By Taliyah Clark | ReporterBaylor seniors got their chance to run “that good ol’ Baylor Line” for the final time Saturday morning before the Bears’ game against Kansas State.Many seniors said they were reflective and nostalgic while waiting to run the Line for the last time and saw it as an experience they will never forget. “It meant a lot to me because I got to see everyone in the stands, and I got to look around and take it all in for the last time,” Arlington senior Lila Schaffer said. “I got a little bit teary-eyed because it was…
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By Lindsey McLemore | Reporter and Taliyah Clark | ReporterThe Baylor community will have the opportunity come together to give thanks and give back Wednesday at the All-University Thanksgiving and the philanthropic Fall Festival.Baylor student government and Student Foundation will host the annual event at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday on Fountain Mall. Dinner will be catered by Aramark and Baylor Dining Services and is free and to all students, faculty and staff. This year’s dinner and Fall Festival will feature live music, performances and carnival-style booths to promote student organization philanthropies.Kaufman senior Stephen Genzel is a campus promotions co-chair for Student…
By Taliyah Clark | ReporterChi Omega, in partnership with Kappa Sigma, intends to “Make-A-Wish” come true as they host the annual fall fundraising event Chili Cook-off at 6 p.m. today in Waco Hall.This year’s Chili Cook-off will feature a new twist. After the chili competition, attendees will be able to enjoy a concert featuring Judah and the Lion, an alternative rock band from Nashville, Tenn. Tickets for the event are $15 and can be purchased on Baylor’s Student Activities webpage. The Baylor chapter of Chi Omega was established in 1977 and has often been characterized as an organization that serves…
By Taliyah Clark | ReporterKappa Chi Alpha will host its annual Worship Night at 7 p.m. today in the SUB Bowl.The worship night is free and open to all students. This year’s event will include prayer and worship led by Kappa Chi Alpha members and the special guest of the night, John McKay, a worship leader at Highland Baptist Church. According to its website, Kappa Chi Alpha (KXA) began in 1990 at Baylor as a non-denominational sorority for Christian women. The sorority chose the Greek letters KXA to mean “Keeping Christ First.” Each year, KXA members participate in numerous service…
For years, Cowboys fans have held placed the task of winning a sixth ring on the shoulders of Tony Romo. Romo, who became the permanent quarterback and starter for the Cowboys in week seven of 2006, has been one of the most accurate regular-season quarterbacks in the past few years. So naturally, #CowboyNation should have six, seven or eight rings by now, right? Sadly, this is not the case. Although Romo is a bona fide gunslinger, he is also injury-prone and a poor decision-maker, which leads to head-scratching interceptions and turnovers. As Cowboys fans, we’ve gotten used to Romo’s bad…
By Taliyah Clark | Reporter Alpha Chi Omega encouraged students to “Break the Silence” with an awareness campaign and activities on Fountain Mall Tuesday night. According to a 2015 USNews statistical report, domestic violence, or intimate partner violence, is defined as a pattern of abusive behavior in which someone uses physical, mental, sexual or other types of violence against a partner, spouse or relative. The report also states that someone experiences physical abuse every 60 seconds, and women between the age of 18 to 24 are most likely to suffer abuse at the hands of their current or former partner.…
Baylor’s Homecoming weekend begins with Mass Meeting
By Taliyah Clark | Reporter The Baylor spirit will illuminate proudly at 7 p.m. tonight at the annual homecoming bonfire and extravaganza on Fountain Mall. Beginning in 1946, a bonfire was lit each night leading up to the homecoming game to distract the opposing team from stealing the bear mascot. During this time, the Immortal Ten were also honored by the lighting of the enternal flame. The bonfire ceremony will include a pep rally, speeches and other events for students. “The great thing about Baylor’s bonfire is that the lighting of the bonfire and the light in general embodies the…
By Taliyah Clark | ReporterBaylor’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work will hold its annual Master’s Preview Day for prospective students at 10 a.m. Oct. 28 at its building in downtown Waco. This year, students will tour the social work building as well as downtown Waco. Prospective students will also participate in three breakout sessions that include presentations from current master’s of social work students, information about the advanced placement track and a mock classroom experience with faculty, said Dr. Crystal Diaz-Espinoza, director of enrollment and alumni services for the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work. Diaz-Espinoza said…
By Taliyah Clark | ReporterHaroon Moghul, a spokesperson on Islamic issues and a voice for the Muslim community, spoke about the roots and longevity of Islamophobia in the first of three seminars over Islam at 6 p.m. Wednesday in 100 Morrison Hall. The series is hosted by the Baylor Indian Subcontinent Student Association in partnership with the Ismaili Student Network. Moghul, who is also a writer and commentator for major news networks such as CNN, TIME and the Washington Post, spoke about his life a Muslim-American and how his religious identity became his full time job. “This is not something…
I have been a sports fan since before I could read a book. Every weekend consisted of watching Dallas Cowboys football and hearing my dad talk about Dallas Cowboys football. Where I’m from, “Faith, Family, Football” is more than just a slogan, it’s a way of life. And I’m not the only girl who lives this way. According to Nielsen, which is a site that measures what people watch and buy, about a third of the 14 million people who tune in to major sporting events, including the NBA Finals, World Series, Daytona 500 and Stanley Cup, are women. And…
By Taliyah Clark | Reporter, and Brooke Bentley | Reporter Baylor students from both sides of the political spectrum came together Monday night in the Bill Daniels Student Center to watch the first presidential debate between Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump. Topics revolved around job creation, the national debt, national security and race relations in America. Fort Worth sophomore and conservative Elizabeth Larson said the debate surprised her and exceeded her expectations, which were pretty low coming in. “She [Clinton] continuously tried to bait him, but he held his ground,” Larson said. “He…
By Taliyah Clark | ReporterBaylor Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Family Weekend on Friday and Saturday as the university welcomes hundreds of students’ families. Started in 1960, Family Weekend was originally a single day where parents could explore and learn about the university with their students. Years later, the day was extended to a full weekend that features a talent show, a parent-student on-campus dinner, an opportunity for parents to meet their students’ professors and many other fun events across campus. Planning and preparing for Family Weekend begins early in the spring and continues until the week of…
Union Board kicks off 5th Quarter with Disney classic on Fountain Mall