Lariat TV News: Busting on-campus rumors, Penland’s ‘Dirty Third’ and traveling the new Big 12

We’re diving into Penland residence hall this week, first busting a rumor about on-campus residency, then showing you just one reason the third floor has earned it’s name “the Dirty Third.”

With the anniversary of 9/11 coming up, the bells of Patt Neff hall are playing their part in honoring the memory of those lost 21 years ago, and Baylor’s Jazz ensemble is back in full swing.

Finally, LTVN takes a look at the expanding Big 12 conference and considers one critical detail, the travel. We’re also highlighting one of Baylor Volleyball’s rising new leaders.

George Schroeder is a senior at Baylor University majoring in journalism. Currently the only student on his 4th year with the Lariat, he is the executive producer for Lariat TV News, he has worked as the managing editor, a broadcast reporter and an anchor for the program. In 2022 he was named the Baylor Department of Student Media’s “Broadcaster of the Year” and the inaugural winner of the Rick Bradfield Award for Breaking News Coverage. During his time with the Lariat, he has served as a member of the Editorial Board, a sportswriter and an opinion writer. He is a contracted cadet in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps and will commission as an officer into the United States Air Force after graduation in 2024.