For Baylor alum Jacob Davis, creativity and service have always been at the forefront of his life. From working in radiology at a hospital to being a barista at Be Kind Coffee and a self-taught clothing designer, Davis has crafted a life of fullness through expressing himself with self-taught clothing design.
Normally, when you hear chess club, you think of a meetup at the library, a school club or even the park. At Sison Tacos, located at 601 Franklin Ave., customers can experience a night of chess for all skill levels, with a side of tacos.
Jim Jaska has been the mayor of Ross, Texas, for 40 years. But in four decades at the helm of the 250-person community just north of Waco, he’s never seen a situation like this: plans for a $10 billion data center are underway right in the little town’s backyard, threatening its rural identity — and he wasn’t told anything about it.
Gas prices in Texas have surged more than 70 cents per gallon since the U.S. went to war with Iran three weeks ago. The near-total shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz has driven oil prices up more than 40%, pushing the national average to its highest point since 2023 and sending diesel past $5 for the first time in three years.
No. 21 Baylor finished the season with a 5-5 record, including a first-round loss to Colorado in the Big 12 Tournament. Despite the slow finish, the Bears ended up in third place in the conference.
After another 20-win season, No. 21 Baylor heads to Durham, N.C., to open NCAA Tournament play against No. 11 seed Nebraska. With a healthy roster and unfinished business from last March, the Bears are looking to chase a deeper run.
No. 21 Baylor finished the season with a 5-5 record, including a first-round loss to Colorado in the Big 12 Tournament. Despite the slow finish, the Bears ended up in third place in the conference.
Students, faculty and staff gathered Tuesday night in Bobo Spiritual Life Center to break the Ramadan fast and experience community across cultural and religious lines.
Across campus, students often find connection through shared hometowns, majors and experiences. However, the most exceptional way for people named Luke to form a community is through the ever-growing “Lukes at Baylor” GroupMe.
With a message by Dr. Jacqueline C. Rivers, executive director and senior fellow for social science and policy of the Seymour Institute for Black Church and Policy Studies, Global Bridges held its inaugural chapel service on Tuesday, outlining growing secularism in the U.S., the shift of Christian influence from the global north to the global south and the importance of remembering God.
Kansas State left fielder Carlos Vasquez’s seven RBIs proved to be the difference in the Wildcats’ 13-3 win over Baylor on Tuesday night.
Boba tea has taken the world and college campuses by storm, offering overworked students a moment of relief via sweet treat. As a college student with several boba tea options scattered around Waco, the obvious question emerges: which boba shop actually serves the best drink?
Baylor alumnus and long-time Waco businessman Rick Tullis won the seat for McLennan County judge in this year’s primary elections. As judge, he will replace the current Judge Scott Felton at the start of 2027.
Equality has progressed greatly, but when it comes to purity, why is it only one gender’s responsibility?
America has always debated politics, but today it feels more divided than ever. When disagreement turns into distrust, what happens to unity?
Isaac Williams IV averaged 10.5 points per game as a sophomore, playing a key role for a Baylor team that battled injuries. The Texas A&M—Corpus Christi transfer is now set to play the next two seasons in Waco.
The stress of late-night studying sparked a student‑led partnership with Moody Memorial Library to launch a digital wellness page. San Jose, Calif., sophomore Ananya Bharathapudi said the goal was to offer encouragement, community and mental health support to students studying on campus.
The Bears missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017-18. They’re set to face Minnesota at 9:30 p.m. April 1.
Months after speakers took the stage for TEDxBaylor, the ideas shared at the event are now available for a wider audience to watch.
Jazz is a century-old language, but on a campus where most students are not old enough to rent a car, a group of students learn the fluency of the genre together. Baylor students have formed a Jazz quintet called Taylor Tots, named after their beloved teacher, senior lecturer in the music department Dr. Edward Taylor.
College life is filled with lots of stress-inducing factors, especially for a freshman. However, the importance of a healthy mind cannot be overstated. High levels of emotional or mental stress can often lead to a decline in academic performance. Fortunately, Baylor has lots of resources to combat this stress.
The 98th Academy Awards concluded an exciting but rocky awards season this year. Despite its prestige, the awards show is structurally problematic; in order for it to maintain its integrity as a critically acclaimed awards show, it needs to improve on areas such as voting strategy and diversity.
The International Student and Scholar Services team brought a group of Baylor international students to New York over spring break, focusing on showing them a wider perspective of America’s “melting pot” culture.
On June 12, 2023, I decided to start and stick with a Duolingo language learning journey. Today marks 1,000 days I have stuck with my streak. Now to answer the question you have likely been wondering: How good is my Spanish?
Baylor women’s basketball is headed back to the NCAA Tournament for the 22nd consecutive season, while the men’s team missed the field for the first time since 2017-18.
With fresh legs and a renewed mindset, Baylor women’s basketball enters the NCAA Tournament looking to turn a late-season reset into a deep postseason run. The Bears will open tournament play Friday in Durham, N.C., against the winner of Nebraska and Richmond.
Turning Point USA’s This is the Turning Point Tour will stop at Baylor April 22, bringing several nationally known conservative commentators and political figures to campus.
Better Together and Multicultural Affairs will join to host a Neighbor Night March 17 for Muslim students to break their Ramadan fast. The event will be at 7 p.m. in the Bobo Spiritual Life Center, and students of all cultures and religions are invited to attend.
Baylor’s conference tournament bid came to an early end Tuesday morning in an 83-79 loss to Arizona State. The loss drops the Bears to 16-16 (6-12) on the season.
Head coach Scott Drew cruised to his 500th career win Saturday afternoon as the Bears dominated Utah 101-75 in their regular season finale.

