Baylor News
“Pay incentives can lead to jealousy among faculty members,” Cox said, observing that the system could unintentionally favor teachers with smaller or more advanced classes, sparking concerns about fairness.
“Every donation makes a difference and helps us provide essential items to those who rely on our store,” Baldwin said. “We want to make it as easy as possible for community members to give and deeply appreciate the generosity and support we receive.”
“The students, I think, are all rising stars,” Jiang said. “I’m always motivated by them — even undergraduate students. Usually, they have a lot of course work but they still are very interested in frontier research so they dedicate a lot of time and effort [to] that.”
The second-annual Global Cultural Fest was held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday at the Hankamer School of Business. The event was sponsored by the Dean’s Office, Department of Economics and the McBride Center for International Business as a way to bring the business school together to learn about different cultures and countries.
Waco News
Inclement weather resulted in the early closure of the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo on Thursday night. The event will reopen as scheduled at 4 p.m. today.
The sixth annual Hunger and Poverty Summit at Baylor, “Together at the Table,” will conclude today with a discussion between President and Chancellor Ken Starr and U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro.
Professional arborists will visit Waco this weekend to find out who is the best tree climber in Texas.
Hong Kong’s leader refused demands by pro-democracy protesters to resign Thursday and instead offered talks to defuse the massive demonstrations that have grown into the biggest challenge to Beijing’s authority since 1997.
State News
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.
