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Whether it’s a hot dog, popcorn, Chick-fil-A sandwich or funnel cake, stadium snacks are enough to bring a smile to students’ faces no matter what the scoreboard says. After all, food is the way to every college student’s heart.
It’s no lie that ramen noodles and pizza rolls constitute most college students’ diets. A home-cooked meal is rare, and our stomachs suffer greatly throughout these four years. Our parents’ cooking is a warm hug we all miss. The Arts and Life Desk asked our parents for their best advice on college cooking.
Over 20 years down the tracks, neon strip lights illuminate the faces of members of Colony House in the back of their tour bus on a stop in Columbia, Mo. The self-described “landlocked surf rock” band boasts over one million monthly listeners on Spotify and is soon to headline Alpha Chi Omega’s Block Party.
Fall music is defrosting as the weather prepares to cool down. With new tunes from indie darlings, grab your pumpkin spice latte and your knit beanie, and let’s jump into this week’s best releases.
Between B-list ex-boyfriends and a billion-dollar stadium tour, Taylor Swift has been the central focus of many minds lately — but not for either of those reasons. On Sunday, Swift watched Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce play against the Chicago Bears from his suite.
Less than a month after the release of Zach Bryan’s near-perfect self-titled album, his fans were surprised with an EP titled “Boys of Faith,” featuring folk superstars Noah Kahan and Bon Iver.
Though the temperature outside might fool you, October is finally here. Here are a few ways to kick off the spookiest month of the year in Waco.
Waco’s drag community began to pick up in 2021 when many notable drag queens from surrounding areas in Texas came to Waco to perform.
Fashion trends come and go — but oftentimes, they come back. We’ve seen early 2000s fashion break the street and the runway for the past few years. Icons like Jennifer Aniston and Paris Hilton are getting their second go-around at fashion fame. Here are five early 2000s trends that have come back with a vengeance.
The prequel, which was adapted from the May 2020 novel, takes place 64 years before the original and follows the life of President Snow as he becomes Panem’s villain. It’s on Rolling Stone’s list of 42 Must-See Movies of Fall 2023.
After a summer break, the Bridge Street Farmers Market is back in East Waco, featuring an assortment of live music, wellness activities, fresh produce and food trucks.
The stained glass that hung in an Austin synagogue before being damaged in an arson attack has been repurposed into an ethereal lamp. Titled “ner tamid,” which is Hebrew for eternal light, the piece was created by Waco stained glass artist Bryant Stanton and his team.
After becoming the trial of the year and even being compared to that of O.J. Simpson, the case of Alex Murdaugh is back on Netflix for another season. Season two of the documentary is not what I would deem a “must-watch,” but it does provide more insight into a deep case.
Judge Indy and Judge Belle have been on campus for over a month, and they are taking well to Baylor while showing off their distinct personalities.
The first day of fall has come and gone. New music drops every day, along with the temperature and the leaves. Let’s get into the best releases of the past week.
After the whole “Barbenheimer” phenomenon that happened this summer, it may seem like the most iconic movies of the year are already behind us. However, there are still plenty of good movies set to come out this year, so let’s take a look at some of them.
As midterms draw near and a touch of autumn crisp wafts in the air, there’s no shortage of things to do in Waco to embrace the change of season and escape the stress of exams. If you’re looking for that perfect Instagrammable football game or pumpkin photoshoot, we have you covered.
Sept. 24 marks the 12-year anniversary of the National Pan-Hellenic Council garden. The garden serves to commemorate the significant role that Black Greek-letter organizations play in fostering community, leadership and service on Baylor’s campus.
The cast and crew of Baylor Theatre’s upcoming production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” have been working since summer to prepare for the show’s Sept. 27 opening, according to Dallas senior and stage manager Sophia Lang.
1966 was a peak year for bands like The Beatles, The Beach Boys and The Doors, but those bands don’t have an album of original material releasing in 2023. Meanwhile, The Rolling Stones are set to debut “Hackney Diamonds” on Oct. 20. “Hackney Diamonds” is the first album the band has released in 18 years and features artists Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder and Elton John.
In the clarinet section of the Baylor Wind Ensemble, one student is a little further from home than most. Mina Ahn, a second-year graduate student, joins the School of Music from South Korea.
In the words of Dominic Chambers, “There is an arena for you to participate in.” These simple yet empowering words ring loud and clear when walking through the quiet halls of the exhibit entitled “Narrative as Reality: Constructing an Identity” in the Martin Museum of Art.
With such a vast history housed in the four walls of Carroll Library, Eric Ames, associate director for advancement, exhibits and community engagement for Baylor University Libraries, said he wants the next century of the collection to see growth in diversity.
Recently named an Inklings Project Fellow for the 2023-24 year, Dr. Richard Russell is revamping English 3372 — the course on J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis — and creating an undergraduate certificate on the Oxford Christians.
Baylor alumna Trannie Anderson has been nominated for Song of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards for co-writing Lainey Wilson’s “Heart Like A Truck.”
There’s a ton of new music this week from old favorites, classic rock legends and up-and-coming stars. Here’s the best of the fresh releases, all in one place.
Letterboxd has reignited love and passion for cinema in a generation that has a weakening attention span and constant need of stimulation, thanks to apps like TikTok. To make people excited about the future of movies again is no easy feat, and Letterboxd does an amazing job contributing to the cause.
As the first day of fall quickly approaches, it’s time to get into the spooky season spirit with vintage shopping, fall markets and paranormal sightings. Here are the best of Waco events and activities this week.