By Joshua Davis, Sports Writer. At halftime, the No. 12 Baylor Bears trail the Texas Longhorns 20-0 at McLane Stadium. The first half marks the first time since 2011 that the Bears have failed to score before the intermission. Coming off a heartbreaking loss to rival TCU, the Bears appeared disinterested from the very beginning. The Baylor offense seemed dedicated to junior wide receiver Corey Coleman to start the game, as they gave him the ball on three straight plays. But after the Bears went away from the All-American, they were unable to remain effective. After marching down into Texas…
Author: Trey Gregory
By Rachel Leland, reporter This Thanksgiving, Baylor University international students gave thanks and ate their fill of turkey over the five day break. Finland graduate student Otso Tolonen traveled with Baylor ambassador Mary Andrews to her home in Austin where feasting, friends and football awaited them. Andrews had befriended Tolonen and thought the Finnish international student would enjoy spending the holiday with her family in Austin. “He got to experience the food, food coma, football, and family fun that is Thanksgiving at my house!” Andrews said. Andrews said that her family which is quite large, enjoys inviting guests and friends over to share…
Nationally syndicated talk show host, author and public speaker Dennis Prager will be on campus to spend to the Young Conservatives of Baylor on Wednesday. Prayer will deliver his lecture “The Bigger the Government, the Smaller the Citizen.” The lecture will start at 6 p.m. and is expected to last until 8 p.m. Please contact the Baylor Young Conservatives for more information.
Dr. Kenna Lang Archer will be on campus Thursday to discuss her new book “Unruly Water” and how Baylor can contribute to the development of the Brazos River. The lecture will start at 3:30 p.m. in the Bennett Auditorium followed by a reception.
By Trey Gregory Baylor is playing the best football I have ever seen them play. Their vaunted passing attack is as pristine as ever and the run game is operating more efficient than it has in the past. I am impressed with Kendal Briles’ play callinge. Baylor is displaying the same innovation that launched them to the top of the national rankings but showing more balance than in the past. It’s also hard to find much to complain about with this team. As well as they’re playing, though, there is one glaring problem I see that needs to be addressed.…
Baylor’s yearbook, Roundup, is now taking student portraits for the upcoming yearbook. The remaining times and locations for when students can have their portrait taken are as follows: Thursday, Oct. 8: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., CUB of the Bill Daniel Student Center Friday, Oct. 9: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., CUB of the Bill Daniel Student Center Tuesday, Oct. 13, through Friday, Oct. 16 Tuesday, Oct. 13: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., CUB of the Bill Daniel Student Center Wednesday, Oct. 14: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., CUB of the Bill Daniel Student Center Thursday, Oct. 15 (SENIORS ONLY):…
Kanakuk Kamps will host an event on campus today at 7 p.m., in the McLane Student Life Center room 308. Kanakuk Kamps is one of the largest Christian athletic camps in the nation.Camp staff will be present and available to provide information about Kanakuk Kamps, showcase Baylor’s Kanakuk pride and allow applicants to interview for counselor positions for summer 2016. Baylor has a longstanding relationship with Kanakuk Kamps, with many students equipping the next generation as staffers each year, and many of our Kampers even go on to attend the university as students. There will also be a movie and…
By Trey Gregory It’s all anyone in the sports world is talking about today. At the end of last night’s Lions and Seahawks game the score was 10-13 in favor of Seattle. Detroit moved the ball into Seattle territory in hopes of scoring a go-ahead touchdown. Matt Stafford snapped the ball at about the 12-yard line and connected with Calvin Johnson around the 8-yard line Johnson then ran toward the end zone and dove for the score around the 3-yard line. While Johnson was in the air, Kam Chancellor made a spectacular defensive play and punched the ball out of…
Baylor President and Chancellor Ken Starr announced that Rudy Giuliani will be the guest speaker for the Fall 2015 On Topic. Giuliani is a noted speaker, author and former Mayer of New York City. On Topic will take place September 23, 2015 in Waco Hall. General admission tickets will be available beginning September 8 through the Bill Daniel Student Center Ticket Office from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, on a first-come, first-served basis through September 22. Any remaining tickets will be available at the Waco Hall Ticket Office on the day of the event, beginning at 2…
The City of Waco’s Solid Waste Services reminds students, faculty and staff who live in Waco that they could be fined if their trash carts are put out before 4 p.m. the day before pickup or left out after 8 a.m. the day after pickup per Waco’s Codes and Ordinances Sec. 21-24. – Collection from receptacles. Resident’s may be tagged with a warning upon first offense and continued failure to comply may result in an additional solid waste fee of $10 per month. For questions, clarification or more information please call 254-299-2612 or go to Waco-texas.com.
A TV reporter and cameraman were shot to death on live television Wednesday by their former colleague, a journalist who also recorded himself carrying out the killings and then posted the video on social media.