Year: 2021

The cooler air, falling leaves and heavy jackets may make one feel dragged down, but there are many ways to combat that feeling and notice the good aspects of the season.

At 5,000 feet up in the air, there are a lot of things going through your mind as you look down and notice the intensity of the world around you. How many things are happening in so many people’s lives in that exact moment? The idea of falling to your death is high on the list, but the vibrance of the sky and the way roads with hundreds of cars look insignificant are a close second. You wouldn’t know what life looked like from this high up if you didn’t put yourself in this position.

Yes, I am a part of that unlucky batch of about 13 million people in the United States who are afflicted by chronic migraine — a club that I wholeheartedly wish I was excluded from. Three neurologists, one MRI and a lot of blood work later and I have essentially no answers. All of my tests have come back normal, and I have been left with the extremely unsatisfying answer that some people “just have chronic migraine” — no cause, no cure.

Who would ever think a children’s movie could be so dark and twisted but have a feeling of comfort? To me, those dark and twisted words are comforting and the reason why I love Halloween.

One week ago, Dutch Bros Coffee opened a new location in Waco. The opening drew long lines as Baylor students flocked to try the chain’s selection of coffee, tea, lemonade and smoothies. Dr. Tyrha Lindsey-Warren, a clinical assistant professor of marketing, said excitement about a new product drives people to want to try whatever the new thing is. She said these consumers are known as “early adopters” within the product adoption cycle, and college students often fall under that category.

From nostalgic and modern candies, to retro sodas, gourmet chocolate, unique popcorn, fluffy cotton candy and old-fashioned ice cream, there’s something for anyone and everyone to enjoy.

You never know what someone is going through, so do something randomly nice for someone, even if it’s small; it could go a long way.

Waco PD has started releasing a weekly podcast called “Waco PD on the BEAT.” The first episode came out on Sept. 24, and the department said it hopes to release four episodes per month, on Fridays. Topics on the podcast include crime statistics, humanizing officers, different units within Waco PD and different aspects of the Waco community.