When faced with the choice of Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump, millions of registered voters chose not to cast a…
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This is not the semester any of us wanted, but it is the one we have been given. The fact…
It feels like every morning we wake up to more news telling us just how chaotic the world we’re living…
Despite being labelled “a success,” the return to campus has been fraught with cases of COVID-19. Last week, 408 positive…
The average cost of attending Baylor per semester is $19,186 according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Why practically…
The U.S. Postal Service experienced a gutting from the inside in recent weeks. At the hands of Postmaster General Louis…
While we all continue to adjust to a “new normal” and settle back into college life, it’s proving to be…
In a world where productivity trends dominate the internet and every other Instagram post is someone proudly displaying the skills…
Requiring tests isn’t enough. Putting up tents isn’t enough. Baylor and its students need to do more if we want…
Black lives matter. Systemic racism is real. Racial injustice is happening everywhere.These statements are not up for debate. They are…
After the switch to online classes, Baylor announced its pass/fail option to students. While the switch has helped students, it…
There have been times in history when xenophobia has been used as a scapegoat in times of trouble. Right now,…
We flattened the curve. Thanks to local government action and citizen activism, only around 50,000 people have died in the…
Quarantine has taken a toll on almost everyone. Much of the country has been shut down for weeks or longer,…
During this time of self-isolation, students should take advantage of the opportunity to stay connected through virtual events and seminars.While…
When faced with a worldwide pandemic, everyone is scared. Finances, large-scale events, health and even just the normalcy of day-to-day…
President Trump announced states could begin reopening to each governor’s discretion on Thursday. While the administration provided federal guidelines for…
We as students need to be more involved and attentive to our student government, more particularly student government elections. While…
Bloomberg News’ decision to kill a 2013 investigation into China’s richest man was back in the news this week. Parent…
After the cancellation of in-person classes last month, Baylor President Dr. Linda Livingstone urged grace and understanding. The sudden transition…
Student Body President: Sutton HouserThe Lariat endorses Boerne junior Sutton Houser for the position of student body president. Houser has…
It’s the government. The actual United States federal government, not China or Russia or some other despotism. And whether it’s…
By following social-distancing guidelines, students stuck indoors have also increased the amount of time spent on screen and away from…
While the first day of the semester is dedicated going over syllabi and establishing a common understanding of classroom expectations,…
With states across the country ordering Americans to shelter-in-place, many people are cooking from home, or using what they have…
Although we are isolated from one another physically, we can still make an effort to be there for each other.When…
While we all adjust to a new “normal,” daily life has changed dramatically for almost all of us. As college…
Winter student-athletes started their season, then it was taken from them without a warning. Stability is important, and closure is…
Some people have been taking the quarantine well. Some people have used it to catch up on passion projects or…
It’s easy to forget the world has only been at a standstill for a couple of weeks. But before life…