Crossword solution: 2/4/11
Month: February 2011
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Photos of the Week: Jan. 28-Feb. 3, 2011
The Baylor University Symphonic Band will perform under the baton of associate director of bands Isaiah Odajima, guest conductor Gary Green and graduate conductor Steve Dailey at 7:30 p.m. today at Jones Concert Hall in the Glennis McCrary Music Building. This event is free and open to the public.
Men’s tennis will face the sixth-ranked UCLA Bruins at noon Sunday at the Baylor Tennis Center.
A series of rotating power outages swept across Central Texas Wednesday after the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) called for utility companies to begin temporary power outages. Electricity usage soared across the state as temperatures remained below freezing, leaving utility companies unable to meet the demand. The main Baylor campus remained largely unaffected from the electrical outages.
Some people see yoga and pilates as difficult and strenuous activities, but these exercises have been proven to increase flexibility as well as tone and strengthen the body.
As Baylor students were waking up to frigid temperatures and no electricity, hoping to find class cancellation e-mails on their phones, four-star recruit Spencer Drango had already signed his national letter of intent for Baylor, the first signee of the day.
The two Baylor students participating in a study abroad program at American University in Cairo have left Egypt because of its political unrest and are now waiting to see how the situation unfolds before making further plans.
Preparing a child for their future is a task that takes a lot of time and patience.
Waco teens put pens to paper and lyrics to beats through the Mission Waco Youth Center’s music program.
It did not take coach Art Briles much time to determine the Bears’ 2011 recruiting needs. Bidding farewell to senior leaders like safety Byron Landor, defensive tackle Phil Taylor and linebacker Antonio Johnson, Baylor placed a premium on defensive players.
If there was any question why the Baylor Lady Bears have held the No. 1 spot for five weeks, they were all answered Wednesday night in Waco as the Lady Bears continued their winning streak of now 17 games, dominating the Oklahoma Sooners 92-70.
At a university where every student is required to take two semesters of Chapel, it is no surprise that the study of religion and faith works itself into many different facets of study.
Jan. 23 marked the beginning of a nationwide recycling competition between colleges and universities.
The Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers won’t be the only ones out to wow America on Super Bowl Sunday. Those scrappy underdogs from Fox’s musical sensation, “Glee,” are also bringing their “A” game.
More than 100,000 fans will flock to the Cowboys Stadium on Sunday to mark Super Bowl XLV, but for many young women, the Super Bowl marks a day of terror.
Baylor’s School of Engineering and Computer Science has created a program with the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor that will allow engineering students to earn two Bachelor of Science degrees in five years.
In Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address the 44th president praised the fact that we live in a world with “Facebook and Google.” It is extremely fascinating that these two companies have become so successful — providing outlets for communication and research on a global scale.
“Sometimes I forget how little trust the public has in the media.”
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there lived a people subject to the British Empire. They worked hard to sustain their livelihoods, but tensions led to British officers firing upon crudely armed villagers. Eventually, this spark was fanned into widespread discontent of British rule; the people shucked the colonial yoke in favor of a new republic.
Sudoku solution: 2/3/11
Crossword solution: 2/3/11
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Carter BloodCare supplies blood to Waco hospitals and throughout the Central Texas region. Ice and snow have shut down many of Carter BloodCare’s blood drives throughout Texas, but the need continues. Donate from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Friday at buses on Fountain Mall and across from the Bobo Baptist Student Center.
The Society of Professional Journalists will host local radio announcer Jessica Goodlett at 6 p.m. today in 245 Castellaw. Goodlett graduated from Baylor in 2010 and currently hosts the afternoon show on 92.9 FM Waco. She also provides sports updates for 1660 ESPN Radio Waco and has interned with ESPN in New York City. The event is open to the entire campus and free pizza will be provided.
OneBU has partnered with the admissions department to showcase the different cultures and opportunities on campus. Students are invited to the Kaleidoscope Karnival, taking place from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday in the Barfield Drawing Room of the Bill Daniel Student Center. The Karnival has invited nearly 100 high school seniors to learn more about Baylor’s diversity in conjunction with the Winter Premiere.
Just two months before his December graduation, Shelby Burford completely dropped his post-graduation plans. He had intended to start a dessert and coffee shop in downtown Waco and had already created a business plan for the project, but as he prayed about his future, Burford felt called to find work and join a church plan called Mosaic in Seattle.
One of Waco’s finest football stars will be playing for a new team this fall, but he but he will not be leaving the city.
Artist Mary Temple, who was formerly featured at Baylor, along with her assistants, one of whom graduated from Baylor, set up an installation at Rice University’s art gallery this past week. The installation is titled Northwest Corner, Southeast Light, and covers three walls and a large space on the hardwood floor of the gallery.
