By Elliott Nace | Staff WriterBaylor student government passed a $130,000 bill to renovate the Sid Richardson Building during its March 27 senate meeting. The bill, which is the largest that student government has passed this academic year, aims to set into motion a renovation that provides students with updated study spaces featuring new furniture, redone carpet and repainted walls,...

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By Cole Gee | Staff WriterAs people age, it becomes harder and harder for them to take care of and provide for themselves. Fortunately, many organizations are working to provide community support and care for elderly citizens. One of these organizations is the food delivery group known as Meals on Wheels. Meals on Wheels is a nonprofit organization that provides...

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By Mackenzie Grizzard | Staff Writer Dr. Julie Hoggarth is an associate professor of anthropology, noted Mayan archaeologist and recently, a recognized AAAS Fellow. The American Association for Advancement of Science Fellow is a lifetime honor, making Hoggarth among the 471 scientists, engineers and innovators."It's such an honor to be a Fellow of the AAAS," Hoggarth said. "For me, it's...

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By Emily Schoch | Staff WriterBaylor is shining a spotlight on its graduate students this week with a series of events celebrating Graduate Student Appreciation Week, offering everything from free food to professional development workshops in recognition of their academic contributions and campus involvement. Throughout Graduate Student Appreciation Week, a variety of events were planned to honor and celebrate the...

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By Ryan Otteson | ReporterApril is Minority Health Month, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of minority health and health disparities among racial and ethnic groups. There are many factors that can contribute to health inequities among minorities, and those factors have to do with the social determinants of health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...

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By Elliott Nace | Staff WriterAttractions, free food and spring weather filled Fountain Mall during the university’s annual Diadeloso event on Tuesday. The student and partner-staffed event sported state fair games, goat yoga and a concert at Waco Hall featuring Joshua Bassett. Many of the featured activities were staffed by members of the Baylor Chamber of Commerce. According to Elk...

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By Emily Schoch | Staff WriterAs tornado activity rises across Texas this spring, Baylor students and staff are being urged to take storm safety seriously, especially with Waco lying in a region increasingly vulnerable to severe weather. With multiple tornado warnings issued in Central Texas over the past month alone, university officials and emergency management teams are working to ensure...

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By Josh Siatkowski | Staff WriterEven after being named one of the six chapters of the year among the 1,600 total Student Veterans of America organizations, Veterans of Baylor still has work to do. Wylie senior Caroline Burten, 31, has been VoB’s president for the past two years and received the award on behalf of VoB at the Student Veterans...

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By Marisa Young | Reporter Baylor’s Catholic Student Association will host their annual Dia Del Catholic celebration this Thursday. The event, hosted at the Baylor Marina, will be full of fellowship and water activities such as kayaking and paddle boarding. Waco senior and president of CSA James Foley said that Dia Del Catholic, just like all other CSA events, is...

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By Delaney Newhouse | Focus EditorAs part of a national protest movement, McLennan County residents gathered on North Valley Mills Drive on Saturday to protest the new administration. The protesters placed themselves in front of the local Republican Party headquarters holding signs, banners and flags to join in the Hands Off! National Day of Action. Before the protest began, a...

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