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Despite calendar changes, BU students find ways to focus on mental health

…eing. This eventually led to the establishment of “Mental Health Week” in 2019, a time to highlight the mental health issues that students face and offer tips on how to cope with the effects. Due to changes in the academic calendar and cancelled class days brought on by February’s winter storm, students have not had many opportunities for breaks this semester — which made “Mental Health Week” all the more important this year. With an eye towards C…

One year later, recognizing Baylor’s unsung heroes through the pandemic

…/staff and students unsure of how to continue their responsibilities. Fortunately, Baylor Library & Academic Technology Services (LATS) knew just how to support our Bears. When campus was sent home last spring, LATS was able to negotiate expanded access to online programs (like Zoom, Adobe Creative Cloud and library databases) so Bears could use them on their personal devices. Then before in-person classes resumed (and hybrid classes were launched…

Baylor prof offers resources for learning more about women’s history

…the history of U.S. higher education. Among her course assignments are a 2000-level course on women’s and gender history and 4000-level courses on the history of the American woman — which is why we asked her to share some resources with the Baylor Family for those who are wanting to learn more about women’s history. She suggested the books, podcasts and other resources below from those she uses in her classes and her knowledge of the subject. “M…

Presenting the 2020-21 Baylor Alumni Award winners

…rt Worth. Unlike most theatre companies, The Hopeful Theatre Project gives 100% of ticket proceeds to charity. In the program’s first year, three full-production shows raised more than $12,000 for Ronald McDonald House, Make-a-Wish, Salvation Army and Operation Christmas Child. Pro Ecclesia Medal of Service: Daniel Roby (BA ’04), CEO of Austin Street Center, the largest low-barrier homeless shelter in Dallas. Beyond the basics of a safe place to s…

Looking back on Black History Month 2021 at Baylor

…erence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P069yjrmeCk Baylor senior Dahron Mize of Tau Alpha Alphas (Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.) explained the history behind (and demonstrated) the form of dance known as stepping: https://youtu.be/rzRN0NALJUE And Baylor senior Peyton Ball wrapped up the month with a performance of poet Sonia Sanchez’s noted work on the importance of education and unheard voices, “This Is Not a Small Voice“: https://www.youtube…

BU alum’s latest film, “The Little Things,” stars Denzel Washington, Rami Malek & Jared Leto

…a Los Angeles detective during the investigation of a serial killer in the 1990s. (Watch the trailer below; language and violence warning.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HZAnkxdYuA The film’s debut comes almost 30 years after Hancock first wrote the script. “It would have saved us a lot of money to make it contemporary,” Hancock told the AP. “But I liked the idea that this was pre-DNA 1990. Investigations were harder. Everything was harder. You…

Baylor’s campus became a winter wonderland this weekend

…snow? ❄️ pic.twitter.com/YBbRijx0hO — Baylor University (@Baylor) January 10, 2021   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Baylor University (@bayloruniversity) Winter Waco Wonderland 🐻💚💛❄️ pic.twitter.com/ccGKfCHW1b — McLane Stadium (@McLaneStadium) January 10, 2021 ❄️ Views from Waco, Texas ❄️ Stay safe, Bears! ☃️ #SicEm pic.twitter.com/Hm0igh4A81 — Baylor Athletics (@BaylorAthletics) January 10, 2021 SNOWWW BEARSSSSS ❄️❄️🐻❄️🐻 pic.twit…

The top 10 Baylor Instagram photos of 2020

…favorite photos from Baylor’s official Instagram account. Here are the top 10 Baylor Instagram photos of 2020: 10. The year began with such promise, as we celebrated Baylor’s 175th birthday — complete with Dr Pepper floats and birthday cake.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Baylor University (@bayloruniversity) 9. Baylor swings = love. This cute marriage proposal is just the latest example.   View this post on Instagram   A post sh…

‘Stories from the Line’ celebrate 50 years of one of college football’s great traditions

…lor Line: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vz-f8Fdxl4 Alumnae Run the Line — For the first half of its history, the Baylor Line was limited to freshman men; women weren’t allowed to join until 1994. In 2017 — shortly after President Livingstone’s inauguration — those women got the chance they never had as students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OfUbg4obLs Sic ’em, Baylor Line!…

Celebrating a very merry (and very online) Christmas at Baylor in 2020

…tradition, Student Activities got to work and converted it into a special 30-minute broadcast, which aired live online last Thursday night. Thousands of Bears tuned in to enjoy their favorite #BaylorChristmas traditions, from the live nativity to the KOT Christmas tree lighting. Special guests included President Linda Livingstone, the Baylor Religious Hour Choir, and Grammy Award winner Kirk Franklin. (If you missed, be not afraid; we’ve got you c…