Baylor News
Current polls from The New York Times have Congressman Wesley Hunt as a favorite to win the primary, but he still has plenty of ground to cover against the other two candidates. As the election heats up, polls demonstrate that incumbent John Cornyn is falling to the back of the pack as the others move forward.
Fueled by a 26-point performance from Taliah Scott and a 29-point halftime cushion, the Bears responded in dominant fashion after Thursday’s setback to remain firmly in the tightening Big 12 race.
Baylor (13-12, 3-9 Big 12) was looking to get a much-needed win against the Cardinals (19-6, 8-4 ACC) in Fort Worth, but a poorly-played second half and shooting struggles ultimately halted the Bears’ shot at an upset.
Hosted by the Baylor chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta and the Office of Pre-Health Studies, the event provided a bridge between undergraduate aspirations and professional reality. The symposium featured representatives from over 40 professional schools, ranging from medical and dental programs to veterinary and physical therapy schools. Vivan Huynh, AED vice president of scholarly events, said her own experience as a pre-health student motivated the event.
Waco News
The Testicular Cancer Foundation is hosting a weekend long event to promote awareness of testicular cancer and to raise funds. The inaugural WACKO Open Weekend will include the Curtis Grimes benefit concert at 8 p.m. on Sept. 18 in Wild West Waco and the open golf tournament will follow the next day at noon in the Lake Waco Golf Club.
Susan G. Komen Central Texas is celebrating their 15th anniversary with a special race for the cure event to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer at 8 a.m. on Sept. 19 at Heritage Square in downtown.
By Stephanie Reyes, Reporter Baylor’s police department held a swearing in ceremony for two new…
Honest Abe on display: Poage Library sheds light on life of President Lincoln with on-campus exhibit
By Haley Morrison, Reporter The Poage Library’s “Abraham Lincoln: From Rail-splitter to Rushmore” exhibit offers…
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
Trump encouraged voter turnout and touts policy victories, saying, “Pretend I’m on the ballot.” He also announced that if Republicans win the House and Senate, every adult U.S. citizen would receive a $5,000 dividend.
