The Waco
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - Baylor regents have received a report on major changes in the higher education landscape, including AI, competition for students and an "enrollment cliff." The updates highlight updates a range of issues affecting higher education and Baylor University, as inst...
BELTON, Texas (FOX 44) - Miss Mary Hardin-Baylor 2027 has been crowned! The University of Mary-Hardin Baylor (UMHB) says Miss Student Foundation Landry Gerhart was awarded the title in the annual Miss MHB Pageant on Saturday. The pageant was held in W.W. Walton Chapel, located at...
Baylor interim head coach Joe Klanderman meets with the media ahead of the Bears’ homecoming game against Iowa State on Saturday.
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - A recently-deceased student will be honored in a solemn ceremony as Texas A&M continues one of its oldest traditions. The university says its "Silver Taps" event will be held at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in order to honor Austin Ryan Stallman, of ...
The La Vega band performs during halftime at Rocket Field. Students got dressed up for the performance on Friday night, the day before Halloween and two days before Sunday's Día de los Muertos, the two-day Mexican celebration that coincides with…...
BAYLOR BASKETBALL
CATCH UP: Waco High stayed alive, Thorndale dispatched Rosebud-Lott and Vanguard rolled again. Plus, Hamilton shook up its district race and Teague closed in on an outright title. #txhsfb...
Nearly 17.2 million veteranscurrently call the U.S. home, according to the Veterans Association. Many face significant challenges as they transition from military to civilian life. While the government has pledged to support veterans with health care, housing, employment and educ...
BELTON, TX Three years ago, families walking into Belton ISD's Chisholm Trail Elementary faced a heavy reality: a failing "F" rating from the Texas Education Agency. For parents moving into the district, the uncertainty was evident. "When I moved here from out of state and my kid...
KILLEEN / FLORENCE, Texas (FOX 44) - Florence High School students are getting a head start on healthcare careers through a unique partnership with Central Texas College! The students are part of the College's first all-female dual credit EMT cohort, where they're learning life-s...
BAYLOR FOOTBALL
There were no hiccups for Joe Klanderman calling defensive plays and filling the role of interim head coach for the Bears in their 41-9 win over UCF on Friday....
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Baylor came out of halftime with a stunning 20-6 lead over UCF. Junior quarterback DJ Lagway carved the Knights’ defense for the first 30 minutes, and he did not slow down to open the third quarter. He threw a dot to senior tight end Tony Liv in g...
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer No. 8 Baylor took the field in Lubbock looking to pick up its biggest win of the year. After 76 minutes of contested and physical soccer, the Bears’ defense would slip. In the 76 th minute, No. 11 Texas Tech midfielder Gianna Gregoire curled a sho...
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer The marquee matchup agonies continued for No. 24 Baylor volleyball. After four gritty sets with rival No. 16 TCU, the Bears found themselves in their third straight five-set showdown, searching of their first win against a ranked opponent at home...
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Baylor filed a lawsuit Friday alleging offensive lineman Sean Thompkins breached the buyout agreement in his Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal he made with the school in December 2025 , per a report from KWTX . Baylor alleges Thompkins owes the ...
By Claire Marie Scott | LTVN Executive Producer, Aiden Richmond | LTVN Managing Editor, Brooke Cranford | LTVN Sports Director Welcome back to Lariat TV News, this week we take you to campus as students react to the firing of Dave Aranda. And show you how a local boutique is help...
By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer As students look to expand their academic horizons beyond the Baylor bubble and engage in global learning, many think about the competitive Fulbright Awards. However, the Office of Engaged Learning (OEL) offers support for other competitive programs ...
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Football and basketball are the first that come to mind when thinking about college sports. While they remain the biggest and most important for Baylor students, they should try taking a walk to Betty Lou Mays Field, sit down for 90 minutes and wa...
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Last season presented a new challenge for head coach Scott Drew: forming a completely new roster in a matter of months. Drew put together a squad that relied on the talents of Cameron Carr and Tounde Yessoufou. While the pair led the team througho...
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor men’s basketball went 17-17 last season, missing the tournament while holding onto the bubble for most of the year. It didn’t have the fe e l of a typical, balanced S cott Drew team . While some of the struggles were probably a product of ...
By Cannon Fritz | Reporter Baylor is entering a new era after head coach Dave Aranda’s departure, and students have already begun speculating about what interim head coach Joe Klanderman could bring to the program for the rest of the season . Klanderman, who has served as Baylor’...
By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer Fog fills the tents, strobe lights flash and clowns chase visitors through rooms inspired by “The Purge.” As students look forward to Halloween, Phi Gamma Delta welcomes them into its house of horror to deliver a fun, frightful experience. On Wedne...
By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer While many college students scramble to submit job applications amid an uncertain job market, Baylor ROTC cadets can look toward graduation with a clearer path toward a career in military leadership. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, also known as ...
By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer For college students, the pressure of balancing academic, personal and social responsibilities can lead to burnout, which can affect concentration and overall well-being. According to a 2026 survey by Crown Counseling, about 55% of college stude...
By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer Often associated with older generations, Mahjong is gaining popularity with a new audience across the U.S., and Baylor students are no exception. According to the Yelp Trend Tracker , searches for Mahjong clubs and classes spiked 4,467% between Sep...
By Jill Cornish , Ph.D. | Senior Lecturer in French Reading a recent column in the Baylor Lariat , I recalled every conversation I’ve ever had with a student over the years who wondered why they have to take language courses. Broadly, language teachers have been working to justif...
