Atlanta sophomore Jenna Benedict was diagnosed with dyslexia at the end of her third-grade year. After her diagnosis, she said she had to deal with a “toxic” fourth-grade teacher who did not believe learning disorders existed, refused to accommodate her and “bullied [her] into thinking [she] was stupid.” As hard as these experiences were, Benedict said they taught her a valuable lesson. She said she had to learn how to find her own strength and become an advocate for herself and others.
Baylor’s Latin Dance Society is aiming to reactivate and bring the beat back to campus.
After being sworn in, new BUPD Chief John Kolinek outlined a series of goals he said he hoped to accomplish as chief of BUPD, with one of those goals being engaging the student body and building relationships. Kolinek said he and other BUPD officers have been spending time attending events to meet students and have also put on events of their own to engage with students.
Results from a survey done and analyzed by Intelligent have shown that 34% of those who took the survey lied in their college applications about their race, falsely stating they were part of a minority group.
Sebastian George Silea, 23, was arrested by BUPD on Nov. 2 on multiple charges, including assault, stalking, evading arrest and drug possession. Officers were called to the Baylor Sciences Building by Silea’s ex-girlfriend, a Baylor student, who reported he was sitting outside of the building and watching her. According to the police report, the victim told dispatchers she was afraid of Silea due to a history of violence. Silea was previously issued a Criminal Trespass Warning by BUPD on Oct. 28 due to this history of violence.
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Under the Texas sun and in front of a home crowd, Baylor turned its home meet into a showcase of PRs, podium sweeps and national rankings. With the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational on deck, the Bears looked every bit ready on the road to nationals.
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