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Nine years ago, Dolores Lozano claims she was violently assaulted by a Baylor football player and her boyfriend at the time. In 2016 she filed a lawsuit against the university, claiming that – despite having gone to administrators and football program leaders – her alma mater had been negligent in its handling of her reports of domestic violence and, as a result, violated her rights under the Title IX federal civil rights law. On Tuesday, a Waco jury found Baylor liable. It's the only Title IX case to go before a jury and reach this verdict and involved the testimonies of former Baylor head football coach Art Briles and former Baylor athletic director Ian McCaw. The decision comes just weeks after Baylor settled the largest case of the scandal: a 2016 federal lawsuit brought by 15 women who alleged they were sexually assaulted. Now that the trial has wrapped, let's talk with the reporter who has been covering this beat since 2015.
Dan Solomon is a senior editor at Texas Monthly, where he has covered topics from the Baylor sexual assault scandal to the gentrification of Austin barbecue to the legacy of Texas outsider artist Daniel Johnston. His reporting has appeared in the New York Times, GQ, Vanity Fair, Wired, Fast Company, Billboard, and Deadspin.
Read Dan's reporting on the Baylor sexual assault scandal:
A Jury Found Baylor Liable for Failing to Prevent Violence Against a StudentThe Most Puzzling Moments From Art Briles’s Testimony in the Baylor Title IX LawsuitSilence at Baylor (from August 2015; co-reported with Jessica Luther)How Baylor Happened (from February 2019; co-reported with Luther)Make sure to join us for Baylor Line Festival, a first-of-its-kind, three-day, action-packed event bringing together important thinkers and big ideas. It's going down December 7-9 in Waco. Check it out at baylorline.com/festival
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Joanne Cummings is the director of Baylor’s Middle East Studies program and teaches in the BIC and Political Science department. She has also been instrumental in the development of an interfaith minor here at Baylor. A retired diplomat, her experience is wide-ranging. She was most recently the Foreign Policy Advisor (POLAD) to CJTF-OIR, based in Baghdad. She has also served extensively in the Middle East, North Africa, and East Africa.
As the daughter of a diplomat, she was raised in Lebanon, lived in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, finished high school in Tehran, Iran, and graduated from university in Beirut, Lebanon before gaining an MA from the University of Texas at Austin. In the Department of State and in the private sector, she has worked in Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Afghanistan, Jerusalem, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, Ethiopia, and Micronesia as well as nine years working regionally from Morocco through Pakistan. Joanne was previously Deputy Chief of Mission in the Federated States of Micronesia.
In this conversation, Joanne and I discuss the recent escalation of war between Israel and Hamas. She helped me understand the conflict, the history, the two sides, and – very importantly – the language we use to describe the region and the people in it.
Much has happened since we taped this conversation and I knew that would be the case, so towards the end listen for Joanne’s suggestions on which media outlets to follow for up-to-date, accurate, and considerate coverage of the unfolding events.
I hope this conversation is useful for you in understanding such an important global issue. If you'd like to hear more from Joanne, she's been in several other interviews lately:
KCENFox 44After our conversation, she also sent me this link from the BBC on how they approach using the word "terrorists."
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You’ve probably seen Dr. Peter Hotez on the news before, being interviewed, sited, or – sometimes – skewered. He’s made a name for himself in the fight against anti-science and was a constant presence as a primetime source during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Hotez is the founding Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine where he is also the Co-director of the Texas Children’s Center for Vaccine Development and Texas Children’s Hospital Endowed Chair of Tropical Pediatrics. He is also University Professor at Baylor University. His latest book is "The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science: A Scientists Warning."
He joins The Linecast to talk about his run-in with Elon Musk, Joe Rogan, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.; his work to fight anti-science rhetoric; and the what the future holds for us in navigating, what often seems like, a post-truth world.
You can find Dr. Hotez on X.
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Dr. Beth Allison Barr is the James Vardaman Endowed Professor of History at Baylor, having also served as graduate program director of the history department and associate dean of the Baylor Graduate School. She’s a 1996 graduate of the very same history department in which she now teaches. She earned her masters and doctorate at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research focuses on European women, Medieval and early modern England, and church history. She’s the wife of a preacher and a contributor to Christianity Today, the Washington Post, and Religion News Service. Her book, The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth was a runaway success.
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Jeff Smith joined HighGround Advisors (formerly Baptist Foundation of Texas) in 1990 and was named President and CEO in 2013. In his 32 years of celebrated service at HighGround, Jeff has utilized his legal education and expertise to help people make charitable gifts to Baptist organizations and institutions, building long-term and trusted relationships with institutions, their development staffs and donors.
This episode is a recording of Jeff's acceptance speech as a Distinguished Alumni for Baylor Line Foundation's Hall of Fame 2022. He is introduced by his friend, Dr. Gary Cook.
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Michelle Andrews Smith is the chief of staff and the principal spokesperson for the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, DC. Since graduating from Baylor (‘90, MIJ ‘91), she has worked in various public sector roles to help government institutions communicate economic policy issues in a way that is clear, transparent, accountable, and accessible to a general audience. She has served as a senior adviser to three US Treasury Secretaries and four Chairs of the Federal Reserve.
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Randy Grimes is a former Baylor Hall of Fame and professional football player, Randy spent over 20 years battling an addiction to painkillers developed while treating sports-related injuries. He now uses his inspiring story of recovery and his more than 12 years in the addictions industry to help victims of drug and alcohol abuse.
