Lufthansa knew that the co-pilot of the passenger plane that crashed in the French Alps last week had suffered from an episode of “severe depression” before he finished his flight training with the German airline.
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The Snapchat app developed a bad reputation almost as soon as it launched. The app allows users to send picture or videos to friends who can then view the media messages once for a maximum of 10 seconds. After that, message disappears, usually never to be seen again.
Sen. Ted Cruz announced his candidacy for president this past week, and several have begun to take a deeper look at Cruz’s social and political stances on past issues.
Students looking for extra spending cash or a rewarding resume booster can find plenty of opportunities in the Waco area as the city continues to flourish with new national business partners.
Through Pell Grants, Stafford Loans and other initiatives, the government places a premium on the value of education in the country, and realizes that the externalities education poses are immeasurable. Thus it is disheartening to see that, despite financial aid’s importance, Congress is now attempting to freeze maximum Pell Grant awards at their current value of $5,775.
With the American Pharmacists Association taking a stance this week, the medical community is now united in its opposition to playing any role in capital punishment killings.
Baylor baseball was scorched by the red-hot No. 20 Houston Cougars 11-0 Tuesday night at Baylor Ballpark. Houston crushed Baylor’s pitching staff behind seven runs scored in the final three innings.
The Lady Bears crashed out of the NCAA tournament for the second-straight year in the Elite Eight, just one game short of the Final Four. Head coach Kim Mulkey did not think for a second to call the season a complete disappointment in the aftermath of her team’s loss in Oklahoma City. Quite the opposite, actually.
The U.S Basketball Writers Association and Associated Press both named sophomore forward Nina Davis an All-American on Tuesday. It’s Baylor’s fifth straight season to have a player named, as Davis joins Odyssey Sims (2012-14) and Brittney Griner (2011-13).
Art on Elm, a free event hosted by NeighborWorks Waco, will include more than 35 artists, 100 pieces of art, food trucks and five bands on Elm Avenue.
This year is special, though, as the annual Selena Tribute marks the 20th anniversary of the budding superstar performer’s murder.
The rock band announced a 15-city stadium tour Tuesday that will kick off May 24 at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif. Other stops include Columbus, Ohio; Minneapolis, Minn.; Dallas; Atlanta, Ga.; Orlando, Fla.; and Nashville, Tenn.
Baylor baseball was scorched by the red-hot No. 20 Houston Cougars 11-0 Tuesday night at Baylor Ballpark. Houston crushed Baylor’s pitching staff behind seven runs scored in the final three innings.
Baylor Lariat Reports on the issue of food insecurity in the Waco food desert and what Caritas is doing to help.
No. 3 Baylor equestrian was named the No. 2 overall seed in the NCEA National Championships on April 16-18 at the Extraco Events Center in Waco.
The U.S Basketball Writers Association named sophomore forward Nina Davis an All-American on Tuesday.
It was 4 a.m., and I was out on the stoop of my apartment building reading the Times, when I thought, “How did this newspaper make it to my door step?”
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With the 2016 presidential race just around the corner, the question of citizenship is especially relevant with Sen. Ted Cruz’s announcement that he will be running — the first politician to officially do so.
Don’t be worried if, like me, you’re graduating with a degree that you don’t plan on using. Instead, use your time to gain experience in the field you want, even if it’s not paid, and take more classes that you might have the slightest interest in.
Fifth Street has closed down for scheduled utility work and will remain closed for the rest of the semester.
When facing the reality of pain in the world, Dr. John Hardie, says more important than having intellectual answers is having God.
FORT MEADE, Md. — Two men dressed as women smashed a stolen car into a police vehicle after they disobeyed commands at the closely guarded gates of the National Security Agency on Monday, prompting police to open fire.
INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mike Pence called off public appearances Monday and sports officials planned an “Indy Welcomes All” campaign ahead of this weekend’s NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis as lawmakers scrambled to quiet the firestorm over a new law that has much of the country portraying Indiana as a state of intolerance.
HOUSTON — Officials from Homeland Security’s Houston investigation unit say the city has become a focal point for illegal imports, including millions of dollars’ worth of honey from China that has been seized over the last two years.
From 4:30-7 p.m. today in the Alpha Delta Pi Suite at Stacy Riddle Forum, Alpha Delta Pi will be having Lilly Pulitzer Shop and Share. Ten percent of the proceeds will go to their philanthropy, Ronald McDonald House Charities. For additional information, contact philanthropybayloradpi@gmail.com.
Tickets for Stompfest are on sale for $8 at the Student Union Building Ticket Office, or $12 at the door. Ticket proceeds from the event are donated to Zeta Phi Beta’s philanthropy, Sickle Cell Anemia. StompFest will be held on 7 p.m. on Friday, April 10 in Waco Hall. For additional information, contact Anthony_LaMantia@baylor.edu or visit www.baylor. edu/stompfest.
Financial Foundations, a program funded by Student Financial Services, is hosting a free workshop covering the subject of credit and how to avoid identity theft. The hour-long workshop will be held on at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, in Jones Library, Room 105. For additional information, visit https://www. baylor.edu/sfs/index.php?id=69436. RSVP to financial_foundations@baylor.edu.
The Medical Service Organization’s Love Thy Neighbor canned food drive is going on until Thursday. There are three collection boxes in the Baylor Sciences Building for donations. Bring nutritious, non-perishable canned food, such as beans and soups (but no green beans) to support the patients at the Waco MLK Clinic. For additional information, contact Shelby_Garcia@baylor.edu.
