Monday evening, Texas Tech University’s International Film Series (IFS) launched the Spanish Film Festival portion of the creative installment. “El Regreso,” or “The Return,” directed by Herman Jimenez, was screened in room 169 of the Human Sciences Building at 5 p.m. The remainder of the Spanish films will be shown at the same location and time. “The […]
Archives for February 2015
SGA Initiatives, Saba Nafees: Improve Graduate Student Funding
February 16, 2015 by
With more than 150 graduate programs, Texas Tech University has a growing graduate student body. Saba Nafees wants to help grow those numbers by making sure anyone and everyone who wants to pursue graduate school can do so. Nafees, who is running for Student Government Association graduate vice president, aspires to make conditions all around better for […]
Meet Mass Comm: Faith Inspires Plunk on Journalism Career Path
February 16, 2015 by
For Texas Tech University undergraduate student Courtney Plunk, choosing a university was not much of a decision. “It’s actually the only school I applied for,” Plunk says of Texas Tech, with a laugh. “My mom and dad graduated from here and my sister just graduated from here last May. So it was in my blood.” While […]
SGA Initiatives, Valerie Briley: Transparency in SGA
February 16, 2015 by
Currently, the Texas Tech University Student Government Association meeting minutes are not available to view online. Valerie Briley, candidate for internal vice president, thinks this needs to change. “Transparency, to me, means a lot of things,” Briley said. “Whether it’s making sure that legislation and the minutes are up to date every single time we do […]
SGA Initiatives, Ben Sharp: Alternative Parking Ticket Payments
February 16, 2015 by
As of August 2014, Texas Tech University Transportation and Parking Services had issued at least 135,332 parking tickets over two and a half years. At a normal price of $25 per ticket, that can be expensive for students. Ben Sharp has an idea to alleviate the cost. Sharp, who is running for Student Government Association external vice president […]
SGA Initiatives, Holton Westbrook: Giving Back to Students
February 16, 2015 by
Holton Westbrook really likes alliteration. As a Texas Tech University Student Government Association presidential candidate, Westbrook has five main goals: scholarship, service, school spirit, safety and structure. Westbrook, a member of the candidate bloc Techsan Tradition, said his ultimate goal as student body president, if elected, would be to give back to the students as […]
SGA Initiatives, Amber Yanez: Digital Raider Cards
February 16, 2015 by
“I’m sure this has happened to you; it’s happened to me,” Amber Yanez said with a laugh. “When you’re at a football tailgate and you decide to walk over to the football game with your friends, and then you realize you forgot your ID. That happens to me all the time.” Yanez, who is running […]
SGA Initiatives, Caleb Fisher: Partner with Uber, Anonymous Snapchat
February 16, 2015 by
With campus carry laws and the “It’s On Us” campaign being in the news recently, campus safety has been a hot topic in higher education. Last semester, the Texas Tech University Student Government Association’s sponsored transportation service, Safe Ride, had an undeterminable future. Now, SGA external vice president candidate Caleb Fisher is trying to revamp the program. Fisher, who is […]
SGA Initiatives, Charlie Mitchell: Expand the Recreation Center
February 16, 2015 by
The Robert H. Ewalt Recreation Center may be one of the largest facilities of its kind on any university campus, but Texas Tech University Student Government Association presidential candidate Charlie Mitchell thinks it needs to be expanded. Mitchell, who is running as part of campaign bloc OneTech 2015, said the rec center needs to add […]
COMC Set to Study Abroad in Germany
February 13, 2015 by
For the first time, the Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication is offering a summer study abroad program in Germany. During the Summer II semester, July 5 through Aug. 2, students will have the opportunity to attend the Jade University of Applied Sciences in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Thursday, Professor Christoph Wunck, dean of the College […]
