About 33 percent of Texas high school freshmen will fail to graduate with their high school diploma, according to a study done by the Alliance for Excellent Education. Several programs in Waco aim to reduce this percentage, and hopefully eradicate it.
Martin Museum of Art opened a new show on Tuesday,showcasing four very different professional artists.
As the semester starts, Student Government is searching for students to fill vacancies in the Senate.
“I am writing in regard to the recent article on Baylor’s Community Garden in the Jan. 19 edition of The Lariat.”
The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce is involved in a development effort to revitalize economic activity in Waco. The plans for economic development include a five-year plan and a 20- to 40-year redevelopment plan.
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Baylor Buddies is a mentorship program that connects student volunteers with at-risk elementary, middle and high school students in the Waco community. The volunteers spend at least an hour a week with their buddy during the school day in a fun way, whether it be making crafts, playing games or simply talking.
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Baylor maintains high hopes for the season despite losing a heartbreaker to Auburn in week one.
There is an inherent separation between student athletes and students but Baylor men’s tennis has found a way to connect the two worlds through sets of philanthropic challenges.
What started as a casual club has become one of national-championship-caliber on Baylor’s campus. Beyond tournaments, Baylor club Spikeball gives students the opportunity to build community through competition.
Baylor Crew can be a grind through the early morning practices and straining competitions, but the commitment is what forms the relationships between its rowers.
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All Are Neighbors, held in the Cashion Academic Center, drew 270 ticketed attendees, totaling 352 people, including VIP guests and speakers, nearly filling all available seats. The event was created in response to TPUSA’s presence on campus, but speakers and organizers consistently emphasized that the gathering was not merely reactive. Instead, it functioned as a faith-centered call to action, rooted in Christian teaching and expressed through civic engagement.
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Aside from its sports bar atmosphere and eats, Hilltop Tavern is also home to the official watch party for Baylor’s away football games.


