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New ways to get involved in the Waco community, and even a chance to win a free iPad, are just a few things Passport To Waco has to offer.

The program is organized by External Vice President Lexington Holt, who wanted to get Baylor students more involved in the area outside of Baylor.

“A major part of being in a community is being involved in it, and that’s what I hope this program does for students,” Holt said.

As he cuts through a barricade of defenders with his sole purpose being to give the offense a spark, junior Lache Seastrunk is more than just an average running back.

Seastrunk has averaged 139 yards a game this season and holds the nation’s longest consecutive 100–yard game streak at seven games, but his personality is equally as dynamic as his game.

Take a break from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. this Friday, in the UB Room (1st floor of the SUB).…

The Ansel Adams exhibit will be explained and further developed from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, in the Martin…

Dr. David Clinton is a professor of political science, studies international relations theory, American foreign policy, the art and practice of diplomacy and ethics and international relations. The Baylor Lariat asked Clinton to share some of his thoughts on the Syrian conflict.

In late August, the city of Damascus was hit by a chemical weapons attack which killed over a thousand people. The Obama administration has expressed interest in getting involved with the conflict in hopes of finding a resolution and preventing further attacks.

U.S. and Russian negotiators remain at odds on a U.N. Security Council resolution that would hold Syria accountable if it fails to live up to pledges to dismantle its chemical weapons stockpiles, American officials said Tuesday, as President Barack Obama warned the world body that it risks its credibility and reputation if it does not act.

Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met for nearly 90 minutes at the United Nations and though progress was made in some areas, they were unable to reach agreement on the text of a resolution that would meet Obama’s standard, the officials said. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss publicly the closed-door meeting.

In a deluge of rain like the one Baylor campus received on Friday, it is not uncommon for flooding to occur on streets, sidewalks and buildings.

“Fifth Street floods just from the age of it,” said Brian Nicholson, associate vice president for facility, planning and construction. “You’ll notice when you go up and down Fifth Street there are not storm drains at all, so when it rains, the water goes down the street all the way to Waco Creek. That’s the primary reason for the flooding.”

Look out, grackles! Planes, helicopters and skydivers will fill the Waco sky this Saturday as Texas State Technical College hosts the first air show its had in seven years.

The Heart of Texas Airshow will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Texas State Technical College campus airport on Campus Drive. Ticket prices range from around $6 to $50 and can be purchased via heartoftexasairshow.com

When it comes to staying safe on campus, it’s helpful to know Baylor has a number of measures in place to make sure students stay informed and safe at all hours of the day.

Brandon Martin, CL&L zone/project manager at Aramark Higher Education, said an important factor in determining the safety of a college campus said is how well-lit the campus is at night.

Students interested in meeting with company recruiters in their respective fields of study can attend the Technology Career Panel today to meet with professionals in the workforce.

Career Services, Management Information Systems and the School of Engineering and Computer Science are teaming up to give students an opportunity to meet with company recruiters over dinner.

The Prada Marfa art installation has stood alone in the West Texas plains for eight years, its high-end Italian fashion goods available to no one.

Now, state officials say the shack-sized building along a rural U.S. highway near Marfa is an illegal roadside advertisement, and they’re considering what to do about a structure that’s a must-see for passing tourists and a must-hit for vandals.

here will be no rose ceremony for a 430-pound bachelor gorilla that failed to form any meaningful relationships with fellow apes during an 18-year stay at the Dallas Zoo.

Patrick, the 23-year-old Western lowland gorilla known for being gregarious with zoo staff and the public, while being ambivalent toward his female counterparts, has been handed his walking papers. The silverback will be transferred to the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia, S.C., where he’ll be allowed more solitude, according to a statement issued Monday by the Dallas Zoo.

6:30 p.m. Thursday University Baptist Church Formerly The David Crowder Band, The Digital Age will perform songs from its debut…

7:30 p.m. Sept. 25-28, Oct. 2-5 2 p.m. Sept. 29, Oct. 6 Jones Theater The smash-hit Broadway musical comes to…

Through Nov. 14 Martin Museum of Art Hooper-Shaefer Fine Arts Center “Ansel Adams: Distance and Detail” exhibition will display iconic…

The Union Board will host an Acoustic Cafe Comedy Night at 8 p.m. Thursday in the SUB Den. Beverages and…

Sailing workshops will be available to students at the Baylor Marina from 5 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday. The cost…

At 6 p.m. Thursday, there will be a discussion and support group for international students, called “Conversation and Culture,” in…

Baylor’s Habitat for Humanity group will meet at 6 p.m. Wedesday in C105 Baylor Sciences Building. Interested students can still…

Students can take the stage for open mic night at 7 p.m. tonight in the SUB Den. Students can come…

Art Briles will be sign his new book, Art Briles: Looking Up from 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday…

Greek Week, which begins Tuesday, is designed to bring sororities and fraternities on campus together for three nights of fun, service and worship.

Austin Hayes, coordinator of Greek life for fraternities, said the point of events is to bring the diverse Greek organizations together.

Job searching can be tedious and frustrating, but Baylor provides an opportunity for students to meet potential employers at a single event.

The Baylor Office of Career and Professional Development is hosting a career fair for graduating students seeking full-time employment and younger students seeking internship opportunities in various industries. The career fair this year will be bigger than it has ever been and is moving off campus.

By Abigail Loop Reporter The Center of International Education at Baylor is giving international students the opportunity to further broaden…

The past several hours have seen several stalled vehicles and collisions as drivers face the sudden downpour.

Waco Police Department spokesman Sgt. Patrick Swanton said several officers and wreckers were working early this morning to rescue drivers stuck under the freeway near University Parks Drive and Interstate 35.

Baylor Family weekend events have changed locations due to the rain, according to Baylor NewsFlash. These events include the Dessert…

The Baylor Alumni Network, the Baylor “B” Association and Baylor Athletics will honor decades of football at the Floyd Casey Stadium as the Bears’ time in the stadium nears an end.

“We wanted to honor the teams and players that have come before,” said Doug Fertsch, director of Baylor Sports Network. Fertsch said the number of home games at Floyd Casey is representative of the number of decades Baylor has played at the stadium.

Kansas (1-1) vs. Louisiana Tech (1-2)

So far this season, the Kansas Jayhawks have been decidedly poor. After taking care of business against a bad South Dakota team, Kansas was soundly defeated by Rice a week later. While Rice is not a bad team, it is not the type of team that should be beating Big 12 opponents. Kansas has struggled mightily throwing the ball with 140.0 passing yards a game.

Time: 6:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. Day: September 20, 2013 Place: Waco Hall Admission: $14 general admission, $10 students

Sept. 26 University Baptist Church Formerly The David Crowder Band, The Digital Age will perform songs from its debut album,…