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 801 assignments, created 709, named on 187 bylines for The Baylor Lariat.

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What to Do in Waco: Nov. 1-7

By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorThis week’s What to Do in Waco might not be as saturated as the last, but don’t let the post-homecoming blues get the best of you. With only a few weeks to go until Thanksgiving, Waco is beginning to buzz with holiday activities. Deck the Halls Market | Nov. 1 | 9 a.m....

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Take college by storm: Get out of your dorm

By Jackson Posey | Sports Writer It’s easy to stick with what’s familiar. There’s a reason it’s called a comfort zone: It’s comfortable there. Why do something else when you're perfectly fine where you are? But an overreliance on the familiar breeds stagnation and isolation. And as tempting as it can be to take the road most traveled, there’s nothing...

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Dracula's story revived through immersive Silent House Theatre experience

By Shane Mead | ReporterA traditional theater show is typically a large room with a stage and seating for an audience. Actors come onto the stage and give a performance in their makeup and costumes while surrounded by a designed set. However, Silent House Theatre Co. decided to flip some of those aspects on their heads with its performance of...

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Annual Halloween organ concert to feature favorites from films, musicals

By Kalena Reynolds | Staff WriterGet your spook on and join the School of Music for a night of music, costumes and fun at their Halloween Organ Concert on Thursday. Nine students will perform pieces centered around Halloween, and the event will double as CAE credit. Wichita, Kan., senior Laura Smith has been heavily involved in organizing the concert and...

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Homecoming parade floats rise above rankings

By Shane Mead | Reporter The night before the Homecoming parade, Baylor prefaced their event with a post on X revealing the winning floats. While there is an element of competition to the floats, these float chairs agree that for them, the homecoming parade which is the longest-standing in the nation's history goes beyond obtaining a ranking. Kappa Omega Tau...

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A&L Tunesday: Oct. 29

By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorLuckily for listeners, this past weekend was jam-packed with hot releases from artists like Lady Gaga, Halsey and Tyler, The Creator. Tune in this Tunesday to hear the best of the bunch. “Pushing Daises” by Ashe, Suki Waterhouse (Oct. 25) Ladies and gentleman, the collaboration we might not have all been waiting for...

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Review: Pigskin Revue 2024

By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorAfter weeks and even months of choreographing, practicing and dancing ‘til they drop, the performers of Pigskin had their moment of glory tonight at Waco Hall. After the homecoming court was announced and the curtain dropped, it was showtime. Blair Browning served as the host for the night, welcoming each act with a...

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Waiting in the wings: Here’s what happens before Pigskin

By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorToday is the day when some of the best acts from February’s All-University Sing will return to Waco Hall for the annual Pigskin Revue. Tonight at 7 p.m. — opening night — Kappa Omega Tau, Chi Omega, Phi Kappa Chi, Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Tau...

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Taal Dance Club puts its best foot forward for competition season

By Bella Whitmore | InternCentral Texas may not exactly represent a hub for Indian and South Asian cultures. However, Baylor students have made space for clubs like the Taal Dance Club to bloom where they were planted. This energetic group, based on South Asian and Bollywood-style dance traditions, is not solely about the skill — it's about community, culture and...

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While waiting for the temperature to drop, fall into autumn by using these tips, tricks, treats

By Bella Whitmore | InternWith the lingering summer heat, it just doesn't feel like we can fully celebrate fall. Luckily, there is no shortage of opportunities and ideas to help make it feel like fall in the absence of colorful leaves and an autumn chill. A. C. On, cozy blankets outEven if it's hot outside, you can create a cool,...

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