Don Draper is headed for the Smithsonian.
The gray suit and fedora worn by Jon Hamm as the enigmatic lead in the landmark series “Mad Men” will join the permanent collection at the Washington, D.C., museum in a ceremony on March 27, AMC announced Tuesday.
NEW YORK — Tommy Hilfiger called his fall 2015 women’s collection “an American love story inspired by Ali MacGraw.”
It was 39 degrees at No. 21 Baylor Baseball’s midweek tilt against Dallas Baptist University Tuesday night. The Patriots cooled down the Bears’ hot start to 2015 with a three-run ninth inning, making it a 9-6 final score in favor of Dallas Baptist.
No. 20 Baylor men’s basketball looked to make a statement after dropping two straight conference matchups last week, but the Bears had to overcome offensive struggles from the field on Tuesday night to take a narrow 54-49 win over Texas Tech in Lubbock.
The weather was perfect and the results followed suit as Baylor baseball opened their season with a three-game opening weekend sweep over No. 13 Cal Poly at Baylor Ballpark.
No. 1 Equestrian added to Baylor’s success across all sports over the weekend with narrow 11-9 victory over conference rival No. 2 TCU on Saturday at Turning Point Ranch in Springtown.
No. 6 Baylor women’s tennis has not seen a lot of close matches recently, but the Lady Bears had to dig deep as they hosted No. 14 Clemson on Sunday afternoon.
No. 10 Baylor men’s tennis made a remarkable run in the ITA National Indoor Championships last weekend, knocking off two ranked opponents and advancing to the National Semifinals.
No. 9 Baylor softball is off to a hot start in the 2015 season, and things didn’t cool down for the Bears as they took four straight wins at the Northwestern State University Demon Invitational on Saturday and Sunday.
The No. 3 Lady Bears kept their undefeated record and 23-game winning streak alive after decimating West Virginia 79-51 on Sunday at the Ferrell Center. Baylor (24-1, 13-0) completed another season sweep over a Big 12 team with Sunday’s win over West Virginia.
Baylor baseball earned its first series win of the 2015 season after another offense-heavy outing at Baylor Ballpark, where the Bears took its second-straight win over No. 13 Cal Poly 8-6 on Saturday.
Junior forward Rico Gathers had a dominant offensive performance with 18 points and eight rebounds, but No. 16 Baylor faltered down the stretch and fell to No. 8 Kansas 74-64 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan.
Last Saturday, Baylor’s acrobatics and tumbling team captivated a record-breaking crowd of 1,453 at the Ferrell Center. From the players to the coaches, there was a feeling of shock that Baylor’s A&T squad managed to draw a crowd of such a great size. There was an evident sense of extra spunk in the players’ performances and the fans cheered like it was a championship meet for Baylor.
College is a unique place. Only in college can deep feelings of accomplishment and independence be immediately accompanied by even deeper feelings of frustration and disappointment. And though thousands of undergraduates attend, it can also be a lonely place for several reasons.
Here’s a quick look forward to this weekend’s action for Baylor athletics.
Associated Press MONESSEN, Pa. — Parents in a Pennsylvania school district are turning 50 shades of red over word search puzzles given to middle school students based on an erotic novel and movie. The students in Monessen were given puzzles based on “Fifty Shades of Grey” that contained terms including “spanking,” ‘‘submissive,” ‘‘leather cuffs” and “bondage.” Other words on the list were more explicit. Parent James Carter complained about it at Tuesday night’s school board meeting, saying he tried to question the school’s principal and dean of students, but they refused to talk when he insisted on recording their conversation.…
By Allie Matherne Reporter Baylor’s a Capella group VirtuOSO placed first in the Varsity Vocals’ International Championship of Collegiate a cappella quarterfinal last weekend in Knoxville, Tenn. The group advanced to the semifinal competition scheduled for March 21 in Gainesville, Fla. Marshall senior Ross Tarpley, VirtuOSO’s student director, said the team consists of many talented individuals. “This year we have a really solid group of really intuitive musicians who have great showmanship,” said Tarpley. The annual quarterfinal was one of several regional quarterfinals held by Varsity Vocals. The two highest-scoring teams in each quarterfinal moves on to the regional semifinal,…
It didn’t used to be my favorite day. That is, until I discovered the best Instagram account on my favorite topic.
And that topic is man buns, also known as “muns.”
Kanye West says he has nothing but respect for Beck. The Grammys? Not so much. West paid a visit on Ryan Seacrest and his “On Air” radio show Wednesday to expound on his post-Grammy diss of the surprise Album of the Year winner.
BRUSSELS — Talks between Greece and its creditors in the 19-country eurozone broke down Thursday without agreement or even a plan of action on how to move forward on the country’s debts and bailout.
The results are in, and the prognosis looks grim. Half of Texas is one financial crisis away from slipping into poverty, according to a report released last week by the Corporation for Enterprise Development. The corporation also ranked Texas 41st among states that help its residents protect their assets.
After being prompted by the late Dr. Joe Cox, Emily McWhirter finally applied for the Society for Human Resource Management Foundation’s student scholarship, despite personal reservations.
Now, since receiving the award after her mentor passed away, the Candenton, Mo., senior is glad she did.
Cody Soto takes a quick look through the Big 12 at the most significant contributors for each men’s basketball team. The Lariat also picks its midseason All-Big 12 team.
CHICAGO — A Little League team that captured the attention of the nation and the hearts of its hometown was stripped of its national title Wednesday after an investigation revealed that team officials had falsified boundaries so they could add ineligible players to the roster.
By Jeffrey Swindoll Sports Writer The No. 3 Lady Bears extended their lead in the Big 12 to three games after a 89-66 destruction of the Oklahoma Sooners, who currently sit in second place of the Big 12 standings, on Wednesday night at the Ferrell Center. Baylor (23-1, 12-0) has a commanding grip of the Big 12 right now on a 22-game winning streak; the Big 12 title is within reach for the Lady Bears. It was hyped as a heavyweight fight before tip-off on Wednesday. The Big 12’s best two teams finally get to play each other. The first…
Vowing that Islamic State forces are “going to lose,” President Barack Obama urged Congress on Wednesday to authorize military action against terrorists who are cutting a swath across the Middle East. Yet he ruled out large-scale U.S. ground combat operations reminiscent of Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Baylor Lariat sports desk takes a look at a wildly successful weekend of sports, Jeffrey looks back on his first experience ever covering Acrobatics and Tumbling and the group looks back on Baylor football’s 2015 signing class. Follow us on Twitter @ShehanJeyarajah @BUCodySoto @JeffreySwindoll and folllow the sports desk @BULariatSports
