Baylor News
A study noted that burnout had a positive association with maladaptive coping strategies such as social withdrawal. Meanwhile, students with adaptive coping strategies, including social support, reported lower levels of emotional exhaustion and higher levels of academic efficacy.
Newly released files by the House Oversight Committee detail the email relationship between former Baylor President Kenneth Starr and the infamous New York financier and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Life is a beautiful tragedy. When we slough off the blanketing anxiety of our age, trusting God’s provision in the midst of uncertainty, tomorrow begins to feel a lot more inviting.
With the holidays on the way, perhaps you’re looking to do some early gift shopping for friends and family. Get that bookworm in your life their fill of good reads at the annual library book fair, or browse local artisan goods at the farmers’ market. And don’t forget about All-University Thanksgiving!
Waco News
Rattlesnakes can be found in many areas of Texas and are a part of southern folklore.
Oglesby, a town southwest of Waco, hosts a yearly festival to catch these serpents in the hopes of controlling the rattlesnake population.
The 44th Annual Rattlesnake Roundup, hosted by the Oglesby Lions Club, will start at 7 a.m. Saturday and will continue until Sunday afternoon.
Texas A&M University officials are investigating a bomb threat at Kyle Field that prompted officials to issue a “Code Maroon” safety advisory and close the stadium and nearby buildings, displacing about 700 people.
An A&M statement Wednesday says the football stadium and adjacent buildings that were evacuated will remain closed for the rest of the day.
Ninety-five percent of state prisoners will re-enter society at some point, according to the National Reentry Resource Center.
The Waco Reintegration Roundtable is working to help ease the transition of those ex-convicts.
Entrepreneurship may become the next big degree for students to pursue on college campuses.
Alex Wallace, who graduated from Baylor in 2008, has become a major businessman in the success of The Grounds Guys, a full-service commercial leading lawn care company.
