By Delaney Newhouse | Focus Editor The advertisement began simply. A man dips his fingers in a pool of water, crosses himself and begins to pray. Then, a family joins together at the table. Next, a group of U. S. service members kneel. For $8 million, the Hallow app paid for the images of prayer, ashes drawn on a man’s...

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By Ryan Otteson | ReporterMidland ISD recently announced a partnership with Baylor College of Medicine, a STEM + M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math + Medicine) program. The goal of this partnership and initiative is to encourage interests in medical careers in middle school age children. The Baylor College of Medicine is no longer associated with Baylor University, becoming an independent...

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By Emily Schoch | Staff WriterSparkling gowns, high heels and heartfelt causes took center stage Tuesday night as Kappa Kappa Gamma hosted the annual Baylor Beauties pageant, meant to raise funds and awareness for Caritas of Waco. Chattanooga, Tenn. junior Olivia Scotchie, Kappa Kappa Gamma Vice President of External Affairs, explained the inner workings of the pageant. Scotchie said first...

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By Blake Hollingsworth | Staff WriterBetween February and April, the Baylor University Police Department issued multiple citations for underage possession and consumption of alcohol in residence halls like Martin, Brooks Flats, Collins and South Russell. The offenses — listed in the university’s public crime log — highlight the ongoing challenge of managing underage drinking in campus housing. However, for Baylor’s...

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By James Laird | ReporterCybersecurity Club at Baylor is a club that allows students to grow in their cybersecurity knowledge and skills while also providing mentorship opportunities to its members. The club also feeds into a competition team, the Baylor Cybersecurity Team, that is nationally ranked and competes against other schools across the country. The club has a lot of...

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By Cole Gee | Staff Writer As of April 9, three Baylor students have had their record in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System database terminated and their student visas revoked. The notice comes on the heels of a travel advisory Baylor International Student and Scholar Services sent to international students last month warning of difficulties reentering the U....

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By Elliott Nace | Staff WriterBaylor student government passed a bill that opens negotiations for increased student and faculty access to Waco public transportation during its April 10 senate meeting. The ACCESS at Baylor Act, which will take effect at the start of the fall 2025 semester if approved, seeks to provide the university community with the Waco Transit System...

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By Josh Siatkowski | Staff WriterBaylor will now explicitly prohibit discrimination based on hair after a joint effort led by Baylor student government, the ROOTS Natural Hair Club and the Office of Equity, Civil Rights and Title IX revised university policy. Representatives of each of the three groups met Friday to ceremonially sign the policy into effect. The initiative began...

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By Ryan Otteson | Reporter Students across the state from third grade to high school took the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness test last week. According to the Texas Education Agency, the STAAR is an online assessment of multiple subjects administered to third graders up until high school. Students learning how to be teachers here at Baylor were...

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By Kristy Volmert | Staff WriterDr. Sparky Matthews, clinical professor in the Honors Program, shared a lesson examining the scientific and historical contexts of Christ's suffering and death on Monday at the Hurd Welcome Center. As a board-certified physician with expertise in multiple areas including pathophysiology and medical history, Matthews brought details about Christ's suffering and Crucifixion. He covered the...

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