Author: Olivia Turner

Olivia is the Arts & Life Editor at the Baylor Lariat. She is a senior journalism major with a secondary major in sociology, hailing from rural Minnesota. In her spare time, she enjoys making art, thrifting and enjoying good food with friends. Post-grad, she aspires to be a writer for a big-city paper.

Named Angaza, which means ‘to shine’ or ‘illuminate’ in Swahili, the choir is fitting of its name, as the group has been gracing Waco with their vibrant dashikis of reds, blues and greens and their spirited performances since spring of 2022.

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Drawing inspiration from the beauty of Baylor’s campus, Stokes painted a series of works over the COVID-19 lockdown, many depicting Pat Neff Hall. Because the campus was so empty at the time, Stokes said she was able to bring her supplies to the peaceful campus and create several open-air paintings under the sun.

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