America is the greatest nation in the world, purely because of what we are made of and what we believe in. We believe in democracy. We believe in liberty, “a city shining upon a hill.” America is a place like no other, a light to all. Even if its light has dimmed, it can be brightened once again. The institutions we have lost our faith in can be trusted once again. Our nation will not be judged by how far it’s fallen, but by how tall it will stand after.
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Dr. Heidi Hornik, professor of art history and chair of the art and art history department, has spent more than three decades building a career defined by both rigorous Renaissance scholarship and a deep commitment to her students — a combination that has now earned her the Big 12 Faculty of the Year award.
Baylor earned a 26-point win over Kansas State on Monday night to close its regular season home schedule. The Bears finish the campaign 15-2 at Foster Pavilion.
The Bears overcame an eight-point halftime deficit to beat the Sun Devils, marking the team’s first come-from-behind victory this season and their second win at Foster Pavilion in Big 12 play.
“We talk about our mission in every meeting that we have,” Board of Regents Chair William “Bill” Mearse said. “Our students are always our top priority.”
Obi Agbim never expected to crisscross the map. But year after year, the former Division II and JUCO guard traded his way up to become a starter in the Big 12.
Tyce Armstrong made history in his Baylor debut, becoming the second player in college baseball history to launch three grand slams in a game. Before that, he was a thorn in the Bears’ side at UT Arlington.
Two things can be true at once. You can love Sing because of its exciting production and fabulous dance numbers and criticize it for its shortcomings. If you didn’t get tickets this year, for whatever reason, that’s OK. You aren’t any less green and gold for missing the Greeks shake and belt one out.
Oli Pettigrew gained a platform of over 100,000 followers on Instagram alone. He built his brand, @ThatEnglishmaninTexas, on sharing surprising facts.
International students at the annual Celebration of First Year Excellence said the university’s resources have helped them transition into life at Baylor while chasing academic success.
Balancing classes, part-time jobs and a growing business would overwhelm most college students, but for Weatherford senior Mariah Harris, it’s all part of the journey. Harris is the founder of RiahBeautyCo., a makeup company that caters to brides, alumni and anyone looking for professional photoshoot makeup.
Walk through the SUB on any given Tuesday, and you’ll hear it: the low-hum anxiety of the junior slump mixed with the chime of AI-tutor notifications. We are the generation of the 49%. We’ve seen the headlines, and we know that half of the country thinks our degrees are about as useful as a VHS tape in a streaming world.
No. 7 Texas ended No. 19 Baylor men’s tennis’ three-match win streak against top-10 teams on Monday, sweeping the Bears in the ITA Indoor Championship semifinals in Dallas.
Customers can sign up for a cooking class at Helberg’s Barbecue, located at 7809 N. U.S. Highway 6, to experience how the professionals work the pit. Co-owner Phillip Helberg teaches his class with the hope of guiding his community through each step of the process.
If we are not outraged enough about the Epstein files, it is not because the crimes were unclear. It is because outrage requires something of us. It requires attention, courage and to care more about exploited children than about the comfort of the powerful.
Hosted by the Baylor chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta and the Office of Pre-Health Studies, the event provided a bridge between undergraduate aspirations and professional reality. The symposium featured representatives from over 40 professional schools, ranging from medical and dental programs to veterinary and physical therapy schools. Vivan Huynh, AED vice president of scholarly events, said her own experience as a pre-health student motivated the event.
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The Rare Neurological Disorder Foundation will launch its inaugural Founding Cohort Fellowship this month, a selective fellowship designed to restructure the organization into a national powerhouse for rare disease advocacy by 2027.
Baylor’s nationally ranked three-point defense unraveled as Olivia Miles poured in 40 and the Horned Frogs nearly doubled the Bears’ season-high mark from beyond the arc, reshaping the Big 12 standings with the tournament looming.
At the intersection of family, landscape and imagination, Associate Professor of Art Winter Rusiloski creates art that moves beyond mere representation. Rusiloski channeled both her knowledge and passion to create “Anniversary Storms Over Orion’s Ridge,” which is currently on view at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art.
When service becomes performative, it stops being about who we are serving and starts being about who is watching.
The Trompo King, run by Jorge Alvarado Jr. and his father, will serve a variety of Mexican dishes, but specializes in trompo. “Trompo,” which roughly translates to “spinning top,” describes al pastor pork roasted on a rotating spit, but it is slightly different from an al pastor taco.
“It was great having Jeffrey here. He’s a prince. Next time, he is warmly welcome and encouraged to ‘break bread’ with me at the Allbritton House,” former Baylor President Kenneth Starr wrote in an email to disgraced New York financier Jeffrey Epstein. “His menu, my pleasure.”
Snubbed by the NBA, former Baylor guard Aundre Branch played professionally overseas — until one day, he got a call from the Harlem Globetrotters.
When driving around Waco, the Hispanic and Latino presence is evident through restaurants, supermarkets, food trucks and churches. From El Charro Tapatio to Las Trancas Taco Stand, Waco has a multitude of grassroots businesses that run deep with Latino and Hispanic culture, as well as the city.
We would argue that the egregious spending is not the result of increased love this year — it’s a crutch. It’s less effort (though not for your wallet) to lavish someone with gifts to make up for where you’ve fallen short than to simply change your behavior. But, as many a boyfriend, girlfriend, husband and wife will learn come Feb. 14, conversation hearts don’t equate to real conversations, and a dozen roses still come with thorns.
The Bears jumped out to an early lead over the No. 22-ranked Cougars, but a career night from Tounde Yessoufou (37 points) wasn’t enough to overcome former Baylor guard Robert O. Wright III (career-high 30 points) and top NBA Draft prospect AJ Dybantsa (36 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists).
The event aimed to remind students of their ancestors’ legacy and to shape how they think about it. The goal was to transform legacy from just a concept of the past to an active responsibility of the present.
The destruction caused by ChatGPT use is a silent killer. Not only are we losing the quintessential nature of humanity, but we are simultaneously destroying our planet at the same time — all in the name of convenience.
Waco is bursting with coffee shops on every corner, but for the non-coffee drinkers with a whimsical side, finding the perfect tea place with both variety and bold flavor is a tall order.
