Since 1947, copyright ownership of the Baylor fight song has remained uncertain. Now, Baylor finally has an arrangement that will allow the university to claim ownership, preserving tradition for generations to come.
After its former owner moved, veteran customer B.J. Williams bought The Game Closet in June 2025. Rather than focusing on digital technology, The Game Closet focuses on board games, collectibles and community events.
The club, whose events teach beginners and veterans alike a variety of partner dancing moves, aerial tricks and line dancing, aims to invite students into Baylor’s strong appreciation for country culture.
Outrage continues across social media platforms a week after Republican Railroad Commissioner candidate Bo French made a series of comments on Sept. 13 about students of color at a University of Texas football game, exposing a wider problem across Texas universities in combating racial discrimination on campus.
This November, some new and some familiar names will fill the Texas Ballot. These elections could make major waves in Texas politics. Here’s a brief overview of the major candidates, the positions they’re running for and the job descriptions of those positions.
CURRENT PRINT ISSUE
- Stewarding Finances as Christians October 8, 2026
- LPN Special Edition | History of Hauntings in Waco October 7, 2026
- Doris Miller’s legacy, Cornell lawsuit, History of hauntings October 6, 2026
- A win is a win October 2, 2026
Picked by many to finish near the bottom of the Big 12, Baylor enters its bye week at 4-1 with a four-game winning streak. With a revamped defense, a surging DJ Lagway and a challenging schedule ahead, the Bears are turning preseason doubt into hope.
Senior safety Tyler Turner’s story didn’t begin in Waco. It began 175 miles south of I-35 in San Antonio, Texas where he grew up and made a name for himself as a middle schooler.
A top-10 soccer team to footballs physically dominant defense, Baylor Athletics have delivered plenty of treats this fall, but a few tricks remain as conference play enters full swing.
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ARTS & LIFE
The Waco Buzz is bringing its first “Paper Airplane Championship” 4-6 p.m. Oct. 18 to McLane Stadium, turning part of the stadium into an arena where families, Baylor students and the broader Waco community can compete to see whose homemade plane can land closest to a target on the field.
The beginning of a new semester always feels the same. Regardless of whether you’re a freshman experiencing your first time away from home, or a senior having your first last day of school, everyone is filled with excitement and anticipation. However, under all the smiles, there’s another feeling that quietly affects many students: belonging.
Social media, being the ever-changing medium, has fundamentally altered our lives and perceptions. The algorithm is always evolving and, in turn, evolving us: our identities and labels.
The biggest movie in 2026 has been “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” from Marvel Studios, which has made just over $1.2 billion since being released July 31. It’s a blueprint for success in the film industry.
Many people don’t know what GLP-1 therapies were truly designed for and how the trend surrounding them has affected those who need them most. Pharmaceutical marketing has turned a legitimate medical treatment into a lifestyle product, leaving those who rely on these drugs without access.
A lack of reading in our country reflects more than the low literacy rates, but also the lack of understanding that drives the ever-growing economic, political and educational divides and high tensions that seem inescapable.
Welcome back to campus, Bears. We are so glad you are here. Whether today is your first day at Baylor or you’ve done this a few times, we hope your first day of classes goes well. The Baylor Lariat’s editorial board is made up of a group of Lariat editors who meet each week to discuss the issues, events and conversations shaping the Baylor community and beyond. Our goal is to write on issues and events we believe are relevant to our readers.
