With 89% of Texas’ 17th District reporting, Sessions had about 54% of the vote compared to Shepard’s 46%. In McLennan County, which makes up the district alongside Temple, the Austin suburb of Round Rock and a sizable portion of rural land to the east and north, Sessions won 59% of the vote.
From its spotty fledgling years, ties to tragedy and the two world wars, the classic tradition that Baylor has shared with the nation began as a chance for students and alumni to combat the hardships of their day.
The Waco Fire Department was dispatched to 1915 South 10th Street at 3:51 p.m. after receiving a report of smoke in a home. Bergerson said the first arriving unit encountered heavy smoke, prompting officials to upgrade the call and request additional resources for an apartment fire.
To better prepare teams for competitions in 2026-27, Baylor has started offering class credit this year as part of Ethics Society members’ preparation.
The Baylor Board of Regents met to discuss university spending and fundraising during its regular fall meeting Friday for the first time since the Board approved a $982.2 million operating budget for 2026-2027 in May.
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The Keston Center for Religion, Politics, and Society hosted its annual fall panel, “Secrets, surprises, and stories: Unveiling the Unexpected in the Keston Archives and Beyond,” Monday afternoon in Armstrong Browning Library.
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- The ultimate commandment: love your neighbor November 4, 2026
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Baylor men’s basketball showcased four players with 15 or more points and nine with over 15 minutes in its 90-61 win over Yale Tuesday night.
The tight ends and offensive line have led Baylor’s offense to find itself ahead of a difficult final stretch, taking notable leaps in the last two weeks.
The Bears and Cougars battled it out on Monday night in a rematch of their regular season closing game, giving the Bears a 1-0 win over Houston
The Big 12 announced Monday that it will no longer hold its football conference championship game after 2026, with the College Football Playoff expanding from 12 teams to 24 starting next year.
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ARTS & LIFE
Basketball season has rolled in with the cold front, and it’s time to bring out the sweaters and streamers. As basketball season is underway, there is nothing better than a bass-filled playlist to prepare for historic showdowns.
There is an important question we should be addressing, one that keeps most of us up at night: the daunting question of “is this really what I want to be doing for the rest of my life?”
Technology is taking over the act of driving. As more technology becomes standardized in vehicles, driving will become less enjoyable and more distracted by another screen.
People have expressed emotions, told stories and documented history through art for years and years. It has a profound impact on mental well-being, and it strengthens community and brings people together. Oftentimes, these Creative Arts Experiences are put on by students or showcase their work, and participating in these events supports the student body in doing things they study and love.
Humans love nostalgia. This isn’t harmful, but it has continuously shifted creators away from original ideas and toward the same remakes and adaptations of stories that are tried and true. The issue is we’ve gotten to the point where we are retelling stories for the sake of retelling stories. It’s safe, it’s familiar and it will bring in the audience needed to make a profit.
I’ve always wondered what makes the line between a celebrity crush being cute and being strange. Regardless, I don’t think there should be a line at all. Celebrity crushes are healthy expressions that should be celebrated, not shunned.
There are some sentences that should never sound casual coming from the president of the United States, especially when they involve missiles, American cities and millions of lives.
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