While customers line up outside to hopefully save money on door buster deals, employees inside are biting their nails in anticipation of the catastrophe that is coming. Stories about shoppers and employees dying in pursuit to save the most money and offer good customer service fill media outlets. In Lubbock, retail workers say it is not […]
Archives for November 2014
MCTV Newscast: 11-25
November 25, 2014 by
In this Tuesday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Laura Duclos and Erin Willis have your daily look at the latest news, information and events happening around the Tech campus. First, we have an update on one of the biggest news stories in the nation, the Michael Brown trial in Ferguson, Mo. Also, reporter […]
The Journey Home Playlist
November 25, 2014 by
Sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, sleeping in until noon — the only thing not so sweet about Thanksgiving break? Getting there! That’s why The Hub is sending you on your way with a MONSTER playlist to get you through the journey home. This 12+ hour mix is filled with autumn-inspired sounds, newly released tracks, and of […]
Tis’ The Season To Give
November 25, 2014 by
Cars line the rows of a popular local grocery store as people move in and out, pushing carts and carrying bags. The holiday season is here, but for some Lubbockites, this scene is unfamiliar. Tent City representative Les Burrus said at this time of year Tent City residents usually see an abundance of donations, but there […]
MCTV Newscast: 11-24
November 24, 2014 by
In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Jenabeth Gunter and Courtney Plunk have your beginning-of-the-week look at the information and happenings around campus. First, reporter Kahley Paulsel used her detective skills to get all the details on last week’s Murder Mystery Dinner at the SUB. Also, we have look at another Tech Activities […]
Eliot Drake: Student And Founder Of Dopey The Bear
November 24, 2014 by
We all daydream about our plans for the future and what we’ll do when we “make it big.” While the uncertainty of life after college will come sooner for some of us, senior Eliot Martin Depores Drake isn’t wasting any time. As the brains behind the streetwear brand Dopey the Bear, Drake has successfully created clothes […]
Miracles Near 34th Street
November 24, 2014 by
Inside an old grocery store, people experiencing financial hardships gathered. Next to the main entrance, a table covered in a white cloth showed The Salvation Army emblem and read, “Doing the Most Good.” “There’s a significant amount of need in our community, people that are hurting, people that need some kind of hope.” While Toys […]
Season Of Giving
November 21, 2014 by
If you walk around inside 5001 Marsha Sharp Freeway, one of the first things you would see is the Toys For Tots donation box next to a Christmas tree. Exploring around the location, you will also see boxes filled to the brim with new toys for underprivileged children. Many of these boxes contain signs with age […]
Tech Welcomes Tina Sansom: Senior Business Assistant For CoMC
November 21, 2014 by
The College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech warmly welcomes Senior Business Assistant Tina Sansom. She has spent much of her career devoting herself to the university and Tech community since 2002. Sansom’s varied experience in customer appreciation, administrative support, and ability to plan and execute numerous events has fueled her desire to serve […]
Uber Puts Lubbock In Motion
November 21, 2014 by
When Lubbock’s last taxi company closed in October, the city was left with one car service in town. Uber is a new concept in the transportation industry. According to the Uber website, the ridesharing service employs drivers with nice vehicles who are looking for a flexible work schedule. The company has strict requirements for drivers, including a […]
