Archives for March 2014

MCTV Newscast: 3-26

In this edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Amber Chalker and Daniela Contreras have a look at some fun events coming up on the Tech campus – including a chance to get some free sweets and watch a round of qudditch.  Also, reporter Jasmine Bradford joins us live from the SUB with a new […]

Advocacy For The Arts Impacts Community For Festival

With less than 15 people in the course, the “Advocacy for the Arts” class hopes to make a big impact on the Lubbock community this semester. Linda Donahue, Ph.D., is head of the graduate arts administration class, and it’s safe to say she’s excited about the concept of service learning. Before she even sat down […]

Female Engineer : “My Brain And My Shoes Are Not Connected.”

With fuchsia nail lacquer and impeccably glossed lips, Mukaddes Darwish is a vision of femininity. Her office is filled with pictures of family and student groups, with an Ulta Beauty shopping bag on her desk. The ladylike office sticks out on the second floor of the mechanical engineering building. Darwish, Ph.D., is the only female […]

Local Coffee Houses Compete

Coffee shop owner matthew jordan, who doesn’t capitalize his name, summed up a problem many local coffee houses in Lubbock have – attracting the student population away from Starbucks. If students seek to support local businesses while still enjoying the coffee-house experience, Lubbock offers some options. J&B Coffee Co. Located at 2701 26th St. in […]

Historical Group Discourages Change of ‘Local Landmark’

Pam Brink, president of the Lubbock Heritage Society, and several concerned citizens gathered in the Cafe J parking lot on Tuesday to announce to the media their campaign to “Save the Godbold.” “As we understand it, the Godbold Center is in the process of being sold to Clayton Isom, who has indicated he is considering building […]

MCTV Newscast: 3-25

In this Tuesday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchor Patrick McNeill is in the studio with a rundown of the latest news and events going on at Tech and around the world – including an update on missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 and the future expansion of Greek life on the Tech campus.  Also, […]

What’s Trending? WhatsApp & Paper

This week on What’s Trending?: Assistant Social Media Lab Manager Katherine McBee and Content Manager Katelynne Newman talk about the two new apps Facebook purchased: WhatsApp and Paper. Learn more about the apps here: To receive news and updates, follow us on Twitter: @TTU_Outpost and like us on Facebook: facebook.com/outpostlab

Growing Enrollment Pushes Committee to Consider New Sorority on Campus

As Texas Tech’s enrollment continues to grow towards it’s institutional goal of 40,000 students by the year 2020, an exploratory committee has presented a proposal for a new sorority to eventually join Greek life on campus, according to a delegate on the Texas Tech Panhellenic Council. Carolyn Simpson, chapter adviser for Texas Tech’s Kappa Kappa […]

MCTV Newscast: 3-24

In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchor Lawrence Sierra has a look at the latest news and events on and around campus – including your chance to eat like royalty, catch a classic movie for free, and get front row seats to one of Tech’s most colorful events of year.  Also, reporter […]

Movie Review: Fido

Ever thought of having a zombie for a pet?  Well, “Fido” offers a look into what that might be like. This Canadian-made spoof on 1950s America offers a comedy, romance and horror movie all wrapped in one.  There are some critics who think this movie was not good at all, largely because of the childish […]