Elisabeth Tharp | Broadcast Reporter Today, the Baylor community came together to get hyped-up for the first football game of this season on September 2nd on Fountain Mall. Baylor S3 paired up with FOX Sports Southwest to make this pep rally a success for all in attendance. “Fox Sports Southwest is doing a football tour of high school and college game days around Texas and they did a kick-off event here that is also going to be a wrap-up event for our game this weekend,” said Brad Sherrill, senior S3 member. It takes a lot for events like this to…
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By Elisabeth Tharp | Broadcast Reporter From residing in Belo Horizonte, Brazil to living in Waco, Texas, Aline De Lima’s love for soccer has only grown stronger. “I think God gave me the true gift of playing soccer,” Lima said. “I love soccer. Soccer is my whole life.” With the support and equal love for soccer from her family, Aline has been refining her skills since she was seven years old. “The first thing that has pushed me to keep going is my family because they love soccer too,” Lima said. “God gave me this beautiful gift to play soccer…
Elisabeth Tharp | Broadcast Reporter On Wednesday, a few of players from the Baylor Volleyball team gave me a lesson on what it takes to play the game. Players Hannah Fluegel and Hannah Lockin taught me how to set a ball. In their positions as setters, the women said they probably set at least 200-300 times each practice. Next, Marieke van der Mark and Taylor Marburger taught me how to hit, pass, and serve. The team has been working hard to make sure their summer practice shows as they head into their season. “When double-days started for us in August…
By Elisabeth Tharp | Broadcast Reporter The McLane stadium was established in 2014 and is owned and operated by Baylor University. The stadium cost an estimated $266 million, has over 45,000 seats and is located off the banks of the Brazos River. Baylor’s football team won their second-straight Big XII title over Kansas State in the stadium in 2014. The football locker room is in the shape of a football, has 120 cherry wood lockers and is filled with with snack and equipment bars, player and coach lounges, and a training room. The jumbotron is located behind the south end…
Elisabeth Tharp | Broadcast Reporter Former basketball player, Ishmail Wainright has transitioned over to play football for Baylor this coming season. Tight-end coach, Joey McGuire said transitioning sports is like learning a second language and said Wainright hadn’t played football since the 9th grade. “The concept of football he has, but he is needing work on the verbiage,” McGuire said. “It’s frustrating trying to learn a second language and that’s what he’s trying to do. He’s doing a phenomenal job and he’s a really.” One of Wainright’s biggest adjustments has been the atmosphere as well as the fitness level. “It’s…
By Elisabeth Tharp | Broadcast Reporter Jessica Simpson visited Dillard’s inside Richland Mall on Saturday to support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Waco. Hundreds of people from all over Waco came out today for the special event. From a fashion show to a meet and great with Jessica Simpson herself, the Spring Style event went off with out a hitch. The show was co-hosted by local news anchor on KWTX, Julie Hays and Melissa Adair, Communications & Special Events Director for Dillard’s. Jessica Simpson was actually born in Texas so her a lot of her close family was able…
By Elisabeth Tharp | Broadcast Reporter The word diversity means a range of different things. This week some students spoke out about what diversity means to them. “Diversity means to me the inclusion of everyone, those around you. Whether that means you have the same beliefs or different beliefs,” said Houston sophomore Charity Whitfield. “It’s about accepting others for their differences and working with and accepting those that don’t have the same views as you.” When asked about diversity, many students said acknowledging it made it easier for them to connect with others. “To me diversity means bringing together a…
By Elisabeth Tharp | Broadcast Reporter Baylor Campus Orchestra presents two to four performances each semester for the Baylor/Waco community and yesterday, they hosted their last concert of the semester in Roxy Grove Hall. Tonight’s program was entitled, “Themes of Sorrow and Joy.” The orchestra is comprised of students from across campus, representing a variety of majors. “My time here at Baylor has been great,” said Dr. Michael Alexander. Alexander is the Associate Professor of String Education at Baylor. “Next semester I am really looking forward on working with the kids on continuing to improve their technique and continuing to…
By Elisabeth Tharp | Broadcast Reporter Over the weekend, LTVN held the first ever Student Government Presidential Debate and yesterday, the broadcasting group hosted a watch party in the Bill Daniel Student Center. “I think this is a huge occasion,” said presidential candidate Joel Polvado. “The fact that The Lariat could put this together, get all these people to show up and watch these two incredible candidates.” He also said, “It’s cool and really weird to watch yourself on camera but I think this was a great opportunity.” Students will have the opportunity to vote for between the two candidates…
By Elisabeth Tharp | Broadcast Reporter The Baylor baseball team fell to the OU 11-3 on Friday, but the next day the Bears bounced back. With the help of Head Coach Steve Rodriguez, getting the win over Oklahoma was a walk in the “Baylor Ballpark” for these boys. The Bears walked away on Saturday with a win of 7-0. This was the bears 5th shutout of this season. The first time that has happened in 23 games of the season since 1995. Baylor’s 15-2 start through 17 games is tied for its best in program history. That was started back…
I love all animals, but most of all I love dogs. Dogs have lived among humans for thousands of years now and are very intelligent and caring animals. They are known for their sweet and devoting personalities and their love for their owners. Usually dogs are bred in safe conditions, but today most don’t get the same treatment.The puppy you hold when you go into places like Petland come from places called “puppy mills.”According to the ASPCA, puppy mills are where they mass breed dogs. They don’t only mass breed dogs, but they breed them in the worst possible conditions.…
The Amish Project is a fictional story written by Jessica Dickey and was inspired by the 2006 Nickel Mines school shootings. Baylor’s Theatre Department is putting on a rendition of the play directed by John-Michael Marrs. LTVN was able to speak with Marrs and a few of the actors in the play. When asked how he was feeling with the play just days away from opening night, North Dakota junior, Josiah Bender said he was excited and added, “It’s a lot like finals or a paper deadline.” “It feels so far away then suddenly it’s here. I am nervous but…
By Elisabeth Tharp | Broadcast Reporter Dr. Melanie Sekeres’ recent research shows the proof behind a theory that can help you remember just about anything. Sekeres earned her Ph.D. from the University of Toronto in 2012 and then joined Baylor’s faculty in 2016. She is an assistant professor here at Baylor and her recent research has been catching the attention of people all way in Italy and The Huffington Post. The study shows that students who repeat new information to someone else after learning it can recall those details better than those who do not. “The study had to do…