Baylor News
Following the addition of a new baby orangutan to the primate family, the Cameron Park Zoo hosted its annual Cardiac Clinic, inviting primate specialists from zoos across the world to observe the groundbreaking training and technologies it has implemented to increase the longevity and quality of its primates’ lives.
For years, Baylor has identified as an evangelical Christian university while maintaining its Baptist heritage. However, a shift in recruitment strategy has shifted the student body away from its Baptist roots, and now, fewer students than ever identify as Baptist.
Two-time national champion Leavy McDonald has become a cornerstone of Baylor acrobatics and tumbling’s dynasty. The NCATA star’s success is built on faith, family, gratitude and the people who helped carry her there.
Baylor enters the Big 12 Tournament with momentum, depth and a lineup built for postseason tennis, opening against Utah in Thursday’s quarterfinals with a potential rematch against TCU looming.
Waco News
2020 election expected to look as partisan as 2016 election
Voter participation in the 2020 election is off to a record-breaking start.
Candidates say it is more difficult to make voters aware of local platforms amid a presidential campaign.
Leaking diesel, likely from nearby gas station, entered storm sewer, may reach on-campus creek.
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
Tensions continued to grow over the summer between political adversaries as Texas state Sen. James Talarico called on Attorney General Ken Paxton to release internal records related to a controversial child sexual abuse case involving former Waco attorney and Baylor Law graduate Adam Hoffman.
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