In February, Bruce ‘Beau’ Jacobson was awarded the J. Edward Zollinger Award for Most Outstanding Senior at the national Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity’s Carlson Leadership Academy in Oklahoma City. This award is only given to five seniors in the fraternity across the U.S. A chapter must nominate a student to be considered for the award, and […]
Archives for March 2015
Epoxomise: Muggles Play Quidditch, Bring Fantasy to Life
March 31, 2015 by
[Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series, Epoxomise: How “Harry Potter” Cast a Spell on a Generation. Epoxomise is a “Harry Potter” spell which bonds two object together.] As players run around with white sticks between their legs and chase a player with yellow shorts on, it is hard to compare the fantastical game of […]
As Told By Your Barista: Difference between a Caramel Macchiato and a Latte
March 30, 2015 by
I work at a local Starbucks and will be giving y’all tips about the common misconceptions as well as the “do’s and don’t’s” that the baristas wish you knew. Keep checking back at The Hub over the rest of the semester for more, and I will reveal my name at the end of the semester, […]
Diversity Week Highlights Tolerance
March 30, 2015 by
Diversity Week is an annual event, dedicated to celebrating and understanding the importance of diversity throughout the community and the college campus. There were many events held in honor of tolerance throughout the week of March 22.
MCTV Newscast: 3-25
March 26, 2015 by
In this week’s edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Tye Basquez and Jenna Hay have the latest information, news and events going on around campus. First, reporter Janet Moreno has a look at an issue facing Tech students that is leaving many graduates with a lot more than just a diploma. Flashing lights, sirens and tickets […]
First PR Showdown is Held, Winning Team Awarded Professional Development Trip
March 26, 2015 by
Wednesday evening, four fortunate students in the Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication each received a plane ticket from Southwest Airlines to travel anywhere they wish in the U.S. at no cost. This award was the first place prize for the winning team at the PR Showdown, a public relations contest in which […]
Remembering Robert Wernsman, Journalism Giant
March 26, 2015 by
In his News Writing class, Robert Wernsman would give an automatic zero on any assignment with a misspelled source’s name. For students whose papers came back covered in his infamous blue corrections, it is hard to imagine a time when proper spelling was not a priority of the journalism great. “In my beginning journalism class, […]
Styrofoam Densifier Broadens Recycling Program at Tech
March 26, 2015 by
Go Green, the sustainability branch within Texas Tech University Housing Services, is increasing its recycling capabilities with the addition of a styrofoam, or polystyrene foam, densifier. Melanie Tatum of Lubbock and Jackie Kimbler of Albuquerque, New Mexico, have been partners at Go Green for seven years. As unit managers in Housing Services, they work to increase […]
Protestors Petition ‘Campus Carry’ Bill
March 25, 2015 by
Waving an American flag and holding red, white and blue handmade signs, they yelled, “Hey! Ho! Campus carry’s got to go” and “It’s not American to keep campus dangerous.” This handful of Lubbock residents stood on the sidewalk by the Broadway and University Avenue entrance to the Texas Tech University campus this afternoon, protesting Texas […]
“Shark Tank” Winners to Speak at Tech
March 25, 2015 by
It is not every day Mark Cuban invests $1 million in your company, but for two entrepreneurs speaking to Texas Tech University students in April, it actually happened. The founders of BeatBox Beverages, a hip boxed wine brand, were contestants on season 6 of “Shark Tank” and won a $1 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks owner. BeatBox […]
