The most wonderful time of the year has officially arrived! Thursday night, Baylor kicked off the Christmas season with the beloved tradition Christmas on 5th Street. The classic entryway arch welcomed attendees as they gathered to see the live nativity featuring Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, and some amazing live camels and donkeys! Rosenbalm Fountain was […]
Baylor is filled with faculty, staff and administrators whose fascinating work and deep sense of mission give us plenty of worthy stories to tell. But unless you’re on campus, you can’t always hear those stories straight from the source. Enter Baylor Connections, the weekly radio show and podcast that introduces listeners to the people who […]
As your inbox has no doubt reminded you, today is Giving Tuesday — a time when, after the commercialism of Black Friday, many people give to support their favorite charities and nonprofits: hospitals, foundations, churches, museums, and yes, universities. Rather than send you yet another email asking for support, we’re looking at today as a […]
It’s that time of year again, when the entire Baylor campus slows down to give students, faculty and staff some much-needed time with family — and much-needed time to thank God for all the ways we have been blessed this year. This year has been a good one — so good, that we’ve broken things […]
The game didn’t turn out the way we’d hoped, but even that end result wasn’t enough to spoil a tremendous day on the Brazos last Saturday. Baylor Family, we urged you to turn out for ESPN’s College GameDay — and boy, did you come through! From the student campout Friday night, through the broadcast Saturday […]
A few years ago, we shared our list of “25 epic dishes every Baylor Bear knows (or should know)” — the restaurants and menu items that every student and alum knows and remembers. That’s still a good list — but this time around, we’re taking a different approach. As Waco has grown, so have the options. […]
As a Baylor Bear, there’s a pretty good chance your Christmas tree has more than its share of green-and-gold decorations. Thanks to Baylor’s Traditions Christmas ornament program, our family’s tree now features the Baylor seal, bear mascot, Judge Baylor/Pat Neff combo, and Sailor Bear. This year’s addition? The classic interlocking BU, a Baylor symbol for […]
Playing a nationally televised football game on Halloween night brought some unique Baylor spirit to McLane Stadium, as Bears of all ages showed up in costume to celebrate the unique event dubbed “Growl-O-Ween.” Narrowing down to choose the best of the best was difficult, but here you go — the nine best costumes we saw […]
Temperatures have officially cooled, and sweater weather has arrived. While the leaves in Waco may not be turning colors quite yet, there’s another (arguably better) way to get your fall fix: pumpkin-flavored treats. Here are our 10 favorite ways to get your pumpkin fix around Waco: 1. Pumpkin Pie Cyclone at Katie’s Frozen Custard — […]
In 1909, Baylor hosted the first collegiate homecoming celebration in the nation. This week — Oct. 10-12 — we again renew that tradition, as the Baylor Family returns to campus to “catch that Baylor spirit again,” as President Samuel Palmer Brooks famously wrote so long ago. As usual, the festivities begin in earnest Thursday night […]
