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East Village marks beginning of era for Baylor Bakery, Fro Yo to feed students’ appetites

By Ada Zhang Staff Writer

Every new semester brings with it new things­ —new books, new courses, new fashion trends, new classmates, and this fall, new food.

The completion of the East Village Residential Community brings new dining options to campus, giving students and faculty the opportunity to broaden their appetite.

The assorted food outlets are now open and ready to feed customers.

Along with the new eateries, a Provisions on Demand market is also open in East Village with Red Mango frozen yogurt shop attached to it. Together, these food outlets take up 1,500 square feet.

The P.O.D. market has the feel and appearance of a modern-day convenience store, fully equipped with the essentials, such as milk, fresh produce and shampoo, said Brett Perlowski, director of dining

services.

“The original idea was for the convenience store to have a residential focus, but the university requested a place more active so students could hang out and generate a community feel,” Perlowski said.

He said Red Mango is expected to generate this sort of community feel.

The frozen yogurt shop includes nine yogurt flavors, 30 topping choices and counter seating along the store windows.

Perlowski said the yogurt should appeal to what people typically desire.

“It is all natural, nonfat, live active culture, gluten-free; it’s what everybody is looking for,” Perlowski said.

Also new to East Village is Baylor’s own campus bakery.

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Residence hall makes space for growing student body

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Dining hall workers prepare food in the new East Village Dining Hall on August 20. Along with with new eatery, a Provisions On Demand market and a frozen yogurt shop will be available to students.

After months of construction on Third Street and $73 million dollars, East Village Residential Community has opened its doors to about 700 students of all classifications.

“Most of our residence halls pre1960s were not built in such a way that our upper-division students say, ‘Yeah, I want to live here,’” Dr. Kevin Jackson, Vice President for Student Life, said.

The living areas are styled with cove units that contain four double bedrooms as well as semi-suites and apartment-style living. Semisuites have two rooms joined in the middle by a bathroom. The apartment-style rooms have a varying number of rooms including a bathroom and living room. In addition, there are study rooms, lounges and game rooms for students to use.

Teal Residential College will

have a technology lab that has special engineering equipment for projects. Unlike other dorms on campus, East Village has wireless Internet.

“Our Vision 2012 strategic plan, which began back in the early 2000s, our goal was to reach 50 percent of undergraduates living on campus,” Jackson said. “So we’ve been working towards that goal now for a number of years and will continue to work towards that goal.”

Now, Baylor is only 6 percent away from that goal. The East Village Residential Community is one of three residential communities built on campus in the past nine years. In 2004, North Village Residential Community opened, followed by Brooks Village in 2007.

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Students take major hit in campus parking updates

By Paula Ann Solis Staff Writer

As Baylor students begin returning to campus this semester, they may notice several things missing – like 200 student parking spaces.

This year, Parking and Transportation Services has reallocated parking spaces and limited decal choices to the $300 all-access decal. Lori Fogleman, assistant vice president for media communications, said that 100 former student parking spaces have been allotted to faculty and staff. The remaining 100 former student spaces are either temporarily blocked by construction or will no longer be spaces in lieu of greenery.

“Every campus change is done in the best interest of the student body,” Fogleman said.

Fogleman also said university officials understand the inconvenience this may cause for students, faculty and staff but with the heavy influx of new students, the changes to traffic patterns on the east side of campus and removal of student spaces near the McLane Student Life Center will improve student safety.

Faculty and staff have also experienced some discomforts, despite gaining student parking spaces behind the Moody Memorial Library and now having 1,599 parking spots in total. The faculty lost a row of

parking spaces adjacent to the library, which are now 20-minute parking spots that do not require any decals.

Some of the faculty and staff most immediately affected by the changes near Moody Library are the library staff. Library Information Specialist Kay Stewart, who works at Moody Library, said she rarely had problems finding a parking spot last year and does not understand why the changes were deemed necessary, especially considering the effect it will have on the student body.

“We’re here to serve the students, that really is our focus, so I would say, yeah, the students were hurt by the changes,” she said.

Library Information Specialist Bruce Evans, who also works inside Moody Library, said he understands the need to add faculty parking.

“Because of the fact that they took away a bunch of parking on the side of the library, it makes sense to make up for it with the other lot,” he said. “But I understand why some students might be unhappy.”

Fogleman said the university has taken measures to address the reduction in student parking spaces close to campus. One of those options is the Ferrell Center parking lot, which is now free to all students. A shuttle, however, will no longer be available.

“The shuttle service is an extremely popular option throughout the rest of campus, but there was little interest from students in riding the shuttle from the Ferrell Center,” Fogleman wrote in an email to the Lariat.

The Ferrell Center’s free parking lot across University Parks Drive accounts for 26 percent of the 8,309

student parking spots.

Last year, parking at the Ferrell Center required a $150 parking permit.

Fogleman said, however, that only 12 of those perSEE

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Opinion Monday | August 26, 2013

Baylor parking changes are complete wreck Editorial Students coming back to Baylor for the 2013-2014 school year arrived to several unexpected and non-communicated changes. We applaud progress at Baylor, but some of the changes that surprised students do not appear to be progress.

There are two specific surprises to which we are referring. The first surprise is along Speight Avenue where the road suddenly ends with no signs warning of a traffic pattern change. Baylor Media Communications confirmed that students recieved no emails from their office about road closures and parking changes.

The other unexpected change was the sudden loss of 200 student parking spaces on campus. With half of those spaces going to faculty and staff parking and the other half going to green space and future construction sites, that is a significant number of lost parking spaces students have historically relied on to attend classes at Baylor.

Green space is important to provide an aesthetically appealing campus. We do not want our campus to become a concrete jungle, but Baylor is also not a park (although having a “Baylor Park” just

off campus would be a cool addition).

Ever since 2002 and the Baylor 2012 Imperative VIII, “Construct useful and aesthetically pleasing physical spaces,” Baylor has gone on a green space creation frenzy which quite frankly has surpassed the point of being ridiculous. Most recently created green space would have been better used to provide stores, shops and restaurants to make Baylor a residential-friendly campus. Instead, it is wasted land.

Furthermore, counting the parking spots located in the Ferrell Center parking lot as part of the number of student parking spots on campus falsely inflates the accurate number of student parking on campus.

We recognize that students are not guaranteed a student parking spot on campus when they purchase a parking permit. Surprisingly, there is also insufficient faculty and staff parking on campus compared to the total number of full-time faculty and staff.

However, we believe that there are several things that Baylor could have done to better prepare students for these changes and also to make things more equitable and fair to the students that are paying thousands of dollars a year to attend Baylor University.

First, Baylor needs to do a better job adequately communicat-

ing traffic pattern changes on and around campus that will affect students traversing campus. Posting information on a website alone is not sufficient to communicate the information. The Baylor Lariat is one avenue to communicate the information to the student body.

Other methods that should be employed include social media and email.

Second, it is common for universities across the country to prohibit first-year students from parking on campus. Baylor should also construct an off-campus parking garage (with shuttle service) where upperclassmen living on campus must park their vehicles after they have moved into on-campus housing. This coupled policy at Baylor would open up a significant amount of on-campus parking for students and allows the on-campus student parking spots to be available to the numerous students that live off campus and commute.

Third, we encourage committees to always seek out the general opinion of the student body before making decisions that directly impact students on a daily basis. Statements that are made indicating that changes are done with the students’ best interest in mind do little to reassure students that their voice and input is sought out and actually considered. We feel statements like that are actually demeaning

and condescending to students and do not build a community of trust and goodwill between students and Baylor.

Without students, Baylor would cease to exist, professors and staff would be without a job and re-

searchers would have no place to perform their research. This seems to be a point that does not always seem to be recognized, understood or even considered when some decisions are made.

We do applaud the university

Lariat undergoes changes for the better A new semester is upon us, and just as Baylor’s campus and students are going through changes, The Baylor Lariat is shaking things up as well. We promise to continue to deliver the news that you want to read, but we are no strangers to the changing times.

The fact of the matter is that the way that people consume news has reformed.

No longer do readers grab a newspaper, pull up a comfortable chair and dive in.

The people that care about what is going on are busy, and the news needs to fit this fast-paced lifestyle.

This is why The Baylor Lariat has switched to a digital-first mentality.

According to Science Daily, more than 77 percent of people between the ages of 16 and 30 use

social media as a means to stay informed, while only about 29 percent pick up a physical newspaper.

To adapt to this trend, our stories will be uploaded to our website upon completion so that you won’t have to wait for the newspaper to hit the stands the next morning.

To get these updates via social media, follow @BULariat and @BULariatSports on Twitter and like us on Facebook.

This will allow you to get upto-the-minute news, and it allows us to interact with you. We frequently ask for student reaction and post different reader polls, and your participation will only lead us closer to the truth.

We also have an app available for Apple and Android products.

And no, it will not light up your phone with notifications.

A black-and-white picture on a piece of paper may have worked for Old Tom Morris, but this isn’t

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your great-great-great-grandfather’s media.

We know that our readers want videos, slideshows and in-

teractive graphics on various devices. It is our hope that you quench your thirst for news via the modern communication outlets.

For the traditionalists among us that still want to hold the news in one hand and coffee in another, don’t fret.

The Lariat will still be delivered throughout campus with the same hard-hitting journalism that helped us earn our fourth straight Lone Star Award for Newspaper of the Year. Our dedication to accuracy and quality are unwavering despite these big changes.

My hope is that all of these changes expand your access to the news and that our improved multimedia will make staying informed an enjoyable experience.

From our Don’t Feed the Bears Podcast to the Baylor Beat,

feature videos, opinion pieces and interactive graphics, we are producing enough content to satisfy even the most curious of our readers.

Staying informed and learning helps people grow and improve the world around them.

English author Ann Radcliffe once said, “A well-informed mind is the best security against the contagion of folly and vice. The vacant mind is ever on the watch for relief, and ready to plunge into error to escape the languor of idleness.”

Avoid having a vacant mind and use the resources at your disposal to stay informed. We’ll do our best to keep those resources available.

Greg DeVries is a senior journalism major from Houston. He is the editor-in-chief for the Baylor Lariat.

for considering safety as part of their decision-making process in terms of closing down part of Speight Avenue.

Safety needs to be coupled with common sense, and we feel our suggestions accomplish this.

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Politics may annoy, but its importance is undeniable nowadays

Danny Huizinga| Guest Columnist

We tend to complain a lot about politics. There is an incredible amount of pessimism that persists in every discussion. We perceive Congress and our government to be a constant source of pointless bickering, trickery and sycophancy.

To a point, we may be right. Sometimes, however, I think those in public service deserve more credit.

At present, we are in the midst of a dismal period of our faith in government. Americans are expressing less confidence in Congress than ever before, Gallup reported this summer.

The problem with these senti-

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ments is that they form an easy justification for political disinterest. After all, why bother getting involved in changing our political systems if they are inherently corrupt? When we accept this tempting mindset, we only succeed in fulfilling our fears.

Most people don’t like talking about political issues because “they make people angry.”

While that may be true, the only way to achieve clarity and promote peaceful understanding is to keep having these discussions. Last year, when I began writing a political column for the Lariat, I suggested,

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“Instead of running from controversy, we should allow it to challenge us and encourage our critical thinking.”

That still holds true today. This year will be a busy one for politics.

Tax reform is coming up soon, the immigration debate is still unresolved and another government shutdown is looming amid the coming fiscal debate.

In Texas, we will soon be bombarded with campaign ads, especially for the governor’s race.

My advice? Don’t let it overwhelm you.

Read the news to keep up with

what is going on in the world, and recognize the importance of a wellinformed society.

When most people think of Washington, D.C., they think of corruption and arrogance. While both are definitely present, I have witnessed firsthand the shocking number of people who truly care about our country and are working hard to accurately and energetically represent the voices of their supporters.

Underneath all of the arguments and soundbites, there is a collective understanding of something never before tried, a new experiment in

government that has shattered expectations and improved the quality of life for millions of people in ways we never could have imagined. We strive always to do better.

Throughout the many trials of our past, we have endured.

I have a great deal of hope for the future of our country, and I hope to share some of that with you as I continue to write weekly about politics and current events for the Lariat this year.

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Baylor continues to work with West for recovery, clean-up

By Paula Ann Solis Staff Writer

During the months following the April 17 fertilizer plant explosion in West that destroyed 100 homes and killed 15 people, the Baylor community has continued to offer support through a physical presence and large monetary donations.

The university created a West Relief Fund the week the explosion happened and by July 10, the fund had raised more than $290,000, the entirety of which was donated to the First Baptist Church of West.

The decision to offer Baylor’s donation to the church was based on a long assessment of where the needs for West residents were greatest, Lori Fogleman, assistant vice president for media communications, said.

Fogleman also said it was important to the university that the people of West were part of the decision and, after considering input from various sources, the demolition project

by First Baptist was confirmed as the best way to serve the community.

First Baptist had already begun a partnership with the nonprofit organization Texas Baptist Men and was using the personal church funds to help West residents.

“We worked closely with the Waco Foundation and with the West Long-Term Recovery Committee, two very important entities, to find the most meaningful way that the city could use these funds,” Fogleman said.

In July, the church began phase one of the demolition project. With 60 homes still in need of demolition, funds for the relief efforts began depleting fast. When the donation from Baylor was announced, however, it ensured the ongoing demolition efforts would continue.

The West Long-Term Recovery Committee led phase two efforts with the help of the donation given to First Baptist.

“It was providential that we happened to have a little over $290,000 and what was needed for the remainder of the debris removal project was nearly the exact amount,” Fogleman said. “We managed to find a project that needed exactly what we had raised.”

West Mayor Tommy Muska said a simple “thank you” would never be enough to show the city’s gratitude towards both the financial contributions and the labor that has been put in by the Baylor community.

Part of that labor includes Baylor students who have donated time to help with the debris removal and cleaning projects over the summer.

Because of the work during the summer,

Muska said, West Middle School would be open today for students’ first day of classes and only one home in West is awaiting demolition.

Muska said he expected the relief efforts to slow down as students left Waco for their hometowns. He said his expectations have been wrong.

“Baylor has really stepped up, proving that they really are a first-class college,” Muska said. “It takes your breath away to think of the humanity that has been shown to West.”

While Muska said progress is being made and many residents, including those in zone three, will begin moving back into their homes mid-September, the work in West is proving to be long-term.

Baylor students and others looking for ways to stay informed on volunteer needs in West can use the Facebook page developed

by Erin Payseur, Baylor’s Associate Director for Community-Based Learning. Payseur created the page “Baylor Supports West” the day after the explosion as an open forum for students, alumni and the community to stay informed.

“When West happened, we knew we needed a way to disseminate accurate information to those who were looking to get involved,” Payseur said.

“Baylor has really stepped up, proving that they really are a first-class college. It takes your breath away to think of the humanity that has been shown to West.”

A star donated by Stars of Hope and painted by students of West stands near the site of the West fertilizer plant explosion. Damaged buildings and debris from the disaster have been demolished and removed. Photo taken on August 22 in West, Texas.

Tommy Muska | West Mayor

Though a Baylor official created the Facebook page, it is not a university-organized relief effort, Payseur said. It is only meant to be a guide to those who want to help on their own. Fogleman said this effort by the student body to remain involved, even in an unofficial mode, does not surprise her.

“The volunteering by Baylor students and alumni demonstrates the essential element of Baylor’s mission, service to others, whether alone or part of a group,” Fogleman said.

