Last semester, Baylor transitioned campus telephones from traditional landlines to the Microsoft Teams Calls platform. While some faculty members said they have experienced difficulties switching to the new system, Jon Allen, chief information officer and chief information security officer, said via email the vast majority of feedback he has received has been positive.

Coming to college at Baylor means it’s essentially the first time in some students’ lives to be on their own. Moving into the dorms on campus has great benefits but of course comes with some restrictions. For example, Baylor allows pepper spray on campus but does not allow it in residence halls.

The Waco Police Department said it has seen a steady rise in gun violence for the past five years. In late January, the department issued a press release and posted gun violence statistics to its Facebook page. According to the statistics, the number of gun-related crimes and calls for discharge of a firearm has steadily risen each year since 2017, with 264 gun-related crimes and over 1,600 calls for discharge of a firearm reported last year.

Over decades, technology has changed in multiple ways, and the next new thing is always right around the corner. Connecting technology with the human brain and intellect used to be science fiction, but could it be reality?

Students are never taught how to express themselves in school, and they are instead assigned extensive amounts of busy work that will never help them truly grow, communicate, develop interpersonal relationships, analyze situations or problem solve on a personal level.

Scrolling on YikYak seems to be addictive. The constant chatter of what is circulating on our campus makes it hard to put your phone down. But what good is this app really doing?

Rumors began spreading online after a Facebook post was made alleging “God the Mother” is a front for a sex trafficking scheme after members of the church were reportedly going door-to-door at URSA. However, after an investigation, Waco PD spokesperson Cierra Shipley said these rumors are false, and the individuals are not believed to be associated with any sex trafficking schemes.