By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorWaco, like many other college towns, has an abundance of coffee shops for students to study in. While students often settle for convenience when it comes to their coffee, Dan Moroso, owner of recently opened Italian cafe “Azzurro,” urges them to venture out of the Baylor bubble to Bosque Blvd. for a cup...

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By Braden Murray | LTVN Sports DirectorI find it strange that “A Complete Unknown” is the first straightforward movie based on Bob Dylan's life, considering he is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures in pop culture history. There have been numerous documentaries made about Dylan’s life and career — with Martin Scorsese making two of...

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By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life Editor During the election season, an abundance of red and blue flood the ballots. However, the occasional third-party voter can be found sprinkled amongst the main two parties. Voters belonging to the Libertarian Party, the Constitution Party and the Green Party to name a few often go third-party due to failure to align...

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By Kalena Reynolds | Staff Writer The residents of Mountainview neighborhood in Waco decided to take a unique and heartwarming approach to show holiday festiveness this year by creating a multiple-street Santa village within the neighborhood. Mountainview resident Becki Shepherd brought the idea to her neighbors and was originally inspired after seeing a social media video of someone doing the...

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By Katherine Hatcher | Staff WriterElvis Presley may have passed away 46 years ago, but Elvis Tribute Artist Al Joslin continues to keep the King of Rock and Roll’s legacy alive to bring joy to others. Joslin is considered one of the best Elvis performers in the business. He placed among the top five Elvis tribute artist performers in the...

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By Bella Whitmore | InternWhat happens when you mix Y2K hysteria, campy death scenes and a cameo from The Kid Laroi? You get "Y2K," a time capsule of chaotic fun that doesn’t take itself too seriously. This movie blends nostalgia, humor and a dash of absurdity into an unforgettable cinematic experience. This movie truly operates solely on vibes. The '90s...

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By Rachel Chiang | Assistant News Editor"Wicked," the Broadway musical-turned-film, is vibrant, beautiful and nearly three hours of ear therapy. Full disclosure — the extent of my knowledge on "Wicked" going into the film was the song "Defying Gravity" and the understanding that the musical prequels the events of "The Wizard of Oz." All references to the second part, character...

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By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorIt’s upon us: the last Tunesday of the semester ... and the year! Before we say goodbye and indulge in holiday festivities, here are some bops a bit off the beaten trail to explore as finals wrap up and as you journey home for the break.“Yesterday’s World” by TV Girl, George Clanton (Dec....

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By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorIt’s the most wonderful time of the year in Waco. This week’s edition of What to Do in Waco is chock-full of holiday activities that will spark your Christmas spirit. To counter the stress and studying of finals, step out of the library and into these local happenings, transporting you to a winter...

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By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorFor Golden, Colo., senior Jack Wheeler, a guitar club seemed like something that would have already been in place at Baylor. However, to his surprise, his assumption led him to discover there was no current guitar club at the university. So, eventually, he founded a club of his own. From a junior year...

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