For more information on the relief efforts in West, visit the West Long-Term Recovery website westltr.org or Baylor’s relief website www.baylor. edu/relief.

In this April 29 file photo, a heavily damaged nursing home in West lies empty after the West fertilizer plant explosion.

The damaged nursing home near the blast radius of the West fertilizer plant explosion has been demolished and removed.

Photo taken on August 22 in West, Texas.

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Down by the river: Brazos Riverfront project in full swing

By Rebecca Fiedler Staff Writer

The wheels are in motion to develop a part of Waco that Baylor students and Waco citizens alike will be able to enjoy.

The Brazos Riverfront project has been proposed by the city of Waco and taken up by developers Rick Sheldon and Joe Beard.

The project would bring in business to the Brazos riverfront area and the Waco economy.

The project is a public-private partnership between the city of Waco and the Brazos River Partnership LLC, said Mike Anderson, the project’s development adviser and spokesperson.

Land covering 22 acres along the river will be redeveloped for use of public space, residential space, retail and restaurants. The boundary of the project runs along University Parks Drive, from Clifton Robinson Tower to the railroad line, Anderson said.

Funding for the project will come from private equity, said Larry Groth, Waco city manager.

The city of Waco will also put in some money, Groth said, though how much money is still undetermined.

“We’re looking to attract a movie theater and eventually a bowling alley,” Anderson said.

“We’re working with two of those now.”

Anderson said fitness centers have also expressed interest in the space.

Requests for proposals from developers were sent out by the City of Waco earlier this year.

The City of Waco said it liked

what it saw when it reviewed the work Sheldon and Beard had done, Groth said.

“We just now evaluated the proposal, they’re refining their numbers, and we will start negotiations probably either the end of this month or in September,” Groth said. “So we don’t have anything contracted at all at this point. We’re still in the negotiation phase.”

Anderson said negotiations with companies have been started. He projects both local businesses and chain companies will want to take advantage of the opportunities offered.

“There are more and more companies that move to Texas from California and other states,” Anderson said. “Not all of them want to be in Austin nor Houston or Dallas. Some of them want to be in a more centralized location, but also somewhere that has a more natural feel to it.”

The river development is something Waco has been working on since the mid-1980s, Groth said. Dropped during that same decade in times of economic disadvantage, the project has been recently revived.

Groth said he feels the time is right and the local economy is good enough.

“Our goal is pretty simple,” Groth said. “We want to develop the river with mixed uses, high quality.”

Beard is a fourth-generation Wacoan, Anderson said, and Sheldon moved to Waco 22 years ago. They were inspired to take on the project when their children were attending college.

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“They were seeing these kids go to college and when they graduated, there was nowhere for them to stay or move in town,” Anderson said. “They really felt like there was a place needed to encourage graduates from Baylor University and researchers and some of the professors to have a place that they can call home close to the university, but also for young professionals in Waco.”

Internal roadways and parking will be built as part of the project, Groth said.

“Luckily, from a traffic standpoint, University Parks Drive is right there in front of it,” Groth said. “It has a lot of capacity right there by the interstate, which has lots of capacity, so I don’t see traffic issues as being a problem at all.”

The city of Waco has worked in other ways to improve areas along the river and downtown.

The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce’s website, www. wacochamber.com, tells of the Downtown Waco Public Improvement District.

The Downtown Waco Public Improvement District was established in 1988. Since then, more than 80 businesses have opened in the area, and the workforce has more than doubled, according to the website.

Groth said the development will not necessarily be a tourist attraction.

“We do hope it will serve as a tourist attraction, but it’ll be living spaces, office complexes, retail, restaurants, activities along the river,” Groth said.

“Our goal is pretty simple...

We want to develop the river with mixed uses, high quality.”

Larry Groth | Waco City Manager Above: a rendering shows the plans for what the Brazos riverfront is projected to look like. Below: the riverfront area can be seen from I-35 currently.

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Largest H-E-B opens in Waco, with other store closures

By Rebecca Fiedler Staff Writer

The H-E-B grocery store on 1102 Speight Ave., along with the H-E-B location on Valley Mills Drive and Dutton Avenue, closed its doors for good Thursday. It left customers from Baylor and the surrounding community to adjust their shopping plans in accordance with H-E-B’s newest installment in Waco: an H-E-B Plus The store off of I-35 and Valley Mills opened Friday. H-E-B Plus is located at 1821 South Valley Mills Dr in Waco.

While many people in the community have expressed concern about the changes happening, others concentrate on the good they believe the new store could bring with it. H-E-B has been working to cater to the needs of the Waco community, aiming also to draw in Baylor students to shop the aisles of the new store.

Kansas City, Mo., junior Emily Moyes said she frequented the recently closed Speight-located HE-B two to three times each week.

“I feel like I live in H-E-B,” Moyes said.

Moyes said she used to drive to the Speight H-E-B but had multiple friends who walked to the store for their grocery trips. Moyes said she supposes she’ll shop at the new H-E-B Plus!, but doesn’t want to.

Moyes said the Speight H-E-B felt “sketchy,” but said it had everything she needs for her grocery trips.

M.B. Castaneda, a Waco local, visited the Speight H-E-B on the Sunday before it closed its doors, when shelves were emptying of product and not being restocked.

Castaneda said though the change with H-E-B will not affect her personally, she felt concern for the community surrounding the store.

Some customers who once were able to walk to the Speight location will be looking for a way to reach the new H-E-B Plus!.

“Some of these people just want to grab something that they need right quick,” Castaneda said.

Domingas Rodriguez, another Waco local, lives on 12th Street, down the road from where the Speight H-E-B once was, and walked almost every day to that location to do his shopping. Rodriguez said he is considering using the new shuttle system provided by Waco Transit to reach H-E-B Plus, but is concerned because the bus won’t come for shoppers on Sundays.

Castaneda said she was concerned it could be difficult for people who aren’t familiar with the bus schedules to come to the new store. Elderly customers most likely won’t get online and look up schedules, Castaneda said.

Dr. Karla Leeper, vice president for executive affairs and chief of staff to the president at Baylor, said there is always talk of what private companies might do on campus.

Leeper has a positive outlook on what H-E-B is doing, though.

Leeper said the Texas Hunger Initiative, a group on Baylor campus who works with the community to facilitate resources to address issues with hunger. She said change is hard, but with progress, there is change. In years to come, Leeper said, people will become adjusted to the new situation.

Tamara Jones, a spokesperson for H-E-B, said H-E-B has been working to meet the needs of the local community.

“We’ve really been working for months to be able to offer some solutions to our folks that are on the other side near the Speight store so they have some different transportation options to the new store,” Jones said.

Erin Venable, marketing director at Waco Transit System, said Waco Transit has been working in cooperation with H-E-B since the late spring. Waco Transit Route 9/ South Terrace runs through campus twice an hour down Eighth Street, 20 minutes after the hour, Venable said. It’s about a 30-minute ride to H-E-B, she noted, and a 10-minute ride back to campus. It

costs passengers $3 each ride that they wish to take the bus to the store, Venable added.

“We have a limit to how much baggage you can carry on the bus,” Venable said. “So pretty much you’re limited to whatever you can carry.”

The bus to the H-E-B Plus runs from 5:15 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6:15 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. on Saturdays. It does not run on Sundays, and only accepts cash.

A special area of the store called “Good Living” will be a health and wellness room, where H-E-B will offer immunizations, health screenings and education for customers wishing to manage their health. Jones said the new H-E-B Plus caters to Baylor students, because it includes a shop for Baylor apparel and souvenirs.

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Construction continues at the new H-E-B, located at 1821 S. Valley Mills, on Aug. 21 in preperation for it’s opening on Aug 23.

“We have everything from any type of souvenir item to, of course, hats and T-shirts, glasses and key chains; everything to do with your Baylor gear,” Jones said.

As far as student shoppers are concerned, Baylor has proposed to have a form of large market on campus, said Brett Perlowski, director of dining services at Baylor, but there have been no plans made yet. It’s only an idea, he said.

There will be a small convenience store going in the new East Village complex, with a few grocery items, snacks and some produce, Perlowski said. It will open today.

“It certainly won’t fill the need of a full grocery store, but I think a lot of the top 20 things that students will get at the grocery store they’ll be able to get in there,” Perlowski said.

“My sense is that if an entrepreneur sees a demand, then one will go in, but if there’s not a demand, there won’t be,” Leeper said.

Jones said the new East Village store provides a café area with WiFi, a seafood department, a floral department and foods made on site such as freshly squeezed juice, guacamole, tortillas and other foods made on-site.

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A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at the new H-E-B Plus on Aug. 23. The new manager of the store and his grandchildren are cutting the ribbon, with Malcolm Duncan Jr. Waco Mayor, and Suzane Wayde President of the H-E-B corporation next to him as well.

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Baylor students and incoming freshmen moving into Brooks Flats and Residential on August 21.

Sheldon, Iowa, senior Nathan Holles, a Welcome Week team leader, does a Sic ‘Em during the Small Group Round Up on Fountain Mall on August 22.

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Tabatha Ebeling, an incoming freshman from San Antonio dances her way through the human tunnel of move-in crew to her new dorm on August 21. New students recieved a cheerful welcome at the entrances to their dorms, as older students helped them move in.

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Volunteers take a break from helping new students move in the the East Village Residential Community to do a Sic ‘Em on August 21.

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Baylor President Ken Starr greets Baylor mom Valeria Vick, from Houston, as new students move in the North Village Residential Community on August 21.

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Students participate in Bearing the Elements, an outdoor games event during the 2013 Line Camp, on July 11 The event included a Slip ‘N Slide, tugof-war competition and a water balloon fight.

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Baylor marks last Traditions Rally in Floyd Casey with class of 2017

By Ada Zhang Staff Writer

The first experiences a student has at Baylor are some of the most memorable. The Traditions Rally and Late Night are annual events that start the semester off strong, but unlike previous years, a sentimental factor accompanies this year’s events.

On Thursday, the rally will be held at Floyd Casey Stadium for the last time. Come fall 2014, the Traditions Rally will take place at the new football stadium.

Baylor Student Activities plans the Traditions Rally and Late Night to introduce new students to Baylor’s unique culture.

These events provide students with the opportunity to make friends, learn traditions and become a part of the green-and-gold family.

Matt Burchett, director of student activities, explained the Traditions Rally as a new student’s first introduction to the Baylor community and football season. The rally is always held on the Thursday before the first home game.

“What makes this one special is that we are not only beginning what is going to be a great football season,” Burchett said. “We are also honoring Floyd Casey’s 63 years of being a part of Baylor.”

The Traditions Rally will kick off at 6 p.m. Thursday with a stu-

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dent tailgate, where each of the Interfraternity Council fraternities will have their own tailgating booth set up.

Students must show their Baylor ID to be allowed into the tailgate. Free hotdogs and hamburgers will be available to all attendees.

Country musician Kyle Park will be supplying the entertainment for the evening.

After the student tailgate, the rally, which is free, will begin. Although the tailgate is limited to Baylor students, the rally welcomes the entire Waco community. The football coaches and players will first lead a 30-minute pep rally.

“It’ll be your typical ‘rah rah’ pep rally,” Burchett said.

Singer and songwriter Ben Rector, who had a sold out show at Common Grounds last semester, will then play a 45-minute set on the field.

There will be a fireworks show to conclude the rally.

“It’s an amazing fireworks show,” Burchett said. “We put a lot into it.”

Following the rally, the festivities continue Fiday with Late Night, which is also free of charge.

Craig Willie, associate director of student activities for student organizations, said students will leave Late Night impressed with the variety of involvement opportunites at Baylor.

Late Night gives new students

the chance to meet student leaders from many different clubs on campus. Close to 200 clubs will be represented at Late Night this year, Burchett said.

For the second year in a row, Late Night will be held in not one, but many locations. In the past, Late Night was held exclusively at the McLane Student Life Center.

Burchett said many locations are necessary because of the growing popularity of the event paired with the growing number of student organizations.

One location no longer has the capacity to sponsor the entire event.

Various locations also serve to help students navigate.

“We’ve categorized different organizations into different facilities,” said Burchett. “It’s easier for students to find what interests them.”

This year, Late Night will be located in the SLC, Russell Gymnasium, the Bobo Spiritual Life Center and the Bill Daniel Student Center.

Student artists from Uproar Records, Baylor’s own record company, will be sharing their music at the SLC. Also there will be will be free pizza and soda at the SLC. Student organization performances will take place in the SUB den.

“Late Night can help students discover their passions,” said Willie. “It’s really about having fun and making friends.”

Schedule of Events

–> 6 to 7:15 p.m. – Student Tailgate (Student ID required) –> 7:30 p.m. – Season Opening Rally –> 8 to 9 p.m. – Concert featuring Ben Rector –> 9 p.m. – Fireworks Show Friday: –> 9 p.m. to Midnight – Late night

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Zipping into Baylor Klein freshman Haley LaMontagne rides a zipline at the Science & Health Living, Learning Community Welcome Barbecue on Wednesday. The barbecue was at East Village Redidential Community and staff and students enjoyed a variety of activities, including a raffle, a cookout and a bounce slide.

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Minor in Consumption: The cost of underage drinking

By Ada Zhang Staff Writer

College is a time for new experiences.

However, new experiences can also mean new mistakes.

With a never-before-had freedom, fun can quickly turn into foolishness—especially when alcohol is involved.

A Minor in Consumption (MIC) can be issued to anyone caught drinking under the legal age of 21. It is classified by Texas law as a Class C misdemeanor.

Baylor Police Chief Jim Doak said MICs are issued constantly throughout the school year. In some cases, students are arrested before school even begins.

“I can’t remember a year when we didn’t arrest a student during Welcome Week for consuming alcohol,” Doak said.

“Freshmen experience a freedom they’ve never had before and they are not self disciplined.”

“If a student has a drinking problem, we want to help them. We want students to make good choices so they can be successful.”

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According to the Baylor Crime Log as of Aug. 23, there have not been any MICs during the month.

Doak said students are oftentimes seen staggering down the street, obviously intoxicated. The student’s behavior and appearance, such as slurred speech and bloodshot eyes, are clear indicators of inebriation.

“We try to get them off the street for their own safety,” Doak said. “We would rather them spend a night in the county jail than have them wander the streets.”

After an MIC is issued, the student is required to go to court.

Judge Walter H. Peterson, McLennan County justice of the peace, said students must pay a fine of up to $500.

Students can request a deferral if it is their first offense, meaning they can do community service and take an alcohol

awareness class in exchange for the dismissal of a c onv i c tion from their record.

“I want to be clear that the arrest for consuming alcohol does not completely disappear from the record with a deferral,” Peterson said, “It just won’t show up as a conviction.”

Students who do not request a deferral are convicted and get their license suspended for 30 days.

On their second offense, students may still request a deferral or otherwise have their license suspended for 60 days with conviction.

If underage students are arrested a third time for consuming alcohol, they are convicted without a deferral option, and their license is suspended for 180 days.

In addition to paying the fine and complying to the court’s demands, charged students also have responsibilities with the university. Underage consumption violates the law, and it also violates the Student Conduct Code.

“While we think it might be our own business, it can become an issue for the university,” said Bethany McCraw, associate dean for student conduct administration. “It reflects on

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The Baylor Police Department emails PDF police reports to Student Conduct whenever underage students are caught consuming alcohol either on or off campus.

