Wednesday evening, a best-selling author and experienced screenwriter encouraged students in the Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication to create. Partnering with the university’s European studies program, the Honors College and the Cross-Cultural Academic Advancement Center, the College of Media & Communication hosted Max Brooks in a Q&A with students, preceding a talk about […]
Archives for April 2015
ATBYB 3: Let’s talk about the “Secret Menu”
April 23, 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@TTU over the rest of the semester for more, and I will reveal my name at the end of the semester, […]
MCTV Newscast: 4-22
April 23, 2015 by
In this week’s edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Alana Kiker and Lilian Quiroz have the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, April has brought some interesting weather to the South Plains, and the next couple days look to continue that trend. Weather specialist Carly Smith is in with all the […]
Cell Phones Used More Than Blue Light Phones
April 22, 2015 by
In the age of technology, emergency blue light phones have become a comfort but not necessarily a necessity. Stephen Hinkle, Texas Tech University Police Department captain and public information officer, said in today’s age, in which everyone has a cellphone, the emergency blue light phones on campus are becoming obsolete. “A lot of the call we […]
Where Is the Best Place to Live While in College?
April 22, 2015 by
Texas Tech University requires incoming students to live on-campus until they have completed 30 hours of school credit. After that, there are many options for where you call home. So Red Raider, where do you call your home away from home in Lubbock? Take our poll!
Best-Selling Author Max Brooks to Speak at COMC, Elaborates on Writing
April 22, 2015 by
Flipping through a graphic novel, images from history come alive, illustrating the story of the first all-African-American infantry regiment facing racism, wartime conflict and eventually, rightfully earned glory. While this pictorial record is available at bookstores, the author himself will speak at Texas Tech University today, with a Q & A portion open to audience […]
The Hub Tries ‘Kylie Jenner Lips’
April 21, 2015 by
Kylie Jenner, the youngest of the Kardashian/Jenner clan, receives a lot of media attention because of her larger-than-life family, but, recently, the 17-year-old celebrity has been getting even more attention for her new, big, voluptuous lips. The “Kylie Jenner Lips” have certainly become quite a phenomenon. The signature pout is all an illusion made possible […]
“Ordinary Wars” Represents Social Science Through Dance
April 20, 2015 by
The Texas Tech University Women’s Studies Program, in cooperation with the Flatlands Dance Theatre, kicked off the 31st Annual Conference on the Advancement of Women at 7 p.m. Thursday with “Ordinary Wars.” The representation of social science data through dance was held at the Louise H. Underwood Center for the Arts in Lubbock. It featured the research […]
Walk the Walk in Her Shoes
April 20, 2015 by
The Lubbock Rape Crisis Center reported 331 cases in 2013. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is an international men’s march to raise awareness of gender violence, sexual assault and rape, and various communities hold localized events. Men are asked to walk a mile in high-heeled shoes. The local Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event took place […]
Meet Mass Comm: Wideman Captures International Cultures, Focuses on Film
April 20, 2015 by
Students saving to study abroad could be envious of Austin Wideman’s experience traveling through India, China, Thailand, Guatemala, Turkey and Russia — all before graduating college. Not everyone is able to see the world, but all can witness the culture, people and lifestyles he saw through his camera lens. While well-traveled, the senior electronic media and communication major has always […]
