Dr. Randal Boldt, senior psychologist and senior associate director, has worked in the Counseling Center for 16 years. He said the center’s current mission is to combat what Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called “an epidemic of isolation and loneliness” with “the healing effects of social connection and community.”
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Baylor’s Board of Regents approved an agreement with the Baptist General Convention of Texas to donate a parcel of land adjacent to campus for a new Baptist Student Ministries center.
There will be a Meet the Cubs event from 10 a.m. to noon on Aug. 26 at the Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat. Both Indy and Belle will be awaiting visitors amid activities, including giveaways and photo opportunities.
In response to social media claims regarding Baylor’s religious exemptions from Title IX, President Linda Livingstone released a statement Monday clarifying that such exemptions do not impact how Baylor handles sexual harassment cases.
The exercise included Baylor DPS and its branches as well as other local law enforcement, including fire safety and emergency medical services. Police chiefs, directors and emergency management from other universities within the Big 12 were invited to watch the events.
TIPA’s relocation at Baylor will not only benefit the Texas association, but the university as well. As the oldest collegiate press association in the nation, TIPA’ s connection to the university will be one of pride, Reed said.
Finals make up a large portion of students’ grades. Therefore, most students spend hours on end studying for these exams. With just one day to study for multiple exams, students aren’t getting the appropriate amount of time to perform well. Students should be given a week to study prior to finals week like other universities.
There’s no denying it: food insecurity is an issue for students on campus— 2,150 of them to be exact, according to The Store’s website. If such a sizeable number of students struggle with this issue, why is it that these students remain silent in their suffering?
Tenure is given as a reward to faculty that have proven excellence and loyalty to Baylor. As a policy, that’s fine, but is it currently set up to incentivize professors to stay on the cutting edge of current trends, technology, practical theories and innovation? Perhaps it’s time to reevaluate the policy and add additional reviews, incentives and requirements for all tenured faculty in order to retain their tenure status.
The alert felt more like a chilling reminder that our lives could have been at risk for a moment. It was also very concerning to notice the message contained unclear information about where the potential shooter even was, as there is no specific “ITS building” on Baylor’s campus.
Candace Ditsch, office manager for computer science at Baylor, said the projects created are used as part of a data science course. Students are required to do a project with a partner and then they create the posters that are all along the walls. Guests can also submit posters to be shown as well.
Undoubtedly, my hope is to encourage you to vote in the elections on April 13 and 14, yet even more so my heart is to empower you to consider running for a position as well.
Bears are ready for their first round matchup with UCSB on Friday to kick off their post-season.
These topics are only a few chapters of the intricate history of Waco and Baylor. Take this editorial as a stepping stone to becoming more familiar with the full story and use the knowledge to help educate other people too. Put yourself in spaces where you can meet people with backgrounds and experiences unlike your own. We need to get comfortable being uncomfortable in order to keep making strides toward a more equal and just society.
Well, if you are like me and can’t afford to go somewhere, stay in Waco. It can be fun. Over spring break, there are lots to do and even if you don’t want to do any of that, stay home, sleep in and watch some new shows.
Public restrooms should serve to welcome and suit the needs of anyone who uses them. That’s why institutions like Baylor hire staff to restock soap and toilet paper and to keep the facilities clean. Baylor should do the same for the women on campus by providing free and accessible feminine products in the bathrooms.
The Bears lost their second-straight game 75-65 to Kansas State University Tuesday night in the Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kan.
Aside from its scientific and academic focus, SACNAS is a great opportunity to practice language skills and hear from students from all over the world. According to Macleod, members come from more than 10 countries. Gil said SACNAS offers a window into the world.
“You’re never alone, you can struggle together and succeed together. Failure will happen and all you have to do is pick yourself back up,” Shearod said.
The Heart of Texas Regional History Fair held its annual competition Thursday morning at The Bill Daniel Student Center holding over 100 student competitors from 11 schools in the surrounding counties.
On Tuesday Kappa Delta Chi — a Baylor sorority that represents the Latina community — had a carnation flower sale to celebrate Valentine’s Day and raise money to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation, the Baylor chapter’s philanthropy.
“I think people trust me with the microphone [because] I’m not going to say anything that will reflect poorly on Baylor,” Browning said. “I love Baylor, so I’m not trying to be edgy with jokes that could risk Baylor’s reputation. I need to be excited about the students and get out of the way.”
“I think that Baylor has responded really well to the earthquakes,” Cole said. “They have shown empathy and have shown their support in ways that uphold the Christian mission of Baylor.”
“I firmly believe what’s so special about a Baylor education is the way that we can walk into the faith component and talk about things in an open fashion that you really can’t talk about the same way at publicly supported institutions. That’s distinctive of Baylor,” Mortenson said.
Dr. Curt Nichols, associate professor of political science, said there is a long history of affirmative action cases that have reached the Supreme Court in the past.
To help solve the overpopulation issues at local animal shelters, a very simple solution is to bring in and take care of a cat as one of your pets.
According to a brief released by the Baylor Student Court last spring, the restructuring bill (SE 69-18) originally failed. However, it was later revisited by Internal Vice President Bethel Tesfai’s proposal that a student petition be used to once again propose the amendment.
Dating in order to change the other person’s beliefs is not a good reason to date them.
In this part of my life, I learned that sometimes you have to pick yourself up, no one will do it for you, and work hard for whatever you want most.
Students deserve to know if they are at risk walking at certain hours of the day, whether at 12:30 p.m. or 8 p.m. Everyone should be well-informed and prepared in case of an emergency.
