Baylor News
During the end of summer and early fall, Texas experiences extreme heat that reach the triple digits. By preparing for Texas’ intense heat, students can protect themselves against heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
The Waco Plan Commission held a public hearing Tuesday evening to conduct the final review of the downtown form-based code, a proposed zoning framework intended to guide future development in downtown Waco. The commission unanimously approved the recommendation.
Piper Professor honoree Dr. Stephen Sloan has spent his time in the classroom telling and listening to others’ stories, a philosophy that has guided his work at the Institute for Oral History.
After a successful 2025 campaign, Baylor soccer enters this season looking to go even further than it did last season. With a hot start, key returners from last season and a deep lineup, the Bears are starting the season off in a good direction.
Waco News
Every Wednesday from March through October, Park Rangers lead free hikes in Cameron Park to help the public explore the trails. Each week, around 40 participants join the rangers to learn more about the park and build community in nature.
Families filled the Mayborn Museum on Saturday afternoon and for the fourth year in a row, hosted the Community Offering or “Ofrenda” in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, featuring an array of artwork, activities and performances.
Urban renewal has since demolished many homes and buildings in Calle Dos and Sandtown, another Hispanic neighborhood, but the inaugural Hispanic History Month Walking Tour aimed to bring them back through storytelling.
With 11 different off-campus apartment complexes and dozens of individual homes in its real estate portfolio, Baylor houses far more than the 39% of students who live on campus, and the number is growing.
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.
