Now more than ever, Baylor seeks to protect its trees at both the institutional and academic level. New initiatives from faculty, staff and students over the past few years have all worked to further the Baylor mission of stewarding God’s creation.
Baylor’s schedule of classes offers more than the standard courses required for a degree. Tucked among core requirements and major-specific classes are courses that explore topics ranging from anarchism in American history to podcast writing and the relationship between religion and sports.
The BARC helps students build practical skills for recovery and well-being through the ReCenter program, held each Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Teal Residential College. Students in the ReCenter program listen to their peers’ stories, participate in guided activities planned by trained staff and engage in supportive conversations.
After nearly two decades, Baylor’s Freshman League is returning this fall, giving first-year students a new way to participate in intramurals and make friends, stay active and build community outside the classroom.
When most Baylor students eat Chick-fil-A on campus, they’re served by staff in the Bill Daniel Student Center. For the lucky ones who attend the business school’s “Nugget Pop-Ups,” that server becomes Dean David Szymanski. But yesterday, Szymanski took it up a notch by inviting Chick-fil-A Chairman Dan Truett Cathy to campus, where the chicken restaurant’s lead man took on a job well below his qualifications: handing out nuggets to hungry business students with a smile and a “my pleasure” each time.
CURRENT PRINT ISSUE
Baylor Athletics announced Sunday that head coach Dave Aranda was let go from the program, effective immediately. The announcement prompted mixed reactions among students, with some welcoming a leadership change and others expressing sympathy for Aranda.
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With Taliah Scott stepping into a larger leadership role and new frontcourt pieces adding depth, Baylor looks to improve offensively and build on last season’s 25-win campaign as it pursues a deeper NCAA tournament run.
With five games left in the regular season, Baylor focused on energy and unity to galvanized itself after a turbulent weekend.
Interim head coach Joe Klanderman saw the potential with an over-capacity crowd against TCU. He now aims to bring that energy to the team and back to the fanbase.
Baylor Athletics announced Sunday that head coach Dave Aranda was let go from the program, effective immediately. The announcement prompted mixed reactions among students, with some welcoming a leadership change and others expressing sympathy for Aranda.
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ARTS & LIFE
For some Baylor students, fall begins when the weather cools down. For others, it starts with a pumpkin spice latte, Halloween decorations or the first night spent watching a favorite fall movie.
Basing your diet on the advice of online influencers is a dangerous route to take, as it often lacks critical information that allows consumers to make healthy, responsible choices on their own.
What happened to you doesn’t define you, but it does shape you. You have a choice to be stuck in that room forever or to become a person they never touched, never stole from and never had power over.
Over time, the church has made Christ’s death and suffering too normalized. His horrible pain and agony have been lessened in our hearts and minds, and it is easier now than ever before to forget the brutality of Christ’s crucifixion. Watching “The Passion of the Christ” will remind viewers of this sacrifice and realign their hearts toward God in an honorable manner.
With multiple major mergers in the streaming world, streaming services are getting significantly bigger at higher prices. Sooner or later, they will be almost indistinguishable from cable.
In a world that is all over the place and constantly changing, cozy games help. Games like The Sims 4 and Animal Crossing offer low-stakes, calm gameplay. These games allow players to tend gardens, fish and decorate their dream homes at their own pace. There aren’t any fast-paced, quick time events or frustrating levels to complete, which helps promote relaxation.
Taking a gap year does not mean abandoning your goals. It means strengthening your ability to pursue them. It allows for reflection, growth and, perhaps most importantly, recovery. When you return — whether to school or another path — you do so with clarity rather than exhaustion.



