By Christina Soto | Broadcast Managing Editor Mark Anthony Conditt, the suspect behind the Austin bombings is dead after setting off a bomb and killing himself early this morning, according to the Associated Press. Above is a map where police have closed off the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 near Old Settlers Boulevard in Round Rock. The 24-year-old suspect set off the bomb as police and SWAT were approaching the car he was located in, and an officer was pushed back from the blast and received injuries. Sections of the I-35 have been shut down in the area around Exit…
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It’s no surprise the sun bring people joy after the long-standing clouds and chill of the winter months. With the end of Spring Break ushering the sight of warmer days now that the cold, winter months have left us, it’s time to utilize the great spring weather by getting outside and soaking up the sun. Sunlight produces cues to the body to signal the release of serotonin, a hormone typically charged with the task of boosting one’s mood and focus. Darkness, however, typically will trigger melatonin, a hormone responsible for telling the body that it is time to rest. Without…
Baylor hosts Teacher Job FairThe Office of Career and Professional Development will host a Teacher Job Fair from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday on the 5th floor of the Cashion Academic Center. Students will have the opportunity to meet with recruiters from Texas school districts and other organizations. Some representatives will offer on-site interviews after the fair from noon to 3 p.m.. Any students or alumni looking for teaching opportunities or jobs in related fields are welcomed and encourage to participate. URSA displays student researchBaylor BURST and URSA are teaming up to launch USRA Scholars Week the week of March…
Real estate is all about location, and as one of the biggest tech giants in the world searches for the site of its second headquarters, cities all across North America are bending over backwards to secure a partnership with Amazon HQ2. Amazon HQ2 will be Amazon’s second North American headquarters, coming with a whopping $5 billion investment and up to 50,000 high-paying jobs, according to its website. The site will mimic the headquarters in Seattle, where Amazon estimates that its investments there from 2010 to 2016 added $38 billion to the city’s economy. But this time, Amazon has decided to…
In this week’s episode of Don’t Feed The Bears, Max Calderone and Kris Beasley take a look at their busted brackets and recap the first weekend of the 2018 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Then, they make predictions for the remainder of the tournament and give an update on all things Baylor athletics.
In this week’s episode, we talk about the necessity of sleep, eating disorder support offered on campus and a preview of tonight’s basketball game.
The Union Board is hosting sundown sessions on Friday and Saturday night in the Bill Daniel Student Center. Friday night will feature two showings of the film “Coco” at 9 and 11 p.m. On Saturday night, a hypnotist will be in the Barfield Drawing Room from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. These sessions are opened to all students. For any additional information, contact Alex_Jantz@baylor.edu.The Happy Fits, a New Jersey band, will be headlining a house concert with local artists Jacob Humber and Angel White on Friday night. Frisco senior Cameron Allmond will also be performing. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.,…
We are all passionate about something. In some instances, our passions take on big issues like gentrification. Other times, that might mean something more local and particular like why the tampon machines in women’s bathrooms on campus are never stocked. Regardless of how big or small an injustice may seem, the Lariat wants to be a vehicle for you to tell your story. Through the Lariat’s opinion section, we strive to find untold stories, talk about controversial issues and offer suggestions for positive, attainable change. With more than 200 student organizations, more than 100 academic programs, and students representing every…
As the halfway mark of the spring semester passes, students get restless, professors frantically cram in more information and end of the year evaluations close in fast. For many students, the concept of course evaluations seems trivial and mostly tedious. However, many of the responses from course evaluations not only help professors maintain their status at the university during their end of year reviews, but also provide feedback that can be used to improve courses syllabi and teaching styles. Since course evaluations serve as such a useful tool for teachers, it seems unrealistic for students to wait until after the…
This week on Lariat TV News, our anchors talk about the death of a Baylor icon, break down this year’s primary results and keep you updated on all things Baylor basketball.
You may have noticed that we were robbed of an hour of sleep this weekend. Daylight Saving Time, sometimes known as “spring forward,” seemed especially cruel this year as it fell the Sunday after spring break. It does not have to be this way; two states and several U.S. territories do not observe daylight saving time, and the rest of the country shouldn’t either. The first U.S. law on Daylight Saving Time went into effect on March 19, 1918, about a year after the United States entered World War I. The law was passed with the intent of saving fuel…
By Christina Soto | Broadcast Managing Editor Construction crews outside of Baylor’s Dutton parking garage were working on installing concrete barriers and accidentally hit a gas pipe around 10 a.m. this morning. Firefighters, Baylor police and the Atmos Energy arrived at the scene. Lori Fogleman, Baylor’s Assistant Vice President for Media Communications said those in the Dutton parking garage were evacuated for precautionary measures. Students and faculty were not allowed to enter the garage until the scene was assessed, but they were allowed to leave the garage. Atmos was able to cap the line about an hour later and as…
Baylor University Libraries and Baylor department of women’s and gender studies will unveil the new Baylor Women’s Collection site at 3 p.m. on Thursday at Armstrong Browning Library. The unveiling will go along with a reception and a panel discussion titled “Sharing Her Story,” which will highlight women featured in Baylor’s library collections and discuss why it is important to preserve women’s stories. Director of Women’s and Gender Studies Dr. Lisa Shaver said many of the women in the collection broke important barriers at Baylor. “Too often women’s contributions are overlooked,” Shaver said. “And I think this collection will make…
In this week’s episode, Andrew Cline steps in for Kris Beasley and joins Max Calderone to discuss the Men’s NCAA basketball tournament. Later, the guys debate whether the Lady Bears should have earned a No. 1 seed in the Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament and highlight the looming NFL offseason moves.
