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← Return to briefingBy Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer The "freshman flu" is an experience new college students can face that can dampen their first few weeks, and Baylor is no exception. Despite its name, the freshman flu is not a true case of influenza. The "flu" is a colloquial term for the bugs...
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By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer Long before Doug McNamee started making decisions for Baylor Athletics, he was an ordinary college student balancing academics, work with the basketball team and fraternity life, shaped by Baylor's Christian perspective. More than two decades......
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By Hannah Webb | News Editor Baylor enrolled 13,860 undergraduates this fall, its lowest total since 2014 and 323 fewer than last year. The decline marks the fourth consecutive year of falling undergraduate enrollment, while graduate enrollment continues to grow. Undergraduate......
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Just four days earlier, junior midfielder Noelle Sather represented Canada at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland. Now back in Waco in her first game back with Baylor, she is scoring game-winners. Sather found herself at the top of the box with the.....
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Talent can only push a team so far, and head coach Ryan McGuyre has helped foster a highly praised culture for No. 17 Baylor volleyball. His team is off to a strong start while hoping its best play ahead of it as they hit the road for their......
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By Reigha Weaver | Arts & Life Writer About 400 Stephanie Garber fans gathered Thursday evening at the Waco Hippodrome Theatre to hear Stephanie Garber chat about her new book, "The Mirror of Infinite Endings," a companion novella to her "Once Upon a Broken Heart" series. Hosted....
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By Josh Siatkowski | Lead Writer Residents and city leaders gathered at an empty lot on the northwest corner of downtown Waco Thursday morning to celebrate the beginning of some major changes coming to the city center. Speakers struck a celebratory tone as years of planning and.....
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By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor In a reverse Groundhog Day situation, I've walked outside, checked the weather app in disbelief and declared another week of summer weather. As you dream of fall vibes, here are a few activities in Waco, taking place both indoors and outdoors.....
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Texas A&M safety Marcus Ratcliffe has been named to the All-State Good Works team for his work in the community, a passion he says is rooted in his faith. Marcus Ratcliffe Named to Allstate Good Works Team"Just mainly as a Christian, I feel like giving back is something I'm......
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Extreme weather is creating a challenging growing season in McLennan County, with some local farmers reporting significant crop losses as record heat and a dramatic swing from flooding rains to prolonged drought take hold across Central Texas.WATCH HERE: This year's extreme......
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After years of planning and work, a $170 million construction project is set to transform downtown Waco into a major destination. The first phase of Barron's Branch, a historic redevelopment of the downtown area, is scheduled to begin next month near University Parks Drive.Tom......
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Central Texas College has launched a new cyber range, giving students hands-on experience in cybersecurity as demand for trained professionals continues to grow across the state and nation.The cyber range was funded through a $20,000 Carl D. Perkins federal grant and a $50,000......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Ground was broken on the Barron's Branch District in Downtown Waco on Thursday morning. The Barron's Branch district will be a multi-use public space that will be built between Jefferson and Washington Avenue along University Drive. The space is centered......