Once Baylor officials are notified, the charged student will receive a charge notice through email from Baylor Judicial Affairs.

The charge notice will clearly state the misconduct with which the student is being charged.

Students have three business days to call Student Conduct to schedule a meeting with the associate dean.

The purpose of the meeting is to ensure that the student is indeed guilty.

“I listen to the student’s side of the story,” McCraw said. “I don’t want to punish someone for something they didn’t do.”

McCraw said there is not much of a dispute with MIC cases; students usually admit to their wrongdoing.

Students who admit to consuming alcohol are issued a disciplinary warning and placed on disciplinary probation for a calendar year.

Sanctions include taking an alcohol awareness course, completing community service and writing a reflection journal.

The court requires 12 community service hours while Student Conduct requires 20. As long as the service locations match, the hours can overlap. The same alcohol awareness course can count for both the court and Student Conduct.

The reflection journal’s purpose is to help students think critically about their actions. The journal also notifies Student Conduct of what additional guidance they can offer students.

The consequences for an MIC may seem severe, but they are meant to redirect students on a better path.

“If a student has a drinking problem, we want to help them,” McCraw said. “We want students to make good choices so they can be successful.”

Providing Alcohol to a Minor Adults and minors who give alcohol to a minor also face penalties. These can include: • A fine up to $4,000 • Confinement in jail for up to a year • Both • Anyone 21 or older (other than parent/guardian) can be held liable for damages caused by intoxicated minor under 18-years-old if they provided the minor with alcohol.

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The Tower of Pisa is the bell tower of the cathedral in Pisa.

It’s been leaning for centuries. The cables that used to hold the tower up were recently removed so the tower is once again free standing.

It wasn’t quite a Cinderella story. Sure, I was running around at midnight. It’s true, I’d just seen fireworks at a party. But instead of dropping a glass slipper, I’d left something a little more valuable behind.

The trip up to this point had been like a fairy tale. This past summer, I spent a month in Italy studying writing and photography through Baylor’s study abroad program. We’d been in Italy for a few weeks, had already seen Rome and were now starting classes in Florence.

Anyway, mid-way through the trip, I, along with a few of my classmates and our professors, decided to watch the fireworks over the Arno River in Florence, Italy one night. Being a photography student, I had my camera ready.

I didn’t have a tripod, but we were on a bridge, so I used the ledge as a makeshift tripod. I didn’t like the angle of my pictures, so I used my iPhone to prop the camera up a little higher.

Imagine standing on a bridge designed by Michelangelo in Italy, listening to a few very talented violin players and watching fireworks explode over a centuries old bridge in the distance. It’s a breathtaking view, so needless to say, I was distracted. After a few moments, it started to rain. We grabbed our cameras and decided to head back to our apartments. It was only a few moments later that I realized my poor iPhone was abandoned on that bridge.

The rest of that night wasn’t one I’d like to remember. Hoping for a miracle, I ran back to the bridge in my pajamas, lime green rain jacket and Keds. It’d started raining harder and passing cars splashed waves of water over me along the way.

Needless to say, my phone was gone. From the lack of activity on my phone since then, we’ve decided

The carriage drivers in Florence, Italy often wait for customers in the Piazzo della Signoria, which was once the center of Florentine politics.

The canals of Venice, although often flooded, are a popular tourist attraction. It’s a more fulfilling experience to stray from the beaten path and find the places the local Venetians like to eat. The gondolas still make their way through the canals, and it is a thriving business.

it’s swimming with the fishes in the river.

It was a small price to pay for the rewards I reaped during my stay in Italy.

Much like Cinderella had a fairy godmother, there were people I met who left an impression on me. It’s like they each played a part into giving me a glimpse of another culture, which is something I strongly believe more people need.

On one of my first walks through Florence, I met a woman who was selling scarves. She was very sweet, didn’t speak much English and wasn’t forceful trying to sell me a scarf like the other vendors. It’s easy to become a mega-tourist and turn into a shopaholic while in a foreign city. Determined to avoid becoming like that at all costs, I didn’t buy a scarf that day but I knew of one scarf that was meant to be mine.

It was about two weeks later that I happened to be walking in a different part of Florence and saw the same woman. We immediately recognized each other.

After purchasing the scarf, I talked to her about her work as a vendor and life in Italy. She proceeded to teach me how pickpockets work and how to avoid being a victim. It was a lesson every tourist needs, considering the number of pickpockets that frequent tourist locations.

In each city I traveled, I came to understand this idea: from sidewalk-chalk artists to silversmiths, there were people on every corner who had a story to tell, a life to live. The more time I spent with each person, the more I came to realize a very obvious and well-worn lesson. They aren’t so different from us.

Americans may come to a foreign country and wonder how people live like this or deal with not having this.

While some people may believe Italians, or any foreigner for that matter, are deprived, they often have a bet-

The fishermen in Sorrento take their boats out daily. Many of the men run their own restaurants and use their fresh catches in the food.

ter outlook on life than we do. They tend to be content. Italians tend to be more relaxed than we are. They tend to be willing to sit down, have a cup of coffee and talk to you. It seems that in our daily lives we as Americans stress about the small stuff, complain about the tinier stuff and forget about the quality time spent with friends, family or even someone we don’t know.

It may seem like a cliche that I come back from Italy and decide most Americans take life too quickly.

But in my mind, instead of having a fairy godmother come down, dress me up in an itchy gown and turns all my pets into people, I had mutliple fairy godmothers to come and teach me how to see the beauty in the ugliest of places.

Even though I had an ugly experience in Italy with the loss of my material iPhone, Italy gave me back so much more – so much that I feel like I’ve taken more than I gave to go on the trip.

Some people say you leave a piece of yourself behind when you depart from Italy. While I certainly did that with a material object, I know Italy will always have a place in my heart.

Check out the multimedia section of our website to see an audio slideshow of my trip to Italy.

The Coliseum is an ancient landmark in Rome. It’s a popular tourist attraction in the day, but it is even more impressive at night.

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Cameron Park road renovations will be environmentally friendly Visitors to follow detours during construction never had before,” said Waco Community Promotions Specialist Jonathan Cook.

Hill said even after the addition of curbs Cameron Park will be sectioned off with and the reclamation project, funding from roadblocks for the next nine months and the city of Waco’s Street Department would visitors will have to follow posted detour still remain for the addition of guardrails in routes to reach their destinations. dangerous, curved areas of road.

Since the first week of August, Cameron Storm drains in critical conditions will Park Drive has undergone a $1 million rec- also be repaired during the construction, lamation project to repair the uneven road.

Hill said.

The entire project, which will be broken Cook said though the construction prointo three phases, will continue through cess will be long, he is sure it will not prevent May 2014. people from enjoying the park’s amenities.

Beginning at Redwood Shelter, 2300 Only the road being paved will tempoCameron Park Drive, and concluding two rarily not be accessible to cars and runners. miles down at Lover’s Leap, the city of Wa- The surrounding park grounds will be open. co’s engineering department will implement “Fortunately we have multiple access an eco-friendly, three-phase project to re- points to the park and the multiple trail syspair the road. tem will remain open throughout this whole All traffic trying to enter the inner pa- project,” Cook said. rameter of the park is being Cook also said the park rerouted. has prepared for all events The different phases are scheduled to take place at meant to minimize the imCameron Park between the “Because of the low pact to park users during start and completion dates. bid, we can stretch repairs, said George Hill, “We have alternate routes city of Waco engineering prepared for the upcomout our money and administrator. ing Race for the Cure 10K, put ribbon curbs The first phase of the the Miracle Match Maraon the new road project, from Redwood thon and the Bearathon in Shelter to Robin Road, has March,” Cook said. “We are to protect from already been implemented now working on the route erosion, which it and is projected to end by and the Bearathon will definever had before.”

Oct. 21. nitely run through Cameron Then the second phase Park.”

Jonathan Cook | Waco’s will begin at Robin Road League City senior Community Promotions and end at Emmons Cliff Marykate Becnel said she Specialist

by March 2014. regularly visits Cameron The final phase, which Park with San Antonio sewill begin sometime in nior Alix Wilson and both March, will start at Emsaid the park’s construction mons Cliff and end at Lover’s Leap toward is hardly noticeable. the end of May. “The only thing I noticed was the road Reclamation is the process of repaving was blocked,” Becnel said. “We had to park Cameron Park Drive by combining existing farther away, we usually park at Jacob’s Ladasphalt and soil with new cement to create der because we run the River Trail. So we new asphalt. This method recycles materi- walked farther, but it wasn’t a huge deal.” als, minimizes waste and saves money for Wilson said the small inconvenience is the city. The project is on schedule, Hill said. nothing compared to the improvements that “Reclamation of the road surface, an will be added to Cameron Park. ecologically driven process, is the city’s pre“I took aerobic running last year and a ferred approach,” Hill said. girl who swerved on the curved part of the Hill said the city had expected the proj- street hit a tree,” Wilson said. “Guard rails ect to cost more than its $1 million price tag, will really help especially when traffic is which leaves engineers and developers with coming too fast.” finances for additional projects near CamFor updates on the construction progeron Park. ress at Cameron Park, visit cameronpark“Because of the low bid, we can stretch waco.com. Or to see the park as it changes, out our money and put ribbon curbs on the visit Cameron Park’s Instagram at instanew road to protect from erosion, which it gram.com/wcoparksandrec

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Baylor makes move to all electronic course evaluations For the first time in Baylor history, all course evaluations will be online.

The transition from paper to electronic evaluations began in the fall semester of 2011. By the fall of 2012, approximately 40 percent of all courses were using this method.

“Anything you do to improve instruction and to provide feedback helps Baylor and, at the end of the day, makes your degree worth more,” Dr. Wesley Null, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, said. “Things like athletics matter, but in the end it’s not winning football games that makes a degree worth more; it’s the academic reputation of the institution.”

There are multiple reasons for the shift to electronic evaluations, one of which is quicker results. In the past, forms had to be scanned and results were compiled via data audits, a task that would take Internationl Research and Testing

hundreds of hours. Now, electronic evaluation results are released when the grade submissions for the semester are complete.

“We were using sixty thousand pieces of paper per semester and spending about three weeks’ worth of labor in our Institutional Research and Testing office,” Null said.

In addition to saving the IRT time, electronic evaluations also save class time. Often, professors would pass out evaluation during class. Electronic evaluations can be taken in class if the professor desires, but there is also the option to have students complete them outside of class.

“It’s nice because you can take them out of class,” Tyler senior Sarah Smith said. “It’s just a little annoying because the online evaluations take up cookies and my computer ran really slow after that.”

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curacy. Taking course evaluations online do not leave room for stray markings that could be scanned incorrectly on a paper form.

Research from other universities that have switched to electronic methods of course evaluations has indicated that the number of written comments increased. In addition, the comments are more substantive than what had been re-

ceived via paper evaluations.

“If a person really wants to provide individualized feedback that they know will make an impact on an individual instructor, that’s where the written comments really come into play,” Null said.

Because electronic evaluations are largely taken on students’ own time, the university has expressed concern for lower response rates.

With paper evaluations, the response rate was around 82 percent from the fall semester of 2009 until spring of 2013. Last semester’s electronic evaluations alone received a lower response rate of about 65 percent. However, Null said the quality of the responses overrides the somewhat lower rate of responses.

“We want to communicate to students the importance of completing the evaluations. This is their chance to provide feedback,” Null said. “They’re all part of the Baylor community, so if we don’t give instructors feedback on their courses, I don’t know how we’ll make changes based on student feedback. What we want students to do is make positive suggestions that instructors will then use as they revise their courses.”

Regardless of the benefits, some students prefer filling out the evaluation forms in class.

“I think it’s more productive to have them in class because it gives you incentive to actually do them,”

Huffman junior James Herd said.

“When I’m at home I want to do something else. Whenever it’s online I just go to YouTube or Facebook. You know, it’s home, I don’t want to do them.”

Dr. Sara Stone, chairwoman of the journalism, public relations and new media department, has been teaching at Baylor since the fall of 1992. Throughout this time, she has seen many different styles of course evaluations. Stone said she has noticed a lower response rate from electronic course evaluations, but has also noticed a greater amount of thought put into them.

“I know a lot of times it comes down to one of the last days of the semester and you’re reviewing for a test and because you are the end, people are distracted, they’re doing other things, their brains are different places,” Stone said. “A lot of times I think the students race through evaluations so that they can leave and do whatever else it is they’re going to do.”

Egyptian politics lead to shortened study abroad trip

By Maleesa Johnson Staff Writer

The study abroad trip wasn’t going as she’d hoped.

Austin junior Rachel Clark watched as one American student after another left for the Cairo International Airport.

On June 1, a little more than a month before Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi was deposed, Clark arrived in Cairo to take two six-week classes, Egyptian Polictics and Government and Arab Society.

Originally, she was supposed to stay for eight weeks. Because of the turmoil of Morsi being removed from office, Clark was forced to leave three weeks early.

“I knew there would be some protest and there would be vio-

lence, but I wasn’t expecting a fullon revolution,” Clark said. “I didn’t even find out about the revolution until the day we got there when we saw graffiti about it.”

Clark said she enjoyed the time she had in Egypt. She got to go to museums in Cairo and experience the culture in marketplaces and visit various sights such as the Pyramids.

“I really wanted to stay,” Clark said. “I was planning trips with my friends like once we’re off lockdown we can go to Alexandria or the Red Sea, but that ended shortly.”

These plans never came to fruition. Toward the end of June, multiple administrators and professors started contacting Clark. Word of protests against Egyptian president

Mohamed Morsi had made the news and they emailed to check on her status. From then on, Clark was in contact with someone from Baylor every day, sometimes multiple times a day.

“They were very kind, gracious and patient,” Clark said. “They could tell there were times when I was freaking out.”

These times of unease were not constant for Clark. She was staying on Zamalek, a small island in the middle of Cairo. Though the island is about half a mile away from Tahrir Square, the central point of the riots, the conflict did not reach the bridge to Zamalek until after Clark left.

“The island that I was on, if there was no media, you would have never known the protest was

going on,” Clark said. “It’s like a little international community so I felt safe there unless I went out.”

The tension built as protests turned into a revolution. On the first day of July, eight people had been killed in riots around the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood in Cairo.

“I had a lot of comments from my aunts and uncles like ‘get the hell out of dodge, leave right now,’” Clark said. “I left in good timing because the day after I came back the protest and fighting had moved onto the bridge that lead to Zamalek, so I would have been trapped there. “ The riots were not the only cause for unease. An anti-American sentiment began to grow in the midst of this chaos.

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Austin junior Rachel Clark goes to Egypt for the summer and stands in front of the pyramids.

“People were blaming America for their problems and saying America was working with Morsi,” Clark said. “Some of my friends there were posting hateful status-

es so that was making me a little uneasy.”

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Baylor joins virtual classroom, allows transfer online credit

By Paula Ann Solis Staff Writer

Baylor is set to make advances in online learning beginning the spring semester of 2014 with the piloting of virtual classrooms for students.

The university announced June 19 that Baylor will join Semester Online, a consortium of prestigious universities interested in the online version of higher education.

“We must keep our eyes on the horizon to anticipate genuine challenges—and changes,” said Dr. Elizabeth Davis, executive vice president and provost, in her opening letter of the Teaching, Learning & Technology Committee’s June report “Engaging the Future of Higher Education.”

