By Caroline Yablon | Copy EditorAttending a community college your freshman year is not a death sentence –– I would know because that is my story. Attending Baylor was a dream of mine since I was a little girl. Being that my dad is a proud Baylor Bear, he did his job as a father to immerse his kids in Baylor culture by taking my sisters and I to as many homecomings, basketball and football games and events as he could.It’s normal for high students to go on a college road trip with their parents, touring schools that they could…
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Story by Caroline Yablon | Copy Editor, Video by Sarah Gill | Broadcast Reporter Students, friends, family and the Waco community saw the 12 senior fashion designers’ collections at the annual Baylor Spring Fashion Show on Saturday afternoon in the Barfield Drawing Room. What viewers couldn’t see on the runway was the blood, sweat and tears that went into each collection and the hard work from the 56 volunteers and 76 models that contributed to the show. Austin junior Alexandra Davis, the show’s creative director and one of the senior designers, said each designer put roughly 400 hours into their…
By Caroline Yablon | Copy EditorI agree with you, Alicia Keys: New York City is a concrete jungle where dreams are made of. The big lights that twinkle across the city are inspiring; they push me to work hard so that one day I can stop being a tourist and call this place my home. Despite the sketchy people in weird costumes walking Times Square trying to hug you for a tip, the rats that you see squeaking across the floor in the subway station that makes you question ‘should I have taken an Uber?’ and the constant street beggars…
Baylor alumnus Jess Cagle, editor-in-chief of People magazine, offers advice, stories and insight which led him to his success in journalism.
By Caroline Yablon | Copy EditorNearly 30,000 Magnolia fans travel to Waco each week from all over the country and world to explore the Disneyland of home goods and southern foods of Magnolia at the Silos and Magnolia Table. But wait, there’s more. In recent days, Magnolia spokesman John Marsicano announced that there is going to be an additional business added to the mix: a coffee shop.“I can confirm that we will be breaking ground on our newest project, a coffee shop, early next month — our tentative plan is to open by year’s end,” Marsicano told People Magazine. “An…
By Caroline Yablon | Copy EditorRandy Pausch was 47 years old, a computer science, human-computer interaction and design professor at Carnegie Mellon University, had a wife and three young children and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Pausch was told he had three to six months to live, and his story should humble us all.Pausch is known for his “Last Lecture” that he gave to his students at Carnegie Mellon in 2007 that became a hit on YouTube, today reaching over 19 million views. His captivating message, “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams,” was about life and how to live it fully,…
By Caroline Yablon | Reporter*Correction: The Lariat initially identified a source as Lubbock junior Claire Harvey, the source is actually Lubbock junior Caitlyn Rush.As the end of the semester is approaching, students are thinking about where they are going to live next school year. Many students leave the dorms after their freshman year, while others decide to stay.According to Charlie Foster, student outreach coordinator of Baylor Campus Living & Learning, there are many benefits to students living on campus.Foster said living on campus can lead students to succeeding academically.“With the abundance of resources at their fingertips, students are given a…
By Caroline Yablon | Reporter Students of the Outdoor Adventure LLC embarked on a rock climbing trip Friday evening through Sunday morning at Enchanted Rock in Fredericksburg. The Outdoor Adventure LLC in Penland Residence Hall is a program that invites like-minded first-year students who have a passion for the outdoors to live in the community and go on adventures with one another. Students go on several adventure retreats throughout the school year to experience outdoor living while concentrating on “adventure with a purpose” through the LLC’s mission: responsibility, resilience, rest and relationships. Enchanted Rock is tucked away in the Texas…
By Caroline Yablon | ReporterAccording to Chris Talley, chief communications officer of USAA –– a Fortune 100 company, a student can get experience without even interning. Talley, a Baylor alumnus, gave advice to students Thursday evening in Castellaw Communications Center. The speech was hosted by Public Relations Student Society of America.Some advice Talley gave to the students was for them to take advantage of “student privilege,” which is a student using their title to reach out to companies or a person for advice; block out time to plan for life after Baylor; and leverage the Baylor family. Talley said most…
Buttoned Bears, a Waco lifestyle and fashion blog run by Baylor students, gathered students and Waco natives together at their fifth annual holiday pop-up shop Saturday afternoon at Pinewood Roasters. The pop-up was held on Pinewood’s deck, and every inch of the space was filled with people from the Waco community. The Buttoned Bears’ social media advertised the event for weeks leading up to the event, and student members of the blog publicized the pop-up on their personal accounts, as well. Peoria, Ill. senior Amanda Seaboch, Buttoned Bears editor-in-chief, said the pop-up shop was created to branch out into the…
