News Archive
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| 05/17/2013 | Local News - Source of Fire at West Fertilizer Co. Undetermined (0:48) It has been one month since a blast occurred at the West Fertilizer Co., killing 15 people and injuring 200 more. The results of a multi-agency investigation revealed that somewhere between 28 and 34 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded. However, the cause of the fire and subsequent blast remain unknown. KWBU's Becky Fogel has more. |
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| 05/15/2013 | Local News - Baylor Band Gains International Exposure (03:12) Many bands dream of becoming an international sensation. This became a reality for The Pacific Swell who saw one of their performances on Youtube gain traction throughout Asia. KWBU's intern-reporter, Sahara Price, reports. |
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| 04/29/2013 | Local News - A Space for Women's Voices (02:58) Every Monday in Waco, a group of women gathers to share their words and stories - and in the process find their voices. KWBU's intern-reporter, Sahara Price, learned why an all-female space is important for some women writers. A look at the workshop, 'In the Words of Womyn.' |
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| 04/19/2013 | Local News - Governor Perry in West (18:26) On Friday afternoon, Governor Perry was in West to assess the damage following the West Fertilizer Plant explosion. The following is the unedited press conference during which he, the mayor, and others addressed reporters. |
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| 04/19/2013 | Local News - Press Conference Addressing West Relief Efforts (03:58) Jason Reyes, a DPS spokesman, confirmed that 12 bodies had been recovered following the explosion at West Fertilizer plant Wednesday night. This is the unedited audio from a press conference held on April 19th at 8:30 a.m. |
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| 04/15/2013 | Local News - Loyalty to Country, Not Party (04:21) Senator George Mitchell, who represented Maine from 1980-1995, says American politics has always been rough and tumble. Yet, in his opinion partisan gridlock is currently at its worst. Mitchell tells KWBU's Becky Fogel that relationship-building and trust is key to bipartisanship. (This is the second in a two-part series of interviews with Senator Mitchell. |
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| 04/12/2013 | Local News - An Inevitable End: George Mitchell on Conflict (04:53) Senator George Mitchell's leadership has spanned domestic and international spheres. Before he joins Baylor President Ken Starr for the On Topic series next week, we'll be featuring a 2-part series on what he envisions for America's future. In the first installment, KWBU's Becky Fogel takes a look at the role of the United States abroad. |
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| 04/12/2013 | Local News - International Students Adjust to Life Abroad (03:16) College students are usually encouraged to study abroad, but for international students the United States is abroad. KWBU's Sahara Price learns how former and current international students adjusted to life at Baylor University. |
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| 04/10/2013 | Local News - Fund it to Fix it: Waco Leaders Call for Medicaid Expansion (05:04) Gathered at the State Capitol on April 1, 2013, Republican leaders like Governor Rick Perry and U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, reiterated their opposition to Medicaid expansion in Texas. While other Republican governors like Chris Christie (New Jersey) and Rick Scott (Florida) have decided to accept Medicaid expansion after previously opposing this component of the Affordable Care Act, Perry has been adamantly against it. Yet in communities like Waco, local leaders have been pushing state legislators to reconsider. After a joint meeting of Waco's political and educational officials in January, three agencies-McLennan Community College, Waco ISD, and Waco City Council-signed a resolution calling for Medicaid expansion in the state. (The McLennan County Commissioners' Court did not pass the resolution.) KWBU's Becky Fogel hears from local officials and the head of the Waco Family Health Center, which primarily serves low-income and uninsured patients, about the potential impact Medicaid expansion could have locally. |
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| 03/27/2013 | Local News - Marriage Equality Forum Held at Waco Church (04:57) The day before the Supreme Court began hearing arguments on Proposition 8, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waco held a Marriage Equality Forum. At the event, Dave and Curtis, a Waco-based couple who got married in California in July of 2008, described the rights they lack in Texas where same-sex marriage has been outlawed. KWBU's Becky Fogel reports. |
