By Alex Hale | ContributorDear Baylor Class of 2021:I first want to apologize for the confusion. Yes, I am your current Baylor freshman class president. Yes, I am running for re-election.No, I am not on the ballot.I accidentally committed a campaign violation –– I forgot to turn in my expense report on time, to be totally transparent –– and I have been removed from the ballot. However, it would be my greatest desire to serve God and all of you as your sophomore class president a second time, building upon the legacy and journey we began together this past school…
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The great Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s most famous speech –– often cited for its hopeful, dreaming tone –– begins with a message of tragedy. On August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, King lamented the fact that the Emancipation Proclamation, signed 100 years before, had failed America.“But one hundred years later, we must face the tragic fact that the Negro is still not free,” King said. “One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years later, the Negro…
Panel to discuss psychology career optionsBaylor Office of Career & Professional Development will host a Psychology Alumni Career Panel at 5 p.m. Thursday in the Baylor Sciences Building, room D 109. Students will learn about the varying career opportunities psychology has to offer and will hear from alumni who have pursued careers in social work, counseling and human resources. For additional information, please contact Desiree_Foley@baylor.edu.Exhibit spotlights sexual assault survivors’ storiesThe “What Were You Wearing,Waco?” exhibit is opening in Downtown Waco at Cultivate 7twelve on April 6 as a part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The exhibit features twenty sets of…
By Caroline Hancock | ContributorAward-winning journalist and novelist Rod Davis says individuals have to be ready to embrace change, be adaptable and work hard, regardless of the career path they intend to follow.“All life is change, and if you can’t adapt to change, you’re not going to do very well because it never stays the same,” Davis said. “Always stay very adaptive and keep up-to-date.”Davis, who has written for national publications and been published in various anthologies, will visit Baylor on Thursday to talk to students about his career, which includes stints as a reporter and editor for newspapers and…
Amazon’s “working for Amazon” tab on its website boasts about employees who bring their dogs or their kayak to work and how great their “urban campus” amenities are in their downtown Seattle headquarters. What they don’t boast about is how hard their warehouse employees work. If you ask the average person what they think of Amazon, the response will most likely be positive. After all, it offers a convenient service to quickly purchase whatever the heart desires. But few will consider the human cost associated with fast shipping times and low prices. Tech companies that preach good working conditions for…
For the 2018-19 student government election cycle, The Lariat editorial board chooses to endorse Huxley, Iowa junior Austin Allaire for the position of student body president, Fort Worth junior Elizabeth Larson for the position of internal vice president and San Antonino sophomore Sloane Simpson for the position of external vice president.Each student running for an office met with the editorial board on Wednesday evening to explain their platforms and to answer questions about their vision for next year’s student government. Based on these interviews, the editorial board is endorsing the candidates who we feel will be most influential in our…
This week, our anchors talk about a group on campus speaking up for LGBT students, how some music students are supporting a student with cancer and the opening of Baylor’s first career closet.
This country needs to wake up. People need better awareness of the fundamentally challenged society African-Americans live in. Flaws in our justice system, economic policy and social awareness have been an issue since this country was established. We’ve been raised in a country filled with stereotypes and improper practices in regards to African-Americans. As a country, we must notice these flaws and question why things seem to typically be a certain way rather than just accepting what seems to be the status quo. We should pay more attention to government representatives in charge of changing policy to aid this damaged…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Photo by Liesje Powers | Lariat Contributor WASHINGTON (AP) — The “March for Our Lives” rallies are a call to action by student survivors of last month’s school shooting in Florida that left 17 people dead. Hundreds of thousands of people attended youth-led, anti-gun rallies across the United States and the world on Saturday, calling on lawmakers to tighten gun control in order to stop mass shootings and gun violence. The Washington, D.C. event had thousands thronging Pennsylvania Avenue to hear speakers including survivors of the recent school shooting in Parkland, Fla., and singers like Miley Cyrus.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column] Check out more…
This week on Don’t Feed The Bears, Max Calderone and Kris Beasley preview the Final Four, as well take an early look at Baylor football’s depth chart for the 2018 season.
