Story by Lizzie Thomas | Staff Writer, Video by Melanie Pace | Broadcast ReporterThe League of Women Voters held a meet-and-greet and forum between local candidates for State Representative for District 56 and McLennan County Commissioner, Precinct 2 at the Mayborn Museum on Tuesday. Charles “Doc” Anderson, Katherine Turner-Pearson, Doris “D.L.” Wilson and Patricia “Pat” Chisholm-Miller were candidates who participated in the forum.Each race has two candidates. The forum was a facilitated discussion, moderated by Stephen Orr, a member of the organization, who asked written questions that someone from the audience had presented, to which each candidate had one minute…
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The Bears were propelled to victory despite having several key players out due to injury.
We live in a day and age that prioritizes instant gratification and results over long-term solutions, which may take longer but yield better results. This pattern is reflected in the Western perspective on medicine and treatments, particularly in the use of antibiotics. Antibiotics have wrongfully earned a reputation as the be-all and end-all of treatments for common illnesses, and patients will often press their physicians to supply them with antibiotics, even when such measures are not necessary or harmful.Beyond reflecting a cultural preference of instant gratification, this issue highlights widespread disregard for other treatment options and the medical training of…
By Timothy Tateossian | Guest ContributorStudying abroad is an exceptional experience I hope no student misses out on. As I reflect back on my own experience, listen to other students share their’s and interact with students who are currently abroad themselves, I have noticed a unique factor that differentiates my experience compared to other fellow study abroad students.Not to be misunderstood — I am not saying there is a right/wrong or good/bad way to study abroad.While my fellow study abroad classmates immersed themselves in their host culture, I wanted to know what happens when an extra step is taken. Rather…
Story by Harry Rowe | Staff Writer, Video by Savannah Cooper | Broadcast ReporterTiff’s Treats founders Tiffany and Leon Chen shared the story of their company’s origins and the rollercoaster that is being a business owner with Baylor students on Monday evening in the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation. Students were greeted with a tables full of boxes of chocolate chip cookies, snickerdoodle cookies and milk.As part of the Texas Optimism Project, Texas Monthly is hosting various speakers around the state, hoping to provide something valuable to students who attend the events. “We’re going around to different…
Countries around the world are having to make some serious adjustments to compensate for excessive tourism, including a loss of locals and implementations of marketing procedures to ensure their cities stay beautiful.In Amsterdam, visitor numbers have shot up more than 60 percent in the past decade, bolstered by low-cost flights, cheap accommodation and the ease of traveling across open European borders, according to the New York Times. The city is having to come up with marketing campaigns to get tourists to respect the city and its rules and is implementing fines as high as 140 euros for public urination, drunkenness…
Story by Lizzie Thomas | Staff Writer, Video by Caroline Waterhouse | Broadcast Reporter Robert “Beto” O’Rourke, who is running against Republican candidate Ted Cruz for the Senate seat, wants lower tuition, a better student loan system and robust funding for social services as a financial and a personal investment in the country’s future.After his event at Common Grounds Friday, O’Rourke clarified what he meant by overcoming the challenges college students face today such as immense loans and high tuition. Some policy changes O’Rourke wants implemented are better funding for Veterans Affairs; universal – meaning public and required – pre-kindergarten…
This week, Noah, Andrew and Cam dove deeper into the MLB playoffs while also recapping a Baylor victory over Kansas State and Bill Snyder’s wild (alleged) recruiting tactics.
Baylor got a boost from freshman running back Craig Williams on Saturday
While emojis can be considered a “universal language,” with 90 percent of the world’s internet users using them, they ultimately hinder genuine communication.Because emojis are image- rather than character-based, emojis have the ability to transcend language barriers. However, emojis tend to have subjective meanings, which leads to increased misunderstanding.New technology such as EmojiNet, a computer that catalogs the potential meanings for emojis, has been developed in order to bridge the lapse in understanding. The existence of these systems proves the discrepancies in emoji meaning and common confusion.Think of how often teenagers recruit their peers to decode the meaning of a…
As college students prepare to enter the “real world,” we take on one more title before becoming full-fledged members of society: Job applicant. After countless hours spent scavenging the internet for job postings, we pour our hearts out into an application that presents us as unique, professional and personable.All of the labor that goes into finding and applying for a job can be justified by the hope that we will be granted an interview and hopefully offered a position. While the converse of that — having a potential employer tell you that you didn’t get the position – can be…
The Bears and Wildcats traded leads throughout the game, but Connor Martin’s field goal with eight seconds left gave Baylor the win
In this week’s episode, our anchors cover the recently released on-campus crime statistics, the latest updates in Patty Crawford deposition and how the Lady Bears are looking forward to their upcoming season.
