Some people think majoring in philosophy is impractical, but others believe there are hidden benefits.
“A great myth of our day is that philosophy does not lead to a high paying position,” said Dr. Todd Buras, associate professor of religion.
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Several businesses in the area who have excelled in hiring and accommodating people with disabilities are being honored Friday at the third annual Walk ‘N Roll event downtown, said Kim Nunn, co-chair for Walk ‘N Roll.
Walk ‘N Roll will begin after the Lex Freiden Employment Awards ceremony at 11:30 a.m. in the Waco Convention Center, where Texas employers who have enhanced and empowered the employment of those with disabilities will be recognized. A walk to raise awareness for those with disabilities will be take place from 1:45 to 2 p.m. around the convention center, followed by the recognition of local businesses and a resource fair from 2 to 4 p.m.
Manuel Sager, the ambassador of Switzerland to the United States, discussed the importance of a direct democracy and trust in the government with Baylor Model United Nations students Tuesday.
“Our office heard from ambassador Sager that he would be traveling through Texas this week and we invited him to speak to a group of our students,” said Jordan Hannah, the deputy chief of staff for the office of the Baylor president, said. “We wanted to capitalize on this opportunity and he graciously accepted.”
Baylor football has established a tradition of elite offense. In the last two seasons, the Bears have finished second nationally in total offense.
With that history, Baylor came into this season with a world of expectations on the offensive. So far this season, the Bears have shattered previous offensive records with junior quarterback Bryce Petty at the helm.
With Baylor’s flashy offense and improved defense, the third phase of the football team is often overlooked. Baylor’s special teams have been a model of consistency and have helped boost Baylor to some key victories. When the game is on the line, all eyes are on special teams because of the impact they can have on the outcome of a game.
After winning its first Big 12 match of the season on Oct. 9 against West Virginia, Baylor volleyball looks to keep the momentum going in a Big 12 tilt against Texas Christian University. The Bears currently sit with a record of 9-11 after a 1-3 start in Big 12 conference play.
“Our problem has been consistency,” senior defensive specialist Kayci Evans said. “At some point it comes together but then five minutes later we’ll mentally break down.”
7 p.m. Oct. 28 Waco Hall The alternative Christian rock band comes to Baylor with new music and the premiere of the new film “Fading West.” Tickets can be purchased for $15 at the Bill Daniel Student Center box office or online at baylor.edu/studentactivities.
8 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays in October. Exit 345 North Interstate 35 near Elm Mott Visitors get scared silly at this double feature Waco haunt. Tickets are $13 for each house or $20 for both.
Amy Poehler and Tina Fey will return to host the Golden Globes for the next two years, NBC announced Tuesday.
“Tina and Amy are two of the most talented comedic writer/performers in our business and they were a major reason the Golden Globes was the most entertaining awards show of last season,” said Paul Telegdy, president of alternative and late-night programming at NBC, which broadcasts the Golden Globes. “We’re elated they wanted to host together again and that they committed for the next two years.”
Fans of NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” know Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson, but his very funny new memoir, “Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man’s Fundamentals for Delicious Living” (Dutton, $26.95), will allow readers to get to know the comedian behind the mustache. In the book, Offerman reveals he is a former student of kabuki fight theater, a guitarist, a woodworker, former set designer and that, as a break dancer(!), he went by the name Tick Tock. He writes of wooing actress Megan Mullally, who is now his wife. We caught up with Offerman over the phone.
The government shutdown is slowing the wheels of justice in federal courts by delaying civil cases, forcing prosecutors to operate with skeleton staffs and raising uncertainty about the system’s immediate future if the stalemate continues past Thursday.
That’s when federal courts officials expect the reserve funds they have been using since the Oct. 1 start of the shutdown will run out.
In honor of domestic violence month, the Family Abuse Center of Waco is having a fundraiser to support victims of domestic violence.
It will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the Phoenix Ballroom at 4101 S. Third St. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the Family Abuse Center Services. The fundraiser will include food, a silent auction and entertainment featuring Waco talent.
An after-school program with homework help, snacks and a supervised place to play and make friends — this is the Boys and Girls Club of Waco.
Since 1993, the Tau Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. has dedicated a couple of hours a week to spend with students at The Boys and Girls Club. The fraternity commits every Friday to helping children.
As the government shutdown continues, America is realizing exactly how much the government manages. While Republicans and Democrats continue to bicker and argue, America is paying the price of this temper tantrum though several avenues.
The shutdown is supposed to prevent non-essential spending, but this isn’t happening in all cases. The servers that host government websites are still running, but they are redirecting to a shutdown page. It would have made more sense, if the government wanted to really save money, to shut down the servers to federal websites. It isn’t saving the government any money to block these websites. They’re only annoying the American people.
The fans cheered. My Facebook wall began to fill with grateful posts. I stared at my TV, stunned at what I was hearing. It didn’t seem to match up with what I was seeing on the screen. Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub gripped his ankle in pain as I felt ashamed to be a Texans fan.
For the first time since the 2010 season, the Houston Texans are coming off their fourth loss in a row. For the third week in a row, Texans fans have amazed me with their lack of class regarding the team they claim to love.
