By Kalena Reynolds | Staff WriterFor students, hearing the phrase "college is the best time of your life" is a regular occurrence. It's usually one of the first times after high school that a person gets to experience freedom and begin developing their own identity separate from their family and hometown influences. But why exactly are adults classifying it as...

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By Jacob Boone | Staff WriterWhatever major someone chooses, it is their own business. Per Bloomberg, Baylor has one of the top 50 business schools in the nation, so the decision to pick an area in the Hankamer School of Business seems natural. It provides 13 distinct undergraduate degree programs, each with a specialized track. So, why do students limit...

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By Isabelle Ruff | InternIt's right there in the name: Great Texts is great. The study encourages students to ask difficult questions about the nature of God, humanity and the world with the hope that they will not just reflect, but actually change the way they think and act. Quick disclaimer: An extensive study of Great Texts is not for...

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By Alexa Hernandez | Social Media EditorIf you were to ask me what a perfect day looks like, I would say it includes a good breakfast, a fun workout and a lot of shopping. The simple act of strolling through aisles and carefully inspecting each item — not necessarily to purchase, but just to see — is an integral part...

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By Ashlyn Beck | Staff WriterPicture this: You’re out with your friend one afternoon after class. You drive down the street of a Waco neighborhood and see a sign in a front yard supporting yet another wildly controversial political figure. Your options are: A) keep driving and say nothing, preserving at least one more day of your friendship without tainting...

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By The Editorial BoardHere at The Baylor Lariat, our job is to tell objective and accurate stories about what is going on in the Baylor and Waco communities, even when that includes controversial subjects. We appreciate audience engagement, but our staff has received numerous hate emails and even official complaints, calling us everything from university apologists to ungodly influences. How...

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By Luke Lattanzi | Staff WriterIn an era of unprecedented polarization and partisanship, pleas for compromise and “middle-of-the-road” solutions are common — so much so that some begin to erroneously pursue compromise as an end in itself. Such an attitude has become a major pet peeve of mine, not because I am opposed to the idea of compromise, but because...

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By Assoah Ndomo | PhotographerRemember when you were a kid and your teachers made you write down what your dreams were? If you were to ask yourself right now, “Am I doing what I wished for?” would your answer be yes? Why is it that only certain people accomplish their dreams? Why do only some people look back on their...

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By Kassidy Tsikitas | Photo Editor “Drink, drive, go to jail” is a saying scattered throughout the cross-country stretch of Interstate 35. And in 2023, Texas ranked No. 3 for the highest rate of drunken drivers under 21 involved in fatal crashes. According to a study by Lorena Castillo, “12.2% of college students drink and drive after consuming at least...

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By Piper Rutherford | Staff Writer Think twice before purchasing animal products at H-E-B. You will not only benefit your physical health but also help save animals and the planet, according to the new four-part series on Netflix, “You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment.” This eight-week study from Stanford Medicine followed 22 sets of twins, in which one...

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