Davis said she asked the Baylor Teaching, Learning & Technology Committee last year to examine the future of online learning and to propose ways Baylor could join the growing trend. The 19 faculty and staff who are part of the committee decided a three-year contract with Semester Online, a program offered by the company 2U, would be best to introduce online learning to Baylor.

“We must keep our eyes on the horizon to anticipate genuine challenges—and changes.”

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“I felt like the universities that were part of this were the highest quality and that, whether you are taking an in-person course or an online course, it should have both rigor and quality, and I think these courses will be this way,” said Pattie Orr, vice president for information technology and dean of university

libraries.

Orr was part of the committee that debated accepting the invitation from Semester Online to become a charter affiliate school and said the technological advances offered by Semester Online through 2U especially interested her as an official in the technology field.

“2U provides universities with the technology, infrastructural support and capital they need to transform on-campus programs into state-of-the-art Web-based programs,” according to the company’s website.

2U normally works with universities interested in offering complete degrees online, specifically at the graduate level, but Monday will mark 2U’s launch of a program separate from these previous goals – Semester Online.

Baylor will join this program for the spring 2014 semester.

It is the first program of its kind because its focus is solely on undergraduates which, Semester Online Executive Vice President and General Manager Andrew Hermalyn said, is what attracted Baylor to this program above all others.

“Selective enrollment, small class sizes and a live class component,” Hermalyn said as he described why Semester Online and Baylor fit perfectly together.

Like Baylor, Semester Online boasts that its class sizes are smaller than their counterparts known as massive open online courses (MOOCs). Some MOOCs such as edX have thousands of students in a given class while Semester Online caps its enrollment at 20 students per course.

Professors from the seven partner schools will be the only ones to teach courses for Semester Online.

Those seven partner schools are Boston College, Brandeis University, Emory University, Northwestern University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Notre Dame and Washington University in St. Louis.

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Semester Online but have access to the courses being taught.

“We only partner with schools that are high quality, entrepreneurial and that are looking for ways to expand their offerings on campus,” Hermalyn said.

Aside from class size, Semester Online is different from other popular MOOCs in that they are not free and when students complete the course, it will count as transfer credit.

While this may seem no different from a student enrolling on his or her own and transferring credits, the difference lies in what being part of a partner school means.

Rather than applying directly

to any of the seven partner schools, students of the three charter affiliate partners will apply through academic advisers and if they have the required GPA and meet other criteria they will gain admittance for that particular course.

“We have everything from courses in political science and history to business to literature to marketing,” Hermalyn said.

While some courses offered

by Semester Online are similar to those offered at Baylor, such as Notre Dame’s The Rise of Christianity, there are courses unique and unfamiliar to Baylor students such as Baseball and American Culture offered by Emory University. This

is another aspect of Semester Online that Hermalyn said is unconventional.

“I think what Semester Online is going to offer students is it’s going to expand your college experience and it’s going to allow you opportunities that didn’t exist before,” he said.

Currently Semester Online offers 11 courses and 13 more will be added in spring 2014 when Baylor will pilot the program.

Based on input from focus groups during the Teaching, Learning & Technology Committee’s research, it was decided that the first session of Semester Online should begin on a small scale and

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until further notice only students with 30 or more credit hours who are also not concurrently enrolled at Baylor may take part in Semester Online.

All courses will be subject to Baylor’s transfer policies. Students interested in learning about Baylor’s relationship with Semester Online can visit baylor.edu/registrar to connect with the Baylor Semester Online Advisor Natalie Terry.

To read the full report submitted by the Teaching, Learning & Technology Committee visit http://www.baylor. edu/provost or to learn about Semester Online visit semesteronline.org.

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mits were purchased. This semester, the university removed it as a parking permit option.

The $200 East Campus Parking Garage permit is also no longer being offered. Like the Ferrell Center parking lot, Fogleman said, it was rarely used. The only choices that remain are the $300 all-access decal or no decal at all.

Abilene senior Rebekah Lowery said for her the biggest surprise was the loss of parking lots near the Glennis McCrary Music Building that are now exclusively for faculty and staff.

“I think that it’s stupid,”

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Lowery said. “I’m really upset because I’m a music major and that’s my parking lot. I don’t get it at all. If I’m going to pay for a parking pass, I should be able to actually park.”

Despite all these changes to parking, Fogleman said she hopes student utilization of the free Baylor University Shuttle around campus continues to

rise.

“Last year we recorded record high numbers of ridership on the shuttle, which are convenient and environmentally friendly,” Fogleman said.

“Hopefully it continues to rise and students take full advantage of the East Campus garage and the free parking spaces at the Ferrell Center.”

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she felt safe most of the time, but there were nagging thoughts in the back of her mind.

“They say to avoid small mosques because those are the mosques where they spread really ridiculous statements, so when I would go down a street and see one, I’d think ‘I should maybe go down another street,’” Clark said. “That sounds terrible because I know a lot of them would be safe, but you start thinking what if this person does this.”

In spite of nearby casualties, study abroad students from varying universities remained in Cairo. However, by July 3, the State Department sent out a warning for all American to evacuate Egypt. Clark received this notice an hour after Baylor contacted her telling her it was no longer safe. Upon her arrival at the airport, she boarded a Lufthansa flight leaving Egypt. Rachel said she thought the pilot must have been nervous, as he left thirty minutes early.

“I left within thirty hours of when I got the notice to leave,” Clark said.

The sudden departure left Clark with a lack of closure. She said she enjoyed her time in Egypt and was disappointed when she had to leave three weeks earlier than planned. She said she hopes to return someday.

“I miss my friends,” Clark said. “I did not get a proper goodbye to Egypt.”

Clark was not the first Baylor student to be evacuated from Cairo while studying abroad. In 2011, two students studying in the same location had to leave. However, Randy Penson, the associate director of the Center for International Education, said it is rare for students to be in that sitatuation. In situations like this, Penson, joined

by Naymond Keathley, the Interim Director of Center for International Education, and various other faculty stay in contact with the student and

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Rachel Penson’s summer study abroad trip to Egypt this summer was cut short becasue of the turmoil in the middle east.

keep a close eye on the news. Should a student ever convey discomfort, they would take action to place that student in a safe place.

“I think at any point, if she felt uncomfortable we would have probably moved even quicker,” Penson said. “She was very calm and didn’t seem nervous at all.”

Penson said the study abroad trip to Cairo for the fall has been canceled and he is unsure when they will resume allowing students to study in Egypt.

According to the Associated Press, terror leader Moktar Belmoktar announce last Thursday that he is joining forces with a Mali-based jihadist group and has promised support Islamists in Egypt. It is also estimated that 42 churches in Egypt have been attacked by supporters of Morsi.

The violence continued when on Aug. 14, the police cleared two protest camps set up by Morsi’s supporters. This ignited nationwide violence that reportedly left hundreds dead and thousands injured.

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students living on campus.

Part of the reason for this goal is to encourage academic success.

“National data tells us that students who live on campus make higher grades and move towards graduation more than other students and they develop a stronger affiliation and connection to the university,” Jackson said.

As part of the 21st Century Project of the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International, East Village was designed to be prototype residence hall of the 21st century. Baylor is one of three higher education institutions, joined

by Colorado College and Indiana University, to participate in the project.

The purpose of the 21st Century Project is to focus on creating a living space for students that is more compatible to the technologies of this decade.

“As we build new residence halls, we install in them the latest technology,” Jackson said. “We try and anticipate what the next level of technology will be.”

Baylor’s adaptation of the 21st Century Project concept was based on expanding social groups that

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share a common center. This was taken into consideration during the layout planning. The layout is separated into four categories: Villages, Neighborhoods, Blocks and Homes.

Villages are composed of residential communities and a dining location as well as varying outdoor amenities such as courtyards.

Neighborhoods have residence halls of 300-500 students with hall directors, faculty-in-residence and a resident chaplain. These halls have varying wings or blocks of floors that group 25-35 students with a community leader and social room and study space.

Lastly, the Home portion, more commonly known as rooms, houses one or two students that share a bathroom.

“Everyone is really interested and intrigued and have been exploring the halls and study rooms,” Birmingham junior Maggie Overstreet, Earle Hall Community Leader, said.

“I have not heard one negative thing.”

Tyler sophomore Hunter George moved into the third floor of East Village early to attend training for Welcome Week leaders.

“I love East Village,” George said.

“It’s seriously like living off-campus

with all the accommodations and community of living on campus.”

In addition to housing students and two resident faculty members, Earle Hall contains offices for four faculty members.

Seven offices have been set aside in Teal Residential College for faculty and staff as well. The professors in these offices will also have another office closer to their respective deparrtments.

“Many of our faculty will have two offices, an office here and an office in the academic space in which they reside,” Jackson said. “We try to be really mindful of that.”

The changes on campus don’t stop at East Village. South Russell is closed for the semester as it is undergoing renovations. A new business school is also in development on Third Street.

“Our hope is that students, as we open these spaces, students will see other options to live on campus, as compared to maybe a hall that was older and only had a large bathroom and small rooms to live in,” Jackson said. “We are also under way in what we call a refurbishing to our existing residence halls.”

is equipped with a state-of-the-art kitchen downstairs, and upstairs is a dining area with a seating capacity of 500.

“The horsepower to cook on the stations is greater than any other dining hall; it’s built for fast service,” Perlowski said. “Students will see a lot more cooking action, because the space is designed for that.”

Perlowski said aside from the more advanced cooking equipment, the East Village Dining Commons is unique because it places more emphasis on freshness. Labels highlight certain dishes prepared with local produce. There is also a gluten-free station.

Not only does Baylor have new retail and residential dining, but Baylor also acquired a sushi vendor this semester.

From now on, the sushi spotted in the Bill Daniel Student Center and in the sciences building will be

prepared by a sushi company called Sushic.

“It is the same company who makes sushi for H-E-Bs across Texas,” Perlowski said.

Perlowski explained that campus dining decisions are made collectively. Perlowski and his team take into consideration feedback from students, industry trends and advice from the university. From there, they collaborate and come up with a plan to accommodate students’ dining needs.

Their plan seems to be accommodating the needs of The Woodlands junior Juan Vargas, an East Village resident who is a health conscious eater.

“I am so glad that we are getting some new dining options on campus,” Vargas said. “Hopefully they will offer more healthy-eating choices for my friends and me.”

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along the front of the bakery and 900 square feet of bakery space in the back.

In terms of aesthetics, Perlowski said the bakery will look like a cross between Starbucks and Panera Bread.

The baker is Randy D-Angostino, a third-generation baker from New Jersey who recently moved to Waco.

Along with breakfast food items such as danishes, kolaches and donuts, the East Village Bakery also has Starbucks coffee.

The Starbucks is not licensed, meaning it does not offer a wide array of menu items like the one in Moody Library, but basic coffee drinks are still served.

In addition to the new retail dining, a new two-story dining hall is now open as well.

The East Village Dining Commons, located across from the Baylor Sciences Building, covers 12,500 square feet. The dining hall

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The quest for Waco’s perfect patty

Scrumptious burgers from all around Waco tempt locals and visitors alike for a bite. From left corner: Vitek’s, Dave’s Burger Barn, Dubl-R Burgers, Health Camp, Cupp’s Diner.

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By Caroline Brewton Contributor

While it’s true my tastes typically run toward exotic fare, I’ve got no beef with a good burger. If you’re looking for a quick and easy meal to reward yourself after a grueling day of class, sometimes a good, old-fashioned cheeseburger is just what you need. I visited five notable Waco burger joints to rate their food: Health Camp, Cupp’s Diner, Kitok’s, Dubl-R Burger and Dave’s Burger Barn.

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Health Camp Burger: Fries: Location: The name itself is a joke. Health Camp is an oldschool joint complete with burgers, fries and shakes which, on the spectrum from Type-II diabetes to a subscription from Healthy Living, falls on the side that leaves you with diabetes. Patrons daring to clog their arteries with this “nutritious” meal will not leave this experience any healthier—or, for that matter, any more satisfied than if you’d visited a McDonald’s.

Their burgers left me indifferent and had overcooked patties with no special flavor and veggies.

Apart from a few basics like cheese, no interesting toppings were offered. All in all, I was disappointed in Health Camp’s hyped hamburger. The fries, too, were nothing special and screamed average. The unremarkable flavor and portion size left not much to be desired.

In fact, the items that fell outside the purview of this review impressed me the most. The shakes are excellent, and offered creative flavors (my favorite is the peppermint). I also enjoyed the grilled chicken sandwich. If you have to make a run to Health Camp, which you must—it’s a Baylor tradition—stick to the shakes.

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It’s located on the traffic circle, fairly convenient to campus. The big vintage style sign makes it impossible to miss. It’s got the diner feel complete with old clippings from the local paper, but despite the fuss, the inside as a whole isn’t much. The service wasn’t terribly impressive, as it took a long time to get my food. My shake came out before my food, and it gave me something to do apart from reading the yellowing articles on the walls. The price is reasonable—my ticket came in under $10. However, as a whole I’d rate the experience as underwhelming.

Cupp’s Diner Burger: Fries: Location:

Next to local barbecue favorite Vitek’s, this restaurant is conveniently located near campus. Despite the close competition, Cupp’s was packed when I went—a testament to its Wacoan value.

Of all the other joints I found, Cupp’s diverse menu provided more options with reasonable prices. While the burger was large, the beef failed to live up to my hopes. It was very thin, although it did have a nice crust to it—much different than the Health Camp

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According to the website, Jennifer Hyman, cofounder of the fast-growing retailer, came up with the Baylor fashinonistas interested in revamping idea of the business while on a trip back home to New their look with high-end clothing will soon be in- York City. She thought about it while watching her troduced to a new unconventional way of doing so sister struggle through a classic dilemma many young at a fraction of the price—renting. women face: a closet full of clothes with nothing to Recommended by fashion magazine moguls wear. like Teen Vogue, Glamour and The New Yorker, and After touching base with her close friend and coeven praised by the New York Times as a “Netflix founder of the retailer, Jennifer Fleiss, the two decided for haute couture,” Rent the Runway is a New York– to take what they had learned as alumni of the Harbased retailer that gives cash-strapped college stu- vard Business School and launch a business. dents access to high-end Tyler junior Lauralee brand names. Starting this Stewart, the manager of fall, a team of campus repreRent the Runway at Baysentatives of the company will lor, studies fashion design “I think it will be a great benefit host promotional events at and found out about the to those at Baylor who are in Baylor. retailer while reading Teen tune to the The process is simple: Vogue. Stewart says this is shoppers browse the website a chance to bridge the gap fashion world.” for a dress or jewelry of their between fashion savvy colchoosing, tailored to fit the lege girls and many New Lauralee Stewart | Campus Rep occasion for which they are York-based retailers. to attend. The dress can be “This is a great oprented for either a fourportunity for the fashion day or eight-day period. world to reach out into The website suggests that the college scene,” Stewart customers make their selection one or two days said, commenting that many college women, who before the event. normally would not be able to afford such clothing, After wearing the dress for the event, shop- will now be able to look their absolute best in clothing pers return the dress in a pre-paid package. for as much as 90 percent off regular price.

Dry cleaning is provided by Rent the RunThroughout the semester, Stewart and the rest of way upon return. the Rent the Runway representatives here at the uniFort Worth sophomore Chelsea Pe- versity will plan various promotional events designed terson said both the process and the to increase awareness about the company. Fashion idea seem convenient, especially shows and girls’ nights out are a few of the events the for those who don’t wear formal representatives have planned for the year. dresses often.

