This year is the first college football season with a playoff at the end of the year rather than the top two teams being pitted against each other to play for the national title. Four teams will be chosen by a selection committee, independent of any rankings and polls. It is no longer the BCS, […]
Archives for September 2014
The College Football Playoff: Two Teams from the Same Conference? Not So Fast…
September 30, 2014 by
MCTV Newscast: 9-30
September 30, 2014 by
In this edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Sydney Carpenter and Stevie Little have a look at several events going on around the Tech campus. First up, we have an update on last week’s Battle of the Residence Halls Blood Drive – including a look at this year’s collection totals. Also, if graduation is […]
The Truth About CrossFit
September 30, 2014 by
CrossFit has been a hot topic amongst the fitness community for the past few years. It grew into a workout trend almost overnight. Along with its expansion, the criticism and backlash has grown as well. People talk about how much they hate CrossFitters, how CrossFitters always talk about it and how bad it can be […]
Top 5 Must See Movies of 2014
September 30, 2014 by
So far, 2014 has been a great year for film, and it looks like it will continue to “wow” audiences. From a “reboot” of an old classic to a real-life remake of an animated Disney movie, these five films will not let you down. 1. “This Is Where I Leave You” Based on a novel by Jonathan […]
MCTV Newscast: 9-29
September 29, 2014 by
In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Andrew Cassidy and Jenabeth Gunter have your daily look at the events and information around the Tech campus. First, we have some information regarding a recent visit by a Texas state senator that could help you land a dream internship in Austin or Washington, D.C. […]
Chatting with Alumni: Halie Hartman
September 29, 2014 by
In “Chatting with Alumni,” I will sit down (at my computer desk) and email alumni of the College of Media and Communication and catch up about life after graduation and their memories of Texas Tech. This week, I got in touch with Halie Hartman, a marketing communications consultant for a Houston-based marketing and design firm, HexaGroup. Hartman […]
Top 10 Artists To Watch For At ACL
September 29, 2014 by
The end of summer and festival season is near, but there is still time for one more festival. Austin City Limits is quickly approaching, and it will be my first time attending a festival not focused on electronic music. As soon as the lineup was announced, I tried to discover some new artists. Both old […]
Three Nights At The Opera
September 26, 2014 by
The Texas Tech University School of Music and Lubbock Moonlight Musicals will perform two one act operas, “Suor Angelica” and “The Old Maid and The Thief” on September 26-28 at the Wells Fargo Amphitheater. ‘Suor Angelica’ was written by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, who is notable for other works like “La Boheme” and “Madama Butterfly.” […]
MCTV Newscast: 9-25
September 25, 2014 by
In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Juan Gil and Shelby Kimball are in the studio to bring you the latest on the happenings around the Tech campus. First, the university enrollment is larger this year which leads to not only more students in classes but more people living in the dorms […]
Announced Task Force Similar to One at Nellis’ Previous School
September 25, 2014 by
After several fraternities have been punished this semester for alleged misconduct, Texas Tech University announced a task force will be created to monitor Greek organizations on campus; a plan that resembles a program Tech President M. Duane Nellis utilized at his previous school. On Wednesday, Tech released a statement saying the task force will review […]
