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parks
Whether you stay close to home or wander afar, there is a park for you. Here are five places where you and your family can make new discoveries. Dive into the National Park of American Samoa Spanning sections of three…...
business
MIAMI — Check into The Betsy hotel in Miami Beach and you may be greeted by two resident goldendoodles. The message: Dogs feel seen here. The latest competition in luxury hospitality is no longer just penthouse suites, in-house Michelin-starred restaurants…...
News
Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday night's Indiana-Chicago WNBA game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud late in the third quarter. Freedom was sitting along the baseline. He had on a black shirt that read WOMAN noun. adult human female. ...
schools
By Fallon Head | Web Editor When I joined my high school journalism program, one of the first things I was taught was that we shouldn’t write above a sixth-grade reading level because that was the reading proficiency of the average American. I’ve listened to conversations where p...
schools
By Jen Forse | Staff Writer Students engaged in traditions unique to their residence halls this weekend, including meals, pickleball games, Hall Battles and a Girls’ Night In. Residence Hall Traditions Night is an annual Welcome Week event and, for most freshmen, their first expe...
government
By The Editorial Board Welcome back to campus, Bears. We are so glad you are here. Whether today is your first day at Baylor or you’ve done this a few times, we hope your first day of classes goes well. To begin the year, we want to explain who is behind the editorials you see ev...
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Baylor’s receiving core was one of the top in the Big 12, returning most of the core. Receivers like Josh Cameron, Ashtyn Hawkins and Kole Wilson helped create one of the most dominant passing attacks in the country. Now, as the Bears head into th...
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer As fall practices draw to a close and the new season kicks off, Baylor’s revamped defensive line is looking to create a new identity different than the one that took the field for the Bears last season. With a completely new defensive line and a p...
schools
By Tripp Henderson & Abby Rathburn | Staff Writers Sweat dripped down faces, shouts of encouragement echoed across campus and water bottles became essential as student volunteers helped incoming students move into their new homes Thursday. A heat advisory and temperatures well ab...
schools
By Hannah Webb | News Editor Former Baylor provost Nancy Brickhouse has accepted an administrative position with Texas State University Systems three months after announcing her resignation as provost and her plan to stay on Baylor faculty. Brickhouse served as Baylor’s provost, ...
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By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer As students prepare for another semester at Baylor, the transition back to college can bring academic pressure, homesickness, anxiety and uncertainty. A 2025 survey by U.S. News & World Report found that 70% of college students in the United Sta...
safety
UPDATE, Monday, 4:39 p.m. - Waco Police have identified Victor Jesus Silva-Delgadillo, 28, as the victim who was killed. Investigators say they have arrested two people in the case: Brayan Hernandez, 18, charged with tampering with physical evidence, and Leonardo Servin, 20, char...
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By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer As Baylor international students return to Waco for the fall semester, they will face new regulations after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of “Duration of Status” (D/S), effective as early as Sept. 15 this ye...
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By Joana Karoshi | Staff Writer Ashlyn Graves: Student Body President DeRidder, Louisiana, senior Ashlyn Graves, Baylor’s 2026-27 student body president, plans to build on existing university initiatives and strengthen student engagement throughout the academic year. Photo courte...
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Many Baylor fans are down on the Bears following a disappointing 5-7 campaign in 2025. That squad had the pote ntial to create a memorable season behind the majority of starters returning. This year is a new story for Baylor football. There has be...
News
By Josh Siatkowski | Lead Writer Like many other rising college seniors, I spent the last ten weeks of my life pretending to be someone I’m not (or at least not yet). But, even as our generation rightly prioritizes authenticity, the apparent departure from that value as an intern...
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By Hannah Webb | News Editor As students return to Baylor’s campus, several major developments from the spring and summer have shaped the university. From a new artificial intelligence degree and a record-breaking fundraising year to changes along I-35, here are 10 things to know...
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Baylor’s defense looked to find success in 2025 behind a combination of change and continuity. The Bears seemed confident in veteran leaders at all three levels of defense behind Devyn Bobby, Keaton Thomas and Jackie Marshall. They also found a sp...
