This is the interview you have been waiting to see, folks! In our final edition of “Farewell To The Hancellor,” Hance opens up about the Mike Leach era of Texas Tech football. Five years after the Adam James scandal, Hance said Leach fired himself. Hance also talks about some other issues with the former football coach. […]
Archives for June 2014
Where The Heart Is, Y’all
June 27, 2014 by
“Rich, poor, Panhandle, Gulf, city, country, Texas is the obsession, the proper study, and the passionate possession of all Texans,” author John Steinbeck once wrote. What is it about Texas? We either love it, displaying passionate pride of our home state, defending it at any cost, and getting its outline tattooed on our bodies, with a […]
District Attorney Takes Over Fight Against Synthetic Marijuana
June 25, 2014 by
Lubbock District Attorney Matt Powell warned Lubbock smoke shops with a letter, and on June 12, search warrants were issued and four smoke shops were raided in an effort to rid the city of synthetic marijuana usage. On June 10 Powell said he sent a letter out to 53 area-wide smoke shops warning retailers about […]
Farewell To The Hancellor : Time At Texas Tech, Part Two
June 20, 2014 by
Reaching the enrollment goal of 40,000 students by 2020 has been a daunting task for Texas Tech. In this edition of “Farewell To The Hancellor,” Chancellor Kent Hance discusses this goal he set, and how Tech will adapt to support this many students. Hance also discusses goals he has for Tech in the future. Watch […]
Switzerland : The Land Of Chocolate And Fair Media
June 19, 2014 by
By Kayla Conboy, Alana Kiker, and Shelby Kimball Switzerland may be known for the sweetness of its chocolate, but its media presence is less about being “sweet” and more about keeping citizens informed. Thomas Von Grunigen is a reporter for Rundschau, a political magazine, in Switzerland. He said the Switzerland media is small, but reaches a […]
The Hub@TTU – Celeb Edition
June 17, 2014 by
This past semester The Hub@TTU hired seven aspiring journalists and three interns, and has two returning veterans. Because we are all such rock stars, the most logical thing to do is to see which celebrities we look most like. Thanks to www.facedouble.com and www.picitup.com, it was made possible. 1. Alicia Keene Alicia is the Graduate Executive Director […]
What’s Trending? Social Media in Careers
June 13, 2014 by
This week on What’s Trending?: Social Media Lab Manager Kristin Wyllys and Content Manager Katelynne Newman are discussing how people are utilizing social media in their careers. Cate Bradley joined the Outpost to talk about how she is using social media to promote her book. See what they had to say here: To receive news […]
Farewell To The Hancellor : Time At Texas Tech, Part One
June 13, 2014 by
Chancellor Kent Hance has been a Red Raider all his life. He extends that signature Raider hospitality to everyone he meets. As we learned in last week’s installment of “Farewell To The Hancellor,” Hance began his love affair with Tech when his parents dropped him off at Bledsoe Hall in 1961. In this week’s edition, […]
Sarah’s Summer Playlist
June 12, 2014 by
Want some great songs to listen to while laying out by the pool? Here is what I have on my summer 2014 playlist! Wild Cub – Colour Wild Cub had a pretty big hit on the alternative scene earlier this year with their song “Thunder Clatter,” but “Colour” is definitely their summer song. This song […]
