Opened in 1994, the shop has become a local icon. Started by Jill Barrett over 30 years ago, Blake Batson and his wife Kimberley — both Baylor alumni — acquired the business in 2012. Since then, they have expanded the original store on 8th Street to four locations in McLennan County: one in the Bill Daniel Student Center, one on Franklin Ave and another in Woodway.

Vendors observe that the Waco Downtown Farmers Market is perfect for students, as long as they’re aware of it.

Baylor is addressing a growing need for math support with its new Math Mastery tutoring program, but inconsistent attendance could determine its future. The program helps pre-calculus and Calculus I students strengthen their skills with tutors, yet many students don’t know the resource exists.

College comes with plenty of expenses, but Baylor students do not have to figure out their finances alone. The Paul L. Foster Success Center offers free peer coaching to help students set financial goals, understand their spending habits and build healthy money-management skills.

As James Talarico and Ken Paxton campaign for the U.S. Senate, both candidates have made Christianity a prominent part of their political identities. But the two candidates draw very different conclusions about how their faith should shape government, from the separation of church and state to the role of Christian values in public policy.