This was written in response to “Stop shouting at brick walls; acknowledge climate change,” published Sept. 17.The Lariat editorial, “Stop shouting at brick walls; acknowledge climate change,” makes some important points about President Donald Trump’s administration’s refusal to acknowledge or discuss climate change. But even though it embarks on a valiant effort to “encourage the continued spread of correct facts,” the editorial completely misrepresents climate science as it relates to the recent hurricanes in Texas and Florida.According to the editorial, “There are years of scientific proof showing the continually rising temperatures, melting of ice and change in CO2 levels. The…
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“Fight like a girl” is more than a cliche, and it took on even more sincerity this week. On Monday, a female Marine graduated from the Marine Corps Infantry Officer Course, a 13-week, physically demanding course that teaches combat skills, patrolling and leadership. The woman, who asked to keep her identity private, is the first female to earn the 0302 infantry officer military occupational specialty. The course has been open to females since 2012, and 36 women have enrolled since then, but have all failed. The Infantry Officer Course is notorious for being one of the toughest schools in the…
This was written in response to, “The quarter-life crisis: enjoy college while you can,” published Sept. 18.The last five years have been some of the best and happiest of my life; it’s no coincidence that college ended five years ago. As someone who usually avoids dwelling on her university years, the Lariat opinion piece “The quarter-life crisis: enjoy college while you can” caught my attention. Admittedly, college was not all bad and I’ve had an overall fantastic life. However, the transition from adolescence to adulthood engendered stifling anxiety as I grappled with my ever-changing identity. I felt alone. I suffered…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Tonight on the show, Thomas and Jakob recap the Baylor vs. Oklahoma game and talk about the big NBA trade. Later, the guys look at the good, bad and ugly in the NFL’s week three. [/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
It’s time to properly celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, we have 30 days to learn, appreciate and honor the contributions Hispanic Americans have made to culture and society.During Hispanic Heritage Month, Hispanic arts and culture are celebrated for how they have positively enriched our society. This month is important to celebrate because it allows us to look past skin color and country of origin in order to truly see a person and a culture’s collective accomplishments.Notable Hispanic figures such as Sonia Sotomayor, Selena and Cesar Chavez broke barriers and blazed the trail for a…
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It’s that time of year again. The fun and games of syllabus week are over and the stress of tests are upon us. With the anxiety of tests, projects and other assignments, the temptation to be dishonest with your work can creep in. In this age of digital technology, cheating has become a lot easier. In an article by the Cleveland Plain Dealer, more than eight out of 10 college students said they have cheated at least once in their college careers. Of the 300 students who were studied, 86 percent claimed they cheated in school and 54 percent indicated…
Baylor University can easily be called a safe haven for many of its students. After all, opportunity awaits around every corner in the form of support from staff and peers. However, on such a prosperous campus, there has been a group that doesn’t get as many resources, the cats and dogs. The stray animal population in Waco is increasingly high, resulting in many cats and dogs finding themselves without a home. It should be no surprise that this problem has spread to Baylor’s campus. The past few years have seen a surge in stray cats, and many of these animals…
Oftentimes, sexual assault victims receive a message that they should be ashamed of what happened to them. They are discouraged in reporting the issue to the police and are not given a response or resources with enough support or information about their rights to combat this problem. Baylor used to be an example of undermining the severity of sexual assault. But now, the university acts as an example of how to fix this. In the lawsuits against the university, not only did Baylor honestly accept responsibility for their mistakes, but they also gave this grave matter the priority and attention…
As students at a university, we are consumers of education. As consumers, we should leave with a product that we are happy with, one that serves its purpose and gives us the results we desire. The core curriculum for the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is one that takes up a significant amount of time for every student with a major in the college. On average, students spend at least two years finishing their core classes before they can move on to classes that are more relevant to the job they will be pursuing in the future. A&S is…
