Baylor News
Baylor is welcoming the country music legend and alumnus to return for the first time in over 70 years this May. The announcement has sparked excitement across campus, with students eager to see the country music legend in person.
The environmental science department will host “Sustainability in Action,” creating a pledge wall for students in the Baylor Sciences Building April 22. Students will come up to the table and write down notes on how they can pledge to help the planet and post them on the wall. The table will also have stickers and candy for students to take as they stop by.
Students gathered to celebrate Better Together’s last Neighbor Night of the semester Tuesday evening in collaboration with the Indian Subcontinent Student Association and Delta Kappa Delta.
Over time, the church has made Christ’s death and suffering too normalized. His horrible pain and agony have been lessened in our hearts and minds, and it is easier now than ever before to forget the brutality of Christ’s crucifixion. Watching “The Passion of the Christ” will remind viewers of this sacrifice and realign their hearts toward God in an honorable manner.
Waco News
Mary Imeri, the owner of Baris, a popular Italian restaurant in Waco, passed away on Jan. 16.
President Biden proposed the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021. In Waco, some find hope in the bill’s promises, while others remain hesitant.
Churches in the Waco community have adopted different guidelines for attending church during the pandemic.
Waco-area man, involved in the Capitol storming earlier this month, was detained without bail after a detention hearing in Austin on Wednesday.
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.
