Rachel Chiang

Rachel Chiang is a senior Journalism major from Flower Mound minoring in Japanese, Film and Digital Media, and Religion.

Worked on 239 assignments, created 193, named on 39 bylines for The Baylor Lariat.

By (Rachel as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read

After Hurricane Helene: Calling students to action and prayer

By Natalie French | ReporterHurricane Helene made its landfall on the east coast and moved northward from Florida on Sept. 26 as a Category 4 hurricane. With over half of Baylor students hailing from out of state, this hurricane affects students beyond the East coast. Its path left destruction in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. According to Baylor’s...

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By (Rachel as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read

Baylor Baja fuels up for competition

By Olivia Chhlang | Reporter"Float like a Cadillac, sting like a Beemer." Baylor Baja is an engineering club where Lightning McQueen’s famous line is tested by building an off-road performance vehicle from scratch. According to the Baylor Baja website, the club is “dedicated to honing the skills of the engineering students at Baylor and preparing them for any challenge.”The name...

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Historian and author Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks inspires students to celebrate women in church history

By Eden Morris I Reporter The McGee Endowed Lecture Series welcomed Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks, an American historian and distinguished professor emerita at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's department of history on Tuesday. Her lecture was titled, "Foremothers: Remembering Women and the Reformations."Wiesner-Hanks talked about her new book, "Women and the Reformations: A Global History."According to the the book's description, "Wiesner-Hanks explores...

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Ratio Christi Apologetics event teaches students to defend faith

By Eden Morris | ReporterRatio Christi, an apologetics organization on campus, invited guest lecturer Dr. K Scott Oliphint to speak on biblical foundations for apologetics. According to their website, "Ratio Christi equips students with the tools and skills to defend their faith and share it with others."Oliphint is a professor of apologetics and systematics at Westminster Theological Seminary, currently teaching...

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Moody Makerspace invites students to try out new hobbies

By Olivia Chhlang | ReporterWhile Moody Library is a popular spot on campus to get studying done, it is not the only activity offered. The Moody Makerspace, located on the Garden Level of Moody Library, allows students to try out vinyl printing, sewing, crafts and 3D printing. KJ Mikulencak, manager of creative making at the Makerspace, said that many students...

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Student entrepreneur turns hobbies into businesses

By Blake Hollingsworth | ReporterSan Antonio senior Aaron Rivera is an entrepreneur who has run four businesses in the past four years. He said he turns activities he enjoys doing into businesses."I think it's very important, especially when you don't know what you want to do, just look at what you have, what do you like," Rivera said. "Turn your...

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Student Emergency Fund helps with unexpected costs

By Natalie French | ReporterA recent financial wellness survey found that in the case of a financial emergency, over half of the college students surveyed have difficulty finding that money. Baylor’s financial aid office, in partnership with the Baylor Parents Network, established a Student Emergency Fund for these situations. Through parent donors, the Student Emergency Fund was established to assist...

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Review: 'The Wild Robot' beautifully breaks conventional family dynamics

By Rachel Chiang | Assistant News Editor Gareth Edwards' “The Creator” meets Josh Cameron’s “Avatar” in Dreamworks’ newest animated feature film “The Wild Robot.” Set on an island somewhere in futuristic northwest America, “The Wild Robot” is a beautifully animated story about motherhood, identity and belonging. Based on Peter Brown’s trilogy of the same name, the film follows a robot...

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All aboard! ‘Passport to Media Literacy’ takes students on trip to truth

By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorAmidst the turmoil of modern news, television and social media, Baylor journalism professors have been looking out for their students. Professors took students on an educational journey titled “Passport to Media Literacy,” Wednesday afternoon in the garden level of Moody Library. Topics such as media funding, AI, fact checking and fake news were...

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The fault in our stars: How valuable are celebrity endorsements?

By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorAs the November election approaches, voices are growing louder on the topic of who to vote for. These voices can come from friends, family and the candidates themselves. Now, even celebrities are joining in the chant. On Sept. 10, minutes after the presidential debate, Taylor Swift posted her endorsement of Kamala Harris on...

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