Author: Molly Atchison

By Molly Atchison | Opinion Editor Editor’s Note: This is the third installment in a four-part series about gender transition and the issues surrounding it. For the personal safety of some of the individuals mentioned below, last names have been omitted. Physical health is a multi-faceted issue that transgender people focus on once they’ve determined that they want to begin their transition. Many health professionals point to the World Professional Association for Transgender Health’s Standards of Care manual to give transitioning individuals a jumping off-point for research into sexual and physical health. The first step in the transition process is to…

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By Molly Atchison | Opinion EditorEditor’s Note: This is the second installment in a four-part series about gender transition and the issues surrounding it. For the personal safety of some of the individuals mentioned below, last names have been omitted.For transgender people beginning their transition, the process may seem daunting. According to Gender Spectrum , not only does one go through extreme physical changes, sometimes accompanied by pain, but a transgender individual also experiences a shift in emotions and emotional responses from those close to them.According to the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, there are set “Standards of Care”…

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By Molly Atchison | Opinion Editor Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in a four-part series about gender transition and the issues surrounding it. For the personal safety of the individuals below, last names have been omitted.The debate over the rights of transgender people in the United States has arrived at a boiling point. There are many aspects to acknowledge when discussing this issue, from the question of political authority over the matter at large to the minute details of which restroom a transitioning person should use. The facts of this debate can be convoluted and hard to find,…

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By Molly Atchison | Opinion Editor WASHINGTON – Edward Snowden is a hunted man, hiding away while he waits for America to determine if he should be vilified or honored for his actions against the U.S. government. On Saturday, Lariat representatives had the opportunity to listen to him speak to the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) at its convention in Washington. He shared his experiences working with journalists, his beliefs about a journalist’s role in the U.S. and responded to audience questions. In 2013, Snowden traveled to Hong Kong with a secret — he was carrying highly classified government information and…

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The experience of running the Baylor Line is unlike anything else.You surge forward in a sea of gold, exploding into the beautiful McLane Stadium with the other 3,000 members of your class. Everyone is shoving, sprinting and tearing their way across the field to form a tunnel for the conquering heroes that make up the Baylor football team.This freshman tradition is unique to Baylor and has been around for decades. Some universities, such as Vanderbilt, allow their freshmen onto the field before the first home game of the year. In Waco, Texas, however, the Baylor Line can be counted on…

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Living in a dorm last year was the most social experience I have ever had. I was constantly surrounded by people, and I could hang out with friends any time I wanted because they were just down the hall. Group gatherings in the dining hall, late night movie marathons and study sessions were the defining memories of my freshman year in college. This year, I’m living in an apartment with my three best friends, but while we were eager to escape the communal bathrooms and close quarters that dorm life provided, communicating with people outside of my own home has…

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For the month of April, Baylor University is collaborating with more than 175 nationwide organizations to encourage healthy living and good exercise habits in what they call the “Million Mile Month” challenge. Van Davis, assistant director of wellness at Baylor, is organizing a kickoff event at 5:30 p.m. on Monday at the Cub Trail behind the Baylor Sciences Building to begin the event. Special guest speakers will give a few encouraging words, and then everyone will have the option to walk one mile around the Cub Trail or to finish the full Bear Trail as a group. Davis is hoping…

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