Dear Division Cocoa-leagues,
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It’s National Cocoa Day!!! So go ahead and melt away your troubles by grabbing a mugnificent cup of cocoa and sipping back to relax as you dip into this edition of the Student Life Spotlight. In this issue, we aim to deck the halls with Impact by recapping our Christmas events. Let’s celebrate the achievements and experiences that make our campus life so special. First, let these four fun cocoa facts sink in:
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Ancient Origins: Hot cocoa dates back more than 2,000 years to the Mayans, who enjoyed a bitter and spicy beverage made from ground cacao beans.
- Medicinal Beliefs: Early Mesoamericans believed hot cocoa had restorative properties. Aztec warriors drank it before battles.
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Health Benefits: Hot cocoa is rich in antioxidants, which can help improve heart health and reduce inflammation.
- Cultural Variations: In some cultures, hot cocoa is flavored with cinnamon or chili powder for an extra kick.
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Be sure to enjoy a steaming hot cup 'o cocoa this morning at the Staff Christmas Breakfast!
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Christmas on 5th Street – Ask any student on campus what their favorite Baylor tradition is, and many (if not most) will reply "Christmas on 5th Street." We all love the holiday season, but there is something unique about Christmas at Baylor University. The centerpiece of the Baylor Christmas will always be the Christmas on 5th Street celebration. This year, we were joined by the new folk-rock band Briscoe for one of the most toe-tapping tree lightings in recent years. Of course, Christmas wouldn't be complete without photos in Santa's lap, the best Christmas market in Christmas on 5th history, and some live camels grazing outside of the SUB in our live manger. See photos from the event further down in the "Moment" section of this email.
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Midnight Breakfast – Oh, to be young and view 10 p.m. to midnight as the perfect time for fellowship, platefuls of breakfast food, and karaoke. Every year as our students head into exams, on the last day of classes, they gather in Penland to let off some steam and just chill for a few hours. Special thanks to the Baylor Activities Council as well as our partners at Chartwells for making this annual tradition one of the most smile- and laughter-filled events of the year!
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This is the last Spotlight email for 2024! We hope that you have a blessed Christmas filled with lots of love and friendship. If you’d like to review any of the huge accomplishments of our division over the past year, you can access all of the Spotlight newsletters HERE.
Christmas Bonus: If you find yourself with some free time after the students leave and you wish to explore campus, check out all the Christmas trees on campus! If you need a cheat sheet, check out this Baylor Proud article from a couple years back.
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Division Christmas Breakfast – Dec. 13. The semester is almost over, but don’t miss our Division of Student Life Christmas Breakfast Party this morning. At 8:30 a.m. today we’ll gather in the Barfield Drawing Room for breakfast and Christmas merriment like Bingo and karaoke. It will be a time to share food, fellowship, and fun, and we’ll reflect a little on the season and our semester together.
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Baylor Football Bowl Game – Dec. 31. Get ready to cheer on the Bears as Baylor football takes on LSU in the Kinder’s Texas Bowl on New Year’s Eve day at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas! With Baylor on a six-game win streak, this game promises to be an exciting matchup. Join us in supporting our team as they aim to cap off the season with a memorable victory. Sic’ Em Bears! Tickets are available to purchase HERE if you'd like to attend the game.
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New Staff Form: Please help us keep our mailing list up-to-date so that all Student Life staff can receive important updates and event invitations. Just a reminder that we have a form for you to submit information about new hires so they can be added to the staff mailing list. We encourage you to use this for GA's and interns as well.
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Partnering with the School of Music to present "A Baylor Christmas," the Waco Hall team created a first-class setting and experience to showcase the talent of our School of Music choirs and bands. "A Baylor Christmas" is one of the joys each year as we celebrate Christmas on our campus. This year was once again awesome, due to the collaboration of the WH crew and the School of Music. This was the first time this event has taken place in Waco Hall, opening it up to many more patrons to enjoy it. The creativity and lighting expertise of the team truly complemented the remarkable artistry in a very inviting way. This performance each Christmas season truly is special as our talented students usher in the Christmas spirit. Kudos to the WH team for hosting the incredible multi-day event and for setting the scene, hosting with hospitality and supporting our students as they use their gifts to bless our campus and the Waco community.
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Nominate a Shout Out: In an effort to recognize and celebrate the good work performed by our dedicated Division of Student Life staff in a timely way, Spotlight Shoutout highlights staff who have gone above and beyond the scope of regular duties in a way that had substantive, positive impact on others and/or whose level of excellence in a particular program or initiative was exemplary. You may nominate any staff member within the division using THIS FORM.
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Above: Christmas on 5th Street 2024
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