People looking to increase their overall well-being and happiness should try to find the right balance between being too busy and not busy enough, according to research done by a Baylor professor.
Month: October 2011
The Honors Residential College brought a Jewish scholar to campus Wednesday to give a lecture on how the 12th-century philosopher Maimonides helped incorporate philosophy into the Jewish theological tradition.
Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry said Wednesday that he has “no doubt” that President Barack Obama is an American citizen, staking out a definitive position on the matter after spending several days stoking widely debunked claims that the Democrat was born overseas.
The Kansas State Wildcats square off with Sooners in Top 10 matchup
After her first practice in second grade, senior defender Hannah Dismuke made up her mind about her future.
The Austin Film Festival offers Texan filmmakers a chance to shine. This year, Austin resident Jeremiah Jones made his directing debut with his film “Restive.”
Most people are familiar with Joseph Gordon-Levitt for his roles in “Inception” and “(500) Days of Summer,” because those movies were both critically acclaimed. So the only logical question many of us can think to ask is this: can Gordon-Levitt continue to do such awesome films?
Students hungry for healthy food can stock up on specialty items in a local Waco store.
The display of police force in Oakland, Calif., and Atlanta has unnerved some anti-Wall Street protesters crusading against corporate greed.
An eerie algae bloom that has painted chunks of Texas’ coast a reddish brown and yellow-green in some places has forced state health officials to ban oyster harvesting before the season officially begins.
Baylor fashion design graduates have a competitive edge when they enter the job market thanks to available technology.
Recognizing college students and recent graduates are facing rising tuition prices and burdensome student loan debt, President Barack Obama announced a plan that seeks to lessen the burden of paying back student loans.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday he opposes his state allowing specialty license plates featuring the Confederate flag — despite his past defense of the historical value of Confederacy symbols.
Colby Lewis and his Texas teammates casually tossed a ball in left field, trying to avoid the tarp and any anxiety about being so close to the World Series championship.
With a new rule banning all desserts in one elementary school, kids cannot have their cake and eat it too.
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When I sat down at my computer, I was going to write a column on why I think Baylor should require mandatory service from every Baylor student.
Eight years ago on a night in March, they interrupted our regularly-scheduled programs for a breaking news bulletin. We sat before our televisions and watched rockets arc into the skies over Baghdad. Many of us had doubts about the stated and implied causes of the war that began that night: the need to secure Saddam Hussein’s stockpile of WMD and to retaliate for his part in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
A strong cold front pushed through Central Texas last night, producing a noticeable shift in the weather pattern. Today’s rains,…
The Baptist General Convention of Texas approved a final measure Tuesday to slash its cooperative program funding for Baylor undergraduate programs by more than half, while simultaneously increasing funding for every other associated Baptist university across the state.
Ever since Baylor alumnus Michael Hull was young, he has wanted to be a politician. He is now working toward making this wish a reality by running for Congress.
Students can fall back and relax Thursday at the first Fall Festival hosted by Student Foundation.
Millions of student loan borrowers will be eligible to lower their payments and consolidate their loans under a plan President Barack Obama intends to announce Wednesday, the White House said.
Trick: wearing a costume that has the potential to win the FLO Frontier costume contest. Treat: Donating money that will save children’s lives by providing them with clean water while dancing the night away.
Joe the Plumber is plunging into politics because he thinks it’s about time America had a few mechanics, bricklayers and, yes, plumbers in Congress.
In six games this season, junior wide receiver Terrance Williams has already equaled his touchdown total from last season. He has four scores on the year and his 352 receiving yards this season has proved to him to be another weapon for junior quarterback Robert Griffin III and the already explosive Baylor offense.
Senior Diana Nakic concluded her remarkable run at the ITA Texas Regional in Fort Worth on Tuesday by winning a title in the final match.
