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Baylor’s sustainability department installed five outdoor permanent recycling containers that students will be able to use to make better choices for the environment.

Baylor students left behind the classroom and explored the European fashion circuit on a study abroad trip this June. Plaids, outrageous colors, unusual haircuts and ever-changing trends spattered the streets of Europe as students traveled through London, Edinburg and Paris, exploring the world of modern trends and the latest additions to couture design.

To observe National Hispanic Heritage Month, student organizations at Baylor have joined together to organize events for the fourth consecutive year to spread awareness of Hispanic culture and celebrate its diversity.

The portion of the Brazos Riverwalk under Interstate 35, which connects downtown to the McLane Stadium, is closed to pedestrians, said Waco Parks and Recreation Director Rusty Black.

McLane Stadium will host its second straight sellout Saturday night as the No. 10 Baylor Bears take on the Northwestern State Demons. After opening the stadium with an overwhelming turnout from the Baylor Nation on Sunday, the Bears are riding a massive wave of support and anticipation for what is to come this season.

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Baylor soccer kicks off another weekend in Waco after a dramatic 2-1 win at No. 23 BYU last Monday. The Bears put their perfect home record on the line against the University of Incarnate Word at 7 p.m. Friday and Northwestern State University at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Senior receivers Antwan Goodley and Levi Norwood were familiar faces for returning Baylor football fans. However with a wide receiver corps stretched thin due to injury, the receiving rotation remained a question mark heading into Sunday’s game.

Despite negative feedback from professors and students regarding the initial introduction to Canvas, Online Teaching and Learning Services staff are confident the transition from Blackboard will eventually find acceptance on campus.

No. 10 Baylor football started its season in the brand new McLane Stadium with a convincing 45-0 win over Southern Methodist University on Sunday night. With a sold-out stadium, garbed in response to Baylor’s “Sold Out, Gold Out” social media campaign, Sunday night was about a lot more than just football.

At their “Kick Off Your Career” event Tuesday at Fountain Mall, Career and Professional Development welcomed students into the fall semester with food, games and an invitation to jump start their careers.