Waco-area news briefs: Mayborn to debut 'Attack of the Bloodsuckers!' exhibit
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
government
By The Editorial Board In classrooms across Baylor, an epidemic has gone silently unnoticed: a lack of motivation to learn. While this seems to be addressed in the conversation about literacy rates and artificial intelligence, it has yet to be discussed that students would rather...
News
Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer “I don’t give homeless people money because they’ll just buy drugs with it” is a common, but flawed argument. Not giving someone money, in the same way people protest giving away free clean needles, does not end drug abuse. Drug addiction ends with su...
Local
By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor Family Weekend is upon us. Whether you have relatives coming to Waco or not, there are many events across Waco this weekend, including live music, live theater and art vendors. Old Dominion | Sept. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Foster Pavilion | $50.42-199....
schools
By Sophia Monson | Staff Writer Baylor’s Tau Kappa Epsilon chapter is suspended until Aug. 21, 2028, after multiple hazing incidents. According to Baylor’s current Hazing Transparency Report, the fraternity was found responsible for “Psychological / Emotional Hazing, Physical Haz...
schools
Hosea Wheeler had so many chances to give up. Even through homelessness, a long football journey and eligibility questions, the Baylor defensive lineman never did....
schools
By Jen Forse | Staff Writer Business students have a new opportunity to take their ideas, questions and concerns directly to the top as Hankamer School of Business Dean David Szymanski opens his office to students. Szymanski opened his office to students Wednesday from 12:30 p.m....
schools
By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer Baylor students rolled up their sleeves this week as a blood drive hosted by Health Services and Carter BloodCare filled every available appointment, continuing an effort that has collected 900 units of blood from the Baylor community over the p...
schools
By Reigha Weaver | Arts & Life Writer Baylor’s newest student-led society hopes to inspire all students to think, dream, research and build. Honduras sophomore Cinthya Oliva and Lufkin sophomore Abigail Miranda founded NEMO Society together. Oliva said the society strives to prom...
schools
By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer As if the Texas heat wasn’t hot enough, Baylor Tri Delta turned up the heat — and the griddles — a notch further. Baylor’s Tri Delta chapter hosted its fall philanthropy event, Delta House of Pancakes, Thursday evening on Fountain Mall. The event f...
schools
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer In the transfer portal, rising sophomore setter Isabela Haggard had six visits set up. Baylor wasn’t one of them. She committed to the Bears in December in an unexpected turn to her offseason. She is now leading No. 18 Baylor volleyball (7-2) in ...
Local
Waco High showed flashes against Killeen Chaparral, but turnovers, penalties and missed opportunities proved costly as the Lions dropped their second straight game, 32-14....
schools
Baylor equestrian opened the season with a 12-8 loss to South Dakota State Thursday afternoon at the Willis Family Equestrian Center.