It’s not uncommon to read or hear stories of women and men who have been victims of domestic violence.While domestic violence may seem like a far-off issue to some, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reported in 2010 that “on average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States.” As if that wasn’t enough, in 2013 it was also recorded that one in three women and one in four men have been victims of some type of physical violence by a partner during their lifetime. Odds are you, or someone you know,…
The Kristen Kelly Band, which originated in Lorena, will perform at 8 p.m. Friday night, Mar. 9th. at Papa Joe’s Texas Saloon. The Nashville-based blues-country band gained national recognition in 2004 with its first song, “Down in Flames”. The event is free and open to the public.The 14th Annual Battle on The Burning Sands Step Show will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday in Waco Hall. This event is hosted by Baylor’s own Tau Alpha Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, which has partnered with the Big XII Conference on Black Student Government to organize the “largest step show in…
With journalistic integrity being questioned by the nation, it’s easy for people to pair political views with the news sources they choose to read. Even more dangerously, journalists and hard-news organizations are being overshadowed by colorful commentators and fast-fact news sites that boil down a story to 30 seconds of video, making it that much easier for the public to be misinformed. Commentators who focus on opinion-based “reporting,” such as Tomi Lahren and Hasan Piker, often blur the lines between their own personal bias and the way they choose to report the story. Their connections to professional news agencies make…
It’s almost Spring Break, but that doesn’t mean our crew has stopped covering the latest in campus news. This week, our anchors talk about two Baylor professors seeking to shed light on human trafficking through their research. The team also reports on the Heart of Texas Special Olympics and Baylor’s successful week in basketball.
Members of the workforce are more than their careers, movie stars are more than the actors and actresses they portray, and athletes are more than the the sports they play. Professional athletes should not keep their mouths shut when it comes to public opinion. People should’t need a Ph.D. in political science to be able to comment on the things they see happening in everyday life. If it doesn’t require a degree to vote and make a difference in the political map of this country, then why should a degree be required to voice a political opinion?This question arose after…
Federal agencies to visit campusThe Office of Career & Professional Development (CPD) will host Federal Day from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday on the second floor of the Bill Daniel Student Center.CPD’s Federal Day invites students and alumni of all majors interested in career paths with the government, giving them the opportunity to meet with various federal agencies.According to CPD’s website, there will be presentations from different agencies throughout the day with time for questions and networking. A full list of the schedule can be found on Handshake.Learn more about human trafficking preventionThe Women’s Medical Association will partner with the…
On this week’s show, Andrew Cline joins Max Calderone and Kris Beasley as they discuss the investigations that are taking place in men’s college basketball. Then, they recap all things Baylor athletics and give their thoughts on the Bears’ tournament odds. As always, the guys end the show with the 2 Minute Drill.
Several headlines in past weeks incorporated the acronym SNAP alongside criticisms of President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for 2019, which included major changes to the hunger-fighting federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. More commonly referred to as “food stamps,” compensation provided by SNAP credits some of America’s poorest families with the ability to purchase food at eligible grocery stores. This ability is administered within limits based on the need of each household and is commonly praised for fighting hunger and criticized for administering “handouts.” The fabric of the SNAP program was recently threatened by the president’s proposed budget plan, which, according…
The weekend is here and our anchors have a week’s worth of news for you. In this episode, we talk about the passing of Rev. Billy Graham, the increase in vehicle burglaries around campus and get to know two Baylor basketball super fans.
As a private institution, Baylor’s obligation to Texas law differs from that of a public university’s concerning the rules and regulations that govern open meeting policies. This directly relates to Baylor’s Board of Regents, which to this day conducts its meetings behind closed doors. Just because Baylor’s Board of Regents is not strictly bound to Texas’s open meeting laws does not mean Baylor should not adhere to them, anyway.The Board held its first meeting of the year last Friday in the Hankamer/Cashion Academic Center. Behind closed doors, the Board discussed the implementation of Phase II of Baylor’s Pro Futuris vision,…
In this week’s episode, our anchors talk about a prayer gathering held in honor of the victims of last week’s Florida shooting, what happened at the Baylor Board of Regents’ first meeting of the year and much more.
Some things are just common sense, or so you would think. You may hear of a police officer defending himself in a rape trial, claiming the woman in his custody consented to having sex with him and think, “Of course a woman in police custody cannot consent to sex with the officer detaining her, that is common sense.” But in 35 states, including Texas, you would be wrong. Fifteen states have passed laws closing the police rape loophole, and Texas should be next. An 18-year-old girl in New York reported being raped by two police officers in September 2017 while…
The most recent edition of the Oxford Dictionary recorded 171,476 words currently in use in the English language.Of those 171,476 words, there are certainly plenty of curses and demeaning terms. However, the word “retard(ed),” also known as the “R-word,” has been transformed from a medical description to a term synonymous to a lack of intelligence, which is not only incorrect and invalid, but should not be used in written or spoken communication.R-Word.org, a website supported by the Special Olympics that accepts commitments to stop the usage of this word, determines that the R-word is hurtful because it is “exclusive, offensive…
This week on the show, Max and Kris recap the weekend in Baylor sports and discuss the potential decline of American sports.
Why did the student cross (in the middle of) the road? Maybe they’re trying to get free tuition, or maybe there aren’t enough safety measures taken on streets surrounding college campuses. A 2016 study by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association showed an increase in pedestrian deaths nationwide, and Waco is no exception. Data from the state crash-records database shows a 133 percent increase in pedestrian deaths in McLennan County between 2016 and 2017. However, statewide 715 pedestrians died in 2016 and 629 died in 2017. The previous six years saw an average of 494 deaths.According to the City Plan, Waco…
This week, our anchors report on a student who said she knew the Florida shooting suspect and discuss her reaction to the incident. Our team also looks into what some Pro-Life advocates are doing this Lenten season and give you a behind-the-scenes look at Sing.
