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      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/05/04/first-year-students-cap-off-year-with-ice-cream-games-fellowship/",
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      "publishDate": "2026-05-05T03:13:37.000Z",
      "source": "Baylor Lariat",
      "sourceType": "news",
      "author": "Abby Rathburn",
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      "title": "Graduating international students say goodbye to home away from home",
      "excerpt": "Despite uncertain job prospects amid stringent visa restrictions and policy changes in the U.S., graduating international students at Baylor remain hopeful and faithful as they navigate the next chapter of their lives. The post Graduating international students say goodbye to...",
      "content": "Despite uncertain job prospects amid stringent visa restrictions and policy changes in the U.S., graduating international students at Baylor remain hopeful and faithful as they navigate the next chapter of their lives. The post Graduating international students say goodbye to home away from home first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/05/04/graduating-international-students-say-goodbye-to-home-away-from-home/",
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      "publishDate": "2026-05-05T02:32:37.000Z",
      "source": "Baylor Lariat",
      "sourceType": "news",
      "author": "Giselle Lee",
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      "title": "LTVN Executive Producer: 4 years, 1356 miles, a lifetime of gratitude",
      "excerpt": "Baylor has been a blessing for me these past four years, but it's time to say goodbye. The post LTVN Executive Producer: 4 years, 1356 miles, a lifetime of gratitude first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "content": "Baylor has been a blessing for me these past four years, but it's time to say goodbye. The post LTVN Executive Producer: 4 years, 1356 miles, a lifetime of gratitude first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/05/04/ltvn-executive-producer-4-years-1356-miles-a-lifetime-of-gratitude/",
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      "publishDate": "2026-05-05T02:30:07.000Z",
      "source": "Baylor Lariat",
      "sourceType": "news",
      "author": "Irma Peña",
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      "title": "How this first-generation student found her identity at Baylor",
      "excerpt": "Centerton, Ark., senior Gracie Lawhon is graduating with her bachelor's in biology; however, unlike the majority of students, she is the first in her family to graduate. She currently serves as the student outreach specialist for the student organization First in Line and is a...",
      "content": "Centerton, Ark., senior Gracie Lawhon is graduating with her bachelor's in biology; however, unlike the majority of students, she is the first in her family to graduate. She currently serves as the student outreach specialist for the student organization First in Line and is a Trailblazer Scholar. The post How this first-generation student found her identity at Baylor first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/05/04/how-this-first-generation-student-found-her-identity-at-baylor/",
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      "publishDate": "2026-05-05T02:28:11.000Z",
      "source": "Baylor Lariat",
      "sourceType": "news",
      "author": "Isabel Vorst",
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      "slug": "friends-faith-foundation-seniors-reflect-on-their-time-at-baylor",
      "title": "Friends, faith, foundation: Seniors reflect on their time at Baylor",
      "excerpt": "In the final weeks before graduation, time feels different for students preparing to walk the stage. Outside Pat Neff Hall, caps and gowns hang from arms while seniors in suits and white dresses stop to take turns for one more picture in front of the building which has framed...",
      "content": "In the final weeks before graduation, time feels different for students preparing to walk the stage. Outside Pat Neff Hall, caps and gowns hang from arms while seniors in suits and white dresses stop to take turns for one more picture in front of the building which has framed their time at Baylor. The post Friends, faith, foundation: Seniors reflect on their time at Baylor first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/05/04/friends-faith-foundation-seniors-reflect-on-their-time-at-baylor/",
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      "publishDate": "2026-05-05T02:27:51.000Z",
      "source": "Baylor Lariat",
      "sourceType": "news",
      "author": "Addison Gernenz",
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      "title": "Gold, green, rings: Most unique Baylor rings",
      "excerpt": "Graduation season is here, and students are faced with the option to invest in their own, custom Baylor rings to treasure their university experience. The Baylor ring tradition honors the university's legacy as one of its meaningful traditions that has stood the test of time....",
      "content": "Graduation season is here, and students are faced with the option to invest in their own, custom Baylor rings to treasure their university experience. The Baylor ring tradition honors the university's legacy as one of its meaningful traditions that has stood the test of time. The post Gold, green, rings: Most unique Baylor rings first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/05/04/gold-green-rings-most-unique-baylor-rings/",
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      "publishDate": "2026-05-05T02:25:57.000Z",
      "source": "Baylor Lariat",
      "sourceType": "news",
      "author": "Camille Kelly",
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      "slug": "baylor-initiatives-redefine-what-it-means-to-be-a-first-gen-graduate",
      "title": "Baylor initiatives redefine what it means to be a first-gen graduate",
      "excerpt": "While first-generation students make up an estimated 16% of Baylor's student body, Frisco senior Liberty Ferguson said significantly fewer take advantage of the available scholarships and programming, making student engagement a key success factor. The post Baylor initiatives...",
      "content": "While first-generation students make up an estimated 16% of Baylor's student body, Frisco senior Liberty Ferguson said significantly fewer take advantage of the available scholarships and programming, making student engagement a key success factor. The post Baylor initiatives redefine what it means to be a first-gen graduate first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/05/04/baylor-initiatives-redefine-what-it-means-to-be-a-first-gen-graduate/",
      "image": "https://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/First-Gen-Grad_Courtesy_Griffin_1.jpeg",
      "publishDate": "2026-05-05T02:24:13.000Z",
      "source": "Baylor Lariat",
      "sourceType": "news",
      "author": "Rhea Choudhary",
      "localScore": 90,
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    {
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      "title": "Dylan Fink's guide to graduating seniors",
      "excerpt": "From Baylor athletics to Fountain Mall swims, tune in for a guide to graduating seniors on do's and don'ts for the last stretch of time at Baylor, from a senior. The post Dylan Fink’s guide to graduating seniors first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "content": "From Baylor athletics to Fountain Mall swims, tune in for a guide to graduating seniors on do's and don'ts for the last stretch of time at Baylor, from a senior. The post Dylan Fink’s guide to graduating seniors first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/05/04/dylan-finks-guide-to-graduating-seniors/",
