It is absurd that the president is the one who picks the U.S. Supreme Court justices. The problem with the nomination process of the Supreme Court is this: It should not be politicized.

In May, Collins Residence Hall is set to undergo renovations scheduled to last until summer 2023. The 600 displaced women who typically live in Collins each year will instead live in other dorms or Cityside, according to Tiffany Lowe, director for Campus Living and Learning (CL&L).

U.S. marriage rates have been declining since the 1970s and have been sitting at a historic low for the past few years. Birth rates are also reduced, hitting a record low in 2020.

Waco Police Department arrested Brian May, 26, earlier this month after he was exposed by a YouTube video of another man posing as a 14-year-old girl in order to catch sexual predators.

It’s On Us BU will be hosting an art exhibit called “What Were You Wearing, Waco?” from April 11 to April 14. The exhibit will display outfits that people were wearing on the day they were sexually assaulted and the stories of the survivors.

“Unlimited Love,” the first album from the Red Hot Chili Peppers since guitarist John Frusciante rejoined the band in 2019, is a nice treat. While this album is not exceptional, it’s a solid record that benefits greatly from the regained chemistry of the Chili Peppers’ classic lineup and return of longtime producer Rick Rubin.

Diadeloso was back in full force Tuesday for the first time since 2019. Due to COVID-19, the event looked very different last year and went virtual in 2020, meaning on Tuesday, all non-senior Baylor students were experiencing their first-ever Dia, while seniors experienced their last. So, what did students think of this year’s Dia?

After looking very different the past two years because of the pandemic, the Baylor tradition is back to true form Tuesday, just in time to celebrate Diadeloso’s 90th anniversary. Activities begin at 8 a.m. on Fountain Mall and will continue throughout the day until 8 p.m.

While driving northbound on I-35 Friday afternoon, Plano freshman Lauren Watts was pulled over in Hill County by a man she said she believed was impersonating a police officer. The Hill County Sheriff’s Office said it is currently investigating the incident.

Growing up, freshman Stirling Cope had to live under strict conditions. Thanks to a severe peanut allergy, he and his family had to constantly be vigilant against any possible exposure to peanuts, as touching the slightest amount of peanuts would send him to the hospital. But after spending four years in a research study on allergy immunotherapy, Cope can now tolerate eating up to 17 peanuts without having a reaction.

Doriann Beverly, senior coordinator of community service, said the station is a prototype of the stations the informal group of cat caretakers plans to install around campus. Beverly said having a covered, elevated feeding station would prevent other animals from accessing the cats’ food, keep the food dry during weather events, easily identify the cat colonies and keep the area where the cats live clean.

While there are a few historical buildings on campus that are not up to current Americans with Disability Act (ADA) standards, Patrick Carley, associate vice president for facilities and operations, said Baylor as a university is ADA compliant.

The last top-grossing movie in the U.S. that was not a sequel or based on something that already existed was 2009’s “Avatar.” The last original top-grossing movie that was not a part of a franchise was 1998’s “Saving Private Ryan.” Forty years ago, original films made up most of the box office hits, but now the script has flipped. So what happened?

Whoever said Waco doesn’t have great Mexican food? Waco is home to some seriously great taco trucks; plenty of taco trucks can be found nestled around the city.

The Baylor Faculty Senate passed a resolution in support of academic freedom for faculty at the University of Texas (UT) and other public universities to teach critical race theory (CRT). The March 15 resolution comes in the wake of comments from Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who proposed introducing legislation that would revoke tenure from university professors who teach CRT.

New Student Programs (NSP) is currently recruiting students to be Welcome Week leaders for this upcoming fall. Applications are open until 11:59 p.m. on April 3, and up until March 31, NSP will be tabling at various locations around campus so that students can learn more about being a Welcome Week leader.

Baylor graduate Kristen Dehaven said at first, she didn’t notice any issues with the accessibility of the buildings on campus. But, as her progressive genetic condition reduced her mobility, she said she began encountering many obstacles impeding her from getting around campus.

Last month, 189 students were named as finalists for the Truman Scholarship, with three finalists coming from Baylor. Baylor was one of only a few schools, behind Stanford, Harvard, Montana and Duke, to have three finalists. The three finalists are Shreveport, La., junior Veronica Penales; Littleton, Colo., junior Eliana Stromberg; and Houston junior Isha Thapar.

Competitive gaming has been a growing industry for years. Millions watch esports around the globe, and many colleges and universities such as Texas A&M University and the University of Texas even have university-sponsored teams that compete against those of other schools. Currently, Baylor does not have an official team, but members of Oso Esports, a competitive gaming club at Baylor, said they are trying to have the club become an official Baylor-sponsored team.

Waco PD is currently asking witnesses to come forward with any videos of a fight that led to a fatal shooting last week outside the Warehouse Bar in downtown Waco.

Last weekend, I saw “The Batman.” There were many things I liked and a few things that I didn’t, but overall, I thought it was a very solid film. It was refreshing and unlike many superhero movies I have seen recently. It was a beautifully shot, thrilling, story-focused film that did justice to its source material. Best of all, it wasn’t a part of an already-established cinematic universe and wasn’t preoccupied with trying to set up future films.

The two workers injured in the construction accident at the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center Wednesday morning have been released from the hospital, according to Lt. Keith Guillory of the Waco Fire Department.

The first day of the 2022 Reconciliation Symposium began at 3:30 p.m. on Monday in Cashion 506 with a panel titled “The Plight of the American Criminal Justice System.” The symposium was sponsored by the Baylor Department of Journalism and the Baylor National Association of Black Journalists in conjunction with a number of other departments.

The Baylor Counseling Center (BUCC) hosted its annual “Hope, Peace, Love” event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday on the first floor of the Baylor Sciences Building. Students stopping by on their way to class could participate in activities like decorating cookies, creating friendship bracelets, playing games and entering giveaways for prizes at the various tables set up for the event.

Student reactions are mixed regarding Baylor’s decision to lift the campus-wide policy requiring face masks to be worn inside of classrooms and labs during instruction. Some students said they were excited to return to a sense of normalcy, while others said they were concerned about the possibility of COVID-19 continuing to spread.

Coming from his hometown of Malibu, Calif., to Waco, junior Dan Rettinger found few opportunities for his first passion: surfing. His second passion, skating, also didn’t have much of a presence in Waco. Rettinger said the lack of a skating presence in Waco and his “trailblazer” entrepreneurial spirit led him to found a skating apparel company, Local Skate Rats, in June 2021.

All-University Sing is back after being canceled last year due to COVID-19. The longtime Baylor tradition is set to be held over two weekends from Feb. 17 to Feb. 26 at Waco Hall.

Pi Kappa Phi and Kappa Alpha Order (KA) have been temporarily suspended from participating in campus activities after Student Activities received allegations of potential violations of university policy. Both fraternities are now under an interim pause on all chapter activities, including All-University Sing.

Apart from quick, informal conversations from Baylor faculty who walked past her protesting at Pat Neff Hall, Aledo senior Madi Snow said she has not had any response from Baylor administration regarding her change.org petition asking the school to protect those at a higher risk for COVID-19.

Last semester, Baylor transitioned campus telephones from traditional landlines to the Microsoft Teams Calls platform. While some faculty members said they have experienced difficulties switching to the new system, Jon Allen, chief information officer and chief information security officer, said via email the vast majority of feedback he has received has been positive.