With the recent attention brought to this case, it begs the question, can R. Kelly’s unspeakable actions be forgiven just because he made music that many people love? There is not a simple answer, but it is difficult to imagine supporting an artist who has done such unimaginable things.
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It’s time for Baylor to allow students to make their own choices. After all, it is their education.
Gabby Petito isn’t the only woman to have gone missing this year. Is this social media taking a knack at solving a complex 21st century murder mystery? Why is she gaining attention while others are left in the dark?
Baylor needs to reconsider its missed testing protocols to determine whether it’s actually helping students or causing more issues.
Whether you live 50 miles or 500 miles from home, it can be all too easy to take the “out of sight, out of mind” approach when it comes to your relationships. Maybe you have time constraints or maybe you just plain forget, and there may always be a reason not to call home. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t.
Attending an event where the cost of a full table is $275,000 with an economic justice message plastered on the back of an expensive, fancy dress while rubbing elbows with society’s elite is, at best, a bad look politically — but, at worst, it is an exposure of a deep character flaw.
For many people, this is a difficult topic to discuss, but it is important to address it, as suicide is the second leading cause of death among 13- to 19-year-olds. This year, Baylor did not take the time to address National Suicide Prevention Week in a manner that would have been beneficial to people who may be struggling.
Baylor students want to be at the games cheering on the Bears, but confusing and vague policies keep students from enjoying a full-capacity football season.
It’s time Americans everywhere exhibit a characteristic expected from each and every service member: integrity. Forget politics and self-interest. Those who do not have enough integrity to wipe away their own agenda when honoring our fallen heroes never deserved their respect, service or sacrifice in the first place.
When Biden announced the removal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in April, he said, “in this context, speed is safety.” But did that mean the safety of all human life or just those with a U.S. passport?
This editorial is not about whether or not Baylor should enforce COVID-19 restrictions whenever they see fit. That is another discussion for another day. This is about Baylor’s commitment to the protocols that they’ve put into place.
Editorial boards are a common part of journalism that is commonly mistaken by readers. Even The New York Times published a breakdown of what an editorial board is and what it looks like in an effort to bring clarity to its audience—our goal is to do the same.
This year we have seen students at Baylor effect change in so many inspiring ways, from huge groups of students protesting for racial justice to students fighting for LGBTQ equality on campus.
The Baylor community stands in a position of privilege, viewing the world as a series of choices and options at our disposal with little difference between what the outcomes might be. Not all people, families or communities exist in that privilege, and vaccinating ourselves, in turn, protects others as well.
It probably doesn’t need to be said again, but this past year has been rough. And if you’re feeling burnt out, it’s not too late to make some changes to get your life back under control.
The Baylor Lariat is nothing without its student workers. From our first issue of the year to the last day of publishing, the gears of our institution are only able to turn with the hard work of full-time students who pour their heart into their jobs.
Baylor is currently denying benefits to spouses of employees in same-sex relationships, which has caused quite the uproar on campus in the past week. A petition has garnered more than 1,400 signatures in hopes of convincing the administration to reverse the policy. Count this editorial board in.
Algorithms play a huge role in why so many people are addicted to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. So what happens when the they get a bit lost?
Your final grade is a 92.9%. Good job! You aced the class, right? Wrong.
As Student Government elections begin Thursday morning, the Lariat’s Editorial Board has made the decision to endorse Zach Tufenkjian in the race for next year’s external vice president.
The SAT and ACT have many drawbacks that may actually leave good candidates outside the gates of our great university.
With the Ever Given freed from the Suez Canal, it’s worth noting how much different this felt from all the other recent global crises. This one felt almost… refreshing?
The commission did a great job overall of recommending solutions. There’s no doubt in that. But the commission handled different areas of campus differently, and what it was given didn’t encompass the whole discussion.
We have the accommodations in place. Simply do not take them away from those who need them. To do so would be catastrophic for the progress that has been made.
Of those who qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine, some have decided to hold off to let those “sicker than them” get the vaccine first. Although incredibly kind, this practice is hindering the public more than it’s helping.
In 2001, amid a runaway opioid crisis, Portugal decriminalized the possession and consumption of all drugs. It’s time America did something similar.
Year-round daylight saving time that would eliminate changing the clock back and forth during the year: not only would it make for more consistent, brighter days, but it would save lives.
In the instance of masking and the pandemic, a sweeping, hyper-individualist ideology is deadly. In other instances, it frees people from the responsibility of caring for their neighbors and community.
Lockdown Browser has become a modern panopticon for students. What does it mean that we treat our testing students like prisoners under surveillance?
While Gov. Abbott may be ready to reopen the state, he is putting Texans in danger with reckless policy decisions and overeager actions.
