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Bears leave Beijing with three more Olympic medals

…in Beijing. Wariner now has three career gold medals, one shy of Baylor and Olympic legend Michael Johnson’s four golds. (Johnson originally earned five golds, though he recently returned a relay gold after the other three members of his team admitted to using performance enhancing drugs.) Baylor track coach Clyde Hart also saw another prodigy come home with a pair of medals. Hart trains former Texas Longhorn Sanya Richards in Waco; Richards won b…

Baylor Signature Series Coffees benefit original campus in Independence

…tion efforts in and around Independence, including the renovation and maintenance of the original Baylor campus. If you’re interested in ordering, say, a bag of the “Sic ’em Special” or “1845 Charter Blend,” you can place your order online at independencecoffee.com. I’m not a coffee drinker myself, so hopefully some of you will let me know what you think. This might be a nice Christmas gift for the coffee fans among my friends and family. Sic ’em,…

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

…ng what life can be like for a paraplegic. The show, headed up by Morgan Spurlock of Super Size Me fame, takes individuals outside of their comfort zone for one month to see how others live. Crockett, a 14-year NFL veteran, won two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos, 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 ot…

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

…’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 students! Sic ’em, Al…

Basketball seniors honored Baylor with excellence and class

…Australia native became the first in a line of top high school players to buy into Drew’s plan for rebuilding the program, and those results are bearing fruit this season. All three players have represented Baylor with class–excelling both on the court and in the classroom, and humbly redirecting praise back to God and Baylor for the opportunities they’ve been given here. The Bear Pit inducted the trio into its group following last night’s game,…

Making the law more ‘user-friendly’

…the law more user-friendly. What an excellent way for Baylor to share its services with the local community! Attendees can select three of 15 one-hour courses on day-to-day topics like family law, landlord/tenant rights, insurance law, wills and estate planning. Each course will be taught by a Baylor Law professor or a local attorney. Registration ends Feb. 28; for details, visit the website or call 254-710-6591. Sic ’em, Baylor Law!…

Big weekend for Baylor athletics

…orts 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 second Big 12 Conference title in four years if they can win out over their final four games. Saturday’s game will be televised nationally on Fox Spor…

Briles’ triumphs follow tragedy

…s Baylor’s best group in at least seven years (that’s as far back as their online archives go). Among the class’ headliners are 4-star quarterback Robert Griffin, a local product from nearby Copperas Cove, and receiver Kendall Wright, who was among 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 cla…

Nice spread on Baylor in this week’s Sports Illustrated

…y thousands, of papers and other media members who run the Associated Press and other wire stories on top 25 teams. I can’t even fathom what it would cost to buy that amount of advertising. Sic ’em, national media, for shining your light on Baylor!…