By Rachel Chiang | Assistant News EditorStudents making their way to class recently may have noticed the lusciously green grass on Fountain Mall. Similar to Baylor Eats’ efforts in bringing quality food to the dining halls on campus following Aramark’s leave, the beautification efforts made on Fountain Mall have been part of Baylor’s new groundskeeping contractors five-year plan to enhance...

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By Sydney Kerbow | ReporterOn Jan. 27, President Trump signed an executive order to develop and deploy a new, next-generation missile defense system aimed at protecting the U. S. from ballistic, hypersonic and cruise missile threats. The initiative, often referred to as "The Iron Dome for America," builds on past efforts to protect the country but takes a more aggressive...

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By Delaney Newhouse | Focus Editor Aaron Rivera spends 35 hours a week on social media. The San Antonio senior uses various platforms for hours on end, advertising for his clothing business, watching video tutorials and meeting new people. “I use TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube — Facebook for ads,” Rivera said. “I’d say about 70% of it is business.” In...

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By Ryan Otteson | ReporterThe Rural Health Equity Research Collaborative is a research lab led by undergraduate students to help alleviate healthcare shortages in medically underserved communities. The group of students in the lab work with communities to introduce healthcare careers to middle school aged children. Lansing, Mich. junior Rachael Barry is the principal investigator of the lab and oversees...

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By Marisa Young | ReporterFaceTime With God is having a skate night event from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, hosted by Skate Waco Bellmead. With a $15 admission, the event is open for all students to come together and celebrate Black History Month. Dallas senior and FaceTime With God student president Bobbie Oramalu said she hopes students outside of...

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By Sydney Kerbow | ReporterOn a cold Wednesday evening, Dr. Eric Williams captivated an eager audience at the Mayborn Museum with a lecture on his Smithsonian exhibition, “Spirit in the Dark: Religion in Black Music, Activism and Popular Culture."As the director of the office of Black church studies at Duke University Divinity School, Williams brought a wealth of knowledge and...

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By James Laird | ReporterThe Central Texas Cyber Range is a joint initiative between Baylor and McLennan Community College focused on cybersecurity education, workforce development, research and community engagement. The cyber range serves as a “hub for hands-on training, cybersecurity simulations, research and industry partnerships, helping to strengthen the cybersecurity talent pipeline in Texas and beyond, ” according to Dr....

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By Rachel Chiang | Assistant News EditorThey did it with "Avatar: The Last Airbender." Twice. The first time, it was so bad the world has collectively tried to erase it from their memory. The second time, despite being better cast and produced, they still failed to achieve the magic the original animated series had. Over the last decade, Disney's (and...

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By Ryan Otteson | ReporterDr. Justin Adeyemi, lecturer in the department of health, human performance and recreation, received Baylor’s Gold Standard Award for most outstanding lecturer last fall. The Gold Standard Award is an honor that faculty in the Robbins College receive if they have received the Pure Gold Award previously and are considered to be outstanding staff. Five are...

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By Marisa Young | ReporterAs they prepare for their annual philanthropic mission trip, members of Kappa Kappa Gamma are considering expanding their outreach opportunity to include Baylor students outside of the chapter. Houston senior Katelyn Treadwell served as the former leader of the Kappa Kappa Guatemala 2024 trip. She has now been a part of the mission trip a total...

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