By Claire Crites | Guest Contributor Dr. Anita Hill and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford: separated by over 25 years, yet joined by the same issue still so clearly pervading American political life — to believe women or not to believe women. When the respected professor, Hill, stepped forward to accuse potential Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas of sexual misconduct, the year was 1991. Hill was subjected to an all-male Senate Judiciary Committee that discredited and disregarded her. When Hill testified, she was forced to graphically recount her experiences of sexual harassment while working with Thomas and was told by the…
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Baylor’s office of Career and Professional Development is one of the best resources available to students. The office has events every week to help students prepare for professional life after Baylor and even helps them find jobs and internships. Their weekly drop-in hours for resume and cover letter reviews make it easy to fit a visit in your schedule. CPD has been doing a fantastic job providing resources to students of all majors. The inclusivity of all majors in career fairs has been a huge help to so many students. CPD is a wonderful resource that students should take advantage…
By Cameron Stuart | Radio DirectorEarlier this week, the Baylor Line Foundation published an exclusive interview entitled “Art Briles Is Still Standing,” in which the former Baylor football head coach attempted to tell his side of the story regarding the scandal that got him fired. Needless to say, it’s not what we, as a student body, needed.As soon as I saw this article pop up on my news feed, my eyes rolled. This is a scandal that just will not go away. I’m not saying the atrocities that some former Baylor football players did should be forgotten, but the enablers…
By Clay Parham | Guest Columnist Baylor’s bus system fails to meet its most basic purpose. Full stop. Instead of servicing Baylor students who live east of LaSalle Avenue, near 15th Street, or west of I-35, the Baylor Shuttle System (BUS) has three lines running effectively the same route, leaving only one route servicing the rest of the Baylor neighborhood. While the BUS is free, its exclusivity to those that live in wealthier apartments across University Parks Drive or on Speight keep it from reaching its full potential – an efficient, environmentally friendly tool to decrease traffic and fix our…
When a couple decides to tie the knot, there are certain questions they can count on being asked. Questions about the date, the venue, the honeymoon and the proposal story are bound to come up in conversation once the couple announces their engagement. However, there are some questions that only the woman in the relationship is faced with — primarily, people want to know “Are you going to change your last name?” This question would have been unthinkable a few decades ago. For the most part, it was a given that women would adopt their husband’s last names upon the…
Baylor’s Swing Dance Society is spreading this classic dance style across campus
Stereotypes act as reflections of widely-held beliefs about certain groups. Although our society works toward inclusion and cultural appreciation, stereotypes continue to exist though in evolved form. The prevalence of positive stereotypes such as “Asians are good at math,” “women are innately nurturing” and “Blacks are athletic” have seeped into our social thought. References to these positive stereotypes are rarely met with backlash, because they are in essence optimistic about marginalized individuals, yet studies show that positive stereotypes often do more harm than negative stereotypes.Positive stereotypes are microaggressions, everyday behavior that expresses a prejudiced attitude. As members of society, it…
By Rachel Anne Iannotti | Guest Contributor Equality is important. The right to live freely and happily despite ethnicity, belief system or gender is imperative to a successful and prosperous society. So why is it that men are at such a disadvantage? Ever since the rise of feminism, men have had a target plastered on their backs. Recently, things like the Me Too movement and the Women’s March have been hugely successful in showcasing the strength of women, but they’ve simultaneously condemned men in the process. Most feminists define feminism as the social, economic and political equality of both genders;…
In our most recent episode, our anchors discuss how students can take advantage of on-campus study tools, how a famous pair of freshman sisters are adjusting to life at Baylor and how the new tennis coach plans to make his mark on the program.
When you look back on your educational experience, odds are you have one of two polarizing views of the American public school system: The United States either has the best public education system in the world or the worst. It either sets students up for success or failure. Split views of the public education system is one reason why there are so many private campuses in America. There are 34,576 private schools in the United States, serving 5.7 million K-12 students. Private schools account for 25 percent of the nation’s schools and enroll 10 percent of all K-12 students. Your…
The Bears took the first set but surrendered three sets in a row.
