With a record breaking class, more than 3,600 college-bound students chose to call Baylor University home this fall, but there wasn’t exactly enough room for all of them.
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In light of recent Ebola virus scares, Baylor nursing students enrolled in the Louise Herrington School of Nursing transferred from Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas to nearby hospitals to complete clinicals.
In response to an intramural flag football team naming itself Ferguson PD, the Division of Student Life will host a Discerning Dialogue Forum to raise student awareness and sensitivity to current events.
Morgantown authorities on Sunday assessed damage from riots that broke out following West Virginia’s 41-27 win over No. 4 Baylor, while WVU President Gordon Gee warned students that he will not tolerate such behavior.
Former Nazis should not be collecting Social Security benefits as they age overseas, the White House said Monday, responding to an Associated Press investigation that revealed millions of dollars have been paid to war-crimes suspects and former SS guards forced out of the U.S.
Despite still-green leaves and warm air, Student Foundation is bringing fall to campus with its first Fall Festival event.
Going into “Fury,” I expected a good war film: Brad Pitt starring, David Ayer (“End of Watch”) writing and directing, and the supporting cast filled by Logan Lerman, Jon Bernthal and Michael Peña, all who have proved solid in the past.
No. 4 Baylor equestrian took a close 9-7 decision over No. 2 Oklahoma State on Saturday afternoon, winning its first Big 12 contest of the season at the Willis Family Equestrian Center.
Things did not go as planned for Baylor football on Saturday morning.
10/21/14: The Baylor Lariat
Photos: State Fair of Texas
On Oct. 14 the Lariat published a column by Jeffrey Swindoll titled “Politically correct isn’t always right.” Since the publication, readers have sent the Lariat multiple letters that express disapproval, frustration and even anger about the column and the Lariat’s decision to publish it. The Lariat Editorial Board decided these letters deserve a response because of their emotion and the sensitive nature of Swindoll’s column.
To whom it may concern, I’m writing in regards to the editorial piece “Viewpoint: Politically correct isn’t always right” that was published on Oct.13. Myself, and I know many of the other students here at Baylor, feel that this piece is extremely bigoted and prejudiced against the Islamic faith. Never have I seen an article written on this subject that is so blatantly uneducated and full of sweeping generalizations about Muslims than this article. What credentials does this writer, Mr. Swindoll, have to be writing on this subject to begin with? Mr. Swindoll argues first and foremost in his piece…
After a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, Texas abortion clinics previously closed under restrictions by a Texas law have reopened.
Chemists at Baylor received a $90,000 grant to support research on drugs that kill cancer cells but leave healthy cells unhurt.
Chick-fil-A, the newest addition to the rapidly expanding fast food Mecca nestled between Fifth Street and Seventh Street across the highway from Baylor, opened today.
In honor of World Food Day, the McLennan County Hunger Coalition is asking people to buy lunch for a stranger today.
Baylor’s Campus Diversity Committee is once again supporting unity through differences with its $10,000 Diversity Enhancement Grant.
The dispute over Houston’s equal rights ordinance has extended to the pulpit.
The Brazos River will welcome a new option for the game day experience via the Waco River Charter, a boating experience for large parties.
In a world where there’s a Starbucks on basically every corner, one caffeine junkie will make it her mission to find New York’s celebrated coffee joints, proving nobody has to settle for $5 sweetened burnt espresso.
Saturday morning, No. 4 Baylor football leaves the friendly confines of home again to face the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Bears snatched a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback win against TCU last Saturday to keep their undefeated record alive. West Virginia also kept its Big 12 hopes alive with a game-winning field goal against Texas Tech in Lubbock last Saturday.
Several times on any given day, students begin to nervously eye their watches, slide their phones from their pockets or glance at hallways where other students are roaming. All this in anticipation of the moment when an instructor finishes a sentence with just the right inflection that signals class is finally over.
With public transportation becoming increasingly more popular in the U.S. – such as flying on airplanes – people frequently take trips all over the country, whether it be for work or vacation. While I’m a generally easy-going person, there are many issues I have come across over my many years of travel.
10/16/14: The Baylor Lariat
“How could you sell my culture as a costume?” The question was asked Wednesday evening, when students and staff gathered to discuss stereotypes.
Tucked between Moody Memorial Library and the Jessie H. Jones Library stands a library that houses congressional records and personal papers related to the political history of Texas.
H-E-B Grocery Co. is suing the McLennan County Appraisal District over a disagreement regarding the H-E-B Plus! store, located at Interstate 35 and South Valley Mills Dr.
Baylor’s theater department has acquired a new technology that will help them pave the way for their future productions.
