Despite its name, the freshman flu is not a true case of influenza. The “flu” is a colloquial term for the bugs and colds that spread quickly among the student body and in the Waco area as the fall semester starts, and it will continue on and off throughout the school year.
Thursday’s groundbreaking marks the physical beginning of the 12-20-year Waco Downtown Redevelopment Project, which will repurpose more than 100 acres of riverfront land to create a new city hall, an arts district, a sports entertainment complex and more.
In a reverse Groundhog Day situation, I’ve walked outside, checked the weather app in disbelief and declared another week of summer weather. As you dream of fall vibes, here are a few activities in Waco, taking place both indoors and outdoors.
In the last decade, Waco has gone from a quiet college town to a tourism epicenter. Magnolia ushered in a decade of rapid growth, spurring economic activity and development, but not all feel this impact positively.
Changing majors is common for college students, but navigating the process isn’t always simple. Baylor students describe both helpful advising experiences and frustrating roadblocks as they figure out what comes next.
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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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Junior quarterback Nate Bennett led Baylor to a 44-3 victory Saturday against Prairie View A&M in his first career start in place of injured junior quarterback DJ Lagway.
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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.
From Baylor athletics to Fountain Mall swims, tune in for a guide to graduating seniors on do’s and don’ts for the last stretch of time at Baylor, from a senior.
Senioritis is hard. It’s not because of a choice to suddenly become “lazy,” but because, for the first time, I can see what’s beyond the finish line, and I feel ready to move on with my life.
The next time you want to complain about Waco, remember that there is a lot of beauty here. You’re not living in a desert or driving three hours to reach the nearest airport. There are plenty of hidden gems to discover in Waco — you just have to discover and appreciate them.
By regulating attire, the SLC may also unintentionally limit the amount of physical activity students can comfortably engage in. Gym clothing should match the intensity of the workout. Allowing the body to regulate temperature more effectively during long sessions can improve performance. Permitting tank tops would help achieve that.
What is unsettling about almost is that it feels alive. It sits between reality and fantasy, both possible and lost at once. We replay it in our minds not as something over but as something suspended and frozen, waiting for us to admit we let it slip.
Just blocks from campus, Wacoans live without a place to stay, asking for money on the corner of every popular grease pit location. All the while, one of the state’s largest universities hasn’t done much to drive change.
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