As the 2026 Vardaman Lecturer, Du Mez addressed a large audience on Monday at the Fudge Family Auditorium in the Hurd Welcome Center to speak on her new book, “Live Laugh Love: The Secret World of White Christian Women and the World They Made”. The book explores the theological exclusion of women in modern American Christianity and explains how religious innovators taught that positivity was the secret to spiritual and material success.
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From a town of just over 2,000 people to the biggest stage of college soccer, Grace White is quickly making a name for herself.
No. 17 Baylor soccer picked up its fifth straight win on a header goal by senior midfielder Aryanna Jimison that put it up 2-1. The Bears close non-conference play with an impressive 7-1-0 record.
After a slow first 40 minutes, which saw Baylor dominating possession, senior midfielder Aryanna Jimison sent a deflected shot into the back of the net, putting Baylor in front. The Bears’ defense rode that lead to the end, coming out on top 1-0 over Marquette.
The Baylor women’s golf headed to the East Coast to play in the Cougar Classic, where a top-five finish from fifth-year Bridget Boczar helped the Bears place third in the tournament to start the year.
What started as a casual club has become one of national-championship-caliber on Baylor’s campus. Beyond tournaments, Baylor club Spikeball gives students the opportunity to build community through competition.
We seem to have forgotten the meaning of “What Would Jesus Do?” Instead, it has become a familiar saying that is slapped on bracelets, T-shirts or bumper stickers and fails to make it into our daily life. And, often, the way we live is not more than this.
In a defensive game in which the Bears shut out LSU, the Bears were able to pull ahead against the Tigers off a freshman forward Grace White header as they rolled to a 2-0 victory, marking their third straight.
Baylor’s student body has had the opportunity to react to various political events on campus over the past year. Tables add color to Fountain Mall day in and day out, and may or may not be political in nature. One constant remains, however: Baylor University is not, and ought not to be, directly political.
As a freshman, I loved walking to class. It was one of my favorite parts of the day, but then e-scooters kept popping up on these walks, revealing a bigger problem than scooters and a crowded sidewalk.
After two early goals from both teams, the Bears scored two unanswered in the second half to beat Pepperdine 3-1. The win marks the second in a row for the Bears and the fourth nonconference win of the season.
After dropping a game to No. 21 Texas State, the Bears headed down to Austin on a rainy day, leading to a delayed kickoff. The Bears were able to storm back with two unanswered goals to outlast Texas 2-1 Thursday night.
While most of Baylor’s defense will be new this upcoming season, the linebacker room will be bringing back key players from a year ago. The linebackers look to be a consistent presence on a brand new defense.
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.
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Hours before final exams begin for Baylor, a nationwide Canvas outage has left Baylor and thousands of other schools without access to the learning software and all of the study materials stored within it.
After well over 100 articles with my byline written and hundreds more read and published after crossing my desk, my time with The Lariat has officially come to a close.
No. 1 Baylor acrobatics and tumbling enters championship weekend with a chance to add an 11th straight NCATA crown to its unmatched dynasty. But before the sport shifts into a new era, the Bears still have one final title chase to finish.
Chatman, a local product, spent the past three years playing at UAB and McLennan Community College. He led the Blazers with 8.8 rebounds per game in 2025-26.
Celiscar, a Second Team All-Ivy League selection, averaged 13.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists on 57.3/40.7/79.8 shooting splits.
Freshman designated hitter Dylan Perez walked it off, helping Baylor beat UTSA 10-9 in 12 innings. Perez’s hit capped off a four-hour, 42-minute thriller on Tuesday night.
I will always remember the exact moment when I openly stated, “I’m definitely not going to a private school or sticking around in Texas.” God had the last laugh. And I’m grateful that he did. My time at Baylor has been transformative. I’ve learned so much about myself these last couple of years and have grown so much as a person.
The Bears could lose seven of eight rotation players this offseason. To restock the cupboard, head coach Scott Drew will need to return to the transfer portal yet again.
The environmental science department will host “Sustainability in Action,” creating a pledge wall for students in the Baylor Sciences Building April 22. Students will come up to the table and write down notes on how they can pledge to help the planet and post them on the wall. The table will also have stickers and candy for students to take as they stop by.
The Office of the Provost hosted its annual Female Faculty breakfast Tuesday morning to honor the contributions of female faculty to Baylor’s culture.
Truett Seminary hosted a women’s pop-up boutique Thursday afternoon, where students shopped for free clothes donated by students and faculty.
The Bears lost an 11-point first-quarter lead — but came back to win 67-62 behind a bevy of late foul shots.
Less than two days before Baylor opened NCAA Tournament play, freshman guard Marcayla Johnson suffered a torn ACL in practice and will miss the remainder of the postseason.
Isaac Williams IV averaged 10.5 points per game as a sophomore, playing a key role for a Baylor team that battled injuries. The Texas A&M—Corpus Christi transfer is now set to play the next two seasons in Waco.
Though the observances come from vastly different cultures and religions, Christians and Muslims across campus observe Lent and Ramadan this month, two practices involving fasting and sacrifice.
