New Student Programs hosted the Out-of-State Student Mixer as part of its lineup of Welcome Week events from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 23 in the Barfield Drawing Room in the Bill Daniel Student Center.

Three months into the 14-month construction plan, Collins Hall renovations are on track. According to Curtis Odle, associate director for facilities and operations, the residence hall is set to reopen in August 2023.

In January, I wrote an article about my then-opinion — “Pete Davidson is the poster child for looks don’t matter” — diving into how looks aren’t a priority at all when it comes to dating. I still think Pete Davidson is a funny dude who’s going through a rough breakup unrelated to looks. Since then, though, I’ve learned the opinion I held was wrong: Looks do matter (somewhat).

Baylor is full of countless resources for students to get ahead on their writing, research and assignments. The university has several research libraries, institutes and centers. Moody Memorial Library and Jesse H. Jones Library — the main research complex and libraries on campus — provide over 3.5 million physical resources and over 1.3 million electronic resources to students.

If I had a nickel for every time a seemingly grown, educated man made a weird comment or had a strange excitement or stereotype about me being Latina, Filipina or whichever random race of the week he was trying to guess I was, I’d have a lot of nickels. If I combined those profits with my friends experiences, we’d probably be millionaires.

Engagement rings today symbolically stand for the promise of marriage, devotion and commitment one has for their partner. However, that doesn’t mean its aesthetic and price point don’t matter.

What’s better than one dog? Two — for you and your furry friend.

“We really want to help Baylor students develop their sense of what they can do in this world,” Codie Robinson said. “Part of that is helping those around them, their neighbors near and far.”

Baylor Drama Club is coming to campus this semester, taking the stage and creating community.

Find someone cuter to buy you flowers.

Kleefisch transferred to Baylor this semester, with her 62.5k TikTok followers in tow.

Local pets have di-fur-ing takes on the current weather, with some owners providing special care for their furry friends.

The Pete Davidson phenomenon is just a spotlight case of “looks don’t matter; personality does.”

The upcoming international graduation reception will celebrate Baylor’s graduates from all over the world.

The most recent iteration of the Philosophy Club has a goal to create a community of people invested in both critical thinking and listening skills.

According to its Instagram, Healthcare is Hers aims to increase diversity in health care by encouraging and equipping high school students in Waco ISD.

The Notion Club is a place for students who are eager to share subjects they are passionate about in relation to truth, goodness or beauty.

Bitty and Beau’s Coffee co-founder Amy Wright said any business in America could benefit from hiring someone with a disability.

Baylor Model United Nations brought home eight position paper awards, breaking its previous team record.

The annual event celebrated international students, Thanksgiving traditions and making connections with others.

The student organization continues to serve children from lower-income families and spread the joy of Christmas.

Primarily a choose-and-cut farm, the Radde Tannebaum Farm aims to bring the family experience each holiday season.

Connections were made between Veterans of Baylor and students during Veterans Day celebrations.

This year, there are no ‘brakes’ in the Basic Utility Vehicle at Baylor — a humanitarian engineering organization founded in August 2014. Made up of undergraduate engineering students, the club uses its classroom knowledge and technical skills to bring transportation assistance to communities and people in need.

This is dedicated to a very special ‘ugly’ dog in my heart.

Baylor’s Latin Dance Society is aiming to reactivate and bring the beat back to campus.

International Education Week at Baylor is meant to promote and celebrate international exchange, with multiple organizations hosting activities and events.

The Wonder Women panel consisted of stories of dares, determination and drive.

Wernecke emphasized that above all, the first people of the Americas are just like those of today.

Students are able to showcase their intercultural experiences through Global Baylor’s Certificate in Global Engagement.