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George W. Truett Theological Seminary will present the Parchman Endowed Lectures at 9:30 a.m. today, Wednesday and Thursday in the Paul W. Powell Chapel.

As Baylor begins to look forward to a time after Baylor 2012, it is beginning to further plan the future direction of the university. Student government will help produce the goals of this new strategic plan by collecting student opinions and passing on the reports to the strategic themes committee, which analyzes the responses to determine major themes.

Baylor’s own Craig and Kay Waldrop teach students a valuable skill: how to dance

Musicians performed a requiem for Gillian Sherwood in dedication to her memory and contributions to the Oklahoma State University community.

In the new book “We Were Not Orphans: Stories from the Waco State Home,” author Sherry Matthews delves into the history of the children’s home and exposes a fettered past of physical, sexual and emotional abuse.

It only takes one courageous person to make a change. That may be one of the most indelible lessons from Sherry Matthews’ new book, “We Were not Orphans: Stories from the Waco State Home,” which collects the oral histories of more than 50 Waco State Home alumni.

A group of more than 50 students met Thursday in the Bill Daniel Student Center Den to discuss students with gay, lesbian and other alternative sexual lifestyles on campus.

Two Baylor students are advancing to the 22nd Annual Texas State Japanese Language Speech Contest after placing first and second at the Dallas Regional Japanese Speech Contest in February.

Eight Brooks Residential College residents will be running the Bearathon in support of Ellia Gibson, a 3-year-old Wacoan girl with a rare genetic condition.

At Baylor intramural’s town hall meeting at the end of this semester, there will be plenty to talk about as many students are concerned about escalating problems they see in one of Baylor’s most popular recreational activities.

For many undergraduates, a sense of community and connection with fellow students is an integral part of collegiate life. Pending approval by the Department of Student Activities, students in the art department will soon get another avenue to relate to peers through the reinstatement of Kappa Pi, the oldest art fraternity in the United States.

The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce hosted an economic forum Thursday centered on real estate development and how infrastructural developments along Interstate 35-South, as well as the general performance of the economy, affects jobs and boosts the real estate market.

Anyone could be struggling with an eating disorder. It could be the guy passing you in the hallway, the girl sitting next to you in class or even your best friend.

U.S. House Rep. Bill Flores visited Waco Wednesday afternoon, touring the construction site of the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative and saying he is willing to use his influence to help the program obtain federal grant funding.

This may be their first appearance on the stage of All-University Sing, but they hope it won’t be their last. Bridging the gap between Greek organizations on campus, National Pan-Hellenic Council partnered with Baylor Heavenly Voices Gospel Choir for their inaugural Sing performance last weekend.

After four years of college, recently graduated students have some new things: a degree, an appreciation of hard work and a large collection of T-shirts.

In keeping with its mission of providing a bridge between Baylor and the local community, the Baylor/Waco Foundation has begun fundraising for an endowed scholarship to be awarded to a McLennan County high school graduate beginning in the fall of 2012.

With their eyes on the prize, leaders of the American Collegiate Intramural Sports (ACIS) National Fitness Challenge team at Baylor are determined to win first place at this year’s competition.

Interstate Highway 35 is the major north-south highway for the Central Texas region, and more than 30 trucking and logistics companies call the Greater Waco area their home base.

Looking for something to spice up your life? Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s Salsa Fest is just around the corner. Come out between 6 and 9 p.m. on March 3 at Traditions Plaza for homemade salsa, tortillas and live music.

An exhibit commemorating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union will be unveiled Thursday at Baylor’s Poage Legislative Library.

Special Olympics Texas is giving Baylor Bears and the Waco community a chance to be polar bears for a day in order to raise money at the Polar Plunge.

President Ken Starr will be speaking on service within the community at Caritas of Waco’s largest annual fundraiser, Feast of Caring, on Thursday.

Waco Independent School District offers a number of programs and accommodations in all of its high school campuses to prepare students for college.

Many children think they will grow up to change the world one day, but only a select few actually do. By age 11, Daniella Romero, a 2010 Baylor alumna with a bachelor’s degree in international studies and a native Mexican, knew she wanted to be involved in world affairs.

Several administrative changes were announced Friday by Dr. Elizabeth Davis, executive vice president and provost, including the appointment of a new vice provost for undergraduate education and a national search for a new director of the Center for International Education.

The negative portrayal of women in rap music was the topic of a recent study conducted by a Baylor assistant professor of journalism.

In this generation, body image and self-appreciation are two areas in which many people struggle. Throughout this week, Baylor is participating in National Eating Disorder Awareness to teach and inform students about the impact of eating disorders.

Baylor now has its own division of the League of United Latin American Citizens.

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