At this time of year, students are preparing for or finishing up final exams. However, there is more of an incidence of college students using ‘study drugs’ to help them focus on final exams. George Comiskey, an instructor of addictive disorders and recovery studies, said the fall semester is the most challenging for students because […]
Archives for December 2014
Power Through Finals Week Playlist
December 9, 2014 by
With the seemingly never occurring end of finals week coming up around the corner, losing motivation is an easy thing to do. Don’t give into the procrastination and finish strong! Every finals week has highs and lows, just like this playlist. Full of mellow songs to help you concentrate paired with high energy tracks to […]
Parking Tickets Do Good
December 8, 2014 by
By Vanessa Ledesma and Nicole Crites This Christmas, students have the opportunity to make a child’s Christmas morning while also giving themselves a gift. Texas Tech and the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots Foundation are combining efforts to host Toys for Tickets, a program that allows students to have an unpaid parking citation dismissed with the donation of a toy. […]
Credit Card Fraud Can Happen To Even The Most Prepared
December 8, 2014 by
Written by Austen Smith A United Services Automobile Association member of almost 40 years, retired teacher Ann Weber always paid her credit card bills on time. After being with the credit company for decades, it was not until recently she experienced a financial scare. “My first question was why? How did this happen to me?” “My first question […]
How Far Away Do Students Go for College?
December 6, 2014 by
Marcos Palacios is one of more than 5,200 Texas Tech students who chose to attend college in their hometown. The sophomore dual advertising and marketing major said that while he looked at other universities, including a couple out-of-state, he found that staying in town would be the best decision for him. “There’s opportunities everywhere,” said […]
Welcoming Assistant Professor of Practice Lisa Du Bois Low
December 4, 2014 by
The Texas Tech College of Media and Communication is proud to report Lisa Du Bois Low will be serving as an assistant professor of practice in public relations beginning next semester. According to an email from Dean Perlmutter, Ph.D., Low will also take on the editor position for the college’s newsletter, Alumni Advantage. Low frequently gets […]
Carol of Lights Brings Cheers and Smiles
December 4, 2014 by
The 56th annual Carol of Lights lit up the Texas Tech University campus on Tuesday night as onlookers gathered in their winter gear waiting for that moment marking the beginning of the holiday season. Click to learn a few facts about the Carol of Lights Total darkness filled the sky, and then it happened. The […]
MCTV Newscast: 12-3
December 3, 2014 by
In this end of the semester edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Lucinda Holt and Courtney Sansbury are in the studio one last time with a look at the latest news and information from around campus. First, reporter Dawit Haile went looking for just the facts on a TAB event that left attendees searching […]
Review: Horrible Bosses 2
December 2, 2014 by
Sequels to comedies are possibly some of the most predictable movies ever made. The stories begin showing the audience where our beloved characters are now; next, some of kind conflict brings the gang back together again, and then they embark on a journey full of mishaps and one-liners that seems remarkably similar to the first movie. This is true for “Anchorman […]
MCTV Newscast: 12-2
December 2, 2014 by
In this Tuesday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Laura Duclos and Jessica Ruiz are in studio with the latest look at the news, information and events happening on and around campus. First, reporter Daniela Parraga has a look at an increasing trend among domestic violence victims that is actually helping to stop abuse. Also, […]
