Baylor News
Previously a national security correspondent, Sid Balman Jr. has written a new novel that shifts from his focus on foreign conflict to a tragedy closer to home: “The Mural.”
No. 20 Baylor men’s tennis is riding into February on a four-match win streak. The Bears hope to build off that momentum as they face top-10 teams in their next three matches. They also look to beat No. 4 TCU for the first time since 2022.
Baylor men’s basketball’s struggles aren’t unprecedented. Twelve years ago, the Bears bounced back from a similar start to make a run to the Sweet 16.
At the Martin Museum of Art’s Biennial Faculty Exhibition, professors from both the art and art history departments have the opportunity to take off the instructor hat and embrace being students of art again, sharing their personal artwork for guests and students to see on display until March 8.
Waco News
According to a book written by Joshua Hays, research fellow for Baylor’s Institute for Studies of Religion, Star Wars themes mimic those taught in Scripture.
Activists throughout history have used the power of music, news coverage and social networking to spread movements, and the tradition continues with demonstrators in Ferguson, Mo.
The death of the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the United States renewed questions about his medical care and whether Thomas Eric Duncan’s life could have been extended or saved if the Texas hospital where he first sought help had taken him in sooner.
Expecting women in Waco seeking abortion will have to travel to other areas of Texas, as Planned Parenthood Waco relinquished its Texas abortion license Tuesday. The change comes after 20 years of operation.
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.

