By Mackenzie Grizzard | Staff Writer After a long day of class and responsibilities, most Baylor students are ready to head home and relax. But there's no rest for the BEARS, a select few students who are Baylor Experience & Admissions Representatives. Salem, Ore., junior Kiera White has been a tour guide since the spring semester of her freshman year....

Continue →

By Nate Maki | Staff WriterBaylor Country Dance Club (CDC) is a student-led organization dedicated to providing its members with the opportunity to learn and practice various styles of country dance, including two-step and line dancing. The club is accommodating to students of all experience levels and hosts various events throughout the semester. This semester, the CDC will have their...

Continue →

By Piper Rutherford | Staff Writer New Student Welcome Weekend helped transfer students acclimate to campus and find friends from different states and countries before the first few days of classes. According to Welcome Experiences, 91 students registered for Welcome Weekend this year, which began on Jan. 17. Of these 91 new students, 54 are from Texas, 26 are out...

Continue →

By Emily Schoch | Staff WriterBaylor University's Black Gospel Archive and Listening Center has received a $2.5 million grant, paving the way for significant expansion of its collections and programming, including hosting concerts and community events. The Black Gospel Archive and Listening Center, located in Baylor's Moody Memorial Library, is a place where students can go to experience the rich...

Continue →

By Mackenzie Grizzard | Staff WriterBaylor joins several prestigious institutions like Harvard, Yale and Stanford Universities on TIME Magazine's list of the 100 Best Colleges for Future Leaders 2025, marking a strong start to the new year. Partnering with Statistica, TIME ranks Baylor at No. 61 in the nation and No. 3 in Texas for producing excellent future leaders across...

Continue →

By Cole Gee | Staff WriterAll eyes have been on California this past month as a series of deadly wildfires have swept through the Golden State. Entire communities have been wiped off the face of the country in a matter of hours, and many now wonder where to rebuild. Las Vegas senior Lindsay Wheeler grew up in California, 42 minutes...

Continue →

By Kristy Volmert | Staff WriterFor the first time in 23 years, the Passion Conference is returning to the state where it all began. It is set to take place at the Globe Life Arena in Arlington from Jan. 1-3, 2026. Passion is an annual gathering of college students and young adults who unite to worship and hear from renowned...

Continue →

By Emily Schoch | Staff WriterAs the spring semester kicks off at Baylor, students are diving into new classes, tight schedules and a wave of responsibilities. Amid the hustle, self-care often takes a back seat, but experts and students alike emphasize its importance for maintaining balance and avoiding burnout. From mental health resources on campus to personal strategies for managing...

Continue →

By Elliott Nace | Staff WriterDuring the first week of the 2025 Wintermester, the university held its inaugural “Leadership and Innovation at Disney” course, a philanthropy and public service credit that examines the company’s business model through a weeklong trip to the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla. The course amplified students’ study of the Walt Disney Company’s leadership...

Continue →

By Nate Maki | Staff WriterBaylor’s Ethics Society sent their new Ethics Bowl team to participate in the regional competition in November, where they placed third and earned a spot to compete in the national competition next month. As they prepare for nationals, they have joined forces with Baylor's Ethics Initiative to promote each other’s missions on campus.“[Ethics Initiative Director...

Continue →