Baylor News
The new Telehealth service announced by the Baylor Counseling Center (BUCC) a few weeks ago has officially launched. The service, called Baylor Teleheath by Academic Live Care, is free to all students, providing students with quick and flexible scheduling options for online therapy appointments and allowing students who are not on Baylor’s campus to receive care. Students can access the service by calling the toll-free 24/7 number at 833-969-3998.
The construction crew is working on reconstructing the northbound overpasses and will eventually move on to work on the northbound main lanes.
With the largest freshman class in the school’s history, adjustments need to be made on campus to meet the demands of more students. When it comes to sustainability, energy and water usage have shifted to higher rates this semester.
When Baylor started this school year with the largest freshman class ever, the school adapted quickly with the establishment of Baylor Cityside. While students of Cityside shared their initial thoughts earlier in the semester, they have now had some time to establish some roots not only at Cityside but also in Waco.
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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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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.
