By Kalena Reynolds | Staff WriterBaylor alumna and YouTuber Brooklyn McKnight opened a new soda shop in Woodway alongside her husband, Dakota Blackburn. The shop's grand opening was on Friday. McKnight originally got her vlogging start on her mom's YouTube channel, "Cute Girls Hairstyles," then eventually started her own channel with her twin sister, Bailey. They both majored in entrepreneurship...

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By Bella Whitmore | Intern Pigskin and Homecoming weekend are fast approaching, meaning practice is in full swing for those representing their letters in upcoming performances. With all eyes on them after their first place win this past Sing season, Kappa Omega Tau prepares not only to defend their title, but to have fun while doing it. It is no...

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By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorAs the November election approaches, voices are growing louder on the topic of who to vote for. These voices can come from friends, family and the candidates themselves. Now, even celebrities are joining in the chant. On Sept. 10, minutes after the presidential debate, Taylor Swift posted her endorsement of Kamala Harris on...

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By Katherine Hatcher | Staff WriterSaddle up for one hot rodeo with livestock shows, a carnival and concerts starting on Oct. 3, where activities to engage all ages feature at the Heart O’ Texas Fair and Rodeo. This year's fair will highlight some classic attractions, along with some new ones. Extraco Events Center has organized and hosted the event every...

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By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorIt’s October, and we’re starting off this month with some Tunesday bops. That means it’s finally the season to put on a beanie and your earbuds or headphones of choice and jam out as leaves crunch under your Uggs on the way to class — that is, if this Texas heat will ever...

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By Katherine Hatcher | Staff WriterThe opening wall in the exhibit was otherworldly yet familiar. Other walls were filled with intricately detailed pictures of figures and drawings telling different perspectives of the same story. Their bodies and faces were strongly defined yet distorted, while in contrast with the large, solid black figures framing the scene. This new world was brought...

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By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorBoot and hat-clad students strolled Fountain Mall among local food vendors, armadillo racing and pie-eating contests at Pi Beta Phi’s Howdy on Friday night. This year’s event looked a little different than last year’s Howdy at the Hurd, which featured country star Bailey Zimmerman, axe-throwing and a ferris wheel. Though, the same good...

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By Katherine Hatcher | Staff WriterWhether people realize it or not, daughters are transforming society for good. In turn, one Baylor professor is particularly impassioned to help popularize the celebration of daughters. The occasion was celebrated yesterday – National Daughter's Day. Dr. Allison Alford, Baylor University Clinical Associate professor of information systems and business analytics, focuses her research on the...

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By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorChill in the air or not, fall is upon us and so are the celebrations that come with it. This weekend in Waco is full of festivals to attend, so grab a friend and join the fun. The best part: these seasonal celebrations including Howdy and Oktobearfest are free, so don’t miss out...

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By Bella Whitmore | InternIt's officially fall, and Baylor Theatre has certainly gotten the memo as their upcoming production of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” has no shortage of blood and chaos in a brooding, gloomy London setting. The story follows Sweeney Todd — a man with a seriously unfortunate past who murders any-and-everyone by slitting their...

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