By Mary Thurmond | PhotographerWhen a celebrity or public figure falls from grace, the path to redemption is rarely easy, nor is it the same for everyone. Some are forgiven overnight, with their scandals fading into irrelevance with time, while others find themselves banished no matter how much they atone. But who decides who gets a second chance, and why...

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By The Editorial BoardIf you’re out with friends for a nice night on the town and you see a dude with a mini mic walk up to you, run. Brand ambassadors like those for the rideshare app Fetii can be seen on and off campus at popular spots, interviewing students and posting the videos to social media. Typically, students will...

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By Kaylee Hayes | ReporterMost days I walk on campus and am gravely disappointed by the outfits I see. I shudder at the athleisure apocalypse engrossing campus. There is a lot to be said about what people wear and how they wear it. What you wear is a declaration of how you feel on a specific day. It's how you...

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By Blake Hollingsworth | Staff Writer Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is one of the greatest rappers of all time, winning 24 Grammy Awards and selling roughly 160 million records. However, in recent years, the public has sadly witnessed Ye shift from a beloved artist passionate about activism and his family to a controversial figure known for erratic behavior...

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By Aidan O'Connor | Staff WriterThe weight of the world is once again on Superman’s shoulders. With superhero fatigue and declining box office numbers, James Gunn’s "Superman" film has the chance to revive the superhero genre or sink it further into mediocrity. "Superman" is the start of the new DCU and the character’s first solo movie since 2013’s “Man of...

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By The Editorial Board Aviophobia, the fear of flying, is one of the most commonly admitted fears in the world. Around 25 million Americans are those you might notice gripping their armrests a little tighter than others when taking off or breaking a visible sweat when turbulence takes over. For years, this fear has been laughed off because as everyone...

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By Kassidy Tsikitas | Photo EditorBaylor prides itself on employing over 4,000 student-workers. This can be toward your tuition as federal work-study or just be a first job, even offering jobs in research that correlate with your major. The rules are strict with how many hours a student can work, which is 20 hours a week maximum. As someone who...

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By Cole Gee | Staff WriterLast week all eyes were on the NBA as the All-Star Game arrived in California. Due to past failures to "keep up competition" among the players, the NBA switched the traditional 2-team format to a 4-team competition. Fans like myself were hoping that this new format would signal a change for the NBA, a league...

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By Josh Siatkowski | Staff WriterIt’s been well over 100 years since oil and gas was the sleek and sexy new disruption to the global economy. But unlike other historic, yet revolutionary discoveries and inventions — fertilizer, air conditioning or aviation — oil and gas has not been able to quietly age into an unsung hero of modern life. Instead,...

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By The Editorial BoardYour mom is making dinner and you just got home from school. You’re telling her about how Sophie from math class stole your favorite pencil. She doesn’t even look up from the crockpot and, in a fit of rage, you stomp back to your room due to her lackluster reaction.“I can’t believe she doesn’t care.”The sad part...

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