May 24, 2016 That evening, they met behind Robinson Tower to avoid being seen. The group of men entered the back of the building and made their way up towards a conference room. This would be Art Briles’ last-ditch effort to explain his side of the story. A handful of Regents were present, with others […]
Those who know Ella Wall Prichard, former Lariat editor, philanthropist, Baylor Regent and much more, are not surprised that Ella has written a beautifully composed, elegantly presented and sometimes preternaturally insightful book. They instead wonder why this is only her first. The origins of Reclaiming Joy, as sometimes happens, lie in tragedy. In the days,
Baylor’s 37-20 win versus UTSA on Saturday marks its second straight victory, doubling the program’s win total from last season. This particular game denotes a certain change in attitude within the team, as Sophomore QB Charlie Brewer absolutely dismantled a UTSA defense which ranked 8th in the nation last year in terms of points allowed. Brewer struggled mightily
On Saturday’s home opener to the 2018 season, the Bears took care of business and matched their win total from all of last season. Favored to win by 41 against FCS school Abilene Christian, things would have had to go terribly wrong for the Bears to lose. Then again, last season Baylor lost to Liberty
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How Far-Flung Jungles, Rare Bugs, and Tragedy Have Shaped the Work of Baylor Art Lecturer Greg Lewallen Story By Craig Cunningham Rolled up in the back of his closet was a piece that carried so much emotional weight that Greg Lewallen couldn’t bring himself to finish it for over two years. He knew that unrolling
How Baylor is funding programs to help reimagine Waco At first glance, all you can see is a group of younger people swarming a grassy lot like a colony of busy ants. Three girls are carrying a ladder, which almost nicks a bemused guy, who ducks just in time. Four or five people are carrying
Throw a dart at a map of America. Somewhere, Bob Griffitts (’72) is driving down the highway in his red Chevy, pulling a camper behind him. His dog, Lucky, is sitting in the seat beside him. Many Baylor alumni have met Bob over the years, and most of those people have stories to tell about him. While
The Bountiful House is more than just a non-profit, it’s a family. Story By Lindsay Smith In Mount Vernon, Texas, a blue storefront stands out on the square. The building’s exterior does not grab your attention as much as do the sounds filtering out from inside. This chorus of laughter belongs to around 15 beautiful
With an award-winning brewery that employs over fifty people, Baylor grad Adam DeBower is living his entrepreneurial dreams. Story by Scott Spain-Smith Adam DeBower came to Baylor to study anthropology with a concentration in forensics, and then went on to earn a master’s degree in criminal justice in New York. For the next few years he
On November 5th of 2016, a sportswriter alleged that Heath Nielsen, then Associate Athletic Director of Baylor, attacked him on the field after the Baylor/TCU game. According to reports, Nielsen choked the man for attempting to take a photo with a player and vulgarly threatened to do whatever necessary to undermine his career. On November 8th,
