The mid-afternoon sun shines through the windows on students studying and enjoying the company of friends. Aromas of silky smooth ice cream and homemade biscuits permeate the air. Heritage Creamery and Milo Biscuit Company, both located on Eighth Street, across from Baylor’s campus, have recently opened their doors to the public and are looking to make an impact, or establish a heritage, for years to come. Heritage Creamery is owned by Blake Batson, also the owner of Common Grounds. He is a Baylor graduate with a degree in philosophy. Batson, in an effort to have a greater impact and to…

A few months ago I made one of the most expensive and time-consuming decisions I have ever made, but the costs were worth every penny spent. I adopted a puppy from Waco Humane Society. His name is Murphy Dubya Honeycutt. His middle name is after George W. Bush. He is a Catahoula Leopard Dog and is now seven months old. Through the past few months of parenting my puppy, this is what I have learned. The first thing that I learned came with having a puppy is that is an instant conversation starter for people. When I am taking him…