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Program InformationAction. Reality TV shows generally feature a cast of people who do interesting things. Typically unscripted (for the most part), these shows portray people who perhaps weren’t widely known before the show premiered. Of course, there are several pitfalls to watching so-called reality TV. Some scenes, while unscripted, are planned. Some circumstances in the shows are also tweaked to send messages other than the truth… |
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Habitat EditionEight years ago in Richmond, a Habitat for Humanity chapter was erecting the frame of a structure soon to be someone’s house. It was Framing Day, as Habitat volunteers call it. Now, Richmond junior Allison Carrington is the president of Baylor Habitat for Humanity and still remembers the day of her first experience as a volunteer. “Seeing all of it come together as someone’s home, I was able to feel a growing sense of responsibility for my community… |
Penland chef stirs things up for BaylorIt was 10:40 a.m., five minutes before the lunch hour started. Students were lining up at the entrance of Penland Crossroads dining hall. John Mercer, in his black hat, black chef uniform and black frame glasses, was giving final reminders to his staff. “Remember to have your hat on,” Mercer continued. “I have three chef hats, $3 each, so I can always have one here.” All of the day’s lunch dishes were on the table in front of him for the staff to see. Mercer, the 41-year-old Texan who is called “Chef John” by his staff, joined Baylor… |
The real housewives of BaylorAlice Starr is the wife of Baylor President and Chancellor, Ken Starr. Mrs. Starr has been involved in several charities and nonprofits. The Starrs have lived all over the country. They have three children and six grandchildren… |
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Popular myths on campus debunkedFor decades, not only on Baylor’s campus but across the nation, rumors have permeated the minds of the masses and spread as fact with little credibility. Students on campus say they’ve heard the rumors… |
The hidden six behind the maskBaylor game days can be hot with cheering fans enduring temperatures well into the 90s and sometimes the 100s. But six spirited individuals dedicate themselves to running, jumping, high-fiving… |
Pomp and circumstance meets the wedding marchValeria McDonald counted to five, heaved out a shaky breath, and took one last look in the full-length mirror hanging on the wall. Her white gown looked exactly how she had pictured it since she was a little girl… |
Students move away from usual religious affiliationsProfessors and staff members do not see the previous 20 years of denominational drift among students as a bad thing. “The fact that we are a Baptist university but have open arms for people of any faith to come experience… |
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BU CribsAt the start of the semester, each dorm room was a generic, empty space with nothing to set it apart from the rest. The only thing to distinguish one from another was a name taped to the door. On the inside were just naked mattresses and empty dressers waiting to be claimed by new occupants… |
The Elimination RoundThere was something different about the 62nd legislative session of student government, but Rockwall senior Forrest Davis couldn’t pinpoint exactly what it was. However, as members of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity began to vacate Student Senate seats, it became clear to Davis that student government leadership was on the move to outwit… |
Baylor ChopperWith students looking for an easier way to travel, mopeds are becoming increasingly popular on campus. The growing trend demonstrates the alternative methods that students are taking in order to get to class, the gym or to and from a friend’s residence… |
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2 Grads & Counting
They have three older sisters, Maggie, Molly and Morgan. They also have another sister… |
Gaitway to the Good Life
By day, Marcum is a senior lecturer of environmental studies in the Baylor Sciences Building. However, after the last class is released, she dons boots, coveralls and occasionally a hat to care for her foster horses. Despite the hardships of this task, she said she pushes through because it is her calling. “Every time I despair or worry, something comes up,” she said. “Something rescues me… |
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Baylor’s VirtuOSO takes to center stageBaylor has its own version of the Barden Bellas from “Pitch Perfect” called VirtuOSO. Like “Pitch Perfect,” VirtuOSO competes in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. This competition has been around since 1996 and continues to host an a cappella competition each year. When groups apply for a spot in the competition they submit videos to the program in November and then, if selected, compete in February in Springfield, Mo… |
Entrepreneurs find innovative solutions to on-campus issuesAt college campuses across the nation, thousands of bikes get discarded each year due to abandonment and disrepair. “Getting across campus is a problem,” said Jonathan Permetti, CEO of Campus Bike. “We think that bike sharing can meet what we think is a desperate student need.” The need is the ability to get across campus quickly without having to worry about maintaining or losing your bike, said Permetti and T.J. Gawalis, COO of Campus Bike. Students can purchase a membership to Campus Bike and after registering themselves with the company’s app, the lock on any one of the bikes will unlock with their smartphone… |
Seniors prepare for a world after collegeLife as a senior in college can be great. Classes are flying by and a sense of entitlement can be felt knowing life as an underclassman is over. However, what starts as seniors standing tall and ready at the beginning of the year can quickly turn into apprehension and nervousness as a significant event approaches: graduation. When college seniors exit the world of classes and enter reality, all the books, professors and classrooms morph into briefcases… |
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