By Jacob Stowers | LTVN ReporterIn the most recent fiscal year ending in May, the advancement department raised $192 million. Over the last 10 years, the Give Light Campaign has raised over $1.5 billion towards campus improvements.“Student scholarships to endowed chairs for our faculty members, those were some of the key components of that $1.5 million effort,” Vice President for...

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By Abram Farrington | Staff Writer Student Body President Landon Self has big plans for the school year. Wearing an on-sale grey blazer from Kohl's, Self is prepared to thread the needle between professionalism and friendliness in his role this year. The Pflugerville senior made many promises in his junior year campaign, including an airport shuttle, energetic football games and...

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By Alexia Finney | Staff Writer Since coming back to school, many have complained about I-35 construction. But road construction is also challenging drivers on La Salle, and the Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization has plans to bring the busy street back into shape — and keep pedestrians and drivers safe. Students and Wacoans expressed safety concerns over La Salle Avenue...

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By Ava Schwab | ReporterBefore the sun rose over the Brazos, hundreds of Baylor students, staff and faculty took to the stairs at McLane Stadium. The tragedy of September 11, 2001, remains an unforgettable moment in American history, and Baylor ROTC hosted the third annual stair climb 5:30 this morning to recognize the sacrifices of first responders that day. San...

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By Josh Siatkowski | Staff WriterSeventh and James Baptist Church is in the process of selling half of its acreage to a real estate developer, who will build a 265-unit, 621-bedroom student housing complex a few minutes' walk from campus. The sale will transfer half of the church’s roughly five acres of land to Parallel Collective, an Austin-based architecture company...

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By The Editorial BoardSept. 11, 2025, marks the 24th anniversary of 9/11, and it seems the country has become embedded in an immeasurable sense of grief and tragedy again. It’s difficult to digest the U. S. news as announcements from one shooting that was abruptly interrupted by another shooting flood your screen. In addition to the shocking gun violence that...

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By Ashlyn Beck | News Editor In its 65-year history, Baylor Family Weekend has taken on many forms. From a one-day event in 1960 for parents to meet their children's professors to a weekend-long shindig complete with a barbecue picnic, the event has served many purposes. But every year since 1960, the event has had one chief goal — giving...

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By The Editorial BoardCome Friday afternoon, Barfield Drawing Room will be teeming with parents, tickets will be sold out for Baylor football’s non-conference clash with Samford and families clad in green and gold will flood 5th Street. For many, the promise of Family Weekend brings eager anticipation. Parents and siblings will come from all over to get a glimpse into...

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By Stacie Boyls | Arts & Life WriterOn Aug. 1, 2003, MySpace debuted its revolutionary website, which combined discourse communities and a detailed, curated profile that was completely customizable. Every detail about yourself could be designed and showcased to anyone and everyone. This was the first form of social media to amass a cult following. In the same year, 3G...

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By Alexia Finney | Staff WriterThe other day, I found myself listening to the band Fontaines D. C., not because I am a fan of rock music, but because popular artist Olivia Rodrigo covered their song “I Love You” on her world tour. I never — no offense to Fontaines D. C. fans — listen to rock music. However, I...

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