There’s a lot of rhetoric surrounding the entire topic of abortion in general. At what point does a fetus become a baby? If abortion is murder, at what point should it be banned, if at all? And there are more philosophical questions that aren’t really relevant when it comes to the discussion of who abortion actually affects. I believe there is only one person to whom abortion should matter: the woman who gets one.
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Think about it: When you vote for a candidate, do you vote for someone who you believe is totally qualified and whose policies you 100% agree with? Or do you vote for your friend, the friend of a friend, a fraternity or sorority sibling or, just in general, someone on campus who is well liked or well known?
I spent most of my life thinking Texas had nothing more to it than reverence for the American flag and my greatest enemy, country music. My opinion remained unchanged until I arrived at Baylor and realized that I was predestined to live in Texas, the state I now deem as the most hilariously unique place in the United States.
Imagine walking around campus for the past couple of hours; you’re a prospective student deciding where to spend the next four years of your life. Your amazing and fun tour guide has been raving about the on-campus coffee shop you have got to try. You go to try the hyped-up cup of delicious iced coffee only to be left with a sickly sweet cup of bitterness — that was my introduction to Common Grounds.
Implementing recycling programs into Waco apartment complexes is an important step toward making the upcoming generation pay more attention to the environment. It’s the little things that make the largest difference.
If I had a nickel for every time a seemingly grown, educated man made a weird comment or had a strange excitement or stereotype about me being Latina, Filipina or whichever random race of the week he was trying to guess I was, I’d have a lot of nickels. If I combined those profits with my friends experiences, we’d probably be millionaires.
At a university that identifies itself as Christian, social media posts about Christianity are often akin to performative activism posts. Sharing stories or posts to prove that you are a good Christian is, in fact, decidedly unchristian and only adds to certain stereotypes.
What is supposed to be a huge music festival with big-name artists has evolved to be an expensive and miserable fashion show for celebrities and influencers.
It is absurd that the president is the one who picks the U.S. Supreme Court justices. The problem with the nomination process of the Supreme Court is this: It should not be politicized.
Figuring out what to do for the rest of your life while in college isn’t much different than asking a 12-year-old what they’ll want for Christmas when they turn 17.
No matter a university’s religious affiliation, all students should have access to health services and education regarding their body’s safety. There are ways to combat the lack of reproductive education young adults receive before their college years.
I believe there are many aspects of a city that Waco is missing that could help students navigate college life and young adulthood easier, more efficiently and healthier.
My grandpa used to repeat this quote to emphasize the importance of good impressions: “Look your best, do your best, be your best.” It’s simple, but it seems to be the key to a good first impression.
When you love someone, you know it at that moment. Stop spending time thinking about your future and start living it with the person you want to spend the rest of your life with.
While I do not judge and only share happiness for those who choose to pursue relationships or marriages more early on in their lives, to me it seems counterproductive to add yet another factor of attention to an already busy and stressful college world.
When it comes to weddings, everybody wants something different. Some people want traditional, while others don’t. Some people want extravagance, while others want something much more laid back. In many cases, people either can’t afford a wedding or just don’t want one, and there’s no shame in that.
Give the laugh track more credit, for it has shown more positive outcomes than negative impacts on viewers.
In recent generations, parents have progressively relinquished the duty of parenting as a personal responsibility to outside sources like social media. These platforms come with a myriad of issues, including cyberbullying, sexting and “Facebook depression” — a form of depression that develops when preteens and teens spend an extended amount of time on social media. This raises the question of why so many parents, then, are blaming social media for their parenting difficulties.
At the end of the month, they hope to strengthen their personal connection with God. Ramadan is usually filled with nightly prayers, elaborate home meals and community gatherings that encourage hosting and serving others, but Ramadan at Baylor looks different for Muslim students.
As student tours go by, what will they think of the patchy, dying grass that we call Fountain Mall? From the looks of it, anything that will be said will not be positive.
You can literally go to Sephora and pay the same price for concealer from Walgreens. The point of drugstore makeup is affordability, and it’s no longer affordable. Every person who wants to wear makeup should be able to because that’s something that helps build a person’s confidence, and taking that away because of increasing costs isn’t fair.
Getting bullied is inevitable, so learn how to adapt and work around it for the better.
When passing by fellow sorority members or casual friends, they might ask, “How are you?” with a smile. But oftentimes, both parties are fixed on getting to their class, never slow their stride and keep walking before receiving an answer.
Daily contacts are by far the best choice among contact lenses, and if you disagree with me, let me change your mind.
Baylor has no updated information about voting online or in person. Why does our university make it harder for students to vote?
Just because you consider someone a friend does not mean they need to know all of your business.
I have become a master of compartmentalizing my personality. Charming and humorous to some, calm, quiet and reserved to many others — I must seem like a completely different person to several different groups. This is because I have discovered that different parts of myself work better in different situations.
There are several factors and moving parts that will influence gas in America throughout the year – from the Ukrainian conflict to the Biden administration’s actions. I think we can expect to see little change in our prices for the rest of the year, as long as people do not rush to the pumps in worry that the cost will jump tomorrow.
On a more general note, it’s good to have a working knowledge of several different subjects or a base skill set, even if the topics don’t interest you much. Being able to write and speak effectively are incredibly important life skills that nobody could gain from their biology lecture.
Working in retail allows you to grow as a person and learn more about others. Additionally, you can learn life lessons for future careers.
