The School of Social Work announced on Wednesday that inaugural dean, Dr. Diana Garland, will step down to faculty, but faculty members said she will continue to lead stronger than ever for the remainder of the semester.
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Baylor Dining Services will renovate Memorial Dining Hall and adding a new commercial cafe and bakery, Au Bon Pain, to the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation.
Months after a teenager was shot 16 times by a Chicago police officer, the city is still refusing to release the dash-cam video of the fatal shooting and didn’t even show it to aldermen Wednesday before they approved a $5 million settlement with the family.
Baylor is a majority white school. Although the number of diverse students has increased over the years, there is still a lot of work to do when it comes to diversifying both the student body and the faculty.
In looking around the newsroom, I saw people who were dedicated to their craft and passionate about creating in this special sanctuary. “Do they hate being here?” I wondered. “Do they hate their job?”
A dollar here and a dollar there. You may not believe it, but one plus one does not always equal two. Especially if you’re looking at my budget.
Vacations in Europe have a new attraction: the euro’s steep drop in value is making the continent much cheaper for tourists from across the world, especially the United States.
Homegrown rhubarb, freshly baked granola and cold-pressed juice can be found at the Waco Downtown Farmers Market and, starting April 21, the market will expand to Tuesday nights at the same location as the Saturday event.
The higher price of organic foods and other products doesn’t seem to be deterring consumers: Sales jumped 11 percent last year, an industry report says.
For the majority of the 2014-15 season, Baylor equestrian held the No. 1 national ranking, but pressure eventually wore down the Bears, causing them to fall into a multiple-meet losing streak.
Baylor will enter the 2015 National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling National Championship as the one-seed. The National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Assocation announced the entire tournament bracket on Wednesday.
Since arriving in Waco as Baylor’s new volleyball coach in December, Ryan McGuyre has brought a new level of intensity and expectation to the program.
AUSTIN – The second-ranked Baylor Bears rolled over No. 10 Texas 4-1 at the Caswell Tennis Center in Austin Wednesday afternoon. With the win, the Bears have won nine straight over the Longhorns in Austin, the last loss coming on April 22, 1999.
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SAN ANTONIO — Immigrant children at a federal detention facility in Texas are acting depressed after months of regimentation and confinement, said a Honduran mother who was recently released with her 2-year-old son.
East Village Bakery is accepting reservations for a two-hour baking workshop about chocolate and apple pies. The workshop will be held from 3-5 p.m. April 22. There is a $5 fee, which can be paid with Bear Bucks, Dining Dollars, credit card or cash. To reserve a space, call 254-710-1996 or email lee-tonya@aramark.com.
From 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday, the American Cancer Society is holding Relay for Life at the McLane Student Life tailgating area. Students can donate, purchase a luminaria or join a fundraising team. The event will include food, entertainment and a ceremony honoring cancer survivors. Fundraising registration can be found at www.relayforlife.org/baylorutx. For more information, contact Christian_Soto@baylor.edu.
Delta Epsilon Psi will be hosting its 5th Annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Lecture, titled “Its Impact and the Race for a Cure,” at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Beckham Room of the Bill Daniels Student Center. The event will include guest speakers and a check presentation to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for all the money Delta Epsilon Psi has raised from the past year. There will be a reception following the lecture with free authentic Indian cuisine. Admission is free. For additional information, contact Savan_Patel@baylor.edu.
Delta Epsilon Psi will be hosting its 5th Annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Lecture, titled “Its Impact and the Race for a Cure,” at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Beckham Room of the Bill Daniels Student Center. The event will include guest speakers and a check presentation to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for all the money Delta Epsilon Psi has raised from the past year. There will be a reception following the lecture with free authentic Indian cuisine. Admission is free. For additional information, contact Savan_Patel@baylor.edu.
Zeta Tau Alpha will be selling cupcakes in the Daniel Plaza from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday outside of the Bill Daniels Student Center. Cupcakes will be sold for $1 each or $10 for a dozen. All proceeds will support breast cancer education and awareness. For more information, email Becca_Langford@baylor.edu, Brooke_Olenski@baylor.edu or Emilie_Sims@baylor.edu.
Diadeloso. One of the most anticipated traditions of Baylor. An 83-year-old event that gives students a break from classes to engage in outdoor activities — not all of which happen to be on campus.
One thing that has been difficult for me to understand at times is God’s timing. There is one main difference between my timing and God’s timing. God’s timing is perfect. Mine is not.
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, the White House announced Tuesday, a key step in his bid to normalize relations between the two countries.
Fountain Mall will finally have a fountain, now that renovations are underway on Fountain Mall and Fifth Street.
Dr. Bennie Ward, distinguished professor of physics since 2003, has traveled across the country and internationally to teach, research, solve problems in physics, work with the government and on the supercollider in Geneva, Switzerland.
“The Wolf,” a wonderful break from the band’s typical folksy-bluegrass rhythm, stunned audiences with its upbeat, hard rock style.
ORLANDO, Fla. — For fans of speed, the Exotic Driving Experience at Walt Disney World offers a heart-pounding thrill.
It’s the home stretch for No. 2 Baylor men’s tennis, and the Bears hit the road for their final two regular season conference matches. Baylor is still in the running for another Big 12 championship, but they are going to need to tighten up and focus in order to come away with the final two wins.
