By Zach Babajanof-Rustrian | InternThe holiday season has officially started, and everyone is excited for their favorite upcoming holidays. However, there are different perceptions of when to start celebrating Christmas. I believe the time to start celebrating and putting up decorations is after Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone has their own traditions during the holidays, whether it’s watching a particular movie or...

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By Rory Dulock | Staff WriterBaylor is most likely first and foremost known for being a Christian university — and with that comes the pressure of following Christian ideas and including religious education in its curriculum. While I think it is great for Baylor to maintain its religious traditions, I think the Chapel requirement should no longer be included in...

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By Caitlyne Nguyen | ReporterWe’ve all heard “It’s time to BeReal!” being screamed from across the room. Within two minutes, phones are brought out and photos are taken, showing what's happening at that moment of the day. Over the years, being candid on social media has blossomed in popularity, encouraging posts with a laughing picture or a goofy one that...

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By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorThe charm of Taylor Swift is often not in the sound of her music itself but the story it tells. That's why an album like "1989 (Taylor's Version)" persists and remains relevant, even nine years after its original release. Though "1989" has always been a magical, alluring album and a dream of pop...

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By The Editorial BoardAh, politics. The pride and joy of American society. Everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving dinner topic. The source of brotherly affection, productive conversation and national unity. We really had you there for a second, right?It’s no secret that politics is a black hole of economic jargon and social nuances. Yet, for some reason, college students are expected to magically...

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By Erika Kuehl | Staff WriterDon't trust everything you see. AI is built to fool you and spread misinformation. Recently, there's been a TikTok trend of women commenting on what they would do if the U. S. military drafted them. From asking a sergeant for more snacks to going through a Starbucks drive-thru in a tank, women are demolishing the...

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By Kalena Reynolds | ReporterFor years, self-proclaimed "music enthusiasts" have turned up their noses at the genre of pop. Some argue it's too obtainable, not authentic or just plain dull, but what if all those claims were surface-level assumptions? A certain level of pretentiousness resides within the music community, and while there are cases where such an attitude can be...

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By Piper Rutherford | Staff Writer Find movies this Halloween season that will get you in the spooky spirit without giving you nightmares. Not only do horror movies take advantage of their audience’s deepest, darkest fears and phobias, but they can also have negative impacts on their viewers’ mental health. Watching horror movies releases adrenaline-focused hormones, which immediately prepare the...

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By Kalena Reynolds | ReporterIn 1915, the first floats appeared in the Baylor Homecoming parade and have been an iconic part of the Baylor tradition throughout the years. Baylor is known for having the oldest and largest homecoming parade, and these floats are a representation of the effort and intentionality participating organizations put into their creation. For an organization to...

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By Kassidy Tsikitas | PhotographerBaylor Homecoming traditions help bridge the gap for out-of-state students by hosting unique community experiences. Many states don’t indulge in the spirited football games or the big homecoming traditions that Texas has. Take my home state of New Jersey, for example. At Rutgers University, homecoming is often combined with Parents Weekend. Although its football game can...

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