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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer After cruising through two sets, Baylor volleyball found itself trailing 23-21 in set three in front of a hostile TCU crowd. The Bears knew they had to handle business at that moment, ripping off a 6-2 match-sealing run behind six straight kills....
By Addison Gernenz | Copy Editor For a chilly October night game, the stands and student section were packed with Baylor fans donned in black. It seemed like everyone showed up to this highly anticipated Revivalry game, with the exception of the Bears' offense. Baylor fans had......
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Baylor kept the offense on the field for fourth-and-6 in TCU territory with over seven minutes to go in the fourth quarter. Junior quarterback DJ Lagway lofted a ball that landed a couple of yards short of fifth-year receiver Jayden McGowan's......
By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer Bouncy houses, live music, treats and yard games brought Fountain Mall to life Friday evening. However, the all-male high-heel race stole the show with a deeper message on domestic violence awareness. Alpha Chi Omega celebrated its fall......
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer While many fans get ready for the blackout football game on Saturday, No. 13 Baylor soccer had its own blackout Friday night against TCU in the first leg of the Revivalry weekend. In front of 1,509 people in black, an attendance record at Betty......
By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer Following the fall of Saigon in 1975, survivors of the Vietnam War immigrated to America in search of a better life. After decades of carving out a home for themselves as refugees, the latest generation of Vietnamese American students hope to......
Banana Ball is coming to Baylor in May 2027! See more details announced on Friday: WACO, IT'S TIME TO TAILGATE! The 2027 Banana Ball World Tour is bringing the Texas Tailgaters and Party Animals to McLane Stadium at Baylor University on May 78, 2027, turning.....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Greatest Show in Sports is bringing its 2027 World Tour to Baylor University's McLane Stadium! Banana Ball will come to Waco on May 7-8, and Baylor says this fast-paced, fans-first version of baseball is unlike anything you’ve ever seen! The McLane......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - A long rivalry within the Lone Star State has also turned into a competition for a good cause. Through the Baylor vs. TCU Food Drive, the Baylor and TCU communities are going head-to-head to see which institution can raise the most food and funds in the......
By The Editorial Board Over the summer, Baylor announced they were lifting the Creative Arts Experience 12-event requirement. Creative Arts Experiences, or CAE, were a 12-credit requirement added to each degree plan. Students could earn these credits by attending things such as.....
By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer As the Revivalry approaches, Baylor students are preparing for one of the most anticipated games of the football season. With more than a century of history between Baylor and TCU, the rivalry brings plenty of school spirit, competition and......
By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer With the midterm elections just weeks away, Baylor faculty and students gathered Thursday night in Bennett Auditorium for a panel discussion encouraging students to make their voices heard at the polls, even amid growing political division and......
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor volleyball's lack of success against ranked opposition has flawed its 2026 campaign. The Bears have dropped all four games against top-25 teams, leading them to fall out of the rankings. Baylor (11-5, 3-3 Big 12) will get another shot on.....
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Junior midfielder Noelle Sather waited years for her shot. Since she was 15, the Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, native had dreamed of representing Canada on the international stage. At times, she felt that goal was out of reach, but Sather......
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Banana Ball is making its way to McLane Stadium May 7-8 as part of the 2027 Banana Ball World Tour. The matchup will feature the Texas Tailgaters and Party Animals to bring one of the most popular entertainment experiences in sports to Waco.......
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick visited Waco for a State of the State luncheon at the Baylor Club before holding a press conference at Texas Farm Bureau Insurance on Tuesday, where he spoke about the Texas economy and his plans for the next legislative session if re-elected.WATCH HERE: Lt.....
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......
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 schools and becomes a piece of the region's lore. "I've been.....
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,.....
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......
Baylor is carrying momentum from what head coach Dave Aranda called the team's most complete performance of the season into Saturday night's rivalry game against TCU at McLane Stadium.WATCH the full story here: The Bluebonnet Battle 2026: Baylor rides bye week momentum into......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 2026 State of the State Luncheon this Thursday. The event will take place at 11:30 a.m. at the Baylor Club, located at 1001 S M.L.K. Jr. Boulevard. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick will provide a preview of.....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - One of the pioneers of change for the Waco Hispanic/Latino community is Alice Martinez Rodriguez, who served over a quarter century on the Waco City Council until retiring in 2007. You can be assured her legacy will live on for years to come – and that......
