By Elliott Nace | Assistant News Editor In the summer of 1988, then-governor of Massachusetts Michael Dukakis held upward of a 17-point lead over his opponent, then-Vice President George H.W. Bush, in presidential election polls. But by Nov. 8 of that year, Bush had surged to the point of defeati...
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By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer Tips make up a majority of a waiter’s income. We should be kind to our service workers and tip them. This causes around 5.5 million United States workers to miss out on the income that they rely on. By tipping food service workers, customers can...
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By Aiden Richmond | LTVN Managing Editor Picture yourself 10 years old again. You’re in fifth grade and you wake up to a crisp Saturday fall morning. Unless you had a weird obsession with the wonky opening of ESPN’s College GameDay programming, you were most likely switching the ...
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By Dylan Sciacca | Reporter For students driving to campus and around Waco, the gas station is an essential stop. However, gas prices have been high since the Iran war began February 2026 , and the prices have been on a steady increase and have stayed high compared to a year ago....
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By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor Country and Christian music have dominated Foster Pavilion’s brief history as a concert venue. However, Mt. Joy and Ax and The Hatchetmen will bring a new genre to the stage 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The concert follows two country-filled shows by Ol...
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Baylor’s loss to TCU left fans and the team frustrated and disappointed. The offense was silent for four quarters in front of the largest crowd of the season, leaving a hollow feeling in Baylor’s locker room. While the defeat still lingers, the Be...
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer For some college athletes, the offseason brings uncertainty. The transfer portal has let athletes find new homes and opportunities, making it tough to decide where to go next. But for junior guard Isaac Williams, there was never any uncertainty ab...
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Baylor women’s basketball embraced a strong core that entered the program with head coach Nicki Collen in 2022. Jana Van Gytenbeek, Darianna Littlepage-Buggs and Bella Fontleroy anchored the program for the last four years. Once their time at Bayl...
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Baylor men’s basketball has been plagued by injuries for the past couple of years, and it seemed to come to a point last season. The Bears trudged through the 2025-26 season with a seven-man rotation as then-seniors center Caden Powell and forward...
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By Tripp Henderson | Staff Writer Election Day is just around the corner, and Baylor students registered to vote in McLennan County can head to the polls to choose a U.S. representative in Texas’ 17th Congressional District. The two names on the ballot are Republican incumbent Co...
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By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer In an age of constant content flowing straight to pockets, misinformation is inevitable. Between rumors of mental insanity and artificial intelligence deepfakes, voters must be cautious about what they believe as the November election draws near. P...
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By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer Flu season has come to Baylor’s campus once again, but to prevent the spread of influenza, Baylor Health Services is offering free flu shot clinics in areas that students, staff and faculty frequent. A flu shot clinic will be held from 2 p.m. to...
