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Growing up, I was always told to make my bed, but I never understood why. I would take the command as just another boring chore to do, until I discovered in college the true impact behind the simple task.

While Gov. Abbott may be ready to reopen the state, he is putting Texans in danger with reckless policy decisions and overeager actions.

I know die-hard Texans will not be happy with me, but Walmart is superior in three main categories: the overall shopping experience, prices and variety of products.

Every time I go to a coffee shop, I am faced with the option to either pay extra for non-dairy milk such as almond milk or oat milk, or say a prayer for myself and hope my body doesn’t hate me when I order a latte with regular milk.

For all my visual learners out there, I am sure you can attest to my claim: picture books make reading more fun.

Big brands have made a habit of latching onto social movements in the never-ending pursuit of profits, leaving a trail of performative messaging behind them.

It has become a trend to magnify the flaws and past mistakes of this nation, to hate this country because of what it once was (as if we have stayed stagnant or have even regressed back in time) and disregard the blessings, freedom and progression we have gained since this country’s birth.

I am not the same person I was when I was a freshman in high school, so every time I rewatch an episode, I learn new life lessons, connect to a different character and develop a better understanding of the plot.

It’s more important than ever to block out at least an hour in the evening to be away from your phone and laptop, and take the time to detox by whipping out a physical book right before you hit the sack.

It’s hard enough to go an entire semester with only one day off — there’s a reason that’s never been done before. But now we don’t even have that.

We’ll start with a question — how many Texas schools have ever made the college football playoff? None. Basketball, however, is a different story.

Less than a month into his presidency, Joe Biden backpedaled on one of his most prominent and timely campaign promises. The American people deserve better than this.

Gen Z is trying to kick skinny jeans off the face of the Earth, and I won’t stand for it. Even as the skinny look might be going out of style, you will never catch me in a pair of bootcut jeans.

We all have things we miss from the pre-pandemic days, and for me, one of those things is dancing. But not just any kind of dancing. I’m talking Latin/Hispanic dancing. I’m talking cumbia, quebradita, duranguense, salsa, merengue, bachata, etc. I’m talking Tejano music.

Proper academic format requires the Oxford comma. Why can’t journalism do the same? I don’t want to say that the journalists have it wrong, but the journalists have it wrong.

Every story has at least two sides, but not every side of a story is equally valid. In pursuit of the truth, journalists must have the clarity to know which sides of an issue are not supported by facts and have the integrity to report on them as such.

You might’ve heard of the #FreeBritney movement, but what’s it all about?

Forming the commission to begin with was a step in the right direction, but if the report itself is not released to the public in a timely manner, it will vastly diminish the impact the report holds.

Despite the hype surrounding the app, I’m just not a fan.

There are times we all need a mental vacation from the present, and one great way to escape is with a walk down memory lane.

Last week in Texas was an unequivocal nightmare. And it was mostly preventable.

When students come to Baylor for their first year on campus, there is a lot to learn. Students are on their own, often for the first time, and are learning to become more independent. While many think that learning how to do their own laundry is sufficient enough, learning how to do laundry with hundreds of people is necessary for living on campus.

While growing up definitely has its perks, I think we all can agree that there is something to be said about staying young at heart. In my eyes, one of the best ways to do that is by watching cartoons.

Displaced students should’ve been worried about regaining power or fixing substantial water damage, yet they’ve had studies dominating their mind, concerned instruction would begin the following day.

By: Erianne Lewis | Staff Writer Three years ago, it was a seemingly normal Tuesday morning when I woke up…

The desire for change is here at Baylor. People who have the power to implement it just have to have the courage to do so.

Have you ever experienced a headache, blurry vision, or dry eyes after a long day of school or work? These are the symptoms of digital eye strain or computer vision syndrome.

One of the things I have noticed most about growing up is that even though I am getting older and taking on more responsibility, a part of me will always feel like I don’t know what I am doing.

In the middle of a global pandemic, it’s time to join other countries around the world who have adopted a Medicare for all, single-payer healthcare plan.

The US needs to signal a lasting commitment to a renewed US-Indonesia partnership.