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A MODERN-DAY BOB ROSS
War veteran finds solace in painting Story by Preston Gossett Photos by Joshua Martin Clarence “Buzz” Barrows, a man who spent 23 years of his life in the military, is no stranger to new beginnings. “The first beginning I’m thinking of is when he literally walked out of school and decided to join the military,”…
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GOOD THINGS COMIN’
New Baylor football head coach signals to bright achievements in coming season Story by Matthew Soderberg Photos by Mireya Ruiz and Jordan Burgess “My parents would always say, ‘Something good’s about to happen,’ and I’ve always believed that,” Dave Aranda said. Dave Aranda is the new head coach for the Baylor football team, and many…
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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…