      "image": "https://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Dylan-Fink-5-1536x1024-1.jpg",
      "publishDate": "2026-05-05T02:23:54.000Z",
      "source": "Baylor Lariat",
      "sourceType": "news",
      "author": "Dylan Fink",
      "localScore": 90,
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      "title": "Baylor Cadet Zenero earns nation's top ROTC honor, rare Air Force pilot spot",
      "excerpt": "As a Spring senior in Baylor's Air Force ROTC program, Alissa Zenero earned the Distinguished Graduate designation, awarded to the top 10% of ROTC cadets across the country, while also securing a coveted reserve pilot slot to fly the C-5M Super Galaxy out of Dover, Del. The post...",
      "content": "As a Spring senior in Baylor's Air Force ROTC program, Alissa Zenero earned the Distinguished Graduate designation, awarded to the top 10% of ROTC cadets across the country, while also securing a coveted reserve pilot slot to fly the C-5M Super Galaxy out of Dover, Del. The post Baylor Cadet Zenero earns nation’s top ROTC honor, rare Air Force pilot spot first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/05/04/baylor-cadet-zenero-earns-nations-top-rotc-honor-rare-air-force-pilot-spot/",
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      "publishDate": "2026-05-05T02:22:24.000Z",
      "source": "Baylor Lariat",
      "sourceType": "news",
      "author": "Rhea Choudhary",
      "localScore": 90,
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      "slug": "vida-y-danza-dance-studio-of-mexican-heritage",
      "title": "Vida y Danza: Dance studio of Mexican heritage",
      "excerpt": "Vida y Danza is a folklórico dance studio based in Temple. They offer their programs to nonprofits like schools and community arts centers. The studio now offers workshops at venues like the Waco Performing Arts Community Center, where it recently hosted its folklórico workshop...",
      "content": "Vida y Danza is a folklórico dance studio based in Temple. They offer their programs to nonprofits like schools and community arts centers. The studio now offers workshops at venues like the Waco Performing Arts Community Center, where it recently hosted its folklórico workshop for the second time. The post Vida y Danza: Dance studio of Mexican heritage first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/05/05/vida-y-danza-dance-studio-of-mexican-heritage/",
      "image": "https://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_1344.jpeg",
      "publishDate": "2026-05-06T04:37:17.000Z",
      "source": "Baylor Lariat",
      "sourceType": "news",
      "author": "Julian Higuera",
      "localScore": 100,
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      "title": "FOX 44 invites you to 'Love Thy Neighbor'",
      "excerpt": "CENTRAL TEXAS (FOX 44) - If you know someone in McLennan, Bell, Coryell, or Falls Counties who could use a helping hand with home improvements or repairs, you can nominate them for the Love Thy Neighbor home improvement giveaway program! Gage Construction is giving back, and...",
      "content": "CENTRAL TEXAS (FOX 44) - If you know someone in McLennan, Bell, Coryell, or Falls Counties who could use a helping hand with home improvements or repairs, you can nominate them for the Love Thy Neighbor home improvement giveaway program! Gage Construction is giving back, and nominees could be selected for repairs and improvements for FREE! One person [...]",
      "url": "https://www.fox44news.com/love-thy-neighbor-stories/fox-44-gage-construction-invite-you-to-love-thy-neighbor/",
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      "publishDate": "2026-05-07T16:05:00.000Z",
      "source": "FOX 44",
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      "author": "KWKT Staff",
      "localScore": 60,
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      "title": "Ken Paxton demanded Odessa freeze its tax hike. Then, he went silent.",
      "excerpt": "Local officials in the West Texas city said they are legally unable to comply with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s orders.",
      "content": "Local officials in the West Texas city said they are legally unable to comply with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s orders.",
      "url": "https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17336283/odessa-tax-increase-suspended-ken-paxton",
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      "publishDate": "2026-05-07T16:00:00.000Z",
      "source": "Texas Tribune",
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      "author": "Carlos Nogueras Ramos",
      "localScore": 40,
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      "slug": "seniors-prepare-to-navigate-unstable-job-market-post-graduation",
      "title": "Seniors prepare to navigate unstable job market post-graduation",
      "excerpt": "Jonathan Echols, the Career Center's communications and media manager, said academics aren't always the reason students feel unprepared to face the shifting job market. Echols said those who actively work on post-graduation employment are the ones who find it. The post Seniors...",
      "content": "Jonathan Echols, the Career Center's communications and media manager, said academics aren't always the reason students feel unprepared to face the shifting job market. Echols said those who actively work on post-graduation employment are the ones who find it. The post Seniors prepare to navigate unstable job market post-graduation first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/05/05/seniors-prepare-to-navigate-unstable-job-market-post-graduation/",
      "image": "https://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_5996.jpg",
      "publishDate": "2026-05-06T04:04:32.000Z",
      "source": "Baylor Lariat",
      "sourceType": "news",
      "author": "Zainab Richardson",
      "localScore": 90,
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      "slug": "lake-waco-after-dark",
      "title": "Lake Waco: After Dark",
      "excerpt": "WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Night Hikes at the Lake Waco Wetlands have returned! If checking out the world of the wetlands at Cameron Park Zoo at sunset sounds pretty cool, listen up. Nora Shell and Stephanie Hernandez joined MG Montemayor in the FOX 44 studios to tell us more about...",
      "content": "WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Night Hikes at the Lake Waco Wetlands have returned! If checking out the world of the wetlands at Cameron Park Zoo at sunset sounds pretty cool, listen up. Nora Shell and Stephanie Hernandez joined MG Montemayor in the FOX 44 studios to tell us more about the Lake Waco Wetlands [...]",
      "url": "https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/mclennan-county/lake-waco-after-dark/",
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      "author": "MG Montemayor",
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      "title": "You're invited to the third annual Waco Block Party!",
      "excerpt": "WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The third annual Waco Block Party is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever! The community is invited to join in for a full weekend of creativity and celebration from May 7th through 9th! Attendees can catch The Improv Comedy Show on Thursday at the...",
      "content": "WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The third annual Waco Block Party is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever! The community is invited to join in for a full weekend of creativity and celebration from May 7th through 9th! Attendees can catch The Improv Comedy Show on Thursday at the Waco Performing Arts [...]",
