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In response to social media claims regarding Baylor’s religious exemptions from Title IX, President Linda Livingstone released a statement Monday clarifying that such exemptions do not impact how Baylor handles sexual harassment cases.
The exercise included Baylor DPS and its branches as well as other local law enforcement, including fire safety and emergency medical services. Police chiefs, directors and emergency management from other universities within the Big 12 were invited to watch the events.
Two American black bear cubs, Judge Indy and Judge Belle, are expected to arrive at the on-campus Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat this summer, Baylor announced Monday.
The Board of Regents approved two new degree programs, three renovation projects and the 2023-2024 budget during its annual May meeting Friday. It also elected new leadership.
From upsets over top-ranked teams to protecting home turf against conference foes, Baylor athletics has had another strong year. Even though both golf teams, softball, baseball and track and field are still competing as part of the 2022-2023 season, here’s a compilation of the best sports moments of the past year.
Now that the sun has set on the 2022-2023 academic year, The Baylor Lariat has compiled all the most important Baylor-focused news since August. In chronological order, here they are.
Baylor has a long way to go coming off a disappointing 6-7 season that followed a program-best 12-2 season in 2021. Here are five things Baylor needs in order to have a bounce-back campaign.
What I’ve learned is that it’s OK to envision your dream life, but don’t make the same mistake I did by ignoring some of the more unfavorable bits. For all you soon-to-be Bears, here are some things I suggest considering.
Less than two weeks removed from losing a conference series to the Cyclones, Baylor came up short once again. The fourth-seeded Bears fell by a score of 8-1 to Iowa State in the first round of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship.
Take a tour of Waco’s locally owned eats with this list for a few days’ worth of restaurants across the city. From breakfast platters to Cajun for dinner along the Brazos, there’s something for every palate.
If you’ve been racking your brain for how to fill up a day (or a few) in Waco, here is the only list you will ever need. From shopping to local music to outdoor adventures, here is the best the city has to offer all in one list.
Yes, college is exciting and nerve-wracking all at once, but using the free days before classes start can work to your advantage.
This is the one time in our lives when it’s OK — and, in fact, expected — to be selfish. No one is dependent on us. We’re just here, trying to figure out what career we want to pursue for the next several decades while simultaneously learning how to sort laundry, pay rent and cook anything other than bagels or ramen. It’s about growth. It’s about self-discovery. It’s about independence.
The Baylor Lariat has compiled all the most important Waco-focused news since August. In chronological order, here they are.
Although we have our flaws, we are much more than a lazy group of kids, just give us the chance to prove it. Just like the older generations are learning to live in a modern world, we are also trying to live in a world that has no former teachers that had to deal with everything new that’s being thrown at us.
Thank you all for being such a big part of Baylor to me. I will always look on college fondly because of the bright spot the Lariat created for me here. For my last time, I’m closing the camayak tab with a full heart and memories to hold onto forever.
While the Baylor Bears are away, the city of Waco continues to stay busy through the summer, and that goes for its blooming art community, too. For art enthusiasts who remain in Waco through this sweltering season, Art Center Waco will provide plenty of paintings, sculptures and installations created by artists Ty Nathan Clark and Vy Ngo.
The Bears won’t get Waco weather in Pullman, Wash., when they take part in the NCAA Pullman Regional from Monday to Wednesday.
Entering the 2023 Baylor baseball season, a storyline to spot was the development of the Caley twins, and seeing the unspoken bond between the two. Now nearing the end of the season, each has been able to spend an ample amount of time together in one of the only direct tandem roles in baseball.
Despite being regarded as a legend, I would say Tim Duncan’s become underrated because very few people talk about how he stacks up with the all-time greats in every category.
REFIT Revolution is a Waco fitness and workout studio that aims to create a sense of belonging, empowerment and transformation through dance parties that double as exercise.
A 20-year-old organization at Baylor, the African Student Association aims to connect students of all races with their cultures, working to overcome the challenges its minority members face on campus and beyond.
After incoming freshmen are notified of their acceptance to Baylor, they have until May 1 to submit their deposit. The Golden Wave Band uses the few weeks between the deposit deadline and the start of freshman advising in early June to reach out to any committed freshmen who may have band experience in their background.
“I was honored to receive the award from the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences (FABB),” Ginty said via email. “FABB’s goal of communicating science with policy makers and the public is something I value greatly as a scientist and educator.”
In film and digital media classes like production methods II (PMII) and short film production, students are exposed to the process of making short films, preparing them for their careers at Baylor and beyond.
While campus may be quiet during the summer months, Waco is certainly not on pause. Here are some of the best things to put on your Waco itinerary that happen each week, and some things to look forward to so there’s always something to do.
The green and gold will head into finals week on a strong note. Baylor baseball broke a five-game losing streak after hitting three home runs to take down Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, 12-6, on Wednesday at Baylor Ballpark.
Harlow’s swagger is as strong as ever, but with a new depth and vulnerability to match. A new direction for his career likely waits ahead, as does a totally new style for his fans.
“If there’s an opportunity for him to like, have more people listen to his music or be able to just perform at all, he will take it,” Langmore said.
