Being single on Valentine’s Day can suck.
Especially when you have just gotten out of the first-semester relationship or you’ve realized over break that long-distance relationships doesn’t always work out.
As I begin to prepare myself for the emotional strain of once again not having a date on the day, I’ve decided on some things that could cheer me up.
Since just after World War II, a portrait of Jesus has hung in a Jackson City Schools building, attracting little discussion and no controversy that anyone seems to recall.
But that changed recently after a complaint, and this small city in mostly rural Appalachian Ohio has now found itself as the latest battleground in a national debate over what displays of religion are constitutional.
Graduate student Jie Tang moved from China to America a year and a half ago. He is working toward a master’s degree in Management and Information Systems (MIS) here at Baylor.
The Lariat sat down with him to find out about his transition from life in China to life in America, and more specifically, his transition to Baylor.
The Baylor Law School will host its eighth annual People’s Law School event from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Saturday.
Participants can register online at Baylor.edu/law/pls. Registration ends at noon on Friday. Check-ins and walk-in registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the lobby of the Baylor Law School.
“You go down. You get shocked and then you walk away,” said Dr. James Henderson, professor of economics.
Heart attacks and strokes continue to be two of the leading causes of death in the United States, according to preliminary data for 2011 on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. In 2010, heart disease accounted for 597,689 deaths and strokes took 129,476.
The Baylor Bears defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers 80-60 on Wednesday night at the Ferrell Center to move to 7-4 in the Big 12 Conference.
Baylor improved its overall record to 16-8.
With the win, Baylor is a legitimate contender to win the Big 12.
Having a defense is important to win games. One may think that it’s common sense. There are many examples even throughout Baylor Athletics that support this notion.
Last season, Baylor football played West Virginia early in the season. ESPN was basically giving Gino Smith the Heisman after torching Baylor’s defense for 656 yards and eight touchdowns. However, ESPN didn’t notice the fact that Baylor scored 63 points. Senior quarterback Nick Florence had 581 yards for five touchdowns.
“We won.”
That’s all Baylor men’s tennis head coach Matt Knoll cared about last weekend in a dominant victory over Purdue.
The 18th-ranked Bears will play a doubleheader against Texas Pan-American at 11 a.m. and UT-Arlington at 3 p.m. this Saturday at the Hurd Tennis Center. The team (3-1) is looking to carry over its momentum from last weekend and a good week of practice.
When all you see are red roses, candy hearts and pink plush animals, you know it’s Valentine’s Day.
But for many busy students, Valentine’s Day this year will lack the chocolates and fancy dinner that make Valentine’s Day famously romantic.
Arlington sophomore Shelby Blue and Tyler junior Matthew Baldwin will spend Valentine’s Day performing at opening night for All-University Sing, leaving little room for celebrating the holiday. They have been dating for seven months.
I found this cute DIY project on Pinterest, though its original source was the blog House of Humble. I was looking for something to decorate my apartment for Valentine’s Day, and to take my mind off the fact that I’d be spending the day at work instead of being romanced, I decided to take on a project. To save myself some money, I adapted the project to incorporate things I already had in the house. I’d give the project a medium difficulty rating. It requires a basic knowledge of sewing, and I recommend being careful with the hot glue gun. Apart from that, it was pretty straightforward.
A Baylor alumnus wants to redefine college dating.
Noah Mortel, who graduated from Baylor in 2008 with a degree in economics, marketing and international business, has created an online dating website called CollegeBoo geared specifically toward college students.
Dr. Dave Schlueter, Institutional Review Board chair, and Dr. Wade Rowatt, IRB vice chair, will be conducting an IRB seminar titled “Human Subjects in Research” at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 26 in 303 Hankamer School of Business. All faculty, staff and students are invited to attend this event.
A Baylor in London summer study abroad program information meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. today in 248 Castellaw.
The manhunt for a former Los Angeles police officer suspected of going on a killing spree converged Tuesday on a mountain cabin where authorities believe he barricaded himself inside, engaged in a shootout that killed a deputy and then never emerged as the home went up in flames.
A single gunshot was heard from within, and a law enforcement official told The Associated Press late Tuesday that officials had found a charred body.
A Waco alumnus is giving the oldest hardware and lumber store in Waco a makeover.
Accounting alumnus Larry Dagley and his wife Norma Dagley, an Alumna by Choice, bought the store last year as a venture into the retail market.
President Obama’s state of the Union speech was met with mixed reactions Tuesday night as he laid out his goals for the next four years.
While the president spoke on a range of topics, the President’s statements on economic reform, budget issues and the gun control debate stood out. Among some of the president’s stated goals for the next four years were a $9 federal minimum wage, a $2.5 trillion budget reduction and comprehensive immigration reform. The president’s overall message was upbeat.
A new national survey reveals that Baylor alumni believe Baylor is an excellent school and top in quality education.
Last fall, 609 alumni were asked to describe their experience of Baylor University and their time here, said John Barry, Baylor’s vice president of marketing and communications.
Students, faculty and members of the community gathered together and celebrated black heritage.
The 26th Annual Black Heritage Banquet was put on by the Association of Black Students in conjunction with the Department of Multicultural Affairs.
Students, faculty and the Waco community are coming together this week to discuss higher education issues as part of the School of Education’s Distinguished Lecture Series.
The series will take place Thursday and Friday, and is free and open to the public.
At first thought, some people may associate research with mad scientists in a lab with test tubes and chemicals. Plano senior Olivia Ho does research every week, but she doesn’t work with test tubes or chemicals.
Social science research, which includes fields like sociology and psychology, involves the study of people and their interactions with one another.
The Baylor Bears host the West Virginia Mountaineers at 8 p.m. today in the Ferrell Center. It’s a pivotal matchup for both teams as Baylor and West Virginia are neck and neck in Big 12 Conference standings.
After a lightning hot 5-1 start in conference, the Bears cooled off during a three-game losing streak. On Saturday, Baylor bounced back to end the losing streak by defeating Texas Tech.
Baylor makes sure to equip the football team with the best gear. The Baylor Science Building has state-of-the-art science equipment. Armstrong Browning Library has beautiful art throughout its halls.
But no bathroom on campus has quality toilet paper.
Before I begin, I feel like I need to list some credentials. I am an Eagle Scout, and yes, “am” is the correct tense for that verb. I was in Troop 308, Longhorn Council (formerly Heart of Texas Council), and I was inducted into the Huaco Lodge of the Order of the Arrow as a Brotherhood member. My father was also an Eagle Scout and both my grandfathers were in scouting. My paternal grandfather was a Scoutmaster and received the Silver Beaver award. Scouting was one of the best and most useful experiences I have had. The skills I gained,…
For those still searching for a Valentine’s Day gift, an arts and crafts event being held tonight by local Waco boutique Harts N Crafts may be the answer.
From 7 to 9 p.m., Harts N Crafts, located at 1125 S. Eighth St., next to Common Grounds, will host a Valentine’s Day party complete with free cupcakes and drinks where patrons will also have the opportunity to create handmade gifts for their loved ones.
My grandmother had this saying:
“A good cook never has a clean kitchen.”
Well, I like to think I’m a good cook, but I’m also a neat freak. I knew from the beginning that trying to make cookies from a cake mix had the potential to go horribly wrong. After all, cake mix is infinitely more runny than cookie dough.
