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Trend setters

Has Christian college culture focused around following a trend?

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Zippitty ‘Zoo’ Da Day Zeta Zigga Zamma’s ‘The Zoo Pals’ raise over $1,400 for close friend RAEGAN TURNER Staff Writer A group of Zeta Zigga Zamma members, known on social media as ‘The Zoo Pals’, have started a fundraiser, which has raised a whopping $1,450 for Terry Haliburton, a part-time employee at the Common Grounds.

Zeta Zigga Zamma is a non-profit male organization composed of Baylor students who are known for incorporating the Christian faith into collegiate life by having parties with no alcohol and by donating to local charities such as Mission Waco.

The “Zoo Pals” came to be when they all lived in a house together called the “Zoo”. Zeta Zigga Zamma was created in that same house. Now, and the residents of ‘The Zoo’ include Murfreesboro, Tenn. junior Jacob Dunn, Dallas junior Armstrong Simms, Houston junior Austin Stephenson, Flint senior James Edwards, Fordland, Mo. senior Collin Kensinger and Waco senior Franklin Karr.

The men became friends with Haliburton last year through the former residents of their house, who were also members of ZZZ. Jacob Dunn says that each roommate has a specific way of helping out with Haliburton.

According to Instagram the_zoo_pals, Haliburton was formerly homeless, though he now has housing through government aid. His living arrangements are three miles away from work and because the distance, Haliburton drives every day to his job, despite not having a driver’s license. He was left with an abundance of infractions and citations for living on the streets of Waco. Also, he received many tickets for driving without a license which furthered his problem of being unable to get a driver’s license.

“It’s like he’s swimming through molasses. There’s constantly something that is working against him. He has to work twice as hard as any other person, not to mention any other homeless

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Photo courtesy of the ‘Zoo Pals’

LICKETY SPLIT In under two days, Jacob Dunn, Armstrong Simms, Austin Stephenson, James Edwards, Collin Kensinger and Franklin Karr raised $1,450 for their friend and Common Grounds employee, Terry Haliburton (not pictured). Due to being homeless, Haliburton received many infractions and citations which left him unable to get a driver’s license. The men started the fundraiser to help Haliburton pay off the infractions to get him back on his feet.

Baylor reacts to Beto-Cruz final debate

Texas voter registration at all-time high LIZZIE THOMAS

MOLLY ATCHISON

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McLennan County has more registered voters this year than it has in a decade, with 138,509 residents ready to vote.

In the 2014 joint general election, 44,998 residents voted — less than 19 percent of the estimated population that year. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, McLennan County had 234,901 residents in 2010 and estimates a seven percent increase since then.

However, Texas has more registered voters than it ever has, as of National Voter Registration Day, Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos announced in a press release. There is a whopping 15,624,871 registered voters.

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ARGUMENTATION As the midterm election approaches, things heat up as U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-Texas, left, and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, right, take part in a debate for the Texas U.S. Senate, on Tuesday in San Antonio.

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I have to give props to all the online campaigns – I would have forgotten had it not been for all the online campaigns to remind me to register,” ALLISON HEEFNER | BAYLOR STUDENT

Allison Heefner is a Baylor alumna, a Waco resident and one of the voters who increased the count this year in McLennan County. She said finally registering to vote by mail in time – Texas does not allow online voting – was a miracle because several logistical problems got in her way.

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READY AND REGISTERED The record books have been broken with a whopping 138,509 registered voters in McLennan County and over 15 million registered voters in Texas for the midterm elections in November.

Texas senatorial candidates Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Beto O’Rourke took on issues like climate change, abortion and healthcare reform during their final debate before Election Day on Nov. 6. The entire state’s attention was focused on San Antonio Wednesday night as the two met and defended their stances on key issues in their state.

Plano senior Landon Dutra is a political science major of Student Court, watched the debate. “With the election right around the corner, this debate showed the colors of who both O’Rourke and Cruz are,” Dutra said. “We saw a lot of the fire of O’Rourke, who has fallen behind on in the polls, and who needs to turn Cruz on the defensive in the election.”

In a debate moderated by Sarah Fogany of KENS-5 and Jason Witley of WFAA in Dallas, the congressmen each had 90 seconds for a statement, and then the first speaker had 60 seconds for rebuttal at the end. Based off an off-camera coin toss, Cruz was to be last in the the final closing statements, meaning O’Rourke started off the debate.

“Although Ted may be ahead in the polls, he hasn’t campaigned as much and thinks this will be an easy election to win. But with the amount of support from young people and first time voters, this will be a tight race that could very much bring a Democrat back to statewide office in Texas.” Dutra said.

The debate began with the moderators asking about how the Senate should do electoral protections for the upcoming election season. Both candidates took strong stances against voter manipulation, and it wasn’t until the next question when the two were truly pitted against each other — when they were asked about their views on a possible Roe v. Wade change.

“I believe that every human life is a gift from God … The people of Texas, we don’t want to see taxpayers fund and Medicaid fund late-term abortions,” Cruz said.

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Faith should be more than a trend EDITORIAL SERIES: PART 2 Here at Baylor and many other Christian colleges, the culture and ideas surrounding Christianity can turn the religion into more of a trend than a personal religious experience.

College is a time of self-exploration, and students should utilize that opportunity to grow spiritually apart from social pressures.

People expect you to be Christian at Baylor.

It’s a Baptist university, after all. In that way, Christianity can be turned into more of a facade for someone to be accepted rather than something they are truly passionate about and invested in.

“Where do you go to church?” is such a common question upon meeting someone that it ranks right up there with “Where are you from?” and “What’s your major?” This can make people who don’t go to church uncomfortable and cause them to feel excluded right off the bat if their faith isn’t the common, expected faith of Christianity — even if their faith is just a separate denomination of Christianity, such as Catholicism.

Trendy Christianity has become a lifestyle nationwide among college students. If you don’t wear your Chacos, work at a Christian summer camp or have a notebook with pretty hand-lettered notes you take from each sermon you hear, it’s almost as if you’re not a true Christian. Not by the standards of other college Christians, anyways. If you’re not having coffee shop fellowship or having talks about God while hammocking in your Eno, it’s easy to feel like you’re not fitting in. It’s as if Christianity has been made into a club. We’ve made an exclusive fad out of a religion that is intended to be inclusive.

This trendy Christianity can pigeon-hole students into feeling they must prove their religious beliefs in a certain way. It can also make Christianity become more about material things that have nothing to do with the religion itself.

All that these commercial products indicate is membership of the Baylor Christian college culture. They reveal nothing about the religious beliefs of an individual.

Christians need to make a conscious effort to recognize that faith is meant to be a deeply personal relationship with God. Going to worship nights shouldn’t be about feeling judged for not wearing particular brands of clothing.

We should focus less on material items here and now, and more on what we actually believe about Christianity.

