In the New Year, people often make health and fitness goals, and the Baylor Wellness Department wants to give students the tools to achieve them. The Baylor Wellness Department will host the second annual Fit Well Expo from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Expo will be held in the Paul L. Foster School of Business in the Meyer Conference Center. The expo is open to all faculty, students, staff and their spouses. “It’s a great consolidated place where you can get some questions answered and meet some people in your local community who are really focused on…
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St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. had no choice but to close down its Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Program in August after an investigation conducted by CNN. It led other hospitals with low volume of congenital heart operations, fewer than 100 per year, to be placed under scrutiny. These hospitals are pressured by more renowned hospitals, such as Johns Hopkins and Texas Children’s Hospital, to cease these risky procedures or shut down their programs because of their success rates. The investigation exposed that these hospitals are non-transparent and sometimes deceptive about mortality rates. Because of this, the existence…
Baylor Opera Theater’s production of Johann Strauss’s “Die Fledermaus” will debut tonight in the Jesse H. Jones Theatre at 7:30 pm and will play at the same time every night until Saturday. Tickets are available on the Baylor Theater Department’s webpage. They are priced $15 for the general public and $10 for Baylor students. “Die Fledermaus,” translated into English as “The Bat,” is a German farce written by Austrian composer Johann Strauss. This production will feature students from the school of music’s vocal division accompanied by the Baylor Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra will be conducted by Assistant Professor Jeffrey…
By Rebecca Fedorko Lariat Reporter The Waco Civic Theatre will put on its first act of the year at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, a children’s theater production titled “Miss Nelson Is Missing.” The cast is made up of local child actors who sing and act in the parts of mischievous schoolchildren. The musical is based on a book with the same title. The story is about a teacher named Miss Nelson who is so kind that her students take advantage of her and are wildly disobedient. Soon enough, however, Miss Nelson disappears suddenly and is replaced by a horrible substitute…
By Jessica Hubble Lariat Reporter Baylor University and Midland College are teaming up to help make the college-transfer process an easier one. A formal Baylor Bound transfer agreement signing was held Monday at the Scharbauer Student Center in Midland College. The agreement will give Midland College students access to Baylor advisers, online degree requirement guides, special mailings and the Baylor Library System interlibrary loan system. Students will also be able to apply for scholarships available to transfer students. “It is another avenue for them when they complete an associate’s degree to choose a four year institution,” said Rebecca C. Bell,…
By Liesje Powers Lariat Staff WriterCriminal defense attorney well-known gun control spokeswoman and anti-capital punishment advocate Jeanne Bishop will visit campus this week. Following her arrival Tuesday night, Bishop will be speaking to a variety of students, including those in Chapel and the journalism, public relations and new media department. Bishop will speak in Chapel about her Christian journey through the forgiveness of her sister’s murderer, unborn niece and brother-in-law. When originally dealing with the murder trial, Bishop was in favor of no parole, but had a change of heart after she read an article written by Randall O’Brien, previous…
Antioch Community Church leads Baylor students to assist Syrian refugees fleeing to the Greek island of Lesvos.
