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Home for the holidays? Make the most of your time

Dec 4, 2024 | baylorlariat.com | Baylor Lariat

By The Editorial BoardFor some, winter break is a time of peace, rest and joy. For others, though, the end of finals season is met only with added stress around the inevitability of a month at home. Even for those with a good home life, moving back home for a month while extended family comes into town can be a recipe for disaster. Let’s face it — a month of living at home after a semester at college is hard. The holidays can be an aching reminder of a lost loved one.
Learn to combat seasonal depression during the cloudiest days

Dec 3, 2024 | baylorlariat.com | Baylor Lariat

By The Editorial BoardWinter is fast approaching, and with its arrival comes the most difficult time of year for the nearly 5% of the population who struggle with seasonal affective depression (SAD). The season has shifted from long, warm, sunny days with UV indexes over six to short, chilly, dim days that affect our internal clocks. This change in weather pumps us with more melatonin and contributes to SAD symptoms.
It’s giving thanks

Nov 20, 2024 | baylorlariat.com | Baylor Lariat

By The Editorial BoardThanksgiving can often have ironic timing. It could be that your year has been full of financial struggles. Perhaps you’re failing a class or two. Maybe you’ve just lost someone you love and this will be your first holiday season without them. While it can be difficult, it’s important to keep in mind that blessings have also been abundant whether we have noticed them or not.
Native American History Month acknowledges Waco’s roots — but it’s time to do more - The Baylor Lariat

Nov 13, 2024 | baylorlariat.com | Baylor Lariat

By The Editorial BoardNov. 1 marked the first day of Native American Heritage Month. Since its official designation in 1990, the month has been a time to honor Native American culture, achievement, societal contributions and history. Native American Heritage Month doesn’t always get the same attention other minority celebration months receive, namely Black History Month or LGBTQ+ Pride Month, but there are many reasons to recognize the influence native culture has in history.
Veterans deserve our support year round, not just for a day

Nov 13, 2024 | baylorlariat.com | Baylor Lariat

By The Editorial Board A life in the military is not a reality many of us face every day. Dealing with the aftermath of war and frequent deaths is not an easy feat. Although Veteran’s Day might just be a holiday for some, it is a service member’s life year round. of all U.S. citizens are active-duty service members in the military. That means out of almost 335 million people living in the U.S., only 1.3 million are service members.
The election is over. What comes next?

Nov 7, 2024 | baylorlariat.com | Baylor Lariat

By The Editorial BoardThough it felt like an eternity, the 2024 election is finally over and the result clear. Donald Trump will be the 47th president of the United States. For some, that sentence is the stuff of dreams, the beginning of a new era and the culmination of four years of campaigning after a stinging loss in 2020. But for others, that sentence reads like a nightmare, and it means the potential for backsliding on social issues like gay marriage and a woman’s right to choose.
What even is the Lariat, anyway?

Oct 30, 2024 | baylorlariat.com | Baylor Lariat

By The Editorial BoardThough it’s one of the most important skills to have in the age of disinformation, media literacy is a unicorn — we sometimes wonder if it’s real or just a myth.
Creative or survival mode? Your choice reveals personality

Oct 24, 2024 | baylorlariat.com | Baylor Lariat

By The Editorial BoardIn the bestselling game Minecraft, the choice between survival and creative modes is more than just a gameplay preference, it’s a reflection of how we navigate challenges and create meaning in our lives. After a debate with friends, we realized these modes mirror our fundamental life approaches. In survival mode, you’re dropped into a world where nothing is given to you and everything is earned.
Lariat Letter: Witchcraft is wicked, God says

Oct 24, 2024 | baylorlariat.com | Baylor Lariat

By Drew Humphrey | Guest Contributor Recently, the Lariat wrote an article titled “Witches Are not wicked, coven mother says.”One thing I am realizing more and more the older I get is that I do not trust myself, and I do not trust other people. “What do I feel?” “What do I wish was true?”These are all questions that our hearts ask, but they are not the most important question:“What does God say?”I believe the easiest way to see what God says, is to see what the Bible says.
Don’t fall for the rumours — Ed Board adores autumn - The Baylor Lariat

Oct 23, 2024 | baylorlariat.com | Baylor Lariat

By The Editorial BoardYou might have read a column from the Lariat about autumn and its down-“falls.” That was a misrepresentation of our true character. The fact is, we love fall. We love pumpkin spice, Starbucks and Ugg boots. Like the good journalists we are, coffee is always a must, and fall is the perfect excuse to add whipped cream to every drink.