In my many years of consuming media, I’ve fallen victim to romanticized ideals numerous times, but they have also made me a self-proclaimed expert on love in fiction. So I have made the ultimate list of the most legendary love stories.
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In summary, the movie is a classic for a reason. You go in seeing these characters for who they have been labeled as, but you keep watching to see what is below the surface, and you are rewarded for your time with heartwarming character development.
Dr. Sarah Walden, director of the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core, researches BookTok and Bookstagram. She also teaches Remixing the BIC: Booktok, Literacy, and New Media, a BIC capstone course.
With the recent deal between Paramount+ and the UFC, people who used to go to the once crowded Waco Buffalo Wild Wings UFC fight nights now have a cheaper option back home.
One outfit is spreading through the student section, covering students in school spirit from shoulders to shins: green-and-gold-striped overalls.
Old Dominion’s first-rate, full Nashville production came Friday night to Foster Pavilion, bringing in country fans ready to don their cowboy hats and dance this Family Weekend.
In her long-awaited fourth studio album, “Angel,” Lizzy McAlpine takes the listener on a journey of expression, love, yearning, personal experiences, grief and disappointment. As a McAlpine fan myself, I listened to “Angel” and heard a familiar and comforting voice.
Family Weekend is upon us. Whether you have relatives coming to Waco or not, there are many events across Waco this weekend, including live music, live theater and art vendors.
Shelter capacity is at an all-time high and is relying on the community for support. However, students can take action.
For 75 years, Baylor’s Armstrong Browning Library has preserved the past. This Friday, its history will come alive through music, poetry, rare manuscripts and stories spanning generations.
Encore is a rooftop bar expanding two stories, but pulling off a renovation of this size is not easy.
Musgrave’s genius truly lies within tracks like “Slow Burn,” “High Horse” and “Butterflies.” Whether you’re looking for an easy-going song perfect for watching the sunset or needing something to cry to, this album has both.
After 122 years of tradition, Baylor Round Table has removed its gender restrictions, expanding who can join one of Baylor’s oldest organizations.
Celina junior Reuben Samuels and Frisco senior Marisa Young, the two Focus editors, said “Journeying Through Life” demonstrates how much someone can learn by listening.
The third and shortest week of classes thus far has almost concluded. If you’re already drowning in work like I am, here are some upcoming events to ease your tired brain.
Whether students come to try a pumpkin latte or are looking for a quiet corner outside of their dorm between classes, For Keeps’ newest location provides a coffee run that barely feels like leaving campus.
For many college students, finding a community that is stress free seems nearly impossible. However, one Baylor Minecraft server is working to change that. BearCraft is a student-run Minecraft server that allows Baylor students to play, create and chat across Discord and Minecraft.
There are certain “cult classic” movies everyone watches. Yet there are movies that hardly get the same spotlight, despite being just as good. These movies stand out and make an impression despite not having a huge fanbase.
Aside from its sports bar atmosphere and eats, Hilltop Tavern is also home to the official watch party for Baylor’s away football games.
From someone who’s lived in Woodway for two years, here are a few nearby spots that I believe deserve a stop if you’re willing to make the journey.
It’s staycation weekend, which means it’s time to take a rest from two weeks of labor and scout out the Waco scene. Here are some activities to get you out, about and away from that assignment you’ve been stuck on.
Fulshear senior McKenna Franco founded Star Shaped Girl, a first-of-its-kind girl band in the Waco alternative scene, last spring.
Before you start replacing your for-fun reading time with doomscrolling, there are easy reads to take your mind off classwork without completely taking it over. For the student finding themself burnt out on reading, I have a few books that will get you through the semester.
When Welcome Week ends and classes start, churchgoing freshmen start wondering where they should spend their Sundays. Each new student might church hop for weeks trying to find what traits they are looking for in a church.
As Baylor’s first concert of the fall approaches, seats are slowly but surely snatched up from the Foster Pavilion ticket map. But for some students, the price can be a deterrent.
Students who already have a favorite Shorty’s pizza order can look forward to establishing a favorite bagel, too. With 12th and Bagel opening up so close to campus, Shorty’s is hoping its following will extend past serving just pizza and into the morning.
For most, a banner may be a new background to take cute pictures in front of, but for Kerrville freshman Maddie Stueber, founder of Bannered by Maddie, it’s a business.
What began as a personal project for Naomi Canale, Baylor library information coordinator, expanded into “Being Held,” a collaborative exhibit between her and artists Spencer Welch and Ellen Mote. The exhibit’s opening reception will be 5-7 p.m. this Thursday at Art Center Waco.
With the first week of classes almost out of the way, it’s time to put down the syllabi and take a breather. Here are some local events to try out before your classwork gets too crazy.
Baylor Theatre is back this fall with three mainstage shows: a classic book adaptation, a thriller and a dark comedy. Tickets will be available for all three shows beginning Sept. 1 on the Baylor ticket website.
