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:…
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In our last episode of the semester, Bears Speak tackles diversity on Baylor’s campus. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/319331092″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]
By Elisabeth Tharp | Broadcast Reporter Today on Fountain Mall was the bi-annual Baylor-Free-Farmers Market. The Food Insecurity Working Group, in association with the Family of Faith Community Church, has created this event to raise awareness about hunger, nutrition, wellness, and other related issues. “The goal of this event is to raise awareness of college student hunger and destigmatize the issue on campus,” said Waco graduate student Cara Cliburn Allen. Baylor may be a “rich”University but there are still students on campus that events like this mean a great deal to. “The food represents a partnership between Baylor Faculty and…
Of the many tools Baylor provides its students, PawPrints is one of the technologies we depend on most. Those who don’t have personal printers or need to print while on campus are able to use Wi-Fi to print to any public printers on campus. This helpful tool is meant to be accessible for all students but currently gives preference to specific majors.The policies listed on the PawPrints webpage list the allowances for students. Undergraduate students receive 400 pages per semester, while graduate students receive 600 pages. The larger amount for grad students is due to the need to print in-depth…
By Steven Kuipers | Contributor“Chapel doesn’t even preach about the Bible anymore”, my friend told me freshman year. These were strong words indeed, but at the time I thought that he made a pretty good point. As a freshman, I was still orientating myself to Baylor’s rather “open” atmosphere, and I was confused why Chapel was that way it was. I thought to myself, “Why would Chapel of all things be so accommodating toward people of differing beliefs? Why isn’t it more ‘Christian’?” While these were simple musings at the time, this tension was actually reflective of a deeper problem…
As college students, we compare ourselves to others on a daily basis. We are constantly comparing grades, comparing capability, comparing time management and social skills. It is easy, especially during finals season, to forget perspective. When we struggle, when we fail, when we do not reach the heights we dream of, it’s easy to believe that we will never overcome the pressure we put on ourselves to succeed. It’s also hard to drag ourselves out of this rut, out of this negativity and anxiety that seems to permeate every aspect of our lives. During this finals season, it is imperative…
The state of Baylor’s presidential office has had its share of ups and downs recently, to say the least. From Starr’s firing to the limbo of Interim President David Garland’s tenure — the position has been anything but stable. But finally, after months of deliberation, the board has been able to report some good news to the Baylor family: They have found their 15th president of Baylor in Dr. Linda Livingstone. While there are plenty of reasons to celebrate this new hire, one of the biggest pieces of news is that Livingstone is the first woman president in the history…
The Waco community is in need, with numerous opportunities to volunteer. The Baylor student population adds approximately 16,959 people to the Waco area, and the community should be able to reap the benefits of having such a large young adult population. Students must realize the power that volunteering has and how much one individual can help the community around them. Each sorority and fraternity has specific organizations that they support throughout the school year, and Baylor hosts events like Steppin’ Out, our bi-annual outreach day, each semester. These efforts are good — they make a difference and encourage students to…
Last week, Baylor University took a significant step forward by initiating the conversation on sex. The series, which is hosted by the Title IX “It’s On Us” Student Advisory Council, breaks down different aspects of sexual intimacy in four lectures and comes just in time to kick off Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The first lecture to take place was an obvious choice and, frankly, an important one for Baylor. Last Thursday, Dr. Ryan Richardson, associate chaplain and director of worship and chapel spoke at the lecture titled “Let’s Talk About God & Sex,” where he called sexual assault “a cancer…
Let’s face it: Between projects, final exams, work and extracurricular commitments, many of us don’t like to force ourselves into uncomfortable situations if they are at all avoidable. Particularly with our political affiliations and our perceptions of other people, we choose not to dabble too much in what we don’t know — much less ideas contrary to our own.But through the span of our lives, we will rarely have the opportunity to be in a place as diverse as a college campus. Rather than keep ourselves closed off to people we don’t see eye to eye with, we should utilize…
In this episode, the boys talk NBA playoffs and what is wrong with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Later, Jakob and Thomas break down the weekend at the Masters and finish with the “Two-Minute Drill.”
Each semester, thousands of U.S. undergraduates and soon-to-be college students log onto the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in hopes that their economic status will bring them some financial relief from the ever-increasing cost of tuition. What is already a complicated process just got harder after students were met with a notice saying that the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Data Retrieval Tool would be down. The service, which transfers tax information into a student’s FAFSA application, significantly streamlines the financial aid process and reduces the need for additional paperwork. The tool went offline in early March due to…
In this episode of Bears Speak, our guests debate the legalization of prostitution to address the issue of human trafficking in Texas and the United States.