      "url": "https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/mclennan-county/youre-invited-to-the-third-annual-waco-block-party/",
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      "author": "Matt McGovern",
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      "title": "Perfect Pet: Meet Thelma and OJ!",
      "excerpt": "Meet Thelma, an energetic lab mix, and OJ, a shy yet affectionate orange cat, looking for homes at Fuzzy Friends Rescue in Waco.",
      "content": "Meet Thelma, an energetic lab mix, and OJ, a shy yet affectionate orange cat, looking for homes at Fuzzy Friends Rescue in Waco.",
      "url": "https://www.kcentv.com/article/life/pets/perfect-pet/perfect-pet-thelma-and-oj/500-0f875eb4-7179-42b3-adbd-520f32da7878",
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      "title": "What to Do in Waco: May 8-14",
      "excerpt": "It's officially the end of a chapter for the 2026 school year, and along with that needs to be endless celebration and times of joy. This is a list of upcoming events in Waco bound to refresh and reset you before summer. The post What to Do in Waco: May 8-14 first appeared on...",
      "content": "It's officially the end of a chapter for the 2026 school year, and along with that needs to be endless celebration and times of joy. This is a list of upcoming events in Waco bound to refresh and reset you before summer. The post What to Do in Waco: May 8-14 first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/05/05/what-to-do-in-waco-may-8-14/",
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      "publishDate": "2026-05-06T03:40:37.000Z",
      "source": "Baylor Lariat",
      "sourceType": "news",
      "author": "Kalena Reynolds",
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      "title": "Caps, gowns, confidence: Student style guide for commencement",
      "excerpt": "Graduation style advice often splits into two extremes: play it completely safe or chase every trend. Neither quite works for a moment like this. What you wear walking across that stage should feel like you, refined, intentional and built to last beyond the day itself. The post...",
      "content": "Graduation style advice often splits into two extremes: play it completely safe or chase every trend. Neither quite works for a moment like this. What you wear walking across that stage should feel like you, refined, intentional and built to last beyond the day itself. The post Caps, gowns, confidence: Student style guide for commencement first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/05/04/caps-gowns-confidence-student-style-guide-for-commencement/",
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      "publishDate": "2026-05-05T02:32:53.000Z",
      "source": "Baylor Lariat",
      "sourceType": "news",
      "author": "Stacie Boyls",
      "localScore": 90,
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      "slug": "the-voice-of-graduation-meet-the-professor-who-announces-names",
      "title": "The voice of graduation: Meet the professor who announces names",
      "excerpt": "Meet Sam Henderson, assistant professor of theater and film, who serves as the reader that announces names during graduation. His voice has swept graduates across the commencement stage using his skills as an accomplished actor and professor since 2021. The post The voice of...",
      "content": "Meet Sam Henderson, assistant professor of theater and film, who serves as the reader that announces names during graduation. His voice has swept graduates across the commencement stage using his skills as an accomplished actor and professor since 2021. The post The voice of graduation: Meet the professor who announces names first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "content": "A group of sociology students worked with their professor to study the connection between loneliness and companionship, finding that quality of relationships combat loneliness more than quantity of relationships. The post Student research findings emphasize importance of deep friendships first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "content": "Four years after freshman move-in, the Honors Residential College dorms remain home to many graduating seniors today. While many students started looking for off-campus housing for their freshman or sophomore years, some seniors found the community of Memorial and Alexander Residence Halls worth sticking around for. The post HRC seniors find community worth staying 4 years for first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "excerpt": "Last year, two Baylor business students formed a nonprofit to collect dorm items during move-out and donate them to charities in need. Now after Bear-ly Used's first year of operations, which donated over 13 storage pods worth of appliances, furniture and other goods, the team...",
      "content": "Last year, two Baylor business students formed a nonprofit to collect dorm items during move-out and donate them to charities in need. Now after Bear-ly Used's first year of operations, which donated over 13 storage pods worth of appliances, furniture and other goods, the team is back with bigger plans. The post Student nonprofit ‘Bear-ly Used’ to return after last year’s success first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "content": "Baylor guard Will Kuykendall, who came to Waco after two years with the Arizona Wildcats, is back in the transfer portal after a meaningful year with the Bears. The post Kuykendall ‘grateful’ for Baylor as he re-enters transfer portal first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "excerpt": "Baylor's Laparoscopy Lab, known across campus simply as Laparo, gives freshmen hands-on surgical training and a full year of guided research experience before they ever apply to medical school. The post Student-led laparoscopy lab gives med students early hands-on experience...",
      "content": "Baylor's Laparoscopy Lab, known across campus simply as Laparo, gives freshmen hands-on surgical training and a full year of guided research experience before they ever apply to medical school. The post Student-led laparoscopy lab gives med students early hands-on experience first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "excerpt": "As finals arrive and campus begins to slow, Baylor athletics is only picking up speed. With postseason play across the board, May will define which teams keep their seasons alive and which ones make a championship push. The post A look ahead at Baylor athletics as the semester...",
      "content": "As finals arrive and campus begins to slow, Baylor athletics is only picking up speed. With postseason play across the board, May will define which teams keep their seasons alive and which ones make a championship push. The post A look ahead at Baylor athletics as the semester winds down first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "content": "In a regular season filled with ups and downs, a young Baylor squad was forced to grow up quickly. But through the gauntlet of the Big 12, the Bears showed resilience as they matured into a postseason-ready team. The post Growing up fast: Resilience, growth defined Baylor softball’s regular season first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "excerpt": "Baylor's season came to a close Sunday as the Bears fell 4-1 to Texas A&M in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The post Bears’ season ends with 4-1 loss to Texas A&M in second round of NCAA Tournament first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "content": "Baylor's season came to a close Sunday as the Bears fell 4-1 to Texas A&M in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The post Bears’ season ends with 4-1 loss to Texas A&M in second round of NCAA Tournament first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "title": "Waco nonprofit Dream Couture gives 40 financially struggling seniors a free prom night to remember",
