Baylor faculty members spoke about racial sensitivity and how Americans should be more aware of stereotypes, especially when choosing what costume to wear on Halloween, during a This Matters BU discussion yesterday.
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Jay Reeves and Emery P. Dalesio, Associated PressCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The family of Miss South Carolina 1954 found her flood-soaked pageant scrapbook on a dining room floor littered with dead fish on Tuesday, as the first sunny day in nearly two weeks provided a chance to clean up from historic floods.”I would hate for her to see it like this. She would be crushed,” said Polly Sim, who moved her 80-year-old mother into a nursing home just before the rainstorm turned much of the state into a disaster area.Owners of inundated homes were keeping close watch on swollen waterways as…
Thursday, a new restaurant will be added to Fast Food Row. Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is opening its doors at 10:30 a.m. with its new location across the highway from campus.
Symposium takes Baylor students and faculty down the rabbit hole.
The bright, red double-decker of the Red Bus Project has returned to Baylor University yesterday to raise awareness for the needs of orphans.
“Baylor is at the top of the food chain when it comes to Texas universities. We are a top-notch institution academically.” [Tyler Cagle’s column “Waco not so Wacko: City offers more than people realize” published Sept. 30] Really? What planet do you live on? There are at least a half-dozen Texas universities that are academically superior to Baylor University (not to be confused with Baylor Medical College, which has no connection to Baylor University). Baylor is not one of the three Texas universities who are members of AAU (look it up if you don’t know what AAU means). Baylor is…
Imagine a movie premiere, a baseball game, your favorite concert and your sister’s birthday. These are events you’ll want to remember, to cherish and to revel in the moment of simply being there. However, all too reflexively, we’ve made the decision to have our phone be the recorder to those memories while we soak it in from behind a 2-by-5-inch screen. While it’s a terrific convenience to have a device to keep track of things — in such a large capacity for its small size — we’ve taken advantage of it far too often. It’s time to rewrite the rules.…
By Cody Soto, Guest ColumnistFor anyone who knows me, they know I’m never quiet. My laugh projects across the room, my volume is sometimes too loud and my personality can sometimes be a lot bigger than it needs to be. In almost 21 years, the art of silence has always been my weakness. In my mind, silence used to have a negative connotation. If I was told to be silent, I immediately got upset. Since then, I’ve come to realize just how powerful silence can be. Not only is the lack of sound peaceful to the ears, but it also…
On the drive back to Waco with a paper due the next day, a sunburn beginning to appear, a dead cell phone and a pair of legs more sore than after a five mile run, I find myself wondering why I didn’t go to ACL sooner.
Whether you’re looking to take artsy pictures, or to simply enjoy art, Waco’s walls have become a high-priority attraction. Check out the list to find your favorite mural.
Being a self-proclaimed connoisseur of all things “hot dog,” driving by Wise Guys: A Chicago Eatery every time I jet down Valley Mills had become quite painful. Passing Vegas Buffet, Michaels and eventually Wise Guys meant one more time, I wasn’t taking the chance to pull into the often-sparse lot to venture inside the Chicago-themed restaurant.
Baylor volleyball team dropped its third Big 12 match to Oklahoma (18-25, 25-23, 18-25, 14-25) Saturday in Norman, Okla. The Bears are now 12-4 overall, and 1-2 in conference play in 2015.”We are in a great conference with a lot of good teams.” – Head coach Ryan McGuyreThe Sooners got off to an early lead in the first set, taking a quick six-point lead. The Bears were not able to recover from giving up the deficit to the Sooners.“We are in a great conference with a lot of good teams,” said head coach Ryan McGuyre. “Some teams play really, really…
Baylor Missions Fair shows off many opportunities for Baylor students to do God’s work
The Baylor Bears’ soccer squad captured their second Big 12 conference win on the 2015 season. Baylor defeated Iowa State 1-0 on Friday in Ames, Iowa. The win also marks the Bears’ seventh-straight win. The Bears scored a first-half goal to set the tone of the game early. Freshman Lauren Piercy scored in the 28th minute. The Cyclones would battle back in the second half however, attacking the Bears defense late. Baylor goalkeeper Sara Martinson was able to fend off the Cyclone rush, recording three key saves. The shutout against Iowa State marks the Bears’ third straight shutout this year.…
Baylor vs Texas Tech Shootout in Dallas from Baylor Lariat on Vimeo. The Bears opened Big 12 play Saturday against Texas Tech with a blowout win in the Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Shootout at AT&T Stadium.
