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Four students will represent Baylor at the American Collegiate Intramural Sports Fitness National Championships in Colorado Springs, Colo., on April 30 and hope to bring home the win this time around.

Starr stresses gravity of TEG funding

With Texas Equalization Grant funding in peril in the state Legislature, President Ken Starr called on the Baylor family last week to contact legislators in hopes of saving the program.

Baylor in China offers language immersion

For those brave enough to spend four weeks without the English language, Baylor in China has proven to be a rewarding program.

Non-Christian Baylor students embrace Easter, own cultures

Pastel-colored eggs, oversized chocolate bunnies, people dressed in their colorful Sunday best for church: These are all images of what most would consider a typical American Easter celebrating the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.

CURRENT PRINT ISSUE

Have you caught the freshman flu?

Baylor News September 24, 2026

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.

News

Student Senate calls for tank tops, sleeveless shirts at SLC

September 29, 2026

Baylor nears settlement in trademark lawsuit against Boston University

September 28, 2026

Waco breaks ground on downtown redevelopment project

September 24, 2026

What to Do in Waco: Sept. 25 – Oct. 1

September 24, 2026

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The US needs to search for a worthy captain

Baylor nears settlement in trademark lawsuit against Boston University

Community comes together for cars, coffee

‘A living testimony’: Black gospel history lives on at Baylor with expansion

Students save money by thrifting with friends

Baylor fashion professor says all clothes scream style

Sports

Receiver Jayden McGowan makes the most out of new beginning at Baylor

Football September 29, 2026

Fifth-year wide receiver Jayden McGowan missed almost all of last season with Charlotte after suffering a season-ending knee injury in the season opener. He has started his time at Baylor with a bang in the first four games.

Aranda links toughness, newfound success to NIL spending

September 28, 2026

Baylor football isn’t a top spender in the country or even the Big 12. But a $4 million jump in total spending from 2025 is helping the Bears improve.

Sports Buzz: FB holds off Colorado in Big 12 opener, SOC continues to climb

September 28, 2026

Football and No. 11 soccer continued with their winning ways, while No. 17 volleyball faced its first major challenge in conference play over the weekend.

No. 17 Baylor volleyball starts strong, falls to Utah in 4 sets

September 27, 2026

No. 17 Baylor volleyball continued its offensive momentum from Friday’s loss to No. 22 BYU in the first set. Utah stormed back to win the following three sets to hand the Bears back-to-back losses.