Baylor University - Facilities

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College Prowler Take

With all the new buildings and upgrades going on in the school’s attempt to reach the Vision 2012, it’s amazing that Baylor public relations hasn’t started sending out brochures that look like advertisements to a five-star resort. The list of amenities reads like a vacation on a cruise ship, and unfortunately, more-and-more universities have to sell themselves to their prospective students based on extracurricular accommodations. But if we are going to judge universities on the facilities they provide, then Baylor definitely gets five stars because what the town lacks in atmosphere, the school makes up for in service. Short of having a butler bring up your dinner and keeping a personal assistant in-tow, Baylor really has gone above and beyond to offer students state-of-the-art facilities.

In general, the school really does its best to give students a variety of activities to choose from. The facilities all cater to this goal, but sometimes it just doesn’t matter because you get sick of doing all the same stuff over and over again. Most students that go to the SLC are workout junkies or just bored. Common Grounds is a pretty neat, hip little coffee shop, but it stays packed. The SUB, where you can bowl, shoot pool, play foosball, and just waste some time if you’re broke or under twenty-one, is actually one of the least-used resources. The SLC is open until midnight, Common Grounds is right across the street from campus, the environment in the SUB is pretty mellow, and there is almost always some kind of event going on; you’ve just got to look for it.

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Students Speak Out

BayCV says: Baylor University 2011 Other

The Science Building is huge, and... The Science Building is huge, and it's the nicest building on campus! The SLC (Student Life Center) has a mini-pool (with a water slide!), a climbing wall, and a weight room. There's a marina with kayaks! The campus is beautiful. My mom wanted to hate it because she didn't want me to go out of state, but even she admitted it was beautiful! 12345 Facilities: March 29, 2009 Report

BaySN says: Baylor University 2011 Business

The facilities at Baylor are... The facilities at Baylor are great! The Student Life Center (SLC) is great for working out. You can play volleyball, racquetball, and basketball there. You can also swim and run on the third-floor track. The classrooms are state-of-the-art learning environments that are great for learning. Additionally, there are countless places to study and relax. 12345 Facilities: March 08, 2009 Report

BayKR says: Baylor University 2012 Business

The facilities at Baylor are... The facilities at Baylor are absolutely amazing! I have never seen a more beautiful campus. The science building is huge, and it is a wonderful place to study. The Student Life Center has a rock wall, a pool, an indoor track, three levels of exercise equipment, racquetball courts, and about anything you can imagine. The outside of the buildings are intricately designed and lovely. There are Bible verses on many of the sidewalks and buildings at Baylor, and I love to read them when I am walking around campus. The Student Union Building has a Chick-fil-A, Sbarro, Ninfas, and Quiznos, and there are four residence halls where food is offered on campus. The food is delicious! 12345 Facilities: March 02, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

The facilities are really nice.... The facilities are really nice. The SLC is a really nice work out place, though you want to hit the weight room before 8 a.m.–9 a.m., or it becomes a sweat sauna. Computers are decent, but a lot are getting outdated quickly, and they are getting really slow. 12345 Facilities Report

Anonymous says:

The school is going into debt to... The school is going into debt to make itself look nice to the public and incoming students and professors, so all the facilities are in good shape. 12345 Facilities Report

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The Armstrong Browning Library is a research library dedicated to the works of Victorian poets Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The ABL houses the largest number of books, manuscripts, and memorabilia pertaining to the Brownings in the entire world. The beautiful stained glass and paintings (all influenced by Browining works) make it a popular place for marriage proposals among Baylor students and alumni.

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