Author: Madison Fraser

By Madison Fraser | ReporterChi Omega and Alpha Tau Omega joined together to host an all-university event benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas. From 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, the organizations gathered on Third Street with students who were eager to participate in the events on campus. “It’s so exciting to watch students come together to raise money and awareness for Make-A-Wish through a fun and different type of event,” Irvine, Calif. junior Emily Toberty said. Both Chi Omega and Alpha Tau Omega have hosted their popular philanthropy events together on campus for many years. Chi Omega…

Rebuilding entire homes means rebuilding entire lives to the people who lost everything.

By Madison Fraser | ReporterMany know what growing up in a small town is like. Typically, the town is located in the middle of nowhere, many miles away from a large city. There’s one stop light in the center of town, and hopefully, a Dairy Queen right down the street. You know everyone in town, and unfortunately, everything about them. My hometown was sort of like this. I grew up in the small town of Point Arena on the remote coast of Northern California. It was beautiful, mirroring the geography and climate of Ireland. Large, intimidating redwood trees lined the…

By Madison Fraser | ReporterThe one thing my parents always told me while growing up was, “We don’t care what you choose to do, but you must get a college degree.” From the moment they told me this back in my elementary days, my plan was set. I was to get good grades in high school, get into a four-year university and earn my degree in whatever I’d like. What I didn’t realize at the time was that creating a plan for myself was going to be the easy part. From that point, the life decisions became harder and more…

By Madison Fraser | ReporterAs I begin my search for what I call “real world” jobs, I realize most of my experience comes from retail jobs. As someone pursuing a degree in journalism with five years of experience in retail jobs, I know that is not necessarily impressive on a resume. However, after all of those years in the service industry, I am confident that the experience I’ve gained means more than a job requiring me to put my pen to paper. Why? Well, the life I’ve lived in retail and service has provided me endless opportunities to further my…

By Madison Fraser | ReporterThe men of Phi Gamma Delta, otherwise known as “Fiji”, are hosting their 14th annual Fright Night haunted house along with Baylor Student Activities on Fountain Mall. This three-night event will begin at 8 to 11 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26 and will continue from 8 p.m. to midnight the following Friday and Saturday evenings. Proceeds earned will go toward Hurricane Harvey Relief. “I look forward to Fright Night every fall semester,” Vail, Ariz. senior Courtney Ulrich said. “It’s a great way to get in the Halloween spirit and raise money for a special cause.” On…

By Madison Fraser | ReporterIt finally feels like fall in Texas and the men of Kappa Alpha Order celebrated with a fall festival on Baylor’s campus. From 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23, the fraternity hosted the all-university event on Burleson Quadrangle to raise funds for their philanthropy, the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Free Pokey-O’s ice cream and Common Grounds coffee were served to the first 100 guests in attendance, but T-shirts and pumpkins were available for purchase. “This was such a fun event,” Hollister, Calif. sophomore Beatrice White said. “Having a pumpkin patch provided to us on…

By Madison Fraser | ReporterHomecoming is arguably one of the most cherished of Baylor traditions. Families return from all over the country to their campus home in Waco. Old friends are reunited, the football team prepares to battle on the field and fans decked in green and gold, cheer on their Bears. A community-wide bonfire built by the freshman class lights the night before the game, to honor the memory of the Immortal Ten. Among all the popular Homecoming traditions is the annual Pigskin Revue, a show composed of the eight best acts from last year’s All-University Sing performance. This…

By Madison Fraser | ReporterThe women of Zeta Tau Alpha held an all-university event on Monday to inform the student body of signs of breast cancer with the Bright Pink organization on Fountain Mall. This event coincided with the month of October and Zeta’s philanthropy, Breast Cancer Education and Awareness. The event provided information on women’s health, self-checks, prevention and screening for early breast and ovarian cancer. In collaboration with the popular fashion line Aerie, gift cards and free giveaways were given to the first 1,000 attendees. Food trucks such as Mad Hasher, Steel City Pops and Heritage Creamery were…

