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Interested in diving into Black literature? Check out this list from Baylor English profs

…life — the joys, the hardships, and the mundane — and so illustrate Black experiences, not ‘the Black experience.’” Poems and Short Prose: “won’t you celebrate with me” (Lucille Clifton) “BLK History Month” (Nikki Giovanni) “I, Too” and “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” (Langston Hughes) “alternate names for black boys” (Danez Smith) Poetry Collections: Dark Testament: and Other Poems (Pauli Murray) Citizen: An American Lyric (Claudia Rankine) Don’t C…

Our 10 favorite Baylor-area coffee spots

…afe and enjoy some cafecito and pan dulce; may Lalo’s be a little slice of Mexico for you here in Waco. 8. Kurbside Coffee — located inside Waco’s new food court, Union Hall — was started by two couples with a vision of bringing culture to Waco’s community. At Kurbside, you’ll find a variety of options, from bagels to Mexican bread filled with Nutella, and lattes to dirty horchatas. This shop loves to celebrate their culture through their menu! 9….

The 5 best Baylor alumni in NBA history

…-year career highlighted by his time as a key member of Detroit’s vaunted “Bad Boys.” A two-time NBA champion, Johnson hit a game-winning buzzer-beater in the 1990 NBA Finals to give the Pistons their second straight title. How will this list change in the future? Today’s NBA features two former Baylor standouts in Prince and Royce O’Neale, who is averaging a career high in points per game this year for the Utah Jazz, and this year’s Baylor team f…

Emmy-nominated Baylor alumna’s talk show going national

…discussions are invaluable. If we stay silent, we are part of the issue.” When reminiscing about her time at Baylor, Reynolds can’t keep from smiling. “Baylor shaped me and my career in so many ways, which included being a voice for Baylor football with John Morris and my first real TV experience as an intern at Good Morning America. I’m forever grateful for my Baylor family.” Today, Reynolds resides in Chicago with her husband Dave and their twi…

Why Baylor is increasing its COVID-19 testing this spring

…l, a spike would not be surprising when students return to campus; the goal is to be able to flatten that curve as quickly as possible. With the new testing procedures joining existing protocols (distancing, masks, etc.) and growing vaccine availability, Baylor health experts believe the university can be successful in providing the in-person classes and extracurricular activities Baylor students have requested. Classes start next week; here’s to…

The top 10 Baylor Instagram photos of 2020

…rsity) 6. Thankful that we got to enjoy Sing before campus activities went online in the spring.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Baylor University (@bayloruniversity) 5. We celebrated the Baylor Line turning 50 this year — and boy, were they ready:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Baylor University (@bayloruniversity) 4. Remember when it snowed on campus in February? (Doesn’t that feel like it was 15 years ago?)  …

Thank you, Baylor Family, for all the ways you’ve helped BU students get through 2020

…such as textbook scholarships for first-generation students and increased availability of health and wellness resources. Still other Baylor efforts worked to help those outside our campus affected by the pandemic. Truett Seminary hosted remote training and networking for pastors to deal with the spiritual ramifications of the stressors of this season, while the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty established a program to deliver emergency…

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

…off last week with a Christmas medley; you can see each day’s performance online and on the School of Music YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIUN-vfd6HA Another daily countdown gift: The university has put out a free Advent devotional, in which a host of Baylor Bears — from President Livingstone to faculty and students — reflect on the hope, faith, joy and peace which characterize this season of waiting for Christ’s birth. https:/…

Baylor prof’s personal experience gives rare insight into Beethoven’s life as a deaf composer

…tion: the struggles his late wife faced with hearing loss. Barbara Wallace experienced hearing issues for almost her entire adult life, and found herself completely deaf by 2003. A cochlear implant in her left ear restored some hearing, but forced her to relearn fundamental hearing skills. Barbara’s journey back to recognizing sounds led to a breakthrough in Wallace’s research. Perhaps, Wallace suggests, Beethoven may have gone through a similar p…

Finding cures, saving children: For this Baylor alumna, the fight against cancer never stops

…pe. For just over a decade, Callahan has served as the chief marketing and experience officer for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital‘s fundraising and awareness organization. Under her tenure, the institution has seen notable growth and success — thanks in large part to Callahan’s “unstoppable” work ethic. Her strategy? Intentionally making the patients and their families the voice of the organization. “Up close, it’s the patients, their famili…