by Micaela Freeman | Staff Writer Katy senior Amye Dickerson, former Baylor student body president, established a Student Care & Wellness Fund available for all students last week. The fund will help cover out-of-pocket expenses that students might face, such as the cost of medical care, emergency plane tickets or replacing locks after a break-in. Dickerson said the student-led philanthropic fund will demonstrate the Baylor family’s commitment to its students, and she is thrilled to be a part of it. “Months of planning and research have gone into this initiative, and we are excited to launch the fundraising efforts these…
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By Micaela Freeman | Staff Writer Baylor Theatre is premiering its adaptation of “Mr. Burns, a Post Electric Play” this week. The originally three-act play, which has been divided into two acts for the Baylor stage, will be Baylor Theatre’s final production of the season, premiering at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night at Mabee Theatre in the Hooper–Schafer Fine Arts Center.The show is known for its post-nuclear war meltdown setting, which derives from an episode of famous animated comedy “The Simpsons.” The setting creates an atmosphere that requires its characters to come together as a community.Director Lisa Denman, professor of directing,…
The former first lady Barbara Bush passed away Tuesday. The country remembers her for her community service and advocacy for women.
By Micaela Freeman | Staff WriterWorld Hunger Relief, Inc., more commonly known as The Farm, and the Waco community hosted its 8th annual Farm Day on Saturday. The free event helped people learn about Waco’s local produce using informational sessions, games, live music and a petting zoo. It also had a farm-fresh taco lunch for an additional cost. The event gave Waco citizens tips on how to localize their groceries and waste.Joel H. Scott, World Hunger Relief, Inc.’s director of advancement and outreach, said Farm Day is a chance to meet new people and showcase their mission.“It brings out all…
“A former first lady of the United States of America and relentless proponent of family literacy, Barbara Pierce Bush passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at the age of 92,” read a statement from the office of former President George H.W. Bush.Bush passed away after deciding to not receive medical help for her failing health. Along with Abigail Adams, Barbara Bush is the second first lady to also be a mother of a president. Adams, the country’s second first lady and wife to founding father John Adams, is the mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president. Bush is mother…
The election for Student Body President was a close one on Friday. With a victory margin less than 12 percent, Causey and Allaire head back to their campaign trails one more time before Tuesday’s runoff election.
Story by Micaela Freeman | Staff Writer, Video by Rylee Seavers | Broadcast Reporter At the age of 14, Orlando, Fla., senior Amber Katynski witnessed the impact of human trafficking after her mother heard about two trafficked Russian boys in a Florida family’s custody. The boys, who later became Katynski’s younger brothers, were trafficked from Russia into the United States at ages 10 and 11. Katynski said young Russian boy virgins are prized possessions in human trafficking rings, so her brothers were worth a lot of money. After being sent to a family in Florida, Katynski said her brothers spent…
By Micaela Freeman | Staff WriterCumming, Ga., senior Hannah Neel will be participating in this year’s World Race, an 11-month journey through 11 countries to share the word of Jesus and serve others. Neel, who graduates in May, is fundraising for her trip and will leave this August. Neel will be one of 200 “racers” in the 2018 World Race. The World Race’s website says every follower of Jesus is called to “go and make disciples,” and the World Race is just one of many vehicles to do that.Neel said she was unsure of what she was going to do…
Story by Micaela Freeman | Staff Writer, Video by Meredith Aldis | Broadcast Reporter Baylor Crew will be dedicating its newest boat to a Baylor legendary barber Ervin Davis at 4 p.m. Friday at the Baylor Boat house. The dedication will be a formal ceremony including Baylor crew members, Davis’ family members, and former San Antonio sophomore U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Ben Aaron. Davis began cutting hair in 1955 in the Baylor Student Union Building and served in the U.S. Army during World War II as part of a bazooka tandem. During his time in the military, Davis received two…
By Micaela Freeman | Staff WriterWhen times get rough –– like at this point in the semester –– or there’s too much on your plate with school, clubs, Greek life and even a relationship, sometimes you have to just be plain selfish. Putting the “self” in selfish is different than pushing someone out of the way, or charging to the front of a very long line. Putting the self in selfish means realizing that in order for success, you must realize that you are what counts at the end of the day.I’ve learned this hard way –– always trying to…
Oxford, Miss. senior Yoomin Jo and Houston senior Dan Dinh received awards from the Society of Toxicology, the nation’s leading scholarly society in the field of toxicology.On Mar. 11, Jo, a University Scholar concentrating in environmental health science received the Pfizer Society of Toxicology undergraduate research travel award at its 57th annual meeting in San Antonio. Jo was one of only 14 recipients of the award recognized. Jo said that the award and her research has greatly affected her time at Baylor and looks forward to the future.“I have been working on this project for two years, and even though…
By Micaela Freeman | Staff WriterThe Baylor Virtual Reality Club, founded earlier this fall and chartered in January, hosted its first event of the year, Game Night with Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and Theta Tau Monday night in Moody. The event allowed students, members of SWE, Theta Tau and Baylor Virtual Reality club to experience the effects of virtual reality and to showcase difference interests within virtual reality. The event brought in many different types of VR gaming systems and showed that VR can be for anyone. Dallas sophomore Sean Bolonien, who is the Project Manager of the Development…
By Micaela Freeman | Staff Writer Baylor alumni Alex Le Roux and Jason Ballard, co-founder of the home upgrade company TreeHouse, unveiled their first 3D printed home in Austin earlier this month under their company ICON. Le Roux and Ballard co-founded ICON, a construction technologies startup, and began their first project for New Story, a San Francisco-based nonprofit which seeks to provide housing for impoverished communities — to build a 3D printed house. The Austin unveiling was the first-ever 3D printed home in America built with a permit. Designed to decrease housing shortages in places such as Haiti and El…
By Micaela Freeman | Staff WriterBaylor sponsors an annual series of events, conferences and presentations for the annual Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Achievement (URSA) Scholars Week. The event will be put on by URSA and Baylor Undergraduate Research in Science and Technology (BURST). This year’s Scholars Week is Monday through Thursday. The event will begin with a keynote speaker, UT Dallas professor of chemistry Dr. Julia Chance at 4 p.m. Monday in B110 Baylor Science Building.Research presentations with be held each day at 2 p.m. on the second and third floors of the Bill Daniel Student Center. Student poster presentations…
Two students, who aren’t Christian tell all about their experiences with peers, professors, and the university itself.