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| 03/25/2013 | Local News - On to the Next One (01:21) When Brittney Griner exited the game against Prairie View A&M, she had scored 33 points. At that time, the Panthers had only scored 33 points as a whole. The final score was 82 to 40, Baylor. In an electrifying first round game of the NCAA Tournament, Griner dunked for the 15th time. Odyssey Sims, who had the assist on Griner's dunk, also had a stellar game with five steals and zero turnovers. KWBU's Becky Fogel was at the Ferrell Center for the March 24th game. |
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| 03/21/2013 | Local News - Head Start Programs in Central Texas Confront Budget Shortfalls (04:46) Even before sequestration, early childhood education programs were dealing with a lack of funding. KWBU's intern-reporter, Sahara Price, takes a look at how Head Start programs in Texas are dealing with budget cuts. |
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| 03/20/2013 | Local News - Death Along the Border (05:19) According to the Pew Hispanic Center, for the first time in four decades immigration to the United States from Mexico is at a standstill. However, the number of deaths along the U.S. Mexico border are rising. Baylor University's Dr. Lori Baker has spent the last 10 years working to identify people who have died on the border and repatriate their remains to family members. KWBU's Becky Fogel learned more about Dr. Baker's efforts. |
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| 03/13/2013 | Local News - Saying No to "Yes Men": PR and Ethics (03:26) Ethics has become a hot topic in the public relations field. The work of Baylor University's Dr. Marlene Neill has largely focused on this issue and in early February she was named to the national Board of Ethics and Professional Standards for the Public Relations Society of America. KWBU's intern-reporter, Sahara Price, sat down with Dr. Neill to discuss her research on ethics and in particular the ethical challenges faced by young professionals. |
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| 03/08/2013 | Local News - No Guarantee: Spouses of US Citizens and the Naturalization Process (06:21) For 10 weeks, Eloisa Haynes waited in Mexico City. Back in Waco, her husband Nick; who was in graduate school, was working to get a waiver allowing her to return to the United States. When Eloisa and Nick married, she was undocumented. Without a waiver, she would be barred from returning to the US for a minimum of 10 years. The waiver was granted, allowing Eloisa to return and become a conditional permanent resident. After 2 years, she adjusted her status again becoming a legal permanent resident. A year and a half ago, she applied for citizenship. In early February, her application was denied. KWBU's Becky Fogel met with the couple to learn about their experiences navigating the current immigration system. |
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| 03/05/2013 | Local News - This is What a Dunks Sounds Like (01:08) 50. That's the number of points Brittney Griner scored against Kansas State in the final game of the regular season, setting a Big 12 single-game scoring record. Yet the night wasn't just a record setting one, it was also Senior Night. KWBU's Becky Fogel was at the Ferrell Center. |
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| 02/27/2013 | Local News - Make Way for Bikers (03:50) Making room for bikers and pedestrians could mean a healthier population in McLennan County. Bob Simonette, a board member with the Heart of Texas Safe Roads Coalition, has seen this through first-hand experience, losing 70 pounds since he took up biking. Simonette and about 15 other Waco residents were out at a meeting held by the Metropolitan Planning Organization to provide input on where they'd like to see new bike lanes and sidewalks. KWBU's Becky Fogel learned that when it comes to access for pedestrians and bikers, it?s as much about recreation as it is about safety. |
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| 02/20/2013 | Local News - Cultivating Compassion: Christianity and Immigration Reform (04:24) As President Obama and the Senate?s ?Gang of Eight? work on proposals for comprehensive immigration reform, religious groups across the United States have rallied in support. One, the Evangelical Immigration Table, has created the ?I Was a Stranger? Challenge. This campaign encourages evangelical Christians to read one bible passage a day?for 40 days?that relates to ?God?s heart for immigrants.? In Waco, a group of church leaders have taken us this challenge. KWBU?s Becky Fogel talks to one pastor whose own passion for immigration reform comes less from scripture than it does from witnessing the struggles of his parishioners. |
