By Blake Hollingsworth | ReporterBriggs Ellyson is an accounting graduate student who balances multiple roles as assistant coach of the Live Oak Falcons' middle school football team and president of Baylor’s Men’s Choir. As the Falcons’ wide receiver and linebacker coach, Ellyson said he finds joy in mentoring young athletes. His role allows him to impart life lessons alongside football...

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By Sarina Tejani | Reporter Social media continues trends seen in older forms of media like magazines and television, said Dr. Alec Tefertiller, an assistant professor in Journalism, Public Relations and New Media."Social media has the same problem we've seen in magazines and television for decades in that it promotes certain norms about what our bodies should look like," Tefertiller...

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By Blake Hollingsworth | Reporter The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act is a new law that sets rules for how businesses can handle the personal data of Texas residents, requiring the businesses to meet strict compliance standards. The legislation, which went into effect July 1, requires businesses to obtain consent before processing consumers’ sensitive data, according to Davis Wright...

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By Eden Morris I ReporterIn an Instagram post, the Baylor religion department announced that Alicia Myers will be joining faculty in fall 2026 as an associate professor of the New Testament. Myers is an accomplished scholar. Her research specializes in the Gospel of John and letters of John. Myers is coming from Campbell Divinity School where she taught New Testament,...

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By Eden Morris I ReporterThe Advent season is here, and people celebrate it differently, whether by purchasing an Advent calendar, through devotional activities or by attending Advent services at church. According to BibleProject.com, Advent is "a four-week season in the Church calendar dedicated to anticipating the arrival, or 'advent,' of Jesus of Nazareth, the long-awaited Messiah and King. Christians from...

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By Adrianna Gonzalez | ReporterBaylor Law School hosted its annual Adoption Day celebration, an event that finalizes adoptions and honors families' journeys through the adoption process. Held at the law school, the event brought together students, families and community members for a day of joy, creativity and awareness. According to Baylor Law School, Adoption Day is part of a nationwide...

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By Adrianna Gonzalez | ReporterHouston Independent School District was recently highlighted by ABC 13 Eyewitness News. The district has implemented new learning policies that seek to reward teachers financially for their students’ test score improvements. Although this concept may seem straightforward, many educational experts and Baylor faculty are cautious that this type of incentive would not be effective, particularly when...

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By Natalie French | ReporterWhen students leave for Thanksgiving break, they clean out their fridges and pantries to start fresh after it's over, ensuring the food doesn’t spoil. However, according to the USDA, between 30% and 40% of food in the United States goes uneaten. According to the National Resource Defense Council, 22 million pounds of food on college campuses...

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By Olivia Chhlang | ReporterBaylor University became recognized as a Research 1 institution in 2022. The new R1 status came with opportunities for students, faculty and staff to be involved in research that will have an impact even outside the university. Dr. Lulin Jiang, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, published her research through Baylor University. Her most recent publication is...

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By Stephy Mahoney | ReporterBaylor Undergraduate Mock Trial is a student organization designed to help pre-law students gain experience as they advocate in fictional court cases while competing against other universities. BUMT President and Little Rock, Ark., senior Anthony Hailey has been with the organization for the past four years and will graduate in May. According to Hailey, BUMT has...

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