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 799 assignments, created 707, named on 186 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 Olivia Turner (Olivia as desk editor) for The Baylor Lariat - 5 min read

Ty Myers shreds strings, hearts at Howdy

By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorBodies clad in gingham, florals and flouncy puffed-sleeve dresses packed in tight against the metal barrier, as if herded into place, in front of a low-lit stage sat between the Hurd and Dutton Parking Garage leading up to Ty Myers’s anticipated Baylor performance on Friday. One of these students, Fort Worth freshman Kinley...

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By Alexandra Brewer (Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 2 min read

How students styled themselves at Howdy 2025

By Alexandra Brewer | Arts & Life InternOn Friday, Baylor students flocked to the Mark & Paula Hurd Welcome Center to attend Pi Beta Phi’s philanthropy event, Howdy at the Hurd. Howdy, a longstanding tradition in the Baylor community, brought students together to celebrate the start of the fall semester and raise money for Pi Phi’s philanthropy, “Read>Lead>Achieve,” through music,...

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

Troubadour Tales brings songwriters’ stories to life at Texas Music Cafe

By Lexie Rodenbaugh | Arts & Life WriterAt Texas Music Cafe’s Troubadour Tales series, there is a story behind every song. Waco audiences get a rare chance to hear both. The lights dimmed, and a hush fell over the room at the cafe Thursday night, marking the beginning of the songwriting series. Local and regional songwriters stripped it down —...

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By O'Connor Daniel (Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read

Mission Waco volunteers walk runway at local fashion show

By O'Connor Daniel | Reporter Rows of chairs lined the grand upstairs ballroom of Hotel 1928 Thursday evening as volunteers hustled under chandeliers and balloon arches to prepare for Mission Waco’s annual fashion show, Fashion With a Passion. Held 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., the event brought together local fashion vendors, volunteer models and community supporters — all to raise money...

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By Olivia Turner (Olivia as desk editor) + 1 other for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read

What to Do in Waco: Sept. 19-25

By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorOn the to-do list for this weekend are plenty of shows you won’t want to miss. From musicals to comedies and live soul music, these events are sure to entertain and capture the hearts of Wacoans. So if you have nothing on your weekend agenda, take some time to support the local arts....

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By Stacie Boyls (Olivia as desk editor) + 1 other for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read

Spice, spice baby! Ranking Waco's pumpkin spice lattes

By Stacie Boyls | Arts & Life WriterAs students yearn for fall-flavored caffeine against the 90-degree weather, coffee shops offer a solution with the classic pumpkin spice latte, also known as “PSL.” Nothing screams “autumn” quite like sipping a deliciously pumpkin-spiced latte from your favorite coffee shop. But with so many options available in Waco, which one offers the best...

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

Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo prepares to ride into Waco Oct. 2-12

By Hannah Webb | Focus Editor & Copy EditorBy mid-October, there will no longer be “nothing to do in Waco.” The Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo is rolling into town Oct. 2-12, and the preview this week made one thing clear: this isn’t just for families and ranch hands. The Extraco Events Center is about to be transformed into...

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By O'Connor Daniel (Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read

Luna Café provides safe space for coffee, toddler chaos

By O'Connor Daniel | ReporterAt Luna Café, messes, mismatched socks and even meltdowns are welcome. For co-owners Laís and Cida Loewen, it’s all part of creating a home for Waco families. At this downtown Waco coffee shop, Laís spoke with her toddler perched on her lap. The child tested the table’s durability by banging a baby doll against it. Her...

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

Free alumni band concert to set stage for Baylor, ASU clash

By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorA free concert is in order ahead of the football game Saturday against Arizona State, featuring alumni and Texas locals, the Graham St. Clair Band. The show is set to start at 4:30 p.m. at Seat Geek Stage in Touchdown Alley, right outside of McLane Stadium, before the debut of the Big 12...

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