By Arden Berry | Staff WriterWith Baylor basketball’s move to Foster Pavilion, Baylor's acrobatics and tumbling and volleyball teams are calling the iconic Ferrell Center their own "fixer-upper." To accommodate the acrobatics and tumbling team, Ferrell Center renovations began this August. David Bess, assistant vice president of planning and construction and university architect, said the construction includes two major parts...

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By Don Carpenter | Guest ContributorAs we start a new academic year, think of it like New Year’s Day — a good time to step back and look at the bigger picture. What are your goals and how can we help you achieve those goals? And by “we,” I mean your professors. As a clinical professor on the accounting faculty,...

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By Josh Siatkowski | Staff WriterHowever great your last semester at Baylor was, make sure to increase your expectations by a solid 10% for the 2025-2026 year, because that's how much more your degree has grown in value according to the $5,000 tuition increase. In fact, the price hike is enough to give fans a chance to celebrate a couple...

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By Mary Thurmond | Photo EditorSometimes people approach faith like it's a competition. A verse or passage is read, and instead of seeking to understand it, the focus shifts to proving who is right. When the rush to be right takes over, conversations that could be moments of learning or reflection turn into debates about who can quote Scripture the...

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Claire-Marie Scott | LTVN Sports DirectorWhen Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the first American pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV, on May 8, 2025, history was made at the Vatican. In his first few months as head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo connected with people around the world. After watching him and listening to social media, one...

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By Sophia Monson | Social Media EditorOur homes, offices and classrooms are often the spaces we feel most at ease — places defined by their familiarity. But that slice of peace can shatter in an instant, interrupted by something unexpected: an eight-legged creature clinging to the corner of your wall. Its still, watchful presence sends a jolt through your nerves...

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By Brady Harris | PhotographerWhen people talk about the “college experience,” they usually think about late-night study sessions, game days or the freedom of living away from home for the first time. But if you ask anyone who looks back fondly on their time at Baylor, chances are they’ll tell you their most meaningful memories came not from the classroom,...

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By The Editorial BoardWhen people warn you about the “freshman 15,” they usually mean too many late-night snacks, Dr Pepper refills and dining hall desserts. But the scary version isn't the number on the scale. It’s the freshman 15 of distractions — 15 clubs, 15 group chats, 15 events you swore you’d go to and 15 stressors you didn’t actually...

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By Arden Berry | Staff WriterWith the start of a new school year comes a flurry of classes, events and extracurriculars. It seems like there isn't enough time in the day for all of the commitments, and when push comes to shove, students and counselors agree that mental healthcare is the first thing to go. To make the jump into...

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By Ashlyn Beck | News EditorAfter eight years of research and excavation, a team of Baylor archaeologists unveiled a tomb that gives a glimpse into life 2,600 years ago. The rare Etruscan tomb was discovered by a team of professional archaeologists, graduate students and Baylor undergraduate students under the San Giuliano Archaeological Research Project, a program exploring ancient civilizations through...

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