Story by Bridget Sjoberg | Staff Writer, Video by Kennedy Dendy | Broadcast Reporter This spring, teen YouTube sensations Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight announced that they would be attending Baylor in a video that hit over 2 million views. The twins, best known under their channel name “Brooklyn and Bailey,” are identical twins and have over 5.5 million YouTube subscribers with almost 4 million followers on Instagram. Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight post videos related to lifestyle, makeup, clothing and other similar topics. The Dallas freshmen at Baylor. The girls frequently film vlogs on campus and have gotten used to being…
Ever since Starbucks announced plans in July to remove plastic straws from all of its stores, the company’s actions have reverberated throughout the United States. For example, Baylor dining halls will no longer offer plastic straws to students. This effort is in part prompted by student interest in sustainability and in part by Aramark’s move towards eliminating some of its plastic waste. Other global corporations and even some state governments have considered banning straws.Of course, any conversation or action regarding sustainability benefits the environment, and It’s better to move towards plastic elimination in small steps than to do nothing at…
By Alison Rogers | Guest ContributorThe cell phone in your pocket could be funding atrocities in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Democratic Republic of Congo is the site of the deadliest conflict since World War II. It is estimated to have killed over 5.4 million people. But Congo is also a major source of the minerals used in cell phones, laptops and gaming systems. The companies that produce these devices are directly fueling the conflict. Armed groups coerce miners, exploit children, assault women and use our consumer money to make hundreds of millions of dollars yearly.There are ways to…
Nearly a third of women are sexually assaulted at some point in their lives, but less than half will seek medical care for their injuries, according to a Boston University study. For those who do, emergency care often fails to have adequate knowledge to share with the victim regarding the procedure and options available to them.Procedures for how to handle sexual assault victims and sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) exams should be a required part of education in medical schools, followed by quarterly training for professionals.Emergency room doctors are not currently required to have training regarding the sexual assault nurse…
Story by Madalyn Watson | Reporter, Video by Savannah Cooper | Broadcast ReporterThe Boundary Breaking Women’s Panel: Redefining Womanhood Thursday featured 10 panelists who shared the stories of 10 women in history who broke down gender roles and resisted the confines of their time. The event was sponsored by the Baylor’s Women’s and Gender Studies on Thursday afternoon .The first panelist, Dr. Lorynn Divita, told the story of Amelia Bloomer, an American social reformer and suffragette. Bloomer encouraged a dress reform called ‘Freedom Dress’ through her newspaper, which popularized wearing Turkish trousers underneath a knee length dress.“We see [freedom dress]…
Increasing awareness of unhealthy relationships is a hot topic in social circles these days. Since rapper Mac Miller passed away of a drug overdose on Sept. 7, commentary surrounding his drug abuse and his relationship with pop singer Ariana Grande has turned to hate. Many fans of Miller’s music claim Grande had a role in Miller’s death, due to their public breakup and her whirlwind romance with her now-fiance Pete Davidson. While nobody wants to leave a person they care deeply about between a rock and a hard place, Grande’s choice to leave her relationship due to Miller’s unhealthy drug…
In this week’s episode, our anchors cover how Baylor police plan to crack down on bike laws on-campus, how a new pair of pastors at a local church plan to reach college students and how a Baylor women’s basketball player was dismissed from the team just last week.
