By Arden Berry | Staff WriterThough experts say the measles outbreak has come to an end, there are plenty of other illnesses to go around. Texas state health officials announced that the measles outbreak in West Texas ended on Aug. 18, about seven months after the first case was reported. However, measles continues to spread in neighboring states. According to...

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Reuben Samuels | Focus EditorWhat if doomscrolling is not the problem? What if you are?This is the question I asked myself over the past summer, after spending six hours doomscrolling in a single day. I awoke from my screen-induced daze and realized that I had, as a result, missed several school assignments, all while half of my day was already...

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By Aidan O'Connor | Radio BroadcasterThe biggest problem with movies flopping today is not viewership or critical reception; it's something more controllable and preventable: the money. Budgets have ballooned to the point where it’s tougher than ever to make a profit. Take a look at Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*,” for instance, it has done extremely well critically, earning an 88% on Rotten...

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By The Editorial BoardAs a Baylor student, you probably have a collection of tabs on your computer that you switch between like clockwork. The first is perhaps your old faithful Spotify or Apple Music; the second is some sort of media site like Netflix or YouTube to cure study session boredom; the last is Bubooks. Let’s be honest here, we’ve...

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By Alexia Finney | Staff WriterWhile many students hit the snooze button on their alarms at 7:30 a.m. every weekday, members of Baylor's Christian Pre-Health Fellowship meet in Elliston Chapel to pray together. Every morning, Christian Pre-Health Fellowship hosts a morning prayer, where students gather to guide one another through the challenges of student life. The fellowship encourages all students...

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By Ashlyn Beck | News Editor Political agendas clashed at McLane Stadium Wednesday afternoon. As Gov. Greg Abbott hosted a State of the State Luncheon at the Baylor Club, McLennan County Democrats protested Abbott's campaign outside the stadium. More than 500 attended the luncheon hosted by the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. In...

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By Savannah Ford | LTVN ReporterFor many college students, the demands of classes and the pressure to fit in can feel overwhelming. But here in Waco, Baylor students are turning to The Table. The Table started just a little over a year ago with four students around a coffee table. Today, it’s grown into a thriving community where dozens of...

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By Marisa Young | Staff WriterProviding a literal and metaphorical taste of home, International Snack Hour is just one of the ways the Center for Global Engagement celebrates Baylor’s community of international students. The event will be held in the lobby of Sid Richardson at 2 p.m. on Thursday. Katie Klingstedt, coordinator of International Programs in the CGE, said the...

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By Lexie Rodenbaugh | Arts & Life WriterSince I walked on Baylor’s campus, I’ve been repeatedly told that I’m “so real.” If I tell someone that I failed my calculus test, it’s so real. When I told people that I absolutely hated the first semester of my freshman year, I was being so real. What I don’t understand about that...

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By Arden Berry | Staff WriterThe Career Center held a part-time job fair on Sept. 3, aiming to help students looking to gain skills and experience without having to work full-time. The jobs available included on-campus and local off-campus jobs. Kristen Howerton, a career success professional, said that while other career events provide full-time employment and post-graduation opportunities that apply...

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