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Baylor has a new coach, a new quarterback and a new season all set to debut on Saturday, but many fans are simply excited for the highly anticipated return of Baylor football. Win or lose, rain or shine, there’s nothing quite like cheering on your home team in the beautiful McLane Stadium. But amid the shouts of “Sic ‘em” and the smell of freshly-baked pretzels, fans should keep in mind that along with supporting their team, it’s also important to promote good sportsmanship from the stands. It’s all great to be immersed in the competition and community of a football…
By Paige Hardy | Guest ColumnistAs a survivor of sexual assault, I have become quite jaded with life inside the Baylor bubble. Most people are shocked when I reveal that the boy who assaulted me has an “It’s On Us” shirt hanging in his closet. I, too, have sat through the countless meetings with hip, relatable college students drinking Dr Pepper and distracting the would-be rapist with a smooth intervention. And yet, I was still assaulted. While the meetings students sit through make assault look black and white, the truth is much more gray. Rape does not always happen at…
We’ve all experienced it, driving to class thinking that you have enough time to park and walk to class and even have time to spare. But then you pull into the parking garage and behold, an endless maze of cars and people and those darn mopeds that always trip us up. Twenty minutes later, you’re late to class, sweating from running across campus and descending four flights of stairs.Parking is an issue that seems to bring more and more problems each year, and students are getting frustrated. As enrollment goes up, so do the number of cars on campus. Entering…
Meredith Aldis | Broadcast Intern Baylor students and staff gathered Wednesday afternoon at the foot of Judge Baylor to pray for everyone affected by Hurricane Harvey. The community coming together has helped Houston freshman, Katie Hamilton during this hard time. “We’re sticking together and not censoring ourselves and talking about it when we need to and just being there for each other,” Hamilton said. Harvey has affected various people at Baylor and many have said praying has helped. “I felt like I can’t really help them down there but I felt like praying was the only thing I could do,…
The destruction of history is not a new concept. Countless irreplaceable historic items have been lost to the intricate and often violent past that has shaped the world we have today. In America, a spotlight has been thrown at statues, specifically from the Civil War era. Statues have long served as honorary tokens, erected in homage to those who, at the time they were made, were seen as important and memorable. Those who look upon them now, however, see them in a different light. The Civil War was a large part of the United States’ relatively short history, and remnants…
As a college student, you become much more aware of people and perspectives that are different than you’ve experienced. A major part of your college experience is undoubtedly your teachers. Students unconsciously become reflections of the instruction we receive from our mentors. We need variety among our professors to challenge and encourage us to wrestle with what we believe. By getting different perspectives, we are able to form our own opinions from varying backgrounds. As of fall 2016, 14 percent of the faculty identifies as a minority, according to Baylor Institutional Research and Testing. Sadly, this is not equal to…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Tonight, the boys dive into the Art Briles CFL hiring and look forward to Baylor’s opening game this weekend against Liberty. Later in the show, the guys pick their conference champs and give their college football playoff picks. *Editor’s note: At the time of the podcast’s recording, Briles was still hired on to be part of the Canadian Football League’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats as an assistant offensive coach. Less than ten hours later, the deal is off and he will not be joining the team after all. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row]
HOUSTON (AP) — Floodwaters reached the rooflines of single-story homes Monday and people could be heard pleading for help from inside as Harvey poured rain on the Houston area for a fourth consecutive day after a chaotic weekend of rising water and rescues. The nation’s fourth-largest city was still mostly paralyzed by one of the largest downpours in U.S. history. And there was no relief in sight from the storm that spun into Texas as a Category 4 hurricane, then parked over the Gulf Coast. With nearly 2 more feet (61 centimeters) of rain expected on top of the 30-plus…
“Pics or it didn’t happen.” This small statement has unknowingly become a mantra in our world, engraining itself into every event in our lives whether we realize it or not. Sometimes it’s a good thing, capturing memories and people we love so that we can look back on them and smile. But sometimes it seems to have a more negative connotation, a self-serving purpose that steals the authenticity from a relationship or an experience. Have you ever seen someone greet their friend after months apart and just as they start to run toward each other to embrace, one stops the…
There has been much outrage and anguish given our current political and social climate, but we should spare attention for this groping case. The groping trial and, we hope, Swift’s personal trial have ended, but now what?If you followed the Taylor Swift groping trial closely, you would have known that on Aug. 11, a judge threw out the former DJ David Mueller’s case against Swift, claiming that the singer’s groping accusation in 2013 led to his firing and tarnished career. The judge stated that the DJ could not prove that Swift was responsible for his firing. The jury sided in…
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”As citizens of the United States of America, we have the right to say (almost) whatever we want. Our First Amendment rights allow us to say what we want when we want, no matter how offensive it may be. But just because we can say something, does…
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The new school year has Baylor students buzzing with excitement. Between new classes and starting new friendships, the promise of a new school year brings about a new hope for students, faculty and staff alike. This year, as the school year begins, we would like to encourage you to take this year and take ownership for yourself and for your peers, and to be a champion for tolerance. Granted, this may sound like an obscure phrase, but it is quite simple— be open-minded. Over the past five years, our campus has seen an increase in the diversity of our student…
Whether you feel like you’re prepared for your first year of college or not, your freshman year will most likely carry a bit of stress and anxiety with it. For many of you, this is a completely new place, filled with new people and new experiences. In lieu of that, here is the freshman 15 you want to gain. 1. Don’t worry if you actually gain 15 pounds. – Sometimes it’s difficult to eat healthy in the dining halls, and not just because of a lack of healthy options. Sometimes that cheesy, gooey grilled cheese from East Village is just…
