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Starting Friday, Waco PD officers will wear a pink police patch on their uniforms for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

SpaceX’s rocket development facility, located in McGregor, plans to expand its infrastructure, working with the Waco-McLennan County Economic County Corporation to finance and approve the efforts.

For the past three weeks, many students have shown up to class coughing and showing symptoms similar to those of COVID-19. When they’re tested, though, their results are negative.

From eating cereal out of another person’s mouth to kissing your best friend to a plethora of dance routines, TikTok has created a unique realm for spreading thousands of unconventional trends.

YouTube announced Wednesday that the site will be cracking down on misinformation by banning misleading content about vaccines.

Baylor administration is in the process of potentially forming a new LGBTQ student organization that follows the university’s policies and procedures. The group will be a place for people to have conversations about human sexuality.

Service, nonpartisan, cultural and political organizations celebrate National Voter Registration Day with a voter registration drive.

As SophoMORE September comes to a close, the sophomore class had the opportunity to reflect on its feelings toward Baylor’s efforts.

After blowing up on social media, the Gabby Petito disappearance case gripped the nation and continues to do so as police piece together what happened and search for the murderer.

Missions Week adds two new events to its lineup, with Wednesday’s event highlighting Waco nonprofits and businesses.

“We are all obviously deeply committed to our communities,” President Linda Livingstone said. “We recognize the decisions we make and the things we do have a huge impact on the cities we’re in.”

A group of students took to Fountain Mall Friday to protest Baylor’s mask mandates and COVID-19 testing policies. The students said penalties for missing twice-weekly COVID-19 tests are harsh and discriminatory against unvaccinated students. They also said students should be free to choose if they want to wear a mask or get vaccinated.

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After 10 years of Gamma Alpha Upsilon applying to be a chartered organization, its president announced at an LGBTQ protest that it will no longer be seeking to become an official Baylor organization.

At the “Gender, Race and Justice: The Future of American Policing” event on Thursday, a panel of experts spoke about various issues within the American policing system. Panelists also spoke about reforms to the system, including police departments taking better accountability, training police to de-escalate situations and promoting engagement between officers and the community.

“There is research that suggests increased levels of social media use can lead to self-absorption and an unhealthy attempt to uphold a perfect online image,” Dr. Christine Limbers said.

This month, Baylor’s Honors College, with the support of five collaborating universities, kicked off 100 Days of Dante — the world’s largest Dante reading group. The event was created in honor of famous Italian poet and moral philosopher Dante Alighieri, who is revered for his work, “La Commedia,” better known as “The Divine Comedy.”

Two Baylor siblings have a go-to fun fact for icebreakers: they have a pet pig.

“As we grow and stay rooted in our Christian faith, we grow in the ways we impact the world,” Derek Smith said. “That’s a fun mix that not every university can pull off and is always a goal and very special.”

Family Weekend returns in person with a few twists not seen before the pandemic. The weekend is guaranteed to be filled with Baylor traditions as families attend a home football game and the sold-out shows of After Dark.

Many freshmen struggle to find the major that’s right for them, and the pandemic is one thing that could have impacted that decision.

What has five bedrooms, a giant teddy bear and is nearly impossible to get pizza delivered to? The Allbritton House — home of Baylor presidents and the first families since 1973.

“[Our goal] is to help students be as successful as possible and really feel welcome within our residential communities,” Rob Engblom, associate director for resident learning at Campus Living and Learning, said.

Beginning in May 2022, Collins Residence Hall will be renovated as part of the master plan for campus residence hall renovations. The $38.5 million project is scheduled to be completed in July 2023.

While the bears may no longer go to games or drink Dr Pepper, alumni and current students alike hold a shared connection to Baylor’s live mascots. These days, Joy and Lady reside at the Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat.

Baylor Student Government hosted the Big XII Student Government Conference from Sept. 16 to Sept. 18, with representatives from the student governments of each of the Big XII schools traveling to Waco to collaborate and discuss ongoing campus procedures and problems.

Additional shots for the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines have been approved for emergency use by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, but they have only been recommended for immunocompromised people.

Students living off campus help out the Humane Society of Central Texas, or HSCTX, by fostering dogs and giving the furry friends a new home for a short time.

Over 95% of technology that is developed at a university never sees the marketplace.

“I haven’t been this excited about something in a long time,” Dr. Burt Burleson, university chaplain and dean of Spiritual Life and Missions, said.