Baylor News
Welcome back to campus, Bears. We are so glad you are here. Whether today is your first day at Baylor or you’ve done this a few times, we hope your first day of classes goes well. The Baylor Lariat’s editorial board is made up of a group of Lariat editors who meet each week to discuss the issues, events and conversations shaping the Baylor community and beyond. Our goal is to write on issues and events we believe are relevant to our readers.
After losing its top receivers from last year, Baylor’s new and unproven wide receiver room looks to replace the production from last season.
After a difficult 2025 season, Baylor’s revamped defensive line is looking for a turnaround under new coach Jacori Greer.
On Thursday, returning students helped new students transition to life at Baylor with Move2BU. Volunteers, students and parents felt the heat along with all the emotions that come with starting a new school year.
Waco News
By Julia Vergara | Staff WriterAs tourism in Waco rapidly increased, Luke and Rachel Whyte…
Waco marathon benefits bone marrow donor program
Students need to be aware of the safety resources and precautions available to them.
Video by Meredith Aldis | Broadcast Reporter, Story by Julia Vergara | Staff Writer As…
Covid-19
“Since July 1st, Baylor’s campus has had nine positives out of 48 tests,” Stern said. “And in the last month alone, we have had seven positives out of 29 tests, which is almost a 25% positivity rate.”
State News
President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood mass shooting, with the execution scheduled for 1 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Central Texas military installation, roughly an hour from Baylor’s campus.

