In the age of COVID-19, no one is a stranger to Zoom calls. However, for a group of educators led by Dr. Bradley Carpenter — an associate professor of educational leadership — a click of the “join meeting” button is followed not by a lecture or a conference, but by meditation and discussion on self-care.
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A typical day for Waco senior Harris Siddiq consists of heading to class from noon to 4 p.m., going to work at 8 p.m., then hopping on Twitch to stream Call of Duty: Warzone from 11 p.m. until around 4 or 5 a.m. While Siddiq said his schedule is hectic, he said it is worth it to connect with people.
Baylor’s School of Engineering and Computer Science is celebrating its 27th year as a school.
Due to Central and North Texas being placed under a Winter Storm Warning by the National Weather Service, all Baylor classes will be held via remote instruction Thursday and Friday.
“Change happens at the speed of trust,” Cuevas Peacock, a co-organizer of Change Waco, said.
The Black Gospel Music Restoration Project (BGMRP) is one of four projects featured in “A Life’s Work,” a documentary about people who have dedicated their lives to projects that will outlive them.
The Baylor community and Waco citizens are currently under a winter storm watch. Winter weather conditions are expected to impact the Waco area, affecting mainly travel conditions.
Annette Moukoury, Lanham, Md., junior and Black Student Coalition intern, said this year, the celebrations will embrace the uniqueness of an individual’s Black experience.
The New Hope Baptist Church in Waco is a Black church that was founded in 1866 by 18 Black members of the Waco community after Black people in America were emancipated, according to Texas Archival Research Online.
The artist for Baylor’s first Black graduates statue will be announced on Feb. 3. in an announcement sent by President Linda Livingstone to students, faculty and staff.
From the football field to Capitol Hill, Baylor alumnus and Congressman Colin Allred continues to inspire those around him.
After two straight years of record-breaking freshman class enrollments, Baylor is now expecting to admit a smaller number of students for the class of 2026.
Xristo’s Cafe, a restaurant on 810 La Salle Ave., closed Monday of this week due to increasing demands by property owners along with side effects of the pandemic. Xristo’s Cafe is known for its Lebanese and Greek food, serving meze, breakfast, lunch and pastries.
Students who tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to campus for the spring semester experienced Baylor’s new isolation policies and locations.
Unlike other students at Baylor, nursing majors prepare for a new chapter halfway through their college education.
After establishing the Zavala Program for Constitutional Studies in the fall 2021 semester, Baylor’s Department of Political Science is preparing to kick off a series of lectures and reading groups in February while welcoming its inaugural class of Zavala Fellows.
As of Monday, unvaccinated students, staff and faculty will no longer be required to test on a weekly basis.
“I am absolutely going to be enjoying and soaking up every single moment of my semester there and, you know, we’ll see where things go,” Lee said. “At the minimum, I really see this as creating a great collaboration between the faculty at the department of curriculum and instruction and my faculty that work with me back here at NC State.”
“The app is a one-stop shop place, so even if students are not directly in communication with or contacting the city, they will still be able to use the app to get information about so many different city services,” Tufenkjian said.
The Chinese Student and Scholar Association will host its Lunar New Year Festival at 5:45 p.m. on Jan. 28 in Cashion 506.
Four students have volunteered to work with Baylor Student Life to have a role in creating the official LGBTQ student group, according to Dr. Sharra Hynes, assistant vice president of student life.
Almost a year since Winter Storm Uri historically froze the state of Texas, Baylor prepares for the case of another cold weather pattern.
Nursing students went outside of the requirements for their community clinical to create a cookbook for a group of women in a homeless shelter.
A year has passed since President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office, causing experts and students alike to differ in opinions of the job so far.
The Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty (BCHP) announced it is expanding its work to address issues with the criminal justice system as it intersects with hunger and poverty.
“When it comes to Renew Our Roads, there are two things most important to us: safety and equity.” Zach Tufenkjian, Hoffman Estates, Ill., senior and student body external vice president, said.
Baylor social work professors Dr. Holly Oxhandler and Dr. Clay Polson received an $843,647 grant from the John Templeton Foundation through the University of South Alabama to study faculty views and behaviors regarding training students to address clients’ spirituality in mental health treatment.
In an article last week, The Baylor Lariat covered Baylor’s Spring 2022 Hazing Report issued toward the Baylor Chamber of Commerce. In the report, chamber faced several punishments, including the prohibition of hosting Diadeloso in the spring 2022 semester and the prohibition of hosting new member education until several requirements are met.
With a peak of Omicron cases in the United States at the beginning of 2022, statistics show that in certain areas of the country, COVID-19 cases are declining, while in other states, they continue to be critical.
In fall 2020, Wall Township, N.J., senior and Graphic Design Student Association president Abigail Granata set out to create a space where Baylor students could develop their portfolios, meet with professional designers, get real world preparation and collaborate with peers who share a love for design.
