The holiday season is quickly approaching, families are beginning to plan their get-togethers, and family tradition is at the center of all the excitement. This time of year is filled with the hustle and bustle of picking out gifts, baking goodies and spending time with family.Every culture and religion has its own unique traditions. For Christians, the Bible holds many of our traditions. The whole year is carefully planned around upholding this meaningful season. And while Christmas tends to dominate other celebrations, there are many others like it. For example, Kwanzaa is a holiday observed in African cultures. It celebrates…
Author: Kelsea Willenbrock
The history department hosted a tree planting memorial for one of their colleagues.
A group has been formed on Baylor’s campus to support and encourage those affected by stuttering.
By Kelsea Willenbrock | Reporter The communication sciences and disorders clinic is hosting an open house for their alumni today. Alumni of the communication sciences and disorders department will have a lot to take in during the open house and tour of the department’s new facility during homecoming weekend. The communication sciences and disorders open house is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. today in the lobby of the clinic located in the Cashion building. Refreshments will be provided, as well as a tour of the clinic and academic areas in the newly-renovated building. “We are inviting all of our alumni…
By Kelsea Willenbrock | Reporter Singspiration, a worship service for the Baylor community, will be held at 7 p.m. Friday in the sanctuary of Seventh and James Baptist Church before the bonfire and pep rally. Worship will be led by James Kimmel, pastor of music and worship at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church, Baylor Religious Hour Choir and Baylor Men’s ChoirBaylor Men’s Choir. Kimmel said Singspiration will be well attended and encourages people to arrive early so they can get a seat. “I love it because it kicks off homecoming and it kicks it off in a way that frames our…
By Kelsea Willenbrock | ReporterThe ability to hear is something that many people take granted every day. Approximately 28 million children and adults worldwide suffer from hearing loss today, according to the Baylor University department of communication sciences and disorders. The department is taking action about this statistic. The audiology clinic allows Baylor graduate students to work with state-of-the-art technology to assist clients with hearing loss. According to clinical coordinator Deborah Rainier, the audiology clinic serves an average of 25 to 30 clients with varying degrees of hearing loss each week. “We do things like hearing testing, hearing screenings, hearing…
By Kelsea Willenbrock | ReporterUntil recently, virtual reality technology was just a “what if” question. Baylor University graduate students and professors are exploring “what if” possibilities with different virtual reality technologies and are researching their potential applications. Baylor’s film and digital media department, along with the computer science department, has created a major where students explore how virtual reality video games change the gaming experience. “We combine the strengths of faculty in both departments to produce some really excellent future game designers,” said Dan Shafer, associate professor in the department of film and digital media. The major, called game development,…
The Baylor debate team is poised and ready to take on their tournament schedule this fall semester with hopes of making it to the national level.
“What, do you think he’s hot, too?” my professor asked me as I raised my hand. The journalism class was discussing the suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and as I raised my hand to add something to the conversation, my professor posed this embarrassing question. Sure, some of the other girls in the class mentioned that they found him attractive and my professor meant the comment as a joke, but I didn’t take it as one. I felt as if what I had to say didn’t matter. It was the first time I noticed someone make a…
One of the oldest study abroad trips at Baylor looks to take a new group of students this spring.
The Department of Journalism, Public Relations, and New Media provides a study abroad opportunity for their students in Budapest.
The Bundle is a student online multimedia publication featuring personal stories and artistic pieces.
Baylor starts off the school year introducing incoming freshman to the It’s on Us campaign to prevent sexual assault