By Cameron Mccollum | ReporterHave you ever wondered just how many cultures are celebrated on our campus? Are you curious to learn more about an individual culture, or do you want to experience more of the events Baylor has to offer?Good news: Your opportunities to answer these curiosities are plentiful. Cultural diversity brings a deeper understanding of the world —...

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By Julianne Fullerton | Copy Editor While they may be known for wearing their classic green-and-white striped shirts and riding tandem bikes, members of Student Foundation contribute to Baylor in so many more ways than they will ever be recognized for. As part of an organization founded around the mission of serving the past, present and future of Baylor, they...

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By Rory Dulock | Staff WriterGrowing up, I was involved in a lot of extracurriculars. From participating in theater productions and playing piano to being a designated hitter on the softball team, my life was busy and filled with after-school activities. I absolutely loved participating in those extracurriculars throughout my childhood and high school years because some of my best...

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By Josh Siatkowski | Staff WriterLast week, I read a 2017 article in Forbes Magazine titled “How Colleges Rip You Off.” As you’d assume, it is not kind to the institution of higher education. Author Richard Vedder — a former economics professor at Ohio University — uses his words to cut deeply into the ballooning, unnecessary fat that’s making college...

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By Erika Kuehl | Staff Writer“Put that book down.”Said nobody ever. However, I would argue that most college students have been told to put their phones down at one point or another. Although I don’t always agree with my parents, this command has some merit. Instead of wasting our summer playing video games or watching TikTok, let’s pick up a...

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By Lilly Yablon | PhotographerWith how busy college students can be, they may often forget to reach out to their family members, especially their grandparents — that is, if they are blessed to still have any grandparents at all. I'll admit, even though I have a close relationship with my grandmother, there are periods of time when I forget to...

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By The Editorial BoardWhat are your plans after graduation? Where are you interning this summer? What’s your major — and what are you planning to do with that? What else are you getting involved in?Questions about our future plans seem to be never-ending, and it’s exhausting. From incoming freshmen to outgoing seniors, there is so much pressure to have it...

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By Kassidy Tsikitas | Photo Editor Only four months into the year, America has had an estimated 143 shootings. That means so far in 2024, there have been more shootings than days. According to federal law, licensed dealers cannot sell a firearm to anyone under 18, and they cannot sell a shotgun or rifle to anyone under 21. Texas residents...

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By Brooke S. Robinson | Student Body Attorney GeneralDear Baylor University Student Activities, As a distinguished institution of higher education, it is imperative that we uphold the recognition and preservation of the rights of our students. However, I recently learned that the due process rights of our student organizations have been overlooked for an extended period. The existing procedures for...

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By Clara Snyder | ReporterAs an individual who is pretty heavily entrenched in the world of journalism, both personally and academically, I spend a considerable amount of time thinking about the future of journalism and the challenges in it. Any time I am asked about this topic, two issues seem to overwhelmingly dominate the conversation: news bias and artificial intelligence....

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