“I think the outreach part is what makes this so special,” Dava Butler said. “It’s not just for scientists or students. Anyone can walk up and see what we’re doing, ask questions and realize that paleontology isn’t something far away. It’s right here in Waco.”

In a recent conference, Vice President of Student Life Dr. Sharra Hynes noted that Baylor not only welcomed one of its academically strongest freshmen classes, but also “the largest number of international students that we’ve ever had in an undergraduate class.”

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With all the promotion Baylor does for the event, the preparation of updating and perfecting resumes and the careful selection of a professional outfit the night before, I would hope the event would be worth my time. But each year my hopes are dashed by the lack of options for journalism majors.

Being busy college students can get us into the habit of being work-minded all the time. Being dedicated to your studies and working a job are both good things — but you’re still a kid. Having fun and being joyful is important.

Politicians — the ones who craft our laws and run our government — should be held to the highest standard of speech imaginable. Yet, we are constantly letting them get away with it every time. For a country who claims open disdain for almost all politicians, how are we so lax on keeping them accountable?

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