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 800 assignments, created 708, named on 186 bylines for The Baylor Lariat.

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What to Do in Waco: Jan. 24-30

By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorAs students pour back into Waco for a new semester, so do new, fun events and activities both on and off campus. If syllabus week is leaving you with little to do, here are some fresh, free events to add to your calendar.254 Creatives Mixer | Jan. 24 | 7-9 p.m. | 924...

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Baylor School of Music auditions are underway

By Shane Mead | Staff WriterBaylor School of Music is in the midst of its audition process for freshmen coming to Baylor next school year, as well as graduate students who would like to pursue a master's degree. Each audition is for different kinds of instruments, in addition to voice auditions, to make for five total audition dates that span...

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Calling all creatives: Ignite artistry at Waco mixer

By Kalena Reynolds | Staff WriterThe arts scene in Waco continues to bloom as at 7 p.m. on Jan. 24 at The Performing Arts Community Center (PACC), the Waco Independent Film Festival will host the 254 Creatives Mixer to unify writers, actors, directors, streamers, musicians and artists of all kinds."It's a very eclectic mix, and we're just excited to bring...

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From film fanatics to novices, Waco Movie Club is for all

By Kalena Reynolds | Staff WriterWhether it's “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” or “Dead Poets Society,” the Waco Movie Club combines cinema and community with the help of Waco Independent Film Festival and KWBU. On the third Thursday of every month, at The Performing Arts Community Center, the Waco Movie Club hosts film screenings. After the the club also hosts separate...

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Foster Pavilion to host series of 10 affordable concerts, shows

By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorSince its construction in Jan. 2024, the Foster Pavilion has hosted the likes of the Baylor men’s and women’s basketball teams on its green and gold court. While basketball will continue as the pavilion’s main form of entertainment in this new semester, the center will soon open its doors to music, comedy and...

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A&L Tunesday: Jan. 21

By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorTunesday is up and rolling again to bring you some fresh tunes for the start of the new semester. Check out the best songs of January so far in this dynamic list featuring Bad Bunny, Ethel Cain and no — you’re not tripping — Mac Miller. “NUEVAYoL” by Bad Bunny (Jan. 5) Bad...

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Art History Club inspires community, creativity among students

By Kalena Reynolds | Staff WriterFounded in 2022 by alumna Libby Bush, Baylor’s Art History Club initially sought to foster student unity and introduce students to new people. Fast forward to now, the club meets twice a month and actively works on integrating the importance of art into campus life, thanks to the help of Shreveport, La. junior and club...

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10 Baylor arts events happening this semester

By Shane Mead | Staff WriterIt’s easy to fall into the rinse and repeat of going to class and doing your homework once schedules become routine. It’s a good thing Baylor is no slouch when it comes to putting on events and performances. So, do yourself a favor this semester by breaking out of that endless cycle and checking out...

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‘Nosferatu’ Review: Horror isn’t so black and white in remake

By Bella Whitmore | InternThe 2024 remake of “Nosferatu” breathes new life to the classic vampire story, and it does so in a way that feels very haunting and artistic. Directed by the eclectic Robert Eggers, known for his previous work on “The Lighthouse” and “The Witch,” this version dives deep into the classic story, using black-and-white cinematography to create...

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A&L Tunesday: Nov. 5

By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorFor anyone who was expecting Christmas song recommendations, sorry to disappoint. We’re keeping this Tunesday grungy with some Inhaler, heavy with a new release from Ethel Cain and lightening things up with a little mxmtoon.“Your House” by Inhaler (Oct. 29) Maybe this is just me, but every time I listen to an Inhaler...

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