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Ultra Motivated
The idea of running from Buc-ee’s in Hillsboro to Buc-ee’s in Temple — 75 miles — isn’t one that crosses most people’s minds. It’s certainly not a goal most people will ever aspire to or accomplish. For Baylor University senior Carson Sheldon, the feat marked the culmination of his goal to run eight ultramarathon distances
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History Repeats Itself
Dr. Robert Baird dedicated 47 years of his life to Baylor — and he’s worried that the University’s history is
The Last Great Heresy
Dr. Michael Korpi was working for Liberty University, capturing visual content on university-organized mission trips, when he witnessed a young
The Mission Never Sleeps
With a last name like Sargent, a military career almost seemed inevitable for this Baylor alumnus. Since his freshman year,
What’s in a religious tattoo?
Dr. Kevin Dougherty was reviewing submissions for a class project in his SOC 1305 Introduction to Sociology course in 2016
Baylor’s Turning Point
Ollie Mintz sought to charter a Turning Point USA chapter at Baylor because he felt there was something different about
Baylor’s Human Sexuality Statement: A Timeline of Controversy and Revision
When LGBTQ+ students organized a support group called Baylor Freedom in 2002, Baylor University responded by reaffirming its student sexual
The Secret Poets of Baylor
Under one of the bridges on Baylor’s campus (a bridge that for the sake of secrecy must remain unnamed) a
An Illuminated Bible for a New Millennium
In 1998 Saint John’s Abbey and University in Collegeville, Minnesota, commissioned renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson (he was senior scribe to
Under the Tent Again
When your father spends his life on the road with B.B. Crimm — the cowboy preacher who wore a 10-gallon
Lessons from D.C.
Annabeth Dusek was furloughed on October 1, 2025 — the day the government shut down. After about a month on
The Birds at Baylor and Beyond
Central Texas is a gold mine for birders, and the Waco area is no exception to that. With a diversity
Guarding the Digital World: Baylor’s Expanding Role in Cybersecurity
According to David Grover, Baylor’s senior director of cyber initiatives, most people have a very clear – if inaccurate –
Ground Control to Doctor Rose
If you live in Texas, you’re probably familiar with the Hobby-Eberly Telescope, located in Fort Davis. It’s one of the
“Hugs, Ken:” Epstein visited Baylor for meeting with Starr in 2012
During Jeffrey Epstein’s tour of Baylor’s campus he couldn’t be bothered. All he seemed concerned with was making it to
The Honorable but Imperfect Compromise: A History of Baylor’s Alumni-Elected Regents Process
In 2016, Baylor University and the Baylor Alumni Association reached an agreement of co-existence after years of arbitration. One of
Holding On to International Students
Out of the roughly 6 million students worldwide studying abroad, the United States currently hosts more than 1 million. “And higher
Who’s Minding The Store?
As the October 1, 2025, federal government shutdown stretched from days to weeks, one consequence was the disruption of Supplemental
What I Did On My Summer Vacation
On visits to Chicago when she was growing up, Dr. Saralyn McKinnon-Crowley watched Jeopardy! with her grandmother. Even then, she
A Look Inside Dr. Francesca Penner’s Lab at Baylor
As any good clinical psychologist knows, the seeds of who a person will become are planted early on in life.
Owen Lind and the Birth of Environmental Studies at Baylor
“The building of a better environment will require in the long term a citizenry that is both deeply concerned and
Bear-ly Used, Fully Needed
As final exams and the rush to start packing to go home approach, Baylor students often forget how chaotic move-out
Your Guide to the Perfect Baylor Homecoming Week
There’s so many things to do in Waco around Baylor Homecoming week. With events like the Baylor Homecoming parade and
How AI Has Influenced Higher Education–And How Baylor is Hopping Onboard
Decades ago, artificial intelligence was something for sci-fi novels: an imagined future where robots with humanlike intelligence would clean our
Bringing Your Baby to McLane Stadium: The Baby Bear Family Lounge by TakingCaraBabies
A Gameday Experience That Includes Your Baby Bear Getting out of the house with a baby can feel overwhelming —
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