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burger that tasted burned. The fries weren’t bad either, though they would benefit from salt. Served fresh and within a reasonable amount of time, my order came to the table as expected, yet my companion’s food did not. Twice his order was wrong — first with his drink and then his burger that arrived without bacon as requested. The price was still good. At just over $7 for my meal and drink, the price certainly left my pocket happy.

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>> Ansel Adams

Photography Exhibit Sept. 14-Nov. 14 Martin Museum of Art Hooper-Shaefer Fine Arts Center “Ansel Adams: Distance and Detail” exhibition will display iconic black and white photography.

>> Baylor Theatre’s “Legally Blonde” Sept. 25-29 Jones Theater The smash-hit Broadway musical comes to campus in the theater department’s rendition of a ditzy sorority girl turned Harvard grad.

>> The Digital Age in concert Sept. 26 University Baptist Church Formerly The David Crowder Band, The Digital Age will perform songs from its debut album, “Evening:Morning,” released on Aug. 13. Also featuring Bellarive.

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Lee Daniels’ latest biopic delves into racial topics

By Taylor Griffin Arts & Entertainment Editor

Set during a time that drastically overhauled the American societal landscape, “Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” released on Aug. 16, is a bold move in the way of touching on issues most people would rather forget.

However, in this biopic, director Daniels neither excels in storytelling nor disappoints in whistleblowing.

The plot follows Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker), a black house servant born on a cotton farm in the South, and his long-time-coming journey to employment as head butler in the White House. During his lengthy tenure, he serves every president from Eisenhower to Reagan, collecting insightful views of each.

On top of which, Cecil and his family are thrust into the swell of the black civil rights movement of the ‘60s. He finds himself struggling to make a name for himself and simultaneously keep the status quo. At the presidents’ individual faults—as well as the world around him—Cecil is acknowledged more for his obedience and servitude rather than his personhood.

The plot was inspired by a profile in the Washington Post of real-life presidential butler Eugene Allen, which remains much more colorful and eloquentlypresented than its movie counterpart. In this snapshot of his tenure, Allen is described as not just a black butler serving several presidents but a man whisked into the fires of prejudice.

Since its conception, the film has received plenty of pre-viewing speculation and criticism, both good and bad. While it’s getting buzz, I’m doubtful of any true Oscar potential; there’s nothing overwhelmingly comparable to other contenders that pull depth and emotion from unexplored places. “The Butler” so fervently attempts to create but ultimately lacks finesse quite common—and somewhat necessary—in awardwinning flicks.

Whitaker, however, truly becomes this man he portrays. He presents a stone quietness in his presence as Cecil that in its reclusive-ness, is potent enough to

Forest Whitaker, left, and Cuba Gooding, Jr., star in “Lee Daniels’ The Butler.”

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save the movie’s lost ground.

The presidential figures, while pillars to the story, were certainly not put in the best light, some portrayed so far as antagonistic.

Considering the work of Daniel Day Lewis as Lincoln or Kennedy a la Greg Kinnear, there’s an unmistakably high expectation for historical figures portrayed in film. With a laundry list of leading actors in supporting roles, the movie becomes not only jumbled but, even worse, lost. Squinting just the right amount makes Robin Williams an almost believable Eisenhower.

Artificially made facial profiles and stumbling regional accents gave way for laughable cameos from 10 too many notable actors. Besides the predominantly-black ensemble cast, the rest only received fleeting moments of screen time, for better or worse. Alan Rickman’s oily, jet-black coiffure and rough American speak as Reagan was as embarrassing to watch as it was to see Jane Fonda play a clean-cut conservative Nancy Reagan.

Some movies take a while to pick up speed, but “The Butler” lags in spots that need not as much explanation as it gives. The film’s laziness also hits in its fast-paced parts. Following Nixon’s resignation, it doesn’t exactly perk up after a pathetic fast-forward montage of the “unimportant” Ford and Carter administrations.

From there until the end, it gets sloppy and contrived, delving too much time into his life following his time at the White House. An ending solely revolving around the election of the first black president would suffice.

In light of its faults, the movie also hits high points that when done correctly, is powerful. Through his work with the film “Precious,” Daniels shows his ambition and fearlessness in portraying unmentionable topics in dramatic form; same applies to “The Butler.”

Throughout the entirety of the film, the juxtapostion of Cecil’s white-gloved tidiness as a servant in the White House and his son’s guerilla fighting and protesting in the Black Panther movement sets an explicit metaphor of the ‘60s— skin color aside.

However cumbersome in key points, “The Butler” confronts points of societal tension that are inarguably truthful, providing at its core a poetic allegory rather than a diatribe against black oppression. While it is layered in bouts of humor, heartbreak and good spirits, it speeds up in places that should be savored and stagnates parts that require only a few remarks.

“The Butler” is as overt as it is insensitive, which reflects much of the attitude during these tumultuous times. That said, it accurately and thoughtfully portrays the turbulence of the civil rights movement—a narrative that, quite frankly, is long overdue.

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Former Baylor staff member opens sweet treat food truck

By Ada Zhang Staff Writer

For 31 years, Becky Chollett worked at the Baylor law school as the assistant dean of admissions. She said she recalls her time at Baylor with fondness, saying that her job was rewarding. However, Chollett said her life came to a crossroads a year ago when she felt God’s calling for her to do something different with her time and talent. From there, Chollett said she decided to take a leap of faith and do something she had wanted to do since her 20s—start her own business.

Months of planning and a vintage food trailer purchase later, Chollett now has her own mobile bakery, Vanilla Bean Bake Shoppe, parked at 520 Franklin Ave. Chollett did not immediately pursue her endeavors after leaving Baylor in 2012. She put her business on hold at first so she could be involved in her 10-yearold son’s life.

“I assumed presidency of the parent’s society at St. Lewis Catholic School,” Chollett said. “I wanted to take advantage of the opportunities at my child’s school. I think it’s important.”

Busy with her role in the St. Lewis Parent’s Association, Chollett did not embark on her business until summer when her son, Garrett, was on break.

Chollett said she always aspired to be an entrepre-

neur but felt unsure in the beginning of her strengths.

She chuckled and said that she once considered opening a coffee shop.

“But then I realized I don’t know a lot about coffee,” Chollett said. “I drink Folgers.”

Lacking a sophisticated palate for coffee, Chollett explored other options.

A couple years ago, she took notice of the food trailer trend in its peak popularity and had a sudden epiphany. In the past, Chollett had thrown parties and delighted guests with her baked goods. She said she enjoyed the mobile aspect of a food trailer better than the traditional brick-and-mortar facility.

“It sets the bakery apart,” Chollett said. “It gives the bakery personality.”

Once the idea of a mobile bakery stuck, Chollett searched for a vintage airstream trailer. With the help from her husband, Galen, she finally found a trailer on Craigslist that perfectly suited her needs, and her son affectionately named the new addition “Bob.” When the bakery made its debut at the Waco Downtown Farmer’s Market in June, Chollett was elated by all the positive response she received from customers. For her, it was an emotional experience.

“I don’t think I’ve ever felt so vulnerable in my life,” Chollett said. “I put a lot of love and attention into my baked goods. I’m putting it all out there for everyone

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Above: “Monster” cookie sandwiches (here with chocolate chip cookies and coffee ice cream) are a specialty at Becky Chollett’s bake shop. Top right: “Bob,” the airstream trailer, houses the Vanilla Bean Bake Shoppe at 520 Franklin Ave. Bottom right: Chollett with her son, Garrett, hold one of their “Monster” cookie sandwiches.

to taste.”

That same love and attention seems to be paying off for her. The sweet stop’s Facebook page already has several hundred likes, and users have commented on the page to voice their approval of the treats.

“It is moist and rich,” wrote Sugar Land junior Sarah Nguyen after trying one of the salted caramel cookies. “Super delicious!”

Cookies are the shop’s main attraction, each weighing three ounces or more and made with only highquality ingredients, Chollett said. Customers can order a “Monster,” a huge ice cream sandwich made with two cookies and a scoop of Blue Bell ice cream in the middle.

When it comes to adding new menu items, Chollett is brimming with ideas. In the coming months,

customers can expect a variety of baked goods such as scones, cinnamon roll cake and bread pudding. Chollett also intends to add more vegan and gluten-free options.

Currently, the bakery is under small operation with only a three-member staff, including Chollett, her husband and son. Open-minded to the idea of expanding her business, she said she has considered opening a savory food trailer named “Betsy” in the future.

For now, Chollett said she is enjoying the adventure of running Vanilla Bean Bake Shoppe with her family, and she can now cross “be an entrepreneur” off her bucket list.

“I’m taking it one day at a time,” Chollett said. “As long as I continue to produce quality products and make people happy.”

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Above: Quinlan sophomore Bunnarack Kuch warms up to start practice with the Baylor Golden Wave on August 22. Top Right: The Baylor Golden Wave goes through marching rehearsal before the school year starts. Bottom Right: The Baylor Golden Wave goes through marching rehearsal before the school year starts. Far Right: Kalamazoo, Mich., freshman Penelope Shirey, a freshman from kalamazoo, MI practices a windmill with the rest of the color guard for the Golden Wave pre-show.

‘Legally Blonde’ kicks off theater department’s season and she says, ‘thanks, but no thanks.’ As the father of two daughters, that’s important to me to send messages of empowerment for women.”

Baylor Theatre has been perfecting its bend and Like the 2001 film adaptation and the novel by snap for “Legally Blonde,” the delightfully-ditzy first Amanda Brown, “Legally Blonde” as a Baylor Theproduction of the 2013-2014 season. atre production will contain maBaylor’s production of the smash content. Denman warned the “In ‘Legally Blonde,’ Elle ture Broadway musical has not been musical may not be appropriate for adapted from the original script, said Woods discovers what it children,” but it’s not by any means Dr. Stan Denman, chairman of the means to be a person of raunchy. theater department and director of of the things we try to do worth and intelligence...” here“One “Legally Blonde.” is if we just do ‘Oklahoma!’

The story revolves around Elle and ‘The Sound of Music,’ we begin Dr. Stan Denman | Director Woods, a vain and seemingly airheadto live in what I like to call a ‘Chrised sorority girl determined to win tian ghetto,’” Denman said. “We back her hunky ex-boyfriend, Warnever deal with real-world issues. ner, by getting into Harvard Law School. According You have to show the fallen before you can show the to Denman, Woods evolves into a person of integrity redeemed. You have to be able to show what is being whose story empowers women. redeemed, what needs to be sanctified.”

“It’s sort of the opposite of what you see in ‘Grease,’” Music and dance rehearsals began Aug. 19 for the Denman said. “In ‘Grease,’ you see Sandy and she’s giv- 33-member cast. Gulf Breeze, Fla., senior Sarah Beard, ing up all her virtue to get the guy. In ‘Legally Blonde,’ portraying leading lady Woods, said she feels nervous Elle Woods discovers what it means to be a person of about her performance. worth and intelligence and then the guy comes for her “I hit a high note, and it ends the whole Act One,”

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Beard said. “It’s this built-up moment that Elle goes through, and it’s kind of a change in her life so I think that moment, making sure I have enough stamina and enough breath…that is what I am most nervous for.”

With eight-hour daily practices leading up to the start of school, Beard said what she called “’Legally Blonde’ Boot Camp” will help her and the cast feels prepared for opening night. For Beard, channeling the complexity of her character is an important part of her rehearsals.

“There’s times where she seems ditzy, but she is actually really intelligent. I aspire to be a lot like her. She has a lot of depth, and I definitely want to play with that when I’m performing,” Beard said.

There are specific parts in the show still available for Baylor students. Denman said the show needs four to six percussionists to perform in a portion of the show involving a marching band. Performances will interfere with home football games so non-Baylor University Golden Wave Band percussionists are preferred. Those interested should contact Denman at stan_denman@baylor.edu or call the Baylor Theatre

Ticket Office at 254-710-1865.

Showings for “Legally Blonde” will be from Sept.

25 through Oct. 6 in Jones Theatre. Individual tickets will be on sale starting Sept. 10 for $18. Students can purchase tickets for $15 with a student ID. Season tickets, covering all five of Baylor Theatre’s

productions, are also available to students and the general public. Regular season tickets are $75 and students pay $65 with a student ID. Season ticket holders can pick up their tickets for “Legally Blonde” said starting Sept. 3.

Students can purchase tickets from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at the Theatre Box Office in the Hooper Schaefer Fine Arts Student. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.baylor.edu/theatre.

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Waco couple’s renovation show picked up by HGTV corporating the designs she used in her shop into the renovations. Now her boutique has become the office of couples’ company, Magnolia Homes.

Waco locals Chip and Joanna Gaines will be lightHGTV found out about the couple and the their ing up television screens across the nation this coming company and became interested in the Gaines’ situaMarch 2014 with their new HGTV show, “Fixer Up- tion, Joanna said. per,” as they renovate homes in the Waco/Dallas area “They liked that we did every facet of real estate in needing tender loving care. homes, so they called us,” she said.

“The first rule of real estate is location, location, loChristi Proctor, a designer from the television cation, but what happens when a buyer’s only option in show TLC’s “Trading Spaces” and “Trading Spaces the right location is a house with dreadful design and a Family,” said that the Gaines’ situation is unusual, as clunky layout?” HGTV asks most people on a show like in its description of the new theirs have to apply or audishow on its website, www. tion to be on a show. hgtv.com.

Joanna said that what sets HGTV said that “Fixer their television show apart is Upper” combines “renovathat there aren’t any shows tion, design and real estate.” with a couple who are inThe Gaines couple walks volved in so many facets of their clients through multithe home. ple house options, and once “We have the real estate one is chosen, the house company where we’re helpwill be re-done on national ing them find the house, and Joanna Gaines | Renovator television, Joanna Gaines then we actually work tosaid. The Gaineses will tear gether and have our own reout walls, gut kitchens, apmodeling business,” she said. ply new paint, fixtures and Proctor mentioned that more. television networks love to film drama happening on “We’re just restoring these old houses and giving the set. She said she isn’t worried about the Gaineses them a major face-lift,” Joanna said. getting into arguments for drama, though.

Chip and Joanna both attended Baylor. Chip “Their show is about them. It’s not about crews of Gaines lived on Third Street and began “flipping eleven different designers, or anything like that,” Prochomes,” she said. tor said. “It’s not like that at all.”

“He was one of the first guys out there buying Proctor also said that Joanna Gaines’s incorporahomes, flipping them and renting them to students or tion of “found things” will set their show apart. selling them to students’ parents,” Joanna said.

“She had a really cute store, and she would buy old The Gaines family has renovated 10 to 15 houses stuff just to incorporate that kind of thing, which I on 3rd Street near Baylor, Joanna said. think is something that’s missing,” Proctor said. “A lot “We love Baylor, because that’s where we got our of the HGTV stuff is so transitional-modern now that start,” she said. you miss out on all of that.”

For the television show, Joanna hopes to renovate a Proctor said that she believes Joanna Gaines is not house close to Baylor campus. interested in the shock value a television show could “When Chip went to Baylor, Chip’s parents did it bring, but will rather be focused on the renovations. where they bought a house and then they rented it to Joanna mentioned another way she wanted to inall of Chip’s friends, so it basically paid the mortgage, corporate Baylor in the show besides working with and when they all were done with college, they sold it Waco houses. and made a profit,” she said.

