Baylor Traditions
What was the name of Baylor's first bear?
Ted
What popular comedian was born in Waco, TX?
Steve Martin
Who is Baylor's first president?
Henry Lee Graves
F45 is a high-intensity 45-minute circuit workout, targeting areas of the body we use for daily function.
Waco was the same size as which Texas city in 1870?
Dallas
Same size as Austin in 1880
Who did Baylor play (and beat) in the first Homecoming game?
Texas Christian
What year was Dr. Pepper first mixed in Waco?
1885
Baylor was chartered on what month and date in the year 1845?
February 1
How many baccalaureate programs does Baylor offer?
142
Waco is the birthplace of more ________ than any other city?
Texas governors
What was Baylor's first student newspaper?
The Baylor Aegis
What was the name of the minor league team Waco had from 1948-1956?
Waco Pirates
What year did Baylor Female College separate from Baylor University?
1866
Better Together BU is a collaborative partnership between which two Baylor departments?
Missions & Public Life and Department of Multicultural Affairs
What faultline is located along the southwest part of Waco?
Balcones Fault
What were Baylor green and gold colors based on?
Wild flowers: dandelions
The Roebling Company who provided the materials for the Waco Suspension Bridge also worked on what other popular bring in the US?
Brooklyn Bridge
What US Presidents have visited Baylor's campus?
Truman, Eisenhower, LBJ, Ford, Reagan, Bush, Obama
What is Baylor's mission statement?
In the 1880s, Waco was known as the "______ of the Brazos" due to Waco becoming a hub of education.
Athens
What year was the phrase 'sic em bears' and the Bear Claw hand sign introduced?
1960
Waco's Natatorium was built in 1892 and again in 1894 for what purpose?
To provide a space for the natural water found in Waco's artesian wells in the forms of public baths and pools.
Who was the first African-American to graduate from Baylor?
Robert Gilbert
What are the six areas that the Department of Students Activities encompasses?
Campus Programs, Greek Life, Student Organizations, Spirit & Traditions, Waco Hall, and the Baylor Student Union
Which two trails, used for cattle drives, crossed the Brazos River on the Waco Suspension Bridge until 1885?
Chisholm Trail and Shawnee Trail