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Baylor's Rakhmanchik wins Big 12 honor
Asked recently if Ksenia Rakhmanchik was playing at an All-American level, Baylor volleyball coach Ryan McGuyre responded, "Oh, yeah."
Gholson senior making history first Gholson athlete to ever run
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Freedom of discovery
The USA Today report on book bans ["Number of banned books soars in US, report finds," Oct. 10] describes a troubling escalation: nearly 12,000 instances in U.S. public schools in 2025–26, affecting more than 7,300 titles. Texas leads the nation,…...
Texas Democrats could 'flip the script' on key policies
AUSTIN — Democrats' sweeping victories in Texas could threaten the state's school voucher program and revive efforts to legalize gambling and THC.
Baylor looks to take care of business in 100th homecoming game
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Baylor boasts being the first homecoming in the United States, a tradition going back to 1909 that has not remained only in Waco but has spread throughout the state and the country. With football being a vital part of the custom, the Bears do not ...
Former Baylor soccer player reflects on how rebuilding program shaped her life
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer When former Baylor soccer star Hanna Gilmore arrived in Waco in 2009, she saw a program that was in the depths of a lengthy rebuild. The Bears entered that year not having a winning season since 2000 and had not reached the NCAA Tournament since 1...
Baylor ‘plays free’ heading into Iowa State matchup
By Peyton Dorsey | Sports Writer Interim head coach Joe Klanderman led the Bears to a 41-9 win over the upset-minded UCF Knights a week ago, quieting the typically boisterous Bounce House for his first win at the helm. Klanderman gave the offensive line a noticeable boost on the ...
Source alleges hazing within Phi Chi fraternity; Baylor confirms letter sent
By Hannah Webb | News Editor Baylor University confirmed Tuesday that Student Life officials sent a letter to Phi Kappa Chi, a Baylor-founded fraternity, amid rumors surrounding the organization’s absence from homecoming activities and allegations of hazing. “We can confirm that ...
Baylor students react to Democratic victories in Texas
By Beckett Rakes | Staff Writer Baylor students reacted with surprise and cautious optimism Wednesday after Democratic candidates James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa won Texas’ Senate and gubernatorial races, respectively, marking a major shift in the state’s political landscape. In...
Step by step: Homecoming Stroll-Off forges cultural legacies for Black students
By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer As Baylor celebrates the many traditions of its annual homecoming, the Black community on campus has found a unique way of expressing itself and its culture: the Royal and Pure Homecoming Stroll -Off. Strolling , also known as stepping, is an organiz...
Flinging green and gold afar: International students find meaning in homecoming
By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer As a giant inflatable globe floats through the streets of Waco and across Baylor’s campus, students from around the world have the unique experience of witnessing the nation’s oldest and largest collegiate homecoming parade, a testament to how far Ba...
Before they become alumni, seniors celebrate one last homecoming
By Addison Gernenz | Copy Editor Baylor Homecoming is just around the corner, and for many students on campus, this time brings nostalgia and bittersweet happiness as seniors prepare for their final homecoming as undergraduate students. Throughout the week, banners are hung from ...
Stop underestimating social media journalism
By Taylor Zeulner | Social Media Editor On Oct. 17, 2026 at the football game where Texas Christian University and Baylor University played at McLane Stadium, I was asked by a photographer what my role was on game day. When I told him that I run the social media for The Lariat, h...
For $50, Baylor fans can watch parade, give back to students
By Reagan Hunter | Reporter As Baylor Homecoming approaches with floats, marching bands and generations of Bears back in Waco, some Baylor fans have the chance to skip the scramble for a good viewing spot. The grandstands provide a comfortable view of a beloved Baylor tradition, ...
Why homecoming traditions matter to students
By Lilyana Canales | Arts & Life Writer As homecoming traditions kick off this week, Baylor alumni, students and family join together to celebrate and honor Baylor legacy. Campus has bubbled with anticipation for weeks now, and the months of planning from students and faculty ali...
‘A no-brainer’: Baylor alumna to visit Waco for 79th straight homecoming
By Josh Siatkowski | Lead Writer For most alumni, returning to campus for homecoming every few years is a commendable record of engagement. But Alice Curtis, Class of 1952, has an attendance streak that leaves most other alumni in the dust: Since 1948, she’s been to 78 straight. ...
Baylor returns home for homecoming showdown with Iowa State after dominant win in Klanderman debut
One week after interim head coach Joe Klanderman promised to bring a new jolt of energy to Baylor football, the Bears delivered. Baylor opened the Klanderman era with a dominant 41-9 road win over UCF, with the offense coming alive and the defense turning in one of its best perfo...
