Baylor University - Round Up Yearbook (Waco, TX)

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? g rl'-A 5' 46 'ii 1 L ,wg m 47 fr gba Bri fm TW 4-fly, say 'r' LA- as -gaa-Q ,- ,. fi- H2 :ww - , ?:.2f.i 'Far7-::' ali' -:E .' .:'f22-,. 5 fa:w'? W9 - :V f :5m:a'f:ax,,,-:s. v 5:-ww .saw .inseam Qlarrfil F as-ff af ., 12f1.cf:..fEi 1:2 -:aeif? fl -fm' J Z' EQ i ,,:i, :5: '5'.i: -ag, 'Exif' :Nast fi it s 5 .,..,.... 1 f ,,,,, 3 ---- -- ---- 5 f S d b k . h 1 . For years, people talked about the Baylor Bub- ble, that mythical barrier that separated Baylor students from the rest of Waco and the rest of the world. The rap against Baylor students in the past favorite Waco attraction. the public and began at the Suspension Bridge, a The second day was earmarked as Baylor Ap- was the community service conference where ret resentatives from these same social service agencie got together with student leaders, faculty and an was that they were too materialistic and selfish, and that they ignored the rest of the Waco community outside the Baylor campus. Broken-down shacks and homeless transients were common sights on the outskirts of Baylor, but in years past not much was clone to change the situation. In 1988, however, the reputation of Baylor's community-conscience im- proved and Steppin' Out was a big part of that improvement. Steppin' Out '88 was the community service project sponsored by Student Government that involved all of Baylor in the rest of the Waco community. It was a week-long event that gave students an opportunity for public service and a chance to prove once and for all that Baylor stu- dents did care what went on around them. Or- ganizers designed the project to be a fun way for students to become aware of problems in the com- munity and get involved in solving them. The week began with fun at Steppin' Out's annual 5k run on March 16. The run was open to preciation Day. This day was set aside to honor Baylor faculty, administration and security per- sonnel. A special luncheon for security and main- tenance personnel continued thg week's theme of service, as Baylor recognized its most dedicated and valuable employees, honoring the service they pro- vided to Baylor over the years. Although' most students since coming to Baylor had probably seen at least one of the many home- less people who wander Waco, many students were still sheltered and just not aware that the Waco community had its problems and needs just like any other. American Pictures was jacob Holdt's multi-media presentation of his journey through Americas social underworld designed to make stu- dents aware that America still had plenty of prob- lems in 1988 that would not go away by them- selves. On March 18 an agency fair in the Bill Daniel Student Center gave social service agencies a chance to set up booths and provide Baylor students with information about volunteerism. Also on the 18th . . . . . l ministration to discuss how to improve voluntee ism on The WGS IO the Baylor campus. main focus of Steppin' Out '88, howeve provide Baylor manpower for communil service whenever it was needed. The day of servii on Saturday, March 19, culminated the week 1 community awareness. Baylor students volunteere their time and labor for the day and were assign various projects around the Waco community. volunteer tasks included painting homes an churches, visiting nursing and children's homes an cleaning up empty lots. The week-long Steppin' Out '88 provided valuable service to Waco, but the ultimate goal c Steppin' Out was to show students the problems i their community and to prove that students coul make a difference if they attacked the problems a year round, and not just on Steppin' Out's day c service. Steppin' Out '88 proved that they Baylc Bubble could be burst. Students volunteered their time to do numerous tasks around the Waco area. Here, students burn tall grass in an area field. 'Sn SN

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'te vi 5, 4 'Lm1,, 2 l Q, ip Students take day off With the theme Let the Games Begin, Bay- lor's annual Diadeloso activities began at 9 p.m. March 23 and didn't cease until well after sunset the next day, Organized by the Baylor Chamber of Com- merce, Diadeloso festivities depended on the par- ticipation of clubs, students and faculty members in a variety of activities. The festivities began with a block party on Austin Avenue between Fourth and Fifth Streets. It was centered around the theme of Opening Cer- emonies with entertainment provided by The Dealers, a band from Memphis, Tenn. The agenda for Diadeloso Day events included sporting events such as armwrestling, golf and tennis tournaments and a triathlon, The Diadeloso Sprint Triathlon was open to both faculty and students, and participants competed in a 550- Food plays a major part in the day's activities for most students. meter swim, a 13-mile bike race and a three-mile run. The 18-hole golf tournament was at the james Connally Golf Course and was also open to faculty students. Large tents on the marina grounds housed dis- plays of arts, crafts and booths set up by student organizations. The day-long entertainment also in- cluded games such as Let's Malte a Deal and Win, Lose or Draw, and an exhibition by The Aero Disc Jammers, a world-champion Frisbee- throwing team. The bands Messenger, First Floor and The Rutherfords also performed at various times throughout the day. The movie Somewhere in Time capped off the day's activities that evening at the Suspension Bridge. Students were encouraged to bring a date and a picnic dinner. oUr