      "excerpt": "Waco seamstress Roxana Robles and her nonprofit Dream Couture helped 40 girls get to prom at no cost to the families.",
      "content": "Waco seamstress Roxana Robles and her nonprofit Dream Couture helped 40 girls get to prom at no cost to the families.",
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      "excerpt": "Students who live in three of the two-year dorms at Baylor — Teal Residential College, Honor Residential College or Brooks Residential College — sign a two-year contract when they move in. For some, the experience grows their community. For others, it's a fight to get out of the...",
      "content": "Students who live in three of the two-year dorms at Baylor — Teal Residential College, Honor Residential College or Brooks Residential College — sign a two-year contract when they move in. For some, the experience grows their community. For others, it's a fight to get out of the contract. The post Student experience with 2-year contracts in dorms varies first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "excerpt": "Baylor men's and women's tennis won their first-round NCAA Tournament games, with the men moving on to host a Super Regional. Plus, softball won its biggest game of the year against the Red Raiders. The post Sports Buzz: Waco Super Regional incoming, softball upsets No. 4 Texas...",
      "content": "Baylor men's and women's tennis won their first-round NCAA Tournament games, with the men moving on to host a Super Regional. Plus, softball won its biggest game of the year against the Red Raiders. The post Sports Buzz: Waco Super Regional incoming, softball upsets No. 4 Texas Tech 🎾 🥎 first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "excerpt": "Behind another commanding doubles point and singles wins from Luc Koenig, Devin Badenhorst and Alexandru Chirita, Baylor protected home court Saturday to keep its postseason run alive. With the win, the Bears move one step closer to the NCAA quarterfinals and return to Waco next...",
      "content": "Behind another commanding doubles point and singles wins from Luc Koenig, Devin Badenhorst and Alexandru Chirita, Baylor protected home court Saturday to keep its postseason run alive. With the win, the Bears move one step closer to the NCAA quarterfinals and return to Waco next weekend with even bigger stakes. The post No. 10 Baylor MTEN outlasts No. 22 Auburn 4-1, punches ticket to NCAA Super Regional first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "excerpt": "Waco neighbors took to social media to call out litter buildup on the suspension bridge, prompting the city to clean it up. But some want more enforcement measures.",
      "content": "Waco neighbors took to social media to call out litter buildup on the suspension bridge, prompting the city to clean it up. But some want more enforcement measures.",
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      "content": "Baylor took the first two games of the series, but dropped Sunday's finale after a five-run ninth inning put Texas Tech in front of Baylor 8-3. The post Five-run ninth pushes Texas Tech over Baylor 8-3 first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "title": "A Central Texas couple is working to protect a vital resource in a Bell County village",
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      "excerpt": "College Station police are investigating the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old Bryan resident found with gunshot wounds at Bee Creek Park. Authorities are seeking video footage and witness information.",
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      "content": "The announcement from Jeffery Reynolds comes as Killeen continues to adapt its leadership structure following other resignation announcements and Saturday's election.",
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      "title": "Waco Transit expansion connects Creekside residents to essential services",
      "excerpt": "A new shuttle stop at Creekside Community Village is helping residents transitioning out of homelessness access jobs, healthcare and other critical resources.",
      "content": "A new shuttle stop at Creekside Community Village is helping residents transitioning out of homelessness access jobs, healthcare and other critical resources.",
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      "title": "Research at Texas A&M shows coffee may help fight off aging-related diseases",
      "excerpt": "Coffee may be good medicine: Research at Texas A&M shows it may help fight off aging related diseases for regular drinkers",
      "content": "Coffee may be good medicine: Research at Texas A&M shows it may help fight off aging related diseases for regular drinkers",
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      "title": "McLennan County Sheriff's Office swears in new Chief Deputy",
      "excerpt": "Jake Burson has been sworn in as the newest Chief Deputy of the McLennan County Sheriff's Office.",
      "content": "Jake Burson has been sworn in as the newest Chief Deputy of the McLennan County Sheriff's Office.",
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      "title": "Marlin voters approve 18 charter propositions aimed at reforming city government",
      "excerpt": "Marlin voters approved 18 charter propositions updating city rules from 1977, adding new accountability measures for city leadership.",
      "content": "Marlin voters approved 18 charter propositions updating city rules from 1977, adding new accountability measures for city leadership.",
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      "excerpt": "David Martinez will compete against students from around the world in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.",
      "content": "David Martinez will compete against students from around the world in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.",
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      "excerpt": "Lake Waco is sitting at normal level around 462 feet following recent rains, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding residents to stay alert as Texas weather can be unpredictable.",
      "content": "Lake Waco is sitting at normal level around 462 feet following recent rains, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding residents to stay alert as Texas weather can be unpredictable.",
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      "excerpt": "A Lorena police officer found a child missing since April 13 late Sunday night. The child was hospitalized briefly before being reunited with family.",
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      "content": "The 1965 federal law helped Latino and Black voters gain representation in city and school boards across Texas but now that could change.",
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      "excerpt": "The program will include advanced academic courses but also provides extracurricular activities like fine arts and athletics in Bryan ISD.",
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      "excerpt": "The community of Rosebud is mourning the loss of Fire Chief Caleb Miller after he died in an off-road vehicle accident. He is remembered for his determination, helpfulness and love for the City of Rosebud.",
      "content": "The community of Rosebud is mourning the loss of Fire Chief Caleb Miller after he died in an off-road vehicle accident. He is remembered for his determination, helpfulness and love for the City of Rosebud.",
