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Bears lose Platt, Jones for season
The veteran wide receiver and defensive end will see their seasons end at four games.
Jonathon Platt
Jonathon is the Lariat news editor and a member of the editorial board. He is a Junior from Kilgore, Texas and a Journalism, news editorial, major.
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From the Wire: My top picks to replace Jon Stewart
It’s important for satirical news to be good, if only for my sanity. And for “The Daily Show” to stay at the top of a growing pack, they’ll need a stellar replacement.
Here are my top 10 nominees to replace the one and only Jon Stewart, whose shoes will never, ever be filled.
Common Grounds owner plans to open organic creamery next door to coffee shop
Blake Batson, owner of Common Grounds, has a new trick up his sleeve to grow his business in the Waco community.
Hundreds march on Baylor campus
Hundreds chanted, “Don’t shoot! BU!” outside Pat Neff Hall Thursday evening in a protest against inequality.
Viewpoint: Work to recognize covert racism
While back home over Thanksgiving break, a local business owner told me that for the past 20 years African-Americans had committed all crimes in our area of East Texas.
Gaitway to the Good Life
Dr. Heidi Marcum’s two starkly different worlds keep her peaceful and give her a sense of purpose.
Breaking Baptist: Students move away from usual religious affiliations
Professors and staff members do not see the previous 20 years of denominational drift among students as a bad thing.
Instadata: McLane’s complex Wi-Fi system allows for media influx
Baylor fans post about 1.8 million times to social media at each home game.
Hippodrome weekend draws crowds, memories
As local bands played and crowds gathered in front of the Waco Hippodrome on Saturday evening, Melissa Green and her team put final touches in place to give Wacoans exactly what many are asking for: the reopening of the historic downtown theater.
Pink Floyd album reflects on 50 years
Pink Floyd produced a new album 20 years after its last work to say one thing: goodbye.
Lewis’ music is still on fire
I remember watching a TV special on Jerry Lee Lewis as a kid.
McLennan stays red
McLennan County elections resulted in a Republican-leaning local government.
Alumni receive award for efforts in film
For making waves in Hollywood, two Baylor graduates received the prestigious Alumni of the Year award Thursday evening.
Uproar, Student Activities bring fun to Homecoming with food, music
Puppies, food trucks and live music are taking over Fifth Street this weekend for a campus-wide Homecoming celebration.
Swift’s new album ditches country tunes
Taylor Swift’s style is continually new, independent and, yet, completely predictable.
Viewpoint: Forget spin-offs; vinyl is better
At the risk of sounding pretentious, I’d like to make a statement: Music is better on vinyl.
BU professor speaks out against abuse
In light of October being Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, a Baylor professor spoke with the Lariat about her experience in an abusive relationship, how she escaped and what she learned.
BU Model UN to expand its reach to high schools
Baylor’s Model United Nations program is reaching out to high school students across the country to build both the program and the university.
Gathering to honor black sacred music
Scholars and musicians from across the nation are gathering today to begin a weekend-long conference over music, faith and history at the 2014 Pruit Symposium.
Passion for storytelling motivates professor
From Baylor to Berkeley to the border, and now back to Baylor, Macarena Hernandez has spent her life telling other people’s stories through media.
Panel promotes students’ cultural sensitivity
A call for education in cultural competency at Baylor arose at a panel discussion Tuesday evening on campus.
“Ferguson October” utilizes social media to promote action
Social media brought activists from across the country together in St. Louis for a stance against injustice during Ferguson October, which was labeled a “weekend of resistance” by activists.
Demonstrations in Ferguson spread via activists’ efforts
Activists throughout history have used the power of music, news coverage and social networking to spread movements, and the tradition continues with demonstrators in Ferguson, Mo.
Panel encourages students to offer religious tolerance
For students to help overcome religious persecution, President and Chancellor Ken Starr said they should become educated and get involved to make a difference.
Weather curtails fair and rodeo
Inclement weather resulted in the early closure of the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo on Thursday night. The event will reopen as scheduled at 4 p.m. today.
Lt. governor candidate to speak on campus
State Sen. Dan Patrick, the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, will speak on campus today at 5 p.m. in 104 Morrison Hall.
Professors receive awards for diversity
Professors from Baylor’s journalism, public relations and new media department received awards for their efforts to increase diversity at a meeting Wednesday.
Diplomat addresses misconceptions about Israel
Israeli Deputy Consul Daniel Agranov’s goal, while in office, is to help people understand, what he calls, “the real Israel.”
Racial tension, Ferguson talk over panel of faculty, students
Baylor students and faculty gathered Wednesday evening to discuss racial tension in light of the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo.
