By Eden Morris | ReporterStudents led a campus wide prayer night in the Old Main Quad interceding for Election Day as students prepare to vote and become a part of America's history on Nov. 5. Students were seen praying in circles over the election focusing on four virtues: surrender, unity, peace and truth. Both presidential and vice presidential candidates were...

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By Chang Liu | Focus/Design Editor The International Student Association at Baylor invited Carlos F. Cardoza-Orlandi, a professor in the religion department, to share his experiences with being an international professor at Cashion on Thursday evening. Cardoza-Orlandi said minority groups in the U. S. are framed by the tension between Blacks and whites, the so-called racial binary. People like him...

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By Blake Hollingsworth | ReporterDiscreet Clean is a biohazard cleaning company in Waco specializing in traumatic deaths, hoarding and squalor situations. Prioritizing compassion, discretion and professionalism, the company avoids the spotlight as much as possible. According to Discreet Clean owner and Baylor alumnus Lance Summey, the company's goal is to do a service to the grieving family while allowing them...

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By Olivia Chhlang | ReporterSuperstitious students might feel uncomfortable when a black cat crosses their path on campus, but even if bad luck can be passed along, it certainly isn’t from those furry felines. Dr. Hugh Riley, senior lecturer for the department of psychology and neuroscience, explained the concept behind the superstition.“One thought is that superstition is an attempt to...

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By Rachel Chiang | Assistant News EditorDespite striving to "educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service," the Baylor Trends statistic reports the population of female students has been outnumbering male students for years, in line with a greater national trend. Baylor's student population has been oscillating in the 60% to 40% female range since 2017. But after a...

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By Sarina Tejani | Reporter As Halloween approaches, candy consumption spikes on college campuses, with students indulging in everything from chocolate bars to sugary gummies. It's a season marked by sweet treats, but there’s more to the fun than just satisfying your sweet tooth. While an extra handful of candy might seem harmless, the effects of excess sugar on the...

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By Stephy Mahoney | ReporterPsychology lecturer and professor by day and ghost-buster by night, Dr. Cynthia Little follows a personal passion for researching the realm of paranormal activities while also teaching psychology classes at Baylor. Austin graduate student Hannah Kaputaniuk is a research assistant for Little and said she has never had a professor like her.“She’s funny and talks about...

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By Josh Siatkowski | Staff WriterAfter a decade of protecting the Baylor community, Associate Vice President for Campus Safety and Security Mark Childers is retiring. Childers — whose last day will be Dec. 31 — joined Baylor in 2014 after a 26-year career in government law enforcement. Childers has provided leadership during Baylor's sexual assault scandal, increased the scope of...

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By Blake Hollingsworth | ReporterThe Hankamer Student Organization is a student-run organization that acts as a liaison between Hankamer School of Business students and Sandeep Mazumder, business school dean, according to Baylor’s website. Austin senior and HSO president David Jabour said the organization’s mission is to create excitement in the business school.“The overall goal is [that] I want every student...

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By Eden Morris I ReporterThe Keston Center Fall Lecture, held on Tuesday in Armstrong Browning Library, highlighted the groundbreaking work Baylor University is doing in Pakistan, promoting conversations of unity and relationships across different faith backgrounds and cultures. The panel consisted of members of the Waco and Baylor community who shared their expertise and work on this project. Each panelist...

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