By Josh Davis, Sports Writer Two Baylor volleyball players earned All-Big 12 honors on Monday after completing the team’s first winning season since 2012. Senior outside hitter Andie Malloy and freshman outside hitter Shelly Fanning played key roles for the Bears in 2015. The pair of awards marks the first time Baylor has landed three Big 12 honors since 2012. Malloy earned an All-Big 12 First Team selection, while Fanning secured an All-Big 12 Second Team selection and Big 12 All-Freshman Team award. The senior was a steady presence for Baylor all season, and her first team accolade made her…
Author: Taylor Griffin
Baylor Records Their First Win at Oklahoma State Since 1939 from Baylor Lariat on Vimeo. Backup quarterback Chris Johnson stepped in and led the Bears to victory over the Cowboys on Saturday. Filmed and edited by Thomas Mott, Assistant Broadcast News Producer
This season, Baylor Student Publications claimed national awards from several notable press organizations. The Baylor Lariat, Focus Magazine, BaylorLariat.com and Roundup Yearbook were all recognized as the top news outlets in their respective categories for the 2014-2015 academic year. The Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Association named the Lariat one of the Top 10 collegiate newspapers in the United States and the Roundup a Top 5 yearbook for 2015 and No. 2 yearbook in 2014. BaylorLariat.com also picked up two Top 10 rankings, with one in the Top 5. The Columbia Scholastic Press Association presented a Gold Crown Award to Focus Magazine…
Baylor Fraternity Phi Kappa Chi Prepares for Upcoming Pigskin Performance from Baylor Lariat on Vimeo. The men of Phi Kappa Chi practice their winning Sing 2015 routine for Pigskin Revue this weekend.
The Bears left AT&T Stadium victorious Oct. 3 against the Texas Tech Raiders with a final score of 63-35 at the 2015 Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Big XII Shootout.
Burger King Halloween Whopper not so scary from Baylor Lariat on Vimeo. So Burger King releases a black-bunned burger, and everyone loses their mind. We tested it, so you don’t have to.
Move-In 2015: Baylor Class of 2019 Finds Their Home on Campus from Baylor Lariat on Vimeo. Thousands of new Bears moved into their new Baylor homes while Move2BU crews stood by willing to make it happen.
Rae Jefferson, Copy Desk Chief For almost two decades, singer and songwriter Jon Foreman has made music his life. The talented musician has found time to front alternative rock band Switchfoot while producing music in solo projects on the side. Foreman will perform songs from his newest project, “The Wonderlands,” at 8:45 p.m. Thursday at Common Grounds. “The Wonderlands” is a collection of 24 songs divided among four EPs, “Sunlight,” “Shadows,” “Darkness” and “Dawn.” Foreman spoke with the Lariat about his love for music, his fans and Common Grounds coffee. The show will also feature musician Jillian Edwards. This won’t…
By Rae Jefferson, Copy Desk Chief At some point in time, we have all been “The Pregnant Woman.” The tendency to occasionally crave specific types of food is common to the human experience. Fortunately, the food scene in Waco is as diverse as the cravings its inhabitants might have. Here’s what to eat when you get a hankering to grub. VIETNAMESE: CLAY POT 920 Jack Kultgen Freeway 11 a.m. – 10 p.m, Tuesday to Sunday The only restaurant serving Vietnamese cuisine in Waco, Clay Pot has developed a following of foodies who love pho and the signature clay pot dishes…
Emma King, Staff Writer The list of new restaurants coming to Waco seems to be growing by the minute, with many buying up locations closer to Baylor’s campus. Laura Chiota, budget manager for the City of Waco said the restaurants will be very successful thanks to the influx of Baylor students and Waco residents over the past couple years. “I can’t imagine a better place to be right now,” Chiota said. In the year since McLane Stadium opened, Chiota said there has been a boom in Waco’s the sales-tax rebate. “I just expect those revenue numbers to keep growing,” Chiota…
By Helena Hunt, Staff Writer Although investors have hopes to renovate the former movie theater and nightclub built in 1945, the 25th Street Theater is caught in a tangle of legal and ownership disputes. Only a distinctive green sign remains to show the 25th Street Theater’s past as a celebrated Waco theater and nightclub. Since its closure in 1993, the theater has sat empty. According to Larry Holze, director of municipal information, the city does not have the funding to renovate the theater. A private investor must be the one to come forward to restore it. Despite efforts to preserve…
