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The Baylor Bears lost on the road Tuesday night to the University of Texas at San Antonio, 5-3 and drop to 11-14 on the season.

The UTSA Roadrunners started the bottom of the first inning with a leadoff home run from senior outfielder Daniel Rockett to take an early 1-0 lead.

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The Supreme Court dove into a historic debate on gay rights Tuesday that could soon lead to resumption of same-sex marriage in California, but the justices signaled they may not be ready for a major national ruling on whether America’s gays and lesbians have a right to marry.

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State leaders on Tuesday announced the construction of a $91 million vaccine manufacturing center at Texas A&M University that they said will create thousands of jobs while protecting the country against future biological threats and influenza pandemics.

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Greg (@GregDeVries3000) and Daniel (@D_Hill80) discuss the Sweet Sixteen, the NIT, and the Women’s NCAA Tournament as well as the Miami Heat’s win streak. They also give their early World Series predictions and made fun of the Houston Astro’s. Follow the show on Twitter (@DFTBPodcast) and like us on Facebook.

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Many students can relate to the race for classes at registration and the disappointment that can accompany not getting into a certain class or a section with a favorite professor.
If successful, a new waitlist feature for Bearweb could change the way students sign up for classes.

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The Spring 2013 Make A Difference Career Fair on Tuesday catered to service-oriented students who seek to improve the world they live in.

Baylor’s Office of Career & Professional Development offered students an opportunity to explore positions at 19 nonprofit, government and social service organizations. The fair was held to attract students who want to make a difference and may not be interested in other fairs that are more focused on corporate or technical career opportunities.

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The migration of women from the workforce into business ownership is one of the great economic realizations of the American Dream. The U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce has grown to more than 500,000 members. Most of our members are small business owners. And we aren’t opposing an increase in the minimum wage – we’re supporting it.

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The No. 1 Lady Bears took down the Florida State Seminoles 85-47 to advance to the next round of the NCAA Tournament. Senior center Brittney Griner led the Bears with 33 points, 22 rebounds and four blocks. She also recoded three dunks in the game. Junior guard Odyssey Sims tallied 11 points, four assists and two steals in the win.

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A Waco man implicated in the sexual abuse of eight young girls dating back 20 years was sentenced to life in prison Monday for molesting one of the girls.

Jurors in Waco’s 19th State District Court deliberated over two hours before recommending maximum penalties on three of the four felony counts for Tomas Ramirez, a 36-year-old floor and carpet layer and the father of three children. Including the life sentence on an aggravated sexual assault of a child conviction, the jury returned maximum 20-year sentences on two counts of indecency with a child. On the other count, another aggravated sexual assault of a child charge, the jury sentenced Ramirez to 99 years in prison.

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Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed legislation Tuesday that that would make North Dakota the nation’s most restrictive state on abortion rights, banning the procedure if a fetal heartbeat can be detected — something that can happen as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.

The Republican governor also signed into law another measure that would makes North Dakota the first to ban abortions based on genetic defects such as Down syndrome, and a measure that requires a doctor who performs abortions to be a physician with hospital-admitting privileges.

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A federal judge in Texas has ruled that the Los Angeles Police Department should be able to obtain the decades-old taped conversations between a Manson family disciple and his attorney.

U.S. District Judge Richard A. Schell of Plano wrote in an order Sunday that Charles “Tex” Watson waived his right to attorney-client privilege when he allowed his lawyer to sell the eight cassette tapes to an author nearly 40 years ago for a book about the convicted murderer’s life.

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The campus of the University of Texas at El Paso is being evacuated because of a bomb threat.

Few details were immediately available Tuesday but a university text sent to students and staff said, “The university has a bomb threat please evacuate the university campus.”

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Dr. Paul Harvey, a University of Colorado professor of history, made it clear to Baylor that there is no cookie-cutter mold for Jesus.

Attendees got the opportunity to understand Jesus through different sets of eyes Monday in Kayser Auditorium when Harvey gave a lecture entitled “The Battle for Jesus During the Civil War.”

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Here are the results from the 2013 Student Foundation Bearathon and 5K Run. Congratulations to everyone that participated. Listed are the top 25 runners in the half marathon and the top 25 runners in the 5K. Full results for all participants can be found at https://www.mychiptime.com/searchevent.php?id=7219. RIGHT: Competitors break into a run after hearing the soundoff to start the 2013 5K Bearathon on Saturday, Mar. 23 on 5th Street in front of Fountain Mall. Matt Hellman | Lariat Photo Editor Half Marathon Results Rank Time (h:mm:ss) First Name Last Name City State Age 1 1:12:08 Rio Reina Austin TX 25…

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A picture is forever. Round Up is taking portraits from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Wednesday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday in the Bill Daniel Student Center. Formal attire is required for seniors and no appointment is necessary.

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Local bands will battle it out for a spot in the Diadeloso lineup at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Bill Daniel Student Center Bowl. Pizza and T-shirts will be on sale at the event.

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Students, faculty and staff are mourning the loss of North Richland Hills senior Daniel Jones who died Saturday during Student Foundation’s annual Bearathon.

Jones was nearing the end of the half-marathon when he collapsed on Fifth Street. The 23-year-old, who was first treated at the scene, died an hour after being transported to Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center.

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We’ve all heard of teachers who go the extra mile, but not very many who would travel from Waco to Atlanta, Ga., just to help their students compete in a professional selling competition.

Charles “Chuck” Fifield, senior lecturer of marketing, was presented with the 2013 Academy of Marketing Science’s Outstanding Marketing Teacher Award in a ceremony on Thursday. Fifield’s colleagues nominated him for the award for routinely going above and beyond what is required of him as a teacher.

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