Baylor expecting plenty of trickeration from Iowa State in homecoming showdown
Baylor is ready for some Iowa State chicanery.
Forward Reese Ross has easy transition from Utah to Baylor
When Reese Ross hit the transfer portal after three years at Utah, she wanted to get out of her comfort zone and win. Baylor fit both categories.
Receding floodwaters leave a sea of mud and shattered homes in the US Southwest
Skies began to clear Tuesday, but while floodwaters from almost two weeks of on-and-off heavy rain still inundated parts of the U.S. Southwest, other areas left mud-caked by receding torrents presented homeowners and businessowners with the filthy work of cleanup. Jack Ellis, a r...
High school notebook: Gholson's Eastwood happy to make history
If you look hard enough, you can find Gholson on the map. But people like Mace Eastwood are making it a heck of a lot easier to locate.
Baylor's Rakhmanchik soars to Big 12 Player of Month accolade
Asked recently if Ksenia Rakhmanchik was playing at an All-American level, Baylor volleyball coach Ryan McGuyre responded, “Oh, yeah.”
TDs for TEs: Baylor tight ends ramp up production
In Baylor's 41-9 blowout of UCF last Friday in Orlando, the tight ends accounted for three touchdown catches.
High school football: Sorting out Centex playoff scenarios
The playoff picture is coming into focus across Central Texas. Who's clinched, who's still fighting for a spot and what's at stake in Week 11? Here's your district-by-district guide. #txhsfb...
Beyond the Pain: How to prevent migraines and headaches
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - According to the World Health Organization, headache disorders affect about 40 percent of the population - which is equivalent to 3.1 billion people. We speak with Dr. Gregory Parks, neurologist at Baylor Scott White Hillcrest, about migraine awareness in o...
Can Catholic schools exclude children of same-sex parents? Supreme Court weighs in
The Trump administration joined the Archdiocese of Denver on Tuesday in urging the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling allowing a state-funded preschool program in Colorado to exclude Roman Catholic schools that don't comply with equal-opportunity requirements the latest religious...
Nelms' 1st career double-double helps Baylor down FDU in season opener
All Kayla Nelms needed was a pep talk.
We’ve missed why people use AI therapy
By Mady Mijares | Photographer I remember during my sophomore year of high school seeing YouTube shorts of people using character.ai to talk with their favorite fictional characters. At first it was funny, then it progressively got weirder. Some content creators went from using t...
Dinner with the Livingstones highlights Baylor’s culture of connection
By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer For Baylor students balancing classes and extracurricular activities, Dinner with the Livingstones offered them an opportunity to step away from the rigor of their everyday lives and connect with the university community over a shared meal Tuesday ...
How Baylor’s oldest tradition built family from tragedy
By Elliott Nace | Assistant News Editor One hundred seventeen years after its inception, Baylor Homecoming remains one of the university’s best-known traditions. Thousands of Bears flock back to campus each year for a lighthearted, generations-spanning reunion. This has not alway...
How the Bear Bell went from storage to gameday tradition
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor It had been about two decades since the Bea r Bell roamed the field of Floyd Casey Stadium. A tradition that originated in the early 1970s had drifted into obscurity and was eventually forgotten. Baylor Sigma Chi, the owner of the bell, had ta ken...
Baylor volleyball welcomes revered alumni home as ‘family reunion’
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor is known as one of the premier volleyball destinations across the country. The Bears have been a mainstay in the national rankings for the past decade, but perhaps the program’s greatest asset comes after a player’s career. Baylor volleyba...
Chatman reminisces on journey from McLennan CC to Baylor
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Senior forward Evan Chatman’s path to Baylor men’s basketball was a winding road with multiple stops along the way. Before getting his shot on the biggest stage and repping the green and gold, Chatman’s college career started 6.8 miles down the ro...
What to Do in Waco: Homecoming Edition
By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor Bears, get out the green and gold because we have made it to homecoming. Here are the events happening in Waco for the students, alumni and anyone else in town. Ten at Ten: A Mass Meeting Experience | Nov. 5 | 10-11:30 p.m. | Fountain Mall, 140...
Singspiration honors old traditions while embracing new home
By Lilyana Canales | Arts & Life Writer One of Baylor’s oldest homecoming traditions has a new home. After decades of Singspiration celebrations in Seventh and James Baptist Church sanctuary, which was demolished this summer, the 78th annual service is now being held in Jones Con...
A game of musical chairs: Baylor offensive line continues to be work in progress
Baylor continued to play musical chairs on the offensive line last Friday night against UCF, starting a different group for the fifth time in eight games this season....