By Emma King, Staff Writer Brad Paisley will be visiting Baylor’s campus and performing a free concert on Sept. 11, the night before Baylor football kicks off its first home game against Lamar University. Thanks to Baylor’s partnership with IMG College sports, a marketing company employed to manage McLane Stadium, Paisley is playing the show as a part of his Country Nation College Tour presented by Zaxby’s. Brian George, general manager of the IMG and Baylor partnership, said the concert will take place on Fountain Mall for the 2015 Traditions Rally. “WME-IMG appreciates the partnership with Baylor University and we…
By Helena Hunt, Staff Writer After renovation delays, the Waco ice cream shop Heritage Creamery is set to take its cart-bound business to a permanent location in mid-October. Owners Blake and Kimberly Batson plan to open the brick-and-mortar Heritage Creamery location at 1123 Eighth St. by mid-October. Although the Lariat had previously reported that the store would open in April or mid-summer, opening has been delayed by renovations. A kitchen must be added to the former Harts ‘N’ Crafts store. In the meantime, the business has operated out of a now-familiar red and wood ice cream cart pulled by a…
By Reubin Turner, Senior Staff Writer A change to the university’s sexual conduct policy made national headlines this summer after it dropped the phrase “homosexual activity” from its text. Baylor regents, who approved the change in May, also changed the name of the policy from the “sexual misconduct policy” to the “sexual conduct policy.” In the old policy, homosexual acts were listed as a misuse of God’s gift of sexuality, and were included among sexual assault, adultery and fornication. While some publications such as the Fort Worth Star-Telegram lauded this as a victory for gay rights advocates at the largest…
By Taylor Griffin, Editor-in-Chief We’re turning a new page at the Lariat from Baylor Lariat on Vimeo. The fall semester inevitably brings about fresh starts and new beginnings, especially for students. Here at the Lariat, this semester is also an optimal opportunity for much needed newness and refocusing. Through months of research along with trial and error, this semester for the Lariat is unlike anything we’ve done in the past — a page turn, if you will. With a brand new print redesign, updated smart phone application, fresh website layout and much more, our collective mission as a team is…
We can only hope that your summer has been filled with family, friends, adventure and rest to get you geared up for the new school year. Whether you are new to Baylor or are entering into your final year, we are here to serve you. The mission of the Baylor University student government is to represent the student body, with respect to our Christian commitment and the ideals of Baylor, through shared governance, as we seek to enrich the quality of student life. It is because of our mission that we hope to set our focus on the reason that…
There are few things more coveted at Baylor than a good parking spot. Like most college campuses, parking is at a premium and finding a location close to your classes is worth its weight in gold. In fact, in search of the perfect parking opportunity, dozens of Baylor students have taken the plunge and bought or rented mopeds to get to class. The draw was simple: buy a simple $75 parking pass, and parking is virtually anywhere around campus. But now the rules have changed. Baylor recently rolled out its new parking regulations, which feature a special section for mopeds.…
By Reubin Turner, Senior Staff Writer A trial in the trademark infringement lawsuit between Baylor University and The Baylor Alumni Association could be nixed if the university’s motion for summary judgment is granted by the court. The motion, filed in the 74th Judicial District Court of McLennan County on July 22, is a common legal procedure that outlines the argument for either the plaintiff or the defendant and why the court should rule in their favor while forgoing a trial. This is the first time the university has laid out explicitly its argument in the case Baylor University v. The…
By Stephanie Reyes, Staff Writer The Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation is nearing its completion, just in time for the fall semester. Today the new business school will welcome more than 3,300 undergraduate and graduate students in addition to 200 staff and faculty members. In addition, the school will measure 275,000 square feet, which expands the current size of the Hankamer School of Business by 40 percent. Among the students taking classes in the new school will be Harker Heights senior Carina Yebra, a public administration major. “I’m just excited because it’s a new building and hopefully…