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(Erika as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Etiquette has disappeared — let's bring it back
By The Editorial BoardRemember when it used to be common to hold the door for someone, to use proper table manners or to just use etiquette in general? According to an article done by Masters in Communications, many people correlate etiquette to an underlying set of rules or laws for various occasions, formal events or everyday life. This can include...
By Jacob Stowers (Erika as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
What Americans wanted: security, enthusiasm, results
By Jacob Stowers | LTVN ReporterWe’re almost a month into the Trump administration, and he has already been making big moves regarding defense spending and policy. The largest and most notable move was the nomination of former Fox News commentator Pete Hegseth as the U. S. Secretary of Defense. While this came as a shock to some, President Trump’s pick...
By Brady Harris (Erika as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Has car culture taken its last lap?
By Brady Harris | PhotographerCar culture has always been a staple of American ideals and values. From movies and TV to books and magazines, media has always been infatuated with things that go fast. In the wake of World War II, the car industry experienced a massive boom. With the advent of the American highway system, suburbanization and an economic...
By Shane Mead (Erika as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Baylor students can't drive
By Shane Mead | Staff WriterMy day is going great. I'm out of class early, my favorite song just started playing, and I'm still living off of the high of watching the Chiefs get demolished in the Super Bowl as I travel north on Bagby Avenue towards University Parks Drive. Then, a switch is flipped. I slowly approach 'The Crash...
By Jeffrey Cohen (Erika as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Not just dad rock: Embrace the rich history of music
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports WriterGrowing up, the only music I listened to was whatever I heard on the radio on the car ride to and from school. There would be songs here and there that would catch my attention, and maybe I would listen to it on YouTube. With this listening habit, I never really found an artist, band,...
(Erika as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Embrace the sweet treat, a form of self-love, this Valentine’s Day
By The Editorial BoardWhen you’re a college student, the routine of going to class, doing homework and having a job while remembering to eat and cram in time to sleep — can be exhausting. Your Google Calendar is probably full of colorful blocks telling you just exactly what you’re doing each day, and odds are by the time you get...
By Claire-Marie Scott (Erika as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
Skip the shade: The importance of 'grunity' this Sing season
By Claire-Marie Scott | LTVN ReporterWith All-University Sing on the horizon and the level of competition increasing each year, it is natural to feel some sense of comparison versus other competitors and chapters. But, as a Panhellenic community, we should be uplifting and cheering on our fellow chapters. Sing is a competition where student organizations perform Broadway-style routines complete with...
(Erika as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Don't take statistics at face value
By The Editorial BoardThere have been quite a few big events in the socio-political world within these past few months, and big news has followed. Just to name a few, the inauguration, the ceasefire in Gaza, the recent plane crashes and the signing of over 50 executive orders have been internationally reported by hundreds of outlets. Gun reform, women’s rights...
By Lauren Holcomb (Erika as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 5 min read
Why 'Cowboy Carter' deserved Album of the Year
By Lauren Holcomb | LTVN ReporterIt’s been one week since this year’s Grammy awards, and as always, the Academy’s decisions have caused uproar. One award in particular has been upsetting for some— Beyoncé’s first-ever Album of the Year, earned for “Cowboy Carter.” Amid the arguments, it can feel ostracizing to agree with what seems like the minority opinion. However, I’m...
By Irma Peña (Erika as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
The Super Bowl is over; give soccer a chance
By Irma Peña | LTVN ReporterFor as long as I can remember, soccer has been part of my life, and I’ve grown to love it deeply. Whether it was watching my country’s team, my hometown club Olimpia, or the unstoppable Real Madrid, soccer has always been part of my identity and connected with my family’s traditions. Whenever there was a...