“One thing we’re really looking for is interns from Baylor families have been following in Chip Baylor, especially from the interior design departGaines’ footsteps and have been buying homes and ment, to help with the series, because I just need as renting them out in a similar fashion, Joanna said. much help as possible,” Joanna said. “I think it would Joanna once owned a boutique, but eventually be so much fun for interior design majors to get to do began flipping houses with her husband, she said, in- what they are studying and be part of an HGTV show.”

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want to make sure they’re familiar with the high caliber of products available.”

Stewart added that she’s excited to advertise this unique opportunity on campus.

“I think it will be a great benefit to those at Baylor who are in tune to the fashion world,” Stewart said.

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I’m always down for unconventional ways of making recipes. As soon as I found Lauren Conrad’s 90-Second- Cookies pin a while back, I knew I had to test it out.

Clearly, that was a monumental mistake. Not only did the cookies not turn out at all like the photo, On top of that, it took some time and a lot of elbow grease to finally get rid of the burned cookie residue.

The point of the recipe is to have quick and easy cookies in under 90 seconds. To me, it would have been a lot less trouble to simply pop them in the oven for a few minutes longer.

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Not only did the cookies burn on the bottom, but the dough in the middle barely cooked. Even letting them bake for a few more minutes only made them worse.

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Tweaking the recipe might work in this case. The way I see it, the only way to make it look like the photo from the website (or at least make it work) would be to add a bit of pancake batter to help them fluff up. As of now, I’m convinced that’s what Lauren Conrad did. I tried different amounts of cookie dough several times as well, to no avail. In the end, all I had were inedible, sad-looking cookies.

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not the best by any stretch of the imagination. Plus, the hours are wacky.

My advice is to venture out a little farther from campus.

Kitok’s Burger: Fries: Location:

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I had a hard time finding this restaurant, which I thought would serve primarily Korean food. Not so — it’s noted locally for its burgers and Oriental fries. It was definitely a step up from Health Camp and Cupp’s.

The burger was a decent size and served on a plate with veggies on the side, and the choose-your-own condiments come in squirt bottles on the tables. The bun was perfect— toasted, buttered and absolutely delicious.

The patty was still thin but cooked well, and the burger had a great flavor.

The dream burger I was looking for, however, wasn’t here at Kitok’s. I liked choosing and applying my own condiments—who better knows what to add than the consumer herself?

For the bacon-lovers, the joint offers the meaty treat to add on any burger, but it’s not listed on the menu.

I give them points for innovation and portion size on the fries. Costing only $2.79, one order is more than enough for two hungry people. My biggest complaint is the lack of salt. The crispy fries appeared to be battered before fried, resulting in a delicious flavor and texture. A mysterious green spice also lends extra flavor and a strange aftertaste, but personally, I found it refreshing.

The excellent service was prompt and friendly, and my glass of sweet tea was never empty. A little harder to find, the restaurant is small and out of the way at 1815 North 18th St. I found the atmosphere a little depressing for a burger joint; it’s quite dim inside. Still, it exceeds Health Camp and still fits my college budget with a ticket under $10.

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Dubl-R Burgers Burger: Fries: Location: I belong to the reasoning that more calories mean more flavor, and I always heard that a Dubl-R burger would completely stop my heart. Naturally, I was excited to give this place a try. True to the rumors, the entire restaurant smelled like grease. Like Cupp’s, the Dubl-R had a genuine diner feel, though it was sweltering inside. The burger and fries impressed me, both of which were served quickly and piping hot off the grill. I could rave about the service all day, but the burger was what really hooked me.

The delicious beef and crisp vegetables made for a good burger. Though basic, the fries, too, were on point, and I recommend them. In addition, the prices complement the experience—a cheeseburger weighs in at $4.40, and fries are just $1.80.

Dave’s Burger Barn Burger: Fries: Location:

While Dave’s is by far my favorite Waco burger joint, make sure you’ve got the time to go—it’s a long drive from campus on N. Patricia Street.

Clean and spacious, it was the nicest inside of all the others with plenty of room for customers. Dominated by a giant wall of fame and shame, Dave’s is known for the Zipper Ripper challenge, a “Man vs. Food” style showdown between a hungry patron and a monster burger with five patties, five strips of bacon, five slices of cheese and one whole pound of fries.

Those who manage to consume the feast in under 12 minutes make away without having to pay and a free t-shirt to boot, The real bragging rights, though, is their winning photo on the restaurant’s exclusive wall of fame.

Those who fail the challenge end up on the wall of shame—much larger than its counterpart.

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Bears chasing first Big 12 title

By Daniel Hill Sports Editor

It’s officially game week for the Baylor Bears football team. Fall camp has wrapped up and head coach Art Briles and the players have been working feverishly to game plan for the home season opener versus the Wofford Terriers at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

Originally the Bears were scheduled to open up against Southern Methodist University, but SMU recently changed conferences from Conference USA to the Big East. As a result, the Mustangs replaced the Baylor matchup with a game against Montana State. This forced the Bears to search for an opponent.

Defensively, the Bears struggled mightily last season, finishing 113th in scoring defense. Despite the early season swoon, the Bears turned the defense around late in the season by dominating No. 1 Kansas State and by wrecking shop against UCLA in the Holiday Bowl with six sacks.

The Bears’ defense should continue to build upon its late season 2012 successes to lead into 2013.

Key returning defensive members are senior safety Ahmad Dixon, senior safety Sam Holl, senior defensive end Chris McAllister, senior defensive end Terrence Lloyd, junior linebacker Bryce Hager and senior linebacker Eddie Lackey.

The Bears return seven starters to a defense that should be one of the better unit’s in the Big 12. The Bears defense’s hopes for this season are to start fast and find consistency early in the season.

“We’re way more advanced,” senior safety Ahmad Dixon said. “We have the knowledge of the game and we have the knowledge of the

defense. We know the ins and outs of our defense that will help us succeed. That’s the plan and everything has been leading up to that plan so far. We’ve been doing a great job. We’ve been working hard and studying the film. We’ve been doing whatever it takes to come out the same way that we left out.”

The offensive line should have a major advantage against Wofford’s defense. This should allow the offensive line to dominate the trenches and dictate the tempo of the game.

“This offense is really good,” senior running back Glasco Martin said. “It is an explosive offense. I honestly believe that if we execute to our best ability that no defense can really stop us. That’s just my opinion.”

Last season, Seastrunk broke the 1,000 yard rushing barrier and Martin ran for 889 yards. The two backs were not featured in the Baylor offense until late in the season. Once Seastrunk and Martin started to become the unquestioned go-to backs for Baylor, the offense ignited. It’s no coincidence that the Bears won six of their last seven games down the stretch in 2012.

With the offensive line taking care of business, that will free up junior quarterback Bryce Petty, junior running back Lache Seastrunk and senior wide receiver Tevin Reese to electrify the Floyd Casey Stadium crowd and light up the scoreboard.

Wofford is located in Spartanburg, S.C. and is a NCAA Division I FCS football program.

Terriers head coach Mike Ayers is going into his 26th season at Wofford and has built the program into a perennial winner with nine winning seasons in the last ten years. Ayers has a 171-115-1 record in the last quarter century at Wofford.

Last season, the Terriers shared the Southern Conference title with a 9-4 record. Wofford went to the NCAA Playoffs for the third consecutive season but fell to North Dakota State who eventually went on to win the national championship in the quarterfinal round.

Wofford expects to have another winning season with 12 starters and 42 lettermen returning. The Terriers new starting quarterback will be junior James Lawson. Laswon saw action in seven games a year ago and even started two games at quarterback. On the season, Lawson completed 20 of 31 passes for 233 yards and did not throw a single interception.

In the backfield, the Terriers lose All-American fullback Eric Breitenstein.

Senior Donovan Johnson, who played halfback in 2012 and rushed for 473 yards will move to fullback. Three sophomores in Will Gay, Cam Flowers and Octavious Harden will share playing time at the halfback position.

Wofford returns two starters on the defensive line, two starters at linebacker and senior James Zotto returns at free safety.

Wofford is a FCS football program and Baylor plays at the more competitive FBS level. The reaility is that on paper at least, Baylor’s talent is far superior to Wofford’s.

Wofford presents Baylor with a chance to tune up against lesser competition before the grueling Big 12 schedule begins.

“We’ve got a lot of momentum coming off the bowl game win last year and the way we finished the season,” Briles said. “It’s a new year.

That was 2012, this is 2013. We’ve got new faces and new places in some areas, and those guys have to respond and perform. Everything else will fall into place.”

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Expectations and confidence high for Seastrunk, Baylor

By Shehan Jeyarajah Sports Writer

If there’s one thing that junior Baylor running back Lache Seastrunk does not lack, it’s confidence.

“I’m going to win the Heisman. I’m going to win it in 2013,” he said last December.

When recently asked whether he regretted making the Heisman comments, he was clear.

“I said I would win the Heisman because that’s what I believe,” Seastrunk said. “I have conviction. Nobody is going to take that away from me, that I believe I can do it.”

Seastrunk’s journey to this point has been anything but conventional.

Originally a five-star recruit out of Temple High School, Seastrunk committed to the University of Oregon after a stellar high school career where he had 4,127 yards and 52 touchdowns.

However, after a redshirt year and a recruiting controversy at Oregon surrounding the running back, Seastrunk was granted unconditional release from the Ducks.

Ten days later, he became a Baylor Bear.

After sitting out a required year due to NCAA policy, Seastrunk was on the active roster for the 2012 Bears. After a slow start, Seastrunk exploded after

being put in the starting lineup, rushing for 831 yards and six touchdowns in only six games, including a mammoth 185-yard performance against then No. 1 Kansas State in Waco.

“It’s short and sweet: Big 12 Championship, National Championship, Heisman trophy.”

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And then came the prediction heard around the world.

Before playing the Bears in the Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl in 2012, UCLA tight end Joseph Fauria made clear his grievances about Seastrunk’s comments.

“I’m positive our defense will put that to rest,” Fauria said.

“Anyone that says they’re going to win the Heisman publicly – no. You can’t do that. Doesn’t happen. Guys that are humble win the Heisman.”

Seastrunk was named Offensive MVP of the bowl after rushing for 138 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries in a 49-26 Baylor blowout.

That sets the scene for Seastrunk’s junior campaign. After

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being asked about his expectations for himself and for the team this season, he had this to say.

“It’s short and sweet: Big 12 Championship, National Championship, Heisman trophy.”

If nothing else, Seastrunk’s lofty goals have brought a plethora of attention to his quest.

Seastrunk won the Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year award, was named to the Preseason All-Big 12 Team, and has been named to watch lists for the Maxwell Award among others.

He also was named to ESPN’s Preseason All-American team.

After learning he was also added to the watch list for the inaugural Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list, Seastrunk was appreciative, but focused on the goals the team has set rather than individual accolades.

“It really doesn’t matter about preseason awards,” Seastrunk said. “This is about my team. I just want this season to finish out undefeated and get another bowl game.”

“He’s got their attention, and he’s earned it by how he performed last fall,” head football coach Art Briles said. “It’s good for him, good for Baylor, and I’m glad he’s being mentioned.”

Seastrunk and the Bears begin the 2013 season against Wofford on Aug. 31 in the final season at Floyd Casey Stadium.

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Junior running back Lache Seastrunk runs through drills at practice on Aug. 19. He averaged 7.7 yards per carry last season and recorded seven touchdowns.

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Bears look to continue last year’s success

By Parmida Schahhosseini Sports Writer

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Senior midfielder Kat Ludlow prepares for a throw in against Nebraska on Aug. 12, 2012.

Baylor soccer enjoyed its best season in program history last year that ended with a trip to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.

Despite a heartbreaking loss to eventual national champion North Carolina, Baylor is looking to build upon last year’s success.

According to Top Drawer Soccer rankings, Baylor is ranked No. 10. In the Big 12 preseason poll the Bears are No. 3 for the second straight year. Co-head coach Marci Jobson isn’t letting the extra attention or the lack of respect distract her team.

“I really don’t bother myself that much with those types of things because it takes away from my focus, which is to get these girls, as good as they can be,” Marci Jobson said. “I don’t care honestly what anybody thinks about if they think we’re great, if they think we stink; all I care about is how good we can actually become. I try to get my girls

as focused on that piece as well as our coaching staff that it doesn’t really matter what anybody in the country thinks about us. All that matters is what we think about ourselves and how hard we work to be the best team that we can become.”

In the past two years Baylor has risen to the occasion with back-to-back trips to the NCAA Tournament.

Last season Baylor finished with a 19-1-5 record en route to its first Big 12 Championship title.

Baylor also finished with a 9-0-0 home record and hopes to continue being a threat at home.

“It’s always fun to play at home and to bring it back to our roots,” senior defender Taylor Heatherly said. “Traveling is awesome, but it’s such a fun atmosphere here at Baylor.”

Baylor’s home field advantage has been key to its success. In the last two seasons Baylor had a record of 19 wins with only one tie and a loss.

However, the Bears have been

effective on the road as well, going 4-1-1 in 2011 and 6-1-5 in 2012.

Baylor lost three productive forwards, including Lisa Sliwinski and Dana Larsen, who finished fourth and fifth in scoring in program history.

Despite the losses, Baylor still has plenty of scorers.

Last season, 17 players scored at least one goal for Baylor, and only four were seniors. Now Baylor is faced with the task of producing consistent scoring.

“I think it just shows that it gives an opportunity for people to step up,” senior defender Kat Ludlow said. “Yes, we lost powerhouses all over the field and we lost goal scorers, but that just gives the opportunity to other girls to step up and fill their shoes. I think that we have plenty of girls up top who have the potential.”

Despite losing some of its top goal scorers, Baylor is bringing back plenty of talent. Baylor stresses team defense and are bringing back some key defenders. Ludlow, who is a candidate

Campos brings summer experience back to Baylor

By Parmida Schahhosseini Sports Writer

After capping off a successful season with a Big 12 Championship Title and being named to the Big 12 All-Newcomer team, sophomore forward Bri Campos has added another achievement to her resume because she made the cut for Mexico’s U-20 National Team.

“The Baylor soccer family is very proud of Bri and the work she continues to put forth through the summer to remain in camp with Mexico’s U-20 National Team,” said Baylor co-head coach Paul Jobson. “We are ex-

cited to follow her progress and know that it will only prepare her for what’s ahead this fall in Waco.”

Campos made the 20-person roster after a successful camp, which took place on June 3-9 in Mexico City.

After earning another trip, Campos also participated in the VIII International Cup of Woman’s Soccer Fair of the Flowers Medellin from July 27 to Aug. 3.

This experience was beneficial for Campos as she learned how to get used to different coaching styles.

Mental toughness is another trait Campos gained while training with the National Team.

This experience has allowed

her to get out of her comfort zone as a player, giving her the chance to adjust to different situations on the field.

“It’s a lot different,” Campos said. “Here it’s more about like hard work and grit and toughness and over there it’s very methodical, very planned out like what run you have to make or what pass you have to make. It’s a lot easier playing here because it fits me a lot better.”

As a freshman last season, Campos made 22 starts in 24 games and finished fourth in the team with 10 points.

She had four assists and three goals, two of which were gamewinning goals.

“I think her ability is just amazing and it’s limitless,” Baylor co-head coach Marci Jobson said.

