The Culture Edit: Oct. 19
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Author looks at pivotal year for Waco music visionary Tom Wilson
Waco native Tom Wilson is credited with nudging Dylan from acoustic folk to electric folk-rock and transforming Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” into the duo’s first national hit....
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Miss Rodeo Texas reflects on her journey, hearing loss and returning to the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo
Crowns, cowboy boots, and a return to a place filled with memories. For Miss Rodeo Texas Callie Welty, the Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo is more than another stop during her time representing the Lone Star State. It is a place that has played a role in her rodeo journey for years. W...
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Celebrate celebrity crushes
By Reigha Weaver | Staff Writer When I first laid eyes on Louis Tomlinson, there was no going back; I knew from then on I was destined to be a fangirl, and my first crushes were all boyband dreamboats. Now, after surviving 11 years without One Direction, it’s fair to say not much...
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More than the money: Baylor research team studies intersection of NIL, Christianity
By Tripp Henderson | Staff Writer College athletes can now earn millions through endorsement deals, but what does that mean for their lives beyond sports? A team of Baylor researchers is working to find out. The university received a major research grant from the Templeton Founda...
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Sports Take: The Revivalry is one of most underrated rivalries in college football
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer The Revivalry is an unsung classic in college football. It has all the ingredients, yet it isn’t featured in rankings of rivalries in the country. The teams have a century of bitter history, proximity, a plethora of classic games and are a far cr...
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Baylor readies for 122nd chapter of storied Revivalry
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor The Revivalry has deeply rooted itself in Central Texas tradition. The oldest rivalry in Texas does not only remain within 120 yards of green grass. It spreads into the culture of both school s and becomes a piece of the region’s lore. “I’ve been ...
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Think you need to arrive hours early to run the line? Think again
By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer A tradition like no other — here comes the Baylor line. Thousands of fans watch as Baylor freshmen sprint onto the field in a storm of golden jerseys, carrying on a tradition passed down through generations of Bears. But as the excitement builds, s...
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Free Farmers Market commemorates 10 years of fighting food insecurity
By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer White tents lined Fountain Mall Wednesday as Baylor students gathered for the 10th annual Free Farmers Market. The event provided fresh produce and other healthy food at no cost to students while raising awareness of food insecurity on campus. H...