Author: George Schroeder

This week on Lariat TV News, we bring you a major update regarding men’s basketball. Next, a historic total solar eclipse stunned the Baylor community and visitors from around the world, and LTVN gets students’ perspectives on both stories.

This week on Lariat TV News, we bring you the tournament on everyone’s mind as Baylor men’s and women’s basketball are in the big dance. Next, we disprove another worm allegation surrounding Baylor dining facilities. Finally, this 50-year-old Waco tradition hope to bring two unlikely groups together.

This week we’re bringing you a massive cell service outage that affected the Baylor community and people nationwide. Next, a number of viruses are causing issues for students, but it’s not uncommon this time of year. Finally, one of the most dominate basketball players ever at Baylor returned home to see her jersey hung from the rafters.

This week we’re bringing you a controversy seemingly covered up by sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma, where one member at an event was accused of doing black face. We also bring you updates on the trial of the woman accused a hit-and-run which led to the death of Baylor student, David Grotberg, over seven years ago. Finally, Baylor women’s basketball is retiring the jersey number of a two-time national champion.

This week on Lariat TV News, we’re following up on a viral trend resulting in KIA thefts and get owners’ thoughts on the vehicle and whether or not those vulnerabilities of the car affect their perception of safety. We are also bringing you more information on the gas leak that prompted an evacuation of Stacy Riddle Forum Wednesday night and checking in on two fan-favorite dining options. Finally, Baylor men’s basketball freshman walk-on Omar Adegbola shares his story in an LTVN exclusive.

In front of a record-breaking student crowd, No. 21 Baylor women’s basketball upset No. 4 Utah 84-77.

Seven years after being fired as head football coach amid Baylor’s sexual assault scandal, Art Briles took the stand Thursday to say he had “no awareness” of Title IX policies at the time and that he “would certainly think” it was the university’s responsibility to train him.

The Bears forced a fifth set after an early 2-0 deficit.

Judge Indy and Judge Belle have been on campus for over a month, and they are taking well to Baylor while showing off their distinct personalities.

Baylor soccer tipped off a six-game homestand with a 2-1 loss to SMU Thursday night at Betty Lou Mays Field. The Mustangs were the first team to score on the Bears in nearly 250 minutes, dating back to their 1-1 draw with Texas A&M on Aug. 26.

Ah yes, once again the Baptist Church put women in their place in 2023 … at least, that’s what you’ve been told. That couldn’t be further from the truth, and Southern Baptists have been providing the receipts to back it up for decades.

When all we do is see our fellow citizens as their political identities — or hopelessly attempt to categorize them when we are unsure — we are doing a disservice to ourselves and those around us. Human connection breaks down when all we want to do is hate “the other side.” Most of the time, we really don’t even know who the “other side” actually is.

By George Schroeder | LTVN Executive Producer One Air Force cadet at Baylor University is looking to become a pilot and recently was able to get his feet off the ground, but not in the way you’d expect. LTVN’s George Schroeder shows you how hard work paid off with new heights.

Hundreds gathered Sunday for the official unveiling of a dark piece of local history that has been in the works for seven years. LTVN Executive Producer George Schroeder tells you what Waco has been waiting on.

On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a plan to ban TikTok across the state, and it’s a long-overdue move that will begin eradicating the most invasive social media platform from the app store.

It’s Christmas music season — and, sorry haters, but rocking around the Christmas tree starts on Nov. 1. Once the spooky season is over, it’s time to deck the halls, and the most wonderful time of the year wouldn’t be complete without the holiday tunes we all love.

By George Schroeder | LTVN Executive Producer College Democrats of Baylor and Texas Rising at Baylor hosted a joint watch party for the midterm elections on campus Tuesday night. Texas went decisively red on election night, and the groups talked about the future of the state and the national landscape. George Schroeder brings you the details.

With four games remaining in the regular season, the young No. 10 Baylor volleyball team has set itself up for a Big 12 championship — if they can run the table. A motto of “stay ready, don’t get ready” keeps everyone engaged.

Since the formation of the conference in 1996, Baylor cross country has never won the Big 12, but that isn’t stopping the Bears from taking on a familiar course Friday in Lubbock — and they’re excited to do it.

Baylor’s homecoming victory over Kansas is only the start of what must become a perfect finish for a chance to return to the Big 12 Championship.

Fifth-year senior outfielder McKenzie Wilson said she thinks the team has found the “puzzle pieces they were missing” to achieve success.

Baylor men’s golf is coming off its best tournament finish since 2020. Its roster is more competitive than it was last year, and with golfers stepping up, head coach Mike McGraw said in Big 12 Matchplay, it will be time to “let the clubs do the talking.”

It’s been six years since No. 8 Baylor Equestrian had a winning record on the road, and after two tight losses away from Waco, they are looking to avoid that trend — starting with the defending national champions, Oklahoma State University.

I don’t want Trump back in the White House, but the media’s constant coverage of him is making his supporters angry. Quite frankly, it’s making people like me angry — angry enough to vote for him again, just to stick it to them.

According to the NCAA, just under half of student-athletes said they would be comfortable seeking support from a mental health provider on their campus, and during Mental Health Awareness Week, Baylor Athletics prioritized breaking that stigma.

A slow first half may have been the reason the Bears came up short 36-25 to Oklahoma State Saturday, and now the team has an opportunity to use their bye week to step up their tempo and continue developing its identity.

Just over one year since hockey returned to Baylor University, Allen senior and club president Daniel Atkins said no need has gone unmet and that the team has grown with a new-found focus on community.

Coming off head coach Ryan McGuyre’s 500th career win, a ten-game win streak and eight matches at home, No. 13 Baylor volleyball travels to face Iowa State Wednesday followed by Kansas in what McGuyre is calling the Bear’s second true road test of the season.

Baylor women’s golf lost some star talent over the offseason, but the refreshed roster may have what it takes to succeed as they head to Norman, Okla., for the Sooner Fall Classic Saturday.

Roughly three years ago, Jordan Scott — Bristol, Penn., junior and Baylor men’s club soccer head coach — was forced to step away from the pitch as a player and contemplate his next move. Scott said he wanted to continue playing, but injuries prevented that from realistically happening.