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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By Arden Berry | Staff WriterThis year, even the construction on I-35 isn't enough to stop alumni parents from traveling to see both their students and their alma mater for Family Weekend starting this Saturday. Baylor's 2025 Family Weekend will be headlined by a Lauren Daigle concert, Taste of Waco, After Dark and the football's final non-conference game against Samford....

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By Madison Hunt | Staff WriterFor some, Family Weekend is a beloved reunion, but for international students, it’s often an event stitched together by a phone or video call. The event becomes less about who can attend and more about how to feel when home is across the world. Family Weekend will feature activities for all, including food trucks and...

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By Arden Berry | Staff WriterTo increase efficiency and help students succeed, the Career Center has created artificial intelligence programs through Microsoft Copilot. Career Center Director Amy Rylander said the program began over the summer with teams creating user guides that described how students could ethically use AI while applying for jobs.“We started learning about prompting AI to do things,...

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By Ashlyn Beck | News EditorThis weekend, a procession of thousands of Baylor parents will arrive in Waco for Family Weekend. The occasion comes around every September, and Helotes senior and Family Weekend Chair Sophia Cantu said this year will follow the usual formula — but it’ll be on a grander scale than ever before. Attendees will start rolling in...

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By Juliana Vasquez | Staff WriterSeptember is Campus Safety Awareness Month, and Baylor's security team is rising to the occasion with tips on campus safety and security. Gary Helzer, Baylor's campus safety technician, is the man behind the online safety training assigned to students. Baylor is equipped with the resources and a team that is committed to keeping the campus...

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By O'Connor Daniel | ReporterThe Waco Civic Theatre celebrated its 100th birthday Tuesday with a public party that thanked volunteers and staff and previewed what’s next for the nonprofit theater. Executive Director Kelly MacGregor said the theater will pursue a building expansion to improve crowd flow at sold-out shows and increase accessibility for patrons and performers. The plans also include...

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By Arden Berry | Staff WriterFor the Book Arts and Letterpress Lab, zines or small creative booklets are the newest phenomenon. And there is now a club specifically for zine-making. The Book Arts and Letterpress Lab hosts Baylor Zine Club meetings on the first Tuesday of every month for students who want to create something both informative and unique. According...

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By Juliana Vasquez | Staff Writer By the time they've reached college, students are often making decisions for themselves. They no longer live under their parents' roof, but the influence remains. But does that influence follow students all the way to the ballot box? According to Dr. Patrick Flavin, chair of the political science department, parents have a profound impact...

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