By Kaity Kempf | Broadcast Reporter COLLEGE STUDENTS GO THROUGH A LOT, BUT SOME MORE THAN OTHERS. KAITY KEMPF BRINGS US THE STORY OF ONE BAYLOR STUDENT WHO IS DEFYING THE ODDS IN HER BATTLE WITH CANCER.
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This week on Lariat TV News Today, we will take a look back at some of our favorite stories from this semester! Thank you for watching Lariat Tv News, we’ll see you next semester! To get a behind-the-scenes look at our reporter’s coverage head to our Instagram @Baylorlariat.
Some of Baylor’s best work takes place while students sleep – literally. LTVN’s Kaity Kempf visited The Baylor Sleep and Cognition Lab to tell you how.
By Pierson Luscy | Broadcast Reporter Baylor Public health students went to Magnolia Press on Sunday, but what they got was much more than a cup of coffee.
By Kaity Kempf | Broadcast Reporter Baylor’s favorite campus holiday, Diadeloso, is finally back! LTVN’s Kaity Kempf joins the party. Check out some more moments of Diadeloso:
Spring break is here! Before you head home, or if you got out early, make sure you catch up on the latest with Lariat TV News. This week, we bring you updates on the Baylor Welcome Center construction site accident that injured two workers, and a campus response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We also have the inspiring story of an innocent man who lived on death row for over 18 years and another inspiring story from the school of music. In sports, we highlight fan-favorite JT Woods, who is looking towards the NFL and we’ll keep you up to…
By Danika Young | Broadcast Reporter In light of the full-scale attack on Ukraine, Sergiy Kudelia, Professor at Baylor University and Ukrainian native speaks about his concern for his country and loved ones back home. The news of Russia’s invasions brought Kudelia back to his childhood, when Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union. He saw the birth of his nation and he fears he may see it die. Kudelia says Russia is targeting civilian areas, with civilian casualties numbers climbing which he anticipates will continue to rise. Kudelia says it is clear that Putin will not stop at anything,…
By Pierson Luscy | Broadcast Reporter In preparation for the top ten matchup between Baylor and Kansas, ESPN’s College Gameday returned to Waco for the first since 2020. Similar to the previous time, Bear Pit hosted and ran a lock-in at the Ferrell Center in order for students to make an appearance on one of ESPN’s most popular events. Doors opened at 9 pm that evening but some students started lining up hours beforehand. Once inside the doors, students packed in the concourse of the arena and waited eagerly for the show to go live at 10 am. They got…
We’re back after the freeze for a special weather-delayed newscast. This week, we take a look at Baylor’s new COVID-19 protocols which place the focus on the students. We also visited a birthday party for Baylor’s favorite live mascots and highlight a club fighting pediatric heart cancer. In sports, we bring you a Lariat TV News exclusive on a dynamic tennis duo who you would never think would make such an excellent team.
This week on Lariat TV News Today, we will give you an update on Baylor’s potential vaccine mandate for university employees. We will also review our best stories from this semester! In sports we will take a look back at Baylor footballs Big 12 Championship victory, and look ahead to their Sugar Bowl matchup. To get a behind-the-scenes look at our reporter’s coverage head to our Instagram @Baylorlariat.
This week on Lariat TV News Today, we will give you an inside look at Christmas on 5th. We will also give you the rundown on Baylor’s largest Freshman class ever, and how it may get even bigger. In sports we will preview Baylor Football’s biggest game of the year, and give you the highlights from Baylor Volleyball’s first round victory in the NCAA tournament. To get a behind-the-scenes look at our reporter’s coverage head to our Instagram @Baylorlariat.
To get a behind-the-scenes look at our reporter’s coverage head to our Instagram @Baylorlariat. This week on Lariat TV News Today, we tell you about the big decisions that were made during last week’s board of regents meeting. We will also hear from Baylor students with a first hand account of the Astroworld tragedy. In sports, give you all the details on Baylor athletics. To get a behind-the-scenes look at our reporter’s coverage head to our Instagram @Baylorlariat.
By Alexandra Laurence | Broadcast Reporter It is quite a success story, but with a Baylor twist. A Former Bears’ football player is now the CEO of one of the fastest growing restaurant chains in the country. And one location is right across I-35 from campus. Chris Dull came to Baylor in the fall of 1991 on an Athletic football scholarship to play for Grant Teaff as a linebacker. He graduated with a degree in education 4 years later in 1995 and took an entry level position as a store manager at marble slab. Six months ago Dull succeeded the…
This week on Lariat TV News Today, we’ll give you the highlights from homecoming weekend. We will also tell you how to keep your laundry safe in Baylor’s dorms. In sports, we’ll break down Baylor football’s homecoming win over BYU. To get a behind-the-scenes look at our reporter’s coverage head to our Instagram @Baylorlariat.
This week on Lariat TV News Today, we give you the details on rising hotel prices in Waco. We will also hear the message an Air Force Brigadier General had for Baylor’s ROTC detachment. In sports, we’ll tell you what you need to know about the football team’s matchup with West Virginia. To get a behind-the-scenes look at our reporter’s coverage head to our Instagram @Baylorlariat.
