By Clarissa Pompa | Reporter”Captain Marvel” premiered last month, and it was a good movie. “Avengers: Endgame” premieres later this month and is possibly the most anticipated movie of the year, nay the decade. However, there is another movie coming out this month called “Shazam!.””Shazam!” features Zachary Levi, previously seen on the TV show “Chuck,” as Shazam. Asher Angel portrays Billy Batson, a teen with an attitude. An unexpected protagonist is bestowed with gifts and uses them for the greater good. Such is the plot of “Batman,” “Thor,” “Captain Marvel” and other successful superhero movies.It is unfortunate that the release…
Author: Clarissa Pompa
By Clarissa Pompa | ReporterComing to Waco from a big city can be tough. Downtown Waco seems more like a suburb than a bustling city center. The concert scene is more like a concert vignette. The touring Broadway shows miss Waco in favor of the bigger cities such as Dallas and Austin.Waco can surprise you with its art shows, murals and concerts, but when Broadway passes it by, you may not be able to suppress the feeling that something is missing. Theatrical shows can seem lacking when you look at the absence of venues and shows, but that understanding leads…
By Clarissa Pompa | ReporterDorms and apartments are filled with things or decorations that reflect the person who lives there. Whether it be intricate wall hangings or movie posters, making a room feel like home takes effort. For some students that effort is visible in large collections.Amanda Miles, a junior Business Fellows, finance and accounting major from Missouri, makes her home her own by collecting mugs. Miles’ personal collection was started with her family as they traveled. With a total of 20 mugs, her family travels almost twice a year, adding to their respective collections each time.“My mom will collect…
By Clarissa Pompa | ReporterAsk any little kid what they want to be when they grow up, and they will probably respond with at least three ideas. Now, ask the same kid where they want to go to college, and there might be a slightly different response. Most kindergarten children may only know the idea of college as a broad concept but for Baylor Legacy families, the Baylor name is well known.Plano senior Ashley Stricklin is a fifth generation legacy studying political science. Stricklin’s family history extends from her father’s side, and her sister is a 2014 graduate.Although Stricklin grew…
By Clarissa Pompa | ReporterThe college process is long and does not end until you get your diploma. It starts with an application, leads to an acceptance, sometimes moving away from home, meeting new friends and enjoying the unknown. Many students hit some or all of those points but for some Baylor students, moving away from home looks a little different.Abby Bennett, a senior social work major, is from Waco and grew up 15 minutes away from campus. Bennet did not originally want to attend Baylor. She was hoping to enroll at Dallas Baptist University.“My family kind of went through…
