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In an effort to unite different cultures at Baylor, the first International Culture Show will showcase 11 cultural performances with more than 100 students competing for a grand prize of $500.

Baylor business students are picking up permanent green markers and writing on school property, but they have permission.

A Texas judge refused on Tuesday to quash on technicalities two criminal felony indictments for abuse of power against Gov. Rick Perry, ruling that the case against the possible 2016 presidential hopeful should proceed.

A small twin-engine cargo plane crashed into a home on Chicago’s southwest side Tuesday, killing the pilot but sparing a couple who were asleep just inches away.

The Texas Board of Education couldn’t muster the votes late Tuesday to grant preliminary approval for new history and social studies textbooks for classrooms across the nation’s second-largest state, failing to act amid stinging criticism of the proposed books from both the right and left.

A Baylor student was found dead Tuesday afternoon at L.L. Sams Lofts at 2000 S. First St.

Baylor’s LAUNCH Innovative Business Accelerator is bringing the founder of a leading global and social enterprise organization to teach students how they can make a difference in their community.

When Sabattus, Maine, freshman Sara Lacroix was first stationed at Fort Hood in Killeen as a private, her sergeant major asked what her physical training score was.

International students, visiting scholars and their families gathered Monday evening in Mayborn Museum Complex to celebrate Baylor Round Table’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner honoring international students representing 73 different countries.

Waco police are continuing the investigation of a Baylor student’s assault, which took place around 7 p.m. Saturday off-campus, said Baylor Police Chief, Brad Wigtil.

Baylor fans post about 1.8 million times to social media at each home game.

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency Monday and activated the National Guard ahead of a grand jury decision about whether a white police officer will be charged in the fatal shooting of a black 18-year-old in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson.

Marking a major breakthrough in the mystery of one of the largest wildlife die-offs ever recorded in the world’s oceans, scientists believe they have found the cause of a disease that has killed millions of starfish since last year along California and the Pacific Coast.

One of Alaska’s most active volcanos has calmed down since spewing ash up to 35,000 feet into the air over the weekend, but scientists said Monday the volcano has a pattern of prolonged eruptions of varying intensity. They’re not ready to consider this explosion over.

Were it not for Dr. Preston Dyer, professor emeritus of social work, the nearly 1,800 students that have graduated from the Baylor School of Social Work might have had a vastly different experience.

During Diabetes Month in November, the American Diabetes Association spreads awareness of the disease and its effect on people’s everyday lives.

Baylor President and Chancellor Ken Starr will welcome to campus a family whose lives are chronicled in a well-known and best-selling book and film at this semester’s “On Topic With President Ken Starr.”

President Barack Obama is poised to act soon to unveil a series of executive actions on immigration that will shield possibly around 5 million immigrants living in the country illegally from deportation, according to advocates in touch with the White House.

Is Christianity becoming extinct? One Baylor professor explored the concept, and said it could be happening in the Middle East.

Attorneys for the family of Michael Brown are urging restraint by both protesters and police once a grand jury decides whether the suburban St. Louis officer who shot him should face charges.

Students and staff are using what many have described as a controversial Baylor Lariat column to encourage dialogue and acceptance.

Record-breaking recycling feats have been met this year, but McLane Stadium could use some work.

Baylor students who are parents will be able to attend the first Family Fun Festival, an afternoon of games and activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Mexico’s president has tried to keep the issue of violence issue separate from his focus on the economy, but the two are converging as violent protests over 43 disappeared students squelch tourism in Acapulco just before a major holiday weekend.

Two window washers were trapped on a dangling scaffold nearly 70 stories up the new 1 World Trade Center tower for nearly two hours on Wednesday before firefighters sawed through a thick double-layered window to reach them.

A new student organization plans to bring funds and awareness to pediatric cancers.

San Antonio junior Alex Gonzalez said his view of homelessness changed drastically when he became homeless himself.

For Alexandria, La., junior Tori Hinton, St. Jude Children’s Hospital is not another charity, it’s a life saver.

The Talitha Koum Institute developed a new way to provide more support to Waco’s impoverished children.

For students looking for the next step after graduation, a year in Southeast Asia is one option.