The downtown Waco Central Library is expecting parking renovations to begin early next month. The project plans to expand parking and improve aesthetic appeal around the library. City council members approved the renovation contract at their council meeting on Oct. 20. “The contract has been awarded, and we expect construction to start in early December and take about four months,” said Facilities Program Manager Vince Tobola. Library director Essy Day is involved with the planning. Currently, the parking lot has issues with traffic flow, there are no sidewalks in the back of the facility and entrances and exits are not…
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After reading today’s editorial below, take our survey: https://svy.mk/1I0Jhpe The gender pay gap is the big fat elephant in the current proverbial room. It’s present, it’s huge and people just want it to go away. Acknowledged or not, gender pay gaps are prevalent throughout several industries in the country. Recently, the entertainment industry is gaining the most attention about the issue – and it’s working. Thanks to hacked emails from Sony last year, it’s become public knowledge that Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams were paid far less for their roles in “American Hustle” than their male co-stars. In…
By Ella Kimberly, Reporter Baylor’s student organization For The Kids will host a charity dance marathon starting at 5 p.m. on Friday Nov. 21 at Fountain Mall. The event will serve as a fundraising effort for McLane Children’s Scott & White hospital in Temple. The event is set to go up until 1 a.m. the next morning, and special guests will include children from the hospital and other student organizations. “The mission of For the Kids is to raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer, specifically in the Waco area,” said Cranston, Rhode Island senior Prashant Appikatla. . Currently, For…
By Rolando Rodriguez Soto, Reporter Avance promotes parent education and early childhood development for low-income families in Waco to provide new parents with the necessary resources and information for their children. Avance’s Extravaganza and Quinceañera Gala is an opportunity for the community to participate in a multicultural fundraising event from 7 to 11p.m. on Friday at the Baylor Club in McLane Stadium. Avance, which is the Spanish word meaning “to advance,” is a nonprofit that focuses on a dual approach for parent education and early childhood development. The program offers a curriculum that is complementary between the parents and their…
By Meghan Mitchell, Reporter The No. 5 ranked Lady Bears basketball team survived a nail-biter at the Ferrell Center last night against No. 19 South Florida, 66-63, securing a spot in the Preseason WNIT Championship game on Sunday. The Bears (3-0) looked to keep the momentum at home going, adding on to their home record, 99-2. The Bulls (2-1) were coming off two wins and a impressive last season, finishing second behind Connecticut in the American Conference. Head coach Kim Mulkey said she was proud of the way her team played against the tough Bull’s team. “Just beat a team…
By Alex Bennett, Reporter Multiple associations throughout the United States dedicate themselves to different causes. One such organization is the Texas Hunger Initiative. The organization works to research programs, effects and the consequences of efforts to reduce childhood hunger across Texas and the rest of America. In March and May, they coordinate two mission trips with Baylor students to learn more about what’s being done to combat hunger and see firsthand the people affected by hunger. According to data obtained from the Texas Department of Agriculture, over 5 million more summer meals were served in 2014 than in 2009 when…
Today, the Art Center of Waco will open a new exhibit featuring the work of two Baylor lecturers. The nature art show displays the drawings of Greg Lewallen, art lecturer, and the environmental photographs of Curtis Callaway, senior lecturer of journalism, public relations and new media.
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Women’s club partners with local organizations in order to make difference
After reading today’s editorial below, take our survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TVLFSY8 If there is one thing to learn from the recent shocking events in the world, it’s that Starbucks hates the birth of Christ. It’s unclear if it has always been a dirty, heathenistic and probably communist organization, but it is clear that it hates America and has waged a savage war on Christmas. This year, it all started with a devilish red cup. In a video that went viral last week on Facebook, former television and radio evangelist Joshua Feuerstein claims “Starbucks removed Christmas from their cups because they hate…
By Eric Vining, ColumnistRecent attacks in Paris and Lebanon by the Islamic State have renewed U.S. concerns over President Barack Obama’s proposal to allow more than 10,000 Syrian refugees into the United States. Since Monday, more than half of the nation’s governors, mostly Republicans, have issued statements, directives and even state executive orders intended to block Obama’s proposal. In an open letter to Obama on Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed his concern with the president’s proposal to allow refugees fleeing the Islamic State to settle in Texas. Citing security concerns, Abbott declared in his statement that, “…opening our door…
By Haley Morrison, ReporterOn Monday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas will not accept Syrian refugees. According to the Dallas Morning News, Abbott made this decision out of fear that a terrorist could be disguised as a refugee. On Monday Abbott’s opinion and fear was shared by roughly many other governors, according to NBC news. When I heard this, I was enraged. How can the United States see itself as an example to the world and a paragon of justice and virtue if it doesn’t accept refugees? How can we let our fear stand in the way of our courage…
Well, as soon as I saw “Scottish Pudding” I knew I’d found the perfect recipe to try. With all the rainy, gray days recently, I’ve missed my time studying abroad in St. Andrews, Scotland. A Google search revealed Scottish pudding to be a classic British holiday dessert. Perfection.