Associating unrelated clothing and product trends with expressions of Christianity can

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lead to passivity in faith. Keeping up with the trends of Baylor Christian college culture can sometimes keep students from answering difficult questions of doubt.

College is a time of self-discovery, and religion can be a big part of that. Lots of people have their beliefs challenged, be it through classes, new relationships or friendships, or just life experiences.

It can be hard to really evaluate what you believe in the midst of juggling classes, work and relationships while making memories that are supposed to last a lifetime. Caught up in the tides of relationships, grades and finances, College of New Jersey professor Tim Clydesdale says students tend to approach their education not as “intellectual explorer” but as “practical credentialist.”

“The religious belief systems of most students go largely untouched for the duration of their education,” sociologists from the University of Texas explain in their 2007 article “Losing

My Religion: The Social Sources of Religious Decline in Early Adulthood.”

A religion isn’t something to be taken lightly.

This is meant to be the core of who you are and what you believe. Each person should truly consider why they believe what they believe, and why they take part in the religious activities they do. Are you in YoungLife because all of your friends are doing it? Do you post pictures to your Instagram stories of Bible verses because you feel like all of your friends do? Do you go to Vertical just because it’s something your friends have gotten in the habit of doing, but you sit on your phone the whole time?

Ask yourself these questions and seriously consider why you believe what you believe.

Having friends who hold you accountable to your faith is a great relationship, as long as you are truly passionate about your faith.

If sitting in your Eno makes you feel connected to nature spiritually or working at a Pine Cove camp connects you to your faith,

continue to embrace those practices.

Decide on your religious beliefs based on what you’ve carefully thought through and personally experienced. Don’t feel the need to be a Christian or go through the motions of Christianity just because you’re at Baylor.

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Embrace complex beauty of Christian culture

I would like to respond to the current Lariat series on Christian culture. When considering my relationship to Christianity and Christian culture, I thought of the Baylor Theatre play I recently watched, “Godspell.” I deeply resonated with the exuberant, close-knit Christian community experienced by the disciples because that has been my own experience.

The nurture and love I have felt in the Christian community have been incredible.

There are many who complain of the hypocrisy and judgmental spirit rampant in Christian culture.

I don’t want to diminish anyone’s experiences, and I agree that these are genuine problems. But I would encourage people not to allow bad experiences with some Christians to prejudice them against Christianity in general. The majority of Christians I have known have been the most

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welcoming, self-sacrificing, warm and loving people you could ever hope to meet. Countless times, I have experienced authentic, vulnerable friendship; wise mentoring; uproarious laughter; comfort in grief and loss; and extraordinary hospitality within the Christian community. The Christians I know have not only brought me to Jesus through their teachings, but lived like Jesus through their actions.

It is trendy to complain about the “popular culture” of Christianity: the music, devotional literature, mug and T-shirt slogans and other tangible expressions of popular Christianity.

Again, this merits consideration; the limited scope of biblical truth and ceaseless repetition of the latest worship songs can be annoying.

But, at the same time, we should appreciate Christian popular culture for what it is: people trying to express their faith and devotion to God in practical, visible ways. There is something beautiful about that, and we shouldn’t look down on other people’s expression of faith. What might seem cliché to us is deeply meaningful to others; for example, the “Serenity Prayer” (which I usually consider overused) was mentioned on Baylor’s “Wailing Wall” of student prayers as a deeply meaningful expression of someone’s spirituality.

To show contempt for Christian

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It is up to each of us, if we so choose, to experience the richness and beauty of Christian diversity and to find a community we can call home among the people of God. I don’t want to be insensitive to people’s concerns, but I do want to encourage people to give Christian culture a chance. Visit a local church, Christian bookstore or on-campus Bible study. You might be pleasantly surprised.

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Renovated arch in SUB reveals past campus life BRIDGET SJOBERG Staff Writer Hung in the Bill Daniel Student Center by Common Grounds and the food court is a new historical addition to campus — the original Carroll Field Championship Arch.

Long before the Bears began playing football at McLane Stadium, many athletic events were hosted at Carroll Field from 1902 to 1940. Formally known as Lee Carroll Athletic Field, the space was located between what is now the Carroll Science Building and Waco Creek from Fifth to Seventh Street.

The field was a central gathering spot for campus life and hosted games and competitions for a variety of sports, including football, baseball and track. A 27foot championship arch was added to the field’s entrance after a successful 1922 football season. This arch was an important monument for students and was finally reintroduced to campus last week as it was hung in the SUB to be seen by Baylor students, staff and visitors.

Matt Burchett, director of student activities, said displays will also be put up near the Arch around homecoming detailing the field’s history.

They will include information about the Baylor vs. TCU football rivalry, the first homecoming celebration and significant student-athletes who played on Carroll Field.

Burchett said he sees this spot as a central place where the Baylor community and visitors can learn more about the university’s traditions and history.

“There’s not many places on campus where we’ve told our story in a narrative format like this one,” Burchett said. “It provides a unique opportunity for us to share the story of Carroll Field, the first football stadium on campus. It’s a significant part of our history and it’s fun to be able to tell this story and have the physical sign inside the facility.”

The idea to reintroduce the Baylor community to the historic sign came about after the 2014 opening of McLane Stadium when Burchett and others realized many students were unaware of Carroll Field’s history, so the sign came out of storage and renovation began.

“We started this process a few years back, and the first step was to identify how to keep most of the original sign intact and tell our story in a way that’s true to our history,” Burchett said. “We were all able to share a vision about it, especially after we built McLane and heard students talk about how football is finally on campus, but we were actually coming back to campus. We realized that we never told the story of Carroll Field, which gave us a unique opportunity to share about the significant moments that happened on that piece of property.”

Todd Copeland, director of advancement communications at Baylor and author of “The Immortal 10: The Definitive Account of the 1927 Tragedy and Its Legacy at Baylor University,” said he hopes the Championship Arch and inclusion of historical displays will encourage the Baylor community to remember the university’s long-standing traditions.

“I hope the arch will deepen their appreciation of the qualities that connect the Baylor family across generations — the passion for excellence, the joy of being part of a community that values education and leadership and a genuine care for one another,” Copeland said. “Our football team has played seasons in three different centuries.

Because those traditions have been around long enough for so many thousands of Baylor students to enjoy, they serve to unite us in a strong, common spirit of Baylor pride.”

Burchett said a replica display will be located outside

the arch’s original location, marking the monument’s placement with bronze plaques. He hopes these new campus additions encourage the community to tell the story of Carroll Field and the impact it has had on the university.

“It pulls together timehonored traditions of our university,” Burchett said.

“Those stories are typically only told a few times a year, and this is an opportunity to share that with a broader audience in a more tangible way every day that the SUB is open, which is really exciting for us.”

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RESURRECTED Director of Student Activities, Matt Burchett,

and others decided to bring the Carroll Field Championship Arch back to life once realizing students were unaware of the glory days of the once-iconic sign, which is now on display at the SUB.

