By The Editorial BoardIt’s no secret the media gets a bad rap these days. There seems to be a constant online murmur about how inaccurate, negative and offensive the news and journalists are. Now, consider it for a second: Are you one of the voices joining in?If you find yourself to be a member of this “journalist hate club,” you...

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By Shelby Peck | Copy EditorI’ll be honest. I love a good movie cry. It’s probably because I stuff down my own emotions and prefer to feel someone else’s emotional release (which I willingly acknowledge is unhealthy and admit I am working on). But perhaps what I love most about film is the way it bonds us under our universal...

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By Abby Roper | PhotographerFM72 has been a pivotal event on Baylor’s campus since 2019, providing Christian students an opportunity to pray and seek revival on Baylor’s campus and around the world. This four-day event focuses on recentering students' hearts amidst the chaos that is college, equipping them in ways of discipleship and evangelism while preparing a path to deepen...

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By Claire Goodyear | LTVN Reporter/AnchorWe’ve all heard of the potential ban on TikTok and what that might mean for us Generation Z’ers. What will we do during our free time? How will we know what to wear? When will us girls know the right time to change our aesthetic from clean girl to mob wife to coastal mermaid? If...

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By Ashlyn Kennedy | ReporterBaylor has always had specific class requirements for graduating, such as taking Chapel, lifetime fitness, a foreign language and a science. Each of these classes counts toward attendance, tuition and GPA, so why don't students get proper credit toward their degree plans with them? Let’s start with Chapel, which gives zero hours of credit to students....

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By Kaitlin Sides | LTVN Anchor/ReporterAs times are changing, so are wedding traditions. Twenty years ago, every wedding was the same. Now, with an ever-developing generation, the timeless event is also changing. This past winter break, I attended a wedding that had no dance floor and a coffee cart for after-wedding drinks. This was a new adaptation, and I loved...

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By The Editorial BoardOne day, you’re a freshman giving teary-eyed goodbyes to your parents, shrinking your clothes in the communal laundry room and planning your day around when to get a Memo flying saucer — and the next, you’re a senior with 12 wedding invitations on your fridge and four bridesmaid dresses in your closet. Obviously, ring by spring isn’t...

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By The Editorial BoardOn March 11, the University of Texas at Austin announced it is returning to requiring standardized testing for admissions. While the draw of using the SAT and the ACT in admissions is understandable and has been normalized for decades, it unfairly assumes that everyone has the same access to educational resources, advanced classes, study materials, prep classes...

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By Michael Haag | Sports EditorWe all have that friend who’s like, “Nah, I should go ahead and go to bed,” when it comes to anything fun. Playing Xbox, hanging out late at night — really anything. Now, is there anything wrong with prioritizing sleep? No, absolutely not. But there is a certain point when those people take it a...

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By The Editorial BoardWhile 72 hours of prayer and late-night worship sessions may seem like an ideal environment to bring a friend or to have a come-to-Jesus moment, there are some not-so-obvious negative side effects. A lot of us may embrace and engage in the large prayer tent on Fountain Mall and various conversations surrounding the three-day Christianpalooza, also known...

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