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Ever wondered if Waco has produced any cool bands? Here is a playlist of the popular bands rooted in Waco and where they performed.

After causing a huge ripple in the evangelical community, author Beth Allison Barr Ph.D., of “The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth,” reflects on the public’s response one year after her book’s release.

Nobody could top the worst-dressed and least on-theme celebrities of the night being Kylie Jenner and Sebastian Stan. Jenner caused a complete meltdown on Twitter by wearing a baseball cap to the Met Gala, which is unacceptable no matter the theme, and was made only more confusing by her pairing it with an actual wedding dress and a mesh top.

“So after she passed I wanted to find a way to help fundraise for a cure and I thought that combining music with this, especially as a musician myself, would be a special way to honor specifically her memory but also help everyone else in the process,” Ruston, La. senior Carlie Toliver said.

This year’s event will be the first since 2019 to be fully back to normal after COVID-19 restrictions prevented it from being held in 2020, and pushed it online in 2021. Houston junior Katherine Boulais, event coordinator with the Baylor Activities Council, said Gospel Fest’s return to campus has been a special thing for everyone involved.

“Although this music is a symbol of the Hispanic culture, its songs are enjoyed all over the world because of their ability to integrate our deepest emotions with music,” Herrera said. “Mariachi is our happiness, sadness, pride and love, told through music that directly touches our hearts.”

The music certainly reflected the experience and talent of the group. During the second to last piece, “One More for the Count” by Mike Lewis, trombonist Chris Estridge was a featured soloist. However, it wasn’t his solo itself that commanded the audience’s attention, but rather how he played. Over the bell of his trombone, he placed the rubber part of a toilet plunger and would open and close it over the bell to muffle the sound that left the instrument.

It can be a struggle to find what to wear as a wedding guest. You don’t want to overdress or underdress, wear the wrong style or color — it can be a lot of pressure. Instead of asking the bride, here is a guide of what to wear at different types of weddings.

Engagement rings today symbolically stand for the promise of marriage, devotion and commitment one has for their partner. However, that doesn’t mean its aesthetic and price point don’t matter.

The Marvel Universe expanded on Friday when the new movie “Morbius” was released in theaters. While audiences enjoyed the film for the most part, critics destroyed the movie and technically, the film was not made well.

On Monday the Beauchamp Addiction Recovery Center will hold Lovefeast, a potluck for all students to come and celebrate each other and themselves. Lovefeast will include food donated from several organizations on campus and will be held from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the BARC.