By Audrey Valenzuela | Staff Writer We are called to celebrate Christ throughout the year, yet we lose sight of this focus during the Christmas season. While Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of Christ and all He gave us, we can often be absorbed in presents and decorations, forgetting the holiday's true meaning. Christmas is a time...

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By The Editorial BoardThanksgiving can often have ironic timing. It could be that your year has been full of financial struggles. Perhaps you’re failing a class or two. Maybe you’ve just lost someone you love and this will be your first holiday season without them. While it can be difficult, it’s important to keep in mind that blessings have also...

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By Emma Weidmann | Editor-in-ChiefRecently, a holiday ad for a British retailer, Boots, sparked outrage for depicting Mrs. Claus as the mastermind behind the elvish operation at the North Pole instead of jolly Saint Nick. It paid homage to the labor of love that produces holiday magic year after year that falls mainly to women. Naturally, it made people mad....

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By The Editorial BoardAre you chronically online?No, we’re not asking about your screen time or how many TikTok sounds you accidentally use in conversation with professors. Instead, when was the last time you went to a restaurant or even a drive-through instead of ordering from UberEats or DoorDash? Do you prefer curbside pickup at H-E-B, or do you go in...

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By Cameron McCollum | Photo Editor The country music legend, lifetime academy award winner, activist and national treasure Willie Nelson has been banned from Baylor University’s campus since 1988. To this day, we do not have a specific reason as to why. In November 1988, Willie Nelson was invited to perform during a fundraiser at Baylor University for the citizens...

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By Olivia Chhlang | ReporterHave I ever eaten venison before? No. Do I own anything camouflage? No. But do I know exactly when the peak of deer season is? Yes. As soon as the air becomes crisp, I know I’m going to see my Instagram feed flooded with pictures of people from my hometown posing with dead animals. I find...

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By Shane Mead | ReporterOn Nov. 10, Fox Sports held a special broadcast on a naval base in San Diego to commemorate Veterans Day. During the national anthem for U. S. Navy members, the entirety of the Fox Sports crew attentively stood with their right hands over their hearts. However Michael Strahan, Pro Football Hall of Famer and now television...

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By Isabelle Ruff | Copy EditorLiving in an environment with tons of different organizations and opportunities, it's easy to get sucked into too many time commitments. The first priority in college is usually classes, with most students taking at least five per semester. Organizations are a great way to get plugged in on campus — these could be social, service...

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By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life Editor To me, friendships are like romantic relationships — and not just because I like to call my friends my “pookies,” flirt with them and go on “dates.” I say this because I’ve found many of the rules for romantic relationships also apply to friendships. They need love, care and attention just like...

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By Josh Siatkowski | Staff WriterLinkedIn, the corporate equivalent of Instagram, has made it easier than ever to find your dream job. All you have to do is open your phone. But has it made it easier to actually get that dream job? The numbers say not really. In 2003, Reid Hoffman founded LinkedIn to build professional networks and share...

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