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      "excerpt": "A Texas judge has extended a pause on the state’s smokable hemp ban, offering temporary relief to businesses and customers as the legal battle continues.",
      "content": "A Texas judge has extended a pause on the state’s smokable hemp ban, offering temporary relief to businesses and customers as the legal battle continues.",
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      "excerpt": "After missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018, the Bears lost seven rotation players and began another ground-up rebuild — this time, with a baseline of continuity. The post Breaking down Baylor MBB’s new-look 2026-27 roster first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "content": "After missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2018, the Bears lost seven rotation players and began another ground-up rebuild — this time, with a baseline of continuity. The post Breaking down Baylor MBB’s new-look 2026-27 roster first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "excerpt": "After a rain delay and chilly May conditions, the Bears leaned on a commanding doubles point and straight-set singles wins from Zsombor Velcz, Luc Koenig and Devin Badenhorst to make quick work of Tulsa. Baylor now turns its attention to Auburn with a Round of 16 berth on the...",
      "content": "After a rain delay and chilly May conditions, the Bears leaned on a commanding doubles point and straight-set singles wins from Zsombor Velcz, Luc Koenig and Devin Badenhorst to make quick work of Tulsa. Baylor now turns its attention to Auburn with a Round of 16 berth on the line Saturday night. The post Baylor men’s tennis rolls past Tulsa 4-0, advances to NCAA Round of 32 first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "excerpt": "After splitting the first two games of the series, the Bears drop the series finale against No. 4 Texas Tech 8-0 from pitcher NiJaree Canady's perfect game. The post Texas Tech silences Bears in 8-0 regular season finale loss first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "content": "After splitting the first two games of the series, the Bears drop the series finale against No. 4 Texas Tech 8-0 from pitcher NiJaree Canady's perfect game. The post Texas Tech silences Bears in 8-0 regular season finale loss first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "excerpt": "Just blocks from campus, Wacoans live without a place to stay, asking for money on the corner of every popular grease pit location. All the while, one of the state's largest universities hasn't done much to drive change. The post Baylor University, students need to do more to...",
      "content": "Just blocks from campus, Wacoans live without a place to stay, asking for money on the corner of every popular grease pit location. All the while, one of the state's largest universities hasn't done much to drive change. The post Baylor University, students need to do more to assist homeless population first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "content": "Live Nation has canceled the first month of the Post Malone and Jelly Roll \"Big Stadium Tour,\" including the May 19 show at McLane Stadium, the Baylor Lariat has learned. The post Post Malone, Jelly Roll McLane Stadium stop canceled first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "excerpt": "Nicki Collen has retooled Baylor's roster around star guard Taliah Scott after another 25-win season ended before the Bears could break through their March ceiling. Now the question is whether the new-look pieces can turn regular-season consistency into the deeper postseason run...",
      "content": "Nicki Collen has retooled Baylor's roster around star guard Taliah Scott after another 25-win season ended before the Bears could break through their March ceiling. Now the question is whether the new-look pieces can turn regular-season consistency into the deeper postseason run the team has been chasing. The post Breaking down Baylor WBB’s new-look 2026-27 roster first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "excerpt": "Senior apparel design and product development majors showcased their work at the annual runway show and luncheon Thursday afternoon to commemorate their time at Baylor coming to a close. Hosted by Baylor Round Table, the event gave aspiring fashion designers and models a taste...",
      "content": "Senior apparel design and product development majors showcased their work at the annual runway show and luncheon Thursday afternoon to commemorate their time at Baylor coming to a close. Hosted by Baylor Round Table, the event gave aspiring fashion designers and models a taste of the industry while highlighting students' work. The post Annual runway show caps year-long work of apparel design students first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "excerpt": "Baylor University's graphic design students stood out on a national stage and brought home top awards from the National Student Show and Conference (NSSC), a long-running competition and conference hosted by the Dallas Society of Visual Communications. The post Baylor students...",
      "content": "Baylor University's graphic design students stood out on a national stage and brought home top awards from the National Student Show and Conference (NSSC), a long-running competition and conference hosted by the Dallas Society of Visual Communications. The post Baylor students bring home top awards from national design conference first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "title": "Felecia Mulkey: Architect of a sport, heart of a dynasty",
      "excerpt": "Felecia Mulkey built acrobatics and tumbling from the ground up, then led Baylor to 11 straight national titles. But beyond the banners, \"Coach Fee's\" legacy lives in the athletes she shapes, the culture she protects and the heart behind college athletics' most dominant dynasty....",
      "content": "Felecia Mulkey built acrobatics and tumbling from the ground up, then led Baylor to 11 straight national titles. But beyond the banners, \"Coach Fee's\" legacy lives in the athletes she shapes, the culture she protects and the heart behind college athletics' most dominant dynasty. The post Felecia Mulkey: Architect of a sport, heart of a dynasty first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "title": "Right at home: Kaygen Marshall's 6-mile journey from Robinson to Baylor",
      "excerpt": "Freshman third baseman Kaygen Marshall, a Robinson native, is becoming a breakout star for Baylor softball. Marshall is proving that she didn't need to go far to become a star. The post Right at home: Kaygen Marshall’s 6-mile journey from Robinson to Baylor first appeared on The...",
      "content": "Freshman third baseman Kaygen Marshall, a Robinson native, is becoming a breakout star for Baylor softball. Marshall is proving that she didn't need to go far to become a star. The post Right at home: Kaygen Marshall’s 6-mile journey from Robinson to Baylor first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "excerpt": "While transferring from Old Dominion to Baylor, junior Connor Van Schalkwyk embraced some familiar faces in his transition to a new program. The post Family to friends: Van Schalkwyk embraces lasting friendships in first year at Baylor first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "content": "While transferring from Old Dominion to Baylor, junior Connor Van Schalkwyk embraced some familiar faces in his transition to a new program. The post Family to friends: Van Schalkwyk embraces lasting friendships in first year at Baylor first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "title": "Lariat Letter: I founded TPUSA at Baylor. If I were still involved, I would have walked away.",
