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By Erika Kuehl + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
ACL: Students' most anticipated acts
By Erika Kuehl | Staff WriterIt’s that time of the semester when assignments and tests pile up and everyone needs a break. While some are spending this weekend at the football game versus Texas Tech, others are going to Austin to attend the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Big-name artists like Kendrick Lamar, The Lumineers and Foo Fighters are performing...
By Erika Kuehl + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
From Waco postal worker to Hermès artist: Art Center Waco shows work of Kermit Oliver
By Erika Kuehl | Staff WriterFrom a Waco postal worker to a renowned Hermès artist, Kermit Oliver now finds his wearable art on display through Art Center Waco's "Hermès in the Heart of Texas" exhibition. After studying at Texas Christian University, Oliver worked in the postal service for 40 years while privately pursuing his art career. He is best known...
By Erika Kuehl + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
Michelin star McLane? Students feast on favorite stadium snacks
By Erika Kuehl | Staff WriterWhether it’s a hot dog, popcorn, Chick-fil-A sandwich or funnel cake, stadium snacks are enough to bring a smile to students' faces no matter what the scoreboard says. After all, food is the way to every college student’s heart. Willis junior Andi McCulloch said she is very proud of her game day hot dog order.“My...
By Erika Kuehl + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 5 min read
A&L Desk Recs: Our families' best advice on college cooking
By Erika Kuehl | Staff WriterIt’s no lie that ramen noodles and pizza rolls constitute most college students' diets. A home-cooked meal is rare, and our stomachs suffer greatly throughout these four years. Our parents' cooking is a warm hug we all miss. The Arts and Life Desk asked our parents for their best advice on college cooking. Emma Weidmann...
By Erika Kuehl + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
An all-girls education is the best way to develop confidence
By Erika Kuehl | Staff WriterWhen I tell people I went to an all-girls high school, it's almost always followed by, “Wasn’t that so much drama?” Don’t get me wrong — it was. But the confidence and self-development that come with an all-girls education are unique, and you can’t find them anywhere else. With an all-girls education, all leadership roles...
By Erika Kuehl + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
Column: The early 2000s called — they want their clothes back
By Erika Kuehl | Staff Writer Fashion trends come and go — but oftentimes, they come back. We’ve seen early 2000s fashion break the street and the runway for the past few years. Icons like Jennifer Aniston and Paris Hilton are getting their second go-around at fashion fame. Here are five early 2000s trends that have come back with a...
By Erika Kuehl + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
The Rolling Stones' fans anticipate first album in decades
By Erika Kuehl | Staff Writer1966 was a peak year for bands like The Beatles, The Beach Boys and The Doors, but those bands don’t have an album of original material releasing in 2023. Meanwhile, The Rolling Stones are set to debut "Hackney Diamonds" on Oct. 20."Hackney Diamonds" is the first album the band has released in 18 years and...
By Erika Kuehl + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 2 min read
Besties in the making: Ways you can bond with your roommate
By Erika Kuehl | Staff WriterMoving into a tiny room with a stranger is intimidating. Rest assured, you don’t need to learn your roommate’s deepest secrets or memorize their family tree in one day. Here are five ways to create a stronger bond with them.1. Decorate for fall together Nothing brings people together like buying fake pumpkins and plastic autumn...
By Erika Kuehl | Staff WriterThe Dutch Bros menu is more complicated than a girl’s Starbucks order and can be difficult to navigate for first-timers. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands and try Dutch Bros employees' favorite drinks.1. Tiger's blood lemonade — 8/10 As an avid Red Bull drinker, I tried the tiger’s blood lemonade with...
By Erika Kuehl + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
Zach Bryan's self-titled album is perfectly imperfect
By Erika Kuehl | Staff WriterZach Bryan's new self-titled album is not for the weak. The 16-track country-rock album features heart-wrenching songs made to question every life choice you’ve ever made. As a true “American Heartbreak” fan, I was excited to see if another album could take my No. 1 spot — and I think "Zach Bryan" did. Bryan created...
