By Tyler Bui and Matthew Muir | Staff WritersThe rise of social media and smartphones during the 2010s has led…
By Matthew Muir | Staff WriterBaylor’s campus experienced tremendous growth and modernization during the 2010s, with changes ranging from construction…
By Andrea Lindsey | Contributor While Baylor’s core values have remained virtually consistent throughout the duration of its existence, one…
By Matthew Muir | Staff WriterOn Saturday, Baylor football fans gathered to cheer on their team against the University of…
By Matthew Muir | Staff WriterThe Baylor Animal Rescue Klub’s fall adoption event is bringing dogs to campus with the…
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Jim Jaska has been the mayor of Ross, Texas, for 40 years. But in four decades at the helm of the 250-person community just north of Waco, he’s never seen a situation like this: plans for a $10 billion data center are underway right in the little town’s backyard, threatening its rural identity — and he wasn’t told anything about it.
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The Bears lost an 11-point first-quarter lead — but came back to win 67-62 behind a bevy of late foul shots.
Less than two days before Baylor opened NCAA Tournament play, freshman guard Marcayla Johnson suffered a torn ACL in practice and will miss the remainder of the postseason.
No. 6 seed Baylor will take on No. 11 seed Nebraska in the first round for the right to face (presumably) No. 3 seed Duke on the Blue Devils’ home court.
A fraction of a second held junior hurdler Demario Prince out of the 60-meter hurdles finals in the previous two NCAA Track and Field Indoor Championships. This year, he got over the hump and won bronze.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDE7YW6RwIUBy Claire-Marie Scott | Managing Editor, Aiden Richmond| Sports DirectorThis week on Lariat TV News,…
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Baylor Sing 2026 ended with a historic moment this weekend. After years of competing, Beta Upsilon Chi has officially claimed its first-ever sing title, marking a milestone for the organization.
The Waco chapter of the NAACP is celebrating 90 years of advocacy, marking nearly a century of civil rights work in the community while continuing to invest in the future generations through scholarships.
https://youtu.be/BEkN7-ybCGI?si=vyGSuR-aL0gkXuY3By Irma Peña | Executive Producer, Claire-Marie Scott | Managing Editor, Aiden Richmond | Sports…
Down-ballot races touch one’s daily life. These races decide on important issues like how taxes get allocated, how safe one feels in their own community and how one is treated in court — yet they’re often overlooked.
ARTS & LIFE
As spring blossoms in Waco, events start to ramp up. Whether you’re looking for an evening outing or trivia with your friends, the city has something for everyone. Make sure to check out this list of events, concerts, musicals and trivia in Waco this week.
Policymakers in Washington agree more airwaves should be made available for wireless services, but they clash over some important details – for example, how to make the most efficient use of the prime airwaves occupied by TV broadcasters.
In an effort to lower the obesity rate in South Carolina, this year’s freshman class at Coker College will be required to complete fitness assessment tests and partake in physical activities, such as intramurals, aerobics classes and wellness programs.
As someone who once lived in New York City and now lives in Texas, I never would have guessed I would be the one who could successfully avoid a hurricane while my friends in New York City would spend the weekend preparing for a natural disaster.
If students visit Baylor’s website and take a look at the attendance policy page, they’ll know something is missing.
So you picked up a copy of the Lariat. The front page had some interesting stories, there’s nothing else to do in class and you chose to flip to the opinion section. Before you turn any further, you should know who’s in charge of leading the Lariat this year.
During the recent Republican presidential debate on Fox News, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty criticized Rep. Michelle Bachmann, saying if she considered her recent actions to be definitive of leadership, she needed to stop trying to lead.


