The Baylor Lariat

The Baylor Lariat serves as the official student newspaper for Baylor University, located in Waco, Texas. It has received recognition from the Houston Press Club as the top student newspaper in Texas in multiple years, specifically in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.

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Baylor graduate charged after killing cats with pellet gun, hanging bodies over utility lines

4 weeks ago | baylorlariat.com | Foster Nicholas

By Foster Nicholas | Editor-in-ChiefFormer Baylor student James Barnes, a 22-year-old management graduate, was arrested and charged with a third-degree felony of cruelty to a non-livestock animal Friday after killing two cats with a pellet gun and recording himself throwing the cats over a hanging utility line, an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by KWTX states.
5 Baylor sports storylines to look forward to in 2025-26

1 month ago | baylorlariat.com | Jackson Posey

By Jackson Posey | Sports Writer Baylor made a lot of sports headlines in 2024-25. From a record 10th consecutive national championship in acrobatics and tumbling to men's and women's basketball winning NCAA Tournament games, several teams have set themselves up for fascinating seasons next year. Here are five storylines to track heading into 2025-26. How high can Sawyer Robertson's Bears fly?
Castle's grand slam lifts baseball to 30th win of season, 10-7

1 month ago | baylorlariat.com | Foster Nicholas

By Foster Nicholas | Sports EditorSenior catcher Cortlan Castle put an exclamation mark on a nine-run third inning with his first career grand slam to help Baylor baseball win its 30th game for the first time since 2021, downing UT Rio Grande Valley 10-7 Tuesday night at Baylor Ballpark.
Baylor Cycling Club shares love of biking, nature

1 month ago | baylorlariat.com | James Laird

By James Laird | ReporterThe Baylor Cycling Club has been around since the 1980s, however, the club has experienced periods of inactivity throughout the years. In 2021 the club was revived after the pandemic and has been running continuously since. The cycling club is a small group, consisting of only about 10 members, but that does not stop them from feeling like a community, Waco senior and Baylor Cycling Club President Logan Smith said.
Propelling the future: Aero at Baylor combines engineering, aerospace to compete

1 month ago | baylorlariat.com | James Laird

By James Laird | ReporterAero at Baylor provides students with the opportunity to explore and grow in their understanding of the aerospace field through projects, competitions and group events. The club encourages students to apply what they are studying into real world projects. The club has close to 50 members, with majors ranging from engineering to astrophysics.
Errors, empty at-bats allow Arizona State to win rubber match over Baylor 8-6

1 month ago | baylorlariat.com | Foster Nicholas

By Foster Nicholas | Sports EditorBaylor baseball was in the running for its third Big 12 series of the year before a disastrous five-run top of the seventh inning set up by a throwing error allowed Arizona State to skate away with an 8-6 win Sunday afternoon at Baylor Ballpark. The Bears (29-18, 10-14 Big 12) struck out 36 times across the weekend - approximately 46.2% of all at-bats.
No. 22 Baylor women's tennis drops NCAA Team Championship opener to Boise State 4-3

1 month ago | baylorlariat.com | Jackson Posey

By Jackson Posey | Sports Writer Boise State upset No. 22 Baylor women's tennis 4-3 Friday at the Texas Tennis Center in Austin, knocking out the Bears in the first round of the NCAA Team Championship tournament. The No. 70-ranked Broncos came into the matchup on a nine-match winning streak, including a Mountain West Conference Championship. They won the doubles point and singles points on Courts One, Two and Six to secure the victory.
Baylor baseball eager to boost playoff resume against Arizona State

1 month ago | baylorlariat.com | Foster Nicholas

By Foster Nicholas | Sports EditorSince welcoming a new rally mascot into the dugout, Baylor baseball hasn't lost at Baylor Ballpark and will have a chance to keep that streak going with playoff hopes on the line as it opens a seven-game homestand against Arizona State 6:30 p.m. Friday. Following a brief four-game road trip where they went 2-2, the Bears (28-16, 9-12 Big 12) will settle into their second-longest streak of home games of the year.
'AI and The Church' conference to connect, understand faith in future

1 month ago | baylorlariat.com | James Laird

By James Laird | ReporterTruett Seminary, the University Libraries and the College of Engineering and Computer Science will be hosting "AI and The Church" conference on Monday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The conference will feature five presentations over topics related to AI and its application to seminary as well as a panel Q&A. According to the event's schedule, each speaker will present for an hour followed by a 15 minute break.
Film breakdown: Cincinnati transfer Dan Skillings Jr offers defense, AAU-style athleticism

1 month ago | baylorlariat.com | Jackson Posey

By Jackson Posey | Sports Writer Baylor landed a big roster-building win earlier this month with the addition of Cincinnati transfer Dan Skillings Jr., an athletic two-way wing with a nearly 7-foot wingspan. Skillings, a former four-star recruit, played 100 career games across three seasons at Cincinnati. He averaged 9.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game on underwhelming 41.7/28.1/64.4 shooting splits. Above all else, Skillings is an athlete.