A part of the Experiential Learning Commons on the Garden Level of Moody Memorial Library, the Moody Makerspace is open to all Baylor students, faculty and staff, with no requirements for major or classification. It houses a variety of tools available for use in personal or academic projects, including a 3D printer, a laser cutter, a computer adapter, a sewing kit, woodworking tools and more.
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“I think if we’re doing our jobs right, the impact is not even noticed by the folks on campus,” Burnias said. “You know, our mission is to maximize the student experience on campus. We don’t see our mission as doing cleaning or maintenance or grounds. It’s to maximize the student experience on campus.”
In 1945, Baylor established the Centennial Time Capsule, which was constructed from the remains of Tryon Hall — a building that was part of Baylor’s original campus in Independence.
Although the nation is wrapping up its celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Margery Lancaster Walker will continue to stand as a trailblazer in the Baylor community. As the university’s first Native American graduate in 1953, Walker’s life and legacy paved the way for future generations.
Although it’s easy to miss them on walks to class, the red granite lampposts scattered around campus commemorate Baylor men and women who served the United States — many of whom died in combat.
Most Baylor students read poetry in Carroll Science Hall, but some prefer to absorb its beauty elsewhere. Every month, members of the Dead Poets Society at Baylor gather in secrecy to breathe life into literature from under a bridge.
Hidden from the Baylor community underneath campus are tunnels that span the university. As mysterious as that sounds, these tunnels are important pathways for wiring and piping that provide service to numerous buildings across campus.
After a successful first camping trip in October, Kamp Love at Baylor is seeking to expand its ministry by combining love for the gospel with love for the outdoors — all for the greater purpose of cultivating campus unity and lifting up the name of Jesus.
Complete with food, festivities and fun, the African Student Association will host The Wedding at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center. The event will resemble an African wedding, bringing two cultures together through a mock reception complete with a bride, a groom and a wedding party.
“While most people know that Hanukkah celebrates the victory of the Maccabees over the Greek-Syrians in retaking Jerusalem, many do know that it is not considered a major holiday in the Jewish faith,” Jortner said. “It is not a ‘Jewish Christmas,’ although people often compare them to one another since they are close together on the calendar.”
Dwight and Cykeitha Williams are a normal couple from Burleson, but at Christmas on Fifth, they will become Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Baylor has been recognized by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption as one of the nation’s top educational institutions to provide adoption benefits programs to employees. The university gives assistance to employees who are either fostering or adopting children.
Based on the core themes of care and belonging, the Graduate Student Association will host its second Diversity Gala from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 29 at George W. Truett Theological Seminary. The gala will include a variety of speakers and panelists, bringing the Baylor and Waco communities together for a conversation about the importance of diversity.
Robert Lewis, a Native American storyteller, author and artist, encouraged listeners to do what they love, treat others kindly and preserve heritage Wednesday at the Mayborn Museum.
Over weekends and holiday breaks, Pack of Hope provides food to 420 food-insecure Waco ISD students from kindergarten through eighth grade. For those looking to get involved, vice president Sue Hanson said the organization welcomes volunteers from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday and from 7 to 8:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church.
“To have the opportunity to serve the law school that served me is just — I struggle to even articulate what that means to me,” Counseller said. “It’s just a tremendous privilege.”
The theme of the Nobel Prize Summit 2023 was “Truth, Trust and Hope,” highlighting discoveries contributing to a sustainable, resilient, peaceful and prosperous future. At the panel, faculty presented on nanoparticle research, vaccine research, attosecond physics and the economics of women in the labor market.
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The Baylor Kendo Club took home first place at the Houston Kendo Kyokai’s 10th Anniversary Taikai on Oct. 26. After seven rounds of competition as one of the only college-based teams at the tournament, the Baylor Kendo Club defeated over 100 competitors from various clubs across Central Texas.
The online Baylor University Crime Log is now functioning after not being updated from Sept. 20 to Nov. 6 due to a technical issue. Following the fix, information for 73 cases was uploaded.
“We prayed, you know, at the beginning of FaceTime that we wanted to be part of the heartbeat of Baylor University,” Olayinka Obasanya, founder and director of FaceTime with God, said. “I think we’ve established that prayer; I think we’ve seen…God establish that prayer through us and we want to continue to be that at Baylor.”
The quiz went live last week and features questions that revolve around students’ interests, majors and locations on campus. It is intended to help them find a Chapel that is not only best suited for their spiritual journey and class schedule, but can also assist them in finding community.
The hands-on, interactive nature of labs may cause many to assume that blind or visually impaired students cannot participate. However, Dr. Bryan Shaw, a chemistry and biochemistry professor, is proving them wrong through his efforts to make labs accessible for all.
Mystery and secrecy may not be the first words that come to mind when watching Bruiser and Marigold hype up a crowd of green and gold. However, there is a team of people and hours of practice going on behind the scenes to prepare for their appearance.
This semester, Baylor’s department of physics welcomed Dr. Benjamin Rose as an assistant professor of physics and project leader for NASA’s infrastructure research for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The project requires $11 million in funding and began its next stage in October.
Throughout November and December, both Baylor and the City of Waco hold a variety of events to celebrate the holiday season.
Held Monday in Fudge Auditorium, the inaugural Nutrition MythBusters Discussion Series featured the debate between conventional and organic farming while shedding light on the misconceptions surrounding genetically modified organisms.
In her role as Europe strategy director for Unbound Now, former Baylor student Allison Byrd is leading the organization’s crisis response in Ukraine by serving survivors of human trafficking and working with regional law enforcement.