At the moment, the reputation of Christians in public life is disastrous. Religious people are often seen as fanatical fundamentalists, leading massive hate campaigns complete with picket signs and boycotts.
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Last month, the infamous tiger mom Amy Chua and her husband Jed Reubenfeld released another book that elicited controversy. The Yale Law professors’ latest book, “The Triple Package,” provides a theory and evidence as to why certain minority groups seem to succeed in the United States.
The Baylor Lady Bears’ phenomenal basketball season came to an end after losing to the No. 1 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish 68-88 in South Bend, Ind. Monday night. Seniors Odyssey Sims, Makenzie Robertson and Mariah Chandler finish their college careers on a loss, but their last season saw unprecedented success with a shockingly young squad behind them.
The Lady Bears advance to the quarterfinal after defeating the No. 3 seed Kentucky Wildcats 90-72 Saturday in Notre Dame, Ind. Baylor will play No. 1 seed Notre Dame in the Elite Eight.
Greg DeVries and Daniel Hill recap Baylor’s loss to Wisconsin and run down the remaining teams.
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The No. 8 Baylor equestrian team kicks off the Big 12 Championships today at the Willis Family Equestrian Center in Waco, Texas.
The No. 16 Lady Bears tennis team earned a pair of wins against St. Edwards and No. 38 Memphis on Thursday at the Hurd Tennis Center.
Caffeine and sleep-deprived nights are in store for participants in Baylor’s 3-Day Startup. In one weekend, students conceptualize ideas to ultimately pitch their products to potential investors.
On the top floor of one of the oldest buildings on campus, one professor’s office overflows with the basics of a seasoned professor—stacks of antique books, coffee mugs and stacks of graded papers.
A Baylor sophomore found the blood-covered body of a man at 9 a.m. Thursday while running along the Brazos River near the 200 block of University Parks Drive.
No. 29 Baylor baseball has won each of its two conference series this season, but this weekend will be the Bears’ first time battling for a Big 12 game or series win away from Baylor Ballpark.
Despite looking like one of the hottest teams in college basketball only one game ago, the momentum finally ran out for Baylor basketball. The Bears looked to reach their third Elite Eight in five seasons, but fell short to No. 2 Wisconsin 69-52 Thursday at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Monday night’s game against California saw a subtle but significant message sent out by the Lady Bears’ freshmen. It was a frantic first half that had lead changes swinging like a pendulum between Baylor and Cal.
For most teams in the NCAA tournament, March Madness is a time of year that brings new opponents and fresh faces to match up against out of conference opponents. It is debatable whether a brand new opponent is an advantage or a disadvantage, but the Lady Bears will face a familiar foe in the Sweet Sixteen against Kentucky on Saturday.
For one day every year, Waco transforms from a city in the heart of Texas into a journey through the Indian subcontinent. The Indian Subcontinent Student Association will present the 19th annual Gateway to India on Saturday.
Worship, messages and praise will all come together Monday night. Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty will be joined by singer/songwriter Matt Wertz and speakers Joe White and Dave Barnes at 8 p.m. Monday in the Ferrell Center with After Dark, locally known as Crossroads. The event is sponsored by Baylor Athletics and Spiritual Life.
Students will have the opportunity to light up the night with glow sticks, neon shirts and black lights in the new spring charity event Ready, Set, Glow!
Shready, set, go. The No. 5 Baylor wake team prepares to take Lake Las Vegas as they compete for the title of College Wake Champion 2014.
Student loans. The very words cause many in higher education to shudder in fear, and rightfully so. College, especially private schools such as Baylor, is expensive, and the debt can be hard for many people to get ahead of.
Ken Starr, president and chancellor of Baylor University, wrote a column featured in both The National Review Online and the Baylor Lariat which overestimates the power of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act in respect to for-profit corporations.
My mom has the softest hands. I was never sure as to why or how. It was an enigma to me. As far as I knew, she didn’t use any special moisturizer or lotion. I was surprised every time I held her hand, the skin all silky smooth. Her hands have been through so much, you’d expect them to be rough, crooked and ugly. But for some reason they’re not. My mother has beautiful hands.
The Baylor Bears lost 69-52 to the Wisconsin Badgers in the Sweet Sixteen round of the NCAA Tournament at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
The body of a male Baylor student was found today in a chemically hazardous vehicle near University Parks Drive and Donaldson Lane, said Lori Fogleman, assistant vice president for media communications.
Texans only have a few more days to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. March 31 marks the deadline, as stated on HealthCare.gov. Diversity in medical needs and income levels complicates President Barack Obama’s goal of ensuring affordable health care to all Americans.
According to Ron Berler, the current problems in education are not the teachers or the students; they are a lack of parental involvement, standardized testing and an underappreciation of teachers.
The key to Baylor basketball’s NCAA Tournament run to the Sweet Sixteen has been stellar defense. Baylor typically plays a base 1-3-1 defense, which effectively utilizes sophomore center Isaiah Austin’s length. Austin, standing at 7-foot-1 with a wingspan of 7-foot-3, has developed into a feared shot-blocker.
Baylor defied the odds and turned a nightmare 2-8 start in Big 12 play into one of the most improbable Sweet Sixteen appearances in the nation. The No. 23 Bears will prepare to earn their way to the Elite Eight against No. 12 Wisconsin at 6:47 p.m. today at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.
Art students spend weeks and weeks developing a repertoire of work. In the spring, their hard work pays off in an exhibition for other students, family and friends to see.
Baylor Relay For Life will host their annual 12 hour event this week themed “Compete to Beat Cancer.”
This year’s relay will feature a sports theme throughout the festivities in the form of tournaments and challenges from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday on Fountain Mall.
Baylor’s ban on dancing on campus was lifted in 1996 after 151 years of a strictly enforced no-dance policy. One group that takes advantage of this freedom of recreational dance is Baylor’s Latin Dance Society. The society will feature the 11th annual Salsa Invasion this weekend for two days of Latin dance performances and lessons
