By Chang Liu | Focus/Design EditorLast weekend, members supporting the LGBTQ+ community in Waco gathered at the Brazos out of solidarity for the community. Waco Pride Network hosted Out on the Brazos, celebrating LGBTQ+ pride at the Brazos Parks East on Saturday, Oct. 19. Out on the Brazos had 113 vendors, including nonprofit and student organizations, food services, sponsors and...

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By Olivia Chhlang | ReporterFor every class he teaches, Dr. Elon Terrell brings his Ph. D. cap and gown for his students to try on to remind them that post-graduation looks different for everyone, and that the scope of education is limitless. Cedar Park senior Alexis Wineinger referenced this scenario as one of many that have shown Terrell's impactful character.“I...

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By Blake Hollingsworth | ReporterPlayfly Sports, a sports marketing, media and technology company that manages the relationship between teams and their sponsors, has emerged as a key partner in shaping the future of Baylor University Athletics. Founded in September 2020, Playfly believes in “Fandom as a Service,” emphasizing the importance of data-driven marketing strategies to shape strategies that resonate with...

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By Rachel Chiang | Assistant News EditorWhen Election Day arrives on Nov. 5, voters will have the option to choose between Republican Donis “D. L.” Wilson and Democrat Jeremy Davis for McLennan County’s Precinct 2 county commissioner. County commissioners serve on an elected court where they oversee county day-to-day policies. These decisions include maintaining infrastructure such as bridges and roads,...

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By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorIn three weeks, the next presidential "era," the overarching set of policies and values that America votes by, will be defined for the history books. Dr. Curt Nichols, a political science professor who specializes in the presidency, supreme courts and political parties, said presidential “eras” occur due to cycles within American politics. “So...

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By Chang Liu | Focus/Design EditorStudents who complete six credit hours of global engagement courses, four semester-long experiential experiences and one international engagement activity can apply for the Certificate in Global Engagement. The certificate certifies the student's success in academic skills, leadership and cross-cultural understanding. The certificate program has a current total enrollment of 404 students. This program experienced an...

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Chang Liu | Focus/Design EditorThe International Student Association at Baylor is a student organization for those who want to find their own communities or are interested in global cultures. Shanghai, China junior and ISAB president Yijin Zhou said ISAB creates a cooking class with other organizations every month and has a professor panel in October. The professor panel will invite...

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By Stephy Mahoney | Reporter Baylor clinical professor of management information systems and business analytics, Alison Alford has created an AI project called Daughtering101 to analyze data using AI to code behaviors and emotions in a specific research group. They have 10 interviewers conducting the research split evenly between them. The goal of their project is to assess how women...

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By Natalie French | ReporterOn Wednesday, the Baylor Free Farmer’s Market will be hosted by The Store and the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty. It is a bi-annual event that takes place on Fountain Mall. The farmer’s market provides free produce and other goods to students. It started in 2017 to bring awareness on campus to students who live...

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By Sarina Tejani | ReporterBaylor University’s research efforts contribute to public health on both local and global scales, and researchers at Baylor are engaged in diverse projects aimed at improving health outcomes, from cancer prevention to water security. Dr. Matt Asare, assistant director of the department of public health at the Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, recently received...

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