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Why Alpha Chi Omega’s Block Party put Baylor men in high heels
By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer Bouncy houses, live music, treats and yard games brought Fountain Mall to life Friday evening. However, the all-male high-heel race stole the show with a deeper message on domestic violence awareness. Alpha Chi Omega celebrated its fall philanthrop...
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No 13. Baylor soccer picks up 1-0 win over TCU in front of record-setting crowd
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer While many fans get ready for the blackout football game on Saturday, No. 13 Baylor soccer had its own blackout Friday night against TCU in the first leg of the Revivalry weekend. In front of 1,509 people in black, an attendance record at Betty Lo...
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Vietnamese students at Baylor celebrate cultural heritage with annual Autumn Moon
By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer Following the fall of Saigon in 1975, survivors of the Vietnam War immigrated to America in search of a better life. After decades of carving out a home for themselves as refugees, the latest generation of Vietnamese American students hope to continu...
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Lorena offense rolls, defense pitches shutout in lopsided win over Rockdale
Lorena was in control against Rockdale from the very beginning on Friday, forcing a strip-sack on the first drive, and scoring two plays later to roll to a shutout win....
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Alone at the top: Whisenton ascends to Midway's all-time rushing TD mark as Panthers roll
Lathan Whisenton staged a record-breaking show in his final high school homecoming game, becoming Midway’s all-time leader in rushing touchdowns.
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Harry Harelik: Midterms present critical juncture in US history
The point in voting is to purposely express your values and oppose those who may not share them. Exercising the right to vote is an obligation for a democratic republic....
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No. 2 La Vega slams door on Gatesville for 7th straight road win, 58-0
Undefeated No. 2 La Vega rolled over Gatesville, 58-0, at McKamie Stadium, making it 7 consecutive road victories for the Pirates and setting up a return home for the ages....
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Change of Leadership at Fort Hood for New Garrison Command Sergeant Major
FORT HOOD, Texas (FOX 44) — Fort Hood held a Change of Responsibility ceremony on Friday to welcome in a new Garrison Command Sergeant Major. After two years in the position, Garrison Command Sergeant Major Loyd A. Rhoades is moving on, and welcoming in new Garrison Command Serge...
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Steve Boggs: Fade to black on political ads, it's time for voters to decide
There's so much money in politics these days media buyers are throwing around multi-million buys in Oregon for the Maine senatorial races. They got the wrong Portland, it seems....
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Outspent and unknown, Democrat Vikki Goodwin gives Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick his toughest race yet
By 6 p.m. on a recent Monday, Vikki Goodwin had sat through a five-hour Texas House insurance committee hearing, worked the phones to thank campaign donors for their latest checks, sat for an interview with a cannabis podcast where she…...
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Waco jeweler faces new federal indictment on gun charges
Habern was indicted in July on charges alleging he repeatedly bought stolen jewelry, and the new indictment alleges he sold firearms without a license starting in 2024....