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Family, food and dancing — three cornerstones of Hispanic culture — will fill Fountain Mall from 6-9 p.m. on Friday for the Hispanic Student Association’s (HSA) annual campus-wide event, Fiesta. As far as HSA president and Fort Worth senior Daniela Lopez is concerned, this is the first time in the group’s history that the event will be held during the fall semester.

With tradition, community and spectacle woven together, the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo remains one of Waco’s biggest fall attractions. Whether it’s the thrill of bull riding, the rhythm of live music or the comfort of fair food, the event continues to draw crowds — and students — year after year.

Attendees stood with arms raised in worship as Daigle sang hits throughout the night, such as “Look Up Child,” “Trust In You,” “Rescue” and her new single, “Let It Be a Hallelujah.” In between songs, she interacted with the crowd by signing a poster, shouting out a fan who brought her Super Bowl jersey and listening to the worship as she let the voices in the crowd cry out during choruses.

Up and down the brick sidewalk, performative male students strutted their stuff for the crowd of over 100 students, bearing wired headphones on their heads, carabiners clipped onto the loops of their baggy jeans and guitars and tote bags slung over their shoulders.

It’s Labor Day weekend, which means things will be slowing down a bit after a crazy first week of classes. If you’re looking to be a little lazy but still keep yourself occupied, here are some happenings around town to fuel your fun.

With Baylor Bears back in Waco, the city is bustling with activities once again. If you’re in need of an event or two to fill in the gaps between the first week fun, or if you ever want to know what’s going on in Waco, feel free to reference this weekly column.

There’s plenty to do in Waco this weekend, from crystal hunting to kayaking to free concerts. So, if you’re able to check all your finals prep off your to-do list and have some time to spare, join in the fun.

If you’re in Waco for the Easter break and are looking for some fun, here is your ultimate guide. Spice up your weekend by grabbing a friend and enjoying some night hiking, an Earth Day carnival and an Easter egg hunt in Seley Park.

Baylor University announced this morning that one of the biggest names in Christian contemporary music, Lauren Daigle, will be coming to Baylor to perform at Foster Pavilion in the fall. That makes Daigle the second of a ten-show series that will be taking place at Foster Pavilion over the next two years.

A once-in-a-lifetime eclipse which occurred over last year’s Diadeloso leaves this year’s celebration with standards that will be hard to top. Luckily, between Joshua Bassett and multiple unique attractions, the schedule for the “state fair” themed holiday on Tuesday will be packed.

Fountain Mall will be abuzz with dancing, games and good food on Friday night for Fiesta, an annual event put on by the Hispanic Student Association (HSA) and Baylor Activities Council (BAC). The celebration will run from 6-9 p.m and welcomes attendees from all cultural backgrounds.

As the sun dips below the horizon, a different world awakens at the Lake Waco Wetlands. Every Friday in April, from 7-8 p.m., Cameron Park Zoo staff will guide visitors through the wetlands for an after-dark adventure where nocturnal plants and animals take center stage.

Zeta Tau Alpha will host its annual Pie-A-Prez event at 6 p.m. on Thursday, inviting presidents from organizations across Baylor’s campus to participate by getting pied in the face on Fountain Mall. This year, the event aims to raise funds for breast cancer awareness and education, specifically early detection of breast cancer using AI technological advances.

If you weren’t able to snag tickets for either of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament games, no need to stay home twiddling your thumbs. There’s plenty of fun to be had throughout Waco this weekend, from theatre, to drag and even a monster truck show.

This year marks the 31st celebration of the Beall Poetry Festival. Baylor will host three prominent poets: Carl Phillips, Victoria Chang and Christian Wiman — each of whom will provide insight and commentary on their work. Their readings and discussions will give attendees the chance to dive deeper into different forms and aspects of poetry.

As golden hour took over, the powder-throwing began. Students wore white to preserve the multicolor splotches left by the powder residue and dashed around Fountain Mall trying to nab their friends with the dust, laughing and shrieking as they ran. The Holi powder covered clothes, skin, hair and even teeth. No one was safe from the colorful bombardment.