Baylor News
Baylor University began rolling out digital IDs in the spring of 2023. Now the university is transitioning away from physical cards altogether. This year, the incoming freshman class did not even receive a physical ID, only a digital one.
Baylor’s golf teams took to Grand Haven, Mich., this week to compete in the Folds of Honor Collegiate tournament. The women’s team took second while the men finished 11th.
Just weeks on the pitch, Lauren Omholt has already shown why her return to Texas could be the spark the Bears’ offense needed as she makes her mark in Waco ahead of her first Big 12 season.
Through two games, no Power-conference quarterback has thrown for more yards than Baylor’s Sawyer Robertson. National pundits have begun to take notice.
Waco News
Schools are meant to educate, but according to the Health Resources and Services Administration, they are also the most common setting for bullying.
Anti-abortion advocates all over the world, including students and groups on Baylor campus, are using the 40 days of Lent to participate in the 40 Days for Life campaign.
While jobs in many career fields are getting scarce, the need for teachers has only increased. That’s why alternative teaching certification programs are an option for students who are interested in teaching and have at least a bachelor’s degree.
Stage lights will shine on artists such as Chris Tomlin, Kristin Stanfill and the David Crowder Band as thousands of college students gather with eyes closed and hands raised to worship together starting April 1. They will hear Louie Giglio, John Piper and Francis Chan speak and will gather in small groups. What they will experience is no average church service or concert, however, as the weekend is defined by one word: Passion.
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.
