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Cultivate 7Twelve announces close, culmination of farewell events

San Antonio senior Ellie Cerwin put together her first solo exhibition, titled “She’s Still a Part of Me.” Kassidy Tsikitas | Photo Editor

By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorCultivate 7Twelve, an art gallery located on Austin Avenue, will be closing its doors for good in January 2025. Owner Debbie Wright announced the news via an Instagram post on Oct. 31. Wright explained that the gallery was forced to make the decision to close due to their landlord doubling the rent for...

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A home for stories and secrets: Tidwell Bible Building turns 70

Tidwell Bible Building, where core religion classes are held for Baylor undergraduate and graduate students, provides a space to learn more about different aspects of religion. Cameron McCollum | Photo Editor

By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorSeventy years ago in the fall of 1954, the dream that was Tidwell Bible Building came to fruition. Since then, thousands of students have made their way through the building’s halls and classrooms, becoming a part of Baylor’s long legacy of scholars. According to Dr. Doug Weaver, the Religion Department chair who has...

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Artsy smartsy: Alumna goes full-time with art business

One of Baesa's murals is located at Cha Community. Kassidy Tsikitas | Photo Editor

By Kalena Reynolds | Staff WriterWaco business owner Jamie Wong Baesa has combined entrepreneurship with her lifelong love of art to create what is now a successful self-started business. Baesa, originally from Norman, Okla., spent a large portion of her childhood in Taiwan and eventually moved back to the U. S. in 2014 to pursue an education in middle-grade mathematics...

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Achieving dreams with style: Student launches fashion boutique in SUB

Rockwall senior Laney Sledge launched her boutique, Posie May's, in the Bill Daniel Student Center in August. The store is located next to Common Grounds. Photo courtesy of Riley Bauman

By Katherine Hatcher | Staff WriterMost students focus on grades, their jobs, relationships and more during their years at college. On top of all that, Rockwall senior Laney Sledge runs her very own boutique. Sledge, who is majoring in merchandising and minoring in entrepreneurship, finally started to accomplish her dream of running her own business when she opened her boutique,...

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Spice up your meals: Here are the best ethnic eats in Waco

Waco may be famous for its barbeques and steakhouses, but restaurants like Clay Pot on Franklin Avenue reveal some of the city's best hidden flavors and dishes. Kassidy Tsikitas | Photo Editor

By Bella Whitmore | InternWaco may be famous for its small-town charm and quaint vibes, but it also has a surprisingly vibrant global food scene, bringing meals from all around the world to central Texas. From Caribbean spices to the flavors of Southeast Asia, Waco’s ethnic restaurants have a lot to offer. Here’s a spotlight on some of the best...

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Local dancer helps Waco find its groove

Dancer Brooke Schlecte, a Waco local, has been working to expand the dance scene in her community. In her many years as a dancer, Schlecte has been a performer, teacher and inspiration. Photo courtesy of Nikki Riggs

By Katherine Hatcher | Staff WriterAmid Waco’s booming arts scene, one art form has grown slower than others — dance. However, partial credit must be awarded to one trailblazer in the field. From the beginning of her dance career, Waco local Brooke Schlecte has brought many opportunities for different kinds of dance to thrive in Waco. Schlecte was born and...

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What to Do in Waco: Nov. 8-14

By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorIt seems things in Waco have slowed down a bit. This week’s version of What to Do in Waco consists of markets, swapping and a one-night show with Southern gay icon Danae Hays. In the meantime, here are some weekend Waco happenings to keep you occupied. Discover Waco Business & Craft Expo |...

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By Kalena Reynolds (Olivia as desk editor) + 1 other for The Baylor Lariat - 5 min read

Fresh from the farm: Local dairy provides community with healthy food, products

Mill-King Market & Creamery, located in McGregor, focuses on producing local, health-conscious dairy products. The store also sells various organic and small business-owned products. Kalena Reynolds | Staff Writer — Photo credit: Kalena Reynolds

By Kalena Reynolds | Staff WriterFifteen minutes outside of Waco, on a back road in McGregor, resides a small local dairy called Mill-King Market and Creamery. Aside from distributing milk and various other dairy products, the dairy also has a storefront on the farm that carries an array of other small business products and organic food. Mill-King founder and owner...

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How does 'Terrifier 3' gore affect your well-being?

By Shane Mead | ReporterThe third installment of the "Terrifier" horror series was released in early October, and reports shortly followed claiming movie-goers were getting sick and leaving because of the intense levels of gore. It even happened here in Waco."When I was watching the movie, there were a few people who ran out because of how gory it was,"...

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Creative Waco’s Día de los Muertos festival features ‘Year of the Monarch’ theme

The Día de los Muertos parade was held in Indian Springs Park by Creative Waco, where the Hispanic people of Waco come together and celebrate, this year with the theme of "the Year of the Monarch". Kassidy Tsikitas | Photo Editor

By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorUnder partly cloudy skies in Indian Spring Park, Creative Waco hosted its annual Día de los Muertos festival on Saturday. Here, festival-goers enjoyed the usual parade, food vendors, dance performances, and more, but something stood out from previous festivals — the prominent monarch butterfly theme. This year, The Year of the Monarch theme...

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