Bearsforphans Organization Holds Monthly Event for a Good Cause from Baylor Lariat on Vimeo. The Bearsforphans organization held their monthly event to help orphans in Haiti.
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Campus construction impacts freshman elections from Baylor Lariat on Vimeo. Freshman elections began last Wednesday, but with all the construction around campus, some campaigns have been impacted.
Redskins By Trey Gregory Coming off a 4-12 season and only 7 wins in two years, expectations are pretty low for the Washington Redskins in 2015. Washington did, however, hire their first GM of the Dan Snyder era with a sterling reputation as a talent evaluator and team builder. Washington’s new GM, Scot McCloughan, almost completely remade the defense and had a solid first draft. Second year head coach, Jay Gruden, also made tremendous changes to his staff. Gruden’s addictions include acclaimed Oline coach Bill Callahan, QBs coach Matt Cavanaugh, Defensive Coordinator Joe Barry and Defensive Backs coach Raheem Morris.…
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By Emma King, Staff Writer At age 70, Howard Johnson has already spent over 20 years stuck at home because of his health. His dying wish to watch a Baylor football game in the new stadium has been granted. “Ever since I was a kid I’ve been watching Baylor, when they were down and when they were up,” Johnson said. Johnson grew up in Waco, and has lived here his entire life. After high school, he spent 26-year working for the city as a backhoe operator and a foreman before retiring due to health complications. His health decline began with…
By Katie Grovatt, reporter A rush of legislation went into effect in Texas last week which may affect students. During the 84th Session of the Texas Legislature, 1,200 new Senate bills were authored for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to sign. On Sept. 1, 704 of these bills became laws. Among the legislation state lawmakers was “The Relationship Privacy Act,” officially making “Revenge Porn” illegal in the state of Texas. The Senate Bill 1135 criminalizes any publication of sexually explicit images of individuals online without one’s consent. The bill states, “A person commits an offense of unlawful disclosure of intimate images…
By Sarah Jennings, reporter Almost all Baylor students are required to take foreign language classes, but few finish with fluency. However, there are many ways on campus and through Baylor to enhance formal language classes. The Baylor Modern Languages department provides exchange and study abroad programs in Argentina, China, Egypt, and many more. Other ways to meet foreign language speakers are the Baylor and Beyond LLC, Baylor Spiritual Life’s Cross Cultural Ministries and the Baylor Linguistics Club. Language learning provides more than the practical benefit of being equipped to converse with more people. Language is inextricably connected to culture. In…
By Louis J. Marinelli, State Assembly Candidate, California’s 80th Assembly District I am excited to see that the student body at Baylor University is engaged with my plan for California sovereignty and wanted to submit this response to an article recently printed in the Lariat concerning California’s future as a nation within our nation. As Mr. Vining points out, it is true that California would no longer participate in congressional or presidential elections if it were to obtain its sub-national sovereignty. With a population of nearly 40 million, however, California is afforded equal but not fair representation in Congress under the…
By Helena Hunt, Staff Writer Nearly half of the concessions stands at McLane Stadium, the Ferrell Center, and other Baylor sports venues will be manned by 15 nonprofit organizations this coming semester. In return for their work selling food and drinks to hungry fans, volunteers will receive 10-12 percent of the proceeds for their groups. Joe Pulido, director of food and beverage for Baylor’s food vendor, SAVOR, said bringing in nonprofit organizations is a part of McLane Stadium and the Baylor community’s mission to give back to Waco. “It is key and core to giving back to the community,” Pulido…
By Jillian Anderson, reporter Baylor is expanding services for students and faculty with smartphones, laptops and personal devices. New additions to the Moody Library study commons and the transition from Blackboard to Canvas are increasing device usability. “One of the things we’ve been trying to do is focus on the student who has their own devices,” said David Burns, assistant director of Student Technology Services. Student Technology Services oversees the departmental computer labs and public computing spaces, such as the computers in the Bill Daniel Student Center and the Baylor Sciences Building. The hub for student technology needs on campus…
By Emma King, staff writer Since 1953, Dr Pepper Hour has been a Baylor tradition, pairing the university’s favorite soda with Blue Bell, Texas’ favorite ice cream. This past April, however, Dr Pepper Hour had to continue without its creamy brand-name counterpart. The problem was that Blue Bell was making people sick. According to FDA reports, 10 patients in four states, were hospitalized with listeriosis, a disease caused by strains of listeria monocytogenes. Three of the patients died. This lead to an investigation of the source, which was determined to be various Blue Bell products. Strains of listeria monocytogenes were…
By Joshua Davis, Sports Writer Over the past four seasons, Baylor has won 21 of its last 22 games played in Texas. During that stretch, the Bears have been tabbed the most successful team in Texas with a win percentage of .769 (40-12 overall). Baylor head coach Art Briles has made it a priority to be the top football program in the state. Senior wide receiver Jay Lee is one of many players to have bought into the system. “We want to be known as the top powerhouse in the state of Texas,” Lee said. “We take pride in that,…
By Lauren Friederman, Reporter Plans to open the Hewitt City Amphitheater this week have been delayed due to issues obtaining concrete for the structure. The ribbon cutting ceremony is now expected to take place Oct. 22 barring any additional construction discrepancies. “I can’t do anything yet,” said Hewitt City Manager Adam Miles. “I need concrete, then the electricity is coming right after. Miles said he has a vibrant future in mind for the amphitheater, which includes outdoor events and renting the space as a wedding venue. Following the opening, the amphitheater will add a dressing room for brides and utility…
