Previously a national security correspondent, Sid Balman Jr. has written a new novel that shifts from his focus on foreign conflict to a tragedy closer to home: “The Mural.”
The Black Student Success Initiative and Black Faculty and Staff Association co-hosted Forward Together on Tuesday night in Marrs McLean Science Building to discuss descriptive representation. The goal was to encourage Black students and students of color to navigate struggles at Baylor and to prepare for life after graduation by hosting a career-readiness and leadership panel discussion.
Baylor’s Truett Seminary will host the Annual World Women’s Day of Prayer Saturday at First Baptist Church of Waco. This year’s theme is “What Joy! Living the Good News” and is open to all women who wish to attend.
The Baylor Hankamer School of Business hosted a Global Business Expo on Tuesday providing students with opportunities to discover international programs at Baylor, meet faculty leaders and enjoy free snacks and prizes.
A group of Baylor students spend their spring breaks spreading the gospel and teaching other college-aged students about Christianity. Through Baptist Student Ministries, Baylor students have the opportunity to spend their spring break week on a trip called Beach Reach.
CURRENT PRINT ISSUE
- Baylor MBB blows lead, BSB goes winless in Round Rock February 27, 2026
- Baylor budget cut, the State of the Union Address and USA Olympic wins February 26, 2026
- TYCE AS NICE | Baylor baseball makes history, WBB stumbles in Lubbock February 20, 2026
- Jeffrey Epstein’s visit to Baylor, President’s Day Favorites February 18, 2026
Following a disappointing yet competitive weekend in Round Rock, Baylor is looking to get over the late-inning hump against an elite field of teams at the Bruce Bolt College Classic in Houston.
The NBA is publicly pushing to change the way it distributes talent to its worst teams. Here are 10 (possibly anachronistic) fixes, proposed by a young genius of very normal stature.
College teams have returned to the video games with the newest update on NBA 2K26. Baylor’s men’s and women’s programs are both set to be included in the revival of college hoops on console gaming systems.
Lariat TV News Today
https://youtu.be/BEkN7-ybCGI?si=vyGSuR-aL0gkXuY3By Irma Peña | Executive Producer, Claire-Marie Scott | Managing Editor, Aiden Richmond | Sports…
Down-ballot races touch one’s daily life. These races decide on important issues like how taxes get allocated, how safe one feels in their own community and how one is treated in court — yet they’re often overlooked.
Texas state Rep. James Talarico visited Waco during a campaign stop, discussing political division, economic concerns and the need for stronger representation for younger generations.
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Baylor’s annual SING tradition’s opening night was thursday, bringing student organizations to the stage for one of the university’s biggest performances of the year. LTVN’s Savannah Ford takes the stage.
From Waco Hall to one of the biggest events in the nation, a Baylor alumnus keeps owning the stage. LTVN’s Irma Peña has the backstage pass.
ARTS & LIFE
From lesser-known hidden gems to Waco staples, the upcoming week of events features a variety of music, acting, trivia and entertainment. Whether you’re looking for something to do with friends or family, or simply on your own, here’s a list of upcoming things to do in Waco.
It’s not too late to relearn how to learn from experiences. Maybe that means leaving the phone in your pocket for one sunset, or asking a local a question instead of just taking a photo with them. Perhaps it means accepting that not every moment is meant to be shared on a screen; some are intended to be kept private.
When you hear a statistic as startling as the rise in autism rates, your mind immediately searches for a reason. And like a knight in shining armor, Trump rolls out the red carpet of rhetoric, parading right over the big picture.
It’s not easy to hear opposing viewpoints and beliefs that differ from your own while keeping an open mind, but it’s important nonetheless. It takes everybody to create a culture of understanding through civil discourse. Be the change in a conversation. Be the devil’s advocate.
Human interaction can’t compete with the dopamine spike that social media provides. The attention economy has made focus a rare commodity. Every app is engineered to pull us back in, fragmenting not just our time, but our relationships. Friendship now competes with algorithms designed to hijack our curiosity.
You don’t owe anyone your time, your energy or your emotional labor. But you do owe the world your basic decency. Because when everyone’s too busy proving they can survive alone, we all end up standing in locked rooms, thinking the title of “most self-sufficient” is how you win life.
In its 125 years, The Baylor Lariat has seen its fair share of news. Though we have had the privilege of being part of just a glimpse of The Lariat’s lifetime, it’s made a mark on us. In honor of 125 years of Baylor’s student publication, we thought it would be fitting to share our favorite memories and lessons we’ve learned from our time at The Baylor Lariat.
