Democrat James Talarico added to the “blue wave” by defeating Republican Ken Paxton, becoming the first Democratic Texas senator in 30 years.
Beyond the many festivities of Homecoming, Dinner with the Livingstones gives students the opportunity to take a break from their busy schedules and recharge with their peers and university leadership.
Apart from a slight margin in the Senate race, election results from McLennan County show a largely Republican voting pattern. Despite this, Democrats in the Waco community gathered Tuesday night for a watch party to follow the midterm elections.
As Texas voters decide a closely watched U.S. Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, Baylor students used an on-campus polling location to make their voices heard.
A native Wacoan, businessman and Urban Air franchisee, Curry was elected to his second term since assuming office in 2024, campaigning on local issues such as water quality, Central Texas’ power grid, accessibility of mental health resources and what factors into a Texas education.
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- Election plot twists, Board of Regents update, Homecoming trivia November 3, 2026
- Same season, new beginnings October 30, 2026
- Faith in the classroom October 28, 2026
A pivotal component of Baylor’s volleyball success is its foundation of alumni; homecoming brings them back together
Just 6.8 miles from Baylor, senior forward Evan Chatman began his college basketball career at McLennan Community College with just one opportunity. After developing into a standout player and making stops at UAB, Chatman has worked his way back to Waco and onto the Big 12 stage.
Baylor men’s basketball outpaced Northwestern State behind a 21-4 start Monday night. The Bears’ offense slipped as the game progressed but outpaced the Demons to win their season opener.
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ARTS & LIFE
The band will perform 15 minutes after the football game ends Saturday at the Baylor Backyard Live stage outside McLane Stadium.
We are missing the entire point of why people resort to AI for love and empathy. We are too critical, we call them cringe and immediately resort to judgment when considering those who resort to Therabots for emotional support. We need to look deeper and have a desire to understand the root issue: this is a real dilemma and people are suffering.
This homecoming season, we are reminded of our ties to our Baylor community. Whether professors and advisers, or roommates and friends, the Baylor Bears seem to be especially tight-knit this time of year.
Mission trips challenge Christians to step out of their comfort zones, put their faith into action and lift their eyes beyond their home culture to see how God is at work in his bigger story among every tribe, tongue, and nation. I encourage you to prayerfully consider going on a short-term mission trip and experience how God can work through you.
The First Amendment is one of the most deliberated amendments in American politics. There seems to be a major issue, however: Freedom of speech only matters when we agree with what is being said.
Radicalism is on the rise on both the left and the right, with the DSA winning major primary elections and the right growing more extreme. Our country needs political moderation now more than ever.
Halloween is a unique time to lean into that spooky, scary feeling, and I don’t feel like we do that often or well enough. More emphasis should be placed on things like haunted houses, horror movies and scary decorations, and less on just playing dress up or going out to get candy.
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