Rory Dulock

I am a junior at Baylor University double majoring in journalism and film and digital media. I have experience writing and editing news stories.

Worked on 457 assignments, created 180, named on 106 bylines for The Baylor Lariat.

By (Rory as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read

Baylor junior to launch self-improvement app

By Mackenzie Grizzard | Assistant News Editor This summer, Los Angeles junior Samuel Koo felt the call. Simultaneously, this call was answered by his childhood best friend, Marshall Nickolauson, all the way in Ohio. This call was the beginning of their entrepreneurial dreams, set to launch right here on Baylor’s campus and beyond.“We wanted to glorify God through this app...

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(Rory as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read

Take time to let loose, set limits during Self-Care Awareness Month

By The Editorial BoardThe school year is underway, and National Self-Care Awareness Month has arrived, feeling aptly timed with an increased workload and a Google Calendar blocked out through December. As students, we are mentally prepared to adhere to stricter schedules with less free time, as we also balance jobs or extracurricular activities on top of our classes. Making time...

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By (Rory as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 5 min read

Why I love community living: An introvert success story

By Arden Berry | Staff WriterAs an introvert, I have always enjoyed my alone time. Growing up, I spent countless hours alone in my room. I didn’t like doing my homework around other people, I was perfectly happy playing alone and I had a hard time at sleepovers because there were other people around in an unfamiliar environment. So when...

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By (Rory as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 5 min read

We don’t just watch reality TV — we live it

By Marissa Essenburg | Sports Writer It’s hard to deny the power of television, and reality TV is today’s cultural epidemic. And if you’re among the rare few who don’t watch, I envy your freedom. Reality TV is an entirely different ballgame. I promised myself I wouldn’t get sucked into the ridiculousness again. But three weeks into "Love Island" 2025,...

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By (Rory as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read

Influencers, institutions are battling for Gen Z's attention

By Tatum Vickers | LTVN ReporterIn a world where classrooms and social media compete for our attention, it’s hard not to wonder who shapes us more: the traditional education system or the influencers we follow. Both play a major role in how we see ourselves and the world around us, but the balance between them is defining Gen Z as...

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By (Rory as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read

And that's on period: Why education on menstrual cycles is crucial

By Juliana Vasquez | Staff WriterGrowing up, I had a really complex relationship with Aunt Flo. Honestly, she terrified me. The idea of bleeding through my pants, having to ask for a pad in public, the implication that maybe I was acting more on edge than normal: no one should ever know that it was that time of the month....

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By (Rory as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 3 min read

Baylor club, organization leaders 'give back' at Late Night

By Alexia Finney | Staff WriterLate Night is a fun kickoff to the fall semester, a night to see friends, collect fun club merch and connect with dozens of student organizations. What students do not see is the preparation that goes into the event by members of various organizations in attendance. Chicago senior Rajiv Edara, president of Baylor Buddies, said...

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By (Rory as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read

A tradition like no other: Class of 2029 reaches capacity for Baylor Line run

By Hannah Webb | Focus Editor & Copy EditorTwo years ago, Baylor football finished the season 3-9. The Line lacked participants, seldom running at full capacity. Now, following an 8-5 season led by breakout quarterback Sawyer Robertson, the Class of 2029 reached the Line’s capacity nearly three hours before kickoff for the home opener against Auburn Friday night at McLane...

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(Rory as desk editor) + 2 others for The Baylor Lariat - 6 min read

Bots vs. brains: How to balance your AI use this semester

By The Editorial BoardWith another whirlwind of a fall semester already underway, some of you might have already hit that all-too-familiar wall. Opening up Canvas and seeing a list of assignments longer than the SUB Chick-fil-A line at lunchtime is enough to send anyone into a panic. College is a lot. You’re attempting to navigate independence while juggling the overwhelming...

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By (Rory as desk editor) + 3 others for The Baylor Lariat - 4 min read

Russia-Ukraine war fuels higher gas, grocery prices, professors say

By Juliana Vasquez | Staff WriterThe weekend of Aug. 15, Baylor students prepared to return to class and start out the semester. But while the Bears ordered books and moved into dorms, President Donald Trump was meeting with Russian and Ukrainian representatives. On Aug. 15, Russia and the U. S. attended a summit in Alaska to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war....

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