Jessica Babb | Broadcast Managing Editor U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke made a campaign stop in Waco yesterday, and community members who attended the town hall voiced their concerns. “Thats why I’m here – to learn to listen, to understand and to follow what the great people in this community are already doing,” O’Rourke said. Hundreds of community members filled the John Knox Community Center, and asked O’Rourke about many controversial topics, including planned parenthood, healthcare, student loans and his thoughts on President Donald Trump. Over the course of the evening, the Democratic congressman emphasized the need for universal healthcare, increased…
Jessica Babb | Broadcast Managing Editor Many college students don’t think about housing safety and how they can protect their off-campus home from burglaries. Waco senior Mills Chenot thought it would never happen to her, until she experienced a burglary last summer. “It honestly traumatized me,” Chenot said. “When I opened the back door it looked like a light shut off really quick. I was just like, ‘ah, its probably nothing.’ And then I opened the closet door and there was a guy who had broken into my house and was standing in the closet.” “When the police were checking…
The information below first appeared in a Baylor University email to current students and faculty. Below is what the university says will be affected by this year’s move-in: The I-35 exits at 4th/5th Streets and University Parks Drive will be open. Head-in parking on MP Daniel (next to the SUB) is not available on Wednesday morning. If you have any questions, please contact parking services at 254-710-PARK (7275). Important Information About Move-in Parking Lot Closures, Traffic Routes In preparation for Move-In 2017 on Wednesday and Thursday, Baylor University will CLOSE some campus parking lots and interior streets beginning at 6 p.m.…
We, the Lariat editorial board and the staff, would like to extend our gratitude. Yours are the hands that pick up the Lariat, your eyes scan our website and our social media daily. Regardless of your extensiveness — there is an entire portion of Lariat readers who simply pick up the paper for the crossword — we cherish you just the same. You give us something to work for, if not only ourselves.Without your interest in the paper, we would have no reason to go to print or to exist online. Not only do you participate in the news we…
By Elisabeth Tharp | Broadcast Reporter Jessica Simpson and Dillard’s are coming together to present a Spring Style event at the Richland Mall here in Waco. The event will feature a fashion show, complimentary beauty bar and a meet and greet with Jessica Simpson. This will benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Waco. The Dillard’s communications and special event director, Melissa Adair, said, “Dillard’s is very excited to partner with Jessica Simpson on this Spring Style event mainly because of the community involvement.” Adair also mentioned, “We have partnered with Baylor as well to really drive business and drive…
By Elayne Allen | Guest ContributorThe phrase “conservative feminist” probably annoys people from both the political left and right. Some feminists might assume that a conservative worldview is inherently anti-woman, while a lot of conservatives probably recoil at the very word “feminism.” But both feminists and conservatives misunderstand one another. Once people in our country get a clearer picture of what each side is saying, we realize that the two perspectives are not only compatible, but maybe even complementary.While feminism and conservatism are both difficult to define, it is possible to point to characteristics within each movement that show how…
Since the presidential election, the media has been in an uproar. News sites such as Huffington Post, Vice and CNN have all shared their opinions on our new president, Donald Trump, and his current policies. However, while the media is a major source of criticism toward the president, few have been as notably critical as “Saturday Night Live,” which has parodied his less-than-eloquent responses. However, while our president and his cabinet may be unusual and his policies may be unorthodox and disagreeable to dissidents, “Saturday Night Live” has taken it to a point of offense, not just for those who…
By Sydney Swift | Guest ContributorAs a freshman, purchasing a meal plan is required, and since my parents are paying for those meals, they obviously want me to eat in the dining halls. I, on the other hand, avoid going there at all costs.On Baylor Dining’s website, you can read about the amenities the dining halls offer. It is very obvious that Baylor takes great pride in the on-campus dining by posting informational facts around the dining hall and online. I browsed through all the different tabs and came across a very interesting one: “Eat Well.”Baylor commits to having many…
In the past year, the phrase “trigger warning” has been part of a nationwide, continually re-emerging discussion about mental health and the so-called sensitivity of our generation. We’ve been accused, and accused others, of being overly reactive, “special snowflakes” who break down in the face of ideas and opinions that contradict our own. Trigger warnings have been held up as a barrier we’ve constructed to protect our fragile egos from dissent and from the reality of the world, and “#triggered” has become one of the most widely recognizable internet memes shared across global social media. They have become satirical, a…
Thank you for your interest in improving PawPrints. Your observations give us a great opportunity to talk about positive changes on the horizon for our printing system and highlight some little-used features that can help students today.An important context to any conversation about PawPrints is that it is a shared resource, with printers and supplies provided by many departments who volunteer these resources for student printing. Since there is no central student printing fee or budget, changes to the cost of student printing are felt by every department that contributes. Importantly, the current free allotment of pages covers most academic…
With the NFL draft a few days away, the guys take turns picking the entire first round of the 2017 class. They also look at who could sneak into the first round as a sleeper pick. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/319354363″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
As some of us dream about summer, whether it be a trip to a paradise beach or an excursion to a foreign country, others are gearing up for summer internships in hopes of making themselves better applicants for future jobs. For those of you applying for these internships, you have a lot to consider. There’s the location, whether or not it is within your field of study and, of course, how it will look on your resume. But what seems to be becoming more commonplace is allowing low pay for student workers. And by low pay, we mean no pay:…
