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

…ent. “Although this year’s event was conducted virtually, we saw a great improvement in the number of students who attended. This speaks to the importance of these conversations.” Not everything was online, though. Work-It-Out Wednesday offered several workout sessions throughout the day at the SLC and in the SUB. And on Friday, officers set up camp on Fountain Mall to share mental health resources, hold giveaways, and hand out prizes and treats….

Alumna videographer inspires through hopeful stories of those defying great odds

…nd that was the beginning of Fotolanthropy.” The organization, founded in 2009, serves families through photography and film — celebrating stories of hope and those who have defied great odds. Norris’ team has shared 26 different inspiring stories, including two award-winning feature documentaries. Fotolanthropy’s latest feature — 7 Yards: The Chris Norton Story — is about Chris Norton, who suffered a spinal cord injury during a college football g…

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

…ood pantry, located in the Paul L. Foster Success Center, has continued to provide nutritious food, free-of-cost, to students facing food insecurity on our campus. Even during the historic winter storm that hit Waco earlier this spring, staff kept The Store going — and when their inventory started to run dry, the Baylor Family jumped into help restock for those in need. Custodial and facilities staff — Last, but certainly not least, we must recogn…

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

…t 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 sl…

Vinnie Johnson builds success — from Baylor to the NBA to business

…rent outside of basketball, but the main thing was giving back to the city of Detroit for all the support they have given me.” As founder, chairman and CEO, Johnson has seen his business expand from a single shop in Detroit to locations across the Midwest, employing over 11,000 people and holding a portfolio of four brands (Piston Automotive, Irvin Products, Detroit Thermal Systems, and AIREA). A generous contributor to philanthropic and charitabl…

Lady Bears win 11th straight (!!!!!) Big 12 title

…ketball history: 20 — Green Bay (1999-2018, Horizon) 15 — Louisiana Tech (2003-2017, Sun Belt/WAC) 14 — Stanford (2001-2014, Pac-12) 12 — Old Dominion (1993-2004, CAA) 11 — Baylor (2011-present, Big 12) (tied with 5 others) Overall, this is the 12th regular season title for head coach Kim Mulkey’s squad — meaning the Lady Bears have won the league for nearly half of the Big 12 Conference’s 25-year history. Add in Baylor’s 10 conference tournament…

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…

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

…service. Nu Zeta, Baylor’s chapter of Phi Beta Sigma, was established in 2000 by four Baylor students. The group is committed to weekly community service activities, and annually hosts events like the “Royal and Pure” homecoming step-show, proud to bring a diverse perspective to the Baylor student body. Iota Phi Theta Baylor does not currently have a chapter for Iota Phi Theta, which was founded at Morgan State University in 1963. There is room r…

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

…ut 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 had to take rolls of quarters for payphones.” In another interview, Hancock told Deadline, “I’m so glad it’s taken this long [to make] because we wouldn’t have this amazing cast if we had done it b…