Story by Bridget Sjoberg | Staff Writer, Video by Caroline Waterhouse | Broadcast ReporterBaylor students, faculty and staff, as well as Waco residents were treated to a lecture Thursday from Mark Lach, the designer of Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, a traveling exhibit that will remain at Baylor’s Mayborn Museum until Jan. 6. Lach’s successful Titanic exhibition has been visited by over 14 million people around the world and is created to be an immersive experience for visitors. A highlight of Lach’s lecture involved his stories of traveling on a Russian sea vessel to visit the Titanic wreckage site himself. Lach…
Although Title IX is extremely important to college students, U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is considering making drastic changes to the way the system currently operates. According to the New York Times, DeVos is preparing new policies regarding campus sexual misconduct that would increase the rights for students accused of assault, harassment or rape and reduce liability for universities. DeVos has not publicly announced these policy changes yet, but the New York Times obtained a copy of her proposal. It is not too late to demand that DeVos not restrict victims’ rights, but rather increase support, resources and rights for…
The United States stubbornly refuses to join hands with the rest of the world in one simple area: measurements. The metric system is used everywhere in the world except for America, Myanmar and Liberia. Why? No one knows! Try asking an Englishman how far away the tube station is, or asking an Italian how tall he/she is. We, as Americans, wouldn’t be able to fully understand their answer without pulling out our phones and doing a units conversion. It makes travel much more difficult for Americans, and it must cause foreigners a lot of stress when they come to America…
Many millennials were taught to say “yes, ma’am” and “yes, sir” to our elders at a young age. Many of us were taught to hold the door open for our seniors and to help them when they need it. However, respecting your elders is so much more than this, and respect is not a one-sided issue. As much as we need to respect our elders, our elders should also respect the younger generation. In terms of respecting our elders, there are many ways we can improve our respect to those who have come before. While the basic values of respect…
While the current polarized political climate mobilizes Americans to use their dollars with scrutiny, consumers need to pay more attention to companies’ ethical practices, rather than just the political stances they adhere to. American consumers have spotlighted Nike due to its advertisement starring the leader of the 2016 #TakeAKnee movement, Colin Kaepernick, released Sept. 3. Rooted in political disagreement, people have taken to social media to protest the company. President Donald Trump tweeted “What was Nike thinking?” There has been an influx of videos destroying Nike gear and use of the hashtag #NikeBoycott. There have been tangible repercussions to the…
Nike sparked controversy last week with an ad featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s face behind the words, “Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything.” When corporations like take political stances on polarizing issues such as police brutality or LGBTQ rights, they often garner strong support or protest. Corporations exist because of consumers. Therefore, our response to their political agendas matters. Nike’s controversial ad campaign provides an opportunity for consumers to exercise intentionality in their purchases. Those in favor of Nike’s stance can support the corporation’s actions through their finances, and those against can boycott the company’s products.…
In this week’s episode, our anchors cover the security breach on-campus in the Hooper-Schaefer building, Cultivate 7twelve’s most recent exhibit on street art and head football coach Matt Rhule’s plans for UTSA this weekend.
Serena Williams, American tennis superstar, wore a catsuit to a tournament in the French Open in May. The catsuit was banned in August because, according to French Tennis Federation President Bernard Giudicelli, “You have to respect the game and the place.”The full-body catsuit defies tennis attire norms but can hardly be argued to be disrespectful to the sport.Williams has won a record 39 Grand Slam singles titles and four Olympic gold medals. She entered the professional realm when she was 14 and has played tennis since she was 3. It is fair to assume that Williams respects the sport.Her catsuit…
Last weekend, CNN reported that two journalists working for Reuters, a news and business website, from Myanmar were arrested and sentenced to seven years in prison for investigating and reporting on the massacre of Rohinga Muslims in the region. Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo reportedly broke the Official Secrets Act by taking classified information from police officials, but Reuters is standing by the pair, claiming that they were within their rights to report on the war crimes. Also claiming that there have been claims of a set-up by police officials in order to entrap the journalists. This happened halfway…
As contemporary culture encourages us to view history as inherently interpretive, we can often find ourselves questioning the dominant narratives that drive historical memory. In attempts to revisit the past in a way that values more oppressed groups, a balance must be struck between preserving the past and glorifying it. In the United States, conversations surrounding the removal of Confederate statues have become heated debates. In August, protesters at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tore down the Confederate statue “Silent Sam.” The destruction of this statue could have been avoided if the public university, and the nation at…
When we think back on our favorite films, most of us will recall a particularly impactful storyline, an especially believable character or a memorable plot element. The truth is, for many years now, big budget films have fallen short in these regards. Also, it seems like every heavily marketed film falls into the category of unnecessary remake or un-asked-for sequel. In recent years, films that have continued to inspire audiences, raise provocative questions and illustrate a unique perspective are often not distributed to as broad an audience.Independent films, or indies, are typically produced with a relatively low budget, free from…
In the first episode of the semester, our anchors talk about the recently released Art Briles court filing, new ways in Waco to satisfy your sweet tooth and Baylor Athletics’ clear bag policy.
