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A statewide environmental initiative focused on cleaning up Texas waterways will soon make its way onto Baylor campus.

For many students, spring break is a nine-day break from the chaos of midterms and a chance to let off some steam after those long All-University Sing rehearsals have finally ended.

Ex-felon Edward Alvarado, 42, surrendered to a Waco Police Department SWAT unit Thursday night after a three-hour standoff on the 1400 block of 26th Street, said Sgt. Patrick W. Swanton, the Waco police public information officer.

Aside from the seven years Deane Strauss-Kinslow spent in prison, she is a typical Baylor student in a lot of ways.

Her schedule is packed with classes, work and the occasional volunteer project with her church. It can be hectic and finding time for herself to sit alone and enjoy the quiet isn’t something she does often. Then again, alone time isn’t something she’s been absent of in life.

Each February, people remember the history of African-Americans in different ways, but one Baylor student has a year-round approach to reflect on the past – eating.

Huntington, N.Y., graduate student Myria Bailey Whitcomb is the author of “An African American Cookbook: Traditional and Other Favorite Recipes,” which was published in 2002 at a retail value of $19.95. It consists of more than 400 recipes that combine food, hymns and history.

The sports nutrition department has announced a project to create a nutrition app for Baylor athletes.

The app will give athletes the best choice of meal to order at a restaurant depending on the athlete’s personal nutritional goals. Annie Hogan, the director of sports nutrition for Baylor Athletics, said the app would feature all chain restaurants in Waco, including places like Chuy’s, Cheddar’s and Chili’s as well as fast food chains such as Raising Cane’s.

President Barack Obama on Wednesday urged Ukraine to avoid violence against peaceful protesters or face consequences, as the United States considered joining European partners to impose sanctions aimed at ending deadly street clashes that are sparking fears of civil war.

While at Baylor, students may remain unaware of opportunities available outside the Baylor Bubble, the social and cultural boundaries around Baylor’s campus, like embarking on an academic journey in another culture or part of the world.

Baylor’s Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization will host Bill Galvin, mentor of Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad at its meeting at 6 p.m. Friday in 103 Cashion Academic Center.

Sophomores in search of spiritual growth and a break from the hubbub of school have an opportunity to find exactly that, thanks to Baylor Spiritual Life.

A Texas Army post has razed the building where a former psychiatrist carried out one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history, with plans to put up trees and a memorial in its place.

Baylor has been suspended from its students receiving tuition assistance from the U.S. Army.

After more than a decade on campus, Blackboard may no longer reign as Baylor’s learning management system for students, faculty and staff.

Aramark and Houston sophomore Christine Tran, a student senator, wanted to provide students with a place to get a late-night snack while studying for finals.

Baylor’s Cross Cultural Ministries program beckons students who want to learn about other cultures and to interact with the diverse group of students the ministry reaches.

By Jordan Corona Staff Writer The Baylor Board of Regents approved construction on a new chapel during its quarterly meeting…

Though the next Texas Legislative session isn’t due for another year, the issue of higher education value continues to buzz on campuses around the state.

Doris Miller, a Waco historical figure from WWII, will be commemorated near the new McLane Stadium with a new large, riverfront outdoor memorial. Cultural Arts of Waco, a nonprofit organization, is fundraising for the memorial.

Baylor alumnus Ken Paxton is running to fill the office of attorney general for Texas, which is currently held by Greg Abbott, attorney general, a top contender in the 2014 gubernatorial election.

Meeting with political stars and attending prestigious events may seem unlike the usual day of a college student, but these events are just a typical part of the itinerary for this Baylor Ambassadors.

After being challenged in Chapel to “change the world in a day,” Baylor students raised more than $24,000 for charity, Baylor announced this Monday.

Friday, President Ken Starr notified the Baylor Board of Regents the university will install a plaque on the pedestrian bridge in honor of Jose Dario Suarez, the construction worker who was killed on the job Jan. 28.

University President and Chancellor Ken Starr appointed Truett Seminary Dean Dr. David Garland, interim provost, Friday.

The Baylor Board of Regents met Friday and approved construction on a new chapel and an official name for the new track and field facility.

The winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia has been creating a lot of buzz lately – seemingly about anything but the Olympic events. From terrorist threats and government spending to the Sochi Problems Twitter account, the amount of media coverage on the Olympics can be confusing. Assistant professor for the political science department in the school of arts and sciences, Dr. Sergiy Kudelia teaches a class on terrorism and will teach a government and politics of Russia class in the fall.

WASHINGTON — The weather is warm at this year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi, yet U.S.-Russian relations are still in the deep freeze. Back in 2009, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gave Russia’s top diplomat a red button labeled “reset” to
symbolize how U.S. relations had thawed — even though it was mistranslated into Russian.

Some professors have stepped into the 21st century, ditching their squeaky,
always-fading Expo markers to go digital, using an iPad to teach their classes.

Students of all majors can find opportunities at a internship and career
fair despite misconceptions that companies only consider hiring students with
specific majors.

City Year, a service organization which stretches from Los Angeles to Miami, undertakes a daunting task.
They serve nearly 250 of the nation’s highest need primary and secondary schools. City Year’s goal is to keep kids in school and helping them succeed in and beyond the classroom.

The Baylor Alumni Network is hoping to keep recent graduates connected to the Baylor community through an interest group that targets them called the Young Grads’ Network.
The Young Grads’ Network, started in 2003, is one of several interest groups provided to Baylor graduates through the Baylor Alumni Network, and is available for anyone who has graduated from Baylor in the last decade.