By Blake Hollingsworth | Staff WriterBaylor Law School held a webinar Wednesday afternoon on growing attacks against the judiciary and how they threaten the foundation of American democracy. The discussion centered on the importance of judicial independence and the consequences of public mistrust in the legal system.“This isn’t new,” Wendy May-Dreyer, the head of iCivics, a civic education nonprofit, said....

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By Cole Gee | Staff WriterSocial media was ablaze after Open AI introduced the new GPT-4o, which allows users to use the AI to generate images. Sam Altman, Open AI CEO, said they were receiving so many new users that the "company's servers were melting."This could be traced back to the popular Studio Ghibli trend, where users used the image...

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By Delaney Newhouse | Focus EditorHow do we prefer the poor? The Catholic teaching of a preferential option for the poor is a key component of liberation theology. According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, it is a special commitment of the church to strengthen the whole of a community by uplifting its most vulnerable. Heather Reynolds, Michael...

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By Blake Hollingsworth | Staff WriterThe Brazos River basin contains more impaired stream segments than any other in Texas, but the river’s ability to tolerate pollution depends largely on the consistency and volume of its flow. Much of the Brazos’ pollution challenges stem from how the surrounding land is used, said Dr. Peter Allen, emeritus professor of hydrology and engineering...

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By Elliott Nace | Staff WriterBaylor student government passed a $130,000 bill to renovate the Sid Richardson Building during its March 27 senate meeting. The bill, which is the largest that student government has passed this academic year, aims to set into motion a renovation that provides students with updated study spaces featuring new furniture, redone carpet and repainted walls,...

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By Cole Gee | Staff WriterAs people age, it becomes harder and harder for them to take care of and provide for themselves. Fortunately, many organizations are working to provide community support and care for elderly citizens. One of these organizations is the food delivery group known as Meals on Wheels. Meals on Wheels is a nonprofit organization that provides...

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By Mackenzie Grizzard | Staff Writer Dr. Julie Hoggarth is an associate professor of anthropology, noted Mayan archaeologist and recently, a recognized AAAS Fellow. The American Association for Advancement of Science Fellow is a lifetime honor, making Hoggarth among the 471 scientists, engineers and innovators."It's such an honor to be a Fellow of the AAAS," Hoggarth said. "For me, it's...

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By Emily Schoch | Staff WriterBaylor is shining a spotlight on its graduate students this week with a series of events celebrating Graduate Student Appreciation Week, offering everything from free food to professional development workshops in recognition of their academic contributions and campus involvement. Throughout Graduate Student Appreciation Week, a variety of events were planned to honor and celebrate the...

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By Ryan Otteson | ReporterApril is Minority Health Month, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of minority health and health disparities among racial and ethnic groups. There are many factors that can contribute to health inequities among minorities, and those factors have to do with the social determinants of health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...

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By Elliott Nace | Staff WriterAttractions, free food and spring weather filled Fountain Mall during the university’s annual Diadeloso event on Tuesday. The student and partner-staffed event sported state fair games, goat yoga and a concert at Waco Hall featuring Joshua Bassett. Many of the featured activities were staffed by members of the Baylor Chamber of Commerce. According to Elk...

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