By Natalie French | ReporterThrough Baylor Buddies, Baylor Bears serve as mentors to students in schools in the Waco Independent School District. They are partnered with Communities In Schools, which assists mentors with their mentee’s specific needs. Chicago junior Rajiv Edara has served as Baylor Buddies’ president for two years and joined because he said he wanted to go beyond...

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By Rachel Chiang | Assistant News Editor Growing up, I struggled with aspects of my Asian heritage because it conflicted with the "norms" that surrounded me. The clothes I wore and the foods I ate often differed from the other kids in my school, and sometimes I felt isolated. I frequently felt insecure about my facial features and worried my...

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By Adrianna Gonzalez | ReporterThe Baylor Law School opened a Family Law Clinic this semester that will provide students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a courthouse. This initiative reflects Baylor Law School’s commitment to fostering practical legal skills among students while serving the Waco community. According to Stephanie Tang, an assistant professor of Law and the director...

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By Eden Morris I ReporterHeartFire Missions held a prayer and worship night at the Hurd Welcome Center on Monday for all students. Speakers like Will Bowden, director of Baylor Baptist Student Ministries and Scott Drew, Baylor's head basketball coach, shared their stories. Harris Creek Baptist Church worship leader Freddy Kearney led the crowd in a worship and prayer time before...

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By Stephy Mahoney | ReporterA pair of Baylor geosciences professors and their peers are working on projects funded by NASA and the National Science Foundation. Assistant professor of geosciences Dr. James Fulton said that his team's project is being worked on with undergraduates and graduate professors to better understand how the earth works and how to better use American soil...

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By Rachel Chiang | Assistant News EditorLast month, I saw a TikTok where a girl was showing off her wall stacked from floor to ceiling with Stanley cups in varying colors. The comments on the videos were mixed, some jealous that she had so many and others stating that they could barely afford their groceries. That video was part of...

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By Olivia Chhlang | ReporterThe engineering and computer science department's cybersecurity club hosted a career prep day in Cashion on Thursday for students in the department to freshen up their resume and get an insight into what recruiters look for. Entering Baylor's career fair may look different this year for engineering and computer science as the recruiters look for criteria...

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By Rachel Chiang | Assistant News EditorWhile protests at universities across the country have sparked discussion about rising antisemitism in the U. S., Jewish faculty at Baylor find community and support in the newly-formed Jewish Faculty and Staff Association. As a result of Baylor’s religious commitment, the faculty at Baylor are required to be practicing Christians. However, the only exception...

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By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorA little over a month out, the 2024 presidential election is quickly becoming a reality for many first-time voters on Baylor campus. The question is, will these students be ready to make a confident, informed vote by the time Nov. 5 rolls around?Baylor political science professors are here to help prepare students to...

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By Eden Morris | ReporterBaylor University's Turning Point USA Chapter hosted Leigh-Allyn Baker, known for her role as Amy Duncan on Disney Channel's "Good Luck Charlie," to talk on her experiences in faith and political matters Tuesday afternoon."['Good Luck Charlie'] was beautiful. It was just a bright spot in my life that I will always love and cherish," Baker said....

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