Baylor News
Baylor secured back-to-back wins taking down New Mexico 6-1, and Rice 6-1 in a doubleheader inside the Hawkins Indoor Tennis Facility on Sunday.
The sunshine brought good tidings to the Bears at the Hurd Tennis Center Sunday afternoon, as No. 25 Baylor women’s tennis won 4-0 against the University of Denver.
Behind junior forward Bella Fontleroy’s career-high 29 points and seven 3-point field goals, Baylor women’s basketball shot 61% from long range to down Cincinnati, 98-59, Sunday afternoon at the Foster Pavilion.
In a Central Texas city like Waco, immigration policies are likely to impact a large portion of the population, and fear surrounding the Trump administration’s actions is real. Though raids have been carried out by federal officials in San Antonio and Austin, as of now, Waco PD says that they have not been contacted by ICE.
Waco News
Student government is sponsoring a fundraiser to support United Way of Waco-McLennan County.
As Waco tourism dwindles and business budgets get trimmed for efficiency, local businesses continue to serve loyal customers.
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is forcing Mynar’s Bar to close its doors for seven days after the death of a 19-year-old Navarro College student last March.
One of Baylor’s own will soon take on the role of campaign chair for United Way of Waco-McLennan County.
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
As Election Day nears on Nov. 4, Texans will vote on 17 proposed constitutional amendments, most related to taxes. Dr. Paul Mason, Baylor accounting professor, said many aim to help specific groups but come with financial trade-offs.