      "excerpt": "If I were still carrying a TPUSA title, what happened on April 22 would have been enough for me to walk away. You don't fight for free speech by banning student journalists. You don't build a movement by turning away supporters who drove hours to be there. And you don't honor...",
      "content": "If I were still carrying a TPUSA title, what happened on April 22 would have been enough for me to walk away. You don't fight for free speech by banning student journalists. You don't build a movement by turning away supporters who drove hours to be there. And you don't honor Charlie Kirk's legacy mocking fellow students in a half-empty room. The post Lariat Letter: I founded TPUSA at Baylor. If I were still involved, I would have walked away. first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "excerpt": "That gap in understanding of the collaboration of patient care is what San Jose, Calif., sophomore Ananya Bharathapudi and Tulsa, Okla., junior Enzo Henry hope to address. Baylor's Interprofessional Events, a series created in partnership with the Office of Prehealth Studies,...",
      "content": "That gap in understanding of the collaboration of patient care is what San Jose, Calif., sophomore Ananya Bharathapudi and Tulsa, Okla., junior Enzo Henry hope to address. Baylor's Interprofessional Events, a series created in partnership with the Office of Prehealth Studies, aims to help students see healthcare as a team‑based, interconnected field. The post Baylor Interprofessional Events highlights collaboration of healthcare fields first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "excerpt": "A new student-curated exhibition at Washington Gallery invites viewers to reimagine the human figure through the lens of contemporary art. The post Student-curated exhibition to explore ‘The Shape of Being’ at Washington Gallery first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "content": "A new student-curated exhibition at Washington Gallery invites viewers to reimagine the human figure through the lens of contemporary art. The post Student-curated exhibition to explore ‘The Shape of Being’ at Washington Gallery first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "excerpt": "In the aftermath of national attention over Baylor hosting Turning Point USA on campus, statements made at the closed event have ignited controversy amongst students and faculty. The post Students, administration respond to ‘insults’ at TPUSA event first appeared on The Baylor...",
      "content": "In the aftermath of national attention over Baylor hosting Turning Point USA on campus, statements made at the closed event have ignited controversy amongst students and faculty. The post Students, administration respond to ‘insults’ at TPUSA event first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "content": "With finals on the rise, events around Waco could be the perfect opportunity to relax and take a much needed break from the stress of college. Whether you're looking for something low-key or an outing that can fully whisk your mind away from final exam pressures, this is your list. The post What to Do in Waco: May 1-7 first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "title": "Waco is the best college city",
      "excerpt": "The next time you want to complain about Waco, remember that there is a lot of beauty here. You're not living in a desert or driving three hours to reach the nearest airport. There are plenty of hidden gems to discover in Waco — you just have to discover and appreciate them. The...",
      "content": "The next time you want to complain about Waco, remember that there is a lot of beauty here. You're not living in a desert or driving three hours to reach the nearest airport. There are plenty of hidden gems to discover in Waco — you just have to discover and appreciate them. The post Waco is the best college city first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "title": "Lariat TV News: local dessert shop makes in on the big screen & a recap of the best we've had to offer this semester",
      "excerpt": "https://youtu.be/0gdZvXFxfwY?si=zs2ZbiEnOIixDy3e By Irma Peña | Graduating Executive Producer, Claire-Marie Scott | Incoming Executive Producer, Aiden Richmond | Sports Director This week, we take you inside a local dessert shop that made it to national television. In sports, we...",
      "content": "https://youtu.be/0gdZvXFxfwY?si=zs2ZbiEnOIixDy3e By Irma Peña | Graduating Executive Producer, Claire-Marie Scott | Incoming Executive Producer, Aiden Richmond | Sports Director This week, we take you inside a local dessert shop that made it to national television. In sports, we look into Acro and Tumbling's 11th straight championship. And we close out the year with our Best [...] The post Lariat TV News: local dessert shop makes in on the big screen & a recap of the best we’ve had to offer this semester first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/05/01/lariat-tv-news-local-dessert-shop-makes-in-on-the-big-screen-a-recap-of-the-best-weve-had-to-offer-this-semester/",
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      "publishDate": "2026-05-01T16:22:10.000Z",
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      "author": "Irma Pena",
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      "title": "Residential chaplains: The support system that lives right down the hall",
      "excerpt": "Residential chaplains are seminary students at George W. Truett Theological Seminary who choose to live alongside undergraduate students, dedicating 20 hours a week to providing spiritual support for the challenges of daily life. The post Residential chaplains: The support...",
      "content": "Residential chaplains are seminary students at George W. Truett Theological Seminary who choose to live alongside undergraduate students, dedicating 20 hours a week to providing spiritual support for the challenges of daily life. The post Residential chaplains: The support system that lives right down the hall first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/05/01/residential-chaplains-the-support-system-that-lives-right-down-the-hall/",
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      "publishDate": "2026-05-01T05:26:59.000Z",
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      "author": "Abby Rathburn",
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      "title": "The finish line is so close, but senioritis is hitting hard",
      "excerpt": "Senioritis is hard. It's not because of a choice to suddenly become \"lazy,\" but because, for the first time, I can see what's beyond the finish line, and I feel ready to move on with my life. The post The finish line is so close, but senioritis is hitting hard first appeared on...",
      "content": "Senioritis is hard. It's not because of a choice to suddenly become \"lazy,\" but because, for the first time, I can see what's beyond the finish line, and I feel ready to move on with my life. The post The finish line is so close, but senioritis is hitting hard first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/04/30/the-finish-line-is-so-close-but-senioritis-is-hitting-hard/",
      "image": "https://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Sam-Gassaway.jpg",
      "publishDate": "2026-05-01T02:59:13.000Z",
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      "title": "The SLC should allow tank tops",