By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer Before students can understand international conflict, they have to learn to see the world through someone else's eyes. That's the philosophy Baylor diplomat in residence Joanne Cummings brings to her classroom. Before coming to Baylor, Cummings......
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer There is a level of agitation fueling Baylor football ahead of the TCU game. "I just don't like them; none of us do," senior safety Micah Gifford said. The Bears will butt heads in the Revivalry game with the Horned Frogs on Saturday. Returners.....
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer The one thing that separates a player from watching from the sidelines to becoming a star is simple: opportunity. Senior midfielder Aryanna Jimison got her opportunities early in the season, coming off the bench for No. 13 Baylor soccer, and made....
By Josh Siatkowski | Lead Writer Baylor's business school has launched two new embedded, week-long study abroad experiences, offering a less expensive, more schedule-friendly alternative to summer and full-semester programs. The McBride Center of International Business is taking....
By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer More than 30 years separate Kappa Chi Alpha founder Suzy Eisenberg and current president Kassidy Robinson, but both women found the same thing in the Baylor sorority: a Christian community that extends beyond college. Chartered in 1990, Kappa Chi.....
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Baylor soccer entered the 2026 season aiming to build on last season's success. More than halfway through the season, the Bears have shown they possess the talent to do so. Ranked No. 7 nationally, Baylor holds an impressive 11-2-1 overall......
By Elliott Nace | Assistant News Editor "Servatores historiae tam heroici quam creatores." That phrase seems like the sort to grace the front of Pat Neff Hall, Baylor's architectural centerpiece, completed in 1939. Baylor, being over 180 years old, seems like the type of campus.....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Baylor University's Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat was one of three facilities denied accreditation at the AZA's (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon on September 29, 2026, due to “the rigor of AZA’s standards and......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – Baylor Athletics will host the largest drone show ever to take place at a college football game when the Bears face rival TCU in the Revivalry this Saturday, October 17 at McLane Stadium. Powered by TFNB Your Bank for Life, the evening’s drone......
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor The oldest rivalry in Texas is back for the 122nd edition on Saturday night. But what's even better than that? Volleyball and soccer will also take on the Horned Frogs this weekend. The oldest rivalry in Texas returns to Waco While Baylor could......
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor volleyball has played with its hair on fire since falling out of the top-25 last week, and freshman outside hitter Nadiya Johnson and sophomore outside hitter Ksenia Rakhmanchik were leading the charge back into the top 25 against......
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Senior midfielder Theresa McCullough battled her way downfield with under 15 minutes left to play in a 2-2 match. After being held for part of her run, she broke free with an open look at the goal. McCullough ripped off a shot from outside the......
Baylor Universitys Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat lost its accreditation with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, according to a recent announcement.On Sept. 29, the AZA announced 30 facilities had received accreditation, but Baylor Universitys habitat was one of three......
By Cannon Fritz | Reporter When legendary head coach Mike McGraw announced his retirement after 28 years in college golf and 11 with Baylor, it seemed like a tall task to find someone with as close ties to the sport. When Baylor men's golf named Jean-Paul Hebert as the next head....
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer No. 7 Baylor soccer felt pressure for the first time in over a month, trailing by two goals at halftime to No. 24 Colorado The Bears didn't want to go down without a fight. They started to find offensive rhythm in the 67th minute, but the......
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor volleyball needed a win. A 1-3 start in conference made this a rather desperate road game for the Bears, but they came out relaxed, dominant on the attack and got aced just one time Thursday night. Baylor (10-5, 2-3 Big 12) traveled to......
By Joana Karoshi | Staff Writer For some Baylor students, a $3,000 scholarship can mean the difference between staying at the university and leaving it. Student Foundation members hear stories like these at their meetings as they work year-round to raise scholarship funds,......
By Anne Wall | Reporter People often discard hair once it falls out, but artist Rosemary Meza-DesPlas has found another use for it. Students can view "Aquí, Escuchar," an exhibit by visual artist Rosemary Meza-DesPlas, for free at the Martin Museum of Art through Nov. 7. The......