By Jessica Chapa Lariat Reporter Baylor’s Urban Missions partnered with the McLennan County Juvenile Detention Center to start the Juvenile Justice Team. The team’s goal is to build positive relationships between student volunteers and teens at the detention center by allowing them to meet once a week to spend time with each other, said Carole Meriwether, Urban Missions Coordinator. Meriwether said Urban Missions is currently recruiting students that are at least 21 years old to serve on the team. Students need to complete a background check to prove they are in good moral standing. Volunteers are asked to serve consistently…
Of all species, mankind is unique in our ability to tell stories. Whether they’re carvings on rock walls, scrolls of papyrus or paperback books, narratives have reflected the society that created them. Today’s fiction is a mirror for our own society. Studying the reflection can reveal inequalities in society, and it’s up to us to change how we read. Earlier this year, several young adult and children’s authors shared their experiences of sexism via social media. On her blog, author Shannon Hale recounted one of the school visits she made on tour for her book “Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters.”…
While Smart Balance Boards, more commonly referred to as hoverboards, were the biggest must-have gift last Christmas, many places have already implemented temporary bans on them. In large cities, like New York, and many schools, like Texas State, people are having a rough time joining the crowd as hoverboard fan-girls. Several boards are being banned across the U.S. due to safety concerns. Many people have said boards caught fire during or shortly after being charged. Although these hazards make the use of this invention is foolish, the functionality is ingenious. The engineering of these Segway-without-handlebars is incredible. They run on…
Language courses at Baylor are notorious for being fast paced and difficult. As members of a higher-level institution, most, if not all, majors have to take at least two semesters of a foreign language. As in any other class, students are expected to keep up with the instructor, but it is often clear that some students are able to pick up languages much faster than others. Many of those less skilled at languages, including myself, find this frustrating and turn to long study sessions or tutors to solve the problem. Regardless of the study adaptations or time set aside for…
The Baylor men’s tennis team gained their first win of the season and their 451st win under head coach Matt Knoll on Saturday against the UC-Irvine. The Bears won the match 4-1 to open the dual-match season and to start the International Tennis Association Kick-Off Weekend hosted at the Hurd Tennis Center. Baylor started the day off with multiple victories in doubles play. Senior Julian Lenz and redshirt freshman Will Little defeated Justin Agbayani and Jonathan Poon by a margin of 6-2. Meanwhile, junior Max Tchoutakian and senior Felipe Rios brought home a victory as well, winning their set 6-1.…
The Baylor men’s basketball team fell to No. 4 in the Big 12 standings after an 82-72 loss to the No. 2 nationally-ranked Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, ending their undefeated streak at home. “From three, they made some tough ones; they made some open ones, and we didn’t do a good enough job contesting. They won the game, and I’m disappointed we didn’t have better showing.” – Baylor head coach Scott Drew The Bears (15-4, 5-2) came out of the gates strong, looking to match the Sooners, who at the time ranked No. 1 in the nation. Oklahoma senior point…
Two weeks ago, Baylor track and field started off strong in College Station during their first meet of 2016. The Bears earned four event titles and shattered personal and school records. However, head coach Todd Harbour said there was still room for improvement. This weekend, the Bears improved in nearly all aspects as they won five event titles and had several top five finishes in Lexington, Ky., during the Rod McCarvy Memorial Meet. The meet began Friday as senior pentathlete Jenna Pfieffer gained 3,862 points, the second-most points she’s ever earned in her career and the fifth-most points in school…
After the passage of senate bill 11, Baylor Student Government attempts to gauge student opinion of campus carry as Baylor makes the decision of whether or not to opt out.
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By Meghan Mitchell Lariat Sports Writer Baylor’s hope of making history at home was shattered Saturday by No. 1 Oklahoma after the Sooners held off the No. 13 Bears, 82-72. The Bears (15-4, 5-2) were one shy from breaking the Ferrell center home-win streak record, and hopes to beat the programs first No. 1 ranked opponent were shattered. “I thought the crowd was outstanding, OU was outstanding and we were average at best,” said head coach Scott Drew. With the heroics of point guard Buddy Hield, the Sooners (16-2, 5-2), proved why they were the No. 1 ranked team in…
By Kendall Baer Four art historians discussed art from various periods of time to students and faculty gathered at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center lecture hall. “This was a great opportunity to see what my future professors do outside of the classroom,” said Greenville junior Austin McCroskie. Of the four professors, each chose a topic of his or her interest and gave a lecture over that specific subject. “I know I speak for my colleagues when I say we appreciate your support of art historical research,” said Dr. Amy A. DaPonte, Ph.D, an assistant professor in…
After a double-overtime win Wednesday night against Kansas State, the No. 13 Bears look to take that momentum with them as they face No. 1 Oklahoma 11 a.m. Saturday at the Ferrell Center. Should the Bears win, it will be the program’s first-ever win over a No. 1 team. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN as two top 15 men’s basketball teams battle for the win and first place in the conference standings. Adding to the excitement of the game, fans are encouraged to wear green. The first 1,000 students in attendance will receive free Rudy’s breakfast tacos.…