This episode is a recording of Randy's acceptance speech as a Distinguished Alumni for Baylor Line Foundation's Hall of Fame 2022. He is introduced by his wife, Lydia Brady Grimes.
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Melissa Rogers is a nationally known expert on religion in American public life. Her areas of expertise include the United States Constitution’s religious liberty guarantees and the interplay of religion, law, policy, and politics. She currently serves as Visiting Professor at Wake Forest University School of Divinity and as a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, and has previously served as Special Assistant to President Barack Obama, Executive Director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and as Chair of President Obama’s inaugural Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
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David McHam shaped students, departments, and the success of Texas journalism as a professor for 54 years at Baylor, SMU, University of Texas at Arlington, and the University of Houston. Because of his guidance, David’s students have gone on to lead, influence, and start world-changing news outlets and beyond.
This episode is a recording of David's acceptance speech as a Distinguished Alumni for Baylor Line Foundation's Hall of Fame 2022. He is introduce by his friend, Ella Wall Prichard.
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Ella Wall Prichard earned a BA from Baylor in 1963 with a major in history and a minor in journalism. She served as editor of The Lariat her senior year. Ella and her husband Lev, who passed away in 2009, lived in Corpus Christi, where she reared her family and served Baylor, her church, and her community in a myriad volunteer roles. She has served as a Baylor Regent, a member of the Baylor Alumni Association board, and in many other leadership roles. Her spiritual memoir of grief, Reclaiming Joy: A Primer for Widows, was published in 2018.
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Gaynor Yancey is a professor and master teacher in the Garland School of Social Work and Truett Theological Seminary. Previously, she served as Associate Dean for Baccalaureate Social Work. Her career has been a wonderful and inspiring blend of practical work in the field of community organizing and highly acclaimed work in the academy, mentoring students, studying, and publishing on the topic of congregational social work.
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Meet Isaiah Odajima — Associate Professor of Ensembles and Director of the Golden Wave Band
Isaiah sat down for an interview with editor-in-chief Jonathon Platt about struggles, success, and how he has stuck to the things he loves.
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To say that the Beckham family’s blood runs green and gold is an understatement! Their support of Baylor is a part of everyday life for the entire family, and they welcome everyone. The Beckhams have supported several endowed scholarships over the years and the student recipients have become good friends of the donors. In following his father’s lead, Sparkey graduated from Baylor in 1949. Merrie became the first recipient of Baylor’s Alumni By Choice decree in 1985. If you were to make a list of the family members the Beckhams have brought to Baylor, the number of Alumni By Choice Merrie has personally influenced, and the number of people who have are members of the Baylor Family because of the life and legacy of Sparkey and Merrie, you — like I am — would be utterly amazed.
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Meet Mike Sims — 2021 W.R. White Meritorious Service Honoree
Mike is considered one of the nation’s leading authorities on sports equipment safety standards. He was recently inducted into the Southwest Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame, Baylor “B” Association Hall of Fame, and soon to be inducted into his high school Hall of Fame. He graduated in 1980 from Baylor and has spent his career serving and bettering the lives of student athletes.
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Meet Shehan Jeyarajah — 2021 Recipient of the Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Shehan Jeyarajah is a national college sports writer for CBS Sports, after an award-winning career as the college football editor and insider at Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, where he has established himself as one of the state’s leading authorities on college football. He graduated from Baylor in 2016 and, in 2019, he married fellow Baylor alum, Bhargavi, who is also a 2016 graduate.
Know an outstanding young alum like Shehan? Nominate them today at baylorline.com/nominate
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Meet Martha Lou Chadwick Scott — 2021 Recipient of the WR White Meritorious Service Award
After graduating from Baylor in 1971, Martha Lou Chadwick Scott began work at the university as an office manager. Without realizing it, she began a “job” that would lead to an entire career in student life at Baylor. Martha Lou retired in 2019 as the associate vice president for Student Life. Her career spanned over 48 years, during which she prioritized her work by listening to students voice their needs and concerns.
Know a Bear whose career, leadership, and life have been as impactful as Martha Lou's? Nominate them today for a 2022 Hall of Fame Award at baylorline.com/nominate
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Meet Dr. Eric Holleyman, senior lecturer of religion at Baylor University
This week, Jon is joined by his very first Baylor professor, Dr. Eric Holleyman. They discuss how Dr. H seemingly stumbled upon his life’s “calling,” the many turns his career took and what those changes and challenges taught him, and how scripture can guide you in life’s most important pursuits.
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Meet Dr. Maxine Hart — 2021 Herbert Reynolds Retired Faculty Honoree
Dr. Hart joined the Hankamer School of Business faculty as an Assistant Professor in 1971, and she retired in 1999 as Professor Emeritus of Information Systems. She taught Business Education, Business Communications and Office Systems courses.
To nominate a retired professor who changed your life, visit baylorline.com/nominate
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Join us for a fun conversation with Curtis Callaway, senior lecturer of Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media at Baylor University and a world-renown photographer. Curtis and his wife, Kaye, talked to editor-in-chief, Jonathon Platt, out on their farm near Clifton, Texas, about careers, success, challenges, and the important work of making others’ lives better. We’re sure you’ll enjoy this interview. To go even deeper into Curtis’ story, check out our latest eBook at baylorline.com/callaway
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Meet Rev. Dr. George Mason — 2020 Abner V. McCall Religious Liberty Honoree
Dr. George A. Mason has been senior pastor at Wilshire Baptist Church since August 1989. His three decades as pastor follow a pattern of defending religious liberty and making change in an ever-changing world.
You can nominate someone like George today for a future Hall of Fame Award at baylorline.com/nominate
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