By Kristy Volmert | Staff WriterVibrant, inspiring entertainment lit up Waco Hall from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday night as students showcased their talents through culture-rich performances. AsianFest featured a number of acts, from soft and heartwarming solos to cinematic instrumental pieces to fiery, upbeat group dances. Dallas graduate student Michelle Zang opened up the show with a solo on...

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By Josh Siatkowski | Staff WriterThe Willett Family Reading Room had never been more full. Hundreds of students from a range of communities filled the Alexander Hall study area Friday afternoon. With members of Baylor Wake, the Honors Residential College, the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core, St. Peter Catholic Church and more present, there was not a single empty seat. President Linda...

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By Emily Schoch | Staff WriterLate-night study sessions, jam-packed libraries and caffeine-fueled students signal that finals week has almost arrived at Baylor. From strategic time management to tapping into campus resources like the Success Center and free tutoring, students have tools to help them finish the semester strong without burning out. When it comes to preparing for finals, simply rereading...

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By Delaney Newhouse | Focus Editor Warm spring breezes floated through the air of Indian Spring Park on Sunday as signs danced up and down the sloped lawn along the Brazos River. At noon, hundreds of residents from McLennan and surrounding counties gathered at a rally organized by the McLennan County Democratic Party. Speakers including Beto O’Rourke, Nancy Thompson and...

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By Kristy Volmert | Staff WriterA Student Mission Trip Commissioning Ceremony was held at the Bobo Spiritual Life Center at 5:30 p.m. Thursday evening to honor, encourage and pray for students who have committed to go on missions this year or in the near future. This was the first time a commissioning ceremony was held for missionaries, in a similar...

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By Mackenzie Grizzard | Staff WriterThe U. S Army-Baylor Doctor of Physical Therapy program climbed into the top 10 of U. S. News Rankings this year, joining several other rankings within the Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences. Military graduate programs at Baylor offer studies in several disciplines, including nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy and a physician assistant program....

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By Delaney Newhouse | Focus Editor As a new presidential administration shakes up the flow of cash from the federal government, Baylor has felt the effect of cut-off research funding. In her newsletter on April 14, Provost Nancy Brickhouse announced the cancellation of grants from the Environmental Protection Agency and National Endowment for the Humanities has affected two projects in...

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By Elliott Nace | Staff WriterBaylor announced on April 14 it will participate alongside McLennan Community College and cyber education company General Assembly to offer students and professionals alike the opportunity to take two cyber skills courses. The initiative, which stemmed from a skill gap among technology professionals throughout the U. S., aims to provide additional certification and training to...

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By Elliott Nace | Staff WriterThe Diana R. Garland School of Social Work began a new faculty-led research project, the Adult Clergy Sexual Abuse Advocacy and Research Collaborative, in 2023. The collaborative, which features faculty members from both the School of Social Work and from other universities, provides the university and greater academic community with a mix of research on...

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By Mackenzie Grizzard | Staff Writer "Brain-rot" is Oxford University Press's term of the year, with the use of the term increasing by 230%. With this dramatic uptick, researchers start to wonder if our brains are actually "rotting" — and if it really is because of "those dang phones." In conjunction with the University of Texas's Dell Medical School, Baylor...

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