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 George Schroeder (Olivia as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Just text or call: Don’t feel pressured to post about birthdays
By George Schroeder | LTVN Executive ProducerAll too often, you’re clicking through Instagram stories when, all of a sudden, you realize it’s someone’s birthday, and your thumbs do their best impression of a machine gun as you tap through the same birthday wishes 65 times. Let’s start here: In no way am I suggesting that this is a bad thing...
By Olivia Turner (Olivia as desk editor) + 1 other for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
Food comes first: Prioritize eating in college
By The Editorial Board The hustle of school has begun, and midterms are right around the corner. With all of the stress and busyness that life brings at this time in the semester, it's easy to put food on the back burner. The term "self-care" is thrown around a lot in college and is often thought of as pampering and...
By Hayden Cottrell (Olivia as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
Try U.S. study abroad programs at Baylor
By Hayden Cottrell | ReporterStudying abroad can seem stressful and scary. It requires you to leave your comfort zone and go somewhere you might not have been before to continue your education. For some, the idea of doing this in a completely new country can be too much. If you don’t want to travel to a new country but still...
By Piper Rutherford (Olivia as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 5 min read
Stop comparing rookies like Coco Gauff to legends like Serena Williams
By Piper Rutherford | Staff Writer Nineteen-year-old Coco Gauff won the U. S. Women’s Open Championship at Arthur Ashe Stadium this past Saturday. She not only defeated the world’s No. 1 ranked female player, Aryna Sabalenka, in a swift three-set match but also sent a message to fans that she no longer wants to be compared to senior legends of...
By Ashlyn Beck (Olivia as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
Stop sabotaging yourself: Be open, honest with others
By Ashlyn Beck | Staff Writer A contingency of living in a high-stress environment like college is the tendency for people to close themselves off to others. When we feel overwhelmed by life, we keep it buried deep within ourselves rather than sharing it with those around us. There are various reasons for it: We hate feeling weak, we don’t...
By Maysie Krause (Olivia as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
Green energy is not the solution
By Maysie Krause | LTVN Reporter/AnchorHigh temperatures are expected every year when coming back to campus, but the Texas heat was at an all-time high this year, making 2023 the third-hottest year on record through August. Let’s talk about that unbearable walk to the Baylor Sciences Building. More so, let’s talk about climate change. According to the United Nations, by...
(Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
Game day or the highway: Show up for Baylor football
By The Editorial BoardIf it’s 4 p.m. on a Monday and you’re not watching a little stick figure walk across your Student Ticket Account at a snail’s pace, what are you doing?Football games are a universal Baylor student experience, and you don’t have to be a huge sports fan to enjoy them. Even more than first downs and field goals,...
By Lukas Reyes (Olivia as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read
Dear Baylor: Let us use AI
By Lukas Reyes | ReporterThe boom of artificial intelligence has been nothing short of incredible. ChatGPT introduced a form of AI that could be easily accessible to all and provide information simply and efficiently. AI has transitioned from a tool used by companies, marketers and data collectors to a spotlight in the mainstream media. As a result of this, educators...
(Olivia as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
Checking a box can save a life: Consider registering as an organ donor
By The Editorial BoardAbout 170 million Americans are registered organ donors. Are you?Oftentimes, the first thing that comes to mind when hearing the term “organ donor” is a lousy trip to the DMV to get a driver’s license, during which 16-year-olds are faced with the choice to register as organ donors by simply checking a box. However, many look past...
By Bella Whitmore (Olivia as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read
The 'brutal' truth: Olivia Rodrigo is overrated
By Bella Whitmore | InternFollowing Olivia Rodrigo's newly released sophomore album “Guts,” I thought it would be fitting to go into a few of the reasons why her music, on occasion, misses the mark. Take this with a grain of salt, because overrated does not equate to bad. Just like every other girl, I love to jam out to her...