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

…growing, and prompting others to talk about it. For years, Baylor Student Government’s Health Policy Committee has sought to understand the climate of mental health on campus and spearhead initiatives to aid in the student body’s wellbeing. 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 ac…

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

For a year now, the coronavirus pandemic has thrown challenges at virtually every aspect of Baylor’s approach to education. Thankfully, countless individuals across campus have worked tirelessly for the past year to ensure Baylor could continue serving and loving its students. After years of doing things a certain way, faculty reworked classes overnight to allow for remote and hybrid learning. Students have admirably rolled with the punches as r…

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

March is Women’s History Month, a time for intentionally celebrating and studying the vital roles women have played in American history. That makes this the perfect time to dive into new books, podcasts and other resources to learn more about this often under-considered side of our country’s past. Dr. Andrea Turpin is an associate professor of history at Baylor, specializing in American women’s history, American religious history, and the histor…

Looking back on Black History Month 2021 at Baylor

…(and Black History Month) on into March. In case you missed it, here’s a look back at how Baylor celebrated Black History Month this year, via this blog and on social media (reminder: the resources below are good twelve months a year): The month began with BU students sharing what Black History Month means to them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Eo8l2OcSjI Here at BaylorProud, we worked with Baylor professors to compile and share lists of resou…

The Divine Nine: A history of Baylor’s National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations

…h gorgeous landscaping and bold granite markers. The space is Baylor’s National Pan-Hellenic Garden, a place to recognize historically Black Greek-lettered groups on campus. The markers represent fraternities and sororities within the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), often referred to as the “Divine Nine.” The NPHC was founded in 1930 at Howard University during an era in which Greek organizations founded by African Americans were, sadly, oft…

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

…um John Lee Hancock (BA ’79, JD’ 82) has written and/or directed such hit movies as The Blind Side, The Rookie, and Saving Mr. Banks. Now, almost one year after his last release, Hancock is behind the camera once again for his 12th feature film, The Little Things, which debuts in theaters and on HBO Max this weekend. Featuring an all-star cast that includes Academy Award winners Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto, the psychological thril…

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

Okay, so sure — 2020 wasn’t our favorite year ever. But it had its moments — and so before we roll into 2021, we thought we’d take one last look back at this year through the lens of our 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…

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

…This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Baylor Line — one of college football’s great traditions. (If you’re new and wondering, “What’s the Baylor Line?”, we’ve got you covered here.) As part of the 50th anniversary celebration, Baylor Student Activities put together three incredible videos they call “Stories from the Line” — tales that illustrate the power of this Baylor tradition. In case you missed them on social media this fall, we’ve gat…

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

…this year, many wondered — what would become of Christmas on 5th Street in 2020? Rather than cancel the beloved 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 Ba…