Attending Baylor University, much like attending any university, is a formative time in a young adult’s life. A large piece of that time is learning to live in a new, unfamiliar place. Learning to navigate Waco, getting acclimated to campus and finding a routine in a new place is all a valuable part of the college experience. However, as much as learning to live in Waco is important, learning to leave Waco is crucial as well. As you grow to call Waco home, it is important to spread your wings and explore beyond the “Baylor Bubble”. Whether it is traveling…
Author: Hunter Hewell
The Baylor Bears baseball team walked away with a 4-0 shutout victory over the Wofford Terriers on Wednesday at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears are now 15-14 overall. The Bears started the day strong on defense with freshman starting pitcher Andrew McInvale forcing four strikeouts in the first three innings and allowing no runs. Although the Bears managed to get men on base in the first inning, it wasn’t until the second that they began to score. After a bunt by sophomore outfielder Levi Gilcrease, the Terriers committed an error on the throw, allowing freshman outfielder T.J. Raguse to run home…
The Baylor Bear’s men’s tennis team fell short Saturday in a 4-3 loss to the No. 12 Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Bears are now 11-9 overall, and 0-1 in conference play.
The Bears, now 7-6 at home, will look to find a victory on the road in Fort Worth against TCU on Friday.
When Robert Griffin III threw a game-winning touchdown against the University of Oklahoma in November 2011, he transformed Baylor football. That one pass took Baylor from a program that mostly resided in the doldrums of the Big 12 to a program with constant mainstream media attention. Within the scope of one play, Griffin gained national attention for Baylor and himself. Some would say that his dramatic finish against the Sooners is what tipped the scale in his favor for the Heisman Trophy over Andrew Luck. Others would go even further and say that single play is what brought football to…
Baylor University has many time-honored traditions that students love and adore: the Baylor Line, Christmas on Fifth and All University Sing, however, perhaps no tradition is more anticipated than Diadeloso. Rather than tolerating the awkward senior skip day, Baylor cancels all classes for one day in the spring semester, providing fun games and entertainment on campus for students and faculty alike. This day has been declared Diadeloso or “Day of the Bear.” Diadeloso is a treasured tradition for obvious reasons. It provides students with a day off from classes right before finals, allowing them to relax and have some fun.…
The Baylor baseball team had an eventful weekend in a three-game series and Big 12 opener against Texas Tech. Although the Bears came away with a victory on Saturday, they fell short in the other two games to make the series 1-2 in favor of the Red Raiders. The action began at Baylor Ballpark on Friday night. After three scoreless innings, the Red Raiders began the scoring in the fourth inning with a leadoff double turning into a run. In the fifth inning, the Red Raiders scored yet again off of another leadoff double and scored one run in the…
The Baylor Bears baseball team will look to bounce back from a loss against New Mexico State in a three-game series against the Texas Tech Red Raiders this weekend. The No. 25 Red Raiders have a record of 10-6 and should prove to be a formidable challenge to the Bears (7-9). The Bears average five runs per game, while allowing an average of six runs per game, versus the Red Raiders who average seven runs per game while allowing six runs per game on average. One of the keys to victory for the Bears could be to score first, since…
When Prince was a freshman in high school, he made the move from San Angelo, Texas to San Antonio. Attending Earl Warren High School, Prince was a 5-foot-9 guard. He worked hard but was not the same physical presence that he is today.
On Saturday night, I attended a Turnpike Troubadours’ concert at Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth. The show was electrifying and the band was enjoying itself, thoroughly, to the sound of a sold-out crowd. This was one of the best concerts I’ve been to, no smoke and lights, no backup dancers, just good, honest music driven by lyrics about real life. Yet you will not hear the Turnpike Troubadours on mainstream country radio, or see them performing at the Country Music Association Awards. Country music is a genre that has been robbed of originality. Every song contains a drum loop…
The Baylor men’s basketball team has risen to the challenge this year in the gauntlet that is Big 12 conference play. Despite a few disappointing losses, they have managed to put together a team that not only works well together, but is exciting to watch. One of the big keys to the Baylor Bears’ 2015-2016 campaign has been an improved point guard/shooting guard in senior Lester Medford. Medford has improved in many ways this season. One of the first that stands out is scoring ability. During the 2013-2014 season, Medford averaged 7.6 points per game. This year, Medford has raised…
After an overtime victory over the Iowa State Cyclones, the No. 25 Baylor University men’s basketball team is looking towards a matchup against the No. 24 Texas Longhorns on Saturday. In their last meeting, the Bears stumbled against the Longhorns in a 67-59 defeat at home in Waco. This time the Bears will hope to return the favor in Austin at the Frank Erwin Center. The Bears will look to ride their momentum from their recent victory over Iowa State in which they scored 100 points and shot 54 percent from the field. The Longhorns are also coming off a…
Men’s Tennis The Baylor men’s tennis team kicked off the ITA National Team Indoor Championships this weekend with a 5-0 loss to Ohio State on Friday. Although Baylor won one of its doubles matches with senior Julian Lenz and redshirt freshman Will Little, the other two Baylor matches could not secure a victory. Entering singles play, the Buckeyes clinched the match after senior Felipe Rios, freshman Tommy Podvinski, freshman Jimmy Bendeck and Little each lost their matches. The final two matches were left undone after Ohio State secured the victory. On Saturday, the Bears looked to redeem themselves, yet fell…
The Baylor University No. 21 men’s basketball team snapped their two-game losing streak with an 82-72 road victory over Kansas State on Wednesday night. The Bears had an uphill battle from the start, as senior forward and leading rebounder Rico Gathers did not play due to sickness. This was the first time Gathers missed a game during his Baylor career. Despite the missing Gathers, Baylor jumped out to an early lead and established their offensive tempo. Baylor maintained their lead throughout the first half and even extended it to 14 points at the nine-minute mark. Despite being in control in…
Both Baylor men’s and women’s tennis teams slipped to lose two matches this weekend at the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center on Saturday and Sunday. MEN The No. 4 Bears lost to No. 19 Ole Miss in a decisive 4-3 defeat on Saturday at the Hawkins Indoor Center. The Bears (5-2) finish their four-match homestand on a two-match losing streak, the only two losses of the season. Although senior Julian Lenz and redshirt freshman Will Little won their doubles match by a score of 6-2, the Bears’ remaining doubles teams struggled. Senior Felipe Rios and freshman Jimmy Bendeck lost their match…
Baylor football finishes National Signing Day 2016 with a nationally ranked top-20 signing class. This top-20 finish is the highest in school history during the Big 12 era. “The Baylor brand is hot.” – Art BrilesOverall, 22 players signed with the Bears, including 19 high school players and three junior college transfers. Baylor signed seven All-Americans and two USA Football national team members. The All-Americans all played for Texas high schools. Of the offensive all-American signees, the Bears signed Navasota wide-receiver Tren’Davian Dickson, Silsbee offensive lineman Patrick Hudson, Sachse wide receiver Devin Duvernay, Copperas Cove offensive lineman J.P. Urquidez and…
Baylor defensive end Shawn Oakman was named the South’s MVP in the Senior Bowl, as the South team dominated the North in a 27-16 victory. After a productive week of practice, Oakman entered the game looking to impress NFL scouts with his talents. He did just that as he posted two sacks and a forced fumble in the first half of the game. “They were able to see me play really full-tilt, and I think I gave them what they wanted to see,” Oakman said in regards to NFL scouts in attendance at the Senior Bowl. Oakman is looking forward…