Sarah Gill | News Director Baylor has returned to normal class instruction but many students are still navigating their next steps due to the impact of winter storm Uri. Some students are left searching for water or electricity issues to be resolved, and others are searching for a new home. One household of eight Baylor students was left inhabitable due to an upstairs ceiling that caved in. Mandeville La. senior Will Stogner said, “We had a sprinkler pipe upstairs that completely burst because it was too cold, and who knows how long it was flooding, and flooded the whole house.…
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In this week’s edition of Lariat TV News Today, we highlight what you need to know about Baylor’s weekly COVID-19 testing policy and the consequences of missing your scheduled test. We also have an exclusive interview with an equestrian athlete, former Big 12 rider of the month, who shares the impact that the sport has had on her life. Lastly, we have a heartwarming story of one student who had only $36 dollars left in their bank account, and was granted a gift of a lifetime from the First Gent. All of this and more in our first newscast of…
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In this week’s edition of Lariat TV News Today, we share tips on how to prevent burglaries during winter break and hear from local and university officials regarding students coming back to Waco. We also feature our favorite stories from the semester, and reveal behind the scenes details from each LTVN reporter. Lastly, we talk to basketball star Tristan Clark about his retirement decision. All of this and more in this final newscast of the semester!
This week on Lariat TV News Today, we look into a spike of COVID-19 cases in McLennan County as flu season is in full swing. We also make a stop on the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile that found its way to Baylor’s campus this week for some peculiar fun. We’ll also have injury updates for two football stars who are out for the year, along with signing day highlights from multiple sports. All of this and more in this week’s newscast!
This week on Lariat TV News Today, we have complete coverage of the presidential, congressional, senatorial and mayoral elections. We also meet a Baylor alumnus who just celebrated an unbelievable milestone, hitting the century mark. And, we’ll give you the inside scoop on how Baylor football’s up-and-coming star Sqwirl Williams landed his nickname. All of this and more in this week’s newscast!
This week on Lariat TV News Today, we look at exclusive surveillance video of two suspected murders just moments before the crime. We also preview the presidential and mayoral elections. One of our reporters goes backstage to get an inside look at the ways COVID-19 has impacted an upcoming theater production. And, we’ll tell you about injuries to two key players on the Lady Bears basketball team. All of this and more in this week’s newscast!
In this week’s episode of Lariat TV News, we speak with Waco officials about the official closing of the suspension bridge for up to two years as 12.4 million dollars worth of changes will be made. We take a look into the 5,000 new saliva COVID-19 tests given to Baylor and administered primarily to off-campus students. Lastly, we preview Baylor football’s first game in three weeks as the Bears head south on I-35 to tangle with Texas. All that and more on Lariat TV News!
In this week’s episode of Lariat TV News, we have special edition coverage of Baylor’s all-new Homecoming festivities. We also catch up with local businesses who are enjoying Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement to reopen bars at 50% capacity. Lastly, we take a look into Baylor football’s COVID struggles as the team postponed yet another game with 25+ players infected. All that and more on Lariat TV News!
In this week’s episode of Lariat TV News, we update you on breaking news from Baylor Athletics as the football program suspends all activities. We also meet a student who started his own drone company with million dollar contracts pending. Lastly, we show you highlights from Thursday’s volleyball match against Oklahoma that came down to the wire. All that and more on Lariat TV News!
This week on Lariat TV News Today we have an update regarding the ongoing investigation of a murder that happened just off-campus. We also recap an emergency gas leak near Common Grounds that shut down a portion of campus for hours and left students parked in the 8th Street garage stranded. Lastly, we meet two unlikely friends, Bear soccer players who went from rivals to roommates. All of this and more is in this week’s newscast!
In this week’s episode of Lariat TV News, we learn that White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, Dr. Deborah Birx sees Baylor’s COVID-19 response as a model for universities nationwide. We also hear from a Baylor student who is desperately searching for a kidney donor. Lastly, we’ll hear from Charlie Brewer as the Bears get ready to take on Kansas in their season opener. All that and more on Lariat TV News!
