The Baylor Lariat • 10th April 2019

Students engage in peaceful protest in light of Matt Walsh speech

Students shared their concerns about Matt Walsh’s recent speech on campus by presenting posters listing LGBTQ+ victims of modern hate crimes at 5 p.m. on Wednesday outside of Pat Neff Hall.

The Baylor Lariat • 23rd August 2020

Family-run restaurants survive COVID-19 supported by Waco community

While the COVID-19 outbreak had a devastating economic impact on small businesses, the support of the local community is helping vulnerable family-owned restaurants in Waco such as Xistro’s Cafe and Revival Eastside Eatery.

The Baylor Lariat • 30th September 2020

Review: ‘Ratched’ fashions beautiful yet unnecessary villain origin story

In the Netflix series “Ratched,” Sarah Paulson steps into the role of a younger Nurse Mildred Ratched many years before the events in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” unfold.

The Baylor Lariat • 4th September 2020

Rage on: Brothers start Waco Rage Room amid pandemic

Even though coronavirus has everyone on edge, the Waco Rage Room gives locals a place to create what comes naturally in times of stress — destruction.

The Baylor Lariat • 7th September 2020

Review: ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ dares interpretation

Charlie Kaufman’s psychological drama “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” is a bleak look at memory and regret.

The Baylor Lariat • 27th August 2020

Love in a pandemic: Engaged couple masters the long-distance relationship

When Carrollton senior Ryan Johnson first met his fiancée, Texas Tech junior AisLynn Jackson, she was less than impressed with his tactics to get her to notice him.

The Baylor Lariat • 8th November 2018

Baylor digitizes, preserves history

Graduate student Connor Matheson digitizes hundreds of transcripts, some of which are up to 100 years old, in the Ray I. Riley Digitization Center in Moody Library.

The Baylor Lariat • 16th September 2019

Vape culture downplays health threat

While the substance of vaping is believed to be less harmful than cigarettes, vaping culture has a far more sinister grip on teenagers and young adults today than smoking culture.

The Baylor Lariat • 12th October 2020

Review: ‘Bly Manor’ is a romance story first, horror story second

Although “The Haunting of Bly Manor” fell short in comparison to the first season, it was still a beautiful story in its own way — that’s what made “The Haunting of Hill House” and now “Bly Manor” so unique: the beauty within the terror.

The Baylor Lariat • 28th October 2019

Horror film course returns this spring, proves more to horror than gore

For students who are still in the mood for horror once Halloween has come and gone, an opportunity to study this movie genre will reemerge via “The Horror Film” class next year.

The Baylor Lariat • 19th November 2019

How professional, public perceptions of mental illness changed over this decade

Understanding of mental illness evolved this past decade through shifts in diagnoses, a decrease in stigma, innovations in technology and a willingness to communicate.

The Baylor Lariat • 23rd August 2019

New eatery revives East Waco community

Revival Eastside Eatery was built using the remains of a former church in East Waco. The owner, Danielle Young, saw this as an opportunity to build upon the idea of community centered on core-Christian values.

The Baylor Lariat • 2nd April 2020

Review: ‘The Platform’ depicts terrifying analogy for class inequality

An accidentally perfect metaphor for our time, “The Platform” makes no attempt to keep its intended social commentary hidden.

The Baylor Lariat • 28th October 2019

BU climate survey warrants trigger warning

Students who voluntarily take the time and effort to contribute to the research Baylor conducts deserve to know what they are about to experience.

The Baylor Lariat • 3rd March 2020

Review: Not just another telekinetic white girl

Netflix released its new original series “I Am Not Okay with This." I knew from the start that the series was catered directly to an audience like myself, but honestly, I’m okay with that.

The Baylor Lariat • 29th August 2019

Raising your shelf awareness: Owners dream up Waco bookshop cafe

Fabled Bookshop and Cafe is finally open, after co-owners announced plans for a bookshop back in December 2017. Fabled proves to be a safe haven for book lovers and families alike.

The Baylor Lariat • 18th November 2019

Student journalists should not have to apologize for reporting

Although the editors of The Daily Northwestern should have defended their practices rather than kneeling to student complaints, the journalists criticizing them should take a step back and remember what it was like to be a student.

The Baylor Lariat • 13th January 2020

Percussionist obscures the lines between genres

As a percussionist, Cameron Leach strives for relatability with his music so that he can reach a wider audience rather than just playing for other classical musicians.

The Baylor Lariat • 23rd September 2020

Review: ‘The Home Edit’ reality show makes organization lavish

The premise is interesting, but product placement and the use of celebrities to draw in viewers make the program feel a bit inaccessible.

The Baylor Lariat • 4th March 2019

Juul takes Baylor by storm

Young adults in the United States, including Baylor students, are addicted to nicotine without even lighting a cigarette.