For Matthew G. Wright, teaching does not stop at the classroom door. The Baylor professor and rural Texas judge brings students into courtrooms, negotiations and international legal work, giving them a firsthand look at the professions they are preparing to enter.
In 2026, politicians no longer need a press conference, television interview or newspaper story to reach voters. With one post, they can deliver a message directly to millions of people — including young voters who increasingly encounter news online.
Students walking, scootering and biking along Bagby Avenue can expect changes to their commute as the City of Waco begins a $615,000 project to replace damaged sidewalks and curb ramps bordering parts of Baylor’s campus and nearby off-campus housing.
On Saturday and Sunday, Baylor students are invited to join Kamp Love Baylor for their fall retreat, where they camp out in God’s creation. The hope is that students will experience spiritual transformation.
Baylor’s Student Senate unanimously passed legislation Thursday calling on Campus Recreation to consider allowing sleeveless athletic attire in designated Student Life Center fitness areas.
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No. 24 Baylor volleyball was primed to add another marquee win to its win streak, leading two sets to none. No. 17 Kansas spoiled those plans with with a reverse sweep Sunday.
Senior forward Reese Ross contributed on both sides of the floor in her Baylor debut, scoring 16 points and recording three steals in the Bears’ 96-56 exhibition win over West Texas A&M.
Senior forward Callie Conrad, junior defender Sydney Miller and senior forward Lauren Omholt each found the back of the net as No. 9 Baylor edged Arizona 3-2. The Bears remain tied for first in the Big 12 and will face No. 14 Texas Tech in Lubbock on Friday.
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ARTS & LIFE
While preceded by inflatables and followed by fireworks, The Fray’s performance itself was what pumped up and lit up the audience Friday night at Silobration.
The beginning of a new semester always feels the same. Regardless of whether you’re a freshman experiencing your first time away from home, or a senior having your first last day of school, everyone is filled with excitement and anticipation. However, under all the smiles, there’s another feeling that quietly affects many students: belonging.
Social media, being the ever-changing medium, has fundamentally altered our lives and perceptions. The algorithm is always evolving and, in turn, evolving us: our identities and labels.
The biggest movie in 2026 has been “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” from Marvel Studios, which has made just over $1.2 billion since being released July 31. It’s a blueprint for success in the film industry.
Many people don’t know what GLP-1 therapies were truly designed for and how the trend surrounding them has affected those who need them most. Pharmaceutical marketing has turned a legitimate medical treatment into a lifestyle product, leaving those who rely on these drugs without access.
A lack of reading in our country reflects more than the low literacy rates, but also the lack of understanding that drives the ever-growing economic, political and educational divides and high tensions that seem inescapable.
Welcome back to campus, Bears. We are so glad you are here. Whether today is your first day at Baylor or you’ve done this a few times, we hope your first day of classes goes well. The Baylor Lariat’s editorial board is made up of a group of Lariat editors who meet each week to discuss the issues, events and conversations shaping the Baylor community and beyond. Our goal is to write on issues and events we believe are relevant to our readers.
