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 805 assignments, created 713, named on 188 bylines for The Baylor Lariat.

By (Olivia as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read

Change your spring break destination: Florida beaches are overrated

By Piper Rutherford | Staff Writer The purpose of spring break is to escape your school environment, not to go on an expensive trip to a crowded beach in Florida, where everyone in your logic class is also vacationing. According to The Florida Guidebook, a majority of the 40% of college students who travel for spring break make their way...

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By (Olivia as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 7 min read

Stop saying Christianity isn’t a religion

By Jackson Posey | Reporter “It’s a relationship, not a religion.” Or at least, so say the Christians of Generation Z, who are attempting to paint their faith in a less legalistic light than their predecessors. From Justin Bieber’s “All She Wrote” to TikTok videos with millions of views, bestselling author Rick Warren’s assertion that “Christianity is not a religion...

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By (Olivia as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read

Let's face it: College is the time to learn basic life skills

By Camie Jobe | PhotographerHome economics courses are becoming few and far between these days. Why superintendents have ultimately decided it is OK to send a gaggle of 18-year-old students into the wild without enlightening them that combining most cleaning products can create a gas bomb leaves me scratching my head. Despite being seemingly old-fashioned, gaining those life skills without...

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By (Olivia as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read

From animation to live action: Audiences need to adapt their expectations

By Cameron Mccollum | Reporter"Avatar: The Last Airbender," one of the most beloved animated television series Nickelodeon ever released, recently debuted a live-action adaptation on Netflix. With a fan base in the millions, the critically acclaimed original is placed on an exceptionally high pedestal for its world building, original music, redemption arcs and so much more. However, this should not...

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By (Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 5 min read

Why all-women's acts don’t win All-University Sing

By Shelby Peck | Copy EditorThere’s something about watching 90 fraternity brothers wearing gingerbread costumes while singing and dancing to a compilation of ‘90s pop that you really can’t explain. But at Baylor, it somehow makes sense. All-University Sing brings out a little bit of everyone’s inner theater kid, and audiences are continually amazed at how dedicated college men are...

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Women's History Month isn’t just for the girls

By The Editorial BoardLike any and all heritage months, Women’s History Month gets the same criticism. People often express the idea that Women’s History Month excludes men, but it’s time we realized that this month is for all of us — an opportunity to reflect on our history and grow from it together. After all, what’s good for women is...

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By (Olivia as desk editor) + 1 other for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read

Running shouldn't be a death sentence

By Jenna Fitzgerald | Editor-in-ChiefLaken Riley did all the right things. She ran in the daylight. She stuck to a popular route on the University of Georgia campus. She let her friend know when and where she was going. And none of it mattered, because the 22-year-old nursing student was just the next woman in line to lace up her...

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By (Olivia as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 7 min read

A message from a Sing chair: Be proud, be satisfied

By George Schroeder | LTVN Executive Producer As they announced the last group headed to Pigskin Revue, I stood in silence behind the curtain, holding hands with my fellow chairs and with all the other groups who were not selected. That was the official end of my All-University Sing journey. This was not just my first time as a Sing...

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By (Olivia as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read

In defense of 8 a.m. classes

By Abby Roper | PhotographerCollege is such a fun chapter of your life — new friends, a new environment and a new and changing schedule. Though it can be hard to balance all the aspects of college life, I can tell you one thing for sure: Take 8 a.m. classes. Now, you may be thinking, why in the world would...

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By (Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 5 min read

Baylor, save me a seat: Registration needs revamping

By The Editorial BoardThe dreaded season is just around the corner: Students wake up at 6 a.m. just to have the possibility of getting into classes they need to graduate, only to be waitlisted for the third time in a row. You guessed it … we are talking about registration. Registration is drastically different for every student. If you are...

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