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By Danika Young + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 2 min read
One test worth taking: Learn your aptitudes, apply them to your career
By Danika Young | LTVN Social Media EditorWhen I was a sophomore in high school, my parents took me to Los Angeles for a six-hour in-person aptitude test. The test, taken at the Johnson O'Connor Research Foundation, was incredibly rigorous and boring. At the time, I didn't see the point. Following those painful six hours, I sat down with my...
By Danika Young + 4 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Sorority faces backlash for member in blackface mask
By Danika Young | LTVN Reporter/AnchorA Baylor Kappa Kappa Gamma member wore a full-face black purge mask to the sorority’s annual new member event, "Kappa Kappa Goth," in the bowling alley of the Bill Daniel Student Center. Members were encouraged to attend the event in goth-themed attire. “Of course, she did not mean to do blackface,” an anonymous member of...
By Danika Young + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
Bring Trader Joe's to Waco
By Danika Young | LTVN Social Media EditorAfter moving from Orange County, Calif., to Waco, I didn't realize how good I had it. While Waco is growing more and more every day, it's missing what I would consider to be hands down the best grocery store in the United States — especially for college students. And yes, I’m talking about...
By Danika Young + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
The ‘old money’ look is in, and Sofia Richie Grainge is our role model
By Danika Young | LTVN Social Media EditorAs I enter my 20s, I'm starting to figure out my style. My inspiration? Sofia Richie Grainge. And I’m not alone. Millions are switching to the classier, timeless look many refer to as "old money."Ever since her sudden appearance on TikTok the week of her wedding to Elliot Grainge, Richie has become a...
By Danika Young + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 2 min read
The terrifying 20s: It's OK to still be figuring things out
By Danika Young | LTVN Social Media EditorAs I begin my last year of college, the looming thought of life after graduation is impossible to escape. I was always told that I would have it all figured out at this age, but I really don’t — and I think that's OK. Some of my childhood friends are married already. Some...
By Danika Young + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
Be aware of ingredients: American snacks, drinks banned in other countries
By Danika Young | LTVN Reporter I used to be a huge fan of Ritz Crackers. In fact, they used to be one of my favorite snacks ever. But my obsession with them ended after some upsetting news. It turns out Ritz Crackers, among other favorite American foods and products are banned in countries across Europe. This left me confused....
By Danika Young + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
For the girls: Weightlifting is out, pilates is in
By Danika Young | LTVN Reporter/Anchor For the past two years, I have been going to the gym and attempting to be a weightlifter. At first, I struggled trying to learn how to do it; honestly, there are still some things I don't know. It took me all this time to figure out that I don't even like weightlifting. You...
By Danika Young + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
SLC Fitness Center’s dress code policy addressed
By Danika Young | LTVN Reporter/Anchor Wanting to focus on her health, Georgetown freshman Ember Verde arrived at Baylor and took her first steps into the Fitness Center. However, she was turned away at the door and asked to change because of her attire.“This brought up all the dress codes that they have for the gym, which I didn't realize...
By Danika Young + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
First impressions should be top priority
By Danika Young | LTVN Reporter/AnchorFirst impressions can develop before a person even speaks. People, including myself, tend to overlook the significance of first impressions in everyday life, and while it's no secret that first impressions are important, they may be more telling than you think. Growing up in an environment where everyone wore uniforms, I have never thought twice...
By Danika Young + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Bridging gap between Waco, Baylor through sports — The Gold Guys
By Danika Young | Broadcast Reporter/ Anchor There's a duo that brings Waco locals and the Baylor family together through sports. If you've attended Baylor sports games you may have noticed the pair that stands out and gets the crowd going — the Baylor Gold Guys. Alex Barfield and Jimmy Roberts (B. S. ’16) are avid Baylor sports fans and...
