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U.S. marriage rates have been declining since the 1970s and have been sitting at a historic low for the past few years. Birth rates are also reduced, hitting a record low in 2020.

Waco Police Department arrested Brian May, 26, earlier this month after he was exposed by a YouTube video of another man posing as a 14-year-old girl in order to catch sexual predators.

According to the Institute of Faith and Learning at Baylor, “ring by spring” is the tongue-in-cheek goal of many Christian college and university students. The idea is to be engaged by spring semester of senior year. There is a sizable number of students at Baylor embrace who “ring by spring” culture. But how many?

The journey to a wedding also lies on the thought of including traditions known to strengthen the marriage. Here are some of the stories behind wedding traditions.

A spark lit from over 900 miles apart when Dr. Robin Wallace, professor of musicology, and Meg Wallace, adjunct in the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core, first met each other. The now-married couple connected in 2011 through an online discussion group that sparked from a blog of Sojourners magazine.

A wedding dress, arguably one of the most important aspects of a wedding. Baylor apparel design majors use their skills to create long lasting impacts in the wedding business.

Baylor partnered with Lowell Observatory, Discovery and the city of Waco to celebrate and prepare for the eclipse expected two years from now.

We have an update on the recent shooting which took place on 2nd street just off campus, and a Waco…

Kappa Kappa Gamma (KKG) organized the 71st annual Baylor Beauties “Charity Style Show benefiting Children’s Health and Mentorship Program” Thursday evening.

Baylor’s chapter of Alpha Delta Pi is hosting “Hoops for the House” — a five-on-five basketball tournament to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) — on Saturday at the Marrs McLean Gymnasium. The event will run from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., with the championship game beginning at 8 p.m.

It’s On Us BU will be hosting an art exhibit called “What Were You Wearing, Waco?” from April 11 to April 14. The exhibit will display outfits that people were wearing on the day they were sexually assaulted and the stories of the survivors.

Matthew Brammer, professor of journalism, new media and public relations, proposed a hypothetical case study to his two classes about how they could utilize their skills developed in class to provide aid to families in Ukraine. Much to his surprise, the students — energized and excited to make a difference — transformed the hypothetical into reality.

The Senate voted to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in the nation.

“It is important just as a community that we observe this month, because through preventative activities, we can actually help stop sexual assault before it actually happens,” Tevis said. “So through the equity office’s activities, discussions and all the events that we have this month — and through all of the different months that we have here on campus — we can offer our community an understanding and build a better community.”

Baylor alumna and professor Jennifer Martinsen spoke to a group of Baylor University students in recognition of Public Health Week, sharing her story and personal experiences highlighting the importance of community, resilience and mental wellness when walking through seasons of struggle.

Sexually assaulted at 20 years old, Brittany Piper turned her pain into healing. Now speaking of her account, she travels the world to break down stigmas around rape culture.

Diadeloso was back in full force Tuesday for the first time since 2019. Due to COVID-19, the event looked very different last year and went virtual in 2020, meaning on Tuesday, all non-senior Baylor students were experiencing their first-ever Dia, while seniors experienced their last. So, what did students think of this year’s Dia?

Dr. Moisés Park, an assistant professor of Spanish, views his office as a space to display his passions and interests while acting as a reminder of his history and heritage; in a sense, it is a museum of his life.

Bears for Life, a pro-life organization on campus, created and fundraised a new scholarship called the “Pregnant and Parenting Scholarship,” open to men and women in need of assistance and resources.

Baylor students will compete in the National Cyber League, an online cybersecurity competition between U.S. high school and college students, April 8-10 for the individual game and April 22-24 for the team game.

Students come to Baylor for a variety of reasons; whether it be academic, faith-based or for scholarships, Baylor’s spirit and reputation cross numerous borders, landscapes and, for some, even oceans.

Tidwell Bible Building’s renovation brought about more than just new classrooms and office spaces. After a 15-month renovation that started in 2020, Tidwell reopened for the start of the fall 2021 semester. With the renovation, Tidwell is now able to display artifacts from biblical times.

“[Better Together] was created out of this need for religious minorities, and also the religious majority here at Baylor, to learn more about their neighbors and to develop that understanding between groups,” The Woodlands junior and civic interfaith leader Noor Saleh said.

Goat Yoga Texas visited Baylor to host multiple yoga sessions in celebration of Diadeloso 2022.

As April and Sexual Assualt Awareness Month begin, Dr. Laura Johnson, associate vice president for Equity and Title IX, shared her insight on what students may not know about the Title IX office.

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By Kaity Kempf | Broadcast Reporter Baylor’s favorite campus holiday, Diadeloso, is finally back! LTVN’s Kaity Kempf joins the party.…

Houston man Joseph Craig Thomas Jr. (24) was identified by police as the victim of the Sunday morning shooting.

The Baylor University Career Center aims to helps students with best resources and to make them ready for a successful career.

Baylor’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) has elected new officers for the 2022-2023 school year. These include Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., junior and president Mary Watson Vergnolle; Napa, Calif., junior and vice president Elliott Dunham; Houston freshman and secretary Jillian Marty; Spring sophomore and membership outreach officer Chloe Vartanian; and Sammamish, Wash., junior and PR director Clara Lincicome.