Thanks to this Spotify commercial, the Hub was curious: What role does social media play in student relationships at Texas Tech University? The Hub conducted an anonymous survey, which more than 100 students answered, and here is what we found. Read: What’s Your Number, Tech? After asking about several well-known social media brands, such as Tinder, Grindr, […]
Archives for April 2014
MCTV Newscast: 4-30
April 30, 2014 by
In this midweek edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Amber Chalker and Eli Fierro have your daily rundown of the events going on around campus. First, we have a look at yesterday’s groundbreaking for the Bayer Plant Sciences building expansion. Also, we have some information regarding a few artistic performances going on this week […]
Being Gay In The LBK
April 30, 2014 by
“Any sort of, like, outward expression of our love for each other, like, heads turn, and it’s a huge deal,” Chris Wheeler said. “We’ve never even held hands in Lubbock.” “We’ve never even held hands in Lubbock.” Wheeler and Richard Shaver, two South Plains College students from Lubbock, have faced adversity while growing up in […]
ADM Seniors Present Their Final Looks
April 30, 2014 by
Last Saturday the Apparel Design and Manufacturing seniors presented their completed garments at the annual TECHtyle Fashion Show in the Allen Theatre in the Student Union Building. Nineteen seniors presented their final collections to the public, and it was one fashionable event. Lawrence Sierra and I spent the day with the designers and models to get an […]
Lubbock Planned Parenthood Closed
April 29, 2014 by
Lubbock women will now have to go elsewhere to access abortion services. Both Lubbock Planned Parenthood locations, including the Women’s Health Center, have closed down as a result of a new Texas law. Generation Healthcare, a non-profit, pro-adoption group, bought out both of the Planned Parenthood facilities in Lubbock in late October in what was […]
MCTV Newscast: 4-29
April 29, 2014 by
In this Tuesday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Jasmine Bradford and Kahley Paulsel are in studio with a look at the events going on around campus – including an update on the Tech Ad Team’s journey towards the American Advertising Federation’s national competition. Also, reporter Erin Willis bares her sole to help raise […]
Star Wars Episode VII Cast List Revealed: Review
April 29, 2014 by
Lucasfilm, in a statement released today, announced the cast of the upcoming “Star Wars: Episode VII.” While still untitled, the cast list is enough to get imaginations running wild. Here’s a breakdown of all the new cast members so you can get acquainted with the exciting new direction Abrams and co. are taking. John Boyega […]
The Hub@TTU is Hiring for Fall Semester!
April 29, 2014 by
It’s that time of the year again and The Hub@TTU is hiring several positions for next semester! These are paid positions for students in the College of Media & Communication. You can earn $150 a week — $10 an hour for 15 hours of work. And, we have a lot of fun. We are accepting […]
Lubbock Educators, Administrators Concerned About “Sexting” Among Teenagers
April 28, 2014 by
Lubbock High School Principal Doug Young knew “sexting” was becoming widespread among teenagers when parents and administrators started showing concern. “I think it’s still fairly new,” he said. “I think maybe our community has not been exposed to it as much as others. It was becoming more prevalent during that time. I think the local […]
MCTV Newscast: 4-28
April 28, 2014 by
In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchor Natalie Morales has all the latest on the events and information going on around Tech and the Hub City – including a groundbreaking on another campus building expansion and one of your last chances to catch musicians from the School of Music in action. Also, […]
