World Hunger Relief Inc. is bringing a day filled with music, local vendors and farm-fresh food to the Waco community.
The free event, called Farm Day, will last from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the World Hunger Relief farm, located at 356 Spring Lake Road in Waco.
Put yourself in the shoes of somebody who needs government assistance to purchase groceries. If it weren’t for your Electronic Benefit Transfer card, you wouldn’t be able to purchase enough food for your family to eat. If you did, then other bills would go unpaid.
I have been to the Louvre and I have seen the Mona Lisa. I have taken my picture in front of Big Ben, and I have watched the time change on the world’s oldest astronomical clock. I have seen the world outside of Texas.
As a senior, I am one of those students that was mentioned in Thursday’s column titled “Girls hoping for ring by spring should aim higher.”
I had a ring on my finger the spring before my senior year and I am getting married one week after graduation.
An official of one the country’s leading national defense laboratories is coming to Baylor to talk about the technology they develop to keep the United States a step ahead of its enemies.
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By Maleesa Johnson Staff Writer Two Baylor professors were awarded for their efforts in response to the fertilizer plant explosion in West. Dr. Sara Dolan, associate professor of psychology and neuroscience, and Dr. James Ellor, a professor in the school of social work, were awarded the 2013 Jack Colley Citizen Corps Leadership Award on Wednesday. According to Capital Area Council of Governments website, this award is given by the Texas Association of Regional Councils in recognition of exemplary leadership and service to communities in Texas. “I was really surprised,” Dolan said. “I didn’t know that we had been nominated, and…
After losing four of its first five matches to start Big 12 play, Baylor won its second conference match of the season on Wednesday night against Kansas State. This was the first home conference win of the season for Baylor after losing its first four home match. The Bears won 3-1 overall, 18-25, 29-27, 25-20, 25-20. With the win, Baylor moves to 10-13 on the season and 2-5 in conference play. Kansas State falls to 14-6 on the season and 2-5 in conference play.
It was only a year ago when fans called for the firing of Baylor’s defensive coordinator Phil Bennett, as he faced constant scrutiny. The defense left a lot to be desired after giving up more than 519 yards per game through the first nine games of 2012.
Nov. 17, 2012, everything changed.
As Halloween draws near, churches across America are gearing up for the holiday and are looking for ways to put a faith-friendly spin on things.
The historically macabre holiday has received plenty of criticism from churches in recent years, but some churches are finding ways to take the element of fear out of Halloween, said religion department lecturer Dr. Joe Coker.
The Texas Hunger Initiative and the United States Department of Agriculture Southwest Regional Office will host a conference at Baylor intended to bring new knowledge and ideas about overcoming food insecurity and poverty.
Through the Red Door Project, Central Texas Metropolitan Community Church is attempting to help those who are HIV positive by providing services to people suffering from the disease.
Doctors now have convincing evidence that they put HIV into remission, hopefully for good, in a Mississippi baby born with the AIDS virus — a medical first that is prompting a new look at how hard and fast such cases should be treated.
For the 67th year, kids from the greater Waco area will file into Waco Hall to experience a concert of classical music performed by the Baylor Symphony Orchestra.
LOS ANGELES — There was never any doubt that “I Love Lucy” was full of color. But for those whose imaginations need some help, CBS will air in December a one-hour special featuring two newly colorized classic episodes of the 1950s series.
Themed runs such as paint runs are a growing trend. On Halloween night, the Baylor community will have the opportunity to participate in a glow-in-the-dark paint run sponsored by the Fitness and Wellness departments.
“We wanted to come up with a fun way to promote fun and fitness to our students with various activities,” said Van Davis, assistant director of fitness.
ATLANTA — A new high-dose flu vaccine for seniors works better than the standard shot in that age group, according to a long-awaited study by the vaccine’s manufacturer.
This week, Baylor will recognize the 50th anniversary of “The Feminine Mystique,” a 1963 book by Betty Friedan that sparked another wave of feminism.
Baylor faculty will join Dr. Angela Barron McBride, professor and university dean emerita of Indiana University School of Nursing, to recognize the book’s anniversary at 12:30 p.m. Friday in the Jesse H. Jones Library. The symposium will discuss feminism and its current application to education, work, faith and society.
With talent and grace, these women have trained for most of their lives on how to sit up straight, flash the pearly whites and wave without the bend of a wrist.
While it’s certainly a spectacle here, France has finally gotten to the heart of it.
Most little girls dream of growing up to marry their handsome, Ken doll Prince Charming in a fluffy white ball gown with pink flowers on every open corner as doves ascend into heaven — some garbage like that.
I was not one of those girls.
Ladies, we are being lied to. The media sends us sneaky messages about what being a woman in this day and age entails. If we aren’t careful, we slip into the habit of changing our behavior in order to fit the image of the ideal woman. Let me remind you of a few things the media tells us that we can choose not to believe.
High-speed Zombie make over.
Greg DeVries and Daniel Hill recap Baylor’s dominant 71-7 victory over Iowa State and preview the Bears next matchup against Kansas on the road. With the first BCS standings released this week, how can Baylor move up from No. 8 and into the national title conversation? In a weakened Big 12 Conference, will the Baylor schedule be enough to propel the Bears into a higher ranking? The guys also discuss Week 7 in the NFL with the showdown in Indianapolis between Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck. The show also previews the World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. Follow the hosts on Twitter: Greg (@GregDeVries3000) and Daniel (@D_Hill80). Also, follow Baylor Lariat Sports (@BULariatSports) and Don’t Feed the Bears (@dftbpodcast).
Greg DeVries and Daniel Hill recap Baylor’s dominant 71-7 victory over Iowa State and preview the Bears next matchup against Kansas on the road. With the first BCS standings released this week, how can Baylor move up from No. 8 and into the national title conversation? In a weakened Big 12 Conference, will the Baylor schedule be enough to propel the Bears into a higher ranking? The guys also discuss Week 7 in the NFL with the showdown in Indianapolis between Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck. The show also previews the World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. Follow the hosts on Twitter: Greg (@GregDeVries3000) and Daniel (@D_Hill80). Also, follow Baylor Lariat Sports (@BULariatSports) and Don’t Feed the Bears (@dftbpodcast).
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Baylor volleyball will look to rebound from its 1-5 start in Big 12 play tonight against conference rival Kansas State. The Bears are losers of two straight against Texas Christian and Oklahoma, and sit at an overall record of 9-13. Kansas State comes into the match with a record of 14-5 and 2-4 in the Big 12.
The fraternity Pi Kappa Phi has been suspended from campus activities and is under investigation by the chapter’s national office because of activities concerning new members, or pledges.
“The national headquarters received a report of alleged inappropriate new member activities involving the chapter at Baylor,” said Justin Angotti, the assistant executive director of education and accountability, from the national office of Pi Kappa Phi.
The Baylor Bears’ record-setting season has created an influx of students at The Case.
The homecoming game against Iowa State produced the second-largest student crowd Floyd Casey Stadium has ever had, with 8,900 students attending. This is just behind the 2011 University of Texas game, where 9,000 students showed up.
