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BearAid hosts relief kit packing for those affected by Helene, Milton

By Rory Dulock | Staff WriterBearAid, which is housed under the department of Missions, Service and Public Life, hosted a relief kit packing event for those impacted by the recent Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Students were able to pack kits from 2 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday outside of the Bobo Spiritual Life Center. Chad Warner, senior coordinator for marketing,...

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AC Hotel creates grant for student organizations

AC Hotel by Marriott, located on Mary Avenue in downtown Waco, partners with an advertising campaign class to create a grant for Baylor organizations. Photo Courtesy of AC Hotel.

By Rory Dulock | Staff WriterA group of Baylor students in an advertising campaign class decided to partner up with AC Hotel by Marriott in downtown Waco to provide an opportunity for student organizations to receive funds while helping a local business. The result? The AC Hotel grant. Marissa Maguire, general manager for AC Hotel in downtown Waco, said the...

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Chamber ignites homecoming tradition for 115th year

Photo courtesy of Baylor Chamber of Commerce.

By Rory Dulock | Staff WriterWhile homecoming only lasts a week, Baylor Chamber of Commerce puts in several months of planning and preparation to ensure that these traditions will run smoothly and be memorable for the Baylor community. Austin junior Sammie Thompson is on the Chamber's homecoming committee for a second year and serves as the homecoming vice chair. Her...

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Support all Baylor sports

By Rory Dulock | Staff WriterAs Baylor students, we have the privilege of attending a D1 university that is a part of the Big 12, meaning there are a lot of exciting sporting events to attend. Baylor offers 12 different sports — football, basketball, softball, baseball, tennis, track and field, cross country, acrobatics and tumbling, golf, equestrian, soccer and volleyball....

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Railroad Commissioner candidates to introduce new energy policies, not railroad regulations

Incumbent Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick. Photo Courtesy of Christi Craddick.

By Rory Dulock | Staff WriterCandidates from the Republican, Democratic, Libertarian and Green parties are all hoping to have the edge in the Railroad Commissioner race on Election Day. Despite its name, the Railroad Commission actually has nothing to do with railroad regulations anymore. The commission no longer has authority over railroads in Texas as the remaining jurisdiction was transferred...

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Baylor SACNAS receives national recognition for efforts in celebrating culture

In its first year as an official chapter of the national organization on campus, Baylor SACNAS has received recognition for its celebration of culture. Photo courtesy of Julianna Canas.

By Rory Dulock | Staff WriterBaylor's Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in STEM recently received national recognition for its efforts in celebrating culture on campus. According to the national organization's website, "SACNAS continues to welcome a diverse membership of over 8,000 multicultural and multidisciplinary members, hold national annual meetings and advocate for important issues related to...

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Hurricanes Helene, Milton rip across students' home states

A car drives past a pile of debris from Hurricane Helene flooding, along a street that had already begun flooding from rain ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton, in Gulfport, Fla., on Wednesday AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell

By Rory Dulock | Staff Writer Before the debris settled from the damage of Hurricane Helene, Floridians are being urged to evacuate in preparation for Hurricane Milton, which is expected to bring even more destruction than its predecessor. Helene made landfall on Sept. 26 as a Category 4 storm, and communities were urged to evacuate this week as Milton made...

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Baylor tops rankings in undergrad education, experience

Baylor University is among the best in the nation for undergraduate education and first-year experience, according to the U.S. News annual best colleges report. Michael Aguilar | Photo Editor

By Rory Dulock | Staff WriterThe U. S. News & World Report annual best colleges report was released last Tuesday, ranking Baylor among the best in the nation for undergraduate education and first-year experience. According to President Linda Livingstone's Presidential Perspective email, Baylor is a Top 50 private university and a Top 100 university, where it is tied with SMU...

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Legacy of graduate school dean can be traced back decades for record-breaking growth of graduates, programs

Baylor's Summer Commencement ceremony held on August 16th of this year celebrated 134 students who earned a research doctorate, breaking a record set at last year’s Summer Commencement. Courtesy of Robbie Rogers

By Rory Dulock | Staff WriterWhen Dean Larry Lyon first became dean of the Baylor Graduate School in 1998, only a little over 10% of students were graduate students. Today, one in every four students at Baylor is a graduate student. Lyon is a Baylor alumnus and has been part of the faculty at Baylor since 1975, starting out as...

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Latinx Faculty and Staff Association host mixer to create on-campus community

LatinX faculty and students raising paws for a group Sic 'em. Cameron McCollum | Photographer

By Rory Dulock | Staff WriterLatinx students, faculty and staff engaged with one another in an informal setting at a mixer hosted by the Latinx Faculty and Staff Association Tuesday night. At the mixer, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Bobo Spiritual Life Center, students were informed about different resources and departments available on campus. Dr. Crystal Diaz-Espinoza, director...

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