For the freshmen who are now arriving at school, the freshman 15 is not a joke. People wonder how it’s possible to gain weight when there is an adequate amount of walking incorporated into our daily schedules, but it all stems from the food.

The freshman 15 holds a lot of weight — the phrase, that is. As college students and incoming freshmen, we are familiar with how commonly a change in appearance and body type is discussed.

Many students fall in love with their college town. Longhorns adore Austin, Aggies love College Station and University of North Texas students are wed to Denton. Yet, Waco garners an unfair and immense disdain from its student citizens. It’s time for Baylor students to realize the great heritage they’ve inherited in Waco.

After recent decisions made at the hands of our government, it’s clear that we have a long way to go in order to get women the rights they deserve.

In January, I wrote an article about my then-opinion — “Pete Davidson is the poster child for looks don’t matter” — diving into how looks aren’t a priority at all when it comes to dating. I still think Pete Davidson is a funny dude who’s going through a rough breakup unrelated to looks. Since then, though, I’ve learned the opinion I held was wrong: Looks do matter (somewhat).

The first week of college, whether you are a first-year student or a graduate student, can be very stressful. Many students might like to spend this first week back connecting with friends, exploring the town or going to parties, which is all well and good. But what do these activities and parties really contribute to your life? You can make more friends and decompress before the year begins, but wouldn’t you rather save yourself yearlong stress by sacrificing a week of your time and effort?