By Danika Young | Broadcast Reporter Air Force Brigadier General Jennifer Short visited Baylor’s campus last Friday, to speak to Baylor’s Baseball team and Air Force ROTC detachment. Short spoke with each group individually to share her story and how she was able to achieve success in the United States Air Force and in her personal life. Short says she felt it was important to speak with Baylor’s cadets and inform them of the possibilities with an Air Force career. Short said, “I wanted to get out here and talk to these young folks just to answer any questions they…
This week on Lariat TV News Today, Baylor President Linda Livingstone Testifies before congress and releases a new timeline for Covid-19 guidelines. We’ll also revisit what life is like at Baylor Cityside. In sports, we preview Baylor football’s upcoming showdown in Stillwater.
This week on Lariat TV News Today, we show you a march supporting Baylor GAY and a protest in favor of medical freedom. Two Baylor athletes have been dating for years and have now finished their love story together in marriage. In sports, we preview Baylor’s upcoming game against a ranked Iowa State and feature Jennifer Wandt as she continues her final season at Baylor.
This week on Lariat TV News Today, we give you the details on on Baylor’s new COVID-19 guidelines, including a new controversial punishment for missing bi-weekly testing. We will also hear from a student advocating for suicide prevention awareness as Teen United World. In sports, give you all the details on Baylor athletics and preview the upcoming away game against Kansas. To get a behind-the-scenes look at our reporter’s coverage head to our Instagram @Baylorlariat.
By George Schroeder | Managing Editor, Video by Siegrid Massey | Broadcast Reporter Saturday, Baylor Air Force and Army ROTC detachments joined forces to host a 5k run in honor and remembrance of those who lost their lives 20 years ago, on September 11,, 2001. Over 100 participants and volunteers showed up to run and walk around Baylor athletic facilities. Active service members and Baylor veterans were joined by many cadets from both Army and Air Force, and while most were too young or not alive to remember the tragic day of 9/11, Sophomore Air Force Cadet Scott Harton said…
This week on Lariat TV News we take a look at what Baylor is doing to honor 9/11 on its 20th anniversary. We’ll also show you where you can donate for hurricane Ida, and speak with student groups about Texas’ new abortion ban. In sports, we preview Baylor’s upcoming home game, and discuss the reformation of the Big 12. Keep watching Lariat TV News for all the lates news you need to know. Have a great week and sic’ em bears.
This week on Lariat TV News Today, we give you a look into Baylor University’s COVID-19 numbers are moving in the right direction, as campus returns to normal. We hear from Director of Student Activities, Matt Burchett about what you need to know to run the Baylor line and spotlight an incoming student with a massive following on Spotify. In sports, we preview Baylor’s upcoming season opener with Texas State as well as take a look at two international student athletes.
By Nate Smith | LTVN Sports Director The sports world has no shortage of sibling pairings who dominate their sport, like the Manning brothers or the Williams sisters. As it turns out, Baylor softball has a sibling duo of their own in Campbell Selman and Kelsee Selman-Rowe. If you’ve been following Baylor softball for a while, their names probably sound familiar. That’s because Kelsee, the older of the two, pitched on the 2017 team that made Baylor’s most recent Women’s College World Series run. Now that Kelsee’s pitching days are behind her she acts as a support system for younger…
By Nate Smith | Sports Director Baylor’s Acrobatics and Tumbling team has been at the top of their young sport for half a decade now, and show no signs of slowing down. But how did Baylor become the powerhouse they are today? According to Head Coach Felecia Mulkey, all you have to do is look back to her first year at Baylor. “In all honesty, that first team and their success is the reason we’ve continued our success.” Said Mulkey. “Because when those seniors bought in, then the program changed. This program has been really successful, but they’ve maintained humility,…
On Lariat TV News Today, in our special edition newscast for Global News Relay we will share stories about how COVID-19 has altered life in Waco and beyond. In this newscast, we’ll highlight how Baylor’s light continues to shine as the Coronavirus takes its toll on the world. We’ll give you an inside look into how Baylor’s organizations are serving the community and spreading positivity in the midst of the pandemic. COVID-19 is a complex virus that we are still learning about. In this newscast we will speak with a Baylor student who is asymptomatic for COVID-19. We also talk…
In this week’s episode of Lariat TV News Today, our anchors talk about how Baylor is responding to the latest updates on the Coronavirus. We also take a look at the Baylor Connection podcast and how it’s grabbing the attention of Baylor students, staff and faculty. Lastly, we will talk about how Mack Rhoades was named the Under Armor Athletic Director of the year.
We’re back with our second-annual Bears’ Choice Awards – a way to recognize outstanding performances determined solely by the people! This year was full of amazing performances…but who was BEST?
In this week’s episode of Lariat TV News Today, our anchors talk about how Baylor is responding to the latest updates on the Coronavirus. We also take a look at a few of the highest-profile election races locally and see if Baylor students are registered to vote. Lastly, we update you on Baylor athletics and check-in with Kim Mulkey and the Lady Bears and they win their 10th consecutive Big 12 championship.
In this week’s episode of Lariat TV News Today, our anchors talk about College GameDay making its way to Waco for the men’s basketball game against Kansas. We also take a look at Mamamka, the new smoothie bowl restaurant in Waco and show you the ground breaking ceremony of the Mark and Paula Welcome Center and hear President Dr. Linda Livingstone’s favorite part about the new facility.
In this week’s episode of Lariat TV News Today, our anchors talk about the recent chapel speaker and her controversial message, a Valentine’s Day love story of two Baylor graduates and a look at six of the nine top 25 Baylor athletics.