On Aug. 13, Baylor announced new protocols for COVID-19, which require masks in classrooms and labs and implemented twice weekly testing for those without an exemption. Its precautions, while certainly better than nothing, are a stark departure from the caution of last year’s response and can be characterized only as a weak and irresponsible attempt to curb the greatest public health crisis of our time.

Dorm life is … special. It’s a rite of passage every freshman must experience. However, going into my sophomore year and living in a house, I can say that I enjoy my situation much, much more.

Editorial boards are a common part of journalism that is commonly mistaken by readers. Even The New York Times published a breakdown of what an editorial board is and what it looks like in an effort to bring clarity to its audience—our goal is to do the same.

The only way for us to contain the virus and end the pandemic is for everyone to get vaccinated.

This year we have seen students at Baylor effect change in so many inspiring ways, from huge groups of students protesting for racial justice to students fighting for LGBTQ equality on campus.