The statue of co-founder Robert Emmet Bledsoe Baylor sits at the heart of campus. Because of Judge Baylor’s connections to the Confederacy and slavery, daily sit-ins are being held continually in front of the statue to educate others and push for the statue’s removal.
Author: Emily Cousins
The Faculty Senate passed a resolution to support Gamma Alpha Upsilon’s goal to become an officially chartered student organization with 26 in favor, nine opposed and four abstained.
Have you ever thought dogs were better than cats? I have news for you: no.
Students, faculty and staff gathered Wednesday evening to listen to minority students speak about their experiences at Baylor. This sit-in was in response to BUPD being called on Black students studying in Moody Memorial Library.
Black women’s stories have often been left out of history, but scholars are working to fill in the gaps and include them in American history even before colonization.
Students held Black Lives Matter signs for a picture in front of the Judge Baylor statue to put pressure on Baylor to remove the statue from campus.
As a result of precautions set to stop the spread of COVID-19, influenza cases have also dropped in the Baylor community.
On Wednesday, a group of Black students were studying and socializing on the ground floor of Moody Memorial Library when the Baylor Police Department was called on them.
Stalking is often downplayed in society and is seen as a way to express love or strong feelings, according to the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center. However, stalking is a form of abuse, and National Stalking Awareness Month aims to correct misconceptions.
Student Government is focused on student health and wellness, communication with students and diversity within student government.
Formerly known as the Baylor Young Americans for Freedom, the Bull Moose Society is now an independent group aiming to begin a new wave of the Republican Party.
Dr. Christina Crenshaw, a recurring English lecturer, tweeted a controversial message. The university has declined to comment.
The OALA shuttle program will now be reinstated after its suspension received backlash from the Baylor community.
Alicia Martinez was someone who touched everyone she met. Her friends and family described her as a light, as well as determined, bold, selfless, kind, passionate and grounded.
Inauguration Day was calm and orderly, but the days leading to the transfer of power were filled with uncertainty.
The Commission on Historic Representations addressed many issues of Baylor’s past, but Baylor NAACP’s president looks forward to Baylor doing more to address the issues of the present.
The Low-Income Success Team inspired Faculty Senate to raise money for meal cards, but the work to help low-income students will not stop there.
Some people have criticized this second impeachment, saying what’s important now is unity and healing. However, unity cannot be achieved without reconciliation.
By Emily Cousins | Staff Writer President Linda Livingstone announced in a BaylorNewsFlash email that 21-year-old Alicia Martinez, 2020 graduate of the Diana Garland School of Social Work and current social work graduate student, died in Waco today due to COVID-19.The university was told earlier in the day about Martinez’s death. She had been battling COVID-19 for several weeks. The circumstances in which she was infected with the disease and whether or not she was considered high-risk for the virus are, as of now, unknown.“This is devastating news for Alicia’s family, friends, her cohort of social work classmates and faculty…
President Trump has always been dangerous; his supporters storming the Capitol was the natural culmination of his worst impulses.
At the end of a difficult semester, administration and student leaders see accomplishments worth celebrating.
A return to the status quo is a step up from Trump, but falls far short of the change this country needs to see.
McLennan County is unlikely to implement a stay-at-home order, but following protocols actively will continue to keep businesses open and hospital capacities at working levels.
Long-term effects of COVID-19 are common for anyone who has survived the disease.
Texas and Baylor have a plan for the COVID-19 vaccine.
The presidential election and COVID-19 pandemic have once again proven the value of good journalism.
Gathering together this holiday season will look very different. Families and friends will have to get creative with how they spend time together, while also protecting themselves from COVID-19.
Fighting pandemic fatigue will be paramount to reversing rising COVID-19 case numbers.
The Holiday Drive items will be donated to people who are survivors of domestic violence.
Biden’s win is a victory, but it does not erase the inherent problems in the United States.