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Prominent Bears join in celebrating men’s basketball’s national title

…ic star David Crowder:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Angela Kinsey (@angelakinsey) Sic em!! pic.twitter.com/zTyxi2gibd — David Crowder (@crowdermusic) April 6, 2021 Major League Baseball all-star Max Muncy was reportedly checking the score between innings of the Dodgers’ game that night, and posted his congrats later on Instagram. Passion co-founder Louie Giglio, popular comedian Jeff Dunham (BA ’86), Olympic track stars Michael…

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

…which aims to provide mental health-related programming focused on the developmental and educational needs of students. “Life can get messy and hard, but I want students to know they’re never alone,” says Bhatt. “It was an honor to share my story, as well as inform others about resources that can help. Mental health is an ongoing conversation, and we should be open and honest about it.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Baylor Univ…

Looking back on Black History Month 2021 at Baylor

…poetry. We also put together this brief history of Baylor’s National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations, often referred to as the “Divine Nine” — an integral part of life at Baylor for many Black students. The Heavenly Voices Gospel Choir blessed us all with their medley arrangement of three Black Gospel songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itis2D7So7A Former Baylor football and NFL standout Walter Abercrombie (BSED ’86, MSED ’92) explained the…

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

…Bear with it! Yes, believe it or not, we made the bear. We may be old 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

…ent traditions. Three founding members tell the story of the Baylor 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

…ed — 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 Baylor Religious Hour Ch…

How Baylor researchers are working to assess your stress

…hypnotherapy. Over the past several years, mindfulness has become an increasingly popular practice recommended for managing stress. Mindfulness is a type of meditation that encourages one to focus on nothing but the present moment. However, kick-starting a new meditation practice can be a daunting, time-consuming, and all-around difficult thing to do. The practice itself can take months of training. Many people give up soon after trying to pick it…

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

…ers were also awarded the medal, making the raid the most highly-decorated single engagement in the nation’s history.) Jack Lummus played football, baseball and basketball for the Bears, earning recognition as both an all-Southwest Conference defensive end and center fielder. He played in nine games with the NFL’s New York Giants in 1941 before enlisting in the Marine Corps, where he eventually rose to the level of First Lieutenant. In 1945, Lummu…

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

…y 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 academics. The answer was an engaging, educational and hands-on curriculum that could be delivered to your front door: STIIX.” How does it work? “Each month, we send out fun monthly STEM-related activities complimented by a video s…