      "excerpt": "By regulating attire, the SLC may also unintentionally limit the amount of physical activity students can comfortably engage in. Gym clothing should match the intensity of the workout. Allowing the body to regulate temperature more effectively during long sessions can improve...",
      "content": "By regulating attire, the SLC may also unintentionally limit the amount of physical activity students can comfortably engage in. Gym clothing should match the intensity of the workout. Allowing the body to regulate temperature more effectively during long sessions can improve performance. Permitting tank tops would help achieve that. The post The SLC should allow tank tops first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/04/30/the-slc-should-allow-tank-tops/",
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      "publishDate": "2026-05-01T02:59:08.000Z",
      "source": "Baylor Lariat",
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      "author": "Ryan Vasquez",
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      "title": "No one eulogizes the things you almost did",
      "excerpt": "What is unsettling about almost is that it feels alive. It sits between reality and fantasy, both possible and lost at once. We replay it in our minds not as something over but as something suspended and frozen, waiting for us to admit we let it slip. The post No one eulogizes...",
      "content": "What is unsettling about almost is that it feels alive. It sits between reality and fantasy, both possible and lost at once. We replay it in our minds not as something over but as something suspended and frozen, waiting for us to admit we let it slip. The post No one eulogizes the things you almost did first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/04/29/no-one-eulogizes-the-things-you-almost-did/",
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      "publishDate": "2026-04-30T02:35:52.000Z",
      "source": "Baylor Lariat",
      "sourceType": "news",
      "author": "Hannah Webb",
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      "title": "Faculty, administrators break down course evaluations effectiveness",
      "excerpt": "Students submit course evaluations at the end of every semester, but faculty and administrators say the feedback is only one piece of a much larger system used to assess teaching. While some professors say evaluations lead to real course changes, others emphasize that responses...",
      "content": "Students submit course evaluations at the end of every semester, but faculty and administrators say the feedback is only one piece of a much larger system used to assess teaching. While some professors say evaluations lead to real course changes, others emphasize that responses are filtered for patterns — not isolated complaints. The post Faculty, administrators break down course evaluations effectiveness first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/04/29/faculty-administrators-break-down-course-evaluations-effectiveness/",
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      "publishDate": "2026-04-30T02:31:48.000Z",
      "source": "Baylor Lariat",
      "sourceType": "news",
      "author": "Joana Karoshi",
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      "title": "RNDF to host inaugural Spring Assembly at Mayborn Museum Complex",
      "excerpt": "The Rare Neurological Disorder Foundation will bring together researchers, clinicians and advocates Friday for its first Spring Assembly, featuring presentations from experts across several major medical institutions and highlighting student fellowship work in rare neurological...",
      "content": "The Rare Neurological Disorder Foundation will bring together researchers, clinicians and advocates Friday for its first Spring Assembly, featuring presentations from experts across several major medical institutions and highlighting student fellowship work in rare neurological disorders. The post RNDF to host inaugural Spring Assembly at Mayborn Museum Complex first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/04/29/rndf-to-host-inaugural-spring-assembly-at-mayborn-museum-complex/",
      "image": "https://baylorlariat.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/IMG_5591.jpeg",
      "publishDate": "2026-04-30T02:30:10.000Z",
      "source": "Baylor Lariat",
      "sourceType": "news",
      "author": "Joana Karoshi",
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      "title": "Penland staff trio goes beyond the meal in decades of service",
      "excerpt": "With nearly 120 years of combined experience in Penland Dining Hall, Elaine Battle, Linda Benson and Donna Majors have served thousands — maybe even millions — of meals to the Baylor community. But the three are known for far more than flipping omelets or making pizzas. Their...",
      "content": "With nearly 120 years of combined experience in Penland Dining Hall, Elaine Battle, Linda Benson and Donna Majors have served thousands — maybe even millions — of meals to the Baylor community. But the three are known for far more than flipping omelets or making pizzas. Their careers are marked by countless relationships and acts of service that go beyond the women's job descriptions. The post Penland staff trio goes beyond the meal in decades of service first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
      "url": "https://baylorlariat.com/2026/04/29/penland-staff-trio-goes-beyond-the-meal-in-decades-of-service/",
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      "author": "Josh Siatkowski",
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      "title": "Suspect in multiple thefts flees police, crashes in Woodway",
      "excerpt": "Woodway, Tx (FOX 44) - A Waco woman suspected in several thefts from area grocery stores fled police and crashed after driving through a residential yard in Woodway Sunday. It happened Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Estates Drive and Lark Drive as Woodway Public Safety...",
      "content": "Woodway, Tx (FOX 44) - A Waco woman suspected in several thefts from area grocery stores fled police and crashed after driving through a residential yard in Woodway Sunday. It happened Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Estates Drive and Lark Drive as Woodway Public Safety officers were in pursuit. Woodway Public Safety Chief Khalil [...]",
      "url": "https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/mclennan-county/suspect-in-multiple-thefts-flees-police-crashes-in-woodway/",
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      "title": "Chasing History: Tyce Armstrong ties Baylor's single season home run record",
      "excerpt": "Baylor's Tyce Armstrong made it 21 home runs against Texas Tech in the Sunday match up, tying the Bear's single season record and joining Charley Carter (1998) at the top of the all-time leaderboard.",
      "content": "Baylor's Tyce Armstrong made it 21 home runs against Texas Tech in the Sunday match up, tying the Bear's single season record and joining Charley Carter (1998) at the top of the all-time leaderboard.",
      "url": "https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/chasing-history-tyce-armstrong-ties-baylors-single-season-home-run-record",
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      "excerpt": "LORENA/FAYETTE COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - A missing child out of Fayette County has been reunited with his family thanks to a Lorena Police Department officer. According to Lorena Police Chief Scott Holt, an officer found a missing child from Fayette County at approximately 11:55...",
      "content": "LORENA/FAYETTE COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - A missing child out of Fayette County has been reunited with his family thanks to a Lorena Police Department officer. According to Lorena Police Chief Scott Holt, an officer found a missing child from Fayette County at approximately 11:55 p.m. Sunday. The child had been reported missing since April [...]",
