By Pranay Malempati | Sports WriterMany careers in America are male-dominated and tough for women to break into. Geoscience, like many other STEM-related fields, is one of those careers. Irving third-year Ph.D geoscience student Elisabeth Rau wanted to be a part of the change. In spring 2018, she and her friend founded the Baylor Association for Women Geoscientists. Rau said that because geology is a male-dominated field, this organization aims to provide an environment for women to feel comfortable and confident in becoming successful geoscientists. “Baylor in general does a really good job of promoting the professional development of females…
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By Pranay Malempati | Sports Writer, Video by Nate Smith | Broadcast Reporter The No. 2 Lady Bears took down Iowa State 83-62 at home Tuesday night, staying undefeated in the Big 12 and improving to 18-1 on the season. Baylor took a large lead at the end of the first quarter, as a Juicy Landrum three right before the buzzer gave the team a 24-13 lead. The Lady Bears led by double digits for the remainder of the game. Head coach Kim Mulkey started sophomore guard Moon Ursin to replace injured sophomore forward NaLyssa Smith instead of sophomore center…
By Pranay Maltempati | Reporter Of the nearly 15,000 undergraduate students on this campus, Baylor reported that 484 are international. These students, like American citizens and residents, will be looking for jobs after graduation and many of them would like to work in America. However, it can be difficult for them to attain these jobs because of the various regulations in place. The career center is partnering with the center for global engagement on Saturday, Feb. 1 to hold a one-day workshop for international students and has a page on Handshake for Baylor international students who are looking for jobs…
By Pranay Malempati | Sports WriterAfter the LSU Tigers won the College Football Playoff National Championship, current NFL and former LSU wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was spotted handing out money to some of the LSU players, specifically receivers Justin Jefferson and Jontre Kirklin. Neither player had declared for the NFL draft at the time, although Jefferson has since declared, so they were still NCAA athletes. According to NCAA rules, it was illegal for the players to take the money Beckham Jr. gave them because players are not allowed to accept benefits while they are in the NCAA. Beckham Jr.…
By Pranay Malempati | Sports Writer, Video by Nate Smith | Broadcast Reporter Baylor women’s basketball remains undefeated in Big 12 play with an 87-79 victory at home over Texas Tech Saturday afternoon, their 21st straight win over the Red Raiders. Senior guard Juicy Landrum played the full 40 minutes and led the team in scoring with 20 points on 8-12 shooting. Landrum also contributed seven rebounds and also had a block early in the second half that forced a shot clock violation, firing up the crowd. Sophomore forward NaLyssa Smith missed her second straight game and sophomore center Queen…
By Pranay Malempati | Sports WriterLady Bears starting point guard Te’a Cooper came to Waco because of the opportunities she would gain on the court. But what the South Carolina transfer didn’t know was how much the environment at Baylor would impact her. “Everything here is so easygoing,” Cooper said. “It’s almost too good to be true. The defending national champion Lady Bears are currently ranked No. 2 in the country with a 16-1 record. After losing both first-round WNBA draft pick Kalani Brown and NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player Chloe Jackson, adding Cooper has been beneficial to their continued…
By Pranay Malempati | Sports WriterThe Lady Bears traveled to Fort Worth and pulled away with a 66-57 victory over TCU Wednesday night at Schollmaier Arena. Unlike the past few weeks of play, Baylor had to fight hard for this victory as the Horned Frogs were within single digits for almost the entire game. Starting sophomore forward NaLyssa Smith sat out the game with a right ankle sprain, which Kim Mulkey said started during the Oklahoma State game. Sophomore center Queen Egbo took her spot in the starting lineup and was one of the team’s few bright spots in the…
By Pranay Malempati | Sports WriterWhen a program is looking for a new head coach, the search frequently revolves around who would be the best possible candidate to hire. It revolves around who has the best schemes and is able to recruit the most talent. But often, the best coach to hire depends on the specific situation. After Matt Rhule decided to take a job offered by the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, Baylor had a massive decision to make. Athletic director Mack Rhoades wanted their next coach to not only be someone who would help the university continue to build a…
By Pranay Malempati | Sports WriterOn a special night for Baylor women’s basketball, the Lady Bears took down the No.17 West Virginia Mountaineers 91-51 Saturday at the Ferrell Center.Before the game, Baylor retired the jersey of 2015 Big 12 Player of the Year and Baylor’s all-time sixth-leading scorer Nina Davis. Five players scored in double digits for the Lady Bears, including junior guard Moon Ursin, Baylor’s spark plug off the bench. Ursin had a team-leading 22 points in just under 26 minutes of playing time. The Lady Bears once again had success spreading the ball during their possessions and finding…
By Pranay Malempati | Sports WriterJust six years after graduating from Baylor, Georgia State women’s tennis head coach Alex Leatu has returned to her alma mater. Her Panthers will take on the Bears Friday evening in what will be both teams’ first match of the season. After playing for Baylor from 2012 to 2014, Leatu is excited to be back and coaching against her former mentor. “To coach against [Baylor head coach Joey Scrivano] is a special moment,” Leatu said. “We’ve been through a lot together and he’s been with me through some major moments in my life.” She does…
By Pranay Malempati | Sports WriterFor the second time in the same week, Baylor basketball rolled into Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan. and came out victorious. This time, it was the second-ranked women’s basketball team that took down the Kansas Jayhawks Wednesday night by a score of 90-47. With the victory, the Lady Bears have won their 44th straight conference game, tying both the school and Big 12 women’s basketball records. Baylor dominated on the boards for the second game in a row, outrebounding the Jayhawks 47-25. Of the Lady Bears’ 47 rebounds, 16 came on the offensive glass.Because of…
By Pranay Malempati | Sports WriterAfter victories over now-No. 4 Connecticut and unranked Oklahoma State, the Baylor women’s basketball team rises to No. 2 in the AP Poll this week. The defending national champions entered their biggest non-conference game of the year Thursday night against then-No.1 UConn with an 11-1 record, but only one victory against a ranked opponent. The Lady Bears put any lingering questions to rest by exploding in the fourth quarter to earn a convincing 74-58 victory and hand the Huskies their first home loss since 2013. Then on Sunday, Baylor dominated in their first home Big…
By Pranay Malempati | Sports WriterThe No. 6 Lady Bears earned their first top-ten win of the season by beating the undefeated and top-ranked Connecticut Huskies 74-58 Thursday night on UConn’s home floor, ending the Huskies’ 98-game home winning streak. Not only did Baylor become the first team to drop UConn on their home floor since Notre Dame in 2013, but are also the first to defeat the No. 1 team in the country for two straight seasons since Duke did in 2006 and 2007. The game was close for three quarters and the Lady Bears entered the final period…
