…st fall produced a companion piece to Ken Burns’ PBS documentary “The War” called “The War: Central Texas Remembers WWII.” The 30-minute special featured interviews with six Central Texans about their experiences in World War II and how it affected their lives, and it’s this special that earned the regional Emmy nomination. (Winners will be announced at the Lone Star Emmy Awards Show on October 18.) You can watch the entire special online at Baylo…
…ond time in seven games this season that Baylor has not been televised), so if you can make it to Oklahoma, go cheer on the Bears in person! Otherwise, tune in along the Baylor Radio Network or listen online at BaylorBears.com. Sic ’em, Baylor football!…
…shifted to tonight at 7:30 p.m. to avoid Hurricane Ike. Thankfully, we’ve already got Sasha here all the way from Pennsylvania to lead us in showing our school spirit. Sasha won’t be at the game tonight, so if you can’t make it out, join her in watching the game on Fox Sports Net Southwest or Fox College Sports, or online at BaylorBears.com. And if you’ve got a pet who shows his/her Baylor spirit the way Sasha does, e-mail us a picture at BaylorP…
…he year. A graduate of Westfield High School in Houston, Franklin is a medical humanities/pre-med major at Baylor, minoring in Spanish and music. In a press release, she said her goals were to eventually become a plastic surgeon so that she could travel to third world countries and help underprivileged families whose children have suffered various types of birth defects with reconstructive surgery. Jordan’s honor follows on the heels of another Ba…
…d Wake Forest at 7 p.m. CT. (Get your tickets now!) The game will be nationally televised on Fox Sports Net, so if you can’t make it out for the game, tune in! Thursday is also College Colors Day Kickoff, and the Athletics Department has asked Baylor fans to wear their green and gold on Thursday to celebrate the Bears’ new season. (If you’re in need of new gear, order yours online now, and with overnight shipping, you might be able to get it in ti…
…visit Independence, and a new walking trail that passes through the original campus was dedicated a couple of years ago. With that in mind, it makes sense that Baylor would get involved with a company like Independence Coffee Co. Earlier this week, I read that the coffeemakers are now offering a line of Baylor Signature Series Coffees with names like “Oso Delicious” and “Bruin Brew.” Royalties from the sales will be used by Baylor to support hist…
…Denver Broncos, and he was there when Denver Lions teammate Mike Utley was paralyzed during a game in 1991. Crockett was clearly moved from the experience, both from what he went through and from others he met who didn’t have any choice about their fate. This 30-second commercial previews the episode, and FX has clips from the show online here, here, here and here. Sic ’em, Ray, for your willingness to help others learn, and an extra-big sic ’em t…
…Network to meet fellow Bears in your new home, and make sure your information is up to date in the online directory. Baylor’s not just a school; it’s a family, one I can personally vouch for, and one with which I think you’ll want to stay connected. Sic ’em, Class of 2008!…
…U; inbetween videos of songs related to their mission, the group talked about what they’re doing and how people can help. The show was filmed on campus; watch it online here. The Alive Campaign has also moved beyond Facebook and MySpace to their own website, alivecampaign.org. There you can read more about the group’s mission and suicide prevention, get updates on their progress, subscribe to their newsletter and even donate to the campaign. A pre…
…ed nationally on Fox Sports Net. If that’s not enough, there’s plenty more sports in action this weekend, as well. Led by Big 12 Player of the Week Jordan Daniels, the No. 10 Baylor softball team looks to continue its hot start to the season at a tournament in California this weekend. Baylor equestrian hosts Kansas State today and Fresno State tomorrow at the Willis Family Equestrian Center. The No. 10 women’s tennis team hosts No. 16 William & Ma…