For the 2017-18 student government election cycle, The Lariat editorial board chooses to endorse Katy senior Amye Dickerson for the position of student body president, Arlington junior Marcus Maurer for the position of internal vice president and Dallas sophomore Hannah Causey for the position of external vice president. Each student running for an office met with the editorial board last week to explain their platforms and to answer questions about their vision for next year’s student government. Based on these interviews, the editorial board is endorsing the candidates who we feel will be most influential in our student government and…
When the initial Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, were pulled from House consideration in late March, healthcare’s time in the spotlight seemed to be over. While the dismissal of the initial legislative efforts could easily be interpreted as a loss for Republicans and a win for Democrats, the story is just beginning to unfold. This extra time gives lawmakers another chance at improving the Affordable Care Act. The dismissed plan was met with backlash from moderate Republicans and Democrats who claimed the new legislation would cause more harm than good to the current…
Tonight, the boys recap the Final Four and get you ready for the National Championship game. Later, they take a look ahead at Baylor Pro Day and the Masters.
A forum discussion and debate on physician assisted suicide in the United States.
Going to prison is meant to be a jarring experience. Like being put in time-out when we were children, prison serves not only as a punishment, but as a chance for wrongdoers to temporarily disengage from society, to think through the actions that led them there and what will come after they are released. Unlike a time-out, though, federal inmates spend an average of 37.5 months, just over three years, in federal prison, according the Pew Charitable Trusts. Lengthy sentences like these can make returning to society significantly more complicated than just going home. A lot can change in three…
A popular TV show among teenagers, “Pretty Little Liars,” is one of many that features a truly disgusting act — a teacher having sexual relations with one of his students. Now “Pretty Little Liars” is not the only show or movie to include these acts — the new CW hit “Riverdale” also highlights a relationship between a teacher and a student, and there are several movies such as “Notes on a Scandal” and “A Teacher” where this takes place as well. With the consistent prevalence in the world of television and movies, it comes as little surprise that in the…
For the third year, LTVN participated in the Global News Relay, where universities around the world come together to share news about their communities. Check out our newscast where we feature stories like the sexual assault scandal at Baylor University, the Women’s March, anti-Trump protests in D.C., celebrations of Fidel Castro’s death in Miami and protests on campus.
LTVN hosted the first ever Student Government Presidential Debate. Watch as candidates Joel Polvado and Amye Dickerson face off and discuss issues like Title IX and diversity.
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump may have expanded his campaign promises on maternity leave to apply to families, not just new mothers. In an address to Congress, the politician brought up a slightly different version of the policy largely championed by his older daughter and now unofficial White House aide Ivanka Trump, saying, “My administration wants to work with members in both parties to make child care accessible and affordable, to help ensure new parents have paid family leave.” While a detailed description for the policy has yet to be seen, we hope that the president’s change in terminology…
A new muppet is making waves on Sesame Street in the best way. Julia, a muppet with Autism, is changing the way parents and children feel about themselves and relate their peers. One in 68 American children have been diagnosed with autism, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The same report shows that on average, children are diagnosed with autism between the ages of 3 and 4. Sesame Street’s target audience is 3 to 5-year-olds. It is important to recognize this shift in media representation and celebrate it by posting about it, retweeting videos of Julia…
The boys break down all the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games of the NCAA tournament and also look ahead to the Final Four. Later, Jakob and Thomas analyze the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas.
In today’s episode of Bears Speak, we discuss the death penalty in the U.S. Joining us today we have Rozita Hovhannisyan and Maryse Bombito to discuss.
Editor’s Note: This is the third installment in a four-part editorial series regarding prison reform and the issues surrounding it.In order to continue a discussion of meaningful and needed prison reform, the focus now shifts to equality in prisons, both for gender and race.One issue that is prominent in female prisons is the lack of quality feminine hygiene products. About 54 percent of incarcerated women do not get enough sanitary napkins for the month, according to a study by the Correctional Association of New York. This study finds that about 24 pads are distributed to each prisoner per month, but…
By: Alex Muehlberger | Contributor Former cigarette, alcohol and nightlife enthusiast Sonia Rangel altered her mindset to transform not only her body and spirit, but her also entire life. Rangel told Baylor students on Thursday that in her junior year at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, she dropped out. Later, she developed scoliosis from an unhealthy lifestyle of party nights along with waitressing and bartending. She was also struggling to figure out her life’s purpose. “One day I was about to turn 30, and I literally asked God ‘What is this life for? What do I…
Sexual assault, harrassment and exploitation is an issue across the globe, and the U.S. military is no exception. The recent Marines United scandal, which featured servicemen posting nude and compromising photos of servicewomen on a private Facebook page, has served to illuminate another more modern facet to sexual assault in the military. The scandal was shocking in its scope, with more than 30,000 military members involved, and as a newspaper on a campus still reeling from its own sexual assault scandal, the Lariat simply couldn’t stay quiet.The military as a whole needs to take a more direct stand against sexual…
There’s an old joke that says, “What do you call someone who speaks only one language?” The answer: an American. In fact, the National Journal reports that only 10 percent of native-born Americans can speak a second language, compared to 56 percent of European Union citizens. Most majors require students to take four classes in the modern languages and cultures department. However, business students are not required to take a language through their degree plan, with the exception of international business majors who are required to take foreign language classes to the fourth level. Traditional business students have the option…