Nine food pantries around the Central Texas area are joining together this upcoming Friday to collect food for families across the state. Known as Food For Families, this one-day event is the largest food drive in Texas. Caritas is one of the nine agencies in the community that will benefit from this food drive and help provide food for Waco area families. Caritas provides food for 100 families a day. They supply around 70 pounds of food per each family daily, therefore estimating about 35,000 pounds of food a week, Monday through Friday. Food For Families collects an estimated 400,000…
Student government and Student Foundation are hosting the All-University Thanksgiving Dinner from 5-7 p.m. today in Fountain Mall. The meal will be immediately followed by Fall Festival. “There are going to be music, festivities and fellowship,” said Dr. Elizabeth Palacios, Dean for student development and adviser to the junior class. “This is a time where people can sit down together, talk and have a meal.” The dinner will feature a brief speech from Dr. Kevin Jackson, Vice President for Student Life, hitting the traditional highlights of Thanksgiving with a blessing and commentary on thankfulness. This event marks a milestone regarding…
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By Alex Bennett, Reporter We are all only human, and it’s understandable that in the wake of recent events, one of the first questions we ask is “Why?” Why were more than 120 people murdered in Paris? Why would people blow themselves up and murder innocent civilians, and then claim it was actually “carefully chosen targets” they were killing? And firstly, one of the most important answers is that there is no one simple answer. If you want to blame Islam as a whole, you have to first realize it has more than 1.5 billion followers, with at least as…
Over the past weekend, there were many things that made the world seem all out of whack. Most notable of the events this crazy weekend will be known for were the ISIS terrorist attacks in Paris. The world was in shock after hearing that Paris suffered a massacre of more than 120 people killed in gunfire and blasts around the city. However, a day before the Paris attacks, two suicide bombs were set off in Beirut, Lebanon, killing 43 civilians and wounding hundreds. ISIS claimed this deadly attack as well, yet not much mention of this incident was made by…
Baylor Fitness will hold the Eat Right, Lift Strong seminar at 5:30 p.m. today at 308 McLane Student Life Center. All Baylor students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the free event. The seminar is a way to give students and staff the opportunity to learn more about the services that the SLC offers. With the holidays coming up, the Peer Nutrition Educators (P&E) and personal trainers have decided to host a seminar to provide tips and give information on healthy eating and exercising correctly. “The students will be leaving the seminar with several tips: how to eat better,…
Enter a classroom with a Shipley Do-Nut bag in hand and prepare to be flooded with glares. The sugary, airy and warm pastry from the most prevalent bakery in town warrants a jealousy any deprived sugar-tooth can muster.
By Rachel Leland, Reporter Last night the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waco opened its doors to the Secular Student Alliance, an unchartered fledgling that meets weekly to provide a forum for atheist Baylor students. The star of the event was Russel Glasser, a software engineer from Austin who also hosts the webcast “The Atheist Experience,” a 60 minute weekly where listeners can submit questions about religion, morality and life without God to be answered by Glasser and the other co-hosts. Last night’s event wasn’t the first time the group hosted a guest speaker. Earlier in the semester, the group partnered…
By Trey Gregory, City Editor Saturday was heartbreaking for Baylor fans as the Bears lost their first game of the season to Oklahoma. Baylor Nation isn’t used to losing and the loss effectively took the Bears out of the playoff race. I, like many fans, was shocked and sad after the event, but I also got over quicker than I thought I would because I realized Baylor still has a lot to be proud of and a lot to play for. First, let’s all recognize that there’s no shame in losing to a great team like Oklahoma. They are extremely…
Baylor volleyball fell short on senior day in three sets to Oklahoma (25-19, 25-20, 25-23) Sunday at the Ferrell Center.
In the wake of Thursday’s double suicide terrorist attack in Beirut and the following day’s tragedy in Paris, empathy and aid for peoples affected by the Syrian refugee crisis is perhaps more relevant than ever. In Lebanon, a nation of 4 million burdened by a refugee population of 1 million, the Christian church is uniting to serve those fleeing the violence of the Syrian civil war. The Lebanese Society for Educational and Social Development, a key partner with BMS World Missions in the Middle East, seeks to address issues of poverty, vulnerability and the right to education for all. “To…