This week on Lariat TV News Today we look into Baylor’s decision to alter the spring calendar, making drastic changes such as moving spring break. We also take a look at one Baylor student’s story of survival as she fought brain cancer that she only discovered by way of a true miracle. Lastly, we preview football’s first game of the season as the Dave Aranda era kicks off Saturday. All of this and more is in this week’s newscast!
In this week’s edition of Lariat TV News Today, we hear from President Linda Livingstone as she addresses the tough questions students are asking regarding Covid-19. We also take an inside look at the music department’s special tribute to two Baylor professors who are grieving the loss of their son. Lastly, we dive into the return of sports this fall season. Tune into LTVN each Friday morning for stories about Baylor, for Baylor!
In this week’s edition of Lariat TV News Today, we analyze the Baylor Covid-19 Dashboard, discuss random testing on campus and see inside Baylor football’s march against social injustice. We also take a look at one major fraternity’s suspension from campus, the SLC’s reopening, talk to the student who took the viral video of dozens of students gathering on Fountain Mall and give you a glimpse into football season and what ticket availability will look like. All of this and more can be found on Lariat TV News Today!
Sarah Gill | Broadcast Reporter COVID-19 is an incredibly complex virus. Asymptomatic cases are a reason why it’s so difficult to track as these patients typically experience little to no symptoms, but are just as capable of spreading the disease. Jersey Village junior Tim Irwin said he woke up one morning and couldn’t taste or smell at all. “Within a couple days, I was like I’ve never had it last this long, and I’ve never had just like a complete lack of taste,” Irwin said. Irwin called his doctor and was told the loss of taste and smell was most…
Sarah Gill | Broadcast Reporter The number of coronavirus cases is rapidly increasing worldwide, affecting every state in the US and even the Baylor community. Tucson, Arizona junior Cheyanna Sayers has recovered from COVID-19 after a 16 day battle with the virus. Her story with the illness starts Monday, March 16. Sayers was feeling tired but thought it was because she had recently returned to Waco from her spring break trip the day before. She went to Gulf, Shores, Ala. and stopped in New Orleans for a day on the way back. Sayers said she “was sneezing a little bit,”…
Sarah Gil | Broadcast Reporter Mamaka Bowls is the newest craze in downtown Waco that serves smoothie bowls, smoothies and specialty coffee in a Laguna Beach inspired atmosphere. Kk Hudson, owner of Mamaka Bowls said, “We wanted to bring the beach life to places that didn’t have the beach.” Waco is Mamaka Bowls’ second location. After the first location in Fayetteville, Ark., Hudson looked to her native state of Texas to grow the business. She said Waco was an open door and that she found many connections between Waco and Fayetteville. Coffee is a new addition to Mamaka Bowls’ menu…
Sarah Gill | Broadcast Reporter Baylor love stories are a hot topic in the community, especially around Valentine’s Day. To celebrate this holiday, Baylor graduate student Brie McKinney shared her love story with LTVN. McKinney and her fiancé, Dan Boatman, were friends for a year before they developed a crush on one another. The Baylor campus played a significant role in their relationship. For their first date, they went to Christmas on 5th. “We went and actually sat outside of Carroll Science building,” McKinney said. “We sat and watched the tree get lit. Sometimes we’ll go visit and just sit…
By Sarah Gill | Broadcast Reporter ESPN’s College GameDay began setting up outside of McLane Stadium on Thursday. Both the Baylor Bears and the Waco Community are gearing up for the nationwide exposure. “Everybody’s going to be descending on Waco to see the Bears win again against Oklahoma, and the fever has been caught by ESPN too,” Carla Pendergraft, Director of Marketing for the Waco Convention Center and Visitors Bureau, said. “They do not bring GameDay unless it’s one of the really winning teams like Baylor is now.” One of the first things a visitor might notice is the construction…
