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Students attending Baylor and other private colleges and universities could stand to lose up to 41 percent of state grant and work-study program funding, according to a recommendation by the Texas Legislative Budget Board.

Programs allow BU students to tutor, encourage others

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.

New art show is ‘lackluster and trite’

Martin Museum of Art opened a new show on Tuesday,showcasing four very different professional artists.

Student Senate seeks involvement from fellow Bears

As the semester starts, Student Government is searching for students to fill vacancies in the Senate.

Lariat Letters: Incomplete Coverage

“I am writing in regard to the recent article on Baylor’s Community Garden in the Jan. 19 edition of The Lariat.”

CURRENT PRINT ISSUE

Baylor fashion professor says all clothes scream style

Baylor News September 28, 2026

In Dr. Lorynn Divita’s fashion forecasting class, which she has taught since 2011, students learn about more than whatever style may be in or out next season. They examine current events, human behavior and history to understand the “why” behind what people wear.

News

Your feed is political: Social media changes how candidates reach young voters

September 30, 2026

Bagby Avenue gets upgrade with $615,000 sidewalk project

September 30, 2026

From BYX brother to Baylor leader, Doug McNamee’s full-circle journey

September 25, 2026

Baylor’s undergraduate enrollment level falls to lowest level since 2014

September 25, 2026

Just In

Dear Braum’s: Waco needs you

The White House media ban hurts more than just Washington journalists

Arts & Life Reviews: For Keeps creates coffee convert

Martin Cuts offers on-campus haircuts

Student Senate calls for tank tops, sleeveless shirts at SLC

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

Sports

Baylor looks to win in the trenches as Arizona State rematch nears

Football September 30, 2026

Baylor looks to continue its dominance in the pass rush while improving its offensive line performance as it heads into Arizona State matchup.

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

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.