Writing Center to hire undergradsThe Writing Center in the Carroll Science Building will now hire undergraduate students. Previously, the Writing Center was staffed only by M.A. and Ph.D students from the English Department. Undergraduate students now have the opportunity to work as Peer Tutors. The Writing Center is hoping the change will enable it to expand its services and expertise, assist more students and diversify the staff body. Students from across campus come to the writing center for help with many types of writing (academic, technical, scientific, professional, civic, business, digital, etc.). To support all of these needs, high achieving…
Last week’s “What’s New BU” email blast included a note from the department of student activities announcing a review of the policies and procedures under which student organizations operate. To facilitate this, the department has requested input from the Baylor community. “We would like for you to partner with us in this process by reviewing our existing Student Organizations Policies and Procedures Guide and providing any comments, questions or feedback,” the email reads. After careful review of the Student Organizations Policies and Procedures Guide, the document stands as detailed, clear, concise, direct and fair. It serves as an outline for…
The Mayborn Museum and Baylor University will host its weekly Science Thursdays session with speaker chemistry professor Dr. Touradj Solouki at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday night in the Mayborn Museum. Coffee and cookies will be available prior to the event. The event is open to the public and does not require a science background; however, admission into Mayborn Museum is not included. Solouki’s talk is called “Early and Non-Invasive Disease Detection” and will discuss major markers of human disease.Baylor will host its annual Scholars Week next Monday through Thursday. Students and faculty are invited to join the event and attend…
By Bradlee Hall | ContributorOn March 1, I attended a Student Senate hearing voting on a proposition presented by Senior Senator Abdullah (Appi) Ghali. The bill proposed that the university excise discriminatory requirements regarding the founding of non-Christian religious organizations on campus. According to the Student Activities guidelines, titled prospective religious student organizations, religious student groups must uphold a statement of faith espousing core Christian teachings including: “Jesus Christ and the role of His life, death, and resurrection, The Trinity, The role of the Bible, Salvation and The Church.” Earlier in his university career, Ghali wished to charter a University…
Sticks and stones may break bones, but words have broad-reaching societal impact. According to a study titled “Gender Bias and Sexism in Language,” published by Oxford University Press, “language is one of the most powerful means through which sexism and gender discrimination are perpetrated and reproduced.” Along with degrading idioms such as “man-up” or “that isn’t very ladylike,” there are other subtleties in language that work to reinforce gender stereotypes, such as the use of masculine generics. Male generics take words meant to include women, but only verbally represent men. Examples of a male generic is “mankind” versus “humankind.” Through…
In this week’s newscast, the anchors talk about the death of the suspected Austin bomber, a walk honoring Waco women and the possibility of a ninth Baylor sorority.
By Christina Soto | Broadcast Managing Editor Mark Anthony Conditt, the suspect behind the Austin bombings is dead after setting off a bomb and killing himself early this morning, according to the Associated Press. Above is a map where police have closed off the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 near Old Settlers Boulevard in Round Rock. The 24-year-old suspect set off the bomb as police and SWAT were approaching the car he was located in, and an officer was pushed back from the blast and received injuries. Sections of the I-35 have been shut down in the area around Exit…
It’s no surprise the sun bring people joy after the long-standing clouds and chill of the winter months. With the end of Spring Break ushering the sight of warmer days now that the cold, winter months have left us, it’s time to utilize the great spring weather by getting outside and soaking up the sun. Sunlight produces cues to the body to signal the release of serotonin, a hormone typically charged with the task of boosting one’s mood and focus. Darkness, however, typically will trigger melatonin, a hormone responsible for telling the body that it is time to rest. Without…
Baylor hosts Teacher Job FairThe Office of Career and Professional Development will host a Teacher Job Fair from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday on the 5th floor of the Cashion Academic Center. Students will have the opportunity to meet with recruiters from Texas school districts and other organizations. Some representatives will offer on-site interviews after the fair from noon to 3 p.m.. Any students or alumni looking for teaching opportunities or jobs in related fields are welcomed and encourage to participate. URSA displays student researchBaylor BURST and URSA are teaming up to launch USRA Scholars Week the week of March…
Real estate is all about location, and as one of the biggest tech giants in the world searches for the site of its second headquarters, cities all across North America are bending over backwards to secure a partnership with Amazon HQ2. Amazon HQ2 will be Amazon’s second North American headquarters, coming with a whopping $5 billion investment and up to 50,000 high-paying jobs, according to its website. The site will mimic the headquarters in Seattle, where Amazon estimates that its investments there from 2010 to 2016 added $38 billion to the city’s economy. But this time, Amazon has decided to…
In this week’s episode of Don’t Feed The Bears, Max Calderone and Kris Beasley take a look at their busted brackets and recap the first weekend of the 2018 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Then, they make predictions for the remainder of the tournament and give an update on all things Baylor athletics.
