Whether you decide on a white Cinderella-shaped pumpkin or a traditional orange Jack-O’-Lantern, either makes the perfect spooky addition to any Halloween décor.

Jack-O’-Lanterns and bright orange pumpkins are a staple for Halloween decorations, and where better to find the perfect pumpkin than at a pumpkin patch?

Of 1,091 colleges surveyed by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, Baylor is among the 22 colleges that received an “A” rating for its core curriculum requirements.

“The university has long been committed to a strong core curriculum,” said Lori Fogleman, assistant vice president for media relations. “These common courses help develop critical thinking, problem solving and writing skills that provide a strong foundation for our students as they advance in their respective academic fields.”

Move over, website woes. Lawmakers confronted the Obama administration Tuesday with a difficult new health care problem — a wave of cancellation notices hitting small businesses and individuals who buy their own insurance.

Local nonprofit organization Shepherd’s Heart feeds 3,000 Waco families in need per month, clothes children and families, counsels the down-and-out and helps those who are homebound.

This year Shepherd’s Heart’s food pantry has fed more than 30,000 families, said Robert Gager, executive director of Shepherd’s Heart. Besides operating a food pantry, Shepherd’s Heart performs multiple other services. The organization delivers groceries to 350 homebound senior citizens per week.