Photo courtesy of Todd Copeland

HISTORIC The Carroll Field Championship Arch on Fifth Street served as the entrance to a popular gathering spot for students. After being dedicated in the late spring of 1923, the field became a hub for both campus life and sports games, including football, baseball and track.

What’s Happening on Campus?

Fall Break Weekend Stick around campus this Fall Break for a Baylor Athletics vs. Kansas State showdown.

Friday, October 19 Baylor Soccer vs. Kansas State 7 p.m. Throw on your green and gold and cheer for the Bears as they take on Kansas State at Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field.

Saturday, October 20 Baylor Volleyball vs.

Kansas State

2 p.m. Bump, set, spike! Head to the Ferrell Center to support the Bears in their match against Kansas State.

Monday, October 22

Campus Kitchen Turkeypalooza Kickoff Day All Day. ‘Tis the season to give thanks and give to the community. Join the annual canned food drive and donate canned foods to benefit the Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry and The Store Food Pantry. Canned donations will be accepted in residence halls until Friday, Nov. 9.

Derby Doggies, hosted by Sigma Chi 4-8 p.m. It’s a puppy paradise for Derby Days Week!

Bring your dog to Fountain Mall for the opening ceremony and activities. Events are hosted daily until Saturday, Oct. 27 to benefit the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Visit Baylor Connect for more details.

Halloween Escape Room 7-8 p.m. Get ready for Halloween with a horrorthemed escape room event at the SUB in the Fentress and Baines rooms. Admission costs $5 and benefits the international chapter of Sigma Tau Delta.

Tuesday, October 23 Paul Kessler, “Lessons from the Holocaust”

2-3:15 p.m. Hear Paul Kessler, a Holocaust survivor, share his experience hidden by courageous farmers with his mother. The free event encourages all to stand against prejudice and is located in Morrison Hall, 100.

Treat Night 2018 6:30-8 p.m. Here comes Halloween! Dress in costumes for the annual event to welcome children and grandchildren of Baylor faculty and staff as they trick-or-treat in the residence halls.

Wednesday, October 24

Gameday at the SUB – Baylor Volleyball Watch Party 6:45-9 p.m. Make your way to the SUB Den for a watch party to support the Bears as they take on TCU. The game begins at 7 p.m.

U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants 7:30 p.m. Welcome the U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants from Washington D.C., who will perform a free concert in Jones Concert Hall inside Glennis McCrary Music Building. Tickets are available in the lobby of Jones Concert Hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Wednesday-Friday, October 24-26

Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture, Stewardship of Creation 9 a.m. The Institute for Faith and Learning invites you to cultivate reflective engagement about God’s creation. This year’s conference features discussions from several leading scholars about God’s intention for faithful stewardship of creation. The symposium is free to attend but registration is required. For details and a schedule of events, visit baylor.edu/ifl.

Thursday, October 25

#SicTheFlu, On-campus Flu Vaccination Clinics 2-4 p.m. Visit the on-campus clinic at the SLC, first floor, to get your flu vaccination. Then go to bit.ly/ AFNationalFluChallenge18 to take a quick survey and help Baylor win the National University Flu Vaccination Challenge.

FIJI Fright Night 8-11:45 p.m. Be prepared to be scared as you venture through a haunted house on Fountain Mall.

Phi Gamma Delta and Baylor Activities Council present three nights of the annual event. Admission is free and donations benefit United Service Organization. Visit Baylor Connect for more details.

For more, join Baylor Connect at

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An international student’s journey to Baylor ELISE CROSLEY Reporter Pamela Wei arrived at Baylor from China knowing no one but slowly made friends over time through her church and other events. Wei is a Baylor graduate student and part of the five-year accounting program that allows her to graduate with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree.

She is also minoring in German and Music.

“When you see an international student at an event, they already went out of their comfort zone to be there. Recognize that.” Wei said. That person has already made their effort to be there. It’s already hard for them. If you’re willing to, go out of your way to talk to them.”

Born in Japan, her parents hoped to keep up her Japanese culture when they moved to Shanghai when she was 3-years-

old. However, she became much more immersed in Chinese culture.

She’s fluent in Mandarin and English, as well as conversational in German. She only remembers a little Japanese.

“My childhood was actually a lot different than the majority of Chinese students because there’s this universal Asian parent pressure on their kids expectationwise,” Wei said. My dad has been very liberal on that regard.

All he cared about was if I was having fun and if I was happy, so that’s really cute. My mom made me play the piano and do my homework on time. It was a good balance between them.”

Wei said her mother hoped she would attend a Chinese college, but Wei had another idea in mind.

She wanted to study abroad to pursue her passion in music. Her parents told her they wouldn’t pay for her college if she went out of China. Wei applied to 18 colleges in the United States, but Baylor

offered the most scholarships.

Although scholarships were given, she did not receive a full ride like she had hoped. When she went back to tell her parents, her mother replied, “We love you.

We saw how hard you worked, so we’re going to support you.”

Wei discovered that making friends is a bit different in every place. She realized the diverse social culture between China and America.

“It’s really easy to make friends real fast [in America],” Wei said.

“You go to an event and suddenly you have 10 more friends. When you first make them, it’s really easy to have a conversation with them. At the moment, you feel like you’re going to be friends with them for the next four years, but then you never talk to them again.

That’s really sad. In China, you don’t make friends that quickly, but once you do, they’re longlasting.”

Wei’s friend, fellow classmate,

and Taiwan graduate Jamie Wong, spoke of her and her impact on others.

“Pamela is full of joy and passion. She has a bright, bubbly personality that draws people into easy, genuine friendship.

She celebrates people so well and makes them feel loved. Pamela deeply loves Jesus and, as a result, is quick to extend a hand and serve those around her,” Wong said.

While Baylor provided many resources for Wei’s transition from Shanghai to Waco, she said the biggest impact on her college years was her relationship with Jesus and wants every international student to experience the same relationship.

“Very few Chinese students have heard of Jesus before they came here, so please talk to them about it. You could very well be the first person who has ever had that conversation with them.”

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JOURNEY Baylor graduate student Pamela Wei, who came from China, worked hard in college to do well in school and cultivate friendships.

GIVING BACK from Page 1 person.” Dunn said.

The fundraiser, announced Monday afternoon by a post on the boys’ Instagram account initially began with the goal to assist Haliburton in paying off the fines prohibiting him from obtaining a driver’s license. The post used goals matched with money to get people to donate. For example, if $150 is raised a member will shave his head all the way up to if a $1,000 is raised, the Zoo Pals will throw a party.

Dunn and Simms said that Haliburton, along with his current difficulties, also has type 2 diabetes and night blindness. This, coupled with financial difficulty, makes things hard for

Haliburton. Despite this, Dunn describes his ever-cheerful demeanor.

“Every time he comes over, or we see him here [Common Grounds], he doesn’t lose any hope. He is the happiest person and is extremely engrained in the word. He just reads the Bible constantly.” Dunn said.

