Baylor News
Spring brought change for Baylor Student Government. The April election results are finalized, ushering in new leadership, constitutional amendments and clarification on long-standing governance procedures outlined in the Senate bylaws.
Baylor is welcoming the country music legend and alumnus to return for the first time in over 70 years this May. The announcement has sparked excitement across campus, with students eager to see the country music legend in person.
The environmental science department will host “Sustainability in Action,” creating a pledge wall for students in the Baylor Sciences Building April 22. Students will come up to the table and write down notes on how they can pledge to help the planet and post them on the wall. The table will also have stickers and candy for students to take as they stop by.
Students gathered to celebrate Better Together’s last Neighbor Night of the semester Tuesday evening in collaboration with the Indian Subcontinent Student Association and Delta Kappa Delta.
Waco News
“The safety of our staff members is truly at the top of our priority list, and that includes those who is here with us temporarily,” Warren said. “We’re treating this as the beginning of a long-term relationship, so we want to be able to hire [Baylor students] into those roles where [they’re] currently interning.
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The state Rep. said he cares about improving safety not only school-wide, but in individual classrooms after speaking with many teachers. Anderson said the classrooms must be a safe environment for learning and not places to discipline students.
Hundreds gathered Sunday for the official unveiling of a dark piece of local history that…
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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.
