Baylor News
Dr. Nadya Williams, author and classicist, and Dr. Sarah-Jane Murray, Great Texts professor and documentary director, met for the first time in-person to discuss how Christian readers are formed by the books they read.
“It’s a really cool opportunity to be a support person and to be somebody that I would have wanted when I was going through my recovery journey,” Lufkin senior Luke Langston said.
The Martin Museum of Art’s permanent collection features art pieces from around the world and across time, all in one vault. The Martin Museum’s new program, “From the Vault,” will allow these pieces to be taken out and put on display for classes.
During the Q&A, the District-17 U.S. representative gave some background on his 24 years as a congressman, family insights and motivation to continue civil discourse among students and citizens.
Waco News
By Madison Fraser | ReporterThe women of Kappa Alpha Theta are closing out their week-long…
Baylor sent out a safety notification, acknowledging an increase in vehicle thefts, burglary of motor vehicles and residential burglaries.
By Brooke Hill | Staff WriterBullets began to rain down just Jason Aldean sang the…
$3 jeans? Yes please! The Clothesline of Mission Waco marks down prices every Friday. Read here:
State News
Trump encouraged voter turnout and touts policy victories, saying, “Pretend I’m on the ballot.” He also announced that if Republicans win the House and Senate, every adult U.S. citizen would receive a $5,000 dividend.
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The Iran war is now in its 46th day. Iran responded by restricting access to Hormuz, which carries about a fifth of the world’s seaborne oil, and moving to toll vessels transiting the strait. Waco drivers are already feeling it. The local average hit $3.38 a gallon last week, up 21 cents in seven days and 75 cents year-over-year, according to AAA data.
Gas prices in Texas have surged more than 70 cents per gallon since the U.S. went to war with Iran three weeks ago. The near-total shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz has driven oil prices up more than 40%, pushing the national average to its highest point since 2023 and sending diesel past $5 for the first time in three years.
The largest U.S. military operation in the Middle East in decades unfolded as American and Israeli forces struck Iran Saturday, killing its supreme leader and triggering retaliatory strikes from the Gulf to Israel. The White House said the campaign is aimed at dismantling Iran’s military and toppling its government.
Dr. Joshua Alley, assistant professor of political science, said part of the Trump administration’s interest in Greenland has to do with America’s national security strategy.