Baylor (4-1, 2-0) put together its most complete performance of the season Saturday night, rolling past Arizona State (2-2, 1-1) 55-19 on the road and entering the bye week riding back-to-back conference wins.WATCH the full story here: Baylor beats Arizona State 55-19 on the......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce's 2026 State of the Nation Luncheon is taking place this Thursday. The event will take place at 11:30 a.m. at the Baylor Club, located at 1001 S M.L.K. Jr Boulevard. A legislative update will be presented, as well as a.....
By Josh Siatkowski | Lead Writer An on-campus event featuring two prominent conservative Christian commentators has been postponed after organizers said higher-than-expected security costs, alongside attendance and marketing policies, made the event infeasible. Baylor's chapter.....
By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer Just weeks into his first semester, Riverside, California, freshman Aidan Christopher crossed a finish line almost 5,000 miles away from campus — and threw a Sic 'em to the crowd. Christopher finished 13th in the 18-19 Open Age Group category......
By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer One of President Linda Livingstone's first efforts to address the university's past exclusions came in 2017, when she invited generations of women back to campus to participate in a tradition they had once been denied: running the Baylor Line. For....
By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer When the last class ends, Baylor's campus remains full. Whether students rush off to Moody Library to study or grab a bite at Penland Late-Night, there is always somewhere to go or something to do. But for commuter students, every opportunity to......
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Smooth sailing does not make for a skillful sailor. Freshman outside hitter Nadiya Johnson's road to Big 12 volleyball was not easy despite her athleticism and skill. Adversity has arrived for Baylor volleyball, but it has not caught her off......
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Before the first snap of the 2026 season, sports fans and experts had already decided how it would go. Baylor finished the 2025 season with much to be desired. A low-tier defense was completely overhauled, new faces joined the coaching staff and.....
By Reagan Hunter | Reporter Footballs often fly through the air at McLane Stadium, but Oct. 18 will bring a different airborne object. The Waco Buzz is bringing its first "Paper Airplane Championship" 4-6 p.m. that day to McLane Stadium, turning part of the stadium into an arena....
By Layla Bazan | Photographer Long before senior safety Tyler Turner wore the Baylor uniform, he was already working toward a future in something bigger than himself. From the Brennan Junior Bears to the Baylor Bears, he has had his eyes set on the field and a chance to shine in....
By Elliott Nace | Assistant News Editor We should never forget that there are some strange things in our neighborhood. Baylor and Waco's rich histories are not without their tales of ghoulish intrigue. Here are five stories whose subjects have not yet been laid to rest. Brooks......
By Joana Karoshi | Staff Writer Ghosts are often synonymous with death and decay. When things happen that we can't explain, appealing to the supernatural provides an explanation for some. Also synonymous with death are the soul and the Christian belief in heaven. If heaven is a.....
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Halloween is a time for treats and the occasional trick. While kids go door-to-door hoping for king-sized candy bars, some are like Charlie Brown and get a rock. Baylor athletics has seen its share of both this fall. From teams climbing the......
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor athletics has had a long history of highs and lows. In between are the intense, scary moments where things swing dramatically. Here are three of the most nerve-wracking times to be a Baylor fan in recent history. RGIII tears ACL in 2009......
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor A cold wind broke into McLane Stadium from the Brazos River. A 46-degree kickoff marked the coldest game in McLane Stadium history and the coldest game in Waco since 2013. The chilly, brisk weather did not deter Baylor fans from growing in......
By Tripp Henderson | Staff Writer Doris Miller was never meant to be a hero. In fact, on the early morning of Dec. 7, 1941, mere moments before the Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Miller was aboard the USS West Virginia collecting laundry. Former Baylor......
By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer Classical concert pianist, minister, author and mother Jade Simmons is taking an unconventional route to the U.S. Senate, running as an independent write-in candidate in Texas' Nov. 3 election. During an event Monday at Baylor, Simmons broke down.....
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Senior punter Palmer Williams faced sky-high expectations entering 2026. He came off a junior season where he was named an All-American and Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year. He has continued to step up his game so much that it has left......
By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer Miami freshman Joaquin Otero saw an Instagram reel about a collegiate Roblox Club and decided that Baylor needed one as well. Roblox is a gaming platform that was launched in 2006. Now Roblox is one of the most globally used online applications....
