Baylor News
TPUSA sent out an email in the late afternoon that attendance for the “This is The Turning Point” tour, scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., would be limited to Baylor students only after originally being marketed for the broader community.
Los Angeles junior Maggie Skinner left her mark on the lives of her friends and anyone who had the chance to meet her. She built friendships that were intentional, consistent and deeply rooted in care. As the Baylor community remembers Maggie Skinner, her friends said her legacy is rooted in her love for others.
As of Wednesday morning, TPUSA’s “This is the Turning Point” tour is a closed event and will not allow media coverage access. Six members of The Lariat were denied credentials to the tour in an email from TPUSA’s press office.
Celiscar, a Second Team All-Ivy League selection, averaged 13.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists on 57.3/40.7/79.8 shooting splits.
Waco News
During a State of the City address, Waco Mayor Dillon Meek confirmed he does not plan to seek reelection after his term expiration in May 2024. Meek, who is also a Baylor alum, said he is most proud of “being part of the team that kept Waco’s civic landscape and culture consensus-driven, civil and kind.”
Through Transformation Waco AfterSchool Academies, a group of Baylor students serve as power math coaches, tutoring elementary school children in Waco and helping them prepare for the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness math test.
By Kaitlin Sides | LTVN Reporter In a thirty year collaboration, Waco locals can be…
In addition to a rise in tourism, funds like the Cen-Tex Minority Business Equity Fund allow for the growth of minority businesses in Waco. The fund benefits minority business owners and allows them to gain access to capital that kickstarts their businesses.
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.
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