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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.