Browsing: Fountain Mall

Snowfall in central Texas is far in few between, but this year’s Christmas on 5th celebration was the perfect winter wonderland.

This pop-up thrifting frenzy, put on annually by Baylor’s International Justice Mission (IJM), marked a happy day for many-a-shopaholic: Threads. Omaha senior Graysie Shirey, Vice President of Fundraising for IJM, said this year was the biggest yet for clothing donations.

Whether you’re drawn to the fun of the fraternity floats, the intensity of the bonfire, the stakes of the football game, or the high-energy Pigskin Revue, your favorite Baylor Homecoming tradition might just reveal a lot about you.

Madden said that in the past, money raised for Fright Night has been donated to the American Red Cross. Though FIJI continues to partner with the ARC, they plan to direct the funds to a more specific cause.

This year’s event looked a little different than last year’s Howdy at the Hurd, which featured country star Bailey Zimmerman, axe-throwing and a ferris wheel. Though, the same good cause was still at the heart of it all, according to Pi Beta Phi Howdy chair Madilyn Eckenrode.

When Baylor men’s basketball head coach Scott Drew posted his dedication to Baylor on Thursday morning to officially take his name out of the hat for the Kentucky job, a subtle roar took over Waco. From murmuring in classes to dancing at Fountain Mall, there were smiles all around that could be traced back to one man’s decision to keep his home base at Baylor.

A lot of us may embrace and engage in the large prayer tent on Fountain Mall and various conversations surrounding the three-day Christianpalooza, also known as FM72. There is beauty in having a space for that on a college campus. However, this is one of numerous examples of public, almost performative, Christianity at Baylor.

While tradition can feel cheesy even to the biggest of Baylor Bears, I would never call Baylor Homecoming “overhyped.”

Homecoming is a special tradition for Baylor, and it involves many traditions: the bonfire, the football game, the parade, Pigskin Revue and more. Now, why is the bonfire the best one of the weekend?

Silobration | Oct. 19-21 | All day | Magnolia Silos, 601 Webster Ave. | Magnolia’s annual autumnal celebration is on, with opportunities to shop from local vendors until you drop, see local bands play and hear from Chip and Jo themselves.

How should we address these types of controversial questions? We need to be able to create safe spaces for these discussions. That means acknowledging that everyone’s experiences are valid, recognizing that their political philosophy does not determine their worth as a human being and using respectful rhetoric.

Temporary repairs on Baylor’s Rosenbalm Fountain were completed last week after it was damaged in a car collision over the summer.

Check out these activities to do during and after the first week of class.

On Monday, SEWP hosted a plant market at Fountain Mall where every plant sold out. On Tuesday, they organized a clothing swap in the same place which included clothes from all brands such as Urban Outfitters and Lululemon. Items were being sold at $3 or students could opt to trade with others. The leftover clothes were then donated to local places in Waco. On Wednesday, they hosted a profit share with Cha Community.

With finals fast approaching, Baylor students can plan for a fair amount of studying and hard work in the near future, but they can also anticipate a bit of fun thanks to Alpha Phi’s first-ever Jubilee, a co-sponsored event with Baylor Activities Council.

Philbrick said if students want to apply, the application process is really easy and takes around 10 minutes for them to complete it. Most students at Baylor should have already used the housing portal entering their freshman year, he said.

The sorority’s overall goal for the year is to raise $200,000 to go toward their philanthropy. DHOP costed $10 for an event pass and those who paid received pancakes and their names put into a raffle to earn a gift card and other prizes. Along with these, the event included merchandise such as t-shirts and stickers that were designed by a local St. Jude’s patient.

This year’s musical act is somewhat different from last year’s, when Apollo LTD headlined on Fountain Mall. Whaley, the drummer for Sunnn, said Baylor’s decision to highlight student and local bands instead of outsourcing the music, is a blessing and feels like a nod to their talent.

For ZZZ, “Noche” has been around since the early 2010s, according to Tinker. Despite a lack of charter from the university for ZZZ, the group still functions similarly to a fraternity, but aims to create a safer environment for college kids to have fun, Tinker said.

Charles Ramsey, director for Chapel and Campus Ministries, said this year, FM72 will take place from Mar. 19 to Mar. 22. The event will have a designated prayer schedule for each hour and the leaders of each prayer will contribute an array of different methods.

“We didn’t even know if Baylor would let us on campus, especially in a way so ingrained in the common day… but they told us to stay as long as we want,” Aniceto Charles Jr. said.

Baylor alumnus, Dr. Thomas Rosenbalm’s $8 million donation will be used to dedicate a fountain in honor of his late parents, Clarence and Claudia Rosenbalm. This fountain will be constructed on Baylor’s Fountain Mall and Fifth Street. Baylor students give their opinion on the new addition to their campus.

There is a divide on campus. Literally. Fences spanning from Speight Circle to MP Daniel Esplanade have split campus right down the middle.

Fountain Mall will finally have a fountain, now that renovations are underway on Fountain Mall and Fifth Street.

Baylor is set to undergo significant renovations that will transform a part of Fifth Street and Fountain Mall.

Students, faculty and local residents are coming together to walk about it, not just talk about it, at an event raising awareness for eating disorders.

At Baylor, sometimes the names can be a bit confusing.

For example, the English department is located in the Carroll Science Building, there is no fountain on Fountain Mall and nobody knows what the name Minglewood Bowl has to do with that patch of grass behind the Martin Parking Garage.

Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC and Veterans of Baylor will host a Veterans Day vigil at 11:30 a.m. today on Fountain Mall.

The ceremony will begin with an address from former United States Army veteran Dr. Curt Nichols, who is a West Point graduate and a political science professor at Baylor. The ceremony will continue with a presentation of the colors and flag-folding ceremony. “We want people to realize Veterans Day still happens every year, and understand that we have lost 2 million soldiers since 1917, which most people don’t realize,” Sherman senior Rachael Harrelson said. “Currently there are 430,000 in service members.” Harrelson served in the Navy for eight years.

The students have spoken and Baylor has three new officers in next year’s student government.

Several Baylor student organizations are coming together to present a night of food, fun and inflatables with Be a Healthier U: 1st Annual Health-Fair Extravaganza” from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday in Fountain Mall.