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Dr. Ricardo Álvarez-Pimentel, an assistant professor of history, died Oct. 15 after battling cancer. He was 36 years old.

On Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott made a stop in Temple at Clem Mikeska’s Bar-B-Q to rally voters and encourage midterm turnout as early voting opens across Texas.

President Donald Trump’s rally supporting Attorney General Ken Paxton in Waco, scheduled for Tuesday, has been moved to Corpus Christi, according to an email from the Republican National Committee.

Ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, Texas Republicans and Democrats alike have had to navigate through October surprises of their own, ranging from sensational cheap shots to shifting policy positions.

Election Day is just around the corner, and Baylor students registered to vote in McLennan County can head to the polls to choose a U.S. representative in Texas’ 17th Congressional District: Pete Sessions and Casey Shepard.

In an age of constant content flowing straight to pockets, misinformation is inevitable. Between rumors of mental instability and artificial intelligence deepfakes, voters must be cautious about what they believe ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

A flu shot clinic will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 27 in rooms 201 and 202 of the Bill Daniel Student Union Building. From 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 28, a mobile clinic will also be in the lobby of the Sid Richardson Building.

For some Baylor students, the midterm election comes down to rent and grocery costs. For others, it is a question of human dignity, the integrity of elected officials or the role religion should play in government. The issues overlap, but students do not always agree on which deserve the most attention. Baylor students revealed different priorities shaping how they approach the ballot, from immigration policy and economic security to political corruption and religious values.

The competition, in which students propose startup ideas rooted in the world’s favorite two-letter acronym, saw pitches across a wide spectrum of industries. Students presented search engine optimization businesses, disaster response ventures and even a technology that turned video of ocean waves into random cryptographic sequences.

“What makes a difference is neighbors showing up at their neighbors’ doorstep and telling them why this election is so important,” Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico said.

While the campaigns in Texas have been focused fundamentally on the affordability crisis, the Texas Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico remains highly contested due to the engagement of identity politics from both candidates.

President Donald Trump will stop in Waco next Tuesday, Oct. 27, to campaign for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, Fox News reported Monday afternoon.

The all-male high-heel race stole the spotlight at Alpha Chi Omega’s fall philanthropy event, but its purpose extends far beyond a friendly competition between Greek organizations.

Following the fall of Saigon in 1975, survivors of the Vietnam War immigrated to America in search of a better life. After decades of carving out a home for themselves as refugees, the latest generation of Vietnamese American students hope to continue celebrating their parents’ legacy at Baylor.

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As the Revivalry approaches, Baylor students are preparing for one of the most anticipated games of the football season. With more than a century of history between Baylor and TCU, the rivalry brings plenty of school spirit, competition and occasional controversy.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a rule change on Oct. 7 that would establish that schools pay a $70,000 fee per F-1 non-immigrant student for initial Optional Practical Training (OPT) and a $30,000 fee per F-1 non-immigrant student for any program extensions, which is said to “combat fraud and abuse, strengthen the integrity of the immigration system, and protect U.S. workers.”

With the midterm elections just weeks away, Baylor faculty and students gathered Thursday night in Bennett Auditorium for a panel discussion encouraging students to make their voices heard at the polls, even amid growing political division and dissatisfaction with both major parties.

The sports phenomenon Banana Ball is making its way to McLane Stadium May 7-8 to provide a new fan-first experience to Waco.

As college athletes strike sponsorship and brand deals nationwide, questions arise about how they might affect their character development. A major grant from the Templeton Foundation has allowed a team of Baylor researchers to study how NIL may develop student-athletes’ character, spiritual formation and virtue.

Baylor officials are working across departments to ensure students have a safe, enjoyable experience running the line, but misconceptions about arrival time persist. It is time to separate fact from fiction and make sure students know what to expect before they arrive at the games.

Hosted by The Store with help from BaylorEats, community partners and vendors, the Free Farmers Market aims to give students access to nutritious food while reminding them of the resources available through Baylor.

Before students can understand international conflict, they have to learn to see the world through someone else’s eyes. That’s the philosophy Baylor diplomat in residence Joanne Cummings brings to her classroom.

The McBride Center of International Business is taking applications for its new Embedded Development through Global Engagement program this spring. Students can earn three credit hours in a class centered on a trip to one of three destinations, two of which are new; they include Munich, Germany, Lisbon, Portugal and Mongolia.

Chartered in 1990, Kappa Chi Alpha is a faith-based, non-Panhellenic sorority that combines traditional Greek life activities and service to the Waco community. Without a national association, KXA focuses it outreach on local organizations.

St. Peter, a ministry of the Diocese of Austin, opened in 1999 and launched a $10 million campaign late last month to build a new 450-seat chapel. The facility will connect to the current student center on 9th Street and, along with the new chapel, will update the current church offices and add a new narthex.

The Latin language, although characteristic of old college campuses, makes few appearances on Baylor’s grounds.

From color-coded classes to carefully scheduled study sessions, Baylor students are using Google Calendar to organize nearly every hour of their day. And while digital planning makes some students feel more productive, it can also leave little room for spontaneity.

President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood mass shooting, with the execution scheduled for 1 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Central Texas military installation, roughly an hour from Baylor’s campus.

Since its founding in 1969, Student Foundation has operated around a simple mission: serving Baylor’s “past, present and future.” The organization’s four committees give students responsibilities ranging from alumni outreach and fundraising to student recruitment and campus programming.