The California Department of Public Health released a report saying e-cigarettes emit cancer-causing chemicals and get users hooked on nicotine but acknowledging that more research needs to be done to determine the immediate and long-term health effects.
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Warmer weather brings food trucks to downtown Waco.
By Rachael Leeland Staff Writer With the advent of a new year, students may be looking for ways to start the year off on a healthy note to keep up with their New Year’s resolutions. Those wanting to do so can learn about healthy cooking options from 6 to 8 p.m. next Monday at the Creative Arts Building of the Extraco Events Center, where the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the 2015 Dinner Tonight Healthy Cooking School. Baylor’s Dr. Janelle Walter, professor of family and consumer sciences, plans to speak about healthy and balanced meal planning. The event…
It sounds like a great plan – so-called “free” community college will make education cheaper, create jobs, and stimulate the economy!
The Moody Library fire alarm went off at around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, forcing all who were inside the building to evacuate.
No. 20 Baylor men’s basketball couldn’t overcome poor shooting and a late deficit to drop its second straight Big 12 road game to Oklahoma State 64-53 in Stillwater, Okla., on Tuesday night.
The No. 3 Lady Bears handled the TCU Horned Frogs with a 89-67 victory Tuesday night in Fort Worth to extend their winning streak to 18 games and remain perfect in the Big 12 Conference.
If you’re anything like me, you’re absolutely terrified right now.
Now well into the new year, throngs of neon Nike tennis shoes still thump the Bear Trail’s packed pavement. The evening sun casts a sacred glow on the dozens of heads bobbing to various choices of music. The gym’s treadmills, too, are revolving doors for students running to uphold their mantra “new year, new you.” But, I wonder, what if I like myself as I am? Am I inept if I choose not to join the running masses? Running, it seems, has become a god in our image-consumed culture — a god college campuses worship with unparalleled devoutness. Every red…
Making two years of community college free is an investment in the people of America and a necessary change heading toward the future economic climate.
The Tau Alpha chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. will host its 11th annual Battle on the Burning Sands step show at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Waco Hippodrome.
Temperatures peaked at 82 degrees on Tuesday, bringing many students outdoors to enjoy the warm temperatures.
The Ukrainian parliament on Tuesday declared the Russia-backed separatist republics in the east to be terrorist organizations, formally eliminating the possibility of holding peace talks with their representatives, as fighting escalated.
A jury convicted two ex-Vanderbilt football players on Tuesday of raping a former student, rejecting claims that they were too drunk to know what they were doing and that a college culture of binge drinking and promiscuous sex should be blamed for the attack.
Its winds howling at more than 70 mph, the Blizzard of 2015 slammed Boston and surrounding parts of New England on Tuesday with none of the mercy it unexpectedly showed New York City, piling up more than 2 feet of snow.
Fame might well be fleeting, but Maddie Ziegler is keeping pace.
It has been quite the year for Maddie, who has a global following from her appearances on Lifetime’s “Dance Moms.” She dwells in that fuzzy realm of reality television, which often crosses from “actually real” to “not-at-all-real,” but there’s little doubt her star is ascending.
The Tau Alpha chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. will host its 11th annual Battle on the Burning Sands step show at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Waco Hippodrome.
My dad told me bringing my dog to college would be a huge mistake. But despite my father’s warnings that my GPA would drop, I brought Bachelor anyway. (That’s my dog’s name, Bachelor. I want to be clear that I did not bring a single-and-ready-to-mingle man with me to Baylor.)
By Cody Soto Sports Writer No. 20 Baylor men’s basketball had its third-straight Associated Press Top 25 opponent come to Waco on Saturday. The Bears put up a fight in front of a raucous crowd to take a crucial 69-58 win over then-No. 19 Oklahoma. The Bears (15-4, 3-3) avenged a 73-63 loss against the Sooners in Norman, Okla., and now have wins over two ranked opponents in conference play, the other being against then-No. 9 Iowa State. “I am really proud of how the guys executed down the stretch,” head coach Scott Drew said. “We were 8-for-8 from the…
Shannon Barbour Reporter For the first time, Baylor students will be given the opportunity to study at Tel Aviv University starting this summer. A public university, Tel Aviv is Israel’s largest university, and has over 30,000 students. Despite the media attention that the area receives on a daily basis, Robert Leis, exchange program and study abroad adviser, said students and parents should not be deterred because of safety concerns. “Israel is probably one of the safest places in the Middle East you can go,” Leis said. Study abroad programs in regions of concern such as Russia and, most recently, France,…
By Rachel Leland Staff Writer President and Chancellor Ken Starr signed a transfer agreement with Dr. Colleen Smith, Collin College interim district president, that will allow eligible Collin College students to more easily transfer between the two institutions. The partnership takes place through the “Baylor Bound” program, an endeavor that seeks to offer community college students a chance to transfer to Baylor and apply for scholarships. “The Baylor Bound program is focused on helping qualified students transfer to Baylor in a direct and efficient manner, saving time and maximizing financial resources,” Starr said in a university press release. “We are…
By Rachel Leland Staff Writer New York City and much of the Northeast are bracing for snowstorm Juno, which could potentially affect over 35 million people. Unfortunately, for students with the Baylor Communication in New York City program, the storm could temporarily jeopardize their work. The program takes students to New York City each semester and focuses on the context of communication in major cities. “The Baylor Communication in New York program has been through several weather-related emergencies before, beginning with Hurricane Sandy,” said Dr. Joe Kickasola, associate professor in the film and digital media department. Kickasola is also the…
The colors red, white and blue mean a lot to me, especially when someone in camouflage salutes before them. The patriotism seen in each person who sings along to the national anthem, and watching everyone focus on one object that stands for something more for our country, touches me. Growing up in a military family has me seeing this image often. Even though I don’t have the most pleasant singing voice, I will always sing the words of the national anthem because I know who’s keeping us free: the nation’s military. While watching Bradley Cooper portray Chris Kyle in the…
By Maleesa Johnson Baylor students have developed a reputation for being somewhat resistant to changes on campus. Even with the addition of the glorious McLane Stadium, we found something to complain about. I know, because I was part of the online ticket resistance. Don’t get me started with the upheaval caused by changing Pawprints in the fall of 2013. One of my friends posted on Facebook, “Hey Baylor, if it’s not broke, don’t fix it” in response to the situation. She was not alone in this sentiment, as the status earned around 60 likes. When course evaluations went online, only…
