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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By Elliott Nace | Staff WriterIt's one thing to compete in Sing for the first time with little idea of what to expect. It's another to have a second crack at the privilege of wowing that packed crowd in Waco Hall. Tyler junior Caroline Wells, a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, is lucky enough to have this opportunity.“I kind of...

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By James Laird | ReporterAdvancements in AI have changed academia in a multitude of ways, including how students learn to study. Now, AI is helping how faculty and students conduct their research. Scopus research database has added the Scopus AI tool that utilizes AI in pulling resources and information from across their databases, and Baylor students and faculty have access...

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By Elliott Nace | Staff WriterThe university's status as a “very high research activity” R1 institution was retained following the release of the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education’s report earlier this month. President Linda Livingstone wrote in her Feb. 13 Presidential Perspective that Baylor’s research investment soundly indicated the reaffirmation of the label, with figures far exceeding the...

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