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 808 assignments, created 716, named on 189 bylines for The Baylor Lariat.

By (Olivia as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 5 min read

Concert Choir, Bella Voce ring in homecoming week

By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorOn a rainy October night, Baylor Concert Choir and Bella Voce struck a chord to harmoniously usher in homecoming week with “A Heavenly Display.”The concert took place in the Jones Concert Hall of the Glennis McCrary Music Building on Monday night. Despite the gloomy weather, the voices of the choir cheerily cut through...

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

A&L Tunesday: Oct. 23

By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorThere's no in-between with the new music this week. These fresh releases swing between mellow and downright depressing to high-energy and stomping. There's a decent amount of new tunes to listen to this week, so let's get into the best from hyper-pop princesses and classic rock legends. "In The City" by Charli XCX,...

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Do the 'girl math': Be critical of TikTok trends

By The Editorial BoardRecent TikTok trends have seen women bond over the things they have in common, from snacking for dinner to quirky shopping logic. It’s great to see celebrations of girlhood on social media, but these trends quickly changed into something less worthy of celebration. The “Roman empire” trend conquered TikTok as millions of women asked the men around...

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By (Olivia as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 6 min read

No re-creation without representation: Boston Tea Party gets Brazos twist

By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life Editor"A Boston Tea Party tonight!" a colonist called out, coattails and tricorn hat braving her against the wind. Fifteen colonists gathered at the bridge, ripping into boxes full of British tea. There were more in the crowd watching from dry land, and with each box dumped, a hearty “huzzah” was raised. No, there...

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

Don't confine your fitness formula to the gym

By Kenneth Prabhakar | Photo EditorWith short-form video becoming the mainstream way of consuming content, many niche interest groups have been growing in numbers that they never would have imagined. One of those interest groups happens to be the bodybuilding community. Bodybuilding is an art form that I am very passionate about. Although I would never think of competing, it...

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

Don't stress perfect post-grad plans

By Hayden Cottrell | Reporter For many students, senior year can be stressful. You must balance school with spending your final days with friends and starting to plan a life outside of college — not to mention, every conversation people have with you during this year involves what your life will look like once you graduate. Not immediately finding a...

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

Review: "The Dark Side of the Moon Redux" sucks

By Erika Kuehl | Staff WriterPink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon” was a revolutionary album for the '70s, and its influence didn’t stop there. The album cover is often seen on preteens who shop in the graphic tee section at Urban Outfitters. 80-year-old Roger Waters, Pink Floyd’s lyricist and co-vocalist, made the executive decision to remake the album...

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FIJI Fright Night freaks out Fountain Mall

By Olivia Eiken | Staff WriterIt’s officially spooky season on Baylor’s campus, and the men of Phi Gamma Delta are hosting their annual Fright Night philanthropy event. This year, Fright Night will be held from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday through Friday on Fountain Mall, and the event is free to all. The haunted house portion has many different...

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By (Olivia as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 5 min read

Wizards, pandemics and rock: Spice up your schedule with Arts and Sciences classes

By Emma Weidmann | Arts and Life EditorWhat do Harry Potter, Bad Bunny, COVID-19 and AI have in common? Not a lot actually, except that you can take classes in all of these topics next semester. As many students are meeting with advisors this month and gearing up to register for classes, the age-old struggle continues: All of the good...

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Hamas was clear from the start: Destruction was always their desire

By The Jewish Faculty and Staff Association | Guest ContributorFor the Jewish people, Simchat Torah is supposed to be a joyous holiday. Meaning “The joy of the Torah,” the holiday celebrates the end of a cycle of reading from the holy text and the beginning of a new journey of prayer and learning. In a usual year, synagogues are filled...

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