Every member of Baylor Nation probably has a story about seeing a fellow Bear on the road — tipped off by a Baylor decal or flag — and catching that driver’s attention with a “Sic ’em” that is quickly returned. Some even go a little further with vanity plates to show their pride. A few […]
This (above) is how we decorate our home for campus. What about you? Check out these Bears who have covered their homes in green and gold for Christmas; maybe they’ll spark some #BaylorChristmas ideas for your own home! (Have any Baylor-themed Christmas decorations you want to show off? Let us know! Post them to Twitter […]
Why did you choose Baylor? It’s a simple question, but with an almost infinite number of answers. Earlier this fall, Baylor Admissions asked exactly that question on Twitter; responses ranged from practical reasons to simple gut feelings. Here are some of our favorites: @beabaylorbear Best opportunity to live my faith, follow my career path and have fun doing […]
Heart patients and their families are keenly aware of the passing of time as they await a life-saving transplant. Each second is vital; even when a heart becomes available for transplant, doctors have only four to six hours to transport it from the donor to the patient. That short window forces a carefully-choreographed series of events that can be […]
Despite a string of injuries that eventually forced the Bears to play wide receivers and running backs at quarterback, the 17th-ranked Bears have earned a sixth-straight bowl appearance — extending a program-record run — and will face both a familiar face and a stout opponent in No. 10 North Carolina when the Russell Athletic Bowl kicks off in Orlando (Dec. […]
It doesn’t really feel like Christmas at Baylor until Christmas on 5th Street comes around. After last night, NOW it feels like Christmas. Thousands of students, faculty/staff and Waco residents filled campus on a seasonably chilly (but not too cold) Thursday night, enjoying the annual event’s usual activities: carriage rides along Fifth Street, pictures with Santa, musical performances in […]
Just how big a deal is the Marshall Scholarship? Created in 1953 by an Act of the British Parliament, the program brings up to 40 talented young Americans each year to study for a graduate degree in the United Kingdom. Prominent former Marshall Scholars include U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer; New York Times writer Thomas Friedman, a three-time […]
Baylor junior Ryan Parker doesn’t look like your typical college student. His hair is neatly parted and groomed, his voice self-assured, and his eyes wise. His fellow members of Baylor Chamber have picked up on these traits and dubbed him “Line Dad.” As a Chamberman, one of his responsibilities is going over the rules of running the […]
The year was 2001. Chip Gaines, BBA 98, had a truck that needed a brake inspection; Joanna Stevens, BA ’01, needed to put in some hours at her father’s tire shop. A “Hey, you’re the girl from the commercials!” got things started, and two years later, they were married. Fast-forward almost 15 years, and the […]
