In their natural habitat, bears are curious and energetic animals who spend their time exploring diverse terrain, foraging for a wide variety of foods and digging in soft earth, brush and leaves. Bears are highly intelligent and capable of empathy and a wide range of feelings, including fear, joy and playfulness.
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By Parmida Schahhosseini Sports Writer With the sweet smell of barbecue filling the air and tailgaters partaking in the festivities more people began to crowd what was already a full Floyd Casey Stadium for one of the most anticipated games in Baylor history. Just two hours before kickoff, the stands were beginning to fill up as a sea of black began to take over the Stadium resembling dark clouds sweeping over an area as Baylor Nation comes together to support their team. “Everyone’s really excited for this game, especially since it’s on a Thursday,” Dallas sophomore Jesikah Suggs said.…
By Kristin Burns Reporter Baylor’s Interfraternity Council is turning “No Shave November” into an opportunity to increase awareness about men’s health. The IFC is hosting a No Shave November contest for any Baylor male to enter to raise money for the Movember Foundation. The Movember Foundation began in 2003 in Australia as a way to raise awareness about men’s health. “With No Shave November, there’s an idea that you don’t shave,” said Erica Urban, graduate apprentice for Greek life. “A lot of men’s health groups have decided to use it as a platform for men’s health awareness. We’re partnering with…
By Ada Zhang Staff Writer The Delta Epsilon Psi fraternity brothers are hosting their seventh annual Who’s Got Game basketball tournament this Saturday and Sunday to support type 1 diabetes research. The tournament will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the Marrs McLean Gym. Teams of three players will play against one another on a half-court. Four games will take place simultaneously. Only teams that registered for the tournament and payed a fee of $10 per person can participate. Registration closed at midnight last night. Currently, there are 30 teams registered. Bentonville, Ark., senior Ankur…
By Ada Zhang Staff Writer The Baylor Alumni Association appointed ten new BAA members to its board of directors at the meeting this past Saturday. Chad Wooten, BAA interim executive vice president, said the new directors replaced those who had resigned from their positions. It was a short meeting, Wooten said, the sole purpose of which was to appoint new BAA members. The BAA board has been filling in membership positions since members resigned about a month ago. Four officers stepped down, including president-elect Si Ragsdale, secretary Kyle Gilley, past president Elizabeth Coker, and BAA president Collin Cox. Nine other…
By Claire Cameron Reporter Baylor is ranked number 16 in the top 100 social media colleges in the United States according to Studentadvisor.com, a Washington Post company. Baylor is also the highest ranked university in the Big 12 with the University of Texas at Austin, the next Big 12 School, coming in at number 18. Dean Tsouvalas, the editor-and-chief for Student Advisor, said, “The schools on the list use social media to give students insight into their culture and personality.” According to Studentadvisor.com, Baylor’s largest enrollment can be attributed to Baylor’s increasing participation in social media. “We’re honored to be…
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By Shelby Leonard Reporter The best of show yearbook goes to the Baylor University Round Up. The Round Up’s 2012-2013 edition “No Small Feat” won the 2013 Associated Collegiate Press Best of Show contest for yearbooks with more than 300 pages. The contest was an on-site national competition which took place during the 92nd annual Associated Collegiate Press/ College Media Association National College Media Convention from Oct. 23-27, in New Orleans. “This particular award was a singular rating for this book,” said Paul Carr, director of Baylor Student Publications. “It was ranked number one in the country. That is a…
In the latest installment of Don’t Feed the Bears, Greg DeVries and Daniel Hill preview the gigantic gridiron showdown between No. 10 Oklahoma and No. 6 Baylor on Thursday night at Floyd Casey Stadium. Can the Bears stay perfect? How will the Bears fare in the toughest contest yet this season? Both Greg and Daniel think the Bears will win on the shoulders of Baylor’s prolific offense, although the Oklahoma offense will be a tough test for an unproven Baylor defense. The guys recap the week in NFL action and think the Patriots are the best team in the AFC. In a historic moment for DFTB, the guys talk about MLS soccer for the first time ever and discuss how the MLS Playoffs have been thrilling to watch. Follow the show on Twitter: @dftbpodcast, @bulariatsports, @GregDeVries3000 and @D_Hill80.
In the month of November, things can get a little hairy.
For a multitude of reasons, participants of No Shave November are choosing to let their facial hair grow for an entire month.
Food stamp benefits were cut more than 47 million Americans Friday as Congress failed to renew temporary funding under the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program.
With the holiday season approaching, food banks across Waco are making plans to meet the growing needs of the community with a special emphasis on food insecurity, which refers to availability of food and one’s access to it.
Illinois lawmakers on Tuesday positioned their state to become the largest in the heartland to allow gay marriage, finally pushing the measure through the House after months of arduous lobbying in President Barack Obama’s home state.
