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Looking back on Black History Month 2021 at Baylor

…e 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 resources you can use to learn more about Black history — not just in February, but year-round. First, Baylor history professor Ronald A. Johnson shared this list of Black American history boo…

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

…s weekend. Featuring an all-star cast that includes Academy Award winners Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto, the psychological thriller depicts the dissonance between a Kern County deputy and 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…

Baylor’s campus became a winter wonderland this weekend

…but young at heart! ⁦@Baylor⁩ ⁦@BaylorS3⁩ #snowbear #snow #fun pic.twitter.com/y0Ixp36hg1 — Kirk Wakefield (@kirkwakefield) January 10, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRhK4bqQZow&feature=youtu.be Sic ’em, snow bears!…

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

…ot 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 gathered them all here for you: The Mastin Family — One of the biggest Baylor families you’ll ever meet, the Mastins just sent their 24th family member to Baylor. Their s…

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

…hristmas 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 Baylor Religious Hour Choir, and Grammy Award winne…

Baylor’s Medal of Honor recipients recognized with new statues outside McLane

…s New York Giants in 1941 before enlisting in the Marine Corps, where he eventually rose to the level of First Lieutenant. In 1945, Lummus led his rifle platoon against Japanese fortifications on Iwo Jima. Mortally injured by a land mine, he continued to exhort his men to keep going in a victorious day for the Marines. Lummus succumbed to his injuries later that day and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. His citation proclaimed his “outs…

2020 Baylor grad’s start-up brings fun, interactive education for kids to your front door

…. When the pandemic affected my spring semester, I took quarantine as an opportunity to spend a lot of time reflecting on my future and what God had in store for it. After lots of prayer, I decided to take a chance and form my own company focused on my favorite things from school: STEM topics and open–ended projects. “I knew the pandemic had affected childhood learning and entertainment, so I wanted to create something to bridge that gap in academ…

Meet Baylor’s nationally recognized leader in cancer research

…se to bring his research operation to Baylor in 2013 and has been leading students in groundbreaking natural product synthesis research from the Baylor Sciences Building ever since. Wood, the Robert A. Welch Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, applies his discipline in the fight against cancer through a process known as natural product synthesis. Most major brand-name drugs are the result of natural products, such as plants, that have a quality…

Via “Surfaces,” Baylor alum seeks to spread positivity through his music

…f party favors and good vibes, ultimately bringing the office workers to their feet for a massive dance fest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_83KqwEEGw4 Currently, the group has two albums out: Horizons and Where The Light Is. Tracks on each album incorporate elements of jazz, bossa nova, doo-wop and lounge music. “Our music is for everyone,” says Frank. “We want our songs to be heard by as many people as possible. It’s not about the money; we’re…

Why Baylor? Five recent grads explain the Baylor difference

…ou at Baylor. Baylor makes it very clear about the resources available to students, whether that’s spiritually, or helping you find a community, or giving you opportunities to go out into the world and help others, using what you’ve learned.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc7hW3joBiU Interested in attending Baylor? Join us online for Baylor Premiere this Saturday, April 10, to learn more about what makes Baylor such a special place. Sic ’em, Bea…