By Caroline Yablon | ReporterBaylor Homecoming means so much more to me than a weekend full of fun Baylor traditions. It is an event that has created many joyous childhood memories for me and is one of the main reasons why I chose to attend Baylor. My father, a Baylor alumnus of ’88, did his civic duty as a Baylor Bear by immersing his children in the Baylor culture at a young age. As a result, I fell in love with Baylor and its rich traditions –– homecoming being my all-time favorite. Homecoming for the most part falls around my…
By Caroline Yablon | ReporterPi Beta Phi and Baylor Wellness partnered up for their second annual HALOween Bash exercise class, where students from all organizations were invited to come in their favorite Halloween costume and participate at the Student Life Center Tuesday evening.Dallas senior Annie Martin, a member of Pi Beta Phi, said Pi Phi nationals is very proactive in encouraging all chapters to promote awareness for wellness.“We thought that it would be a great idea last year to promote wellness within the Baylor campus, and so we deiced to pair with Baylor Wellness to do a Tabata [a high…
By Caroline Yablon | ReporterEvery time I am in the car approaching the stoplight at the intersection of I-35 and New Road, it never fails me to see a homeless person holding up a sign asking for change; watch homeless men and women roaming the streets of the “grease pit,” an array of restaurants across Baylor’s campus; or notice homeless people scavenging through trash cans on the streets.But what isn’t seen on a day-to -day basis, is the 1,200 children Waco ISD estimates who are homeless with their families each year. Along with Waco’s high poverty status of 27.5 percent…
By Caroline Yablon | ReporterTwenty-eight students of the Baylor Excellent Scholarship Team (B.E.S.T) and senior lecturer Marlene Reed traveled to Prague last week. The group visited multiple businesses – which the students studied this semester – explored the country’s most famous landmarks, tasted the cuisine, and saw the Anne Frank house on a layover in Amsterdam. Denver, Co., senior Lane Dreyfuss said the time on the trip was split between speakers, learning experiences and sightseeing. The students visited many businesses they had studied that were started after the fall of communism in 1989. She said they were able to meet…
By Caroline Yablon | ReporterBaylor student government passed a transparency bill titled, “I Can See Clearly Now The Bureaucracy is Gone,”The authors of the bill, Sen. Jackson McNeece and Sen. Alex Lawrence presented it at the student government meeting at Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation Thursday evening.After a long debate between senators, the bill ended up passing with a 21 to 15 vote, with one abstention. The transparency bill consists of the student government publicly documenting all Senate “vote by roll call” –– where each senator votes yes or no, as well as an optional 500-word explanation…
As the world progresses into a far more socially aware era, some feel that the fashion industry glamorizes a worn or “grungy” look at the expense of those who for whom distressed clothing is not an option. Italian sneaker brand Golden Goose, recently released a $530 pair of “Super Star Taped” sneakers that feature artificial dirt, fake duct tape and broken shoe laces. The description of the shoe on Nordstrom’s.com describes the shoes as a “distressed leather sneaker in a retro low profile” with “crumply, hold-it-all-together tape details.” Upon hitting the market, the sneaker was immediately flagged by customers and…
By Caroline Yablon | ReporterNumber-one sales trainer in the World Grant Cardone enlightened an audience of Baylor students with his talk “How to Build a 10X Career Outcome” at Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation Wednesday evening. Grant Cardone was humble talking about his successes and advice for students on how they can build a successful career, but he was also truthful with his past mistakes that he made in college, and he shared how they have now shaped him into the person he is today. He said that he had a drug addiction that started around when…
By Caroline Yablon | ReporterThanks to Jim Wolske, service technician with Impact Fire Services, students and faculty in scientific labs were taught how to use a fire extinguisher in case of a fire erupting on their watch. The training took place behind the McLane Student Life Center Wednesday afternoon. Karen Humphrey, the laboratory safety program manager and radiation safety officer for the Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), said students who work in labs with flammable materials are required to attend this training at least once. Humphrey said she thinks it’s a good idea to make the training mandatory…
By Caroline Yablon | ReporterHaving a pristine resume, engaging in personal branding, actively job searching, practicing interviewing and attending career fairs are the top five things a student can do to help secure a job after college, according to Jeff Stubbs, director of undergraduate career management and Kristy Goldenberg, assistant director of undergraduate career management.Stubbs and Goldenberg led a “senior career workshop” Wednesday in the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation. When applying for a job online, Stubbs said resumes should be in a simple and plain format. “Stay away from graphics and colorful resumes because it does…