The financial goal of the fundraiser started out at $350, and they have now raised over $1,400. Dunn marveled at this and admires people’s generosity.

“Everyone has just been so great. They don’t know Terry, but they just read his story and they were moved to help him. This amount of money

ELECTION from Page 1 While Cruz was firm in his stance, he abstained from speculation on what the Supreme Court may decide.

Supreme Court decisions were a hot topic in this debate, following the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the court on Oct. 6.

O’Rourke, however, firmly rebuked the Republican’s choice of Supreme Court candidates, and the idea that Roe v. Wade might be overturned.

Next, the debate moved toward further policy issues, specifically climate change. O’Rourke, who is a supporter of climate-friendly policy, dug into his opponent on this issue, and argued that Texas, a large oil and gas producer, should not be dependent on these products alone.

“We can support Texas being a proud energy leader in oil and in gas, but also in renewable energy — we can continue to grow this economy,” O’Rourke said. Cruz, on the other hand, was quick to call out his opponent on the fact that O’Rourke supported former President Barack Obama’s Paris Climate Agreement, which President Donald Trump pulled out of this past year.

Cruz stated multiple times that O’Rourke’s plan for Texas did not have the state’s best economic interests in mind. As the debate moved on to other issues, the temperature seemed to drop, and candidates started throwing more direct blows at each other.

is not only going to make it so he doesn’t have to empty his savings for this license, but it’s going to pay for the license, and then it’s also going to pay for parts of his car payment, food and his diabetic medicine for the next couple of months. Everyone is just helping to give Terry a better standard of living right now and to make him more independent,” Dunn said.

Tuesday night, a post was made thanking donors for their contributions to the fundraiser.

Haliburton was featured in the video where he communicated his gratefulness for all of the support.

“I appreciate each and every one of you

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... with the amount of support from young people and first-time voters this will be a tight race...”

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for your donations and may God continue to bless you and may you be blessed evermore, evermore, every day in Jesus’ name I pray —to all of y’all, thank you a lot,” said Haliburton.

Students can donate to help Haliburton through Venmo at @fund4terry. This upcoming week, the ‘Zoo Pals’ will be holding a 24 hour live stream where viewers can watch the men shave their heads.

“Congressman O’Rourke’s plan would triple your taxes,” Cruz said about O’Rourke’s plan for universal healthcare.

O’Rourke fired back, saying “In a state where the largest provider of mental healthcare is the state penitentiary system ... surely we can do better.”

One conversation that came up was the question of hurricane relief efforts, and why each candidate chose to support Houston and the surrounding areas in the ways they did.

“They need a full-time senator, not someone who is busy running for president,” O’Rourke said. He also took his 90 seconds to point out

that there is still money from Cruz’s emergency relief fund that has yet to be reallocated to Houston for hurricane relief.

At the end of the debate, however, the candidates came to similar conclusions about bipartisanship, respect for women and their view on the political race itself.

“I will say the hardest thing about being in this job is being a dad ...

Monday morning leaving is really hard,” Cruz said.

O’Rourke agreed, and spoke about his son Henry, “One of the best parts of my day when I am home is getting to walk him to school.”

DEBATE from Page 1 “I have to give props to all the online campaigns — I would have forgotten had it not been for all the online campaigns to remind me to register,” Heefner said. “I’m very excited to have my own say. I don’t know how educated I am as far as who I should vote for, but I am excited to not feel pressured by anybody. I’m really excited to let my opinion be considered.”

Heefner said she thinks everyone should believe their vote matters — especially this time around.

“I think everybody should be able to feel empowered to vote in this election,” Heefner said. “If you’re Republican, you feel empowered because whether you agree or disagree with what Congress is doing, you’re the majority. If you’re a Democrat this is an empowering time — with some less than fortunate events, I think that will really rally them to get their people into office. I’m doing my best to not say where I am — partly because I don’t know, myself!”

Kathy Van Wolfe, elections administrator for McLennan County, said there are many

candidates on the ballot this year who worked hard to get people to register. She said they never have 100 percent voter turnout. In perspective, one of the biggest presidential elections of President Obama in 2008 had only a 50 percent turnout, and presidential elections tend to have the highest turnout.

“I think in this county people are constantly moving in and out, especially with colleges like Baylor. Many students will register here and change from wherever they’re from,” Van Wolfe said.

Van Wolfe said students should remember they can vote by ballot if they are registered to vote in another county or state. The deadline for requesting a ballot for Texas counties is Oct. 26. Once students receive the ballot, they can fill it out and send it back to be received

by Election Day. There are two weeks of early voting before Nov. 16, and the dates, times and the 33 locations are on the website. Van Wolfe said to remember to bring photo ID.

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They are just the best group of people I’ve ever met, like, there’s not a single rotten one in the bunch.”

Emily Blackwell

Dancing through life Baylor Dance Company members shares personal stories of dance BROOKE HILL News Editor Students who love dance have found their creative outlet through the Baylor Dance Company.

Carrollton freshman Emily Blackwell is an elementary education major with a dance minor. With a background in several forms of dance, it’s always been a passion for her.

After her time teaching dance lessons in high school, she was excited to continue her passion in college in the Baylor Dance Company.

“I knew it was something I wanted to find a way to continue,” Blackwell said.

The Baylor Dance Company practices twice a week, takes part in events like the Baylor homecoming parade and puts on a show in the spring.

“They are just the best group of people I’ve ever met, like, there’s not a single rotten one in the bunch. I love all of them and I would trust my life with any of them and it’s great,” Blackwell said.

Because auditions weren’t until two to three weeks into school, Blackwell said was able to nail down good habits before she even got involved with dance.

“It gave me time to kind of find my people outside of it, but then all of a sudden I see all these girls I know on campus or in my classes that I probably wouldn’t have met otherwise or known they had the same interests as me,” Blackwell said. “It really feels like home when you see them because you see them all the time.”

Blackwell said dancing in college continues to push her and encourage her to be the best version of herself.

“It pushes me really hard to be my best,” Blackwell said. “You want to do your best both for the team and just for you, to better yourself.”

She’s excited to return home with her dance degree and earn certification to teach dance. However, she hopes to be able to take part in Baylor traditions such as AllUniversity Sing and Pigskin in the near future and continue to develop her passion before she leaves Baylor.

“I’m a kinetic learner. So getting to move through my feelings is very deep for me, and dance puts you in a vulnerable space where even if you don’t want to say with your words, somebody can tell how you’re feeling or you can convey a story,” Blackwell said. “It’s really nice to go and just forget about school for a little bit ... and focus on something else that just genuinely brings me joy.”

Liberty, Mo., freshman Sophia Spurlock has been dancing for 13

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years. She did both studio dance and dance team in high school. Her favorite styles are tap, “because you get to make a lot of noises and just kind of go crazy,” and jazz, “because you can be sassy with it and just kind of express yourself.”

