By Elliott Nace | Staff WriterA downed power line dangled over a portion of road between 7th and 8th Street at Speight Avenue on Wednesday, causing power outages across several buildings within the immediate area. The downed line and outage prompted an immediate response from facilities and the Waco Fire Department, who fixed the line by the late afternoon. According...

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By Elliott Nace | Staff WriterFour panelists discussed the mistreatment of Black women in the Antebellum South and the relationship between women's health and religious institutions at a roundtable event hosted by the history department. The event, hosted Wednesday evening, sought to celebrate Women's History Month and add academic context to a variety of key events in the history of...

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By Josh Siatkowski | Staff WriterDr. Charles Baylis, a professor in Baylor’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and director of the Hub for Spectrum Management with Adaptive Reconfigurable Technology, had a pretty good reason for missing work a few weeks ago: he was in the Capitol Building, testifying and sharing his research before the US Senate. Baylis testified during a...

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By Elliott Nace | Staff WriterThe university hosted a variety of Ash Wednesday services across campus. In addition to services held at Elliston Chapel, ashes were given out at the Bobo Spiritual Life Center and on Fountain Mall. Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent with a cross of burned palm upon the forehead, brought...

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By Ryan Otteson | ReporterThe measles outbreak in Texas is growing quickly, but there have been no confirmed cases in McLennan County at this time. According to ABC News, the number of measles cases has increased to 159, leaving 22 people hospitalized. Measles is highly contagious, however, it is preventable with vaccines. Stephanie Alvey, interim director of Waco and McLennan...

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By Blake Hollingsworth | Staff WriterWaco police officers responded to a "man down" call in Waco on Feb. 24, where they found 45-year-old Daniel Mansen deceased. Investigators later determined he was struck in a crash that had gone unreported, and the driver fled without rendering aid. As special crimes detectives work to identify the suspect, the tragedy spotlights ongoing safety...

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By Cole Gee | Staff WriterThe Environmental Protection Agency was put under a spotlight this week as the Trump administration proposed a 65% spending cut. On top of that, many in the EPA fear that more federal job layoffs may be coming as a part of the proposed budget cut. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin went on Fox News last Thursday...

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By Delaney Newhouse | Focus Editor In a country demanding to be made healthy again, nutrition remains a major issue. In Waco, diabetes, obesity, heart conditions and high blood pressure make up the majority of residents’ health concerns, according to the 2023 Waco-McLennan County Community Health Needs Assessment. Feeding America Research says that 33,000 adults in the county are food...

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By Marisa Young | ReporterBeginning on Ash Wednesday and concluding on Easter Sunday, Truett Seminary will offer daily Lent devotionals to students and faculty of all faith traditions. This devotional plan is accessible to anyone on Truett’s webpage. Ben Simpson, the associate director of spiritual formation at Truett, said his team carefully selects dedicated seminary students to write each devotional,...

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By Emily Schoch | Staff Writer Baylor has unveiled the Extend the Line scholarship initiative, a campaign aiming to raise $250 million by 2030 to enhance student scholarships and ensure that a Baylor education remains accessible and affordable. This initiative invites alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends to contribute to strengthen the university's commitment to affordability amid rising tuition costs....

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