Baylor News
Comprised of five different endowments, the grant will support scholarships, research and academic programs, according to a recent press release. The gift will continue the Moody Foundation’s goal to “transform education in Texas by 2035.”
Chip and Joanna Gaines gifted the largest donation in Baylor baseball history on Jan. 12. The ability to upgrade the Bears’ facilities and support the team’s mix of tested veterans and talented freshmen has set the program on the right path to return to its former glory.
Tied for first place in the Big 12 standings, No. 14 Baylor sits alongside No. 12 TCU as the conference race tightens. Elite defense, balanced production and road success have kept the Bears firmly in the title hunt as the push continues for a lone No. 1 spot.
It has been a tumultuous offseason for Baylor, from lost players to exhausted eligibility to transfers and flipped commitments. The Bears now look ahead to improve on an underwhelming 5-7 season.
Waco News
By Ella Kimberly, Reporter Baylor’s student organization For The Kids will host a charity dance…
By Rolando Rodriguez Soto, Reporter Avance promotes parent education and early childhood development for low-income…
The tenth annual Central Texas Turkey Trot will take place this Saturday, with prizes ranging…
Women’s club partners with local organizations in order to make difference
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
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.
