The Baylor Brief – September 19, 2025
Football, Triumphs, Accolades & More Things are not looking too shabby after the Bears had a 42-7 win over Samford, holding a 2-1 record before the conference games start. Baylor is going up against Arizona State University tomorrow at 6:30 pm – their previous match up was in 1990 in Tempe, where the Sun Devils
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The Baylor Brief – September 12, 2025
CAMPUS
It’s a New World
While there may be no signs that a tepid U.S. economy is abating this fall, enrollment in law schools and
What It Takes to Keep Baylor Beautiful
Tom Everett thinks a lot about first impressions. As the grounds manager for HES Facilities Management, he and his team
Building a Network for Student Wellness
The most important challenge facing a student at Baylor University should be acquiring the best education the school offers. However,
Hiding in Plain Sight
Great colleges have great art. In addition to the treasures at the Martin Museum of Art and in the Armstrong
WACOING
Baylor Alumni-Owned Restaurants to Try During Waco Restaurant Week (and Beyond)
Whether you’re checking off your Waco Restaurant Week bucket list, returning to town for Baylor Homecoming, or just searching for
David Corkill: The Impresario Behind Waco’s New Performing Arts Center
For David Corkill, Waco was a metropolis. He grew up in La Grange, Texas, a town of 4,000 people roughly
The Mighty Brazos
Perhaps nothing says “Texas” like the Brazos River, the 10th longest river in the U.S. and the longest river entirely
The Colorful Past and Vibrant Future of Art Center Waco
“I can remember the first time I went to an art museum. I was probably six or seven,” said Meghan
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FEATURES
Al & Mike Dewlen: Lost Father, Sleeping Son
This story was originally published by The Baylor Line in 2020 as an e-book. My wife Mary and I encountered
Whisky in Waco: Balcones Distillery
Texas whisky was not a thing before Balcones, as improbable as that may sound. It certainly still feels odd to
Losing Faith in College | The Cost of College: Tuition
Going to college in the United States is a fraught topic for pundits and politicians, who continually raise doubts about
Her Name Was Cindy Campbell Brown. She Died In 1995. And It’s Time You Knew Her Story.
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Profiles
David Corkill: The Impresario Behind Waco’s New Performing Arts Center
For David Corkill, Waco was a metropolis. He grew up in La Grange, Texas, a town of 4,000 people roughly
Beyond the BSB: A Look at Baylor’s Groundbreaking Cancer Research
Some may look at the Baylor Sciences Building and just see classrooms. Some may look at a professor and only
The Arts Celebrate Our Common Humanity
Amjad Dabi was studying civil engineering in Damascus, Syria, when he met Dr. Bradley Bolen, who teaches piano at Baylor
Documenting the Long and Winding Road to R1
In early 2024, Baylor Provost Dr. Nancy Brickhouse invited Dr. Barry Hankins to document the history of Baylor’s 30-year transformation
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FOOD & DRINK
Baylor Alumni-Owned Restaurants to Try During Waco Restaurant Week (and Beyond)
Whether you’re checking off your Waco Restaurant Week bucket list, returning to town for Baylor Homecoming, or just searching for
Waco Food Trucks: Our 8 Favorite Spots
Waco’s food trucks cater to a diverse range of tastes and preferences, offering a culinary adventure waiting to be explored.
Whisky in Waco: Balcones Distillery
Texas whisky was not a thing before Balcones, as improbable as that may sound. It certainly still feels odd to
A Commitment to Inclusion: Empowering Waco’s Minority- and Women-owned Small Businesses
“The beauty of living in a community where small businesses thrive,” said Oh My Juice owner Denitia Blount, “is that
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