Baylor News
Baylor’s Truett Seminary will host the Annual World Women’s Day of Prayer Saturday at First Baptist Church of Waco. This year’s theme is “What Joy! Living the Good News” and is open to all women who wish to attend.
The Baylor Hankamer School of Business hosted a Global Business Expo on Tuesday providing students with opportunities to discover international programs at Baylor, meet faculty leaders and enjoy free snacks and prizes.
A group of Baylor students spend their spring breaks spreading the gospel and teaching other college-aged students about Christianity. Through Baptist Student Ministries, Baylor students have the opportunity to spend their spring break week on a trip called Beach Reach.
“Our philanthropy is impacting other people; it impacts everyone that walks into this room and every person that’s not in this room,” Camden, Maine, senior Ali Tassoni said. “I do think that every person, whether it’s directly or indirectly, has a relationship with mental health; it’s just cool to see that kind of impact, especially with college students.”
Waco News
As the CDC moved the social distancing requirement for K-12 schools from six feet to three feet, Waco ISD has decided to maintain 6-foot distancing to finish out the school year.
People driving through Waco aren’t the only ones who deal with the constant construction in Waco. Students and faculty must work with the construction to make it to class or work on-time without fail.
The City of Waco is preparing to open up more places in three different phases, allowing for more activities and events to happen. While including continued safety measures and increased occupancy in some places, this new plan is getting students excited for normalcy.
Around 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, a person was shot at Council Acres Park, located on the corner of 15th Street and Bagby Avenue.
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.
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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.