The 2018 Baylor University campus crime statistics, safety, and sanctions have been released to the public
The Bears are looking for back-to-back wins in Lawrence for the first time since 1998
By Jon Abel | Guest ContributorIn the wake of the Penn State child-rape scandal, there were calls for the NCAA to impose the death penalty for only the sixth time in history. Penn State was ultimately punished heavily; their scholarships were limited, their games went un-televised, and Joe Paterno was fired for covering up Jerry Sandusky’s history of sexual assault. However, the death penalty remained unused and Penn State football survived. In the wake of Patty Crawford’s deposition, one thing has been made clear: It is time for the death penalty to come back, and Baylor football deserves to be…
By Claire Crites | Guest Contributor2018: What some are claiming to be the year of the woman. Due to the rise of women running for public office in the 2018 midterms, women are making headlines. To be proportional with the U.S. population, women should constitute 50 percent of Congress. Yet, right now, women make up less than 20 percent of a Congress that is supposed to represent the entire country. With the Women’s March, the ground breaking #MeToo movement and the uptick of women running for office, it may seem as if something is in the air. Women – and…
It’s not a secret. School is hard. Oftentimes when students encounter each other, they break the ice with complaints and frustrations like “Ugh, I am so tired” or “I’m literally dying. I have so much to get done this week.” This negative communication has snaked its way into everyday student-to-student communication. Most students can relate to the experience of having four tests, a paper and a group project due in the span of a single school week, and that is challenging. There is nothing wrong with verbalizing one’s frustration with the common challenges of collegiate life and seeking the support…
Sometimes, it can be difficult to comprehend the actions of those around us. Sometimes, people can do unforgivable things and leave unforgettable trauma in their wake. Many times, people don’t recognize the way they’ve hurt others until it comes back to bite them. At that point, it can be hard to face the consequences of their actions. In the case of sexual assault and trauma, it can be easy for perpetrators to justify their actions by looking to all of the positive interactions they’ve had in the past: “I have plenty of female friends,” “I’ve hired female workers in the…
By Denton Wood | Guest ContributorRecently, I read an opinion piece (“Freshmen should park at Ferrell Center,” published Sept. 20) suggesting the idea that freshmen should take advantage of free parking at the Ferrell Center so that more parking would be available to upperclassmen who commute to campus. As a senior who still lives on campus (yes, we do exist), I found this argument interesting, so I thought I’d address it. Frankly, there are better solutions to cramped campus parking than asking freshmen to park on the opposite side of campus from where they live.As the piece correctly states, on-campus…
Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell has been placed on administrative leave following a blog post from his ex-wife Melisa Reidy-Russell detailing abuse during their marriage, according to ESPN. If the claims are true, this is an opportunity for Major League Baseball to do the right thing and completely remove Russell from the league. Domestic abuse should never be tolerated, and it should result in a more severe punishment than just a slap-on-the-wrist with leaves or game suspensions.Russell’s leave expired Sunday, but there has been no word as to whether he has been suspended.Reidy-Russell said in an interview with ESPN that…
Story by Madalyn Watson | Reporter, Video by Kennedy Dendy | Broadcast ReporterBaylor Helping Hands and the Special Olympics volunteers held a “Super Dance” on Friday in Russell Gym.Huntsville senior Taylor Ernst, the president and founder of Baylor Helping Hands, was breaking it down on the dance floor and dancing with the kids.“We’re doing our second annual fall dance for kids with special needs, and we’re just stoked to be here,” Ernst said. “We have have free Shorty’s Pizza on top of a free DJ, all the families are invited to come out free of charge and honestly, it’s just…
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“Be a man.” “Grow a pair.” “Man up.” Countless sayings like these have been directed toward boys and men for decades. They seem harmless at first — little more than informal colloquialisms encouraging the receiver to be tough. However, such sayings can have damaging consequences when they are used to disregard emotions and when the language implies a link between gender and toughness. Socializing males to view emotional expression as a negative or an innately female trait begins at a young age. It’s not difficult to see the discrepancies between traditional female and male child rearing. When a little girl…
It’s been everywhere lately. In the era of #MeToo stories, accusations of sexual misconduct and sexual assault have been all over the news, as they should be. Whether it be Harvey Weinstein, Louis C.K., Bill Cosby or Brett Kavanaugh, it is almost impossible to escape discussion of sexual violence. This week, if you turn on the news, open a paper or scroll through Twitter or Facebook, it is more than likely you will see conversations about sexual assault accusations. This news cycle – this constant dialogue about sexual assault – can be helpful, but it can also be hurtful. For…
By Bill Malec | Guest ContributorI was recently on campus for Baylor’s annual Family Weekend and picked up a copy of your newspaper’s Sept. 28 edition to peruse.The timely article on the Judge Brett Kavanaugh hearing by staff writer Caroline Yablon that graced your front page caught my eye. The opinions by lecturer Maxey Parish, intended to enhance and localize the coverage, were pretty bombastic. Characterizing the event as “the most important news event in their [students’] life with the exception of 9/11” was over the top. Calling it a “news event” shows that Parish misses the real significance of…
By Collin Keele | Guest Contributor I first want to start this letter off by saying a few things: I do not support the sexual assault of women (or anyone for that matter), all allegations should be taken seriously, if the allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh are proven to be true he should not be a judge, and evidence is needed to convict anyone of any crime. In Claire Crites’ Sept. 25 column “Boys will be boys… and Supreme Court Justices?”, she first begins with, “To believe women or not to believe women.” That is not the case about the…
By Palmer Brigham | Guest ColumnistAllow me to admit my bias. I want another conservative on the Supreme Court, because I want someone to uphold my values in the highest court in the United States. However, I do not believe dismissing sexual assault allegations is a value I uphold. I do not want to turn a blind eye to real concerns for political motivations.News broke that Justice Anthony Kennedy was retiring on June 26, leaving a second Supreme Court vacancy for President Donald Trump to fill. The D.C. Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals’ Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s name was added to…
By Jamie Roberman | Lariat LetterTo the Lariat Staff:I have been a fan of your newspaper since before I came to Baylor. I have treasured how the Lariat supports Baylor and pushes the university to be better. Unfortunately, I was disappointed in the recently published opinion piece on Art Briles, “I’m sick of hearing from Art Briles,” published Monday. I agree that national media repeating the same stories about Baylor’s disgrace has become an annoyance. However, they report the bad and not the good. Baylor and its community deserve to hear the whole story from each party. We cannot move…