Baylor History
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Baylor Current
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What year was Baylor University Founded?
1845
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What famous brand of drink was created in Waco?
Dr. Pepper!
- Dr. Pepper hour is every Tuesday, 3-4 pm in the Barfield drawing room!
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What Year was Brooks Residential College Founded?
2007
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What freeway runs through Waco?
I-35!
It goes North and South!
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Who is Baylors President?
Linda Livingstone!
She has been serving us since 2017
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What city was Baylor originally founded in?
Independence, Texas!
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What Major weather event occurred in Waco in 1953, killing and injuring many while destroying the city?
A tornado
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What Baylor President Founded Brooks Residential College?
Samuel Palmer Brooks
- Baylor President, 1902-1931
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What river runs through Waco?
The Brazos!
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What are the names of the bears on campus?
Judge Indy and Judge Belle!
- Located right around the corner from us
- Follow their Insta!
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Who was the first president of Baylor University?
Henry Lee Graves
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The city of Waco is home to what sports museum?
The Texas Rangers Hall of Fame and Museum
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What Tradition is Brooks Residential College most known for?
Sunday Night Dinners in the Great Hall!!!!!
- Every Sunday, 6pm, BE THERE
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What museums are there in waco?
- Dr Pepper
- Mayborn
-Rangers Fall of Fame and more!!!
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Who are they? 
Bruiser and Marigold!
- Spot them at Baylor Football and Basketball games!
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Who were the first African American Men and Women at Baylor?
Robert Gilbert and Barbara Walker
- Their statues are outside the Tidwell Bible Building!
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In 1993, what major event occurred in Waco?
The Waco Siege, A 51-day standoff between federal agents and the Branch Davidians.
- There is a 3-part series on Netflix if you're interested!
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What is the name of the chapel in Brooks Res?
Robbins Chapel!
- Located between the great hall and Dr. Rishis' house!
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What is the zoo is waco called?
Cameron Park Zoo!
- They just had a Baby Giraffe! And our RHD's Husband works there!!!!
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Who is Baylor Quarterback???
Sawyer Robertson!!!
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Who is Baylor University Named after?
Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor
- In Texas, his roles included being a Judge in the Texas Supreme Court, a preacher, and a law professor.
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Waco is the birthplace of the most __________ in Texas.
Governors!
- Richard Coke, Sul Ross, Pat Neff, and Ann Richards were all born in Waco!
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Who is Brooks College Residence Hall Director?
At the moment, Victor Lopez!
After October, Michaela Fehn Hernandez returns with a new family member, Lucy Jo!
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What is currently the reason people around the world visit to Waco?
Magnolia!
- Chip and Joanna Gaines' show called Fixer Upper allowed for Waco to be the Home of Magnolia, which includes shops, a bakery, and a coffee shop. It's a great Study spot!
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What is Baylor's mission statement??
Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana, Pro Mundo
- For Church, for Texas, for the World