Baylor News
With a veteran core and an All-American punter setting the tone, Baylor’s special teams enters 2026 leaning on rare continuity — rallying around a senior captain whose leadership has become the heartbeat of the team and the unit.
Highlighting early learning, family support and community involvement, United Way of Waco’s annual Week of the Young Child is giving Baylor students the opportunity to reflect on what it means for a city to uplift its youngest residents.
For sophomore and junior pre-med students preparing to take the MCAT, challenges like late-night studying, balancing hobbies and maintaining relationships cause stress in everyday life.
Graduation’s approaching, which means it’s the perfect time to prioritize going out with your friends. Here’s a list of upcoming local events, perfect for hanging with your friends or for a solo venture.
Waco News
Republican Josh Tetens has won the race for McLennan County district attorney over Democratic opponent Aubrey Robertson, leading with 68.97% of the vote.
Republicans kept their hold on McLennan County Tuesday night as both Texas state and U.S. Congress seats remained conservative.
With Election Day right around the corner, Baylor is taking steps to ensure that students are able to exercise their right to vote by providing a free shuttle service to the downtown voting site.
Gov. Greg Abbott held an event at 9 a.m. Thursday at George’s Restaurant in Waco to talk directly to voters in McLennan County, urging them to vote conservative on Election Day.
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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