The Vitality Dance Company performed their second showcase in the new Creative Movement Studio on Friday and Saturday of last weekend on Texas Tech campus. The showcase included multiple dance routines performed by the company members, each displaying a wide range of talent and style, from elegant and graceful to fast-paced and energetic. The admission […]
Archives for November 2013
Holiday Happenings Brings Christmas Spirit
Lubbock residents braved the cold weather this weekend for Holiday Happening 2013 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Megan Graham, publicity chair of the Junior League of Lubbock, said Holiday Happening is the signature fundraiser for the Junior League of Lubbock. “The Junior League is a group of women who volunteer, give back to the […]
Battle Of The Consoles
Two titans in the next generation of gaming consoles emerged this month, leading up to the release of the Xbox One on Friday. Sony’s PlayStation 4 launched on Nov. 15, giving it roughly a week’s head start on Microsoft’s Xbox One. Dennis Moreno, an electronic sales associate at WalMart, said he heard the PlayStation 4’s […]
The Scent of Sex
Steve Ballesteros, who was convicted of murdering his girlfriend Maria Priscilla Perez, was sentenced to 80 years in the state penitentiary. There was a litany of defense testimony in the sentencing phase of his trial trying to portray him as a family man suddenly provoked by the post-coital scent of another man on his girlfriend. […]
MCTV Newscast: 11-25
In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Rachel Blevins and Claudia Tristán have a look at the recent weather that brought winter conditions to the Tech campus a little early this year. Also, reporters Roxie Bustamante, Emily Pellegrini and Tanner Tate have some interesting facts and traditions you may not have known […]
For The Love Of Local Music
Scroll to the bottom for a gallery of the event provided by David Vaughn. Freezing temperatures and icy weather could not stop the love of local music for some Texas Tech students. The Winter Raider Showcase was hosted Friday night by The Raider 88.1 and the Bledsoe and Sneed divisions of the Residence Halls Association. […]
"Hunger Games: Catching Fire’s” Fiery Grit Worth The Cost
Let me start off by saying, if you didn’t read Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” (which you should because it’s great) – you won’t be lost while watching the movie. For those who did read the book – don’t take away from the experience of watching the movie by comparing it to the […]
The Illusion: Review
Originally when I heard about this play, I was skeptical. I knew magic and a wizard was involved – and that was about it. At first I literally thought I was about to see a 17th Century version of Harry Potter. To my surprise, that was not the story line at all. The opening scene […]