Author: Kaitlyn Dehaven

Recently, it seems as if “Ring by Spring” has become a reality in my life. A close friend of mine just got married this past weekend, and I have two more weddings to attend before the end of July. In light of this, I’ve begun to think about how weddings are changing as our culture modernizes.Weddings nowadays have started to become very individualized, as people try to find new and different ways to celebrate their special days. There are giant weddings at gorgeous venues that are extremely extravagant, small simple weddings with only family and close friends, destination weddings and…

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Kaitlyn Dehaven | Arts and Life Editor Chinese flavors with a Boba tea twist are swirling through Waco since the introduction of a new restaurant on sixth street, Fortune Cookie. Fortune Cookie is two restaurants in one. While the downstairs is filled with Chinese food, the upstairs is Boba tea bar and a spacious hangout for college students, where free Wi-Fi allows them to do homework while looking out over Baylor’s campus. Boba tea originates from Taiwan, and may also be called Bubble tea or Pearl tea. This drink usually consists of tea, sometimes with milk, and chewy, gummy-like tapioca…

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Once upon a time, I wanted to be Cinderella. I dreamed about having the pumpkin carriage, the animal sidekicks, the fairy godmother, the hair that looked perfect every second of the movie, even when she had just woken up, and of course, the Prince Charming. technically a fragment, I’d end the sentence. Most kids my age had a dream like mine. Most of us grew up watching Disney, imagining that one day we would live a life as exciting and fantastic as the characters on the screen.But as we grew older, some things started to change. We began to realize…

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By Kaitlyn DeHaven | A&L Editor Up-and-coming music artists Ryan Thomas, Thomas Csorba and Jack Thweatt will be performing at Common Grounds during the month of January. Each of these artists have a distinct music style, and these concerts are giving them a chance to perform for a wide range of people, Baylor students, and Waco locals. The doors to each show will open at 7:30 p.m., and the shows will begin at 8:00 p.m. Tickets range from $5-$12 depending on the artist. Ryan Thomas January 20th at 8:00 p.m. Hip-hop/rap/slam poetry artist Ryan Thomas is currently in the process…

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