Baylor News
Enchanted Rock is a place of reflection, serenity and relaxation or — in this case — extreme adventure.
Baylor’s Outdoor Adventure will embark on a weekend excursion to Enchanted Rock, Reimer’s Ranch and San Marcos River from Oct. 18 to Oct. 21 to give students an opportunity to experience the adventurous side of Texas through various outdoor activities.
Football at Baylor means tailgating, an activity that means food, fun, friends — and foodborne illness.
Baylor fans who park at Floyd Casey Stadium to enjoy burgers and chips with their friends should watch and make sure food is handled properly to avoid the danger of food poisoning.
Baylor’s Heavenly Voices Gospel Choir will sing at the 11th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival.
Austin City Limits is a three-day music festival held in Austin’s Zilker Park Friday through Sunday.
This year’s headliners include The Black Keys, Jack White, Neil Young and Crazy Horse and The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Forty-seven years is a long time.
For 64-year-old Jackie Birdwell, this number represents the amount of time that he has faithfully worked at Baylor in the food service department.
Birdwell said that because he has been at Baylor for many years, students know of him, but know nothing about him.
Waco News
State News
Texas voters turned out in historic numbers Tuesday, delivering victories for State Rep. James Talarico and forcing a runoff between Attorney General Ken Paxton and incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the state’s U.S. Senate contest that claimed national attention. The total early-voting turnout of more than 2.5 million marks the highest ever for a midterm primary election. The results also kicked off the 2026 midterm cycle.
INTERNATIONAL
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.