By Eric Vining, Columnist If you thought talk of state sovereignty was over, the Golden State may make you want to think again. Louis Marinelli, a candidate for California’s 80th Assembly District, is asking voters to support his unique plan to secure his state’s future – one that will make California a sovereign nation within a nation. Marinelli and his political action group, YesCalifornia, hope to accomplish this through nine initiatives, which they plan to place on the state’s ballots in November 2016. Together, these initiatives make up what Marinelli calls the “California Sub-National Sovereignty Agreement.” If passed, California would…
Despite all my pretensions to music snobbery, I have not once seen a show at Common Grounds (well, not since Line Camp, and that doesn’t really count, does it?)… On Sunday night, I made my first pilgrimage to the Common Grounds stage. Despite all my pretensions to music snobbery, I have not once seen a show at Common Grounds (well, not since Line Camp, and that doesn’t really count, does it?). I’ve driven to Austin and Dallas—and even once flown home to Arizona—just to see acts like Sufjan Stevens, Toro y Moi, and Jeff Mangum. But I never did make the…
By Emma King, Staff Writer According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, one in five women and one in 16 men will be sexually assaulted in college. “We see students who have been sexually assaulted,” said Dr. James G. Marsh, Baylor’s director of counseling services. “We provide therapy for those students, to help them through that.” A week ago, Baylor held a mandatory “It’s On Us” event for freshmen and new transfer students. Marsh said his staff was very involved in this sexual assault bystander intervention training. “These programs have been shown to be very successful, so we’re very…
By Stephanie Reyes, Staff Writer The Education Living-Learning Center, which is located at South Russell Residence Hall, is a new living option for students and is open to all majors and disciplines. The Education LLC’s mission is to provide the opportunity for future educators to live together in community and grow personally and professionally as they develop a love of learning and service through teaching others. Erin Stamile, program director of the Education LLC said the Education LLC, is not only a place where students live, but it is a place of growth for students while they are at Baylor.…
By Helena Hunt, Staff Writer Baylor students returning from summers abroad and in large cities must take what they have learned to school with them. Although students gather at Baylor each fall, during the summer they have the opportunity to live and study where they like. Students can participate in mission trips from Ghana to Peru, study abroad in places like Maastricht and Costa Rica, and intern all over the world. But after the excitement of the summer, students who pursue these opportunities must leave them behind to return to Baylor in the fall. San Antonio senior Kara Kopchinski went…
By Helena Hunt & Emma King, Staff Writers Cartoon illustration by Asher Murphy Katy sophomore Jassmin Molina was one of many transfer students who gathered to eat Vitek’s at a new transfer student welcome dinner on August 19. The dinner, held in the new business school, brought together students who had transferred to Baylor from community colleges, junior colleges and four-year universities. Although this was Molina’s and the other transfer students’ first day at Baylor, this isn’t their first go at the college experience. She and her fellow transfer students are neither freshmen nor seasoned Baylor students. They are somewhere…
By Matt Dotson, Reporter Tea2Go, a boutique drink shop specializing in custom tea located off Baylor’s campus, is collaborating with the Central Texas Artist Collective to host its monthly Open Mic Night on Sept. 17. The event will feature poetry, singing and other events designed to allow customers and visitors to express their creativity. The Central Texas Artist Collective’s 3 co-founders have a larger mission to foster creative expression throughout the Heart of Texas by unifying and growing arts and cultural programming; enhancing arts education and access for all; cultivating an organic, sustainable identity and celebrating the rich community of…
By Sarah Jennings, Reporter Warm aromas drift and swirl out of the little blue kitchen. A timer dings. The toothpick slides into the cornbread, then cleanly out. Lying on the cluttered counter is an open cookbook. Much like the archetypal housewives who used them, the cookbook was a cornerstone to daily family and community life. But they are often forgotten or seen as too mundane for academic study. However, 25 years ago, Elizabeth Borst White—a retired librarian from Houston—began collecting these valuable depositories of history and culture. Utilizing eBay Inc., White began her collection simply for the pleasure of cooking.…
By Shehan Jeyarajah, City Editor Former Baylor football player Sam Ukwuachu made national news after he was convicted of sexual assault in Waco’s 54th State District Court on Aug. 20. Soon after the verdict, the media flocked to Waco. Baylor president and chancellor Ken Starr announced the university would undergo an internal investigation. After law professor Jeremy Counsellor completed it, Starr announced the school will be evaluated by outside counsel. Rumors swirled about how Baylor mishandled the case. There were rumblings that football coach Art Briles could be ousted. National columnists decided to make an example of the university, and…
By Joshua Davis, Sports Writer Baylor volleyball rallied to win second place at the Rams Classic in Fort Collins, Colo. last weekend. The Bears began the tournament with a loss to No. 12 Colorado State in three sets, 24-26, 18-25, 20-25, on Friday night at the Moby Center. The defeat marked the first match played under new head coach Ryan McGuyre. In the first set against the Rams, Baylor trailed 11-16 before going on an 11-5 run and reaching a set point at 24-23. Colorado State won the next three points and took the first set. The Bears were unable…
