Lauren Holcomb

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Student Small Business Spotlight: 'MyGirlTees'

By Lauren Holcomb | ReporterFrom hoodies to car fresheners to trucker hats, MyGirlTees has it all. Run solely by Cypress sophomore Aly Jasso, MyGirlTees has provided a gateway for Jasso to pursue her future aspirations all while letting her creative side out and making new friends along the way. Dating back to August 2020, Jasso began her journey with custom...

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Less class means more stress, discipline

By Lauren Holcomb | ReporterThis semester, I decided to lessen my class load and only take 12 hours. With harder classes and more activities on my plate outside of schoolwork, I thought this decision would make my life easier. However, it has done the opposite. Without being in the swing of going to class early and consistently, my sleeping schedule...

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Student Small Business Spotlight: Happyy Hat Co

By Lauren Holcomb | ReporterAs the saying goes, everything is bigger and better in Texas — even the cowboy hats. Highlands Ranch, Colo., sophomore Trinity Fay is elevating the classic cowboy hat with her own twist of custom colors and designs with Happyy Hat Co. Coming from out of state, Fay said she immediately knew that she would need a...

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Student Small Business Spotlight: Beanie Babe

By Lauren Holcomb | Reporter Combining her love for creating art with her career goals of becoming an entrepreneur, Raleigh, N. C., freshman Ellie McIntyre brought her small business Beanie Babe all the way to Waco. McIntyre’s goal was to spread positivity, indicated by her signature rainbow, through every product she designs. McIntyre says she has always had a knack...

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Intramural basketball takes over courts

By Lauren Holcomb | Reporter The start of the spring semester also means the beginning of a new season of intramural sports. Intramural basketball, one of the first sports up this semester, is all the rage right now. Run by the Baylor Intramural Sports program, all intramural competitions are created at a recreational level, with teams ranging from beginner to...

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Review: 'Death on the Nile' contains killer cast, plot

By Lauren Holcomb | Reporter A new mystery film, "Death on the Nile," premiered in theaters Feb. 11. As a mystery fan myself, I had to give this movie a try. With a great cast lineup and an exciting trailer, I had high expectations for this new watch — and I was not disappointed. I went with a couple of...

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Student Small Business Spotlight: Cayleigh's Creations

By Lauren Holcomb | Reporter What do you do when you want to add the perfect accessory to your outfit, but you can’t find it anywhere outside your own imagination? For Raleigh, N. C., sophomore Cayleigh Nelson, the answer is making it herself, then cultivating a small business out of it. Cayleigh’s Creations, run solely by Nelson, began in September...

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Find friends who are vastly different than yourself

By Lauren Holcomb | Reporter As a high school student, I could not wait for college, mostly for the opportunity to meet new people. Don’t get me wrong, I love my friends from home, but we all met through one shared experience, and it was all we talked about. This experience consumed all our lives, and it was difficult to...

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Weekly Review: Common Grounds' new Sweetheart Specials

By Lauren Holcomb | Reporter With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Common Grounds released a limited-edition menu of Sweetheart Specials to ring in the season. The shop released six new seasonal drinks on Feb. 1 ranging from lattes to mochas, and even an Italian soda option. As a coffee lover, and after trying all six myself, here is my...

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'Redeeming Love' is not the tear-jerker it's made out to be

By Lauren Holcomb | Reporter As a female student on Baylor’s campus, it has been seemingly impossible to escape the constant chatter about the new movie "Redeeming Love." Released in theaters on Jan. 21, this new film centered around the power of love with a focus on Christianity, but was not what I expected it to be after hearing raving...

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