As a chemistry major on the premed track, Spurlock said she was hesitant about continuing to dance while getting used to college.

“Originally, I wasn’t going to do dance because dance for me was kind of stressful last year, but then going a month into college, I just was really missing it,” Spurlock said. “I was kind of just looking around either just for fun or to be competitive. It didn’t really matter to me.”

She said she loves being part of the Baylor Dance Company because it’s simultaneously competitive and fun.

“It’s kind of like a stress reliever for me, so I really do enjoy like being a part of the team and just hanging out with a bunch of girls that share my same passion,” Spurlock said.

Spurlock said one of her favorite things about dance is being able to step away from everything else and focus on something she loves.

“Obviously, being part of a team with all girls, you’re going to get the occasional drama and little fights I guess, but really I love all the girls on the team,” Spurlock said. “They’re

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super nice and super accepting, which I was worried about coming to college. I love just dancing to express myself.”

Competition season is in the spring semester for the dance company and is an aspect of dance Spurlock is specifically looking forward to.

“I love being on that stage.

Whether we win or lose, I’m there to perform and just entertain,” Spurlock said. “That’s what I love doing — I’m not there for the trophy or for the placement. I do like competitive dance a little more. Dancing for fun is great, but having that competition gives you that thrill … It’s also a lot of fun - as much as I don’t like makeup and stuff, I’m not really that into that - but it is kind of fun to dress up and get your hair and makeup done and just perform on a big stage as opposed to just staying in the studio dressed in sweatpants and a baggy shirt.”

Spurlock said even just having a month without dance in her life made her realize how important it is to her.

“I feel like a lot of dancers can relate to where there’s a point in time where you’re like, ‘Oh. I hate dance.

I’m never going to do it again.’ And then when you try to step away from it, after a while you just kind of miss it because it is a lot of expression and just being myself and just not

worrying,” Spurlock said.

A big difference between high school and college dance is the level of commitment, Spurlock said.

“The college level is also a lot more competitive and more technical.

You want to be together and be one person, so it’s a lot more precise,” Spurlock said. “Especially compared to high school dance teams, you can get away with messing up and not looking like the girl next to you every now and then during competitions, but in college in order to do your best in the season, you want to look exactly like the girl next to you.”

Flower Mound sophomore Mina Shuda is a dance minor and has been dancing since she was 4, but didn’t get involved in Baylor Dance Company until her sophomore year.

“It was weird to not have it because it’s so much a part of who I am, so that’s why I came back to it because sophomore year I’ve figured things out a little more and I knew I could designate time for it,” Shuda said.

Shuda said the dance minor program is less intense and more technique based, while the Baylor Dance Company is more competition based.

“There’s definitely a discrepancy between the levels, which is interesting, but I enjoy both of them,” Shuda said.

Shuda said Baylor Dance Company gives her more of a challenge.

“It’s nice to have a community of other dancers,” Shuda said. “It’s kind of like a stress reliever, to get to do something fun for two hours even though it’s hard work and tiring.”

The spring show the company puts on in the spring is something Shuda is specifically looking forward to because company members can submit student choreography and other members can be dancers in their piece.

“I really like the creative element of dance. I like that it’s athletic and that it keeps me in shape. But I also really like how it can be used as a creative outlet and avenue of expressing themselves,” Shuda said.

Shuda said she loves how each person’s unique background contributes to their dance experience.

For her, dance goes beyond physical motion and holds spiritual meaning.

“I just really love how unique it can be for each person,” Shuda said. “Each person can have their own style where it’s very individualistic art. I also come from a Christian dance studio, so they used dance as a ministry outlet, so I definitely see dance as a way to worship, so that’s important to me. I’m quite passionate about that element as well. It’s very freeing and you can just express yourself.”

One of her favorite aspects of being a member of the dance company is getting to see how everyone contributes differently based on their backgrounds.

“The environment is a little bit different because people just come from so many different backgrounds in college,” Shuda said. “Some people are drill team. Some people grew up at the same studio their whole life.

[For] some people, their mom is a studio owner. So in high school and before that everyone kind of had been shaped by the way our studio was, but in college everyone’s coming from different backgrounds so that’s definitely factored into how it feels different.”

Though the three all have different backgrounds, experiences and goals for their dance, each has found a deep sense of community within the dance company.

“There’s just something in my heart that just says, ‘You need to dance. You need to do this,’” Spurlock said. “It makes me really happy and it’s just a really good feeling every time I’m dancing.”

For more information on Baylor Dance Company, check out their website at baylordance.wixsite.com.

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Downtown Farmers Market | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | McLennan County Courthouse | The weekly event will take place this Saturday, featuring a variety of vendors and businesses selling a wide variety of goods.

Deadzone and Chainsaw Nightmare Haunted Houses | 8 p.m. | Interstate 35, Exit 345 | $22 per ticket | The site features several haunted houses and various entertainment each night.

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Couple hopes to impact Waco with coffee stand BRIDGET SJOBERG Staff Writer There’s a new coffee spot in town. Third Space Theory Coffee, also known as Thrst Coffee, is a recent startup business looking to positively impact the Waco community.

Thrst is owned by Andreas and Bianca Zaloumis, a married couple who moved to Waco in December 2017 and had always dreamed of starting a business together. They considered getting involved in the food and restaurant industries, but ultimately decided that a coffeerelated startup was the way to go.

“We’ve always wanted to own our own business,” Bianca Zaloumis said. “That’s been one of our goals for years now, and something we’ve talked about since we met in high school.

We both love coffee, and that was something we kept in the back of our minds. We liked the idea of creating a conversation and music-driven space.”

Andreas Zaloumis agreed, noting coffee is a simple idea that they can expand on in the future.

“We wanted to get involved in something that gave a cultural type of feel to bring people together,” Andreas Zaloumis said. “A coffee shop is where we landed. It made the most sense.

We wanted to start somewhere small we feel confident in.”

Thrst Coffee is mobile, but currently located as a coffee cart within Cultivate 7Twelve, a local art gallery and gathering space on Austin Ave. The couple was approached by Cultivate cofounder Rebekah Hagman to be included within the space, which they saw as an interesting spot that could lead to their coffee initiating conversation and a sense of community among artists and Waco residents.

“Rebakah told us that she had been wanting a coffee concept for a while inside the space, and we realized that a cart could be a good idea. It’s simple scale and a great starting point,” Bianca Zaloumis said. “Cultivate 7twelve is tied into so many more avenues than people realize, and the spot has so much potential. There’s a world of

opportunities within this space.”

Andreas Zaloumis appreciates how being located within Cultivate leads to conversation about art and the community over coffee, an aspect he sees as bringing liveliness and community to the spot.

“Coffee and art — what better place to have great conversation when you have different pieces you can look over and think about with others,” Andreas Zaloumis said. “Cultivate 7twelve highlights artists and progressiveness in Waco. Everything the spot does gives back to the community. They recently brought in a Banksy piece, which attracted a lot of attention.

