Federal cuts hit home as Waco’s KWBU fights to stay on air after losing key funding from NPR and Baylor.
“Cybersecurity is in everything and will be part of every aspect of life going forward,” Grover said. “In Texas alone, there are 42,000 open jobs in cybersecurity, with 514,000 open positions nationwide. There are opportunities in government, healthcare, insurance and every industry, so if you have an interest in computer systems or protecting data, cybersecurity is the way of the future.”
Dr. Jamie Rankin, 2026 Cherry Award Finalist, gave a lecture about language transformation through research-based vocabulary acquisition today at 3 p.m., encouraging both language learners and language teachers to note the difficulty in adjusting to spoken word.
Not many people have a 100th birthday party that brings together theologians, students and professors from across the country, but Texas-born New Testament scholar J. Louis Martyn did just that.
As lawmakers on Capitol Hill struggle to find a consensus on the government’s spending bill, Baylor students continue to go about their day-to-day lives. Trouble in Washington doesn’t impact students in Waco, or does it?
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Behind another commanding doubles point and singles wins from Luc Koenig, Devin Badenhorst and Alexandru Chirita, Baylor protected home court Saturday to keep its postseason run alive. With the win, the Bears move one step closer to the NCAA quarterfinals and return to Waco next weekend with even bigger stakes.
After a rain delay and chilly May conditions, the Bears leaned on a commanding doubles point and straight-set singles wins from Zsombor Velcz, Luc Koenig and Devin Badenhorst to make quick work of Tulsa. Baylor now turns its attention to Auburn with a Round of 16 berth on the line Saturday night.
After splitting the first two games of the series, the Bears drop the series finale against No. 4 Texas Tech 8-0 from pitcher NiJaree Canady’s perfect game.
Nicki Collen has retooled Baylor’s roster around star guard Taliah Scott after another 25-win season ended before the Bears could break through their March ceiling. Now the question is whether the new-look pieces can turn regular-season consistency into the deeper postseason run the team has been chasing.
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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.
Waco Adapt is creating a space where individuals can continue building strength after physical therapy ends, offering accessible fitness options for those transitioning out of rehabilitation.
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ARTS & LIFE
Live Nation has canceled the first month of the Post Malone and Jelly Roll “Big Stadium Tour,” including the May 19 show at McLane Stadium, the Baylor Lariat has learned.
What if solo dining could be a source of confidence and personal growth? Eating alone is something to embrace, not avoid.
Reading and studying American history doesn’t make you a patriot. Reading and studying the Bible doesn’t make you a believer.
Unless you want to spend way too much money, develop unhealthy eating habits and not enjoy eating out with friends anymore, I recommend that you eat out less. You will gain the benefits in the long run by doing so.
For low-income women, the cost of everyday products can strain their budgets. It can lead to choosing between needed feminine products or groceries. Nobody should have to choose between two human necessities.
Movies like “The Exorcist” clearly reveal that God has power in the fight against evil. If it didn’t, the holy water and exorcisms wouldn’t have worked. In “Annabelle: Creation,” they trap the murderous doll in a closet by pasting Bible pages to the walls. Horror movies like these directly acknowledge that God is real, and He has power against evil.
In August 2023, the Biden administration proposed the SAVE (Saving on a Valuable Education) plan as a new effort to relieve many college students and graduates from the burden of expensive education costs.
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