President Donald Trump signed a bill on Sept. 8 that raised the debt ceiling to keep the government open for three months and sent $15 billion to areas affected by Hurricane Irma as relief funding.Trump surprised many people by siding with Democrats in support of the bill. The final vote was 80 to 17. All 17 no’s were Republicans. House Speaker Paul Ryan told the The New York Times that Trump’s decision to side with Democratic leaders was an attempt at “a bipartisan moment for the country.” “He wanted to make sure that in this moment of national crisis where…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On tonight’s episode, Jakob and Thomas look ahead and see where the Bears might be able to get their first win going forward. Later, the guys share their top six college football teams. Finally, the host answers some NFL questions, including if Dallas and Green Bay have cause for concern. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3R5bGUlM0QlMjJib3JkZXIlM0ElMjBub25lJTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyJTJGJTJGaHRtbDUtcGxheWVyLmxpYnN5bi5jb20lMkZlbWJlZCUyRmVwaXNvZGUlMkZpZCUyRjU3NTU5OTclMkZoZWlnaHQlMkY5MCUyRndpZHRoJTJGMzAwJTJGdGhlbWUlMkZjdXN0b20lMkZhdXRvbmV4dCUyRm5vJTJGdGh1bWJuYWlsJTJGeWVzJTJGYXV0b3BsYXklMkZubyUyRnByZWxvYWQlMkZubyUyRm5vX2FkZHRoaXMlMkZubyUyRmRpcmVjdGlvbiUyRmJhY2t3YXJkJTJGcmVuZGVyLXBsYXlsaXN0JTJGbm8lMkZjdXN0b20tY29sb3IlMkY4N0E5M0ElMkYlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMDAlMjIlMjB3aWR0aCUzRCUyMjEyMDAlMjIlMjBzY3JvbGxpbmclM0QlMjJubyUyMiUyMCUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUyMHdlYmtpdGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUyMG1vemFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUyMG9hbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW4lMjBtc2FsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Students show off their style” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:70|text_align:center|line_height:1.5″ google_fonts=”font_family:Abel%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text] Kristina Valdez | Arts & Life Editor In honor of Fashion Week kicking off in several countries, the Baylor Lariat has collected photos of students who have embodied the spirit of fashion and exemplified their personal style. Take a look: [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZhbGJ1bWl6ci5jb20lMkZza2lucyUyRmJhbmRhbmElMkZpbmRleC5waHAlM0ZrZXklM0RLVHNTJTI1MjIlMjIlMjB3aWR0aCUzRCUyMjEyMDAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjI2MDAlMjIlMjBmcmFtZWJvcmRlciUzRCUyMjAlMjIlMjBzY3JvbGxpbmclM0QlMjJubyUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRCUyMmFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row]
“First world problems” have become the source of countless memes and hashtags on Twitter over the past few years. People complain about Starbucks running out of venti cups, or the wifi signal not loading fast enough or, in extreme cases, even a rainy day during a vacation.Essentially, first world problems are defined as those relatively trivial frustrations that don’t require as much complaint as they receive, compared to serious problems that exist else where in the world. With Apple’s announcement of its new iPhone releases coming this fall, we see first world problems at their prime.When the iPhone 7 was…
Purchasing shower shoes and coordinating colors with their roommates are tasks that many eager freshmen are more than happy to cross off their “College Checklists.” However, scheduling and receiving a meningitis vaccine, while not as attractive as dorm decorating, is one of the most important requirements students must complete before going to college. According to Texas Health and Human Services, while the State of Texas demands proof of the meningococcal vaccine before a student’s entrance to a university, this is not the case with all other states. For example, at Northern Arizona University, students are “strongly encouraged” to receive this…
During the presidential election, one of the rising concerns was the attitude that President Donald Trump had toward the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and climate change. Since being elected into office, Trump has signed an executive order that included rolling back standards from President Barack Obama’s time in office, which required the federal government to acknowledge climate change and rising sea-levels in regards to infrastructure. Trump even went as far as to call climate change a “hoax” during his presidential race. Since the repeal, Trump’s administration has done little to acknowledge the changing climate, regardless of the current environmental changes.…
By Joshua Bates | ReporterThe Baylor Choral Department will perform its first show of the season this Friday night at 5 p.m. for family weekend. The Kaleidoscope Choral Concert is a free event and will be held in the Jones Concert Hall in the McCrary Music Building. All choir ensembles in the department will perform with the exception of chamber choir.Dr. Stephen Gusukuma, director of the Women’s Choir and VirtuOSO, the pop a cappella group on campus, said “what’s amazing about all of our ensembles is that we started rehearsals with the start of classes.” He made it clear that…
