Baylor News
Baylor is shifting to online instruction until 12:30 p.m. on Thursday as the temperature continues to drop significantly and Waco continues to be under icy conditions.
“Roads will become nearly impassible in some areas [and] bridges and overpasses will remain icy,” the alert said.
As the student support leader, Hines said one of the most important things is creating a very welcoming, respectful environment that everyone gets to enjoy.
The option to replace Chapel with Vertical has allowed the ministry to reach more people. During the spring of 2022, the ministry hosted 15 students for their Chapel alternative option. This past fall, there were 150 students and this spring semester, with 500 students, the ministry’s impact is continuing to grow.
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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.
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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.
The abduction of a foreign leader was not on most students’ bingo cards for winter break. Once news headlines began appearing about Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and how his wife were removed from Venezuela, most people scratched their heads in confusion, wondering where the news came from and why it happened.
