Several unidentified bodies found in graves near the Mexican border may soon find their way to families due in part to acts of diplomacy by Dr. Lori Baker, an associate professor of anthropology.
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Science, technology, engineering, and math focused employers will visit campus today to recruit students for careers and internships today.
In an effort by the university’s black student organizations to build connections during a time of national and local racial conflict, a community forum discussing race and politics will take place next week.
Truly, there is no business like show business.
Baylor football is in its golden age, something this program has not seen before. With one Heisman winner and a Big 12 championship under its belt, Baylor Nation should not expect this excitement to go away any time soon.
A ginger-haired, scruffy and increasingly tattooed “misfit” from Britain, Ed Sheeran plays guitar, beatboxes and, occasionally, fiddles. He also writes and winsomely sings hip-hop-inflected folk confessionals that enthrall young’uns – and their parents, too.
No. 8 Baylor football opened McLane Stadium with just about everything it could have wanted out of its first two games in the stadium, but the Bears will face their first road test this season on Friday in front of a sold-out crowd at University of Buffalo.
Danny Huizinga’s Sept.10 guest column titled “Viewpoint: Freedom from religion groups not helping kids” belittles Orange County Public Schools’ (Fla.) decision to eliminate football chaplains at the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s request. I’m the foundation attorney who showed the school system that their chaplains were unconstitutional.
Baylor soccer forward Precious Akanyirige is tied for the team lead in goals as a true freshman, and has done it all playing a position she had hardly played at all before coming to Baylor.
The National Football League is the most profitable sports league in the world, and possibly one of the most powerful institutions in the United States. Unfortunately, the league has a black mark when it comes to one of the most basic tenants of society: protecting women.
Issues are always more complex when it comes to making policy for the military. In war, the enemy doesn’t care about good intentions or political correctness. U.S. service members’ lives and our national security are on the line every time a policy is made or changed.
Despite mixed reactions toward the implementation of minuses in the grading system, it has not affected GPAs, said Dr. Wesley Null, vice provost for undergraduate education.
As Congress finishes work on a must-pass spending bill set for votes next week, the most conservative lawmakers on Capitol Hill are eager to send a message on immigration, and stand firm against a government lending bank.
Being a senior is weird. It’s not bad, it’s not good — it’s just weird. I came to Baylor with a motivated and enthusiastic spirit, ready to tackle papers and tests with vivacity. But now, four years later, all I want to do is eat cheese, watch chick-flicks, and not think about having to apply for jobs soon. Be warned, freshman: Senioritis is real.
The Pledge of Allegiance has not been a longstanding tradition in America; in fact, it was only officially adopted as the pledge by Congress in 1942. The adoption was done largely as a source of nationalism during the World War II effort, as the United States entered the war only six months prior.
While the Great Recession led many into financial strife, research by a Baylor professor shows some adults united through the tumultuous time to lessen their strain.
After senior Bryce Petty picked up an injury in the inaugural game of the football season two weeks ago, sophomore quarterback Seth Russell was next in line to take the snaps for the Bears. The beat of the offense was not disrupted with the change, but Petty and Russell were put in a situation that neither of them was expecting.
Baylor’s Spiritual Life department is encouraging faculty, staff and students to pray for the ongoing conflicts occurring around the world through “A Day of Prayer.”
With the addition of interactive layout and technology, the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation will welcome student inside its walls fostering flexibility and forward-thinking.
Baylor’s new partnership with American University will offer students an intensive program for a wider array of studies across 12 areas of study.
A criticism I often hear of Christians is that we are so “sheltered.” Public opinion today seems to associate Christianity with narrow-mindedness, intolerance or a fear of new ideas.
Most Baylor students are not strangers to high tuition costs and working long hours to keep up with their fees.
It’s often easy for us to overlook what we believe is someone else’s problem. Especially if we don’t know there is a problem to begin with.
A pack of Bears will return to the field on Friday in Buffalo, N.Y. as No. 8 Baylor plays Buffalo in its first road game of the year.
Apple unveiled its long-anticipated smartwatch Tuesday, introducing a device that transplants the features of an iPhone onto a smaller screen that’s never more than an arm’s length away.
There are so many great things happening right now in Waco. It’s the dawn of a brand new era. The opening of McLane Stadium was just the cherry on top of a multitude of blessings Baylor Nation and Waco have seen in the past few years.
This past weekend, I was in search of the perfect end-of-the-week celebratory food. I wanted something sweet, but not sugary enough to leave me with a stomachache after a few bites.
In an Associated Press analysis of racial disparities at American police departments, Waco was highlighted as a city with a significant gap between its percentage of Hispanic officers versus community members.
Baylor head coach Art Briles has never been shy about his opinions of his young players.
On game days, choosing to pay for parking downtown can help one of the many charities or businesses in the area.