News
Claire-Marie Scott | LTVN Executive Producer Within the past couple of years, there has been a shift in the amount of young people attending church. But even amongst this surge, it is important for churchgoers to know, going to church alone is an important task, one that a lot of...
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By Grant McTaggart | Sports Writer Senior safety Jacob Redding entered Baylor football at the bottom of the totem pole. Redding joined the Baylor roster as a walk-on, largely overlooked by major programs despite earning unanimous First Team All-District honors at New Braunfels Hi...
schools
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Junior quarterback DJ Lagway came into college with hopes of being a dominant force in the SEC. He was ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the class of 2024 out of Willis High School and joined a historically rich Florida program. Lagway looked lik...
safety
A Temple police officer has resigned after an internal audit found they misused the department's Flock camera system, raising concerns among residents who have questioned the surveillance technology for months. Temple police have used Flock cameras, which track license plates, fo...
Local
Sunday's high temperature hit 107 in Waco which tied the record high for today. At 107, that is also the hottest day of the whole year. Surprising to see this level of heat in Late-August instead of our usual hottest time frame of the year which is late-July and early-August. Sun...
safety
A vehicle fire that spread to a nearby home displaced one resident Saturday afternoon in Harker Heights, according to the Harker Heights Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the 1100 block of Indian Trail at approximately 2:38 p.m. on August 22 after receiving reports of a ...
News
For once, things were moving fast in the nation's capital. Washington was hosting an IndyCar race through its streets Sunday, with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump kicking off the Freedom 250 Grand Prix by leading a slow lap in the presidential limousine throug...
safety
An out-of-control wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday. Shifting winds challenged firefighters trying to bring it under control, and authorities urged some 90,000 people to ev...
schools
A Texas judge denied a new trial for Karmelo Anthony on Saturday in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet, a killing that drew national attention and led to harassment of the families. Anthony, 19, was convicted of murder in June and sentenced to...
News
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended a recent memorandum of understanding as the best way for the country to move beyond what he described as a situation of neither war nor peace. There is not a single provision in this agreement that amounts to capitulation, Pezeshkian s...
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Ireland Churchill and Trinity Buchanan each scored 2 goals and added an assist in the win. Finley Walker and Ava Sexton also found the back of the net. The Aggies finished with 32 shots, 15 on goal, while holding Sam Houston to just 2 shots on goal. Texas A&M Soccer opens college...
parks
Ashley McCoy launched an online petition after growing frustrated with the lack of free water play options for local children to enjoy. WATCH the full story here: Lampasas mother creates petition calling for free splash pad The petition has already topped 1,000 signatures, and Mc...
Local
Saturday's high temp hit 105 for Waco, marking the 20th straight day of 100 degree heat. That is now tied for the 13th-longest streak of such all time. Should we make it to the end of the month, that will put us at 29 straight days and put us in a tie for 5th place with 2023's 29...
schools
By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer As new students settle into campus and find their place, the Baylor Spiritual Life Center welcomed everyone to its annual Church Fair at Fountain Plaza. Representatives from more than 80 churches across the Baylor area set up tents to introduce stu...
News
The proportion of Americans who say they drink alcohol occasionally remains at a record low, according to a new Gallup survey. The poll found that 54% of adults say they occasionally drink alcohol, tying last year for the lowest percentage recorded since Gallup began tracking the...
News
Publix says it is removing the 10-item limit at its express checkout lanes in an effort to improve checkout efficiency. The grocery chain said in a statement that the change is intended to reduce wait times at checkout. RELATED STORY | One in five Americans are using their person...
schools
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor The NCAA placed a two-year show- cause order on f ormer Baylor men’s basketball assistant coach Jared Nuness after he admitted to betting thousands of dollars on professional and college sports. Baylor conducted an internal investigation and turne...
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By Giselle Lee & Stephanie Starks | Staff Writers The Class of 2030 was welcomed on Wednesday and Thursday at the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center for the annual A Waco Welcome event, which allowed students to familiarize themselves with campus resources and Waco businesses. El...
