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.

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Play like Pelé, do things your own way

By Maysie Krause | LTVN Reporter/AnchorBrazilian soccer player Pelé resurrected the meaning of "jogo bonito" — which translates to "beautiful game" — while dominating the world stage. It was all thanks to Brazilian playing style ginga. For Brazilians, ginga was more than just a type of footwork. It was a way of life. Going back through history, it was developed...

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No credit required: Chapel has inherent value

By the Rev. Dr. Erin Moniz | Guest ContributorI’m always encouraged when students ask questions and think critically about their spiritual formation while in college. Staff writer Rory Dulock is asking the right questions in her opinion piece. Historically, chapel was practiced across higher education as an essential companion to the development of educated persons. In the mid-late 1900s, many...

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How rock music freed the Czech Republic: Lecture demonstrates musical resistance to oppression

By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorWhen Jewish composer Gideon Klein was moved from Nazi-occupied Prague to the Terezín ghetto, it didn’t stop him from writing and performing his music. He and other musicians continued to provide music as a symbol of hope, performing in secret before it was eventually permitted in the camp.“He utilized his talents, this pianist...

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What to Do in Waco: Nov. 3 - 10

By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorAs the weather starts to become bearable again, Waco has lots to offer to get you out of your residence hall or apartment and out on the town. From pumpkin patches to football, theater and live music, here's what's going on this week in Waco. Western Belle Pumpkin Festival | Sept. 23 -...

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Day at the museum: Take advantage of Baylor's campus museums while you can

By Ariel Wright | ReporterOver the past few months, I have had the pleasure of visiting two of the museums on Baylor’s campus: the Martin Museum of Art and the Mayborn Museum. They couldn’t be more different regarding subject matter — one is an art museum and the other is a science museum — but there was one thing they...

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Have you Hurd? Show up to vote at Welcome Center

By The Editorial BoardElection Day is just around the corner, and as college students, it can be challenging to find a convenient location to turn in a ballot. Luckily, Baylor sought to relieve some of the stress of student voting by installing a voting site in the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center on Nov. 7. The first Tuesday of...

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Don't underestimate the value of religious courses

By Kobe Baker | ReporterReligious courses are more important than you think. Nonreligious students may believe religious courses are a waste of time — something they shouldn’t take up credit hours with. As someone who hasn’t engaged in anything religious in a very long time, this was the case for me. I saw religious courses as another easy step toward...

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Indian Subcontinent Student Association to host first Baylor Baraat

By Olivia Eiken | Staff Writer Baylor's Indian Subcontinent Student Association (ISSA) will be hosting their first mock shaadi, “Baylor Baraat,” from 7 to 9 p.m. on November 11 on the 5th floor of Cashion Academic Center. ISSA is a South Asian multicultural club, founded with the goals of connecting students with fellow South Asians, finding a community on campus...

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An invaluable education: A liberal arts degree is not a waste of money

By Olivia Eiken | Staff WriterI am a first-generation college student and a survivor of the pre-med to journalism pipeline. At no fault of my parents, I was raised to believe that attending college was essentially pointless if I didn’t pursue a STEM degree. I mean, I have a passion for written and digital media, but it’d be pointless to...

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Don't do the bare minimum: Strive for success in college jobs

By Kassidy Tsikitas | Photographer Having a job in college might not seem like that big of a deal, but when you take on this responsibility, you are playing an important part within the college community. Only putting in the bare minimum can certainly be a tempting option, but it's a curse that smites us from the heavens. My job...

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