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

Stop hitting snooze, start dressing for success

By Claire Goodyear | LTVN Reporter/AnchorIn the hustle and bustle of college life, it is very easy for students to sleep through their alarms to get a few extra minutes of sleep instead of getting fully ready for the day. Although this might feel good at first, I believe there is a direct correlation between how people spend their mornings...

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

Spread the love, be a welcoming Christian

By Claire-Marie Scott | LTVN Reporter/AnchorSince coming to Baylor in August 2023, I have noticed a bit of a divide between people who go to church regularly and those who don’t. Everyone seems to only be in friend groups with people who go to the same church as them or who have the same beliefs as them. However, Christ’s calling...

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

Yes, the president isn’t the problem — but the presidency is

By Luke Lattanzi | Staff WriterLast week, The Lariat's Editorial Board declared that “the president isn’t the problem — our expectations are,” arguing that Americans often place too much stock in who occupies the Oval Office. The Editorial Board rightfully noted the disproportionately large consequentiality of presidential politics when compared with everything else, but it failed to properly appreciate the...

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

Don't bite the Apple: Keep your older devices instead of buying new models

By Zach Babajanof-Rustrian | Sports Writer As technology continues to advance, so does the need for newer phone and laptop models. However, newer doesn't necessarily mean better. While I understand the appeal of having shiny new Apple products, the past couple of years have been a hard time for them. Every year, Apple releases a new iPhone or MacBook, making...

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

X, formerly known as Twitter, needs saving from its downward spiral

By Michael Haag | Sports EditorIs this ever going to end? The ongoing conversation about Elon Musk and X, formerly known as Twitter, has turned into a string of columns, and it’s not necessarily a good thing. It’s like a movie series that has too many screenplays. There’s just too much to unpack as time goes by, and it’s almost...

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

Column: Penny-pinching streaming services should pay artists their worth

By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorI shudder to think of a time when I had to buy music to listen to it. From the moment I got my first iPhone, there was always an iTunes gift card in my stocking, and since my free subscription to Spotify used too much data on my ride to school, my dad...

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

Be so for realty: Advocate for your wages as housing prices rise

By The Editorial BoardWhen most college grads move to the new town or city where their career is located, the chances of their “home sweet home” being a mansion are slim, to say the least. Yes, it’s likely whatever apartment or condo you end up renting once you leave Baylor will be anything but glamorous. Maybe it’s a little small,...

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

Your professors have faith in you: Seize the day in every class

By Maysie Krause | LTVN Reporter/Anchor Some say faith and education go hand in hand. You may think I'm talking about the religious aspect of education, but faith and religion are different. Everything needs faith to grow, and Baylor has it like no other university. It's not just because Baylor is a Christian university or because the tuition we pay...

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

Shoot for the stars, but keep celebrity worship down-to-earth

By The Editorial BoardWith how accessible online content is in the modern age, it’s hard not to go a little crazy taking it all in. Everyone has the music, TV shows and social media personalities they consume on a daily basis — as well as the means to learn just about anything regarding those forms of content and their creators...

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

Americans need all-day breakfast

By Erika Kuehl | Staff WriterIf you’re anything like me, you don’t eat breakfast until noon, and you normally crave a sausage McGriddle more than anything. As we all know, our favorite golden arches stop serving breakfast at 10:30 a.m. — ruining my day and leaving me hungry for food I can't have. Although it may be difficult for fast-food...

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