By Claire-Marie Scott | LTVN Executive Producer One of the joys of college is the opportunity to go to a variety different events. From birthday parties to formals and other themed events, there are many ways social calendars can fill up throughout the semester. One of the strugg...
By Dylan Sciacca | Reporter With Halloween only a few days away, scary films are returning to TVs and getting people into the spooky season. There are many horror movies available, but the top films are debated. To help students find the best horror movies to watch this Halloween...
By Reigha Weaver | Arts & Life Writer Baylor’s Recreational Fishing Club is inspiring students to cast their rods, fish with friends and grow their fishing skills. The fishing club started as a way for students to casually fish in Waco, acting as an extension of Baylor’s Bass Fis...
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Baylor women’s basketball’s 2025-26 season didn’t end the way it was expected to. The Bears started 19-3 before losing five of their last 10 ahead of the NCAA Tournament. Baylor squeaked past Nebraska before falling to Duke in a 23-point loss that...
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer It has been an emotional four days for the Baylor football program. Former head coach Dave Aranda gave the team his gratitude before leaving, while interim head coach Joe Klanderman took the reins despite being “an emotional mess” on Sunday. Klan...
In its 28th year of awarding scholarships, the Heart of Texas Chapter of Military Officers Association of America gave $18,000 to four Central Texas students at its monthly meeting in August....
Called "one of Baylor University's greatest friends and supporters," Gale Galloway died on Friday. He was 96.
BAYLOR FOOTBALL
By Joana Karoshi | Staff Writer Baylor’s Student Senate unanimously passed legislation Thursday calling on Campus Recreation to consider allowing sleeveless athletic attire in designated Student Life Center fitness areas. The legislation, which passed 29-0, asks Campus Recreation...
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Fifth-year wide receiver Jayden McGowan had only one catch under his name since 2024. He made a 7-yard reception in Charlotte’s 2025 season opener against Appalachian State before suffering a season-ending knee injury. He made his long-awaited ret...
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor is not the biggest spender in the Big 12 when it comes to NIL. Per The NIL Standard, Baylor isn’t a top-50 spender in the country, nor is it a top-10 spender in the Big 12. It is a tricky subject to navigate, and head coach Dave Aranda not...
By Tripp Henderson | Staff Writer Baylor University filed a lawsuit against the Trustees of Boston University Aug. 8, 2025, over the interlocking “BU” logo. Just over a year later, the universities are now nearing a settlement agreement. President Linda Livingstone told The Laria...
By Jen Forse | Staff Writer Black gospel history lives on at Baylor, where recordings preserve the faith, music and stories of generations. Located on the garden level of Moody Library, Baylor’s Black Gospel Archive conserves the history of Black gospel music. The archives featur...
By Dylan Sciacca | Reporter Going to college is not cheap. Between tuition, food, books and activities on the weekend, spending can add up quick. That is why students are always finding ways to save. Spots like thrift stores have become very popular among the Baylor students beca...
By Anne Wall | Reporter Everyone makes a statement with what they wear, according to Associate Professor of Apparel Design and Merchandising Dr. Lorynn Divita — even when they don’t say a word. “You can be standing in a corner silently, but your clothes are screaming who you are,...
Called “one of Baylor University’s greatest friends and supporters,” Gale Galloway died on Friday. He was 96.
Entering this weekend's first true road test against Arizona State, Baylor's defense performing as well as coaches and players expected it to. But that production doesn't come cheap....
BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - A new partnership is helping Soldiers develop healthy habits through hands-on horticulture training at Fort Hood. Central Texas College says the initiative, called "Operation Iron Harvest," launched with Soldiers and CTC horticulture students working...
BOSQUEVILLE, Texas (FOX 44) - Most high school athletes have enough on their plate balancing school and one sport. Bosqueville senior Dax Pharris apparently decided that wasn’t nearly enough. Pharris has spent his high school career competing in football, baseball and track, beco...
A New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into gang rape allegations at a Cornell University fraternity in response to a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was sexually assaulted in 2024 by seven students after being plied with alcohol and drugs. Tompkins County Dist...
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Football and No. 11 soccer continued with their winning ways while No. 17 volleyball faced its first major challenge in conference pla y over the weekend. With ups an d downs throughout the week , there was plenty of action in the world of Baylor ...
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - The Killeen Independent School District is preparing to open its new Administration Building. The district says the new facility will be located at 777 N. Twin Creek Drive. It will bring together 22 district departments currently located in ten buildings...
SAINT-MARTIN-DE-RÉ, France — There’s a tang of salt in the air when Romain Pédurant cycles across the Île de Ré to his gardens. A former sports student, he lives in La Couarde-sur-Mer, nestled amongst dune paths and winding alleyways. He…...
That tough opening road trip for the 17th-ranked Baylor volleyball team grew a little tougher Sunday.
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Big 12 volleyball is not easy. The conference is home to six teams in the top 25. No. 17 Baylor volleyball witnessed that firsthand in its first Big 12 road trip in Utah. Service errors and general inconsistency left Baylor with back-to-back loss...
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Senior forward Lauren Omholt has been a consistent goal scorer for the Bears. Her speed on the wing and her shooting have been on full display all season, and it didn’t stop on Sunday against Cincinnati. “I’m receiving great balls from my teammate...
Noelle Sather’s knack for scoring from tough angles showed up again, while Lauren Omholt added a second-half strike as the 11th-ranked Bears held off Cincinnati, 2-1....
