By Gaby Salazar | Copy Editor I remember telling people how much I missed the old Kanye. The one I grew up listening to rap in “The College Dropout” and “Graduation.” Kanye has always rapped about his truth and experiences as a black man growing up in Chicago, never sugarcoating anything.More than a decade later, the “Jesus Walks” rapper has been the center of a number of jaw-dropping moments, from calling former president George W. Bush a racist to comparing himself to Pablo Picasso.We’ve always known Kanye to be outspoken and unapologetically narcissistic, but now we know he has been…
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By Gaby Salazar | Copy EditorColumbus, Tallahassee, Little Rock and Wichita are back with “Zombieland: Double Tap”, a sequel to the 2009 hit movie “Zombieland.”While audiences are reacquainted with actors Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin, the film also introduces new, humorous characters played by some familiar actors like Luke Wilson, Avan Jogia and Rosario Dawson.Although the film was a sequel fans weren’t necessarily dying to see, audiences now are definitely glad it’s here. The gang goes off on another adventure when Little Rock (Breslin), now a teenager, seeks to find a way out of her zombie-killing…
By Gaby Salazar | Copy EditorCNN has officially lost all credibility earlier this week when a whistleblower inside CNN came out with secret camera footage, proving the media conglomerate’s blatant bias against President Trump and Republicans. This story is easily one of the biggest of the year, but you’ll hardly see it in mainstream media. The hashtag #ExposeCNN has essentially been buried deep in the trending list, even when it’s been tweeted over 100,000 times. The biggest question remaining is how long can CNN remain silent about this.On Monday, Project Veritas, a conservative activist group, worked with whistleblower Cary Poarch…
By Gaby Salazar | Copy EditorIf there’s ever a time to delve into the psychotic thrillers and demonic forces of the world, it’s around Halloween night. Every year, I curl up on the sofa with my favorite snacks and watch some of my most treasured horror movies.The horror genre is particularly fascinating to me and close to my heart, especially when everything— the script, camera angles and scores—all work perfectly to bring a truly unforgettable roller coaster of suspense. However, I cannot talk about these films without mentioning the directors and actors who made them such a success, and have…
Tuesday, October 15 Shakespeare Studio: Music, Magic & Murder | 7 – 9 p.m. | Brotherwell Brewing | Enjoy classic scenes, speeches, and songs from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest, Macbeth and more! Tickets start at $5. From Blueprints to Bricks Exhibit | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Historic Waco Foundation’s Historic Homes | Visit Waco’s historic homes and discuss the character and defining features of the architectural style. On display till Nov. 17. Wednesday, October 16 Find Your Waco | 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Waco Convention Center | Find Your Waco showcases some of Waco’s…
By Gaby Salazar | Copy EditorTuesday, October 8Climate Change Art Exhibit | 2 p.m. | Waco Winery | The exhibit will run until Nov. 2. Sponsored by the Waco Friends of Peace/Climate.Open mic night at The Backyard | 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Backyard Bar Stage & GrillWednesday, October 9Open mic night at Common Grounds | 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. | Common Grounds“Matilda The Musical” | 7:30 p.m. | Hooper Schaefer Fine Arts Center | Tickets are $20 and $17 for students, faculty and staff.Wild Wednesday Hikes | 5:30 p.m. | Cameron Park | Wild Wednesday hikes led…
By Gaby Salazar | Copy Editor, Video by Grace Smith | Broadcast Reporter The Compassion Experience transports hundreds of visitors to developing countries, following the stories of young people whose lives begin with extreme poverty but slowly became stories of hope. On Tuesday, Compassion International — a Christian-based nonprofit, set up its interactive tour on Baylor’s campus for the first time at Truett Seminary. Compassion International is all about “releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name.” Visitors were handed headphones and then invited to join either Carlos or Shamim in an audio guided journey of their lives. When visitors walked…
By Gaby Salazar | Copy EditorAs I approached high school graduation, I felt a looming, heavy burden getting closer that consistently made me anxious about the future. I feared graduating from high school and having the world at my feet without a plan.I looked at my friends who were talented musically and artistically. I thought this is what passion was, and I envied my friends who just seemed to have everything figured out. I thought I had one singular job and that was to find my passion, but for some reason, it just wasn’t happening for me.It wasn’t until college…
By Gaby Salazar | Copy Editor, Video by Grace Smith | Broadcast Reporter Today through Thursday, locals can discover what life is like in a developing country without ever leaving Waco. Truett Seminary is hosting The Compassion Experience, which “features an interactive journey through the true stories of children living in developing countries like the Philippines, Kenya, Uganda and the Dominican Republic,” according to their website. Tour times are between 10 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. at the Truett Seminary parking lot. The Compassion Experience, a project of Compassion International, brings the lives of children in a developing country to life…
By Gaby Salazar | Copy EditorLocals can now enjoy 22 flavors of freshly brewed tea at HTeaO, a new iced tea store that just celebrated their first month on South Seventh Street and Cleveland Avenue.The location was quickly packed with tea-loving customers after a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Locals may remember the building was formerly occupied by Tea2Go, which filed for bankruptcy back in March.HTeaO is based out of Amarillo where Austin and Lizzy Sharp opened their first location. The franchise is continuing to expand to various other locations around Texas such as Georgetown and Lubbock. The growing tea market here in…
By Gaby Salazar | Copy Editor Many members of the Baylor community were affected by the “Active Shooter Training” video’s realism, but the actors who played in it were just as or even more affected by the video’s sensitive nature. Thousands have now seen the university’s Active Shooter Training Video, which depicts a realistic scenario of students and faculty being gunned down at the Baylor Science Building, but not many know about what it was like to work behind the scenes. Filming began at the beginning of summer, and production-wise, it took hard work and creativity from Baylor’s theatre department…
By Gaby Salazar | Copy EditorWhen you’re looking for someone to date and possibly fall in love with, you want that person to share a certain set of values and beliefs with you. My parents gave me this piece of advice at a young age. I was raised to believe that shared values lead to healthier family relationships. I wondered how this applied in today’s political climate. Now it’s hard not to talk about politics when dating. We want to know right away how our partner feels about climate change and gun rights. This generation of young adults is arguably…
By Gaby Salazar | Copy EditorCultivate 7Twelve is giving students and Wacoans the opportunities to connect as a community with local bands and free snacks while appreciating top-tier local art.Located on Austin Avenue, the art gallery first opened its doors back in December 2017 and has since become the home for various local artists and members of the community alike. Rebekah Hagman, the owner of Cultivate 7Twelve, said to expect powerful works of art coming soon.Located on Austin Avenue, the art gallery is preparing for fundraising events, First Friday exhibitions, Restaurant Week, live music with food and a special exhibition…