By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer As of Monday, Texas has tallied over five million early votes in the 2026 midterm election. And with roughly 19 million registered voters in Texas, that means 21% of Texas voters have voted early. Early voting runs until Friday, and McLennan County’s website lis...
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Baylor women’s basketball’s 2025-26 season didn’t end the way it was expected to. The Bears started 19-3 before losing five of their last 10 ahead of the NCAA Tournament. Baylor squeaked past Nebraska before falling to Duke in a 23-point loss that...
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer It has been an emotional four days for the Baylor football program. Former head coach Dave Aranda gave the team his gratitude before leaving, while interim head coach Joe Klanderman took the reins despite being “an emotional mess” on Sunday. Klan...
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🏐 🏐 Central Texas volleyball playoff info 🏐 🏐 Sites, times and matchups for all the games.
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By Hannah Webb | News Editor A squirrel that climbed into power lines near Seventh Street and Speight Avenue caused a power outage across multiple Baylor buildings Tuesday, leaving some students in the dark during class and disrupting campus dining during peak lunch hours. The ou...
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By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer The Mayborn Museum received a $300,000 grant to advance plans for a new exhibit exploring Central Texas ecology, featuring a bat simulation, an interactive prairie fire exhibit and virtual fireflies. Construction on this 5,000-square-foot exhibit w...
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Jonny DeLuca and pinch-hitter Ben Williamson singled home runs in a stunning 12th-inning rally, and the Tampa Bay Rays staved off World Series elimination with a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night that forced Game 5. Cooper Pratt hit a tiebreaking home run off Ia...
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By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer Baylor’s community gardens are a part of a broader effort to address food insecurity and promote environmental stewardship. Through the Sustainable Community and Regenerative Agriculture Project (SCRAP), Baylor partners with the City of Waco and...
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By Tripp Henderson | Staff Writer Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee in the Texas gubernatorial race, took the stage at The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill in Waco Tuesday to rally hundreds of supporters ahead of Election Day. During her speech, Hinojosa highlighted her campaign ...
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By Caleb Garcia | Photo Editor Milkshakes are an institution, among the words that are synonymous with the very fabric of our country, like “freedom.” As a proud preacher of the superiority of this sweet treat, I come to spread the milkshake gospel by ranking my top five Waco mil...
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Baylor players woke up on Sunday morning expecting to get their short week underway when they were called in for a mandatory team meeting. Dave Aranda wanted to say goodbye....
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By The Editorial Board After a seemingly never-ending summer, fall weather has finally arrived in Waco. Unfortunately, as busy college students, we often fail to make time to enjoy it. Here in Waco, the first half of the semester has been warm, to say the least. According to the ...
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By Reagan Hunter | Reporter In Texas, where summer temperatures can linger well into September, students have their own ways of deciding when the fall season officially begins. For some Baylor students, fall begins when the weather cools down. For others, it starts with a pumpkin...
