By Julia Konesky | ReporterOf the many clubs Baylor has to offer, Aikijujutsu Club is the only one of its kind. This modern Japanese, comprehensive martial art focuses on blending an opponent’s energy and redirecting it with fluid, graceful movements, turning conflict into harmony. Sensei Glen Pack and Sensei Pat Saiz founded the club in 1993 and have since made...

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By Emily Schoch | Staff WriterStudents were eager to explore their options at the Study Abroad Fair on Tuesday during Dr Pepper Hour in the Bill Daniel Student Center, where representatives showcased a variety of international programs designed to broaden academic and cultural horizons. The event provided attendees with information on destinations, scholarships and immersive experiences, and it encouraged students...

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By Elliott Nace | Staff WriterBrooks Dining Hall will fully reopen on Feb. 10 following a maintenance-driven closure that began on Jan. 26. During routine maintenance, staff found that the dining hall was suffering from a gas issue as well as falling ceiling tiles due to water damage. University spokesperson Lori Fogleman released a statement detailing the timeline for the...

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By Mackenzie Grizzard | Staff WriterNearly seven years after the death of musical icon Kurt Kaiser, Baylor hosted his family, the community and a packed crowd of students and faculty to reflect on the impact Kaiser's music had on the world of contemporary Christian music. In this year's third installment of Baylor's Readers Meet the Author Series, Bob Darden, retired...

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By Blake Hollingsworth | Staff WriterKnown as the “social media guy,” Officer Brad Uptmore is a Baylor graduate who has revolutionized Southlake Police Department’s public relations.“The style of messaging he puts out really resonates with the community, and they’re more willing to engage with us, oftentimes about his latest PSA (Public Service Announcement) or BOLO (Be On the Lookout),” Southlake...

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By Marisa Young | ReporterThough their primary audience consists of the homeless population, Waco’s Church Under the Bridge is widening their outreach to increase attendance from Baylor students. On Sunday, senior pastor Jimmy Dorrell welcomed almost two full rows of college students to the service. Despite the church’s majority population of homeless adults, Dorrell said the church would never have...

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By Emily Schoch | Staff WriterThe Baylor community gathered on Saturday at the Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat to celebrate the second birthday of Judge Indy and Judge Belle. The party featured special treats, interactive exhibits, a crowd of students, alumni and families eager to celebrate the bears. Edna senior Kaydence Chiles, a Bear Habitat trainer, said that the...

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By Emma Weidmann | Editor-in-ChiefOn an unseasonably warm Sunday afternoon, dozens stood on the corner of Valley Mills and Waco Drive to protest against deportation and show support for migrants.“Part of it is to show the undocumented community that they're not alone,” said Faith W., a member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation Waco chapter. “Part of it is...

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By Cole Gee | Staff WriterThe Trump administration released a sweeping memo Monday that sought to put a “freeze” on federal loans, grants and aid. In an initial statement from the United States Office of Management and Budget, they say the motivation behind the pause is to root out certain policies that have been determined to be contrary to the...

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By Kristy Volmert | Staff WriterStudents have the opportunity to immerse themselves in global engagement, public service and hands-on cultural experiences in a one credit hour course. PPS 1101, called Learning for the World, provides an engaged learning credit for students who seek to go above and beyond the classroom. The course is not discipline-specific, but "student-specific," Dr. Tammy Adair,...

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