Waco is known for its fit community, and yoga isn’t left out. Whether it’s “mellow” or a strength class, a Waco yoga studio has it.
The Baylor Theatre presents the Shakespeare classic Romeo and Juliet Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. with a modern twist yet with the original script.
Baylor University’s Dr. Maria Bottazzi and Coach Felecia Mulkey (Acrobatics and Tumbling) aspire to influence girls not only in the Baylor community, but all over. They also aspire to be advocates for women in sport and STEM.
Story by Micaela Freeman | Staff Writer, Video by Meredith Aldis | Broadcast Reporter Baylor University graduate orchestral conducting student Yoona Jeong travelled across the world to pursue her goal of becoming a conductor and composer. Jeong hails from Busan, South Korea and attended Seoul National University in Seoul, South Korea where she got her Bachelor of Arts in Musicology. Jeong is the only graduating senior conducting student in the Master’s Orchestral Conducting degree program. Jeong turned to Baylor for her second Masters degree after receiving her first at the University of Southern California in Choral Conducting. Jeong said she…
Baylor Students’ take on voting Tuesday for the Primary Election.
The Campus Diversity Committee is working with the Office of the President to improve diversity inclusion.
BUPD Chief of Police Wigtil presented the Officer of the Year award and the Support Services Person of the Year award to Officer Tommy Huff and Dispatcher Lindsey Rogers
The harsh realities of sex culture are revealed in the documentary Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution that will have a free screening and discussion panel at the Waco Hippodrome Wednesday night.
Sophomore Journalism major Diana O’Quinn has launched an AAUW chapter on Baylor’s campus.
By Micaela Freeman | Staff Writer Sixteen defendants have been added to the lawsuit against a Baylor University fraternity regarding an alleged rape that occurred at an off-campus Phi Delta Theta party in February 2016. The civil lawsuit, which now includes a total of 24 Phi Delta Theta affiliated defendants, was filed in the 414th State District Court on Feb. 8. That list includes the local and national chapters of the fraternity and students who were officers of the Baylor chapter. [docupress-document url=’https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mZPFQEydZyox_PkzUtsK_-8HNt2zSD5T/view?usp=drive_web’/] According to the arrest affidavit, the victim, called Donna Doe in the civil suit, said a man…
Story by Micaela Freeman | Staff Writer, Video by Meredith Aldis | Broadcast Reporter The dreary weather did not stop performers from getting on the Common Grounds stage for open mic night on Wednesday. Despite being relocated to the side patio, Common Grounds’ open mic night proved to be a suitable atmosphere for Chicago native Liv Nortillo, who performed spoken word on behalf of her newly-founded slam poetry group, Ivory Lion Poetry. Upon completion, Nortillo’s passionate performance warranted a lengthy applause, compelling many to react approvingly throughout the performance as well. Nortillo said she founded Ivory Lion Poetry to allow…
Story by Micaela Freeman | Staff Writer, Video by Meredith Aldis | Broadcast Reporter Mission Waco hosted its annual banquet and presented its “Servant Leader” award to six Baylor University students and two affiliated programs: Alpha Pi Omega (APO) and Baylor Campus Kitchen Tuesday night at the Waco Convention Center. Over 700 Wacoans attended the banquet and heard speaker Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, Associate Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago talk about his role within the church and community. Mission Waco president and co-founder Jimmy Dorrell was thrilled about the year Mission Waco has…
By Micaela Freeman | Staff WriterThe importance of being politically active, especially as a college student, is vital for not only a charged and politically informed campus, but also for a student’s personal growth. I believe, as a 19-year-old student, that my political views are not encouraged to be accepted throughout campus. With today’s politics, I believe we, the latest generation to vote, should be as politically charged as our predecessors.Being politically educated makes a person powerful in many different realms of the fast paced world we live in. A college campus offers a bridge between politics and the real…
The Board of Regents held their annual February meeting discuss matters concerning the new Academic Strategic Plan being implemented as well as Title IX concerns.
Peace Love Hope event by the BUCC advocates for mental health with Valentine’s Day themed activities