By Stephanie Reyes, ReporterLocal veterans and active military will have the opportunity to bring awareness to service member suicide while participating in a ruck march called Silkies Hike for the 22 this Saturday in Waco.The concept behind the march, 22 with 22 for the 22, refers to the number of suicides that are committed each day by individuals in the military. In addition, Saturday’s event will consists of a 22 km or 13.6-mile ruck march, a pub-crawl and participants carrying backpacks that weigh 22 kg or 48.5 pounds.Retired Marine Corps Captain, and Irreverent Warrior, Donny O’Malley started the ruck march.…
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Baylor will be holding several events this week to honor all veterans. Among the events held today will be a lunch held at the law school from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A ceremony at 5 p.m., followed by a social hour and a 24-hour vigil held all day by the Army and Air force ROTC. On Saturday there will be a tailgate two hours before kickoff behind the Mayborn Museum for all veterans.Lacy Lakeview sophomore, Christopher Strange, president of Veterans of Baylor and Air Force veteran, said he encourages students and the rest of the Baylor community to attend…
The Baylor Police Department and Department of Public Safety will start a bicycle safety program on campus that will include bicycle education and will bring awareness of new rules to students. Baylor Police Chief Brad Wigtil said he helped come up with the idea of starting a bicycle program on Baylor’s campus. “It was somewhat based on my experience from another university and a couple of incidents that we had here. I thought, ‘Maybe we should sit down and start analyzing the issues and come up with some solutions,’” Wigtil said. Matt Penney, Director of parking and transportation, said momentum…
Waco senior wins Texas education scholarship
The School of Education has been implementing a new system that changes the way education majors work with children in the classroom. The co-teach method allows education interns to work more closely in the classroom in order to teach students in a more efficient way. Dr. Krystal Goree, director of the Office of Professional Practice and clinical faculty in the School of Education, said the co-teach model comes from the special education field. “Two professors took the co-teach model that was developed by special education and received a huge grant from the United States Department of Education to study using…
For members of the Air Force ROTC drill team, presenting the flags at Baylor football games is more than just standing in the middle of the field when the national anthem plays. For members, it gives them the opportunity to display their love for the country and their American pride.
By Stephanie Reyes, Staff Writer The new Rosenbalm Fountain that was built on the heart of Fountain Mall will be dedicated at 4 p.m. today. Lori Fogleman, assistant vice president for media communications, said having the new fountain on Fifth Street and Fountain Mall will bring more meaning and unity to the center of campus. “[Fountain Mall and Fifth Street] is where the Baylor family gathers to celebrate our most cherished traditions such as Homecoming, Christmas on Fifth Street and Diadeloso,” Fogleman said. “To have this beautiful fountain brought back to the heart of campus and to have Fifth Street…
Former United States Congressman Chet Edwards spoke on campus to students about careers in public service, internships and working in Washington, D.C on Tuesday. The Office of Career and Professional Development hosted the event. After spending approximately 20 years in politics, Edwards said, he could tell students about the good, bad and ugly side of public service. He believes students should pursue a career that they truly enjoy and are passionate about. “Choose a career, choose a job that you love doing,” Edwards said. “Something that you get up everyday wanting to do.” Throughout Edwards’ career he has represented portions…
Baylor Bella Voce and A Cappella choir are holding a performance in the Glennis McCrary Music Building at Jones Hall at 7:30 p.m. tonight. Bella Voce is a highly select women’s ensemble composed primarily of undergraduate and graduate music majors, but is also open to non-majors based on successful audition according to their website. Dr. Lynne Gackle, professor of ensembles in the school of music and conductor and founder of Baylor Bella Voce and conductor of the Baylor concert choir Dr. Lynne Gackle said, Bella Voce has a total of 30 girls who are part of the ensemble and what…
The Baylor Police Department introduced a new program called “Help Us Help You,” this year that will help students and members of the Baylor community keep their belongings safe on campus.Baylor Police Chief Brad Wigtil said the program was introduced to the campus because the police department saw that many students would get so focused on their studies in the library, they would often leave possessions unattended.“They’ll be in the library and they’ll leave their laptop or their purse and they’ll go to Starbucks for coffee or for a break, they might leave it there for five minutes and they…
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid will have changes for the 2017-2018 academic school year, including the application being available in October rather than January and applicants having the ability to use two-year-old completed tax returns. Assistant Vice President for Student Financial Aid Lyn Kinyon said the FASFA changes will be affective for any students applying for the 2017- 2018 school year. “It will affect anybody who’s applying for anything other than just academic scholarships,” Kinyon said. The Obama administration announced these changes in September. In less than 24 hours dozens of universities, including the University of California system,…
Baylor crew will host ‘Head of the Brazos’ regatta on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. along the Brazos River.
