By Olivia Chhlang | ReporterIt isn't just students that stroll on the sidewalks between classes and at all hours of the day. These pedestrians wait to cross roads, and they never cut you off while walking. They're called Starship robots — previously Grubhub robots — according to Madeline Anthony, the marketing manager for Baylor Eats. “The idea behind bringing Starship...

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By Eden Morris I ReporterHighland Baptist Church's Drew Humphrey and Harris Creek Baptist Church's Dale Wallace, their respective churches' college pastors, said they are witnessing a prayer and evangelism movement on Baylor's campus."Baylor students are outpacing previous generations of spiritual movement," Wallace said. Humphrey said he believes the evangelism movement started through prayer emphasis."What happened here is that there was...

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By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorSome know Dr. Stephen Sloan as their history professor. Some may know him as the guy who created the Waco History app. You may even recognize him in an episode of Waco’s very own TV sensation, "Fixer Upper." On Friday, however, the history professor and director of the Institute for Oral History was...

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By Eden Morris | ReporterFor the Baylor Songleaders, game day starts with time spent together in prayer and community. Pearland senior and captain Lindsey Witson took the field Saturday at McLane Stadium with long-time friend and teammate, Plano senior chaplain Summer Sexton. The Baylor Songleaders spend a lot of time practicing and performing, but the team also spends quality time...

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By Chang Liu | Focus/Design EditorAdjusting to a new environment can be challenging while balancing life and school. International students at Baylor can find support through the International Students Academic Support and the Global Gateway Program. The ISAS office is dedicated to helping students succeed in their classes, lecturer Debra Wainscott, who works with ISAS, said “Sometimes, it is helping...

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By Eden Morris I ReporterBaylor held their Missions Fair from 1-3 p.m Wednesday in the Bill Daniel Barfield Drawing Room with 15 organizations being represented. Every student is invited to join a global missions team that matches their major, faith and passions. Some destinations featured are Zambia, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Japan, Guatemala and more. Denton seniors Edith and...

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By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorMoody Library — a place with rows upon rows of seemingly countless books — has become a gathering place for studying students in this modern digital age. As one walks around the building, students faces are often buried in computer screens, littering the seating areas, nooks and crannies. Though they may be utilizing...

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By Stephy Mahoney | ReporterDr. Dwayne Simmons, director of STEM Initiatives at Baylor University, helped students embark on a six-week intensive internship in Yucatan where they learned and taught from a program specifically for students pursuing research-related careers. The Inclusive Biologists Exploring Active Research with Students program had multiple growth opportunities this past summer as they taught students grades fourth...

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By Olivia Turner | Arts & Life EditorThere’s been a new addition to the department of Film and Digital Media this year: a Master of Fine Arts program. According to Chris Hansen, chair of the Film and Digital Media department, there was already a two-year Master of Arts program in place, but the department had been wanting to create a...

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By Olivia Chhlang | ReporterBaylor students can often struggle trying to find scholarly articles and primary sources to use for research papers, taking time to make sure that the pieces have been properly cited or sourced — just to find out it doesn’t have the right information. The Baylor Digital Collections, part of the University Libraries, makes it easy for...

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