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PANTRIES OF THE PANDEMIC
Waco food pantries held pivotal roles in ensuring the health of struggling families during the COVID-19 pandemic Story by Anna Tabet and Sommer Stanley Photo Courtesy of Chiquita Grice With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a lot of negativity and pain in the Waco community and around the world. Thankfully, there have…
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WARRIOR BEHIND WAFFLE CHIC
An entrepreneur’s journey from the commercial sex industry to the food industry Story by Anna Tabet Photos by Audrey La Always smiling and ready to give anyone a hug, Shamica Evans has a personality that radiates through every room she enters. An optimistic and kind-hearted woman, Evans prides herself on spreading love and positivity to every person…
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DESTINATION: WACO
Growth in downtown Waco has led to the development of many new businesses Story by Catherine Cohen Photos by Joshua Martin Waco had been considered a town for students to get their education and ready them to move to a larger city after graduation, such as Houston, Dallas or Austin. However, in the past few…
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CHANGING COMMUNITIES
Transfer students face trials to find the perfect college community Story by Megan Lockhart Photos by Kate Nelson Stepping onto a new campus for any student brings plenty of challenges and questions. How do I get to HIS 1305? Where do I find the chemistry textbook I need? Which one is Burleson and which is…
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RECEIVING MERCY & FINDING GRACE
A man’s path from substance abuser to Christ follower Story by Sommer Stanley Photos by Hannah Dorward Most 12-year-old boys spend their time playing video games or sports. When Donovan Siler was 12 years old, he began using methamphetamine with his stepfather. “I caught him smoking meth when I was 12. I thought that it…
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UNBREAKABLE
Story by Trong Mai Photos by Rayce Luke “I was in a coma for four days.” Early in 2018, Alyssa Cook wanted to end it all. She struggled with anxiety and depression while working full time to try to make ends meet. Cook attended McLennan Community College and juggled her classwork, job, as well as…
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A LETTER FROM THE EDITORS
Emma Whitt and Trong Mai The fact that 2020 was a turbulent year is no controversy or secret. From a global pandemic to political unrest to a sharp economic downturn—as a society many of us have struggled. However, in this issue of Focus we wanted to draw attention to the way that individuals have persevered, and the community has come together. We found inspiring…
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MURALS PAINT THE CITY OF WACO
Story & Photos by Camille Rasor A nonprofit organization encourages culture and creativity to thrive in Waco Eye-catching murals have come to be an iconic feature of life in Waco, most of them depicting both the good and bad aspects of the city’s history. Among the groups adding to the murals of Waco, and therefore…
