Baylor has grown tremendously in the last several years, and with the recent NCAA championship, Baylor has received a lot more attention. However, to some, the new Paul and Alejandra Foster Pavilion might not be the best way to show off that newfound love.
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What distinguishes this path from today’s misguided ones is that it presents modesty as an opportunity to honor and cherish ourselves, not as a chore that must be done to prevent others from looking at us in an impure way, but above all, modesty is about empowerment and self-worth.
Staying together for the kids isn’t really better for the kids.
As a Latina, moving to a new country for college has expanded my panorama of diversity and has allowed me to reach the conclusion that race representation matters both in the media and in real life.
No matter how much we ignore it, these things happened, and racism is very much alive in America. Recognizing their impact and how we can do better is essential to efforts for equality. If we ever want to move forward, we have to look backward first.
Although that’s exactly what a thrift store was intended to be — a place where people in need can buy clothing — viewing places like Goodwill and Salvation Army as a fun weekend is a privilege.
Technology has done a lot for the world. It’s advanced weaponry, medicine, communication and so much more that we use every day all around the world. As much good as tech brings, it brings an equal amount of bad.
By The Editorial Board The reinstitution of Baylor’s attendance policy in the middle of a pandemic is the equivalent of…
The average consumer can’t justify paying that much for a dress even once, let alone shopping there every time they need new clothes. So, the problem of sustainability isn’t that people are apathetic and want to kill the Earth; it’s that it is fundamentally inaccessible.
All it takes is the right attitude. Is every day going to be the best day? No, but life is a lot more enjoyable when you appreciate the best out of every day.
I know it’s been a while since you’ve been close with them, but that doesn’t mean your old friends are gone.
I am not here to say that cell-salts, peppermint oil and yoga are the cure for cancer, but I am saying that, very often, the answers to everyday pains are not found in an Advil bottle.
Still, I have suggestions on how accommodations for students living on campus could be improved during the wintermester, as well as some advice for students who might be planning to be on campus during this time.
“The important thing to you is not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years,” an advertisement said in 1947
Hey Bears!Welcome back to Waco and the start of the second semester. Despite the dropping temperatures and the stress of…
Yes, you can make resolutions and goals for the new year, but sticking to them is another thing. Be honest with yourself and look at attainable goals for the upcoming season.
Even amid all the allure of starting fresh, you still can’t help but wonder, “Where’s the magic that actually makes Jan. 1 any different than Dec. 31?” Does the new year serve as motivation to change bad habits, or is it just an excuse to prolong them until the beginning of the next year?
Does a balanced life really mean a happier or better life? Especially in college when it seems that the to-do lists never end, there are reasons and ways to stay connected with friends, do well in school and not go crazy.
The Pete Davidson phenomenon is just a spotlight case of “looks don’t matter; personality does.”
Movies allow the audience to escape, but how can one do that when they are distracted, sitting at home, without the feeling of a special occasion?
Full disclosure: This week will be overwhelming, exhausting and emotionally draining.
As college tuition continues to rise, students around the country are struggling with food insecurity, resorting to convenience and affordability at the sacrifice of sustainability and nutritional value. By implementing an on-campus compost and garden program, students would have easy access to fresh local produce.
With the end of the semester just a couple of weeks away, it’s time to start studying for finals. However, with everybody studying, it can be a challenge to find the perfect study spot. As a senior, I have had my share of last-minute study sessions and want to help anybody who might be overwhelmed with the end of the semester.
Just because a movie is set in December doesn’t make it a holiday classic.
As finals week approaches, we need to check up on our fellow classmates and be open to having conversations about our mental health. Many of us, including myself, are guilty of keeping our anxieties bottled up until an outlet is provided to let out our emotions. When you notice that a classmate looks tired or hopeless, ask them how they are feeling and be open to listening to their worries.
Nighttime showers do more than wash the day away; they can make one feel pristine and clean before enjoying a good night’s rest.
Forget the annoying online influence of those presenting their Christmas gathering masked by the Clarendon filter, and lean into your own. If people are posting solely in order to outdo someone else or prove to their 1,346 followers they have an incredible holiday, it’s likely they aren’t as happy as you can be this season.
As college students, most of our work is done on computers. It may be hard, but try to unplug yourself, even if it is just for a little bit. We stare at screens all day. Go outside for a little bit. Read a book. Engage your brain. Have fun.
If we want to increase community and foster growth within our students as Baylor encourages, perhaps it can start by slowly implementing these changes in order to create a better environment for gym attendees.
In a society that largely values aesthetic over practicality, it makes sense that buying a real Christmas tree is glorified on every media platform. However, real trees are a big hassle and create more problems than good. Fake trees are the way to go this Christmas.
