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Heads up: We have a new “most hated man in America.” Martin Shkreli, 32-year-old CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, bought the…
Church today is becoming overrated. I’m sure everyone has had, or knows of, that one Christian friend that was never…
In light of the Pope’s recent visit to the U.S., Baylor president and chancellor Ken Starr wrote a guest column…
Early in September, several Toronto public colleges including University of Toronto, Ryerson University and York University found outrage over a…
Since the early days of “The Ed Sullivan Show,” late night talk shows have been an important part of the…
The hashtag #IStandWithAhmed took over social media last week after an incident at a Metroplex high school made national attention.…
Imagine a teenage freshman entering high school for the first time. He attends his first football game in the hometown…
Illustration by Asher MurphyUndoubtedly, one of the hardest duties of life is to watch a loved one pass from this…
During the first Republican presidential primary debate, Fox News Channel’s Megyn Kelly, one of the debate moderators, introduced one of…
Baylor has some of the most incredible and accomplished professors in the nation. Many have graduated from elite institutions and…
Lazy. Irresponsible. Sensitive. Entitled. These are all words employers commonly use to describe our generation as we begin to forge…
Think about the last few times you had a conversation, discussion or argument centered on politics. Whether it was about…
Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Darren Goforth was shot in the back 15 times last week while filling up his police…
Religion’s place in government — or lack of — has been a hot point of political commentary for as long…
As a victim of a crime, it’s reasonable to assume you’d want your offender shackled and locked away as soon…
In many ways, Zach Anderson, 19, is like any other kid. He wants to work in computer science. He enjoys…
Year after year, students line the walkways leading to the back of the dimly lit bookstore with their class schedules…
Alison Parker and Adam Ward’s deaths weren’t met with the care and sensitivity it takes to cover tragedies. From the start, their massacre was publicized – breaking to the world before family and loved ones were notified.
There are few things more coveted at Baylor than a good parking spot. Like most college campuses, parking is at…
Last-minute panic hits. You need roughly one or two more hours to complete a project that you can only work…
On April 17, 2013, Central Texas shook as a fertilizer production facility just north of Waco exploded from the interaction of ammonium nitrate with a fire. Most Texans remember that day well.
On April 20, the controversial open carry bill passed the Texas House of Representatives allowing licensed handgun owners to carry guns in a hip or shoulder holster. An amendment which forbids the police to stop a person for wearing a holstered weapon, was also approved.
In response to a shortage of drugs used in lethal injection, several states that wish to executions as punishment are looking at alternatives — one being the gas chamber.
The Lariat editorial board speculates on potential allies, enemies and strategies for the civil war that has broken out on campus. Who will win? What follows is a satirical analysis.
There is a divide on campus. Literally. Fences spanning from Speight Circle to MP Daniel Esplanade have split campus right down the middle.
It is never too early to start analyzing political strategy. With this in mind, the upcoming presidential election will introduce the growing influence of one particular demographic: Hispanics.
The NCAA has long been a controversial organization, often seen as a group solely focused on limiting the opportunities of student-athletes. However, the organization has been able to stay in the good graces of the public eye by boasting its educational results.
At the foundation of the United States’ government is the system of checks and balances. It is laid out in the U.S. Constitution, a document in which the Baylor Student Body Constitution declares itself to be under. Under such a system, there is a separation of powers.
Baylor is a majority white school. Although the number of diverse students has increased over the years, there is still a lot of work to do when it comes to diversifying both the student body and the faculty.
