Baylor News
Less than four months after stunning the college sports world, Baylor and James Nnaji are parting ways. The 7-foot center averaged 1.4 points in 8.2 minutes per game.
Baylor men’s basketball falls in the Crown semifinals, acrobatics and tumbling finishes undefeated and baseball racks up strikeouts galore.
Baylor never found its offensive rhythm Saturday afternoon, missing 24 3-pointers in a loss to Oklahoma in the College Basketball Crown semifinals in Las Vegas.
The Bears found themselves with their backs against the wall Thursday night, trailing in the first set across four singles matches. Comebacks from seniors Zsombor Velcz and Luc Koenig ignited the Bears over Utah.
Waco News
Baylor’s student teachers in Waco schools learned to be flexible this semester as the COVID-19 pandemic presented several challenges in the classroom.
Steppin’ Out is an event where thousands of students roam the Waco community doing acts of service. Although this year looks different due to COVID-19 safety regulations, students still have the opportunity to serve others.
Through donations to United Way, local nonprofits receive funding
The Holiday Drive items will be donated to people who are survivors of domestic violence.
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.