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      "author": "Matt McGovern",
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      "title": "Waco teachers receive surprise $155K in grants for innovative classroom projects",
      "excerpt": "Fifty-one Waco teachers were awarded $155,000 in grants for classroom projects funded by local businesses and community partners.",
      "content": "Fifty-one Waco teachers were awarded $155,000 in grants for classroom projects funded by local businesses and community partners.",
      "url": "https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/waco-teachers-receive-surprise-155k-grants-innovative-classroom-projects/500-beed727d-986e-41d5-ab7e-26ceceae9482",
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      "title": "Chad Hasty, West Texas conservative talk show host, dies unexpectedly",
      "excerpt": "Hasty, known statewide for his evocative political conversations, is described by his friends as “open-minded and respectful.”",
      "content": "Hasty, known statewide for his evocative political conversations, is described by his friends as “open-minded and respectful.”",
      "url": "https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17328923/chad-hasty-texas-talk-show-host-dies",
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      "title": "Residents react to possible vehicles found in Lake Whitney",
      "excerpt": "The Bosque County Sheriff’s office took to social media to let residents know that there could be some vehicles in Lake Whitney.",
      "content": "The Bosque County Sheriff’s office took to social media to let residents know that there could be some vehicles in Lake Whitney.",
      "url": "https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/vehicles-removed-from-lake-whitney",
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      "title": "\"Leading Waco Women\" Spring Workshop Coming This Thursday (5/7/26)",
      "excerpt": "WACO (FOX 44) - The Greater Waco Chamber will be hosting the \"Leading Waco Women Spring Workshop\" this coming Thursday, May 7 — and there are still spots available. The event will be held at the Waco Convention Center. Rachel Ligon, the Waco Chamber's Director of Leadership...",
      "content": "WACO (FOX 44) - The Greater Waco Chamber will be hosting the \"Leading Waco Women Spring Workshop\" this coming Thursday, May 7 — and there are still spots available. The event will be held at the Waco Convention Center. Rachel Ligon, the Waco Chamber's Director of Leadership Development, joined our Vince Erickson for a conversation about [...]",
      "url": "https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/mclennan-county/leading-waco-women-spring-workshop-coming-this-thursday-5-7-26/",
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      "excerpt": "WACO (FOX 44) - When you first succeed, you do it again, and again — and in the case of the Waco Wellness Festival, will there be a third time? The founders of the Waco Wellness Festival, Chelsea Pinon — manager at Anytime Fitness Waco, and Valerie Jones, Owner and Practitioner...",
      "content": "WACO (FOX 44) - When you first succeed, you do it again, and again — and in the case of the Waco Wellness Festival, will there be a third time? The founders of the Waco Wellness Festival, Chelsea Pinon — manager at Anytime Fitness Waco, and Valerie Jones, Owner and Practitioner of Stretch Zone Waco [...]",
      "url": "https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/mclennan-county/waco-wellness-festival-whats-next/",
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      "title": "Westphalia family shares the magic of Savannah Bananas night at Kyle Field",
      "excerpt": "A Westphalia family attended the biggest Savannah Bananas game ever at Kyle Field, the 2nd-largest baseball crowd ever assembled.",
      "content": "A Westphalia family attended the biggest Savannah Bananas game ever at Kyle Field, the 2nd-largest baseball crowd ever assembled.",
      "url": "https://www.kxxv.com/sports/westphalia-family-shares-the-magic-of-savannah-bananas-night-at-kyle-field",
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      "excerpt": "Local residents hit the polls to cast their votes. The mayoral race could shape the city’s direction on key priorities.",
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      "content": "Laura McNutt, assistant director of advising in Baylor's College of Arts and Sciences, died April 17 at her home in Waco after a three-year battle with colon cancer. She was 38. The post ‘She didn’t let cancer hold her back’: CASA adviser dies at 38 first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "content": "After winning the semifinals in March, Baylor's a cappella team VirtuOSO traveled to New York City for the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) Finals on Saturday. This marks a huge milestone in the team's journey and paves the way for VirtuOSO's future in the coming years. The post VirtuOSO finds national success for first time in a decade first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "excerpt": "The legacy of the blue-and-white building on 25th Street, the authentic Honduran restaurant Antojitos Centroamericanos, continues, now reopened as Rosita's. The restaurant is renamed in honor of the late owner, Rosa Rodriguez, and her impact on her family and community. The post...",
      "content": "The legacy of the blue-and-white building on 25th Street, the authentic Honduran restaurant Antojitos Centroamericanos, continues, now reopened as Rosita's. The restaurant is renamed in honor of the late owner, Rosa Rodriguez, and her impact on her family and community. The post Rosita’s Honduran Restaurant honors family legacy, community with reopening first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "excerpt": "Four candidates are vying for three at-large seats on the Lacy Lakeview City Council, with a proposed data center emerging as the defining issue of the race.",
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      "excerpt": "Neighbors showed out to the polls Saturday to cast their ballot and fill up city council seats that have been vacant for months.",
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      "content": "Across Baylor's campus, students are taking action to live more sustainably, whether through personal habits, volunteer opportunities or launching campus initiatives. The post How Baylor students, City of Waco practice sustainability first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "content": "This April, the OEL welcomed its newest cohort of Vardaman Scholars, formerly known as Global Engage Fellows. The program, intended for rising sophomores or juniors, lasts for the duration of the student's undergraduate career at Baylor. The program structure requires students to take two courses under the OEL's Philanthropy & Public Service Program before undertaking an engaged learning project and becoming an engaged learning student leader. The post Vardaman Scholars learn to impact world ‘beyond Baylor bubble’ first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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      "content": "The honor society Phi Alpha Theta and the Baylor history department host their department celebration just for students who are majors and minors in Cameron Park annually. The post Baylor history students look forward to annual picnic celebration first appeared on The Baylor Lariat.",
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