“I think that girl can go very far with her soccer career, but I think for her it was a little bit of a maturation process, for her to mature, to see that next level to see how good she can be and how good she can become. I have no doubts that she can play on the women’s national team; she is that type of player. I think it gave her the confidence to see ‘hey, all the hard work I put into I’m reaping some of those rewards.’ She doesn’t pay attention to that stuff, but she’s always the first on the field, the last off the field and I love to see players like that reap some of the

rewards.”

Campos hopes to bring that experience to Baylor, but hopes to improve her game as well.

During her tenure with the Mexican National U-20 Team, Campos has had the opportunity to learn the team’s system, but the limited time made it harder for her to work on her game.

Despite having just minimal time to practice while with the Mexican National Team, she is making the most of her time at Baylor to develop her skills.

Campos also made the Preseason All-Big 12 Team along with senior defender Kat Ludlow, giving Baylor its first preseason all-league honorees since 2003.

for the 2013 CLASS Award, is the first Baylor soccer player to achieve such a feat. Senior defenders Selby Polley and Taylor Heatherly are also returning.

The returning starters have the experience that can make Baylor successful. Sophomore forward Bri Campos is poised to have a good season. As a freshman, Campos recorded three goals and four assists in her first year. Baylor has enjoyed success, but this year is a new team and for Jobson it’s all about improvement.

“It’s always hard for me to think back to last year because to me that’s so in the past and we have a new group of girls,” Jobson said. “I’m really excited about this group and seeing how good we can make this team. We have some experience and we have some new players. We just have to continue to develop the team and our goal is every game every practice to just keep getting better. I think we are good team right now and I want to see how good we can be in 20 games from now.”

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QUARTERBACKS Baylor has been blessed with phenomenal play from the quarterback position for the last few years with Robert Griffin III winning the Heisman Memorial Trophy in 2011 and Nick Florence breaking the school record for single season passing yards in 2012 with 4,309.

Now, it’s junior Bryce Petty’s turn to take the helm at quarterback for the Bears. Petty is a 6-foot-3, 230 lb. mobile quarterback that possesses NFL caliber arm strength. He’s also extremely

athletic and should add a dynamic presence to the Baylor offense as a running QB. With the plethora of weapons that Petty has to work with at receiver and running back, Petty should have no problems leading the offense and putting points on the scoreboard. Expectations are sky high for every Baylor signal-caller and Bryce Petty should be another superstar type of quarterback for the Bears.

Behind Petty, the Bears are stocked for the future with red-

shirt freshman quarterback Seth Russell. Coming out of the same hometown of Garland as Nick Florence, Russell was a threestar recruit according to Scout. com. Regarded as a dual-threat quarterback, Russell is presumably the quarterback of the future after Bryce Petty’s junior and senior campaigns.

6-foot-4, 220 lb. freshman Chris Johnson also looks to have a bright future as a Baylor quarterback.

RECEIVERS RECEIVERS: Baylor is becoming known for producing highly talented wide receivers after two straight years of sending a receiver to the NFL in the first three rounds of the draft in Kendall Wright, Josh Gordon and Terrance Williams.

Baylor could have one of the top receiver groups in the nation this season led by senior inside receiver Tevin Reese. Reese hauled in 53 passes last season for 957 yards and 9 touchdowns. In his career, Reese has stacked up 2,235 receiving yards.

“Tevin is a special guy,” Petty said. “I mean they are all special and they make my job a lot easier and make me look better than I am.

The scary thing is that Reese might not even be the team’s most dangerous receiver this season. Freshman wide receiver Robbie Rhodes is a five-star recruit and was one of the best high school receivers in all of America last year. It’s yet to be determined how Rhodes will adjust to the caliber of Big 12 play, but the talent Rhodes possesses is undeniable and he should be a game changer at receiver for the Bears.

“Robbie’s got a lot of great qualities and football might be on the back end of them,” head coach Art Briles said.

“He’s a fun loving young man who has no evil in his heart.

He really just is a gracious human being and that’s what

gives him the capacity to be exceptional. That’s what he has the advantage of being one day because of his talent.”

Junior wide receiver Antwan Goodley and junior inside receiver Levi Norwood are both exceptional pass catchers and will bring valuable experience and consistency to the receiving corps.

For the third straight season, Norwood will also handle punt return duties for the Bears.

Another breakout candidate at wide receiver this season could be sophomore Jay Lee. At 6-foot-2 and with a 215 lb. frame, Lee possesses the size and speed to display a highlight reel on the gridiron this season.

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Junior quarterback Bryce Petty throwes a pass during practice on Aug. 20, 2013. This will be Petty’s first season as Baylor’s starting quarterback.

RUNNING BACKS Baylor has a legitimate Heisman contender at the running back position in junior Lache Seastrunk.

Down the stretch of last season, the 5-foot-10, 210 lb. speedster propelled Baylor’s rushing attack with 637 yards in the final four games of 2012. On the season, Seastrunk rushed for 1,012 yards on only 131 attempts for a 7.7 yards per carry average. If he can stay healthy, Sea-

strunk will certainly see more than 131 carries throughout the course of this season and it’s certainly not crazy to think he could rush for 1,500 yards.

In addition to Seastrunk, the Baylor backfield will be bolstered by senior running back Glasco Martin, who rushed for 889 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2012. Martin is a 6-foot, 220 lb. back with more

of a downhill rushing style compared to Seastrunk. Seastrunk will provide the elusiveness and shake, while Martin will deliver a battering rushing style. Between Seastrunk and Martin, the Bears have arguably the best tandem of running backs in the Big 12 and one of the top duos in all of college football.

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Junior wide receiver Levi Norwood warms up before practice on August 20, 2013. Norwood looks to have a breakout junior season.

OFFENSIVE LINE The left side of the offensive line might be the best left side in all of America between AllAmerican senior left guard Cyril Richardson and 2012 Freshman All-American selection sophomore left tackle Spencer Drango.

Both linemen possess NFL frames and talent. As just a sophomore, Drango has established himself as a highly skilled left tackle. Weighing in at 315 lbs. and standing 6-foot-6, Drango has quick feet and is a first-rate pass protection tackle.

Richardson is a powerful, quick guard who is overpowering with run blocking and an impenetrable pass blocker. It’s not a stretch to say he might be the best offensive lineman in America. In several publications, the 6-foot-5, 340 lb. Richardson has been projected as a future first round NFL draft pick. With a 400 lb. bench press and a 665

lb. squat, the third year starter is the anchor of the offensive line.

“Cyril’s different,” Briles said.

“Like I’ve been saying, he’s the best offensive lineman in all of America. If somebody wants to challenge that, come on. We’ve got proof to show that he is. He’s a guy that certainly is at a level that not many people are.”

In the spring, starting junior right tackle Troy Baker tore his ACL in his left knee. The injury caused a ripple effect on the offensive line. Senior Kelvin Palmer moved from center to right tackle and senior Stefan Huber switched from right guard to center. 6-foot-6, 330 lb. Desmine Hilliard took over as the starting right guard. Both Palmer and Huber have extensive playing time under their belts but Hilliard will have to prove himself as the offensive line gels as a unit.

If Baker’s rehab goes as planned,

he could be back on the field in October. Chemistry can play a vital role in the strength of any offensive line. The concern for Baylor is that the right side of the offensive line might have a steep learning curve with new faces in new places.

“I feel really good about the offensive line,” Briles said.

“They’ve done well all through the spring even after Troy [Baker] went down and they haven’t done anything disappointing even until now. They’re a very cohesive unit. Hubert at center has been fabulous, not only because of his snapping ability but also because of his leadership abilities. He’s a gung-ho rally guy you’ve got to have at that position and all of those other guys have done extremely well.

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Junior running back Lache Seastrunk carries the ball against Kansas on Nov. 3, 2012. The Bears won the game 41-14.

Senior left guard Cyril Richardson works on footwork and mobility drills during practice on Aug. 20, 2012.

The All-American is regarded as one of the nation’s best interrior linemen.

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The tight ends have been overlooked, yet vital part of Baylor offense for the last w seasons. Fortunately, the ars are stocked with two exienced senior tight ends in dan Najvar and Jerod Monk.

Last season, Najvar disyed a plethora of skills to the Bears offense. He would eup as a conventional tight d, as a slot receiver and as a

fullback. The jack-of-all-trades 6-foot-6, 265 lb. tight end for the Baylor offense is a punishing blocker at the line of scrimmage and coming out of the backfield.

Monk tore his pectoral muscle last season against West Virginia and missed the rest of the season. Fortunately, Monk received a hardship waiver to be eligible for the 2013 campaign.

The 6-foot-4, 285 lb. tight end is the most experienced player on the Baylor roster with 40 games played.

When the Baylor spread offense gets into the red zone, two tight end sets could become a valuable weapon.

Both Najvar and Monk possess reliable hands. Last season, Najvar caught 10 passes for 80 yards and two touchdowns.

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nior tight end Jordan Najvar runs after the catch against Sam Houston State on Sept. 17, 2012. This Najvar’s third season as a starter.

DEFENSIVE LINE At defensive end, the Bears are well stocked with two seniors in Terrance Lloyd and Chris McAllister. An impact transfer from Penn State is sophomore Shawn Oakman, who is eligible to play this season after sitting out all of last season due to NCAA transfer rules. The 6-foot-9, 275 lb. Oakman will bring a physical presence to the defensive end rotation.

Sophomore defensive end Jamal Palmer will also bring depth to the defensive end position.

If there is a weakness this season in the Bears’ defense, it lies in the defensive tackle position.

Sophomore Beau Blackshear is the starter at nose tackle and Trevor Clemons-Valdez is first on the depth chart at defensive tackle.

Sophomore Suleiman Masumbuko

will back up Clemons-Valdez.

With the speed and tempo of Big 12 offenses, the defensive line will be on a regular rotation to keep fresh players in the game.

Highly touted freshman nose tackle Andrew Billings will see immediate playing time and he possesses the size and the ability to become a dominating player at the line of scrimmage.

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Senior defensive end Terrance Lloyd goes after the passer on Nov. 3, 2012 against Kansas. He helped Baylor win its Homecoming game against the Jayhawks.

LINEBACKERS LINEBACKERS: At the linebacker position the Bears have a formidable duo of starters. Last season as a junior, outside linebacker Eddie Lackey stepped in as a transfer and immediately brought intensity and a spark to the defense. Now as a

senior, Lackey returns for his final season. Lackey has elite speed as a linebacker with a 4.53 second 40yard dash and was all over the field with 104 tackles and four interceptions.

Junior All-Big 12 middle linebacker Bryce Hager led the Big

12 in tackles last season with 124.

Entering his second season as a starter, Hager should become even more of a playmaker for the Bears.

Hager runs a 4.49 second 40-yard dash and has shown an ability to quickly read the defense, dissect the play and get to the football.

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Junior Linebacker Bryce Hager makes a tackle against Sam Houston State on Sept. 17, 2012. Baylor’s defense will look to continue building upon momentum gained late last season.

DEFENSIVE BACKS In Baylor’s 4-2-5 defensive alignment, there is a nickelback position would categorized as a defensive back, but actually plays more like a linebacker inside the box and tends to be closer to the line of scrimmage. Coming into the 2013 season, senior Ahmad Dixon and senior Sam Holl switched positions. In 2012, Dixon played the nickelback role and Holl was a safety. For this season, Holl will come up closer to the line of scrimmage to take over the nickelback role and Dixon will drop back to play safety.

The position change should help bolster the productivity of both players as the move suits their strengths. Holl is a reliable tackler and has excellent range.

Moving closer to the line of scrimmage will pay dividends for Holl and the Baylor defense as a whole.

For Dixon, who runs a 4.39 second 40-yard dash, dropping back in the secondary will allow him to flash his superior speed on the

gridiron. Having Dixon’s speed and aggressive hitting style on the back end of the defense will help fortify the squad against big plays in 2013.

At the cover safety spot, sophomore Terrell Burt, who played in all 13 games last season as a freshman, will be asked to takeover the starting role. Burt was baptized by fire last season when he was forced to replace injured starter Mike Hicks for much of the season. That experience should serve Burt well heading into this season.

At cornerback, senior Demetri Goodson and senior Joe Williams are listed as starters. Senior K.J. Morton will be the third cornerback. The good news for the Bears is that they have plenty of experience at corner but they don’t necessarily have a high consistency or reliability level at the position, mostly due to injuries.

Former Gonzaga point guard Demetri has had an injury riddled Baylor career so far after season

ending injuries to his ankle in 2011 and arm in 2012. He could be Baylor’s best cornerback and he has NFL potential if he can only stay healthy.

“I’m liking the way our corners are doing,” senior safety Ahmad Dixon said. “All three of our corners, Joe Williams, Demetri Goodson and K.J. Morton, all three of those guys have stepped up big during two-a-days and they’re pretty good.”

The Bears in 2012, ranked 113th in scoring defense by allowing 37.2 points per game. With seven defensive starters returning on defense, the Bears defense must improve in 2013. An improved defense to go along with flashy, potent high-scoring offense could lead to Baylor making a run at the Big 12 championship.

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Senior safety Ahmad Dixon tries to deflect the quarterback’s pass against Sam Houston State on Sept. 17, 2012. Dixon is one of the main emotional leaders of the Bears’ defense.

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Adom looks to lead volleyball team

By Shehan Jeyarajah Sports Writer

Senior outside hitter Zoe Adom was named to the Preseason All-Big 12 Team in early August.

Adom has been named team captain for two straight seasons and was a 2012 First-Team AllBig 12 selection.

“It’s an honor to be put up there with all the other girls in the Big 12,” Adom said. “I just love being a leader, a role model for my teammates.”

Adom was MVP of her Trinity High School team and named 5-5A First Team All District, but was not considered a highly touted prospect.

After redshirting the 2009 season, Adom increased her starts every season.

Last season she started 27 matches for the Lady Bears and is an integral member of the Baylor volleyball program.

During Big 12 play last season, Adom ranked fifth in the Big 12 with 3.37 kills per set. She also

led her team with 199 kills in that stretch.

She was named one of a record three Baylor Lady Bears named All-Big 12.

Adom finished the Big 12 season strong last season against Texas Tech in Lubbock, she had 19 kills and only a single error while hitting .500 in a 3-1 Baylor victory.

What doesn’t show up on a box score is that Adom has been named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll five times, the Academic All-Big 12 First Team for two straight seasons and earned a spot on the Baylor Dean’s List.

Despite dedicating so much time to volleyball, she has carved out time in her schedule to major in health science studies while being classified as pre-physical therapy.

“You’ve got to make sure you’re doing the right things like taking care of your body and mind,” Adom said. “Playing volleyball, working out, going to class, that’s going to do that for me, so that’s

what I do. I’ve been here for five years, so let’s hope I’ve got it right by now” Baylor volleyball came out of the gates on fire in 2012, winning 13 of their first 14 matches.

Their early season hopes were dampened by their 7-9 record in the Big 12, and they narrowly missed out on a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

“It fuels the fire for this season,” Adom said. “But our moti-

vation is within God right now, so we’re not really looking in the past, we’re looking to the future.”

Head volleyball coach Jim Barnes is optimistic about Adom’s performance this upcoming season.

“Zoe is twice, maybe three times the player she was last year, and she was All-Conference last year,” Barnes said. “She has not had one bad practice and is playing at an all-time high. We’re excited about what Zoe’s come to do in her senior year.“ Adom sets the bar just as high for herself and her teammates.