Jeff Kyle, Chris Kyle’s brother spoke to a group of students last night on campus about how the media affects individuals and families who are forced into the spotlight. Kyle, who is an eight-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, said he was forced to be in the spotlight after his brother’s passing. “The journalists I have dealt with, it means a lot to me how the good ones react to the family and how they don’t pressure us.” Kyle said. “How they take our story for what it is and they don’t turn things.” Kyle said that the media…
For many first generation college students the transition to college can be challenging. In response, Baylor created the First in Line program to help new Bears easily adjust to life as a Baylor student.
A study done by two Baylor professors found that cellphones can cause damage to relationships and lead to depression.
Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education Dr. Diane Ravitch will speak at Waco Hall about equity in education at 6 p.m. on Thursday as part of the of the Academy for Leader Development Lecture Series and the School of Education Distinguished Lecture Series. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Waco’s City Council approved a new ordinance Tuesday allowing Baylor Police to now enforce traffic laws on university private streets. The approval is pending from the Baylor Board of Regents. The 2015-572 ordinance states the enforcement of traffic laws of Chapter 545 of the Texas Transportation Code restricting or prohibiting the operation or movement of vehicles on roads of Baylor University. Chapter 545 of the Texas Transportation Code includes moving violations such as speeding, driving on the right side of the roadway and passing, following distance, and signaling turns; among various other laws listed. Baylor’s Chief of Police, Brad Wigtil,…
Seniors in Baylor’s School of Education teacher education program are required to participate in a year long internship experience in Waco and surrounding schools to graduate with certification as a classroom teacher in the State of Texas. This internship requires seniors to work with an assigned mentor teacher and classroom for either one semester or the whole year. According to Baylor’s School of Education, the teacher education programs are unique among universities in Texas. All field experience takes place in Professional Development Schools that are part of a cooperative endeavor with Baylor School of Education. Dr. Krystal Goree, clinical faculty…
The education learning resource center located in the garden level of the Marrs McLean Science Building provides a wide variety of resources not only for education majors, but for all students. Dorothy Schleicher, director of the Learning Resource Center said the LRC is a place where help is available for education students who are teaching in classrooms. “I think our teacher resource books are very helpful,” Schleicher said. “Like in this area, it’s elementary reading, so all the books here are giving ideas on how to organize the classroom and how to teach things like vocabulary, comprehension, how to organize…
The Waco Wounded Veterans Run will hold its 3rd annual 5k race on Saturday at 8 a.m., at Lake Waco Dam. Baylor University’s detachment 810 Air Force ROTC cadet wing and Arnold Air Society James Connally Squadron will donate 100 percent of the proceeds to the Wounded Warrior Project. The cost to participate in the run is $25 for military members and students and $30 for anyone else participating. Anyone wanting to participate can register online at their website, or on Saturday at the race. According to the Wounded Warrior Project”” website their mission is to honor and empower wounded…
Leavenworth, Kan., freshman John Bohnemann and Spicewood freshman Rachel Ormsby aren’t your typical Baylor freshmen. In addition to attending classes, doing assigned reading and homework, they are also members of the Army ROTC.