Rachel Mower | Staff WriterWhen the East Waco Library closed its doors for renovations in 2015, much of the community was displeased with the inconvenience. Waco Library Director Essy Day believes it will be well worth the wait once the renovations are done this fall. “I believe in the libraries ability to transform and save lives,” Day said. “I truly just want to give the community the library they deserve.” According to the Waco-McLennan County Website, the newly renovated East Waco Library will feature a 40% increase in space with a new quiet study room, space designated for teens, meeting…
Author: Rachel Mower
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The Baylor University Board of Regents approved numerous initiatives at last month’s board meeting. Among other proposals, the board approved a new joint-degree program to be offered at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, set undergraduate tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year with the lowest percentage increase in over 20 years and approved plans to move the university forward in the aftermath of an investigation by Pepper Hamilton LLC into the mishandling of the sexual assault cases by the university. Both Baylor administration and the Board of Regents are taking steps to facilitate changes based on the recommendations from Pepper Hamilton…
Incoming Baylor transfer students and freshmen often do not just arrive with packed bags on Move-In Day, they also come with many worries and fears about the upcoming school year. Baylor hosts Welcome Week every year to help diminish these fears while allowing new students to form friendships and become acquainted with the campus.Tripp Purks, assistant director of New Student Programs, said he is excited about a new event happening during Welcome Week this year. “It’s called Festival at the Fountain,” Purks said, “It’s going to be really exciting for parents and students. It’s the first big event before small-group…
