In our four-part series, reporter Evan Dixon sat down with Chancellor Kent Hance to discuss everything from his years as a student at Texas Tech to the Mike Leach controversy. There will be a new installment to our series, “Farewell To The Hancellor,” every Friday in June. Our first installment features stories from Hance’s early […]
Archives for June 2014
10 Reasons Why Lubbock Isn’t Boring
June 6, 2014 by
In a recent article posted by movoto.com, a real estate website, Lubbock was ranked the most boring place to live in America. Only cities with populations greater than 100,000 were ranked, and cities such as Plano, Texas, and Laredo, Texas, were deemed more interesting. Now, I was born and raised right here and I can […]
Brazil Battles Protests And Violence Before FIFA World Cup
June 5, 2014 by
By Cybbi Barton and Erin Willis With Brazil being the host of the FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, preparation pressures have triggered riots and are potentially threatening the World Cup and Olympic games. The 19th FIFA World Cup is scheduled to begin in Brazil on June 12 and it will end July […]
Local Fashion Trends are Blooming This Summer
June 3, 2014 by
“Florals are everywhere: rompers, maxi’s, shorts, and tops. We love them and have plenty to go around.” When you walk into TC Ellis, a local clothing boutique on Broadway, you see a sign that says “Summer is Here.” With temperatures rising and students back for summer school, summer fashion trends are on the rise for […]
10 Things To Know : May 28
June 2, 2014 by
1. The Caged Bird Flies On Prolific poet, author, and activist Maya Angelou, Ph.D., passed away this morning at her home in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was 86 years old. Angelou is best known for her 1969 autobiography “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.” Angelou has won numerous awards throughout her career and counted […]
