If public libraries disappeared tomorrow, the world would lose more than books and programs. We would lose one of the rare places where people of different backgrounds can exist on an equal platform, outside of financial or societal barriers. We would lose access to free information and a space where communities can flourish.
Author: Addison Gernenz
Addison Gernenz
Addison Gernenz is a junior from Eldon, Missouri, majoring in Professional Writing & Rhetoric with a secondary major in Political Science and a minor in Creative Writing. In her (limited) free time, she enjoys reading, writing, being outdoors, and spending time with her friends. After graduation, she plans to pursue a career in political journalism or non-profit work, as well as publishing her writing on the side.
Once a year, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe hosts a Local Author Book Faire to showcase local authors to the Waco community. On Feb. 19, three young authors were included in the array of writers.
Beachy’s Baking Co. was founded by Travis and Rosa Beachy, who are both Robinson locals. The business was launched last March, and their menu offers an array of fresh-baked donuts, as well as scratch-made warm pretzels.
From being in formations together and going through steps to admitting you don’t know what you’re doing and laughing when the other person agrees, Sing Alliance presents several opportunities to meet people and build new, meaningful friendships.
When driving around Waco, the Hispanic and Latino presence is evident through restaurants, supermarkets, food trucks and churches. From El Charro Tapatio to Las Trancas Taco Stand, Waco has a multitude of grassroots businesses that run deep with Latino and Hispanic culture, as well as the city.
While most students are still figuring out their calling after college, Los Angeles senior Samuel Koo has just launched his second business: SaaS Console. The site went live just months after Koo launched EvolveDaily, a life-improvement app for college students.
Over a decade has passed since I read “Little Women” for the first time, but it has remained at the top of my list of favorite books. The March sisters have been monumental in shaping the person I am today, and modern storytelling would look very different without Louisa May Alcott and her work.
Baylor’s Classics Department will present performances of Plautus’ “Casina” for Creating Arts Experience theater credit at 6 p.m. on both Jan. 29 and 30 in the McLean Foyer of Meditation at Armstrong Browning Library.