By Madison Fraser | ReporterThe women of Kappa Alpha Theta are closing out their week-long fundraiser for Court Appointed Special Advocates, with their annual special event, CASA 5K. Each day this week, the sorority paired with a popular local business in a profit share. Eateries such as Pokey-O’s, Chipotle, Chick-Fil-A, Freddy’s and Panera all participated in the profit share where, during select hours, a portion of the money earned went to Theta’s philanthropy. Throughout the week, all-university activities occurred on Fountain Mall. Monday, Pokey-O’s ice cream sandwich food truck was parked from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Kappa Alpha…

By Madison Fraser | ReporterBeta Theta Pi will host “Beta Blockbuster,” a philanthropy event with Baylor student government, Baylor IFC and Campus Recreation at 7 p.m. Friday at the McLane Student Life Center. All proceeds from this event will go toward the fraternity’s philanthropy, Mission Waco. Many opportunities will be available for guests to support the philanthropy at the event. To tie in the theme of a “blockbuster” party, there will be a viewing of the classic film “Jaws” at the SLC pool where guests can watch the movie from provided pool floats in the water. For more of a…

By Madison Fraser | ReporterThe men of Sigma Chi hosted their annual philanthropy competition “Derby Days” this week, with the participation of the sororities of Baylor University. This is the second year that Sigma Chi has hosted the competition, which raises funds for their philanthropy, the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Through multiple events and competitions the fraternities raised $26,000, which was $6,000 above their goal. Two men of Sigma Chi paired up to coach each team that participated, which consisted of one of the eight sororities on campus. Sororities were encouraged to raise money and participate in events not only to…

By Madison Fraser | ReporterThe service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega, has been hosting recruitment meetings all week, looking for new students to join . At 7 p.m. Thursday, Alpha Phi Omega hosted an interest meeting in the Beckham Room of the Bill Daniel Student Union Building. Food and games were provided for students that gathered to listen to members of the fraternity share what service opportunities and social events they host. Alpha Phi Omega is a nation-wide fraternity that focuses on serving communities and the campuses they are apart of. At Baylor, the Zeta Omega chapter provides service opportunities for…

By Madison Fraser | Reporter“Divorce is hard, especially on the children.” This common phrase is often said from relatives, neighbors, friends, colleagues or really anyone who has heard the news that someone is getting divorced. However, when those children become adults and their parents get divorced, the impact seems more intense. I was beginning my first year as a transfer student at Baylor, thousands of miles away from home when I received the phone call my mom was on her way to move across the country, without my dad. This came as such a shock to me because I was…

By Madison Fraser | ReporterThe Department of Career and Professional Development is hosting an event for Baylor students today at Waco’s Richland Mall. The event is sponsored by JCPenney and Sephora where each store will offer sales on men and women’s professional clothing for students so that they will be prepared to enter the professional work field in a presentable way. From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. this Sunday JCPenney will close their doors to the public and offer a private shopping event for Baylor students with a valid student ID. Professional wear, such as suits, ties, pants, blouses etc.…

By Madison Fraser | ReporterBaylor’s Traditions Rally is a cherished event among students and faculty across campus, as well as loyal fans of the community. The beginning of the year is a special time on campus, where students are eager to be reunited with their friends, first day of class nerves set in and of course, the most exciting thing to some: football returns. The Traditions Rally is an event put on by Baylor Student Activities where organizations across campus come together to energize the students the night before the first home game of the year. This year, the traditions…

There are many organizations on Baylor University’s campus that students can join to better serve themselves and the campus as a whole. Specifically, for freshman, the Freshman Class Council is a great organization that benefits not only Baylor, but the Waco community. An application posted in early August on Baylor Student Activities website provides incoming freshman information on how to apply and all that the council does. The deadline to apply is midnight Sept. 10. After completing the application, students will go through a group interview process to become selected members. “The Freshman Class Council is absolutely beneficial,” Spartanburg, S.C.…