By Shane Mead | Staff WriterThe newest addition to La Salle Ave. is a local flower shop that has served as a staple to the Baylor community for decades. Baylor Flowers, which was previously located at a shopping center on the corner of 16th St. and Speight Ave., now resides on the corner of 11th St. and La Salle Ave....

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Emma Reed | InternZeta Tau Alpha will host its annual Pie-A-Prez event at 6 p.m. on Thursday, inviting presidents from organizations across Baylor’s campus to participate by getting pied in the face on Fountain Mall. This year, the event aims to raise funds for breast cancer awareness and education, specifically early detection of breast cancer using AI technological advances. Each...

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By Kalena Reynolds | Staff WriterFrom Karen Carpenter to Adele, female musicians have always had a unique inclination for bringing an emotional essence to the music world by combining emotion and talent with their sound. Here is a list of 5 current female and non-binary musicians doing just that. H. E. R. Sometimes, you see people and think, “They are...

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By Bella Whitmore | InternI would like to start this out by requesting an apology from whoever turned on and hated Rachel Zegler for making a slightly annoying comment that every other actress who has played a live-action Disney princess has also made. Leading up to the release of the film, the movie stirred quite a bit of controversy over...

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By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorThe vibes of this week’s Tunesday are aligning with the sunny, summery weather we’ve been having here in Waco. If you’re looking for some new tunes to flex as you cruise through downtown with the windows rolled down (cold beverage in hand, of course), I got you. “I Come With Mud” by Men...

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Erika Kuehl | Staff WriterWatching Graham St. Clair and the West Texas Wind perform on their second-floor balcony looks like a scene straight out of a Hallmark movie. With string lights illuminating their instruments and raspy voices heard from the street, the allure to come closer is hard to ignore. Last March, a friend from Texas State University reached out...

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By Bella Whitmore | InternWelcome to Jurassic Park ... but in Waco. For one night only, the Waco Symphony Orchestra will play the iconic movie score accompanied by the HD picture at Waco Hall.“Jurassic Park” is one of the most widely-known blockbuster movies across generations. Carolyn Bess, executive director of the Waco Symphony Association, spoke on the inspiration behind the...

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By Janay Boyd | ReporterIn Waco’s growing community of small businesses, Kaptive Kandles stands out — not just for its handcrafted candles, but for the unique experiences it offers. Founded by Lamejah Daniels, the business evolved from a personal hobby into an interactive venture where customers can create their own scented candles.“I wanted to find something that I could use...

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By Shane Mead | Staff WriterAs a senior, I've hardly put any thought into graduation. I could be in the minority here, but the last thing I want to think about is leaving this awesome school and being thrown into the real world. Unfortunately, there's no way around it, meaning it's time to start planning for the bittersweet day. There...

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By Kalena Reynolds | Staff WriterBlaine Fischer started working in his family's vineyards when he was eight years old. At 25, he channeled that same ambition to spearhead the creation of his new restaurant, Blaine's. The restaurant is set to open on April 1, featuring a variety of European dinner foods such as crab beignets, 12-ounce ribeye and half-bird confit....

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