The Baylor Lariat: 10/28/14
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Baylor volleyball used a powerful presence at the net and a huge comeback to defeat Iowa State in five sets Saturday night at the Ferrell Center.
The Lariat hits the streets to find out what people know about Ebola.
It looked like a critical stretch of matches for Baylor soccer last weekend, and the Bears came out of empty-handed. The Bears lost to the two teams (Texas Tech and Texas) neck-and-neck with them in the conference standings. They fell 1-0 in Lubbock to the Red Raiders, and dropped 2-1 to the Longhorns in the 2014 season home finale.
The McLennan County Paranormal Investigators offer people a chance to take a tour down Austin Avenue to learn about history and legends of local ghosts.
The Historic Waco Foundation created an exhibit to showcase the history of the Waco Fire Department.
The Waco Hippodrome Grand Opening Celebration will take place over six days from Nov. 14 to Nov. 19, and will feature events that cater to diverse audiences. Tickets for the grand opening will be available Monday, and can be purchased from the box office at 254 296-9000.
The Baylor Lariat: 10/24/14
The menu at Penland’s dining hall features sustainable, locally sourced foods today and the chance for students to participate in National Food Day by taking a green pledge.
Baylor University is planning to hire a new Title IX coordinator this semester to aid the university with its federally required duties.
Baylor’s Model United Nations program is reaching out to high school students across the country to build both the program and the university.
Generations Adoptions has served the Waco community for 10 years, connecting children in need with families, and Saturday a gala will raise awareness to its cause.
The Gospels relay Jesus’ capacity to speak the truth in love. As He went into a Jewish synagogue, Jesus was met by a man with a shriveled hand. When He healed the man, He was met with accusations of impropriety and criminal behavior.
I should begin by confessing that I left my previous article a little bit bare of the details of my journey to practicing both Judaism and Christianity.
Getting from class to class on time can be tough, especially if you’re walking. There are several elements to consider: where your next class is, when your last professor let you out of class and how fast you walk. The last one of that list does not necessarily matter if you have a moped or a bicycle though.
A video of a pair of dueling, dancing American priests studying in Rome has gone viral, following in the footsteps of a now-famous Italian nun whose Alicia Keys-esque voice won her a singing contest and a record contract.
After salvaging a win in Norman, Okla., on Sunday, it became clear that the Bears are not going down without a fight. With only three conference games remaining in the season, Baylor soccer plays in two pivotal Big 12 matches this weekend.
Big 12 Football Roundup: West Virginia faces trap game in Stillwater; Texas, Texas Tech in search of upsets
Video: Waco Boxing Club
The Baylor Lariat: 10/23/14
Dr. Cheolho Sim, assistant professor of biology, has a laboratory that is as dark, hot and humid as a rainforest. He keeps various species of mosquitoes there and works on ways to prevent them from spreading tropical diseases.
Roswell, N.M., senior Christopher Blewett and Pasadena sophomore Paola Garza, members of the Latin Dancing Society, perform Tuesday at the Hispanic Heritage Month Banquet on the fifth floor of Cashion Academic Center. See story, page 3.
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Baylor students gathered Wednesday evening to celebrate Hispanic culture at the 27th annual Hispanic Heritage Month Banquet. The banquet featured Emmy Award-winning ABC News co-anchor John Quiñones as the keynote speaker.
Over 100 law schools will be in attendance today for Baylor’s first appearance in the Southwest Association of PreLaw Advisors caravan. The fair will offer opportunities for students to meet with advisers and ask questions about admittance and law programs at accredited schools from around the nation.
Earlier this week, Susan Schrijver of Fort Myers, Fla., filed a petition on change.org, a website that hosts a variety of petitions on a large array of topics. The short but blunt petition, which reached 9,299 signatures yesterday, called for the removal of what Schrivjer called “inappropriate” action figures based on the AMC television series “Breaking Bad.”
My name is Micah Furlong, and I’m a Jewish Christian.
Growing up as an Army brat, I didn’t have a normal childhood. Our family tables were often missing one person, moving was a constant hassle, and most importantly, schools and friendships were a come-and-go situation. This is the case for many children of a military parent or parents. Never feeling settled in one spot can overshadow what could be a great story for the entire family.
One Baylor professor examined political inequality in the contiguous states of America and has offered a possible solution to achieving equal representation for all.
Scholars and musicians from across the nation are gathering today to begin a weekend-long conference over music, faith and history at the 2014 Pruit Symposium.