In this week’s episode, we talk about the necessity of sleep, eating disorder support offered on campus and a preview of tonight’s basketball game.
The Union Board is hosting sundown sessions on Friday and Saturday night in the Bill Daniel Student Center. Friday night will feature two showings of the film “Coco” at 9 and 11 p.m. On Saturday night, a hypnotist will be in the Barfield Drawing Room from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. These sessions are opened to all students. For any additional information, contact Alex_Jantz@baylor.edu.The Happy Fits, a New Jersey band, will be headlining a house concert with local artists Jacob Humber and Angel White on Friday night. Frisco senior Cameron Allmond will also be performing. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.,…
We are all passionate about something. In some instances, our passions take on big issues like gentrification. Other times, that might mean something more local and particular like why the tampon machines in women’s bathrooms on campus are never stocked. Regardless of how big or small an injustice may seem, the Lariat wants to be a vehicle for you to tell your story. Through the Lariat’s opinion section, we strive to find untold stories, talk about controversial issues and offer suggestions for positive, attainable change. With more than 200 student organizations, more than 100 academic programs, and students representing every…
As the halfway mark of the spring semester passes, students get restless, professors frantically cram in more information and end of the year evaluations close in fast. For many students, the concept of course evaluations seems trivial and mostly tedious. However, many of the responses from course evaluations not only help professors maintain their status at the university during their end of year reviews, but also provide feedback that can be used to improve courses syllabi and teaching styles. Since course evaluations serve as such a useful tool for teachers, it seems unrealistic for students to wait until after the…
This week on Lariat TV News, our anchors talk about the death of a Baylor icon, break down this year’s primary results and keep you updated on all things Baylor basketball.
You may have noticed that we were robbed of an hour of sleep this weekend. Daylight Saving Time, sometimes known as “spring forward,” seemed especially cruel this year as it fell the Sunday after spring break. It does not have to be this way; two states and several U.S. territories do not observe daylight saving time, and the rest of the country shouldn’t either. The first U.S. law on Daylight Saving Time went into effect on March 19, 1918, about a year after the United States entered World War I. The law was passed with the intent of saving fuel…
By Christina Soto | Broadcast Managing Editor Construction crews outside of Baylor’s Dutton parking garage were working on installing concrete barriers and accidentally hit a gas pipe around 10 a.m. this morning. Firefighters, Baylor police and the Atmos Energy arrived at the scene. Lori Fogleman, Baylor’s Assistant Vice President for Media Communications said those in the Dutton parking garage were evacuated for precautionary measures. Students and faculty were not allowed to enter the garage until the scene was assessed, but they were allowed to leave the garage. Atmos was able to cap the line about an hour later and as…
Baylor University Libraries and Baylor department of women’s and gender studies will unveil the new Baylor Women’s Collection site at 3 p.m. on Thursday at Armstrong Browning Library. The unveiling will go along with a reception and a panel discussion titled “Sharing Her Story,” which will highlight women featured in Baylor’s library collections and discuss why it is important to preserve women’s stories. Director of Women’s and Gender Studies Dr. Lisa Shaver said many of the women in the collection broke important barriers at Baylor. “Too often women’s contributions are overlooked,” Shaver said. “And I think this collection will make…
In this week’s episode, Andrew Cline steps in for Kris Beasley and joins Max Calderone to discuss the Men’s NCAA basketball tournament. Later, the guys debate whether the Lady Bears should have earned a No. 1 seed in the Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament and highlight the looming NFL offseason moves.