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https://youtu.be/I-xSQ4Bs0X0By Braden Murray | Executive Producer & Irma Peña | Managing EditorThis week, we have important updates on the I-35…

The Counseling Center is introducing a therapy group called UnStuck: Living Beyond OCD to help students break the cyclical symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder in an open and informative environment.

Baylor held its annual Faculty and Staff of Color Reception Thursday afternoon to welcome new staff for this school year and celebrate plans for the new year, one being the new memorial on Founder’s Mall.

Gov. Greg Abbott recently signed the legislation banning the sale of THC vapes in Texas, a move that has began to change both student usage patterns and local business operations in Waco after the Senate Bill 2024 took place on Sept. 1.

Although Baylor has successfully phased in alcohol sales at select concerts and non-university events at Foster Pavilion and McLane Stadium, the university is not considering extending alcohol sales to sporting events.

“I remember as a cadet, seeing the wall of former detachment commanders … and wondering who the first female detachment commander was going to be,” Lieutenant Colonel Kimber Nettis said. “And here we are. I’m humbled and amazed.”

Public discourse unfolded online, leaving students to make sense of gun violence on high school and college campuses. With traditions like Homecoming and Christmas on Fifth Street around the corner, administrators are navigating safety measures in the current political climate.

The impact of new federal legislation will vary for all groups. For student organizations that have a culture of support, the change may be minimal. But for organizations that have faced challenges related to hazing in the past, the new requirements will increase awareness and accountability.

Results from an online survey presented by Active Minds and TimelyCare showed that 64.7% of college students reported feeling lonely in 2024.
Vice President for Student Life Sharra Hynes said Baylor is working to combat this issue by emphasizing community on campus, especially for freshmen, who Hynes said are among the most vulnerable to loneliness.

Scura’s research was titled, “Can an 18th century French aristocrat be considered an American founding father?” The research she presented shed light on new topics and ideas that the students in the audience may not have been aware of. The research rehashed old ideas and turned them into something new and exciting, breathing life into new thoughts.

Student volunteers and faculty waved students over with pens and papers on Fountain Mall Tuesday afternoon, pointing to QR codes for quick online sign-ups and laying out paper forms for those who wanted to participate in National Voter Registration Day.

Though BSM has been housed in a single room in the Bobo Spiritual Life Center since the 1970s, the new facility on 4th Street and Daugherty Avenue will provide ample space for BSM’s staff and various ministries. The new building will be fitted with a 400-person capacity event room, offices for staff, a prayer room, a common area with ping-pong tables and a For Keeps coffee shop.

In a world full of AI uncertainties, Dell Technologies arrived on campus to spark curiosity and engage in thoughtful discussions. The bottom floor of Cashion hosted “Coffee and Donuts with Dell Technologies (AI)” on Tuesday morning.

Announced to Baylor students via newsflash email in the evening of Sept. 15, the closures begin with a full shutdown of the eastbound 18th Street, which will reopen by 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19. Following the removal of the 18th Street bridge, the email said that westbound 17th Street will be closed from Sept. 21-24. The highway itself will remain open throughout the removal of the bridges, the email stated.

Student health and wellness, the department of communication, students and staff across campus worked together to create HealthyBearsTXT, a new text-message-based initiative for students.

“We tell our managers and our leaders all the time — we can have the best policies in the world, but if a manager doesn’t really understand it or support it, that can minimize the support,” Gochis said.

Armstrong Browning Library & Museum invited students to celebrate Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s 179th wedding anniversary on Friday from 2-4 p.m. The event offered food and displayed items from the Brownings’ collection.

Donning a blue tie with no court robes in sight, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh sat down to have a conversation with McLennan Community College history professor Ashley Cruseturner as part of the Ken Starr Lecture Series hosted by MCC Thursday evening.

A variety of professors came together to discuss feminist issues within their disciplines at the Christian Feminisms: Faith, Gender, and Justice panel on Thursday afternoon.

The Pflugerville senior made many promises in his junior year campaign, including an airport shuttle, energetic football games and increased campus involvement.

Since coming back to school, many have complained about I-35 construction. But road construction is also challenging drivers on La Salle, and the Waco Metropolitan Planning Organization has plans to bring the busy street back into shape — and keep pedestrians and drivers safe.

The tragedy of September 11, 2001, remains an unforgettable moment in American history, and Baylor ROTC hosted the third annual stair climb 5:30 this morning to recognize the sacrifices of first responders that day.

The Baylor community worshipped hand in hand on Fountain Mall, honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot at Utah Valley University Wednesday afternoon.

Following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University Wednesday afternoon, Baylor graduate student AJ Barber posted comments on Instagram that many found distasteful and insensitive.

The Center of Global Engagement is hosting an International Tailgate for the Saturday football game against Samford. International students will be able to experience an American football tradition by gathering together for food and games before the big game. More details and sign-ups for international student and scholar services’ events are sent out in the BU World Weekly newsletter each Monday.

This year, even the construction on I-35 isn’t enough to stop alumni parents from traveling to see both their students and their alma mater for Family Weekend starting this Saturday.

This Family Weekend, three Baylor families reflected on how The Lariat had shaped not only their college years, but also the careers and callings that followed for their children.

In its 65-year history, Baylor Family Weekend has taken on many forms. From a one-day event in 1960 for parents to meet their children’s professors to a weekend-long shindig complete with a barbecue picnic, the event has served many purposes. But every year since 1960, the event has had one chief goal — giving the families of Baylor students a glimpse into life on campus.

To increase efficiency and help students succeed, the Career Center created AI programs through Microsoft Copilot.

“I knew from the moment we started preparation that I wanted every aspect of the weekend to revolve around community and creating a peaceful environment,” Cantu said. “I want every person who steps on campus this weekend to feel at home and for the primary focus to be spending time with their loved ones.”