“When we lift these stories up, we bear witness to the truth of the Gospel and invite others to do the same,” said Dr. Erik W. Carter, executive director of the Center for Disability and Flourishing. “When we tell these stories together, we invite the whole body to live more faithfully, receiving the gifts of God and helping the Church live more fully.”
Between Valley Mills Drive and Irving Lee Street — home to campus’s closest H-E-B — the southbound I-35 frontage road has been cut down to one lane since mid-2025. Its completion, along with other parts of the project, such as a new intersection at Valley Mills, will improve the driving experience in the area. But for now, traffic has swelled on the street where students make their final right turn into the H-E-B parking lot.
McLennan County is undertaking a $50 million remodel of the former county jail into a new justice center that will include additional courtrooms and office space, aiming to reduce overcrowding and case backlogs. Construction is already underway, with completion expected by late 2026 into early 2027.
Dr. Paul Mason, associate professor of accounting and Plumhoff Endowed Chair in accounting, has taught federal taxation courses at Baylor for 12 years and said that after reading the Wall Street article, much of the confusion surrounding the IRS policies stem from the construct of the COVID-19-era declarations.
President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in modern history Tuesday night, speaking for more than 1 hour and 40 minutes in an unusual speech that saw him comment about the Supreme Court’s ruling, announce new policy proposals and attack congressional Democrats.
CURRENT PRINT ISSUE
Election Day is just around the corner, and Baylor students registered to vote in McLennan County can head to the polls to choose a U.S. representative in Texas’ 17th Congressional District: Pete Sessions and Casey Shepard.
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Senior forward Reese Ross contributed on both sides of the floor in her Baylor debut, scoring 16 points and recording three steals in the Bears’ 96-56 exhibition win over West Texas A&M.
Senior forward Callie Conrad, junior defender Sydney Miller and senior forward Lauren Omholt each found the back of the net as No. 9 Baylor edged Arizona 3-2. The Bears remain tied for first in the Big 12 and will face No. 14 Texas Tech in Lubbock on Friday.
Baylor fired head coach Dave Aranda Sunday morning following the Bears’ first loss to Kansas in 20 years. Defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman will become interim head coach.
After a 4-1 start, the Bears have stumbled into back-to-back losses, but the defense has stood strong.
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ARTS & LIFE
While preceded by inflatables and followed by fireworks, The Fray’s performance itself was what pumped up and lit up the audience Friday night at Silobration.
There seems to be a trend in America over the last few years of people feeling justified in committing property damage. Yet, they don’t seem to realize that they’re hurting individual people instead of the company.
The Republican Party’s platform has lost its substance by only opposing and provoking the left. Conservatives, if they want to stay strong after Trump’s second term ends, will have to search for a platform that focuses on traditional, family values rather than purely opposing the left and “woke.”
Baylor is commonly recognized as a Baptist university, but as the school has grown and modernized, many denominations have made their mark on it. With so many different viewpoints of Christianity surrounding students, it is important to remember the Lord’s original command for us to love each other.
Today, young audiences see heroines who are smart, strong, emotional and flawed. They are a reflection of real-life complexity. These characters remind us that strength looks different for everyone and that’s OK. They taught us to think critically, embrace individuality and stand up for what we believe in — lessons that stick with us long after the credits roll.
This is the dark side of public scrutiny, and it is especially disheartening to see female reporters drag down young women, fueling bullying and misogyny. Why would women perpetuate the harm they should be standing against?
The real issue is this: as political beliefs and systems are always changing, rooting morals completely in political affiliations can be an unstable ground.



