Baylor News
This week we have an update on the massive hole in the ground rerouting students…
In the college environment, mentorship is often thought of in the context of a student learning from a professor, whether that’s through research or academics. However, Baylor’s Office of the Provost offers mentorship among faculty, allowing them to grow together to promote a strengthened foundation for the Baylor community.
Baylor is taking its local faith globally as it prepares for the Collegiate Day of Prayer — an event dedicated to praying for college students, who are considered a vital part of the church and the next generation of leaders.
The women’s and gender studies program is hosting “Living in a Barbie World: A Panel Discussion” on Oct. 10. Three Baylor professors will discuss the movie of the year: the glittering phenomenon in pink that is “Barbie.”
Waco News
Thanksgiving didn’t look much different for the Wachsmann family this year but they were able to enjoy the holiday without worrying about where 3-year-old Jacob would be next year.
Baylor students no longer have to fear venturing beyond the fast food block across Interstate 35 when searching for a place to eat.
Fresh produce, dairy and meat from local vendors will converge at the grand opening of the Waco Downtown Farmers Market on Saturday.
The Baylor and Waco communities combined at First Baptist Church of Waco on Thursday evening to hear author Wes Moore tell the story behind his bestselling book.
State News
As Election Day nears on Nov. 4, Texans will vote on 17 proposed constitutional amendments, most related to taxes. Dr. Paul Mason, Baylor accounting professor, said many aim to help specific groups but come with financial trade-offs.
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Dr. Joshua Alley, assistant professor of political science, said part of the Trump administration’s interest in Greenland has to do with America’s national security strategy.
The abduction of a foreign leader was not on most students’ bingo cards for winter break. Once news headlines began appearing about Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and how his wife were removed from Venezuela, most people scratched their heads in confusion, wondering where the news came from and why it happened.
“Parents have a significant impact on the value system and the ideological system that children develop over time. We’re all impacted by the messages that we hear growing up in our parents’ home,” McAninch said.
Ramsey is a sophomore from Waco studying economics and international studies in Arabic. Ramsey went to Amman, Jordan, with Qasid, an Arabic Institute Program running from June through August. But she didn’t suspect the challenges and conflicts that would occur in the coming days.