After Baylor issued a timely warning regarding a reported kidnapping yesterday afternoon, a new alert confirmed that the report was unfounded.
“Republicans currently have a razor-thin majority in the House. That’s evidenced by difficulty wrangling routine votes, such as passing a budget, and so it’s very possible that the majority could flip after the 2024 election,” Flavin said.
“We need to carry our Christian values into many aspects of the law,” Curry said. “We need God back in our in our government.”
County commissioners serve on an elected court where they oversee county day-to-day policies. These decisions include maintaining infrastructure such as bridges and roads, ensuring proper allocation of taxpayer funds and developing healthcare and the local economy.
Incumbent Republican Judge Thomas West, 59, faces off against Barry Johnson, 68, who became a Democrat in December 2023 before filing for election. It is safe to say that neither thinks the other is fit for office. The issue with the opposing candidate, both agree, is not a matter of political lean, but of experience and character.
From Truman to Trump and Reagan to Obama, Baylor and Waco have played host to some of the nation’s most powerful political figures. Governors, justices and presidents alike have stepped into the green and gold spotlight — each leaving a mark on campus history.
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It only took a few seconds into the start of the first quarter for the tone to be set for the rest of the afternoon Saturday at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas — in a game with struggling defenses for both teams.
The Bears’ win streak over the Mustangs now stretches 14 games.
On the tail of a 2-0 victory over No. 17 Mississippi State, Baylor soccer stays unbeaten in 2025, holding Texas to 13 total shots in the Bears’ fourth consecutive clean sheet.
Baylor Women’s Golf begins their season next week with the Folds of Honor Collegiate Invitational.
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https://youtu.be/344v7QObBxw?feature=sharedBy Braden Murray | Executive Producer, Irma Peña | Managing Editor This week we recap…
For many college students, the demands of classes and the pressure to fit in can feel overwhelming. But here in Waco, Baylor students are turning to The Table.
More than 500 attended the luncheon hosted by the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. In a room of some of Central Texas’s biggest donors and sponsors, Abbott shared some of the highlights from his February State of the State Address and the 89th Legislative Session. Abbott announced legislative wins on issues like housing affordability, small business success and education reform to an applauding audience.
On Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., three professors gathered together to discuss the impact of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit Broadway production, “Hamilton,” in celebration of the show’s 10-year anniversary.
Baylor alumnus and former Lariat staff member, Shehan Jeyarajah, got his start covering games in McLane Stadium. Now, he works for CBS, but still credits his foundations and training to Baylor and The Lariat.
For nearly 50 years, WestFest has brought families together over Labor Day weekend with polka music, homemade Czech food, carnival rides and a celebration of tradition that keeps the small town’s heritage alive.
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Up and down the brick sidewalk, performative male students strutted their stuff for the crowd of over 100 students, bearing wired headphones on their heads, carabiners clipped onto the loops of their baggy jeans and guitars and tote bags slung over their shoulders.
Why is a lack of personal finance skills such a common theme among college students? One of my co-workers is $800 in credit card debt. I have overheard two of my classmates joke about how they had less than $5 in their checking accounts. Even my 22-year-old brother didn’t know how to make or maintain a budget until just a few months ago, despite living independently. College-aged students need to prioritize personal finance to establish foundational financial literacy skills that can set them up for a successful future post-graduation.
Ah yes, once again the Baptist Church put women in their place in 2023 … at least, that’s what you’ve been told. That couldn’t be further from the truth, and Southern Baptists have been providing the receipts to back it up for decades.
What really allows somebody to claim something? Is it the fact that they were the first to discover it, or is it because they know how to use it to its full potential?
Behind the Eras Tour’s three-hour concert is a 33-year-old who is carrying the nation’s economy on her shoulders.
In light of Baylor’s request to the Department of Education to affirm existing religious exemptions from Title IX, the Religious Exemption Accountability Project took to X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram to express its frustration. In the roar of social media, the posts went viral and sparked outrage from many in the Baylor community.
Overall, seeing people eye-to-eye can help you appreciate the value of their life. No more excuses of, “Oh, they don’t believe this or that.” Life is short, and we need more people who can see someone for who they are and not what they believe in.