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| 02/19/2013 | Local News - Baylor Professors Oppose SB 182 (01:23) On February 18, 2013, two Baylor University professors delivered a petition to the Waco district office of State Senator Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury). In a few days, professors Blake Burleson and Robin Wallace had collected 120 signatures from faculty and staff who oppose SB 182. This bill, authored and sponsored by Birdwell, would allow concealed handgun license holders to carry firearms on university campuses in Texas. KWBU's Becky Fogel was at the Senator's office to hear why these professors are against the bill. |
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| 02/17/2013 | Local News - The Return of the Waco Music Co-Op (04:21) About 10 years ago, there was a thriving live music scene in Waco. Now, a local folk musician is looking to rebuild it. In the spring of 2012, Ryan Pickop revived the Waco Music Co-Op with a new logo and all. KWBU's Becky Fogel joined Pickop in the group's shared practice space/semi-headquarters: a storage unit. |
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| 02/06/2013 | Local News - More Than Plows, Cows, and Sows (03:37) On February 3, 2013 a dedication event was held for the new Midway ISD Agriculture Science Instruction Facility. The push to replace the over 20 year old building came as the school district has seen a huge increase in the number of students participating in the National FFA Organization, also known as the Future Farmers of America. KWBU's Becky Fogel visited the Ag Barn to learn more about initiatives that expose youth to agriculture. |
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| 01/28/2013 | Local News - Study Finds Hypnosis Reduces Hot Flashes (04:56) Dr. Gary Elkins, Director of the Mind-Body Research Laboratory at Baylor University, found that hypnosis could play a significant role in reducing hot flashes for postmenopausal. KWBU's Becky Fogel learned more about this alternative treatment that allows women to sidestep other medications such as hormone therapy. |
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| 01/25/2013 | Local News - Robots, They're Just Like Us (01:50) Have you ever seen those sections of celebrity magazines where they're supposed to be just like us? They're tying their shoes, wearing sweatpants, or even reaching for a box of cereal, allowing us normal folks to see what we share in common. Well, it turns out robots are a lot like us by design and through the creation of artificial intelligence humans have been able to gain a deeper understanding of how our own minds work. A new exhibit at Baylor University's Mayborn Museum, set to open January 26th, explores the world of artificial intelligence. The interactive exhibit features a variety of human-like robots, including a very chatty one named Lena. KWBU's Becky Fogel has this story. |
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| 01/16/2013 | Local News - An Uncertain Path to the Priesthood (04:28) During the week of January 14th, 2013, NPR launched the series "Losing Our Religion" which explored why greater numbers of young people seem to be struggling with religion and faith. KWBU's Becky Fogel spoke to a local priest, who's own path to priesthood was accompanied by doubt. Yet this uncertainty has shaped his view of religion and how he works as a religious leader. |
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| 01/16/2013 | Local News - The 60th Anniversary of the Dr Pepper Hour (01:36) On January 15th, 2013 Baylor students turned out in droves to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Dr Pepper Hour on campus. Started in 1952 by Mrs. Marie Mathis as a social hour featuring coffee and board games, it provided a chance for students to take a break from their daily routines. Decades later, the Dr Pepper Hour is still giving students that chance to relax and most importantly during college - eat some snacks! |
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| 01/11/2013 | Local News - With Limited Legal Options, Some in Deportation Proceedings Turn to Social Media (04:14) President Obama has said comprehensive immigration reform is a top priority during his second term. But for people currently in deportation proceedings, social media is providing a way to push for change without new laws in place. KWBU's Becky Fogel reports. |
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| 01/07/2013 | Local News - Burgers, Tacos, or Franks: Let the Crowd Decide (04:55) This week, a pair of entrepreneurial Baylor grads plan to reveal the concept for a new restaurant at 1401 Speight, a concept they didn't come up with by themselves. The couple relied on social media-driven voting to pick the restaurant's theme, and KWBU's Becky Fogel caught up with them outside of the future restaurant site to hear more about this process. |
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