Olivia Turner

Olivia is the Arts & Life Editor at the Baylor Lariat. She is a junior journalism major with a secondary major in sociology. Waco, TX

Worked on 746 assignments, created 655, named on 165 bylines for The Baylor Lariat.

By Olivia Turner + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read

Differing but not disparate: First-time voters take to National Mall

By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorWASHINGTON, D. C. — Behind a metal barrier in front of the U. S. Capitol building on the National Mall congregated a crowd of both Trump devotees and detractors on Monday morning. This jumble of red hats, Trump t-shirts and occasional hints of blue contained people of all ages awaiting the moment president-elect...

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By Shane Mead (Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 5 min read

What to Do in Waco: Summer Edition

By Shane Mead | Staff WriterHas it been a tiresome semester for anyone else? I don't know about you, but I've been counting down the days for school's end since Spring Break. It's about time we get our deserved break — we've worked hard for it. If you'll be spending your summer here in Waco and are looking for ways...

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By Janay Boyd (Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read

Fields of joy: Western Belle Farm’s Sunflower Festival returns this May

By Janay Boyd | ReporterYellow is the color of many summery things — daffodils, honeycombs, sunshine on a warm day and, of course, sunflowers! Western Belle Farm will host its annual Sunflower Festival every Saturday and Sunday from May 10 to June 1. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. on weekends and from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00...

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By Shane Mead (Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 7 min read

Review: 'Until Dawn' starts strong, gets lost in the fog

By Shane Mead | Staff WriterThroughout my life, I've never been super interested in the horror genre. It's just felt so bland — a serial killer is on the loose, a ghost haunts a house or some monster terrifies a community. Then the threat is defeated, or it isn't, and the concept is milked for a part two. But when...

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By Olivia Turner (Olivia as desk editor) + 1 other for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read

A&L Tunesday: May 6

By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorWe’re keeping it low and slow for the last Tunesday of the semester. These guitar-themed songs will be calming enough to ease you into a study session, but just spirited enough to keep you awake and working hard.“Lost Highway” by Kacey Musgraves (April 30) Even as a certified country music disliker, I can’t...

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By Janay Boyd (Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read

Waco roots to recognition: Texas short film gains national traction

By Janay Boyd | ReporterWhat began as a small project funded by a grant from the Waco Indie Film Festival in 2022 has since blossomed into an internationally celebrated work, known as "The Heart of Texas." The film, co-written and directed by Gregory J. M. Kasunich, was longlisted for an Oscar nomination and won Best Original Score at the Cannes...

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By Shane Mead (Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read

25th annual Black Glasses highlights best of Baylor filmmakers

By Shane Mead | Staff WriterOn Friday evening, Baylor’s Film and Digital Media Department celebrated its best filmmakers through the annual film festival, Black Glasses. The festival began with an introduction from Senior Lecturer Maverick Moore, who set the stage for the 17 short films from both graduate and undergraduate film students, spanning roughly two hours. Black Glasses, which started...

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By Kalena Reynolds (Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 5 min read

Student musician turns grassroots into music career

By Kalena Reynolds | Staff WriterMusician and Shady Dale, Ga., junior Ethan Lynch didn't grow up in a musical family. Instead, he spent his childhood on his family's multi-generational cattle farm, working alongside his two brothers from an early age. In fourth grade, Lynch began taking guitar lessons but didn't take them seriously until he started leading worship in high...

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By Janay Boyd (Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read

Sip, then shiver: Revisiting Dr Pepper Museum's paranormal tour

By Janay Boyd | ReporterEven though spring is in full swing, spooky things still linger in the air. Every Saturday, the Dr Pepper Museum hosts its weekly Paranormal Experience — a two-hour tour that reveals a side of the museum far beyond just the drink. On the tour, museum staff will guide groups of up to 16 people through the...

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By Bella Whitmore (Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read

Review: Baylor Theatre brings back Shakespeare's 'Othello' with jazzy twist

By Bella Whitmore | InternBaylor Theatre's much-anticipated production of "Othello" was nothing short of incredible. This wasn't your typical Shakespeare play. Instead of Venetian streets and ancient wars, this "Othello" was set in a smoky 1960s jazz bar, complete with swing dancing, warm lighting and live jazz music. In this performance, the cast and crew of Baylor Theatre have lifted...

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