Late nights, early mornings and the euphoric rush of last-minute research are things every Baylor Model United Nations student experiences. This year, their hard work paid off: at the National Model United Nations conference in Washington, D.C., they returned with the prestigious “Outstanding Delegation” award.
Linda Benson, a Waco native and graduate of Jefferson Moore High School, has worked in Penland Dining Hall since 1986. Today, she serves as a shift supervisor, knows many students by name and loves to joke around with her team, who affectionately call her “Miss B.”
While the midterm elections drew national attention, their impact also trickles down to the municipal level. The Democratic Party now holds power in the U.S. Congress and has significant control in Texas state government, raising questions about how that may shift Waco’s legislative priorities and how the city works with state and national government.
Early Thursday afternoon, a widespread outage hit Microsoft 365 platforms, including Outlook, Teams and Copilot. The outage specifically affected Baylor students and faculty, as the university relies heavily on Microsoft 365 for daily operations and campus-wide communication.
The 2026 midterm elections changed the balance of power in Texas government. Now that Democrats have significantly more political influence, questions arise about how much power they really have and whether Texas is officially “blue.”
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The ministry’s namesake, “Koinonia,” is a Greek word meaning “fellowship” or “sharing in common,” and reflects the ministry’s emphasis on building relationships rooted in faith. Reitler said an inclusive community and accessibility are central to KIV’s identity and help create an environment where members can encourage one another in their faith.
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Kayla Nelms and Reese Ross led the way as Baylor stayed unbeaten with a lopsided win over Prairie View 121-43, its 17th straight against the Panthers.
As Baylor heads into its first ranked matchup against No. 10 BYU, the Bears see the game as a chance to prove themselves and not one to back down from.
Freshman forward Grace White sent No. 3 seed Baylor soccer to the Big 12 Championship game with a golden goal in double overtime.
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There are thousands of books, DVDs and other media to explore at The Friends of the Waco-McLennan County Library Book Sale. The annual sale is the culmination of a community-wide effort that has connected books and readers for over 60 years.
Streaming was supposed to make entertainment easier. Instead, rising prices, endless subscriptions and the search for something to watch have turned a relaxing night into another chore.
Our politicians cannot be invisible figures in suits thousands of miles away, especially if they begin to cognitively decline. While professionalism and veteran positions on specific issues deserve appreciation in our democracy, there comes a point when the old guard must become the vanguard.
Not every friendship starts with an instant connection. Sometimes the best frienships are the ones you never saw coming. Here’s why giving people a little more time could lead to your most meaningful relationships.
Staying friends with an ex after a breakup is something that may seem compelling and comforting in the moment. But from what I have seen, these situations almost always do more harm than good.
Whether you like it or not, we’ve all had the same embarrassing train of thought. There’s now pressure to make your social media look like a museum: Perfectly candid, but performative enough to grab an interested person’s attention. Unfortunately, this leads to the unrealistic expectation that we too, must live only through the best pictures we take.
Politicians are put in office to serve the people, not the other way around. They are to be the voice of the country or the state that they represent. Blindly following whoever wears a red or blue mantle is dangerous and anti-democratic.
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