“I expect for this team to go all out. That’s our thing. We’ve got our eye on it this season; that’s our quote, our motto. We’re going to go beast mode this season.

It’s going to be fun, it’s going to be exciting, and we’re just going to work until we reach that tournament.”

Fans can get an early look at Baylor volleyball during their annual intra-squad scrimmage at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Ferrell Center.

goal. We’re going to take it one day at a time and work our way to that, but we know we can do it.”

The Bears are ranked sixth in the Big 12 out of nine teams, but this Baylor squad has higher aspirations for the season.

“We got our eye on it this season,” said senior outside hitter Zoe Adom. “That’s our quote, our motto. We’re just going to work until we reach that tournament.”

The biggest question facing this team heading into 2013 is experience.

Baylor lost four starters to graduation last season, including top two overall scorers in right side hitter Alyssa Dibbern and middle hitter Torri Campbell.

Out of the 16 players on the roster, only two are seniors.

What the Bears might lack in experience, they more than make up for in talent.

“This team is by far the fastest team we’ve ever had,” head volleyball coach Jim Barnes said. “I feel like Baylor football here with their receivers. This gym has been just incredible with the speed we have on the team and the shape we’re in is incredible. Athletically, we’re going to be able to match up with anybody, and speed-wise, I think we exceed any team we play.”

Returning for the Bears is the aforementioned All-Big 12 First Team member senior outside hitter Adom. She was recently named to the 2013 Big 12 Preseason Team.

“It’s an honor to be put up there with all the others girls in

the Big 12,” Adom said. “I just love being a leader, a role model for my teammates.”

During Big 12 play in 2012, Adom led the team with 219.5 points, 199 kills and 3.37 kills per set.

Barnes noted that he has been experimenting with a 6-2 system for this team that he feels takes advantage of this team’s strengths.

The 6-2 system has two setters on the court to take the pressure off each other and keeps six attackers in the extended rotation.

“Our strength is our pin hitters, and we gain an extra pin hitter in a 6-2. There’s always a left and right hitter along with your middle so the strengths we have on our team are focused on more in a 6-2.”

“Zoe is twice, maybe three times the player she was last year. She has not had one bad practice and is playing at an all-time high.

We’re excited about what Zoe’s come to do in her senior year.”

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Senior outside hitter Zoe Adom looks to spike the ball in a match against TCU on Oct. 17, 2012.

Baylor volleyball optimistic about starting new season

By Shehan Jeyarajah Sports Writer

Despite finishing with 20 wins for the sixth time in program history, Baylor women’s volleyball fell just short of the NCAA tournament last season.

“Last year was a real bummer,” senior libero Kayci Evans said.

“We didn’t finish how we wanted to.”

Sophomore outside hitter Thea Munch-Soegaard started last season as a fresman and ranked fourth on the team with 293 digs and fifth on the team with 184 kills. Munch-Soegaard has high expectations for the upcoming season.

“Win the Big 12,” MunchSoegaard said. “That’s the big

The Bears begin their season at Colorado State on Aug. 28. Baylor’s first home game is on Sept. 3 against Southern Methodist at the Ferrell Center.

Baylor hosts two tournaments this season in the Baylor Classic tournament on Sept. 6-7 and the Baylor Invitational Tournament on Sept. 13-14.

Baylor volleyball has two games nationally broadcast on ESPNU. The first is on Oct. 2 against nationally ranked No. 1 Texas Longhorns and then on Oct. 30 at No. 20 Kansas Jayhawks.

Fans can get an early look at Baylor Bears volleyball during their annual Green and Gold intrasquad scrimmage at 6 p.m.

Tuesday at the Ferrell Center.

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‘Wide Receiver U’ stocked for 2013 season

By Shehan Jeyarajah Sports Writer

Ever since the beginning of the Art Briles era in 2008, Baylor has been characterized by strong receiver play. David Gettis, Kendall Wright, Josh Gordon and Terrance Williams are wide receivers from Baylor who have been drafted since the Briles era began. All four Baylor products are expected to produce for NFL teams this season.

This 2013 team has much of the same talent as other teams that were under the direction of Briles, but the vast majority of this receiving corps is unknown and unproven.

“We’ve got some guys who can play,” head coach Art Briles said. “A few of them are unproven, but the only way to get proven is get on the field and do it. When you get your driver’s license, you can’t drive. Once you start driving, you think you know how to do it. Once they get on the field and play in game-like situations, the experience factor is gone.”

The most accomplished receiver in this rotation is senior inside receiver Tevin Reese.

Reese, who played with junior running back Lache Seastrunk at Temple High School, was second on the team in receiving with 957 yards and nine touchdowns last season behind All-American and current Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrance Williams.

Reese is known for his exceptional speed and at Temple was a state qualifier in track.

While at Baylor, Reese has been one of the best deep threats in Baylor history.

In the two seasons that he has had 50 or more receptions, he has averaged 17.6 yards per catch.

To put that into perspective, Kendall Wright, the most prolific receiver in Baylor history, had a career average of 13.3 yards per catch. Reese said he enjoys making the dynamic play but doesn’t want to singularly be known as just a home run hitter.

“I want to show people I’m not just a deep threat,” Reese said. “I want to show I can catch the little ten yard outs and make something out of it. Just go out there and play physical.”

The other returner at inside receiver is junior Waco product Levi Norwood. He had a breakout season with 487 yards and a touchdown last year with Nick Florence at quarterback. Norwood could play a similar role

in the offense this season.

Perhaps the most anticipated debut is that of freshman wide receiver and Fort Worth product Robbie Rhodes. Rhodes was rated as a five-star recruit by scout.com and picked Baylor over offers from University of Oklahoma, University of Texas and Texas A&M University.

Scout.com also rated Rhodes as the second best wide receiver in the nation.

Big 12 analyst Max Olson from ESPN named Rhodes as one of his top five impact Big 12 freshmen due to his “elite speed and size” for the wide receiver position.

Despite Coach Briles saying he has “exceptional talent,”

Rhodes has also impressed with his humbleness and personality.

“Robbie’s got a lot of great qualities and football might be on the back end of them,” Briles said. “He’s a fun-loving young man with no evil in his heart.

This is just a gracious human being. That’s what gives him the opportunity to be exceptional.”

Rhodes said he wants to help the team in any way he can this season.

“I just want to fit in,” Rhodes said. “Just be a team player, role player, whatever they need me to be.”

Outside of the three established names, the Bears may have some hidden gems.

Midland junior Antwan

Goodley is a versatile player at the wide receiver position. Last season, Goodley had 171 yards receiving, 26 yards rushing and two receiving touchdowns to go along with 542 kick return yards in limited action.

“Goodley is a guy that potentially could be a very, very dynamic player,” Coach Briles said. “You’re talking about a guy that’s big and that ran a 21.2 [seconds] in high school in 200 [meters]. He’s an exceptional athlete that we’ll expect a lot out of this year.”

The only other receiver with any game experience is Clay Fuller, a junior receiver from Bulverde. Fuller may not get many opportunities on this

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Senior inside receiver Tevin Reese celebrates during a game against Kansas on Sept. 2, 2012

Freshman wide receiver Robbie Rhodes practices on Aug. 19 to get ready for Baylor’s first game against Wofford on Saturday.

team, but there are few players with a more entertaining backstory.

Fuller was drafted into Major League Baseball, and played in the Los Angeles Angels organization for six years.

He is now 26 years old and still has two years of NCAA eligibility left.

After retiring from baseball in 2011, Fuller walked onto the football team and was awarded a scholarship before this season.

Fuller is a 6-foot-1-inch tall receiver who runs a 4.34 40-yard dash, which is faster than noted Baylor speedster Tevin Reese.

Fuller is a backup at both inside and wide receiver.

Sophomore wide receiver Jay Lee of Allen and redshirt freshman Corey Coleman of Richardson both appear on the preseason depth chart even though neither of them have any statistical measures yet.

Junior quarterback Bryce Petty is encouraged by the talent and depth he sees at the receiver position.

“The receivers are having a great camp,” Petty said. “There’s not really one receiver I have special chemistry with. I love all those guys. When you look at all of them on paper, they are all special.”

Redshirt freshman quarterback Seth Russell agrees with Petty’s assessment of the receiving corps.

“The receivers are awesome.

They’re definitely the best,” Russell said. “You can throw it to anybody, and they’re going to catch it. That’s definitely a great feeling to have when you’re a quarterback.”

Baylor football begins its 2013 season at 6:30 p.m. Saturday against Wofford in the final season at Floyd Casey Stadium.

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Big 12 football race wide-open in 2013

By Parmida Schahhosseini Sports Writer

Who will come out on top?

That’s the burning question many are asking as Big 12 teams went though the offseason. Eights teams are expected to have different quarterbacks this fall and some teams made coaching changes. Texas Tech gained a new coach in Kliff Kingsbury, the former Tech quarterback was Johnny Manziel’s former offensive coordinator at Texas A&M during his Heisman winning season. The Big 12 also didn’t get much respect in the AP poll. No Big 12 team is ranked in the top 10 this season. This was also the first time since 2000 that Oklahoma began outside of the top 10. The Big 12 is up for grabs this year with no obvious clear-cut favorite.

Baylor Bears: The Baylor Bears finished the 2012-2013 season winning five out of the last six games including a 4926 win over UCLA in the Holiday Bowl. Despite losing quarterback Nick Florence, wide receivers Terrance Williams, Lanear Sampson and center Ivory Wade, Baylor is poised to put up similar numbers with head coach Art Briles at the helm. Briles has turned Baylor into a contender after leading the Bears to three straight bowl games.

Baylor returns 12 starters including three on offense and seven on defense. Senior kicker Aaron Jones and junior punter Spencer Roth also return. Baylor also adds two high-profile recruits in freshman defensive tackle Andrew Billings and freshman wide receiver Robbie Rhodes, who were rated as four-star recruits by rivals.com, exemplifying the type of program Briles has built.

Baylor’s defense was ranked 119 out of 120 FBS teams, but with depth and experience it’s poised to be a threat. During the four game losing streak, Baylor’s defense gave up an average of 206.5 rush yards, 393 passing yards and 599.5 to-

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Junior running back Lache Seastrunk runs toward the end zone against Kansas on Nov. 3, 2012. Baylor won the game 41-14.

tal yards per game for an average of 6.87 yards per play. The Bears turned it around in the last six games giving up 442.2 total yards.

The Bears have also switched the positions of senior Sam Holl from safety to nickel back and senior Ahmad Dixon from nickel back to safety, taking advantage of his speed.

Despite losing Williams and Sampson, the receiving corps is still expected to thrive in Briles’ system. Junior receiver Tevin Reese is expected to be the number one receiver after making 53 catches for 957 yards and nine touchdowns.

Junior receiver Levi Norwood also added 487 yards on 40 catches. In addition, Rhodes is expected to be a solid contributor.

“They are doing great,” junior quarterback Bryce Petty said. “They are having a great camp. We have a

lot of guys coming back. We lost Terrance, we lost Lanear, which are big losses, but at the same time we have new guys stepping up. They are having a great camp and doing a good job. We are just ready to go.”

The most notable change is at the quarterback position, but life did go on after Robert Griffin III’s Heisman Trophy 2011 season. Last year, Nick Florence broke Griffins record throwing for 4,309 yards averaging 375.1 of total offence per game. Petty is expected to succeed due to Briles’ quarterback friendly system.

Baylor is regarded as a sleeper team and has the potential to post 10 or more wins this season. Expectations are high this season and Seastrunk can attest to that.

“It’s short and sweet: Big 12 championship, national championship and Heisman Trophy,” Seast-

runk said.

Oklahoma Sooners: Despite the high expectations, Oklahoma’s disappointing season was capped off with a 41-13 blowout against Texas A&M at the AT&T Cotton Bowl. Bob Stoops fired three assistants as a result.

Former quarterback Landry Jones is now on the Pittsburg Steelers, so it looked like the job belonged to junior Blake Bell, who is regarded as a running quarterback.

Bell rushed for 24 touchdowns, mostly in short yardage situations, but has only thrown 20 passes. On Aug. 22, Stoops announced that freshman Trevor Knight would be the starting quarterback.

Knight does have help with senior running back Damien Williams who ran for 946 yards and 11 touchdowns last season. Senior wide receiver Jalen Saunders

and sophomore receiver Sterling Shepard combined for 1,450 yards on 107 catches.

The previous season has not been kind to the Oklahoma defense as it gave up school record in yards allowed. In 2012 Oklahoma gave up 398.3 yards per game.

With only three previous starters projected to start, Oklahoma hopes to rebuild its defense and to play better up front.

Oklahoma State Cowboys: Oklahoma State is the favorite in many polls to win the Big 12 title. Senior Clint Chelf won the quarterback battle after throwing 1,588 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Senior wide receiver Charlie Moore has 42 career catches for 656 yards and seven touchdowns and junior receiver Josh Stewart caught 101 passes last season.

The defense is expected to be the strength of the Cowboys as they return seven defensive starters. Senior linebacker Shaun Lewis had 25 tackles for a loss, five interceptions and 10 fumble recoveries in his career. Senior strong safety Shamiel Gary made 72 tackles last season.

Texas Longhorns: Despite coming off a nine-win season, Texas hasn’t displayed the quality of football it is usually accustomed to. The Longhorns have improved since its 5-7 season in 2010, but fans are looking for more.

Junior quarterback David Ash returns as the starting quarterback. Ash was ranked 21st nationally in passing efficiency, but his consistency has come into question. Against Oklahoma, Kansas and TCU, Ash completed only 47 percent of his passes throwing six interceptions and no touchdowns.

Texas lost wide receiver Marquise Goodwin, but the Longhorns hope senior receiver Mike Davis and junior receiver Jaxon Shipley to fill the void. Davis accounted for 57 catches for 939 yards last year and emerged as a deep threat in 2012. Shipley had 59 catches for

737 yards and is expected to thrive in a new system with Major Applewhite calling the plays.

Similar to Oklahoma, Texas’ defense also allowed more yards in 2012 than any defense in Texas’ history. In 2012, the defense gave up 29.2 points per game and 404.2 total yards per game. While leading tackler Kenny Vaccaro is now a New Orleans Saint, Texas hopes that junior linebacker Steve Edmond makes up for the loss.

Special teams have also been a question for Texas after inconsistency last year. Sophomore kicker Nick Jordan went 9-for-15 last year with his longest field goal being 40 yards. However, Jordan did make seven of his last 10 kicks. Sophomore Nick Rose, who is also competing for the job, has a big leg.

TCU Horned Frogs: With expectations high, TCU faltered after losing starting senior quarterback Casey Pachall last season. While the sophomore backup quarterback Trevone Boykin led TCU to a 7-6 season, he only completed 57.2 percent of his passes.

The return of senior running back Waymon James should help bring balance to the offense.

Pachall returns for the 2013 season as a senior to takeover as quarterback once again. Pachall should bring consistency to the offense.

After losing wide receivers Josh Boyce and Skye Dawson from last season, sophomore LaDarius Brown and junior Brandon Carter need to step up. Carter accounted for 590 yards and 6 touchdowns including one for 80 yards.

TCU is expected to be strong defensively after leading the Big 12 in total defense and ranks No. 16 nationally. Sophomore defensive end Devonte Fields led the Big 12 with 18.5 tackles for loss and was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press.

Junior linebacker Joel Hasley returns after accounting for 79 tackles including 8.5 for loss.

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