By Kaylee Hayes | ReporterDr. Natalie Carnes presented a lecture titled, “Why Feminist Theology Needs Art” on Tuesday evening. Her lecture focused on topics featured in her recent book, "Attunement: The Art and Politics of Feminist Theology." Carnes opened her lecture by stating that female bodies are sites of “abundance, pain, struggle, gift and revelation.”Through her reading of past female...

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By Kristy Volmert | Staff WriterBaylor Counseling Center's therapy groups are facilitated by experts to provide healing through communal support and professional advice. The groups are catered to the specific needs of students provided by feedback, according to Teran Yaklin, associate director of clinical operations. The Counseling Center has two locations, the main one being located on the second floor...

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By Elliott Nace | Staff WriterAfter almost 18 years at the university, Dr. Burt Burleson, university chaplain and dean of spiritual life, will retire from his position in May. The news was announced in President Linda Livingstone’s Feb. 6 “Presidential Perspective” email, which noted how the role is integral to the Baylor community.“The University Chaplain must nurture deep faith and...

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By James Laird | ReporterBaylor Undergraduate Research in Science and Technology provides an opportunity for students of all fields of study interested in scientific research. The BURST club is an organization that aims to support students at the university who are either involved or aspire to be involved in undergraduate research. The group has about 40 members with varying degree...

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By Cole Gee | Staff WriterFederal jobs are notorious in the job market for their relative stability, numerous benefits and retirement plans. For many Americans, working a federal job is considered a golden ticket and not something to take for granted. When federal workers were given an offer to have their contracts bought out for eight months of pay, many...

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By Elliott Nace | Staff WriterBeyond two viewing points by Brooks Flats and the Baylor Sciences Building, running underneath university infrastructure and then into the more notable Brazos River is the Waco Creek. Between Waco Creek's on-campus utility and merit as a local representation of a much larger ecosystem, the small body of water shapes campus itself. Much of Baylor’s...

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By Cole Gee | Staff WriterYears ago, when people thought about tech and innovation in America, Silicon Valley was viewed as the center of the future of technology. Industry giants like Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs and Elon Musk helped them earn that reputation, while Texas was known simply as home to oil and gas. However, over the past few years...

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By Kristy Volmert | Staff WriterStudents will have the opportunity next week to show love in a powerful way –– by donating blood. A special Valentine's Day themed blood drive will take place Feb. 10-13 in the Moody Library atrium. Unlike previous blood drives, it will be indoors and feature activities and a raffle. The planning and organization process for...

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By Blake Hollingsworth | Staff WriterWith about 1.6 million undocumented immigrants living in Texas, Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids have been occurring throughout the state, according to Austin American-Statesman. Despite rumors, American Gateways legal director and Baylor alum Anali Looper confirms ICE is conducting “targeted enforcement,” not raids, in Waco.“What that means is ICE is looking for specific people, and...

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By Ryan Otteson | ReporterThe Interventions in Dementia (ID) lab is an undergraduate run lab dedicated to testing the improvement of mood disorders and agitation in memory care patients through the use of live and recorded music. According to the Alzheimer's Society, depression and mood disorders are not uncommon among patients in memory care. Galveston senior and lead principal investigator...

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