By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life Editor During the election season, an abundance of red and blue flood the ballots. However, the occasional third-party voter can be found sprinkled amongst the main two parties. Voters belonging to the Libertarian Party, the Constitution Party and the Green Party to name a few often go third-party due to failure to align...

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By Rachel Chiang | Assistant News EditorOver the weekend, Baylor partnered with Vanta, a a scholastic esports platform, to host the Texas Esports League Fall Finals at the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center. The scholastic event consisted of middle school competitors on Saturday and high school competitors on Sunday. The players competed in qualifying events over the 12 weeks...

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By Blake Hollingsworth | ReporterManaging personal finances, including the repayment of loans, can be an overwhelming task for many college students. The Ohio State University 2014 National Student Financial Wellness Study found that over 70% of college students are stressed about personal finances and nearly 60% fear they won’t have enough money to pay for school. David Dicks, associate professor...

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By Rachel Chiang | Assistant News Editor"Wicked," the Broadway musical-turned-film, is vibrant, beautiful and nearly three hours of ear therapy. Full disclosure — the extent of my knowledge on "Wicked" going into the film was the song "Defying Gravity" and the understanding that the musical prequels the events of "The Wizard of Oz." All references to the second part, character...

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By Blake Hollingsworth | ReporterHall Martin, founder of TEN Capital Network and former vice-chair of Baylor Angel Network, is dedicated to helping startups connect with investors through early-stage funding. While BAN operates as a member-driven angel group, TEN Capital takes a hands-on approach, guiding startups to the right funding sources with tailored engagement programs. A 1984 Baylor graduate, Martin discovered...

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By Sarina Tejani | Reporter The holiday season brings fun activities, travel and time to relax, but it can also come with risks like injuries, health issues and stress. Whether students are staying on campus or traveling home, taking precautions is essential to a safe and healthy break. Holiday injuries often happen during activities like decorating, cooking or traveling. Brittany...

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By Rachel Chiang | Assistant News Editor"I don't get them dents buffed, pulled, filled or painted by nobody. They way too valuable."Quoting the words of a renowned and beloved character, Sir Tow Mater, teaches a lesson on being content that's more valuable than Lightning McQueen's racing career ever could. When I first learned how to drive, it was in the...

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By Eden Morris I ReporterSitting on the cold wooden floor of her college home, Houston senior Sydney Biles thought of a way to give back to the community: raising money to buy coats for the homeless during the winter. "I remember thinking about how I am in a warm bed with a blanket and a house to cover me, and...

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By Olivia Chhlang | ReporterEach year, Baylor students have the opportunity to participate in Christmas on Fifth Street, hosted by the Baylor Activities Council and Kappa Omega Tau, to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. While students can admire the nicely decorated campus, drink hot chocolate and watch the lighting of the 37.5-foot tall tree on Fountain Mall,...

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By Sarina Tejani | ReporterThe Baylor College of Medicine's medical programs — overseen by the Anatomy Education Core and Willed Body Program — follow specific standards in their use of cadavers for educational purposes. Following recent concerns about the University of North Texas’s handling of unclaimed bodies, Baylor provided details on its cadaver donation process to outline its approach. Baylor’s...

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