Ever since I came from Oklahoma City to Baylor in 2023, I’ve noticed a hole in the “Grease Pit” of fast food restaurants on the other side of the highway. It’s a hole that can only be filled by something as Oklahoman as me: Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy Store.
Browsing: Points of View
The Constitution states that Congress cannot make any law prohibiting the free exercise of the press. As Americans, we have a right to knowledge about our government and global events.
The scoreboard has no personal connection to the players. It is the fans that show up and stay for the duration of the game to see their team succeed.
The American presidency is changing, and we will have to live with the consequences. It is time to stop sacrificing character and leadership on the altar of good policy and demand both in the Oval Office.
I’ve come here to tell you about some tips that I wish I had known before jumping into the college life, so hopefully, you don’t fumble around as much as I did. To anyone who is a little unsure about all the years that are ahead of them, let me offer my list for college success.
So much of the college experience is centered around the friendships that we create. College is a time where many find life-long friendships are formed that help us grow as we go from teenagers to young adults. When creating and preserving friendships, it’s important to remember that friendships are not about keeping score- we should be diligent to show grace and love to the people in our lives.
After the announcement by the UNEP that the planet will pass the global temperature rising limit set by the Paris Agreement, the internet turned around to declare that we’re all going to die. This mindset results in inaction and self-fulfilling prophecies, instead of actually encouraging people to help save what we can.
Ariana Grande’s body has been the hot topic for the last few months, as it is for most women celebrities, but the commentary isn’t as much focused on her body as it is on her ethics. Her apparent thinness has branded her a victim, a villain, a case to be analyzed, diagnosed, and ridiculed. Cruelty online is rampant; we all know this. But why?
Sydney Sweeney is no stranger when it comes to controversy. From the shows or movies that she has starred in she has raised eyebrows for many, but her latest advertisement is starting to raise questions on whether she went too far.
There is a common misconception about Christians. How we would never consider suicide or go through dark times because we have faith and we are supposed to always be grateful for the life God gave us. But that is a lie given by the enemy and a way of making Christians feel all alone. It leads believers to think that when they struggle that makes them a bad believer, that they “aren’t Christian enough” or don’t “have enough faith.”
“I’m going to Disney World,” is what’s shouted after almost every Super Bowl by the best player on the winning team. Instead, what they should be saying is “I’m going to Disneyland.”
It is an absolute privilege not to sympathize or empathize with homeless people. People in general, especially Baylor students, need to take it upon themselves to step out of that privilege, enter the real world and do as God commanded us: giving to those in need.
The debate spans as far back as the Hawaiian pizza was created, but I am here to finally settle it: Pineapple is a fantastic pizza topping. Backed by science and history, I prove and solidify pineapple’s place in the pizza kitchen.
Pineapple on pizza. An argument that seems to never come to an end. Even the local Shorty’s waiters can’t agree when I asked two of them the other night.
College will be some of the busiest and most social years of our lives. Between joining different organizations, staying on top of school work and trying to hang out with your friends as much as you can, it becomes difficult not to say yes to everything. My advice is to take a few moments, with or without people, and to simply sit in silence.
As the sound of screaming girls fill a giant arena, parents shake their heads and self-proclaimed grownups laugh. These crazed fangirls only have a certain portrait painted of them: one of ditsy, head-in-the-clouds ridiculousness. Yet, this group of loud, passionate teenyboppers has more sway than you could ever imagine.
Where students faculty with dietary restrictions can eat off-campus and why Waco needs more options.
Have you ever thought about what burger is the best burger in Waco, Texas? With there being about 20 restaurants offering burgers in the Waco area, there are five joints that compete for the title of best burger in town.
Your greatest college experience might have nothing to do with your major. Join extracurriculars that are outside your area of study or future career plans.
Sports always bring people together, and by watching the women’s world cup, you can relax and enjoy a game, while also supporting a much bigger movement.
From the first photo to its theatrical release, Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has received numerous criticisms for its lack of historical accuracy; this criticism misses the whole point of Homer’s original poem and of Greek myths as a whole.
It is so very easy to escape nowadays. But we must distinguish when escapism serves as a refuge and when it becomes a new life.
Sometimes finding yourself might require allowing the algorithm to get you wrong.
Though it may be difficult, eye contact is the ‘Hail Mary’ of communication skills; a rather vital one, too. Research shows that eye contact is a direct indicator of confidence and trust, which can also lead to empathy and emotional connection in personal relationships, helping people to better understand one another.
Dating used to be simple. Someone would ask you out, you’d go on a date then choose to take it somewhere or split as friends. But now, we have social media. Stop the investigations and bring back casual dating.
As a freshman, I loved walking to class. It was one of my favorite parts of the day, but then e-scooters kept popping up on these walks, revealing a bigger problem than scooters and a crowded sidewalk.
Understanding the men and women who defined our world leads us to wonder how they came to be. However, whatever language or dialect you do speak, there is one thing that reigns as the ultimate superpower. It is the word, Yes.
Most coffee shops charge customers when they change drink orders to be made with alternative milk. Changing one ingredient makes a beverage go from a standard drink to a high expense. Though $1 is not much of a difference, the cost adds up for someone who regularly buys beverages from a local business. The beverage market has normalized adding alternative milk to the menu, but the pricing scale needs to change.
The beginning of a new semester always feels the same. Regardless of whether you’re a freshman experiencing your first time away from home, or a senior having your first last day of school, everyone is filled with excitement and anticipation. However, under all the smiles, there’s another feeling that quietly affects many students: belonging.
Social media, being the ever-changing medium, has fundamentally altered our lives and perceptions. The algorithm is always evolving and, in turn, evolving us: our identities and labels.
