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Reformed University Fellowship at Baylor provides support and encouragement for students to help them during college life.

With the recent major changes to the U.S. economy at the end of 2021, Baylor business students react to the major changes in the marketplace.

Baylor CRASR is diving deep into water research by emphasizing educational outreach and partnering with the Waco community.

Texas governor candidate Robert “Beto” O’Rourke held a rally for his candidacy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Brazos Park East.

On Jan. 31, the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work launched its new podcast entitled “So Far, So Good.”

The chosen artist for the statues of Baylor’s first Black graduates was announced by President Linda Livingstone as Benjamin Victor. The statues are of Robert Gilbert and Barbara Walker and will be placed in front of Tidwell Bible Building.

Rumors began spreading online after a Facebook post was made alleging “God the Mother” is a front for a sex trafficking scheme after members of the church were reportedly going door-to-door at URSA. However, after an investigation, Waco PD spokesperson Cierra Shipley said these rumors are false, and the individuals are not believed to be associated with any sex trafficking schemes.

Baylor’s Information Technology Services (ITS) released a new platform that provides to-the-minute status updates for students, staff and faculty about the technology infrastructure and systems that power the university.

Charla, or Spanish conversation hours, is meant to help students improve their Spanish skills. All Charla sessions are conducted by graduate students, according to a Baylor webpage on Charla.

“[One of] our main plans is to tell students in the Baylor community about our culture, our foods and those types of things,” Hasan said.

Bears for a Cure is giving back and aiding those affected by cancer in full force.

McLennan County primary election early voting will begin on Feb. 14, with over 35 separate elections forming the Democratic and Republican ballots. Voters will choose one of the parties’ ballots to vote on, choosing the candidates they wish to represent the party in the November general state election.

Last week, the Office of Missions and Public Life partnered with the Waco Animal Birth Control Clinic to recruit volunteers to build emergency winter shelters for the campus cats before Winter Storm Landon hit.

​​Aero at Baylor is a student-led organization that provides students with hands-on challenges and opportunities to turn their curiosity and ideas into realities.

“[One of] our main plans is to tell students in the Baylor community about our culture, our foods and those types of things,” Hasan said.

Oso Logos provides students with answers and guidance to defend their faith.

The Beauchamp Addiction Recovery Center (BARC) promotes a safe community for those in recovery through programming and activities to normalize recovery. The BARC is open to all members of the Baylor community and seeks to promote all areas of wellness: social, emotional, spiritual and physical.

We’re back after the freeze for a special weather-delayed newscast. This week, we take a look at Baylor’s new COVID-19…

Aledo senior Madi Snow created a Change.org petition asking Baylor to protect students, faculty and staff who are at a higher risk for COVID-19.
Snow said she created the petition in response to Baylor reinstating its attendance policy requiring students to attend 75% of class meetings. Snow, who said she is a high-risk student, said with the attendance policy back in place, she felt she had to choose between protecting her health and protecting her grades.

Baylor’s Latin Dance Society is twirling back into activity this semester after an inactive period.

Local pets have di-fur-ing takes on the current weather, with some owners providing special care for their furry friends.

President Linda Livingstone, Ph.D., announced on Thursday that Baylor’s Give Light Campaign had surpassed its goal of $1.1 billion at a celebratory event in Atlanta.

Here’s the rundown on resources for the incoming Winter Storm Landon.

Delight Ministries at Baylor is rebuilding its organization, all to transform others’ stories.

At the beginning of the spring semester, Baylor students were made aware by their professors that Baylor’s attendance policy has been brought back to its normal accountability. Now, students are expected to meet each of their professors’ required attendance points in order to reach academic success.

In the age of COVID-19, no one is a stranger to Zoom calls. However, for a group of educators led by Dr. Bradley Carpenter — an associate professor of educational leadership — a click of the “join meeting” button is followed not by a lecture or a conference, but by meditation and discussion on self-care.

A typical day for Waco senior Harris Siddiq consists of heading to class from noon to 4 p.m., going to work at 8 p.m., then hopping on Twitch to stream Call of Duty: Warzone from 11 p.m. until around 4 or 5 a.m. While Siddiq said his schedule is hectic, he said it is worth it to connect with people.

Baylor’s School of Engineering and Computer Science is celebrating its 27th year as a school.

Due to Central and North Texas being placed under a Winter Storm Warning by the National Weather Service, all Baylor classes will be held via remote instruction Thursday and Friday.

“Change happens at the speed of trust,” Cuevas Peacock, a co-organizer of Change Waco, said.