Author: Kalena Reynolds

​As the winter months continue, your favorite media is essential for making up what we are lacking in vitamin D. Whether you’re looking for a good laugh or a late-night cry, here is a list of five films to cure your seasonal depression. While each pick is from a different genre and era, all of them are bound to help raise your spirits.

As we kick off our first full weekend in February, a multitude of events are set to fill the calendar. From fossils to a farmers market, there is something for everyone happening in Waco. So grab your friends and prepare for a schedule of music, entertainment and art.

Baylor is preparing for a swarm of fans after announcing the upcoming Post Malone and Jelly Roll concert on May 19 at McLane Stadium. The duo will be stopping in multiple college towns for The BIG Stadium Tour Part 2. The show will mark a new era for Baylor as it pushes to bring more musical artists to the city.

As the snow begins to thaw and life begins to pump through the city’s veins once again, events are starting to pick back up. From coffee to paleontology, the schedule includes a variety of arts, theater and community events.

Inside the doors of Kevin and Abby Tankersley’s home exists the ultimate I Spy wonderland of color, cats and creativity. Kevin, a senior lecturer in the Journalism, Public Relations and New Media department, and his wife have spent the last 20 years intentionally collecting pieces that represent their love for local artists and design.

As Texas residents prepare for an upcoming winter freeze, isolation can begin to set in. But fear not, there are plenty of activities that Waco has coming up that will keep you both warm and entertained!

Katie Valenzuela combines fashion with sustainability with her business, Bear Threads. Originally founded in late November 2025, Valenzuela set out to provide secondhand clothes to the Waco and Baylor communities via her Instagram @Bear__Threads.

Whether you’re looking for new tunes to add to your playlist or curious as to what other students are listening to, it’s fun to discover new music. As the 2026 spring semester begins, it’s crucial to make sure you have good music for studying, walking to class or hanging with your friends.

While professors Sam Henderson and Maverick Moore have worked extensively in the short film space — while also co-teaching a class on it in the film department — the most recent project for the duo, a short film titled “Ado”, has made the shortlist for Best Live Action Short Film at the Oscars.

From post-apocalyptic sci-fi to “Girls with Guns,” Film & Digital Media Professor Dr. Michael Korpi has taught classes on a variety of topics and interests. However, in the spring of 2026, Korpi will revive a subject he last taught eight years ago – anime.

​I had heard rumors from various students during my time at Baylor that the Armstrong Browning Library was haunted, and finally, I decided it was time for answers.

AI political posts on social media are only helping further the divide between political parties. To help the country heal, social media platforms should take steps to ban AI-generated content.

In 2024, wanting to share the experience of being a police chief with more children, Sheryl Victorian utilized her knowledge of playwriting to publish a children’s book inspired by the community of Waco.

Ahhh, the 2010s — the decade of the ALS Ice Bucket challenge, “Frozen” and the golden era of pop. Whether you’re a die-hard pop fan or just an occasional listener, the 2010s were marked by some of the most unique and diverse music of our time, with many records going completely unrecognized.

Terry Terracino rang in her 70th anniversary of being Baylor Homecoming Queen by riding in a glimmering black Corvette in the 2024 homecoming parade. Her daughter, Gretchen McCormack, and granddaughter, Dr. Arden Roeder, stood gleefully watching as they, too, celebrated their legacies at Baylor.

Soon, streets will be decorated with golden lights and families will gather around bushels of green and gold. No, it’s not Christmas time; it’s Baylor Homecoming! Whether you’re a die-hard football fan or prefer stopping by the bonfire with friends, it’s essential to set a musical tone for your weekend. Here are five songs to add to your homecoming playlist.

Regardless of whether you’re looking for a Friday night fright or searching for a new movie, here’s a ranking of the most iconic vampire media.

One of the projects we’re especially excited about this semester is the redevelopment of the airport shuttle service between campus and the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

Under the heat of the Texas sun and into the cool of the hazy, dusty evening, weekend two of Austin City Limits music festival made for a monumental listening and viewing experience, thick with artists of varying sounds and genres, from Latin to country, and pop to experimental rock.

This year, Austin City Limits was a sea of glitter, fishnets and cowboy boots. Between the multitude of sun-protecting head scarves and colorful hair accessories, the festival was filled with unique attire and expressive fashion choices.

Hate on all levels is unacceptable, especially at an institution that leans on faith, family and friendships. Being abhorrent toward someone for doing something wrong is stooping to their level. Accountability should never turn into cruelty. As Baylor students, we need to be better. As cliché as it sounds, we need to be better Baylor Bears.

Friday marked the first annual Tanglefoot Festival, bringing a stacked lineup of both barbecue and Texas musicians to Temple. The event also provided a family-friendly outlet for fun, featuring a variety of small businesses, a tattoo and piercing vendor and a mechanical bull.

In 2019, a study showed that 41% of students drop a class during their first two years at a four-year university. The majority of students reported three different reasons for their drop: not liking the course, not liking the instructor and being unsatisfied with their grade. This study also showed that “a student’s preparedness is not a driver of course dropping,” showcasing that academic inclination is not as important as we think.

Between the uniqueness of the concert lineup and the energy in the stadium, the tone of the Cross Canadian Ragweed reunion show was truly unique, characterized by the loud energy and high spirits of the crowd.

Baylor’s campus was put on lockdown at 11:50 a.m. on Thursday due to a shelter-in-place alert after a threat on campus. Most students were notified about the lockdown, but multiple students mentioned not receiving the message, and Line Camp attendees did not have their phones.

A recent request from the Trump Administration has put high school and youth sports in jeopardy. The administration’s 2026 fiscal budget request sent to Congress proposes eliminating funding for traumatic brain injury (TBI) research and education.

The Bears gained momentum against the Cyclones on Friday evening after a run-rule game of 10-0 but suffered a saddening loss on Saturday (2-1), ultimately leaving the green and gold at 26-26 on the season and 11-13 in conference play after Sunday.

Musician and Shady Dale, Ga., junior Ethan Lynch didn’t grow up in a musical family. Instead, he spent his childhood on his family’s multi-generational cattle farm, working alongside his two brothers from an early age.

Part of learning how to get over my social anxiety was learning that conversations with strangers could be playful, fun and deeply fulfilling at the same time if I was willing to reject some social norms and shift to topics that brought a deeper narrative, such as the ones I asked the first gent.

Graduation is nearing, and before the bittersweet tears of youth start rolling, plan for your party by adding these five songs to your playlist. Some are upbeat, some are danceable and some are nostalgic, but each fits the night of celebration and reminiscence.