By Morgan Kilgo | Broadcast Reporter The latest fitness craze F45 is the latest group workout class to be offered at the McLane Student Life Center. According to the F45 training website, the workout program got its start back in 2012 in Australia. The goal of the workout is to “create a group-training facility that featured the most dynamic and effective training styles to date.” F45 stands for “functional” workout for a total of 45 minutes. During the workout, individuals are divided into groups and rotate through different exercises and stations for a set amount of time. At the SLC,…

Morgan Kilgo | Broadcast Reporter The Baylor Lariat has always been there when you can’t be, and now, thanks to Baylor Lariat Radio, Baylor fans never have to worry about missing a football, basketball or baseball game again. The operation began a year ago after Thomas Mott, a junior from Spring Branch asked his boss if he could call and cover Baylor basketball games through radio. “I went to our old boss, Paul Carr, and he basically said that if you can figure out how to broadcast inside the Ferrell Center, then I’ll get the equipment and we can try…

By Morgan Kilgo | Broadcast Reporter The Art Center of Waco’s artist in residence, Joel Edwards sold his first piece of art when he was 12-years old. Since that moment, Edwards knew that he wanted to be a professional artist. “There’s an inner drive in me,” said Joel Edwards. “It’s an inner drive to paint and create.” Edward’s collection is made up of mostly landscape, portraits and figure drawings inspired by his family memories and personal life experiences. His favorite piece of work is a painting is of Joel’s father standing over his son’s shoulder, teaching him how to use…

Video and story by Morgan Kilgo | Broadcast Reporter The Lady Bear’s basketball team has seen amazing success this season, and with two NCAA National Championship titles and three Final Four appearances, the Lady Bears have a winning legacy attached to their program. “We are not used to losing here,” Memphis, Tenn., senior Nina Davis said. “Whenever you lose it’s heartbreaking, you feel like you’ve lost a National Championship.” What separates the Lady Bears from the rest of the competition is head coach Kim Mulkey. Since her arrival to Baylor in 2000, Mulkey has turned the Lady Bears program into…

Last Friday, President Donald Trump was sworn into office. No doubt, it was a historical day. However, the events that presided after the inauguration are what I find truly groundbreaking. On Jan. 21, 2017, women and men around the world gathered together and marched. According to the Women’s March on Washington website, the marches were held to “send a bold message to our new government on their first day of office, and to the world that women’s rights are human rights.” From Washington D.C., Los Angeles, New York City and even my hometown of Austin, women proved that our voices…

I absolutely love makeup. It makes me feel confident, like a total boss woman. I’ve loved it ever since I got my first eye shadow palette in the sixth grade. I remember trying to cram as many different colors of eye shadow on my lid, not even slightly caring if the color combination made sense or matched what I was wearing. While I thought the combination of neon pink and purple eye shadow looked absolutely fabulous, other people didn’t share my same sentiment. They felt compelled to tell me what was wrong with my makeup if they felt I was…

I’m living in a modern dating world and it’s the worst. Let me clarify, I don’t hate our modern world, as a whole. I am a huge fan of technological advances since it makes my life easier; however, I don’t like how technology has changed the way we date. Modern dating is tough, complicated and requires a lot of unnecessary work that our parents and grandparents didn’t have to deal with. Think about it: The minute we meet someone new and attractive, the first thing we do is look them up on Instagram or Facebook. It’s almost become a routine…

By Morgan Kilgo | Broadcast Reporter The Heart of Texas Airshow showcased different military aircrafts on Saturday and Sunday at the Texas State Technical College campus airport. The airshow attracted adults, children and students as they grabbed their lawn chairs and watched the show on the airport’s tarmac, which is where aircrafts are parked when being loaded, unloaded or refueled. It was an extremely hot and sunny day as attendees sat under the wings of different airplanes, enjoying shade, food, shopping booths, helicopter rides and many activities. The sound of toy whistles could be heard as kids whipped by a…

By Morgan Kilgo | Staff Writer As the digital age continues to rise, it is no surprise that the issue of body shaming has risen as well. From magazine spreads of the newest big celebrity to social media posts of fitness models, we are constantly being reminded of what society thinks is the “perfect body.” Women are expected to be shorter than boys, with symmetrical curves, long legs, and a little hourglass waist. Men are expected to be taller than women and covered in perfectly toned layers of muscle. While these body standards may be attainable for some, they are…