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Just kidding. Nobody can tell any of that information just from looking at a person, and from behind this keyboard I don’t even have that advantage. Unless I know you personally, I don’t know a lot about you. You’d say the same about the thousands of people you’ve never met who are also reading this.

A Central Texas firearm safety instructor from Mason has stepped into the line of fire with his controversial viewpoints on who can learn how to use a handgun.

Lately, my personality has been working against me.

Wednesday evening, we hosted a remarkable event on the Baylor University campus. Former U.S secretary of state Dr. Condoleezza Rice held a packed house at Waco Hall in rapt attention as she spoke with great candor and insight about her experiences as our nation’s chief diplomat. Dr. Rice described the life experiences that influenced her personal and professional journey, and offered her perspectives on critical issues in the areas of world affairs and current U.S. foreign policy.

The Lariat has received letters and comments regarding the proposed Student Senate bill to be voted on today, and we agree with those who oppose it.

Reading about Daniel’s Cervera’s proposal to the Baylor Senate made me think back to all the advocacy and adverse actions that we Chicanos had to embrace in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s to force changes in the educational system in America so that Cervera and his family could enjoy a good education.

The controversial Student Senate bill proposed in response to the Hispanic Civil Rights Forum and to be voted on this Thursday, Nov. 7, has caused much dialogue.

Are you a big Public Enemy fan? What about Odd Future? If you are, you might have found something to love on Fun Fun Fun Fest’s Blue Stage this year.

People across the country have had money and jobs snatched away from them within the last week, and there’s nothing they can do about it.

I have a feeling that Pennsylvania State University’s enrollment number will probably drop before the beginning of next semester. In fairness, though, that’s only because it absolutely should considering the administration’s lack of trustworthiness.

I can satirically say that after receiving a free upgrade to the magical world of first class for the first time in my life, I don’t know how people live with flying in coach.

Students received a Campus Safety Alert email last week from the Baylor Police Department encouraging them to take precautions after a series of armed robberies occurred at the edge of campus in October.

Watches are fashion accessories; we can check the time is on our cell phones. One-on-one conversation involves Skype, Facebook chat, or text messages. If we get into an argument, our cases are legitimized by looking up YouTube videos on our smart phones that are now outdated because they were purchased last month.

Today we will see Texas Proposition 3 come to a vote. This proposition is important to college students of Texas residence because it authorizes the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to issue and sell general obligation bonds to finance educational loans for Texas residents. This program, known as the College Access Loan program, has provided more than 340,000 students with $2 billion in student loans.

Kim Kardashian is famous for a lot of reasons that society would hate to admit, but on Aug. 20, the world had an American wedding that could challenge the Royal wedding in terms of importance to People Magazine.

I’ll admit it right up front — I originally found this picture online while looking for an absurd image I could use to mock my friends in Fantasy Football. It led me, however, to the Wikipedia article on “Der Struwwelpeter,” a German children’s book which features 10 stories intended to teach morals to the children who read the book.

With protesters popping up throughout the country and several parts of the world, the Occupy movement has made an impact. Although police reactions would beg to differ, it’s not something that should be taken too seriously.

Shouldn’t some of the Republican presidential nominees have dropped out by now?

Some students were left wondering if the Homecoming bonfire could be lit this year after wildfires and drought across the state left McLennan County under a burn ban. The tradition will continue, though, as Waco is an incorporated region and the ban applies only to unincorporated regions of the county.

A scoreless first half. Two interceptions thrown – half of all Baylor interceptions this season. Only one touchdown pass.

Lindsay Lohan is going to jail, again, for a violation of her probation, which in turn was a result of stealing a necklace and other crimes.

On Oct. 21, President Barack Obama announced the end of the war in Iraq.

There are 52 days until Christmas. Depending on your perspective, 52 days might sound like forever, or like no time at all. Either way, the Christmas season is upon us again, most especially in the commercial world.

In the book “WikiLeaks and the Age of Transparency,” Micah L. Sifry chronicles the history of the modern transparency movement, pointing out that it has had proponents and detractors on both sides of the aisle. That’s despite the fact that pretty much everyone can agree that a more transparent government is something that would benefit all members of society.

On Oct. 13, a 2-year-old girl was run over twice by a van and once more by a truck on the streets of Guangfo Hardware Market in Huangqi of Foshan, a city in central Guangdong province in southern China.

It has come to the attention of the Noble NoZe Brotherhood that an article that ran in last month’s installment of the award -winning Rope was racially insensitive. This was not our intent, but regardless The Brotherhood would like to apologize to the Baylor community.

McLennan Community College offers “minimester” courses during the winter, but Baylor does not. That needs to change.

I’ve been reading the blog for the Occupy Wall Street movement. And for the most part, I agree with the debt-owing disgruntled.

John Edwards may not be the most moral person of all time, but is it actually fair to call him a criminal and send him to jail?

Most people are familiar with Joseph Gordon-Levitt for his roles in “Inception” and “(500) Days of Summer,” because those movies were both critically acclaimed. So the only logical question many of us can think to ask is this: can Gordon-Levitt continue to do such awesome films?