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Within a college environment, students should have the opportunity to engage and collaborate with one another in whichever way they feel best, and they should not have to be isolated within a college campus because they feel as though they have no members of their own faith to confide in.

Without trust or honesty between parents and children, can we really be connected?

But, the danger in the recent course forced upon students is the fact that Baylor attempts to blend the timeless truths of scripture with modern progressive doctrine — a doctrine that, in many ways, completely opposes Christianity.

While good journalism may seem difficult to come across, there are various ways to scope out those opportunities and revel in the idea of honest reporting.

Male judgment about whether or not a woman’s choices in music or movies is an allowable attractive trait is overkill and needs to change.

Imagine that in the middle of October there was a nice long break. Students could utilize this time to catch up on homework and see their families — but mainly to reflect on the semester and take a break.

I started reevaluating those friendships, and I asked myself if I was happy in them — only to find that I truly and honestly wasn’t.

Why are adults, who pay to be here, being graded for the classes they choose to attend?

“Once you overcome the 1-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films,” Bong Joon-Ho, the director of “Parasite,” said after winning the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film in 2020. Most of the world consumes English and adapts to fit where Americans will not. The least we can do is make an effort to experience foreign language films.

Just because you pull an all-nighter for a midterm, doesn’t mean you can survive “Squid Game.” If “Squid Game” were open to college students, would your survival skills pull through or would you be eliminated right from the start?

The multicultural affairs office was a great idea to create, but unless it continues to strive to include all cultures, it is not doing its duty to our student body. Baylor, November is Native American Heritage Month; right this wrong.

An ick says more about your own values than how icky the other party is.

Originally, I did not plan to rush — until a couple of weeks before the registration deadline. It is the best decision I have ever made in my college experience.

Your faith is yours alone, and you shouldn’t have to participate in certain events just because “everyone does it” in order to prove the level of a Christian you are.

Even if it makes me look weird, I will continue to reach out to new people and interact with others. It is always important to remember to balance work and fun, and for college students, it’s crucial.

In the blink of an eye, it seemed as though I became a senior in college after navigating a global pandemic, dissecting a presidential election and acing classes that were taught in hybrid situations.

For a Senate rule that wasn’t included in the Constitution, people get really riled up when talking about abolishing the filibuster.

Practicing life as a homebody provides benefits to your structure as a student and a socially active being. There are many factors to be implemented that enforce you to appreciate your space while enabling self-care.

Get a group of friends together, whether they watch the NFL or not, and see who can put together the best team.

It seems all students these days are rushing Greek life, but is it right for you?

As a Texas native, I can attest that the heat can be tough, but the cold hits another level of unbearable.

Stop the idea that women-specific items must be priced higher than those targeted for men just because they’re pink and scented.

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.

More people should go to art museums and galleries in Waco to become more cultured and to nurture the Waco art scene.

Crocs are a necessity that has made a major comeback in recent years. There is no better shoe to get you through the day.

It’s time for Baylor to allow students to make their own choices. After all, it is their education.

It’s fun to take lifetime fitness classes that aren’t as physically demanding, but there are benefits to the ones that push us to our limit.

As of Sept. 22, it is autumn, and pumpkin-spiced lattes aren’t the only thing you should be looking forward to.

“That was the plan with ‘Faces’ [closing song]. ‘Grand Finale’ was supposed to be the last song I made on Earth,” artist Mac Miller said in an interview before his death.

Getting involved wherever you are planted is the most important thing you can do for yourself. Life is all about balance, and if there is just work or just school, then it would not be healthy — mentally or emotionally.