By Caroline Yablon | ReporterSupreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh defended himself Thursday against a sexual assault accusation brought forward by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford in light of his nomination. Based on the hearing, which took place in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, the committee will decide if they will recommend Kavanaugh to be confirmed to the Supreme Court. Maxey Parrish, senior lecturer for the department of Journalism, Public Relations and New Media, said the outcome of Kavanaugh hearing and confirmation will impact the lives of Baylor students and their peers for the next 25 years. “I believe that for…
By Caroline Yablon | ReporterBaylor’s’ Environmental Health and Safety Department passed out water bottles before the past two home games in front of the bridge as a way to provide hydration to folks walking long distances to the stadium in the blazing heat. The Environmental Health and Safety Department’s (EHS) mission is to provide services that promote a healthy and safe environment for the Baylor community, according to the EHS website. EHS is doing just that. They recognized a need for thousands of Baylor fans and responded. “We recognized a need for shade, water and seats for some of us…
By Caroline Yablon | ReporterUnited States citizens live in religious liberty and don’t have to worry about being arrested, tortured, kidnapped or even executed for their beliefs. However, 75 percent of people in this world live in a country where they do have to worry.Dr. Randel Everett, president of 21st Century Wilberforce Initiative –– as well as a Baptist leader for the past couple of decades as a pastor, educator and former chairmen for the Baptist General Convention of Texas, spoke to Chapel students Monday about stories of how Christians, Muslims and people of others faiths are persecuted in countries…
By Caroline Yablon | ReporterWaco has an assortment of aesthetically-pleasing brunch spots like Café Cappuccino, Magnolia Table and Olive Branch as well as so many fast food options. But, Waco lacks a casual place that is open 24/7 and is affordable for students to eat breakfast food. Opening a Waffle House would solve this problem.Breakfast food might be my favorite kind of food. I crave it all day and especially at midnight when I’m pulling an all-nighter. With that being said, where can you go to get breakfast food past 2 p.m. that isn’t IHOP, where it’s a hit-or-miss if…
By Caroline Yablon | ReporterBusiness students who interned at sought out companies like Southwest Airlines, Dell and Accenture enlightened a room of students with takeaways from their internships as part of the “Successful Interns Workshop” hosted by the Professional Development Program (PDP) last week in the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation.The workshop ran as a Q&A. South Lake senior Clark Parr, who is on the leadership team for the PDP, was the host.Parr asked juniors and seniors a series of questions about their internships and helped turn their experiences into advice for the audience.Some valuable advice that…
By Caroline Yablon | Reporter Around 80 Baylor students were inducted into The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) in the Barfield Drawing Room of the Bill Daniel Student Center at 7 p.m. Monday. NSCS is an honors organization who’s mission consisting of three major pillars: engaging students in service, leadership and scholarship, according to Strafford, Penn., senior Maria Dell’Orefice, NSCS chapter president. The keynote speaker for the new member ceremony was first gentleman Brad Livingstone. He spoke to the new members on the importance of service and how it can bring happiness into one’s life. “If you want happiness…
By Caroline Yablon | ReporterThough to some Dr. Burt Burleson is the face of Chapel, his responsibilities off the stage and behind the scenes is much more than what students see twice a week at chapel. As both university chaplain and dean of Spiritual Life, Burleson helps to organize around 800 prayer services and 168 chapel services every year on Baylor’s campus, which adds up to roughly 32,400 hours each school year of spiritual life for students, alumni and faculty. Burleson has served in his position for 11 years, and he is only the second chaplain in Baylor history to…
By Caroline Yablon | ReporterIt was a rare opportunity for students of Vanguard College Preparatory School in Waco, Oaks Christian School in Calif. and Trinity Christian School in Va. to hear stories from World War II veterans like Wolfgang Kaupisch, who told students about his role in an assassination attempt against Adolf Hitler. First Gentleman Brad Livingstone enlightened an audience at the Hankamer Academic Center at Baylor Thursday on how his passion shifted from a career the NBA to teaching, and how he has been able to impact the lives of his students through the veterans who have come to…
Kathleen Cisarik has taken her passion for fashion and transformed it into a successful purse business.
By Caroline Yablon | ReporterStudents of the Outdoor Adventure LLC experienced their first of many adventure retreats at Meridian State Park this past weekend.The Outdoor Adventure LLC in Penland Residence Hall is a program that invites like-minded first-year students who have a passion for the outdoors to live in community and go on adventures with one another. Students go on several adventure retreats throughout the school year to experience outdoor living, while concentrating on “adventure with a purpose” through the LLC’s mission: responsibility, resilience, rest and relationships.“We don’t just do adventure for fun. Although we do have fun, we do…
Professors who live on campus see it as an opportunity to grow in teaching and a way to give back to the student body.