
Baylor's bear mascot Joy was a big hit with CBS Early Show weatherman Dave Price, during a live broadcast from downtown Waco.

Joy relaxes before making an appearance on "News 10 This Morning."

CBS Early Show weatherman Dave Price and a CBS producer have their photo taken with Joy, one of Baylor's bear mascots, who was well-behaved during her national TV appearance.

Joy grants a kiss to bear trainer David Argueta.

CBS Early Show weatherman Dave Price prepares for a live segment with Joy, one of Baylor's bear mascots, and bear trainer David Argueta.

CBS Early Show weatherman Dave Price asks a "serious" question of bear trainer David Argueta, as they prepare for a live segment with Joy, one of Baylor's bear mascots.

Bear trainer David Argueta reacts to the "serious" question from humorous CBS Early Show weatherman Dave Price.

CBS Early Show weatherman Dave Price prepares for a live segment with Joy, one of Baylor's bear mascots, and bear trainer David Argueta.

It's "Showtime," as Joy and her trainer David Argueta are live on the CBS Early Show with weatherman Dave Price.

Baylor yell leaders and Bruiser the Bear got up early to welcome CBS Early Show weatherman Dave Price to Waco.

Judge, Baylor's inflatable bear mascot, also made his presence known along the Brazos River.

Left) Dr. Dub Oliver, Baylor's vice president for student life, and (right) Tommye Lou Davis, director of Baylor's Bush Library project, were special guests of KWTX morning show anchors Bill Young and Julie Shelton. A great crowd turned out for the live broadcast, which originated from MLK Park along the Brazos River in downtown Waco.

(Left) Dr. Dub Oliver, Baylor's vice president for student life, and (right) Tommye Lou Davis, director of Baylor's Bush Library project, were special guests of KWTX morning show anchors Bill Young and Julie Shelton.

Tommye Lou Davis, director of Baylor's Bush Library project, talked with KWTX anchors Bill Young and Julie Shelton about the strengthened partnership between Baylor and the City of Waco to bring the George W. Bush Presidential Library to Central Texas.

Dr. Dub Oliver, Baylor's vice president for student life, talked with KWTX anchors Bill Young and Julie Shelton about Baylor 2012, the university's 10-year vision, that is transforming the campus and positively affecting the City of Waco as well.
With the Waco skyline, unmistakable Suspension Bridge and shining Lake Brazos as the backdrop, hundreds of Waco residents turned out for a live Friday morning broadcast of The CBS Early Show with weatherman Dave Price.
There was quite a Baylor flavor, too, as Joy, one of Baylor's bear mascots, and her trainers made an appearance on the national morning show. Baylor yell leaders, Bruiser the Bear, and Judge the inflatable mascot also were on hand, as well as several Baylor students, who held up signs encouraging President Bush to locate his library at Baylor.
Price was in Waco as part of the Early Show's "Great American Vacation" tour. For more on the CBS Early Show broadcast, go to KWTX.com.
KWTX's morning show, "News 10 This Morning," also was live from downtown Waco, and featured Joy, as well as Dr. Dub Oliver, Baylor's vice president for student life, and Tommye Lou Davis, director of Baylor's Bush Library project.
Photos by Matthew R. Minard, Baylor University Senior Photographer
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