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Football begins Briles era Thursday

…If you’re in need of new gear, order yours online now, and with overnight shipping, you might be able to get it in time!) All together now — B-A-Y,-L-O-R, Baylor Bears Fight! Sic ’em, Baylor football!…

Baylor Signature Series Coffees benefit original campus in Independence

…sit Independence, and a new walking trail that passes through the original campus was dedicated a couple of years ago. With that in mind, it makes sense that Baylor would get involved with a company like Independence Coffee Co. Earlier this week, I read that the coffeemakers are now offering a line of Baylor Signature Series Coffees with names like “Oso Delicious” and “Bruin Brew.” Royalties from the sales will be used by Baylor to support histori…

Former NFL star volunteers to experience an athlete’s worst nightmare

…roncos, and he was there when Denver Lions teammate Mike Utley was paralyzed during a game in 1991. Crockett was clearly moved from the experience, both from what he went through and from others he met who didn’t have any choice about their fate. This 30-second commercial previews the episode, and FX has clips from the show online here, here, here and here. Sic ’em, Ray, for your willingness to help others learn, and an extra-big sic ’em to those…

Record number of graduates walk Baylor’s stage

…raduates not to lose touch with your alma mater. Join the Alumni Association, sign up for the Baylor Network to meet fellow Bears in your new home, and make sure your information is up to date in the online directory. Baylor’s not just a school; it’s a family, one I can personally vouch for, and one with which I think you’ll want to stay connected. Sic ’em, Class of 2008!…

Alive Campaign gaining national attention

…d about what they’re doing and how people can help. The show was filmed on campus; watch it online here. The Alive Campaign has also moved beyond Facebook and MySpace to their own website, alivecampaign.org. There you can read more about the group’s mission and suicide prevention, get updates on their progress, subscribe to their newsletter and even donate to the campaign. A pretty impressive effort for anyone, especially a handful of college stud…

Baylor alum moved from Waco to White House

…ldren, whitehousekids.gov. Today, Cook is an author and public speaker, making appearances across the country, including many Baylor Network events. (The Baylor Network sponsors get-togethers for alumni across Texas and in select cities nationwide; for more, visit www.baylor.edu/network.) Sic ’em, Jane Hampton Cook!…

Big weekend for Baylor athletics

…s to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive, this one is pretty much a must-win. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.; the game will be televised in Texas on Fox Sports Net. Tickets for both this game and the baseball series are available online now. Meanwhile, the Baylor women’s basketball team and reigning Big 12 Player of the Week Jessica Morrow is headed to Ames, Iowa, for an 11 a.m. meeting Saturday against Iowa State. The No. 9 Lady Bears can claim their se…

Contemporary art on display at Martin Museum

…the private collections of Oprah Winfrey, Ralph Lauren and the late Johnny Cash. Sony Records commissioned the Johnny Cash work shown here, which is on display at Martin Museum. Fans of contemporary photography can view the works of Amy Holmes George in Gallery 2. To view the artistic prowess of our current students and faculty, come see the Annual Art Student Exhibition and Studio Faculty Exhibition on display March 27 through April 16. The museu…

Briles’ triumphs follow tragedy

…ong ESPN’s top 150 recruits in the nation. With Griffin and fellow freshman-to-be Nick Florence, plus transfers Jeremy Sanders (Navarro JC) and Kirby Freeman (U. of Miami), Baylor’s incoming quarterback class was ranked third in the nation by both Rivals and Scout.com. Briles said he and his staff “jumped in with both feet” to make up for the short time they had to recruit after coming to Baylor. “I’m not intimidated by circumstances,” Briles has…

Let your car show your Baylor pride!

…ucation Coordinating Board to fund scholarships. If you’re interested, you can even order online. If that’s not your style or you live outside of Texas, how about personalizing your license plate number? A good friend of mine has lived all over the country, advertising his love for Baylor with plates like “SICM BRS”. (If you’ve got a plate like this, send us a picture at BaylorProud@gmail.com!) Either way, you’ll of course want to deck out your ve…