A look behind the scenes of the 2016 presidential race
Author: Sarah Pyo
By Sarah Pyo | Editor-in-ChiefWithin the past several years, the city of Waco has seen an influx of new restaurants. Franchises such as Raising Canes, Chipotle and Freddy’s have made the area across I-35 a hotspot for eateries. Although the newer businesses are keeping Waco fresh and attractive, the older restaurants are continuing to maintain the culture of Waco and keep the balance between fast food and authentic dishes. Captain Billy Whizzbang’s, started in 1977, is one of the older restaurants in Waco that continue to thrive in the midst of all the incoming businesses. The restaurant mainly serves hamburgers…
By Sarah Pyo | Editor-in-ChiefFor the first time, Baylor’s department of multicultural affairs has dedicated a month to recognizing and bringing awareness to Asian culture on-campus.10 distinct Asian cultural events hosted by Asian organizations on campus take place from Oct. 17 to Nov. 18 for Baylor students, faculty and staff to participate in. The Coalition of Asian Students, along with the department of multicultural affairs, worked together to improve cultural diversity and follow the department’s goal of “encouraging [students] to celebrate their personal heritage and embrace the cultures of others,” according to the department’s mission statement. “The Asian population in…
By Sarah Pyo | Editor-in-Chief One magical day of the year, Spice Village opens up its doors after hours to give back to the Waco community and show appreciation to their customers. Holiday Sparkle is Spice’s biggest philanthropic event.Holiday Sparkle is an evening full of festive vibes, games, prizes, food and drinks. Spice offers the first 100 customers goodie bags and provides games throughout the shops for a chance to win merchandise or discounts. Customers can also participate in a free raffle for a chance to win quality products chosen from various shops throughout Spice. Spice offers this special evening…
Students can be picky with the classes they choose to take: finding the right professor and the best scheduled time is key. The one thing they can’t plan is how much money they’ll spend on textbooks. Every semester, we or people we know will end up needing to purchase a textbook that costs more than $100. We wait for the first day of class in hopes that the professor may say the text isn’t required, but most of the time we are disappointed. Searching for the best deal is no longer an option because many textbooks are not sold anywhere…
How many times have we been lectured by our parents, agreed to abide, and then went against their wishes, once, twice, a hundredfold? How many times have we said the words, “I’ll keep your secret,” only to have trust slip out of our months so easily. How many times have we promised to pray for another, yet find ourselves trying to justify our reasons for breaking that promise? For me, one too many times. It’s always easy to pretend that we are someone we’re not: the good Christian, daughter and friend. I’ve tried all of these, and I have yet…
Life is full of the unexpected. As much as I’d love to say that my senior year was planned from the beginning, it’s far from what I had imagined. Entering college, I had pictured myself studying to become a dentist, but now I will be spending my final year in college as editor-in-chief for The Baylor Lariat, pursuing a degree in journalism. We all have the tendency to plan in advance and set up goals for our future. Setting goals gives us a sense of responsibility and motivation to complete our daily tasks; however, it’s important to keep our minds…
I’ve always dreamt of living in the city, but now I’m not so sure anymore. I was born and raised in Illinois. Growing up, I dreamt of living in Chicago or New York City after college. I’ve always liked living a busy life, and, well, the city life is just that. Busy. There are so many places to go, people to see. The romanticizing stopped when I decided to attend Baylor University. Waco is no Chicago or New York City. I had never visited Baylor before choosing to attend and had a hard time adjusting my freshman year. My phone…
You’re never good enough. I’m sure we have all felt this way at least once. We’ve been told that there will always be someone better than us by parents, teachers or our peers. We beat ourselves up over failed exams, broken promises and lost relationships. No matter how hard we try, our results sometimes never seem to add up to our personal standards or society’s. With only seven more weeks of the semester left, my thoughts are once again consumed with the stress of grades, work and friends. I’m sure this is the case for many of us. I’ve been…