Under the legalization measure, which the state House approved 61-54 before sending it on to the Senate for technical changes, gay weddings could be held in Illinois starting in June. The bill heads next to Gov. Pat Quinn, who has pledged to sign it, though it wasn’t immediately clear when.
At a magnitude not reached in recent years, Baylor will honor those who have served in the military with a Veterans Day ceremony. From 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at the Bill Daniel Student Center Bowl, the Baylor and Waco community will come together to pay homage and learn about veterans’ service.
The ceremony, sponsored by Veterans of Baylor, Veteran Education & Transition Services (VETS), and Baylor Army & Air Force ROTC, is intended to explain what Veterans Day is, how it came to be and why it is important, said Seattle junior Bryan Solis, public affairs officer for Veterans of Baylor and Marine Corps veteran. The event is free and open to the public.
The No. 10 Baylor Lady Bears defeated the Oklahoma City Stars 91-49 Tuesday at the Ferrell Center.
Senior guard Odyssey Sims led the team 23 points, four rebounds and four assists with freshman post Khadijiah Cave adding 11 points and 11 rebounds for her first career double-double.
Baylor is one of only three universities in the country to be ranked in the top 25 in football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball.
Baylor has two football players in the top 10 on ESPN’s Heisman Watch. The Bears also have a perfect 7-0 record and are No. 6 in the BCS standings.
Women’s basketball is ranked first in the Big 12 and No. 10 in the nation in preseason polls.
Nov. 22 on campus Formerly The David Crowder Band, The Digital Age will perform songs from its debut album, “Evening:Morning,” released on Aug. 13. Uproar Records’ Luke Hicks and Manifest Music Co. will open. Tickets can be purchased at the box office in the Bill Daniel Student Center.
Through Nov. 14 Martin Museum of Art Johnston’s quilts on display depict the beauty of Nevada’s natural scenery in the exhibit “The Contact: Quilts of the Sierra Nevada.”
Beside cake balls and fancy cupcakes, macarons have become a trendy and unique way to satisfy a sweet tooth. Pinterest is obnoxiously full of recipes for these little sweeties ranging from traditional flavors to seasonal favorites.
A favorite French confection, the macaron is a meringue-based sandwich filled with either a cream or jelly.
TCU and Baylor have taken their rivalry to a new level as they compete to see whose young alumni will donate the most money between Oct. 25 and Nov. 22.
Alumni who have graduated between 2003 and 2012 are encouraged to donate to their alma mater. The first university to have 10 percent of young alumni participate wins the competition. In Baylor’s case, 2,700 participants are needed.
Texans approved dedicating $2 billion to the state water plan on Tuesday, while Houston residents re-elected their mayor and rejected a plan to renovate the Astrodome in the first statewide election where officials checked voters’ photo IDs.
Early voting was nearly double what it was two years ago, prompting Republican officials to declare that concerns about the voter ID requirement were overblown.
We all like to hear the inspirational stories of someone who managed to turn unlikely ambitions into realities. For example, Cristy Nicole Deweese is a former Playboy model. She aspired to be a teacher even during her time as a model. She started working at Dallas ISD as a Spanish teacher this year, and the school was aware of her past when she was hired.
Unfortunately, by October, she was fired. She wasn’t fired because she was a bad teacher. She wasn’t fired because she was mean to her students. She was fired for her Playboy past.
In this day and age, it would be impossible to stay connected with your friends, family and the Baylor community without the use of modern technology. We students rely on our smartphones, our friends’ Facebook posts and those “On the Baylor Horizon” emails (well, maybe not those) to keep in touch with student life.
We maintain and cultivate relationships with our peers through these digital mediums on a daily, if not hourly, basis. Checking your email, cell phone and social media platforms regularly is no longer an optional task, but rather a critical one.
The Baylor Line is the core of Baylor spirit and is an organization composed entirely of new students.
The Line, established in 1970, represents the commitment of the entire Baylor Nation to support and cheer on the Bears.
This Thursday, the Baylor football team will play in one of the biggest football games in the history of Floyd Casey Stadium.
Baylor Latin Dance Society is hosting a dance party at 9 p.m. Monday in Russell Gym. Students can learn salsa, bachata, cha cha and more. No experience necessary and there will be free food. Students need to bring Baylor ID.
The Fall Festival is at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Burleson Quadrangle. Student Foundation is hosting pumpkin carving, a showing of “Remember the Titans,” face painting and other fall activities. Canned foods will also be collected.
It takes a lot more to care for a North American black bear than water and a little sunlight.
Mascots Lady and Joy’s current habitat, the Bill & Eva Williams Bear Habitat, is a registered United States Department of Agriculture Class C zoo, though Baylor’s bear care hasn’t always met today’s care standards.
