Thursday night Two Olympic athletes inspired students with stories of endurance and teamwork. Deloitte, one of the world’s largest professional service firms that assists both companies and individuals with tax audits, brought the two Olympians to Baylor as part of a recruiting event.

NBC News anchor Brian Williams found himself the story Thursday, his credibility seriously threatened because he claimed — falsely — that he had been in a helicopter hit by a grenade during the Iraq war. NBC News officials would not say whether their top on-air personality would face disciplinary action. The “Nightly News” anchor for just over a decade, Williams had become an online punching bag overnight.

Student Court will hear proceedings on the first case of the semester on Feb. 16. Roswell, N.M junior Cody Coll, chief justice, and Texarkana, Ark. junior Daniel Pellegrin, deputy chief justice, will attend the hearings along with the other seven justices and the three individuals involved in the case.

George P. Bush’s new job as Texas land commissioner has nothing to do with abortion, and it lacks any authority to funnel public dollars to private schools. But after barely 30 days in office, he’s already headlined high-profile rallies on both issues.

“Everybody deserves to be treated with a sense of respect, regardless of culture,” Hispanic Student Association (HSA) President and North Richland Hills senior Daniela Lopez. “In such polarizing times, it’s important that everybody remembers we’re all just people, and we’re all just trying to get through every day.”

Baylor defeated Oklahoma State 45-27 Saturday to improve to 3-2 this season. The Cowboys’ 27 points scored marked their best offensive performance against an FBS team this year, more than doubling last week’s 12-point showing against Tulsa.

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