By Sarah Gill | Broadcast Reporter Baylor Libraries celebrated their housing of one of the 299 copies of the St. John’s Bible Heritage Edition Thursday evening at the Mayborn Museum. Aside from its rarity, the physical size of each collection is also impressive. “They’re two feet by three feet when they’re closed, so they’re four feet by three feet when they’re open,” Eric Ames, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications for Baylor Libraries and ITS, said. The large presentation-sized books are representative of the books created before the invention of the printing press. “It’s likely the first commissioned work of…
By Sarah Gill | Broadcast Reporter Baylor professor Dr. Mandy McMichael celebrated the release of her book Miss America’s God Tuesday evening at Fabled Bookshop & Cafe. The book explores the connection between religion and beauty pageants. Dr. McMichael, author, Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Ministry Guidance is a native to Alabama where pageants are a common occurrence. “Part of this book is me wrestling with what does it mean that I grew up in one of the most conservative, Bible-based states in America,” McMichael said. She said that while the state “prided itself in teaching young women modesty,”…
By Sarah Gill | Broadcast Reporter With spooky season upon us, Baylor students have a hunger for a Halloween scare. Waco Haunted Houses is located off I-35 and has been perfecting their thrills for 30 years. Michael Vinzant, outdoor manager and head of promotions, has been helping the haunted house ever since he was nine years old and is now approaching 34 years of age. Vinzant explained that haunted houses are more like interactive theaters. “You’re coming in and getting a show,” Vinzant said. Haunted houses may seem like they are just trying to get a scream out of you,…
Sarah Gill | Broadcast Reporter”This weather is so bipolar.” “Gosh this traffic is giving me PTSD.” “Yeah, she’s OCD about that.” “That movie was depressing.”We are all guilty of using phrases like these in our everyday language. I say them. You say them. We all toss mental illnesses around like figures of speech, but they are far more than that. Using mental illness terms in this way is insensitive and inaccurate. We need to remember what the words truly mean and how many people they affect.As September comes to an end, so does National Suicide Awareness Month. According to the…
By Sarah Gill | Broadcast Reporter Organizations across campus maximized the opportunity to celebrate National Voter Registration Day by sharing the importance of a college student’s vote by hosting voter registration drives. Baylor’s NAACP and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. partnered to host a voter registration drive on Tuesday evening in the Barfield Drawing room. There were close to 60 attendees, and 30 students registered to vote. Kennedy Kinnard, Global Impact Chair for AKA, said that even if you are an out-of-state student, you can still register and vote in McClennan county. Election Day is November 5th, and students should…
By Sarah Gill | Broadcast Reporter This year’s National College Colors Day occurred on the same day as Baylor’s Spirit Fridays. Both events were designed to get students, alumni, faculty and staff eager for the football season. The Baylor United campaign has made Baylor’s College Colors Day more significant, because there are now university official colors of green and gold. Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist Jonathan Hill said that both College Colors Day and Spirit Fridays are all about the “initiative to keep fans, students, faculty and staff all engaged and ready for the weekend.” President Livingstone created Spirit Fridays…
<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Story by Caroline Yablon | Copy Editor, Video by Sarah Gill | Broadcast Reporter The Baylor Fashion Show will showcase 12 senior apparel design student’s collections at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on April 27 in Barfield Drawing Room in the Bill Daniel Student Center. Each collection contains around six looks that are designed, sewn and financed by the students. Austin junior Alexandra Davis, co-director of the Baylor Fashion Show, said fashion can apply to everyone and that each person who attends is bound to find something they love…
By Sarah Gill | Broadcast ReporterWaco was named No. 2 in the best travel destinations for 2018, according to TripAdvisor, and this was due in large part to the work of Chip and Joanna Gaines.Anna Romeo is one of the many tourists who migrate for mile just to come visit Magnolia Market. “We’re from Kalamazoo, Michigan, and we took a girls trip,” Romeo said. First we went to Oklahoma to see the pioneer woman and then we drove south 6 hours here to see the market.”Neha Kandari, however, said Magnolia isn’t just a girls’ getaway destination. The Gaines created a…