There’s a lot of traffic coming in and out of the space.”

Thrst Coffee specializes in pour over coffee, and also serves Italian sodas and specialty items on their menu.

“Everything we do is a pour-over, and we do some different region blends,” Andreas Zaloumis said. “Our most popular is Ethiopian, and we also have a house blend. Our provider is Chaney Brothers, a local roaster around 20 minutes outside Waco. For specialty items, we have the Shakerato, an iced coffee that it shaken up for a frothier top, and is served either regular or with pumpkin spice. We want good quality coffee without dressing it up too much.”

Bianca Zaloumis said they are also considering furthering a partnership with a local bakery and adding on additional drink items.

“We’d like to be able to have evening events in the future so we’re experimenting with ways to have non-coffee drinks as well,” Bianca Zaloumis said. “We also make our own whipped cream for the Italian cream sodas. We’re working with a local bakery called Sugar Home to slowly bring that on as business grows. Everything is made from scratch. There’s biscotti recipes, lemon pound cakes, and we’d love to introduce a chocolate Guinness cake they do. We’d definitely looking into adding food items.”

Andreas and Bianca Zaloumis said they appreciate Waco as a city that supports and encourages local businesses and believe Waco will continue to grow and expand as time goes

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IN THE COFEELS Bianca and Andreas Zaloumis (pictured) moved to Waco in December 2017 and decided to open up the Third Space Theory coffee cart with hopes of expanding the business in the future.

on.

“You look at a city like Austin that is so progressive and entrepreneurial. It has its own personality,” Andreas Zaloumis said. “I see that in Waco as well. Within the last year of being here, I’ve witnessed crazy change and it’s exciting to be a part of that.”

“The community is so supportive of local business, which is cool to see,” Bianca Zaloumis said. “It was a huge motivator that the community was so responsive and welcoming.”

Moving forward, the couple hopes to continue promoting their business and creating partnerships with the ultimate goal of one day owning their own store front. They said that the best way to get in contact with or stay updated

on Thrst Coffee is through their Instagram page @thrstcoffee.

“Long term, we’d love a store-front coffee shop by day, bar and music scene by night,” Bianca said. “We want to entertain people and make it our real Third Space.”

Andreas and Bianca Zaloumis advise Baylor students and Waco residents looking to start their own business to stay motivated and focused on the goal when tough times hit.

“The biggest thing is realizing that there will always be a blockade to overcome,” Andreas Zaloumis said. “Once you surpass it, you look back and are encouraged that you did that. Also make sure to keep a positive mindset. Once you see progress, hold on to it and keep going.”

True Horror, True Crime: Texas Chainsaw Massacre MOLLY ATCHISON Editor-in-Chief

It’s that time of the year, when the ghouls come out to play, and fans of horror re-evaluate their favorite creepy tales. This spooky season, we’ve decided to take on the most terrifying true crime stories that have been turned into movies.

One of the most iconic slasher films in the world is the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” which has struck fear into the hearts of thousands since its release in 1973. Akin to all the best stories, “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” is based off true events, which makes it all the more terrifying. However, unlike “Amityville Horror” or “The Exorcist,” the story behind “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” has much looser ties to reality. The film, directed by Tobe Hooper, centers on a depraved killer — nicknamed Leatherface — who trapped, tortured and killed five travelers who were passing through his small Texas town. Although the reality behind the story isn’t so closely connected, Leatherface is still an integral part of the film and is based off a real-life murderer.

Although Ed Gein, whom the character is based on, did not

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commit his acts of horror in Texas, the nightmarish way he stole his victims’ faces was so surreal that director Tobe Hooper knew his villain would be based on Gein. According to brittanica.com, Gein, a Wisconsin native, murdered his older brother Henry and two women and reportedly used their skin and body parts to make household items and masks. Gein was nicknamed “The Butcher of Plainfield,” and went down in history as one of the sickest minds in the country. Based off a story like that, it comes as no surprise that the film (and all of its subsequent remakes) used Gein’s depravity as a centerpiece for the film’s plot.

The 1973 version of the film has the perfect gore-to-plot ratio; the two balance themselves to create an exciting, twisting tale of fear. However, since the film was made over 60 years ago, it lacks some of the more advanced technological special effects, and so its harder for modern audiences to find believable. The ketchuplooking blood splatter, the quick-cuts and closeups to avoid showing fake murders, along with average acting make this film unbelievable. However, the plot, the constant jump scares and creative soundtrack make the film still worth the watch.

The 2003 version, however, was much less enjoyable. Changing the plot and over-sexualizing the characters made the film just

another Hollywood remake, and, although the special effects were much better in this film, the massive amounts of blood and gore made the film, and the bad acting, hard to stomach. This film is a perfect example of how dynamic changes in character arcs and plot line can negatively impact the film. As opposed to the brother and sister duo that was present in the first film, the main character in the 2003 version was with her boyfriend. They had a much less interesting reason for being in Texas (instead of pursuing a mysterious disappearance, they were simply driving to a concert from the Mexico border), and this film fell victim to the tropes of cheesy horror films — fake jump scares, sex scenes that lead to death and a lack of compelling characters combined with subpar directing.

Without giving away too much of the plot, it’s safe to say that the concept behind the original 1973 film was tied much more closely to the true-life motivations of Gein, while the 2003 version veered off into the land of crappy remakes. Although the true crime aspect wasn’t as closely related to this True Horror, True Crime film, it’s still worth the watch because the idea of someone wearing other people’s faces is enough to make your skin crawl.

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Lockdown Baylor defense vaults Bears up power rankings ADAM GIBSON Sports Writer As we get to the middle of the season, the Big 12 is getting shaken up more than ever, while Texas remains at No. 1. Here are my rankings after week seven.

1. Texas (6-1,4-0) (No. 7 in AP poll) The Longhorns scraped out a 23-17 win over Baylor on Saturday in Austin after the Bears made a late push but came up just short with three incomplete passing attempts to the end zone.

Texas was tested for the second week in a row but has managed to maintain a perfect conference record.

Sophomore quarterback Sam Ehlinger left the game early due to a shoulder sprain, bringing in junior quarterback Shane Buechele who finished off the game for the Longhorns. Since Texas has a bye week this week, Ehlinger should be back in time to face Oklahoma State. While the Longhorns were held scoreless for the entirety of the second half, the defense held the team in the game and sealed the win. Now with five games left, West Virginia seems to be the only team left on the schedule that has a chance to take down the Longhorns.