By Meghan Mitchell Lariat Sports Writer Baylor senior tennis player Julian Lenz was named Big 12 Player of the Week by officials Thursday after winning five-straight matches to take the 2016 Sherwood Collegiate Cup Singles Title on Monday in Thousand Oaks, Calif. “I am happy for Julian. He played really well all weekend,” said head coach Matt Knoll on Monday following the Sherwood Collegiate Cup. “This was a significant step for him. He was hurt in the fall and to come out with the focus and professionalism and the hunger that he did was a great sign for him for…
A degree audit is one of the first pieces of paper that a student receives after deciding on a major/minor. It is perhaps the most useful tool for tracking academic progress toward graduation. However, its function is severely limited by a confusing layout and ambiguous terminology that make it challenging to navigate through graduation requirements without the help of an adviser. The university should consider providing a more concise how-to guide or online tutorial for students to be able to interpret their degree audit. Baylor uses a software called the Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) by College Source, Inc. According…
What if I don’t get a job after graduation? What if I end up living with my parents forever? What if I never get married? Once you start, there seems to be no end. At least up to junior year, we had the excuse of, “We’re still young. We still have plenty of time,” whenever we felt doubts about our future careers. Now, with the prospect of graduation, the future seems just as, or even more, obscure. Some students have it all figured it out. Some have had the same goal, the same major, since entering college. Some even have…
What made you want to join Guerrilla Troupe? I was previewing Baylor Theater as an incoming student. There was an event called Meet the Majors and a lot of people in G Troupe happen to be theater majors, so they’ll use a small group of the G Troupe members to put on a small show for us. I was a junior in high school and I instantly I knew I wanted to be a part of this. Everybody loved them. The event was supposed to be for prospective students but everybody in the theater department showed up just to watch…
By Kendall Baer Lariat Reporter The Sing Alliance has built a tradition since its start in 1997 of allowing students all across Baylor the opportunity to perform in All-University Sing. This group of students gather together each year to put together a seven-minute performance to a variety of songs and compete for one of the coveted Pigskin spots as well as other awards. “I first saw Sing in the third grade,” said Emily Lofquist, administrative chair for Sing Alliance. “I knew I wanted to do it since then. I didn’t go through recruitment so it was the obvious choice, and…
By Eric Vining Lariat Reporter Nearly 100 Professional Selling majors and corporate executives met for a half-day Top Gun Training last Friday at the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation to network over a formal lunch and series of workshops. Top Gun Training, which has been hosted for Professional Selling students each semester since fall 2013, is a workshop that helps Professional Selling majors gain skills vital to their future trade as well as network with executives at 3M, Oracle, IBM and other major corporations. “It’s an opportunity…for the students to network with business professionals, and also an…
By Jessica Hubble Lariat Reporter Over the next week, student government is sponsoring several events to inform students on campus carry. The law, which takes effect Aug. 1, will allow for the carrying of handguns on public college campuses and similar higher institutions of learning. Private universities, however, have the option to decide whether or not they will allow it. Baylor has yet to make a decision on the matter. On Wednesday, Student Government hosted a “This Matters” discussion in the Bill Daniel Student Center den. The discussion addressed campus carry, gun violence in America and campus safety. The aim…
By Jacquelyn Kellar Lariat ReporterGuerrilla Troupe has made its presence known on campus for more than a decade, offering students a chance to let loose and have a laugh on a well-deserved study break. What many students have come to refer to as “G Troupe” is a group of actors who delight in the art of improvisational comedy, a branch of theater that involves the creation of comedy skits on-the-spot using prompts from the audience. G Troupe will kick off its spring season at 7 p.m. today in the Bill Daniel Student Center’s Acoustic Café. The group operates on a…
By Hunter Hewell Lariat Reporter The Lady Bears softball team has received the No. 2 ranking in the Big 12 Coaches Preseason Poll for the third season in a row. Oklahoma, who has been ranked No. 1 seven times out of the last eight preseasons, has once again been selected as the leader of the Big 12. Baylor earned a total of 32 points to achieve its second-place rank, and even received two first place votes. The Bears’ 32 points placed them in front of the University of Texas (26 points) and the University of Kansas (20 points). The Bears…
By Hunter Hewell Lariat Reporter Baylor athletes, coaches and sports staff now have a streamlined way of communicating and organizing team activities with each other. Teamworks, a communications software provider catering to athletic organizations, has established a partnership with Baylor University. Teamworks’ goal in teaming up with Baylor is to provide many time saving solutions to the athletic department. These solutions include creating a network that allows coaches and staff to efficiently access documents, handle player’s schedules, and complete administrative tasks. Bart Byrd, Associate Athletic Director-Student Athlete Services, said he is excited about joining up with Teamworks and the opportunities…