By Margaret Thonnard | Reporter“After Dark”, Baylor’s annual student variety show, will play 8-10:30 p.m. in Waco Hall this Friday and Saturday.Tickets may be purchased through the BDSC Ticket Office. General admission is $14 online. Student tickets are $10 when purchased with student ID at their office in the SUB, which is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. — 3 p.m.The Waco Hall box office will also open an hour and a half before each show, said Cheryl Mathis, assistant director of Student Activities.Known by other names in the past, “After Dark” has been a Baylor event since the 70s, Mathis said.…
How does it feel when someone makes a snap judgment of us based on our appearance, our social standings or our accomplishments? What does isolation feel like? These are all issues none of us want to encounter in our daily lives, but sadly, these are questions people with special needs face every day. People with disabilities are soldiers, battling against the crowd to show society how worthy they are, to show humanity how they enrich the world and fighting for acceptance. George Orwell once said, “Happiness can only exist in acceptance.” If this is true, it applies universally, and we…
Many young people today are leaving Christianity. A 2014 Pew research study reports one-third of millenials are non-religious, compared to one-fourth of Generation X and one-fifth of Baby Boomers. Over half of Christian teenagers leave the church. One of the top reasons given is Christianity does not possess all of the truth. The dizzying development of science, technology and society makes traditional teachings about God and humanity appear unable to explain the world and meet our needs. In light of such amazing progress, does God matter? From 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, in the Bill Daniel Student…
The original editorial, “Lend a hand to those affected by Hurricane Harvey,” was published on Sept. 4. In the past two weeks, Hurricane Harvey has affected our loved ones in the Houston area and here at Baylor University. As we continue to pray, support and donate to the survivors of Harvey, our community should extend those blessings toward the potential victims of Hurricane Irma, Jose and Katia. Although the majority of those affected are not in the United States, there are still innocent men, women and children who deserve help from a Christian community like Baylor. The countries in the…
The original editorial, “University Parks Drive: safety first, construction later,” was published on Sept. 9. Compared to the on-campus sidewalk and bike lane system, its S. University Parks Drive counterpart is sorely underdeveloped and, frankly, hazardous. As a current resident of University Parks apartment, I have frequently walked to and from campus and across that terrifying stretch on La Salle Avenue, which requires pedestrians to cross almost blindly to the median, as their view is obstructed by a cluster of trees. It would make a world of difference if there was a clearly marked pedestrian walkway from the University Parks…
Just about every student on campus scowls in disgust when they meet someone who lives in “Crusty” Collins. They begrudgingly ask about how living there is, already knowing what the answer will be; “The community is great, but it sure is old and gross.” The outdated utilities are only one aspect of what makes this dorm “crusty.” While the girls who reside there are typically very forthcoming people, no one can deny the question as to whether the residence hall would truly pass an inspection. Within the first weeks of being there, the elevator broke down twice, a shower head…
The original editorial, “We defend the American Dream, therefore, we defend DACA—our ‘dreamers’,” was published on Sept. 5. Whether you are a Republican, Democrat, Independent or simply refuse to identify with the party system, the consensus is that that Trump’s latest executive action directly attacks the moral foundation this country was built upon. When a president takes action such as this, it is the moral prerogative of the electorate to take action to overturn and prevent future attacks on the American Dream. Right now, that action would be to vote in the 2018 congressional elections. This does not mean you…
The original editorial, “Parking efforts are evident but still not working,” was published on Aug. 31. Parking garages on campus are dangerous. It doesn’t matter if someone is running late to class or taking their time, people speed in them. What’s worse is that you have to be careful when you are driving so you don’t get too close to the parked cars, but also because most students walking to their cars have headphones in and aren’t paying attention. If that isn’t bad enough, the parking spots on the ends of lanes are designated for compact cars only, so the…
It is not uncommon for community leaders at Baylor to tell students that if they consume alcohol they must find a place to “crash” instead of returning to their dorm intoxicated, because they may have to get law enforcement involved. The dangers of alcohol abuse need to be addressed, even at a dry, Christian school, yet the current conversation is unhealthy and ineffective. In order to start a positive narrative surrounding the dangers of drinking, there needs to be a culture of transparency as a school. Students placing themselves in a hazardous position because they are intoxicated and afraid of…