Author: Erianne Lewis

“If you are a Baylor student, then it doesn’t get more Baylor than this,” Boulder, Colo., senior Avery Ortiz-Hunt said. “We have a faculty student collaboration in this major art exhibit that just shows really what type of work that we all put into the classroom and what we get out of it. So, if that doesn’t prove the Baylor spirit of just being a community and really showcasing what we are learning on a daily basis and who we are learning from, then I don’t know what does.”

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When I arrived on the grounds, I really didn’t know what to expect. As a Houston native, I grew up going to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo every year since I was about six years old. It is a time-honored tradition that I have enjoyed so much. So when I saw that Waco had a rodeo that’s considered to be a pretty big deal I knew instantly that I had to check it out.

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“Where there is a will, there is a way,” Jordan Phillips, half of duo Apollo LTD, said. “I think that we kind of had a system, a method of creating, that we were pretty accustomed to and when the pandemic hit, it kind of forced us to change up how we did things. When we changed it up, we kind of realized that we could do it this way too.

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“I’m really looking forward to seeing our grounds full of smiling faces again,” Chavra Ingram, HOT vice president of marketing and sponsorship development, said. “We missed everybody last year and we are just so excited to be open and have everybody come back this year.”

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By Erianne Lewis | Arts and Life Editor *Special On-Campus Family Weekend Events* FRIDAY Macrame Coasters Workshop | Sept. 24 | 2–4 p.m. | Stay Classy Waco, 723 Austin Ave. | $45 for tickets | Stay Classy in collaboration with Moon Mountain Macrame is throwing this event to make your own macrame coasters. Included in the ticket price is two hours of instruction, small bites, materials, mimosas and more. *Welcome Hour* | Sept. 24 | 3–4 p.m. | Barfield Drawing Room in the Bill Daniel Student Center (SUB) *Traditions Scavenger Hunt* | Sept. 24 | 3–4 p.m. | Starts in…

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Waco is more than just Baylor, but it’s up to you to go out and explore outside of the Baylor bubble, especially since Waco is your new “home” — at least during the school year.

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Right off the bat, before even arriving at Be Kind Coffee, I was immediately captivated by the name. Coffee, to me, is so much more than just a physical drink. It’s a way to experience quality time and community, while sitting in a local coffee shop and spending time with others, so the name seemed highly fitting.

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By Erianne Lewis | Arts and Life Editor Dinner at Lighthouse Coffee and Wine | Sept. 3 & Sept. 10 | 7 p.m. | Barnett’s Public House; 624 Washington Ave. | $25 per person | A four-course catered meal from specialty chefs at Barnett’s Public House. Each week the menu changes, so choose a weekend that best supports your appetite. “Fool Proof: or, Curses, Fooled Again!” | Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. & Sept. 5 at 2:30 p.m. | Brazos Theatre; 7524 Bosque Blvd. | Tickets are $26.50 | Come view the world premiere performance of Brazos Theater troupe member…

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After the initial listening party, fans assumed Kanye West was set to drop the album that night. However, anyone who has been listening to West for years can tell you to never expect a Kanye West album to be released until it’s already downloaded on your phone.

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