By Claire-Marie Scott | LTVN Reporter/Anchor After a hectic year of classes, many students take the opportunity to rest and recharge during the summer. While I understand wanting to take a break, I think students should be more open to taking summer classes. Taking summer classes helps you complete hours in a cheaper, more individualized way. Additionally, you can often...

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By Piper Rutherford | Staff Writer Although summer is right around the corner, finals stand in the way of students and professors taking a break from the stress of school. That stress oftentimes stems from test anxiety for many students, who fear the scantron and are forced to repetitively review flashcards and study guides with the hope of being able...

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By Ashlyn Kennedy | ReporterAs students at Baylor, we are privileged to live in a welcoming community. As great as we have it on campus, it can be easy to forget that the greater Waco community is in need of help in various areas. Baylor needs to be more intentional about providing service opportunities and encouraging students to get out...

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By The Editorial BoardIs your relationship spicy? Is it straight out of a romance novel? Is it like those of couples on TikTok? It doesn’t have to be. While relationships vary from person to person and no partnership is the same, there are undeniable trends that are promoted on social media as well as in romance novels that are popular...

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By Maysie Krause | LTVN Reporter/AnchorHave you ever considered studying abroad or becoming a foreign exchange student? I am excited that I may get to experience this special privilege, but one thing that scares me is sticking out like a sore thumb. If you share this fear, maybe you’ve been nervous because of the cultural and language barrier, but adaptability...

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By Claire Goodyear | LTVN Reporter/AnchorIn theory, events such as formals and dances should be the highlight of our college experience. But let's face it: Are these events really living up to their full potential, or have they become mere photo-ops?My mom, a proud Baylor alumna, was telling me stories about her college days. She reminisced about how much fun...

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By Michael Haag | Sports EditorWe all make mistakes. It’s inevitable. And obviously, these mishaps can vary in terms of significance. Forgetting to get flowers for your mom on Mother’s Day has a different consequence than getting caught cheating on an assignment or exam in class. There are levels to the degree of a mistake. You get the point. But...

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By The Editorial BoardUnder the facade of championing awareness of mental health, members of Generation Z have slowly but surely diluted mental illness into nothing more than a trend. Self-diagnosis is simply the latest unfortunate phenomenon to be borne out of social media. Thanks to the platforms of influencers who are open about their struggles, a staggering 30% of Generation...

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By Jamie Barrett | ReporterAs I have gotten older, the reality of summer has become increasingly disappointing. Movies like "High School Musical" and "Camp Rock" made me think everything I could hope for all school year long would magically happen during the summer. For a while, it seemed true, as I would be able to travel to the beach with...

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By Zach Babajanof-Rustrian | Sports WriterOur world is a consistently evolving place, and there’s no telling how technology will affect our future. So, as a society, it might be best to accept it and learn how it can help us. When many people think of the future, “Back to the Future" might come to mind, with its futuristic flying cars...

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