“If I’m feeling inspired and want to write something, it’s there. It has a feeling of nostalgia but also excitement and being able to create something new,” Charlotte, N.C., senior Will Boatwright said.
Browsing: Housing Edition 2021
What has five bedrooms, a giant teddy bear and is nearly impossible to get pizza delivered to? The Allbritton House — home of Baylor presidents and the first families since 1973.
“[Our goal] is to help students be as successful as possible and really feel welcome within our residential communities,” Rob Engblom, associate director for resident learning at Campus Living and Learning, said.
Going to the bathroom is something everyone experiences, so why do some of the bathrooms on campus feel as though no one goes in there?
Beginning in May 2022, Collins Residence Hall will be renovated as part of the master plan for campus residence hall renovations. The $38.5 million project is scheduled to be completed in July 2023.
While the bears may no longer go to games or drink Dr Pepper, alumni and current students alike hold a shared connection to Baylor’s live mascots. These days, Joy and Lady reside at the Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat.
“It’s just cool that I’m getting to relive it,” New Braunfels sophomore Caul McAuley said. “He’s always told me about how fun being a KOT was and going to Baylor and the experience and connections he made. It’s cool that I’m reliving what he did and was able to accomplish getting into Baylor, getting into KOT and living in the same house.”
Waco is more than just Baylor, but it’s up to you to go out and explore outside of the Baylor bubble, especially since Waco is your new “home” — at least during the school year.
You will feel less homesick if you make yourself at home. My biggest tip is to incorporate small aspects of where you’re from and allow yourself to love where you are. It won’t last forever.
Students living off campus help out the Humane Society of Central Texas, or HSCTX, by fostering dogs and giving the furry friends a new home for a short time.