Slapped on the side of Brooks Residential College, the words, “To you I hand the torch,” are for many, the extent of knowledge on Samuel Palmer Brooks’ Immortal Message. But Homecoming is a better time than any to remember the story behind those words: they’re a message of hopefulness and responsibility, even when the times around us are full of uncertainty, struggle and death.
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But the building doesn’t seem to share the immortality of its namesake. Thursday afternoon, construction workers stood outside Castellaw to inspect issues on the second floor wall facing Moody Library. According to campus facilities, there are no structural or building issues, and facilities arrived to investigate “exterior ceiling surface deterioration due to weathering over the years.”
On Jan. 22, 1927, a tragic bus-train collision near Round Rock took the lives of ten Baylor basketball players. These young men were more than just athletes; they were cherished members of the Baylor community.
Homecoming is upon us! Here is the ultimate list of happenings to attend during your weekend. From rallies to revues, performances to pumpkin patches, games to gatherings this lineup assures none will be bored. The question is: can you hit them all?
In the annual “Immortal Ten” game, No. 15 Baylor men’s basketball fought for a win in overtime for the third time this season. While the Bears traded blows with TCU, the Horned Frogs landed the final strike and handed Baylor its first loss in the Foster Pavilion — this one in triple overtime — on Saturday.
Baylor Homecoming originated almost 114 years ago on Nov. 24, 1909. According to Elizabeth Rivera, university archivist of The Texas Collection, the tradition exists thanks to then-President Samuel Palmer Brooks, who created the nation’s oldest homecoming as a way to inspire the community and reunite alumni.
By Amanda Hayes Reporter Most Baylor students know the story of the Immortal Ten tragedy, and now so will the…
Many school traditions start freshman year at Baylor, such as Line Camp, Welcome Week, learning the stories of the Immortal Ten and running the Baylor Line with a line jersey and slime cap. Some traditions, however, start long before students even think about applying to college. Some Baylor students are born into Baylor families.
If my graduating class votes to give our senior class gift to a new football stadium, I will do my very best to delay graduation.