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Baylor Homecoming is the nation’s oldest homecoming, founded in 1909 when the current president and a group of faculty “embarked on a campaign to bring graduates home to renew old friendships and ‘catch the Baylor spirit again,’” according to the Baylor website.
The stage is set, and the top eight performances from All-University Sing 2023 are getting ready for this year’s Pigskin Revue.
After two months of Judge Indy and Judge Belle officially being home at Baylor, the new cubs will debut at their first homecoming this year.
The Bears’ senior tight end Drake Dabney suffered a broken fibula midway through the 2022 season.
Singspiration is one of the many deep-rooted traditions that define the true meaning and embodiment of the Baylor Homecoming experience. Students, alumni and parents gather to sing spiritual praise, honoring the great legacy of music in the church at Baylor.
“I truly feel like Baylor is very much being representative or represented, and now, any organization can nominate anyone for court, which is really cool to see,” Geisler said. “So we have people from just all over campus. … So it’s just really, really cool to see the way that everyone is being involved.”
Although the floats appear to roll down Fifth Street with ease during the homecoming parade, there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes. Over the course of months, many hours of hard work go into the construction of the floats before they are finally presented to the public on the Saturday morning of homecoming weekend.
Homecoming has rolled around for Baylor football, and the team is looking to bring its road success back to McLane Stadium. Playing in Waco hasn’t treated the Bears well, as they’re 1-4 in their home venue. This comes during a season in which Baylor leads the nation with eight home games.
It’s no secret that the Baylor Chamber of Commerce facilitates most of the preparation for homecoming weekend. However, most students don’t see their long days and hard work. Representatives from Chamber shed light on the process.
Baylor softball head coach Glenn Moore said it’s “unusual” and “refreshing” to have 21 of 22 athletes return from last year’s roster.
Baylor Homecoming originated almost 114 years ago on Nov. 24, 1909. According to Elizabeth Rivera, university archivist of The Texas Collection, the tradition exists thanks to then-President Samuel Palmer Brooks, who created the nation’s oldest homecoming as a way to inspire the community and reunite alumni.
Basketball has become a worldwide phenomenon for individual style, both on and off the court. When it comes to Baylor men’s basketball, everyone knows the fashionista in the squad is: Senior forward Jalen Bridges, nicknamed JB.
Baylor volleyball has been sharing time with both basketball programs in the Ferrell Center, while acrobatics and tumbling has practiced on campus in the Marrs-McLean Gym.
From Cameroon to Missouri to Waco, junior middle blocker Manuela Bibinbe’s joy is contagious.
Being the younger sister of four-time All-American Gurleen Kaur has never fazed true freshman Ashleen Kaur.
“My coaches tell me that my walk-up song is ‘I want it all and I want it now,’” head coach Mitch Thompson quipped. “That’s just the way it is, and that’s probably true. I’m a really impatient guy, and I do want it all, and I want it now, so give it to me now and let’s do it.”
Crowning a homecoming queen has been a tradition at Baylor since 1934, and it continues to be a prestigious position passed down from student to student.
In Baylor Homecoming history, groups like the Golden Wave Band have had a long-established presence, but this year’s parade will also include new organizations like the Catholic Student Association.
If you’re a part of the 45% of students in the College of Arts and Sciences, you’re all too familiar with credits for CAEs — Creative Arts Experiences. They’re intended to help students become engaged in art, music, theater, film and literature on campus. For some reason, All-University Sing and Pigskin Revue don’t fall under this category, even though there are hundreds of participants every year — from Sing chairs and stagehands to sororities and fraternities.
Baylor Homecoming traditions help bridge the gap for out-of-state students by hosting unique community experiences. Many states don’t indulge in the spirited football games or the big homecoming traditions that Texas has.
Despite the popularity of beloved homecoming traditions like the bonfire and the parade, such events may also raise questions about environmental concerns.
While tradition can feel cheesy even to the biggest of Baylor Bears, I would never call Baylor Homecoming “overhyped.”
Homecoming is a special tradition for Baylor, and it involves many traditions: the bonfire, the football game, the parade, Pigskin Revue and more. Now, why is the bonfire the best one of the weekend?
Here’s a list of everything to do during homecoming week for students, alumni and families alike, on and off campus.