Interior Design Studio 1 students received one of the greatest challenges of their design careers – building fully functional chairs using nothing more than cardboard and glue.
Elise King, lecturer in the interior design department, said the students were given two and a half weeks to use re-purposed cardboard and Elmer’s glue to create aesthetically pleasing pieces of furniture. Students were urged to research the physical properties of cardboard to determine the most effective way to use the material, King said.
The recent government shutdown may extend the deadline of a petition on the White House’s website requesting national park status for the Waco Mammoth Site.
Jeff Goodman, program administrator for the city of Waco Parks and Recreation, said he doesn’t know if the deadline has been extended, because deadline extensions for petitions are only applicable to petitions issued after Oct. 1, according to the White House website.
The future closure of Collins Dining Hall is part of a greater plan to improve dining experiences on Baylor campus.
“Collins is closing because it allows us to better manage the rising costs associated with providing high-quality dining on campus,” said Dr. Kevin Jackson, vice president for student life.
Baylor Alumni Association board members selected new officers Saturday, after BAA President Collin Cox, resigned on Oct. 10.
In a letter to Chad Wooten, BAA executive interim vice president, Cox said he cannot be a part of an organization that will possibly sue the university.
“The BAA Constitution, which we as officers swear to follow, uses phrases like ‘unity of purpose,’ ‘the best interest and support of the University,’ and ‘a genuine interest in Baylor’s welfare,” Cox said. “I cannot personally reconcile these promises, which I hold deeply, with any prospect of full-blown litigation against Baylor.”
After blowing teams out by an average of over 54 points through the first four games, Baylor football faced a battle in its first road test of the season against Kansas State.
The Bears faced their first true adversity and experienced their first deficit of the year, but managed to fight back for a 35-25 victory, for their first-ever win in Manhattan, Kan.
Baylor soccer snapped its three-game losing streak with a scoreless tie in double overtime on Sunday against No. 7 Texas Tech at home. The Bears also played on Friday against Texas and lost 2-1 at Mike A. Myers Field in Austin.
“I was so proud of my team this weekend because people came together and tried to motivate each other,” senior midfielder Kat Ludlow said.
Behind the production of Pigskin Revue are countless hours of work from organizations across campus in order to bring the tradition back for the 55th year.
“It’s wonderful to see the immense amount of work that the groups as a whole put into the acts,” said Cheryl Mathis, assistant director for campus programs.
Mathis works with Sarah Pullin, graduate apprentice for Student Productions, in overseeing the planning and execution of the show. Pullin is serving as executive producer for Pigskin for the second year.
Thursday The first of four performances of Pigskin Revue will start at 7 p.m. in Waco Hall. During this event, the homecoming queen and her court will also be announced. At 11 p.m. in Waco Hall, freshmen will learn about Baylor’s longstanding heritage at the Freshman Mass Meeting. Friday The Baylor community will join together in the dedication of East Village at 2 p.m. in the Teal Courtyard. That night will be filled with events, including the Bonfire and Extravaganza, from 6 to 10 p.m. on Fountain Mall. Two performances of Pigskin Revue will also take place, one performance at…
Many people perceive fishing as a relaxing activity, but for members of the Baylor Bass Club, it’s a competitive sport.
Members of the club will be representing Baylor in the FLW Outdoors College Fishing National Championships later in the semester. The exact date and location are currently unknown.
Plano freshman Connor Case and San Diego senior Tyler Torwick are going to compete as a team at this tournament.
Stocks rose Monday, helped by signs that Washington was moving closer to a deal that would avert a default by the U.S. government.
The stock market started the session broadly lower after negotiations between the White House and House Republicans broke down over the weekend.
However, stocks erased those losses in early afternoon trading following news that President Barack Obama would meet with Congressional leaders. The market extended those gains after Senate leaders in both parties said progress was being made.
When college students consider whether to accept an internship with a company, typically they look at numerous factors: is the company reputable, is it in a nice area, is it in their field of study and is it a paid or unpaid internship.
In the future, college students need to take a closer look at whether or not an internship is paid.
“The lesson of Buffett was: To succeed in a spectacular fashion you had to be spectacularly unusual.” That’s Michael Lewis, well-known financial journalist, in his book, “The Big Short.”
Wall Street has always drawn the bright, ambitious and creative, but the finance industry is now struggling to fight battles on multiple fronts.
It’s hard for some people to imagine that Miley Cyrus is being outdone in the shame game, but with government officials throwing around callous insults instead of good ideas, Cyrus is starting to look like a saint.
As of late, our government has demonstrated some serious deficiency in the education department, and by that I don’t mean the Department of Education.
No. 23 Baylor soccer snapped a three–game losing streak with a 0-0 draw in double overtime against No. 15 Texas Tech on Sunday at Betty Lou Mays Field.
“We went through a lot of overtimes last year, so we’re kind of like an overtime team,” senior midfielder Kat Ludlow said. “We don’t go into it expecting a tie. We go in there expecting to get a goal off. It’s just 20 more minutes that we can go in, continue fighting and hopefully win the game.”