VIDEO: OL Coach Austin Woods, OL Koltin Sieracki, QB DJ Lagway (pre-Iowa State)
Baylor offensive line coach Austin Woods, offensive lineman Koltin Sieracki and quarterback DJ Lagway meet with the media ahead of the Bears’ homecoming game against Iowa State....
Authorities release 911 call from the man who killed a shooter inside an Oregon elementary school
A frantic 911 call from the man who fatally shot a 16-year-old shooter who killed four people at an Oregon elementary school last month was released Tuesday to The Associated Press through a public records request. In a tense call lasting a little more than a minute, Kaylub Giama...
Dozens of handmade quilts donated to Baylor Scott & White cancer unit
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - The Quilts of Comfort donation drive in Killeen delivered! The Lions Club Park Senior Center wrapped up its annual drive, delivering more than 45 handmade quilts to the Baylor Scott & White cancer unit in Temple. According to the City of Killeen, the don...
One True Podcast: Baylor running backs/associate HC Khenon Hall on his room, recruiting and more
LISTEN: Special Baylor guest Khenon Hall talks to One True Podcast about recruiting during a coaching search, what makes BU's running backs unique, and coaching with Joe Klanderman....
November is peak deer-collision season. Drivers in these states face the highest risk
Campus Insights Media on behalf of Miami University reports that deer remain by far the most frequently struck animal on U.S. roads.
Online students give Waco ISD first enrollment increase in years
More than 1,300 students enrolled this fall in Waco ISD’s virtual school have given the district its first enrollment increase in years.
'NOBODY HEARD US'
BRUSSELS — Maya Gourdel, a 19-year-old student in Brussels, sits at a desk writing slogans against those running her country: "If we burn, you burn with us!"...
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Medicare classes
The Heart of Texas Area Agency on Aging will host two free Medicare educational meetings this month to help residents better understand coverage options....
WISD reports 1,300 online students
More than 1,300 new students enrolled this fall in Waco ISD's virtual school have given the district its first enrollment increase in years.
Baylor dispels Northwestern State 87-56 in season opener
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Halloween is the time whe n the supernatural comes into the spotlight , but Baylor men’s basketball showed the Northwestern State Demons that they were two days too late to emerge victorious. The Bears (1-0) dispelled the Demons (0-1) 87-56 Monday...
30-point 1st quarter pushes Baylor women’s basketball past FDU in opener
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Growing pains can be expected when a team enters a new season with five newcomers in a 12-player roster. That was not the reality for Baylor women’s basketball (1-0) Monday night, outscoring Fairleigh Dickinson (0-1) 30-13 in the first quarter off...
Baylor offers class credit for Ethics Bowl competitors
By Anne Wall | Reporter Students in Baylor’s Ethics Society are preparing for an upcoming regional Ethics Bowl competition on Nov. 14 in San Antonio. To better prepare teams for competitions in 2026-27, the university has started offering class credit this year as part of Ethics ...
Sitting across the table, students navigate political differences
By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer As political disagreements continue to shape conversations across the country, Baylor’s Department of Intercultural Engagement is creating opportunities for students to discuss differing viewpoints through its Dinner and Discourse events. Dinner and ...
Maker Club offers space to create, connect
By Reagan Hunter | Reporter On any given day in the garden level of Moody Memorial Library, Baylor students might be designing digital projects, experimenting with electronics, building something with shop tools, creating art or working with textiles. While many students walk pas...
No announcement yet on Baylor-BYU kickoff time
The Bears’ trip to Provo, Utah, to face off against BYU will be determined six days before the game, the conference announced Monday.
Kayla Nelms' first career double-double helps Baylor down FDU in season opener
Junior Kayla Nelms recorded her first career double-double, and Baylor opened the season with a big win over FDU on Monday night.
New citizens head to the polls amid fears of federal agents
Teresa Arieta could no longer hold off on applying for citizenship. My life is here. My kids are here. So Im going to stay, she said. Last month, Arieta, a grandmother and immigrant community organizer, became an American citizen. On Tuesday shell walk into her neighborhood schoo...
QB Lagway, Baylor defensive line earn Big 12 weekly honors
Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, while the defensive line was named Defensive Line of the Week, the conference announced on Monday....
Former Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson lands training camp spot in UFL
Former Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson will get his shot to play professional football in the UFL.
Klanderman hopes to carry momentum from UCF win into homecoming game against Iowa State
Baylor has already had one big letdown after a lopsided win this season. Interim head coach Joe Klanderman is determined to make this week against Iowa State be different....