Author: Francesca Maietta

It’s that time of the year again: Thanksgiving, the day we give thanks for all that we have. But, what a lot of people look forward to coming along with Turkey Day is Black Friday. People are ready to go days in advance for this annual horror story. On Thanksgiving night, the intensity heightens. People are planning where they will hunt first starting in the wee hours of the early morning. But not me. I will never go shopping on Black Friday ever again and neither should you. Here are five reasons why Black Friday sucks. 1. First and foremost,…

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Most people would be surprised to hear that Baylor has its very own club fencing team. The team is a member of the Southwest Intercollegiate Fencing Association (SWIFA), who fence against teams from Texas A&M, Texas, North Texas, UT-San Antonio, Texas State, Rice, Houston and Texas Tech. The fencing season is pretty much year-round, with an exception during the Christmas holidays. Team members’ skill levels range from experienced to those who have never fenced in their lives. Houston senior David Khan said he loves how fencing is not only a physical but very much a mental sport. “Part of what…

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By Francesca Maietta | ReporterSuccess: “the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one’s goals.” (as defined by dictionary.com) Everyone wishes and hopes to be successful one day. I mean, it’s the American Dream. However, everyone takes different routes to get to there. But what actually defines success, what is it that makes a person successful? Some will argue it takes hard work and careful planning. Others believe it’s all about taking risks and chances. I personally believe it’s a little bit of both. I mean, what’s the point in taking a risk before planning it…

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By Francesca Maietta | ReporterNot many people are aware of the fact that Baylor has a club swim team. The Baylor swim club was founded by four men who came to college wanting to swim and compete, only to be disappointed that Baylor didn’t have anything like that other than intramurals. That wasn’t satisfying enough for them, so they decided to fill out all the paperwork and officially established the team. The swim team competes within two affiliated organizations: the Southwest Swim League and College Club Swimming. The first is a completely student-run organization among a collection of colleges in…

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