start of another school year at Baylor comes the start of the Bears and Lady Bears’ athletic schedules. Football, volleyball, women’s soccer, and preseason basketball all provide great and exciting match ups for students to come support their Baylor Bears. Let’s take a look at the games across the Baylor landscape.

Baylor football returns after posting an 11-2 record in 2014, winning a second consecutive Big 12 championship. While every game in football is important and offers postseason implications, here’s a look at Baylor’s biggest games: On Saturday, November 14, the Oklahoma Sooners come to Waco after losing the past two contests by a combined score of 89-26. The Baylor offense has absolutely torched the Sooner defense recently, averaging 501 yards against the Sooners, while holding Oklahoma to 278 yards over the same span. When Bob Stoops brings his squad to McLane Stadium, the Bears will have already played eight games, so look for the offense to be at full power and explosiveness, barring any injuries or setbacks.

Friday, November 27 is also a key date as it

marks the rematch everyone in the nation has been waiting for. The Bears will travel to Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth to take on the TCU Horned Frogs in what will surely be a bloodbath unlike any other. TCU will look for revenge against the Bears after Baylor won last years game in one of more thrilling college football games of the season, if not the decade.

After trailing by 21 in the fourth quarter, the Bears reeled off 21 unanswered points to tie and kicked the winning field goal as time expired to win 61-58. First year head volleyball coach Ryan McGuyre looks to give Baylor its first winning season in three years as he takes over at the helm. His impressive coaching resume at the NAIA level, as well as his time spent as an assistant at Florida State have many people feeling good about the new addition.

The Lady Bears’ first match is scheduled for Aug. 28 against No. 12 Colorado State in the Rams Volleyball Classic tournament in Colorado. After the tournament, the team will return home to play their first home game on Sep. 4 versus Sam Houston State.

The next ranked opponent on the Lady Bears’ schedule is a home match against Texas on Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. CT. That game will be the first home

game versus a preseason ranked opponent. The Longhorns are currently ranked No. 3 in the nation after their 27-3 record last year.

Women’s soccer is back for an eighth season under head coach Paul Jobson. The soccer team finished the 2014 season with a 9-8-3 record.

Armed with a young, athletic squad and with the Williams Family facilities opening up for this year, excitement and expectations for 2015 are high.

Friday, October 30 - The West Virginia Mountaineers come to Waco for the final game of the regular season. West Virginia had great success last season, finishing 2014 with a 16-2-4 record and winning its second consecutive Big 12 Tournament.

Returning for West Virginia is sophomore forward Michaela Abam, who ranked 4th in conference goals. However, Baylor’s notoriously stingy defense will be very difficult to penetrate, as the Lady Bears only allowed 16 goals during 2014.

The Baylor men’s basketball team returns this year after a 24-10 record (11-7 in the Big 12). The Bears are lead this season by seniors Rico Gathers and Taurean Prince.

Gathers, a first team All-Big 12 selection last

season, will look to continue his bruising style that helped him average 11.7 points and 11.6 rebounds per game for the Bears.

Prince, who received second team All-Big 12 honors last year has many experts believing his numbers will rise from a season ago where he averaged 13.9 points per game (which led the Bears) and 5.6 rebounds per game.

Baylor’s schedule is impressive, in that it features 16 games against 2015 NCAA Tournament teams. The Bears open the season on Nov. 13 with a home game against Stephen F. Austin, a team that went 29-5 last season. Baylor played SFA last year in a game that they won 67-51.

After the opening home game, the Bears will take to the road to play Oregon, as part of the ESPN College Hoops Tipoff Marathon. That game will be played on Monday, Nov. 16, and will tip off at 10:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2.

Two additional December matchups that present a good level of competition are games against Vanderbilt and Texas A&M. The Bears will play the Commodores on Dec. 6 at the Ferrell Center and travel down for a meeting against Texas A&M on Dec. 19.

Game times and television networks are still to be determined for those games.

“They’re all really good players but as they well know, projections don’t mean anything... you have to go out and prove it,” said Bennett.

At the forefront of the defense is mammoth senior defensive end Shawn Oakman (6-foot-9, 280 pounds). Oakman looks to expand upon his record-setting season in 2014 (11 sacks – school single-season best).

Another member on that list is last season’s 1st Team All-Big 12 junior nose tackle Andrew Billings. Head Coach Art Briles thinks this group of linemen, led by Oakman, Billings and senior defensive tackle Beau Blackshear, can be a force.

Senior defensive end Jamal Palmer, who suffered am ACL tear last season, said he’ll be ready to go for 2015. Palmer joins a loaded lineup on the defensive line.

“This reminds me of 2013,” said Bennett.

“We’ve got guys that have played a lot of games and we have a lot of [depth]. It gives us a lot of possibilities.”

With the losses of Bryce Hager and Collin

Brence, 2014’s No. 1 and No. 4 tacklers for the Bears respectively, sophomore linebacker Taylor Young will have an even greater load on his shoulders this season. Bennett is not worried about Young’s progression though.

2nd-Team All-Big 12 safety Orion Stewart, a junior, can help Young lead the Bears’ secondary. The two-year veteran caught a team-leading four interceptions and was effective in stopping the run game as he ended the year third on the team with 6.2 tackles per game.

Expectations are high with a team returning 18 starters (9 offense, 9 defense), but there are first-year players at crucial positions this season and the Bears’ success depends on their production. Fortunately for Baylor fans, the new starters will have time to acclimate themselves before the heavyweight matchups come to fruition.

“The Big 12 is tough,” Briles said. “It’s hard to play nine rival games year in and year out. It’s a hard schedule and if you go through the Big 12 without a blemish on your record, then you’re in [the College Football Playoff ].”

FOOTBALLfrom Page D1 Senior tight end LaQuan McGowan (6-foot7, 410 pounds), also returns in a more developed role.

“He’s an extremely athletic guy and that’s what made us [move him to tight end],” said Briles. “We’ve got this big, huge person that has good skills and we understand that we’re living in 2035 and this is an experiment... but we also understand that we have to take the opportunity to use him to help our team win.”

Baylor also returns its entire starting offensive line from the second half of the 2014 season. According to first year offensive coordinator Kendal Briles, this could be one of the best offenses, not only in school history, but in the nation as well.

Baylor is one of only seven programs among ‘Power 5’ schools to return all five starters on the offensive line. Led by senior left tackle Spencer Drango, an All-American in 2014, and junior center Kyle Fuller, the offensive line will look to continue producing an offensive onslaught that ranked first in the nation in yards per game and

points per game.

Another returnee in junior running back Shock Linwood. Linwood ran for 1,252 yards and 16 touchdowns in the 2014 campaign and will once again be the feature back in a stable of rushers consisting of sophomore Johnny Jefferson and junior Devin Chafin, who combined for 907 yards and 14 touchdowns.

In the past four seasons, the Bears have lowered opposing teams’ averages in yards per carry and rushing yards per game, while increasing their production in the sack category. For the Bears to win the Big 12 and be considered National Title contenders, they will need to continue their upward trend on defense.

The defensive improvements are mainly thanks to the nationally recognized corps of defensive linemen assembled under Defensive Coordinator Phil Bennett. The D-line has developed to the point that many experts are including Baylor in discussions for the best in the country. Bennett, however, believes it’s a little early to be making such claims.

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