By Josh Siatkowski | Staff WriterSocial media giant Snapchat released an ad for the 2024 Super Bowl in which it called for "less social media" and "more Snapchat." Let's face it: It's just one of the app's many tricks meant to keep turning your mindless scrolling into billions of dollars. If you were one of the 123 million viewers of...

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By Julianne Fullerton | Copy EditorAll-University Sing, one of Baylor’s most beloved traditions, is not just for fun. It’s also a competition. With only eight acts advancing to Pigskin Revue in the fall, competition can be fierce, especially in years like this one, with 20 Broadway-style performances from different organizations. There are various categories that factor into the judges’ scoresheets,...

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By Kaitlin Sides | LTVN Reporter/AnchorAll-University Sing is a special tradition for Baylor. Many other schools host similar events, but nothing quite as extraordinary, which is why it is Baylor's best event. Participating groups spend all year preparing for their seven-minute acts, which captivate everyone watching online or in person. Many people say the homecoming bonfire is their favorite tradition,...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorAll-University Sing — one of the favorite pastimes of Baylor students, where we can all come together to see what our peers have spent long, grueling hours creating and cheer them on no matter who we want to see go to Pigskin Revue in the fall. That’s how it would be in a...

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By Caitlyn Beebe | ReporterWhen they're not in the classroom, Baylor professors from diverse academic backgrounds are pursuing their shared passion for jazz music by performing in quartets. The Waco Early Jazz Quartet comprises Dr. Theresa Kennedy, professor of French and director of women's and gender studies; Dr. Alex Thiltges, senior lecturer in French; Dr. Simon Burris, senior lecturer in...

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By Bella Whitmore | InternWe've all heard phrases like “do your civic duty” or “it is your moral obligation to vote” on repeat around election seasons. And every year, for the most part, the election comes down to two controversial, outrageous candidates who make a lot of people feel like they are choosing the lesser of two evils. While voting...

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By Julien Hajenius | Web EditorGrowing up in the digital age, I've always liked to think of what it would have been like to grow up when the internet was nonexistent. Going through past YouTube videos or listening to stories from my parents helps me realize that we see the world from completely different perspectives. I like to imagine having...

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By Gierra Cottingham | LTVN Reporter/Anchor "How could that person treat me that way, and their friend just thinks it’s OK?"Growing up, I would stress this thought to myself, enduring the drama that comes from playing sports and being raised in a multicultural family amid white school settings. In turn, my mom would remind me that birds of a feather...

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By The Editorial BoardIn seven months, Americans will flock to the polls in what appears to be take two of the 2020 presidential election. Grumbling and discontented, they will make a choice between one man whose mental and physical health is in question and another whose mugshot was circulating the internet just last year. Regardless of the side with which...

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By Sarah Gallaher | Staff WriterAfter a long day of classes, my go-to activity, like many other college students, is to mindlessly scroll through TikTok before starting homework or addressing my other responsibilities. Although it negatively impacts my screen time, TikTok provides a distinct, user-oriented platform with short, entertaining videos. However, the introduction of TikTok Shop in the U. S....

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