At a university where every student is required to take two semesters of Chapel, it is no surprise that the study of religion and faith works itself into many different facets of study.
Jan. 23 marked the beginning of a nationwide recycling competition between colleges and universities.
The Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers won’t be the only ones out to wow America on Super Bowl Sunday. Those scrappy underdogs from Fox’s musical sensation, “Glee,” are also bringing their “A” game.
More than 100,000 fans will flock to the Cowboys Stadium on Sunday to mark Super Bowl XLV, but for many young women, the Super Bowl marks a day of terror.
Baylor’s School of Engineering and Computer Science has created a program with the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor that will allow engineering students to earn two Bachelor of Science degrees in five years.
In Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address the 44th president praised the fact that we live in a world with “Facebook and Google.” It is extremely fascinating that these two companies have become so successful — providing outlets for communication and research on a global scale.
“Sometimes I forget how little trust the public has in the media.”
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there lived a people subject to the British Empire. They worked hard to sustain their livelihoods, but tensions led to British officers firing upon crudely armed villagers. Eventually, this spark was fanned into widespread discontent of British rule; the people shucked the colonial yoke in favor of a new republic.
Sudoku solution: 2/3/11
Crossword solution: 2/3/11
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Carter BloodCare supplies blood to Waco hospitals and throughout the Central Texas region. Ice and snow have shut down many of Carter BloodCare’s blood drives throughout Texas, but the need continues. Donate from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Friday at buses on Fountain Mall and across from the Bobo Baptist Student Center.
The Society of Professional Journalists will host local radio announcer Jessica Goodlett at 6 p.m. today in 245 Castellaw. Goodlett graduated from Baylor in 2010 and currently hosts the afternoon show on 92.9 FM Waco. She also provides sports updates for 1660 ESPN Radio Waco and has interned with ESPN in New York City. The event is open to the entire campus and free pizza will be provided.
OneBU has partnered with the admissions department to showcase the different cultures and opportunities on campus. Students are invited to the Kaleidoscope Karnival, taking place from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday in the Barfield Drawing Room of the Bill Daniel Student Center. The Karnival has invited nearly 100 high school seniors to learn more about Baylor’s diversity in conjunction with the Winter Premiere.
Just two months before his December graduation, Shelby Burford completely dropped his post-graduation plans. He had intended to start a dessert and coffee shop in downtown Waco and had already created a business plan for the project, but as he prayed about his future, Burford felt called to find work and join a church plan called Mosaic in Seattle.
One of Waco’s finest football stars will be playing for a new team this fall, but he but he will not be leaving the city.
Artist Mary Temple, who was formerly featured at Baylor, along with her assistants, one of whom graduated from Baylor, set up an installation at Rice University’s art gallery this past week. The installation is titled Northwest Corner, Southeast Light, and covers three walls and a large space on the hardwood floor of the gallery.
Overcoming a Reed Arena crowd and a No. 5/6 Aggie squad may have been the toughest conference challenge for Baylor this season, but the Lady Bears should not expect a much easier foe when they host No. 13 Oklahoma at 7 p.m. today at the Ferrell Center.
One of many opportunities students in college have is the chance to study in another country. During the summer session, Baylor has an opportunity for students studying French to participate in a program in Paris.
Changing the face of the congregation By Jade Mardirosian Staff Writer Baylor’s Academy for Leader Development and Civic Engagement is…
Baylor and other private universities in Texas will likely not be required by law to allow licensed students, faculty, administrators or staff to carry concealed handguns onto campus, according to sources in the Texas Legislature.
After 13 months of pointless scrutiny, federal regulators have done what they were certain to do all along, and blessed the most momentous media deal of this still-new century: The takeover by Comcast, the biggest U.S. cable operator, of NBC Universal, one of the country’s premier sources of news and entertainment.
Since 2003, all Texas high school juniors have anxiously prepared for the TAKS test, hoping to pass it and graduate with the rest of their classmates come senior year.
In the world of college football, no day in the offseason carries as much as importance as the first Wednesday of February. Today is National Signing Day. All around the country, athletes will sign their letters of intent, signaling where they will play their college football.
The swagger of being No. 1. The pride of being the trend-setter throughout the league. The discipline of knowing you have a target on your back but not letting it hinder your play.
Recently, I was watching television and a commercial came on the screen. Pictured were mothers watching a television screen of the video game being played. They expressed their disgust at the horrific nature of the game.
Sudoku solution: 2/2/11
Crossword solution: 2/2/11
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Traveling home for the holidays: It’s a common concept, especially for Baylor students. The trip is inconvenient at most, but not impossible. But when home is more than 8,000 miles away, there’s no returning for the holidays.