Baylor Spirit Squads hard at work behind the scenes from Baylor Lariat on Vimeo. All week long the Baylor Spirit Squads are hard at work in preparation to be ready for game day and to cheer to Bears to victory.
In 2013, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta made the move to lift the military’s ban on women serving in many combat and front-line positions, leading to hundreds of thousands of new potential positions opening up for women. Currently, the Pentagon has a goal of completing this monumental move, making every job and unit available to women by January 2016. However, even though this decision was made by the Pentagon some time ago, service branches were given until Thursday to request exemptions for specific combat roles. While the Army, Navy and Air Force are expected to not ask for exemptions to fully…
Drew Holcomb, singer and songwriter of the folk rock band Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, spoke with the Baylor Lariat about his Medicine Fall Tour and the meaning behind the music. He will be performing with Penny and Sparrow at 8 p.m. Sunday at Common Grounds.
Waco artist talks about her hot hobby.
After discovering the wealth of vintage cookbooks in the archives of the Texas Collection, cooking the weird, old recipes and sharing the surprising results in a regular column seemed like the logical thing to do. Welcome to Cookbook Confessions.
Baylor volleyball got back on track after sweeping the Texas Tech Red Raiders (25-22, 25-18, 26-24) Wednesday night at the Ferrell Center. The Bears are now 1-1 in conference play. Although the Bears started off strong in the first set, the Red Raiders fought back, forcing the Bears to work hard for every point. Both teams battled to take the first, but a kill by sophomore outside hitter Katie Staiger, sealed the deal for the Bears, winning the first set 25-22. “We were really able to apply what we’ve been practicing,” Staiger said. The Bears’ momentum continued into the second…
The Waco Hippodrome is kicking off its first Halloween with a new series, the Hippodrome Horrorfest.
The Baylor Law School is hosting its second annual John and Marie Chiles Federalist Papers Lecture this coming Thursday.
Fuzzy Friends Rescue is hosting their third annual zombie run to raise funds and encourage Waco to be a safe environment for pets. The fresh, or rather undead, take on the traditional fundraiser will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Indian Spring Park in downtown Waco.
The Multiple Sclerosis Society is hosting the annual Walk MS: Waco to celebrate the lives of people living with MS and to raise funds for research. The event will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday in Heritage Square Park.
This Thursday students can enjoy eating fresh catfish while listening to Holly Tucker. Here are the details.
After spending the ENTIRE weekend studying for that test, exhausting your brain power for one specific course, and the professor assigns a quiz for the very next class meeting, why wouldn’t you be upset? Many students work hard throughout college to fight for a good GPA when they graduate. The only problem is some professors might not have those students’ best interests in mind. When professors give a quiz the day after a test, students’ grades and motivation plummet. Testing is an essential part of a college education in order to make sure students retain the information they are studying.…
By Jillian Anderson, ReporterLost, again. It’s been a month of school, so it should be a breeze to find the way to Mary Gibbs-Jones through the construction decimated campus, but there’s the front of Penland. With only 10 minutes to get to class, it’s going to be a hassle to do an Internet search for the location.There’s an app for that. OsoMobile, constructed by Information Systems and Services, is a Baylor-centric app with features for students.OsoMobile gives students access to their courses, grades and holds. In addition, the app features emergency numbers, a pinned GPS map of Baylor’s campus and…
A guide to a perfect day in the capital.
Baylor Volleyball looks to win its Big 12 home opener at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Ferrell Center against the Texas Tech Raiders.“We need to stay focused on the disciplines we’ve been doing in practice.” – Freshman outside hitter Katie Staiger The Bears have an 11-3 overall record, but are 0-1 in conference play after being swept by Kansas State on Saturday. The Bears are two spots behind the Red Raiders at No. 6 in the Big 12, but the Bears are determined to bounce back strong after their last match. Although the Bears trail the Red Raiders overall, they…
