Browsing: Campus Culture

“I thought it was just going to be something where I get to participate in a hobby that I like, but it has also given me a community of great friends,” Plano junior Zach Bush, vice president and co-founder of the club, said.

Students were able to attempt to weave the Minoan way on a period-accurate replica loom. The loom was constructed of a large wooden frame with several vertical threads weighed down to create tension and a horizontal thread that would be weaved in and out of the vertical threads to eventually create one large panel of fabric.

“It’s cheesy, but we have God as our foundation,” Lazenby said. “We had similar stories so we didn’t have to pretend to be someone else and we just laid it out with each other. Open communication is key. She’s my best friend forever.”

Vietnamese Student Association vice president and Corsicana junior Anna Nguyen said CelebrASIAN Alliance is an important event to have on campus because it’s a way to spread awareness of Asian American culture and build a strong community for students of Asian descent.

“There’s so many topics and so many things that people can be a part of that they’re specifically passionate about,” Cruz-Mattos said. “I think that’s so great to learn about and have the opportunity to learn early and see how you can make a change in global health, because everyone can.”

This growth in chess’ popularity from the pandemic has led to many new members joining the Baylor Chess Society.

The Baylor Chinese Student and Scholar Association (CSSA) will host a flea market on April 15 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Bill Daniel Student Center.

“At the end of the day, the game is about more than yourself,” Anliker said. “It is about knowing why you’re playing and who you play for, and the TriWizard cup was a great reminder of that because we had the chance to raise money for something bigger than ourselves.”

“I found some of my lifelong friends through HSA,” Plasencia said. “I’m very proud of my culture. I think seeing that I can help others here to find that uniqueness and to be proud of our roots is beautiful.”

On Monday the Beauchamp Addiction Recovery Center will hold Lovefeast, a potluck for all students to come and celebrate each other and themselves. Lovefeast will include food donated from several organizations on campus and will be held from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the BARC.

“It’s a really fun way to expose yourself to this kind of music,” Stanfield said. “The energy on stage is always a lot of fun, and we’re having a lot of fun with the program too. We’re really hoping that comes across to the audience as well.”

“The Laramie Project” is also an examination of how sheltered and homogenous communities can sometimes ostracize people who don’t fit the norm. That’s a message that Turpin said she wants audiences to take away from the performance.

On Tuesday, Creative Waco revealed the final version of a brand new mural on the Dr Pepper Museum. The mural is called “If you feel up to it, you should introduce yourself to a stranger today.”

Many students view the prayer tent as a peaceful sanctuary in the middle of campus, and though it is only temporary, its goal is to have an effect linger long after FM72 concludes.

“To me, it’s a way to encourage and support those who don’t always get encouragement and support in society in general,” Greenville senior and volunteer Ashleigh Norman said.

Though most professors haven’t been in a Hollywood film, many of them could be, especially as a stunt double. After asking several students if they think any of their professors look like celebrities, the most popular five responses are below.

Whoever said Waco doesn’t have great Mexican food? Waco is home to some seriously great taco trucks; plenty of taco trucks can be found nestled around the city.

“This is going to be the event of the year,” Glenview, Ill., senior, Arish Merchant, the organization’s project manager, said. “I want to see all of Baylor at this event.”

During Dr Pepper Hour, Student Government hosted an entrepreneur fair to support students in a new way by celebrating small student-run businesses.

The festival is a day to celebrate the arrival of spring and the new and old friendships made.

Mayborn Museum stem coordinator Alan Small is a 42-year-old museum genius but a child at heart, still reeling with joy from the magic of the museum.

Intramural sports are kicking up again, and basketball has hit the courts.

Stephen Heyde announced his retirement effective beginning in May, leaving behind a program with a tradition of excellence and dedication.

Starring a cast of female pirates, Baylor Theatre’s production of “Treasure Island” opens Tuesday at the Mabee Theatre in the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center.

The OCM began in 2019 when Beth Dutschmann’s son was a freshman, and has grown in size ever since. The foundation has helped hundreds of students find food when their meal plan won’t cover them, find rides to the airport, pay for textbooks and bring food and medicine to students in quarantine.

The Baylor Tabletop Club has successfully rebuilt itself after the pandemic and is back to being a place where students can play board games in a community with similar interests.

“The benefit of arts is that it helps you see creative ways to think outside the box, new ways to challenge yourself mentally and emotionally and hopefully inspire you,” Crowder said.

At the end of the day, these accounts are helping students embrace a side of themselves that may have once been made fun of by their peers.

Those who work with the bears were especially eager to celebrate their birthday, as Joy and Lady are close to their hearts.

Disclaimer: These homemade sleds are to be used at your own risk — I am not a professional sled maker.