Baylor News
Many aspiring tennis players dream of playing at Center Court. While it may not be under the lights of a Grand Slam, junior Devin Badenhorst welcomed the privilege and responsibility that comes with playing on Court One for No. 20 Baylor men’s tennis.
Freshman Blake Anderson had ties to Baylor men’s tennis growing up two hours north of Waco. He now has the opportunity to represent the Lone Star State as a freshman on an international roster.
Ryan Murphy will take over the team on an interim basis after former head coach Mike McGraw retired last month.
Mahjong, a strategy-based tile game deeply rooted in Chinese culture, has seen a surge in popularity recently. People from all different skill levels are coming to the table to play, whether it’s through newly formed leagues or for a good cause.
Waco News
Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing was approved to purchase a new facility for nursing students in Dallas, and funding is now under way.
As an artist and a fan of the Dallas Maverick’s basketball team from a young age, Baylor alumnus Geoff Case knew there was something missing from the team’s uniform.
Inclement weather resulted in the early closure of the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo on Thursday night. The event will reopen as scheduled at 4 p.m. today.
The sixth annual Hunger and Poverty Summit at Baylor, “Together at the Table,” will conclude today with a discussion between President and Chancellor Ken Starr and U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro.
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.

