Kiara Nowlin: Undefeated
For many people, it takes years, decades even, to figure out what they want to do with their life. For most people. Baylor acrobatics and tumbling legend Kiara Nowlin does not fit this mold.
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The Baylor Brief – April 18, 2025
Visas Revoked At least three Baylor students have had their student immigration status terminated in the government database known as SEVIS, according to a University press release and reported by Baptist News Global. Baylor is among a few faith-based private universities affected by the unannounced revocations, but the Associated Press reports “At least 901 students
Tariffying Tales: An Interview with Dr. Steve Gardner
Welcome to the first episode of our new podcast, The Green Room. This go around, I’m joined by Dr. Steve Gardner, a respected economist and professor emeritus at Baylor University. I asked Steve for this conversation in order to unpack the latest on the Trump administration tariffs and to explore the broader economic theories behind tariff policies. Dr. Gardner brings decades of experience as an educator, researcher, and advisor, with deep expertise in international economics, trade policy, and market dynamics. Whether you’re an economist, a policy enthusiast, or simply curious about how tariffs impact your daily life, this conversation with Steve offers insights that are as timely as they are illuminating.
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The Baylor Brief – April 11, 2025
Diadeloso This year Baylor students celebrated a tradition as old as time with a state fair-themed Diadeloso. Of course, there was goat yoga, lots of food trucks, something called Dia Del Catholic, and live music. This year also featured a concert from Joshua Bassett, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (yes, our social media
The Mighty Brazos
Perhaps nothing says “Texas” like the Brazos River, the 10th longest river in the U.S. and the longest river entirely within the state of Texas. Powerful and temperamental, it meanders 840 miles from Lubbock to the Gulf of Mexico. Home to blue herons, white egrets, hawks, and golden eagles, its flow and color change (clear,
The Baylor Brief – April 4, 2025
Baylor Spring Sports Sync Baseball – Baylor baseball currently holds a 20-8 overall record, 4-5 in Big 12 Conference play, heading into the weekend’s home series against Houston. The pro ball season is in full swing at my house (go Cardinals!), so I don’t always have time to watch college ball. However, writer Jerry Hill
The Untold Story of Baylor’s Ultimate Cheerleader
By the time she first set foot on the Baylor campus in 1963, Pam Dial Taylor had been a cheerleader since junior high school. In fact, she’d already spent summers leading camps around the country for the National Cheerleaders Association. We’re talking about one serious cheerleader. When she arrived in Waco, however, Pam learned something
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The Baylor Brief – March 28, 2025
Wrapping Up Baylor Basketball WOMEN’S – The Bears won their first match against Grand Canyon University on Friday at Foster Pavilion, ending the Lopes’ nation-leading 30-game winning streak. Unfortunately, their luck ran out on Saturday, falling 69-63 to Ole Miss in the second round and ending the Baylor women’s March Madness run. Plus, hear about
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 Bias. “The colors and textures of the paintings, the sculptures. It was like I was home. A place where I just felt like I belong.”
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The Ghost of Ramsey Yelvington: Baylor’s Great Cowboy Playwright Still Haunts His Final Stage
Since the Paul Baker era, the Baylor Theatre has always punched far above its weight on Broadway. From the beloved actor Carole “Cookie” Cook to Robert Askins’ award-winning dark comedy Hand to God, dozens of Bears have graced the stages of the Great White Way. Baker’s Baylor was a particularly rich and nurturing home for