2. Oklahoma (5-1, 2-1) (No. 9 in AP poll) The Sooners took the week off after suffering its’ first loss of the season to Texas 48-45 in yet another incredible Red River Rivalry game. The Sooners still managed to put up 45 points on a Longhorn defense who is at the top of the Big 12. Senior quarterback Kyler Murray has pushed himself into Heisman talks with a dual threat ability that is one of the best, if not the best, in the country. Murray has helped lead the team to averaging 48 points a game and has five rushing touchdowns to go with 21 passing touchdowns through six games with a completion percentage of 71.1 percent. Even though they were taken down by the Longhorns, the Sooners are still a contender to win the Big 12 and possibly have a shot at the college football playoffs if the highscoring offense continues to be as good as it has been.

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HOLD ON TIGHT Baylor freshman cornerback Byron Hanspard Jr. (right) takes down the Texas ball carrier on Saturday in Austin.

The Baylor defense held the Longhorns to 23 total points and surrendered zero points in the second half. The Bears are up to No. 6 in this week’s Big 12 power rankings.

Mountaineers in Ames, Iowa, holding Grier and the offense to 152 total yards. Purdy had 254 passing yards alone for the Cyclones. He has seemingly sparked something in the Cyclone’s that has them on a tear recently. If he continues this performance of already eight total touchdowns for him through not even two whole games, Iowa State could climb through to the top of the already close Big 12. We will see if that is possible as it takes on Texas Tech in Ames, a team who is 2-0 on the road. The Cyclone defense will have to play just as well as it did against West Virginia however, considering the Red Raiders have the third highest scoring offense in the Big 12.

the game with the other quarterbacks being hurt. TCU senior quarterback Shawn Robinson’s struggles continued as he threw two picks and two touchdowns helping the Red Raiders keep the Horned Frogs from putting more than 14 points on the board.

As Saturday approaches, head coach Kliff Kingsbury has not announced who the starter will be, but if Bowman comes back, the offense should be back up to scoring in the 40’s as Texas Tech plays at home against Kansas.

6. Baylor (4-3, 2-2) The Bears gave the Longhorns a scare with a 23-17 loss, that almost gave them their first victory over Texas since 2014. The story of this game was defense, specifically run defense, which something Baylor has struggled with this season and it all seemed to finally come together in Austin as the Bears held the Longhorns scoreless in the second half and had an interception to go with that, giving the offense a chance to win the game. Sophomore quarterback Charlie Brewer and the rest of the offense came out after a crucial stop late in the fourth quarter by the defense for one final chance to score, starting from their own three-yard line. After driving down to the Texas 17-yard line, the clock ran out after three failed attempts to the end zone. Brewer managed to get 240 yards, a touchdown and a pick against a Texas defense that has allowed the fourth fewest points in the conference. Baylor looked like a team that can compete with the big dogs again and if its defense can play that well for the rest of the season, especially as it heads to West Virginia next week, will find bowl eligibility after going 1-11 last season.

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3. West Virginia (5-1, 3-1) (No. 13 in AP poll) The Mountaineers suffered their first loss of the season to an Iowa State team that lately has been making a surprising fight to climb the Big 12 ranks. The defense for the Mountaineers could not find a way to stop or even slow down freshman quarterback Brock Purdy, who saw his first action of the year last week against Oklahoma State in the second series of the game and secured a starting spot after leading the FRESHMAN PHENOM Iowa State freshman quarterback Brock Purdy throws a pass Cyclones to victory. The Mountaineer defense against West Virginia on Saturday in Ames, Iowa. The Cyclones defeated the Mountaineers 7. Kansas State (3-4, 1-3) The Wildcats, despite being the second lowest allowed the Cyclones 498 yards, split between 30-14 behind Purdy’s 254 passing yards. scoring offense in the Big 12, handed Oklahoma State 254 yards passing and 244 rushing along with its third conference loss 31-12. Sophomore quarterback three touchdowns and one interception. The Skylar Thompson still hasn’t figured out the passing game, offense had an even worse day than the defense for West Virginia, throwing for only 130 yards and no touchdowns, but was saved only amassing 152 total yards on the day. Senior quarterback Will 5. Texas Tech (4-2, 2-1) Even without freshman quarterback Alan Bowman, who by junior running back Alex Barnes who tore up the field, rushing Grier had a day he will want to forget, passing for only 100 yards and rushing for -33 while passing for one touchdown, all of which was sidelined even after warming up due to suffering a partially for 181 yards and four touchdowns. Senior defensive back are the worst for him this season. Even with the loss, I think this collapsed lung almost two weeks ago, the Red Raiders pulled Duke Shelley also had a great game, intercepting two of senior is just one of those games for West Virginia and Grier will come off a 17-14 win over TCU. The offense for the Red Raiders was quarterback Taylor Cornelius’s passes. While neither quarterback back ready to play next week as they return home against Baylor. averaging 48 points per game heading into Fort Worth and a threw a touchdown in this game, the running game won it for national-best 591 yards of offense per game, both of which were the Wildcats whose offense has been struggling. This won’t much higher than what Texas Tech was able to get against the be something they can expect to do all season, but it definitely 4. Iowa State (3-3, 2-2) The Cyclones, for the second week in a row, upset a ranked Horned Frogs. Sophomore quarterback Jett Duffy got his first worked against the Cowboys. team in overwhelming fashion, 30-14 over West Virginia. While start of the game in place of Bowman and threw for 190 yards the score may not show it, Iowa State absolutely took over the with an interception, a touchdown and a rushing touchdown in

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Soccer set to face Kansas teams on rainy weekend BEN EVERETT Sports Editor No. 13-ranked Baylor soccer hosts Kansas State and Kansas this weekend in its final full weekend of the regular season.

Baylor is coming off a 1-0 win over Oklahoma State on Friday at Betty Lou Mays Field. The Bears’ lone goal came off a header from junior forward Camryn Wendlandt in the 24th minute. Wendlandt said beating a physical Oklahoma State team is rewarding, especially since the team knows they finish out the season at home.

“This win definitely carries momentum because we know we have three more matches at home for the rest of the season,” Wendlandt said.

“This is going to be really good for us because we know that Oklahoma State is a hard opponent and we really grinded it out.”

The Bears (12-4, 5-1) begin the weekend with a 7 p.m. matchup against Kansas State Friday at Betty Lou Mays Field. The Wildcats (4-92, 0-6) are in their second year of Big

12 Conference play after playing their inaugural season in 2016. Baylor head coach Paul Jobson said the Wildcats, while new and unproven, have the talent to win in the Big 12.

“They’ve done a good job,” Jobson said. “They’ve recruited well. They’ve got some good players. The results haven’t gone their way, but they’ve been in every match. They’re coming into our match Friday night without a Big 12 victory, but they’re a team that can win in this conference and you don’t want to be the one that they get.”

The Wildcats are led on offense by junior forward Katie Cramer and sophomore midfielder Brookelynn Entz, who have seven and six points on the season, respectively. Cramer has a team-high three assists to go along with two goals while Entz has two goals and two assists on the season. The Wildcats are led on defense by sophomore goalkeeper Emma Malsy, who has 76 saves and leads the team with 1,369 minutes played.

