Most 18-year-olds leave their high school with just a diploma, but freshman Morgan MacAnanny left with a bridal collection she created that is showcased at a popular local bridal showroom.
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Austen said “How Gay Thou Art” is an opportunity for LGBT people to have more representation in media and to show younger members of the community there are people like them out there. Austen and Keller want their audience to know that despite the trauma they went through from growing up in an evangelical setting, it does get better.
The deliberation of 12 jurors over the trial of a 19-year old accused of killing his father is marked by bias and racial prejudice that threaten justice.
A unlikely group of college students, parents and post graduates, Walking Bears, raises money for the Alzheimer’s Association. They learn the inner workings of nonprofits from their leader, who is also a Baylor professor.
Uhde said hopefully since becoming a club sport, Quidditch will be able to reach out to more students to provide them with the opportunity to learn more and join the sport.
Halloween weekend is quickly approaching, and what better way to get into the spirit than a spooky playlist? The A&L staff has compiled our favorite Halloween anthems into an easily accessible playlist for any of your weekend festivities.
Baylor’s Women in Business organization is comprised of students willing to play the entrepreneurship game regardless of whether men outnumber them in the field. The organization was created in 2006 as a way to foster community among women in the business school.
“It’s more just like, for the joy of doing it, and a lot of my stuff shares the gospel with people,” Bowden said. “So I think that that’s a really big part of it is like, not only am I like selling fun, cute little stickers, but they also each one I make has a message behind it.”
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Check out this list of upcoming Baylor Homecoming events around Waco!
Since the homecoming game is at 11:00 a.m. this year, students and alumni are facing struggles with timing of other homecoming traditions such as alumni tailgate and the parade.
The Baylor Chamber of Commerce has accepted 60 homecoming nominees this year. Through a rigorous process of group interviews, only 14 students will officially be recognized on the homecoming court.
The Golden Wave Band led the parade of cars with advertising by local businesses. It finished at Carroll Field, where onlookers watched the Bears win the Homecoming game against Texas Christian University. Now, the SUB stands on the site of that historic win and serves an equally central role in student life.
“When I went into this, I didn’t think that I would be as successful as fast as it’s been happening,” Smith said. “I obviously have more goals that I want to achieve. But so far, I feel really proud of what I’ve accomplished.”
“I didn’t know any of them, but I know that they made an impact on the art department,” Almon said. “It’s really cool to see everybody come together for these events and appreciate the work of people who worked here.”
Nothing can measure up to the moment I first listened to “The 1975” in eighth grade and had my brain chemistry permanently altered. It was full of angst perfect for a 13-year old with a wardrobe of mostly black clothing from Forever 21.
Whether you have a passion for sustainability or not, here are some small, and inexpensive, changes college students can make to live more sustainably.
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Check out this list of upcoming events around Waco!
“It’s crazy to see currently … right now we’re seeing benefits from the music and significant benefits,” Vikas said. “It’s really assuring to see our hypothesis is working, and that always is great for a researcher.”
It’s time to hang up the sandals, platforms and other open-toe caskets for your feet. Time to BeReal and BeCool again.
For this week’s desk recommendation, the A&L staff reflects on our favorite childhood trick-or-treating candy finds and other treats you must try, if you haven’t already.
Baylor Opera hosted their annual performance this Saturday and encouraged Baylor students to bring their younger siblings to see their performance of the Three Little Pigs.
Autumn Moon is a celebration of the newfound season in Asian culture. Celebrated with lanterns, mooncakes and traditional practices, the Vietnamese Student Association is sharing a piece of their culture with the student body.
“It’s promoting students of all types [and all] walks of life to come out and also to hang out with community members in Waco,” GarMelo said. “That’s something that I think a lot of students would benefit from.”
Taichung, Taiwan, sophomore and KSA event chair Paul Yoon said the event will have no Western influence — just “raw Korean culture,” with traditional dance performances by Lily’s Hosanna Dance Group and a traditional dress fashion show. The event will also include K-pop dance performances to add a modern flair.
From haunted houses to trick-or-treating, donning costumes and streaming horror movies, many ghoulish elements are highlighted during the month of October. The A&L Desk and friends recommend their favorite movies to watch during this chilling season.
Don’t be a fish out of water. Before you leave, make a list. Go online to find relatively simple recipes that you can cook in your dorm or your apartment kitchen. Preferably nothing pungent — your neighbors and roommates will thank you.
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Check out this list of upcoming events around Waco!
“Amélie” is a musical based on the 2001 French-language film of the same name. The musical follows Amelie, a shy and sheltered girl living in Paris, as she begins to forge connections with people for the first time in her life. She begins helping various people and along the way, falls in love for the first time.
“They are so talented, and so it is so much fun just to get to get to watch them succeed and grow. And I feel like every practice, I’m always like, ‘okay, they’re amazing,'” Nelson said.
Twenty percent of KSA profits from the thrift pop-up shop goes to Liberty in North Korea, a nonprofit to help North Korean refugees find freedom in relocation.