The Bears turn around to face Kansas at 2 p.m. Sunday at Betty Lou Mays Field. The Jayhawks (10-

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PUSH THE PACE Baylor freshman midfielder Taylor Moon pushes the ball down the field on Friday at Betty Lou Mays Field. The Bears will face Kansas State and Kansas this weekend in Waco.

3-2, 4-2) are coming off back-to-back overtime games. Kansas defeated TCU 2-1 on Friday before losing to Texas Tech 2-1 on Sunday. Jobson said the Jayhawks always present different challenges for the Bears.

“Kansas is a great team,” Jobson said. “They’re always a contender in the league and in the country. Very well coached. Over the years we’ve had some difficulties with them. We were fortunate to beat them on the road last year. Quality players and a quality team, so they’re going to be a tough opponent on Sunday.”

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McClure is second in the Big 12 with seven goals on the season to along with three assists. Senior forward Grace Hagan is close behind with six goals and two assists.

Baylor is undefeated at home this season, outscoring opponents 20-1 on Betty Lou Mays Field. Jobson said the Bears’ defense has been exceptional on their home turf.

“We value defense,” Jobson said. “We’ve obviously been better defensively at home than on the road. There’s definitely a home field advantage, and that’s something that we’ve looked forward to here as we

finish the regular season at home.”

With a 70 percent chance of rain on Friday, according to the Weather Channel, the Bears will be in familiar territory. Jobson said the team has encountered rain plenty of times this season, so the weather should not be a factor.

“We’ve had some opportunities this year to play in the rain,” Jobson said. “I think every road game we’ve had there’s been [bad] weather. It’s something we’re used to. We just have to be ready to compete, and that’s got to be the number one thing right now.”

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STOP THE RUN Baylor freshman safety Christian Morgan (middle) takes down Texas sophomore quarterback Sam Ehlinger on Saturday in Austin.

Morgan is one of the many freshmen making an impact for Baylor football this year.

Freshmen proving worth for Baylor football ADAM GIBSON Sports Writer With the new redshirt rule in place for college football, that allows players to play in four games in a season and still redshirt, younger players have more opportunities to play without wasting a year of eligibility. Baylor head coach Matt Rhule has utilized this to the benefit of the team, giving younger players valuable experience on the field and a chance to prove themselves to the coaching staff.

In the Kansas State game, due to running backs sophomore John Lovett and junior JaMycal Hasty being out for most of the game, the majority of the rushing load was put onto sophomore running back Trestan Ebner, who rushed 17 times for 100 yards, his career best at Baylor. To lighten the load for Ebner, Rhule sent in freshman running back Craig “Sqwirl” Williams for his first appearance in a collegiate game and said he knew Williams was waiting for a chance to prove himself and did just that when Ebner needed a break.

“We turned to Sqwirl, and it’s great when you see young guys step up and just be ready for their opportunity,” Rhule said. “I was just proud of Sqwirl. He went out there and used one of his game as a redshirt for two plays. Just happy for him and happy for a lot of guys, a lot of the guys that hung in there and made plays today and fought.”

Since Rhule used Williams for the game, he now has three games left this season of eligibility before burning the redshirt. On his first carry, Williams rushed for 14 yards when the Bears needed eight yards to get the first down to keep the drive going. In the fourth quarter, Rhule brought him back in where he broke out to the outside, running down the sideline before juking a defender at the five-yard line to score and give Baylor back the lead late in the game. In the loss to Texas, several freshman defenders showed how good they could be on the field against a Top-10 team on the road. Freshman safety J.T. Woods was tied for the fifth most tackles in the game with four. Freshman safety Christian Morgan recorded his season-high five tackles against the Longhorns in his fifth game this season. Morgan also blocked a punt against Duke that was recovered by Hasty for a touchdown.

Sophomore corner back Raleigh Texada made his first collegiate interception in the Texas game to go with three tackles.

All the contributions from these young defensive players helped the defense shut out the Longhorns in the second half and only allowed Texas 23 points in the game. Rhule said the young guys showed up and helped improve the defensive performance.

“If you look at our defense, it was this one little cluster of time and space. Making the pick, making the play on the ball in the end zone,” Rhule said. “A lot of our young [defensive backs]

took a step today. We’ll take another step here moving forward … But we’re getting better. We’re getting tougher. We’re starting to figure it out. I told them, I said, ‘That’s the good news. Wait till we figure it all the way out. Not many teams are going to be excited to play us because we play kind of a physical brand.’”

Coming in for his first season, Morgan as well as the other freshman knew what they were committing to, having watched the team go 1-11 last season and have plenty of struggles. After an already more successful season and showing flashes of just how much talent the team has, Morgan said with the help of older players, the team has now shown how much it has changed and the progress it has made.

“Last year is really not who we are,” Morgan said. “We’re a completely different team. We play different, we act different, we carry ourselves different. Even with me coming in and the new year, I can immediately see a difference in the team and how the seniors carry us now. It’s just who we are, just a different team.”

The success of young players has led to more success for the entire team and almost led to a victory over a Top-10 team on the road. The young Bears have their next chance to make an impact on the game in their matchup with the No. 13 Mountaineers at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 in Morgantown, W. Va.

8. TCU (3-3, 1-2) The Horned Frogs had 411 total yards, but two interceptions thrown

by Robinson and a lost fumble from junior running back Sewo Olonilua set back the team to a 17-14 loss at home.

Robinson, who completed just over 57 percent of his passes on the day for two touchdowns and rushed for 42 yards but with the two interceptions, now has almost the same number of touchdowns as picks with nine and eight, respectively. While the defense has allowed the lowest amount of points to opponents in the conference, the offense has not scored more than 17 points since week three in the 40-28 loss to Ohio State. It seemed as though TCU was going to remain at the top of the Big 12 this season, but with so many poor offensive performances, has fallen to the bottom half of the Big 12.

9. Oklahoma State (4-3, 1-2) The Cowboys, like TCU have fallen to the bottom half of the conference after a 31-12 loss to the Kansas State Wildcats for its third loss in the past four games. Cornelius had his worst performance this season, throwing for no touchdowns and two picks with one rushing touchdown. Junior running back Justice Hill also had one of his worst games so far, rushing for just 41 yards and no touchdowns.

The offense for Oklahoma State just can’t find a way to outscore Big 12 opponents and after a bye week, will face a red-hot Texas team whose defense does not give easy yards and then a Baylor team whose defense has started to find its’ rhythm. Oklahoma State could find itself down to 1-4 in conference games.

10. Kansas (2-4, 0-3) Kansas is back to good old Kansas, failing to win a conference game so far this season. With its’ last win coming week three over Rutgers, Kansas has now been outscored 112-57 through three conference games. The Jayhawks haven’t even faced the toughest Big 12 teams in Texas and Oklahoma yet and wait until its last two games to play them. Things aren’t looking too bright for Kansas and it’s looking like another season where the Jayhawks fail to win a single conference game.

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