Updated 6:23 p.m. Anna Maria Ysasaga-Cuevas woke up the morning of June 14, 2012, with a sick feeling in her stomach that one of her three children was in danger. “I told myself something was wrong, but I couldn’t figure out what child it was,” Ysasaga-Cuevas said. She continued to go about her normal routine, […]
Archives for May 2015
COMC Professors Play Ping Pong
May 11, 2015 by
A small group frequents the Texas Tech University Student Union Building, paddling ping pong balls and playfully talking trash. These table tennis enthusiasts are College of Media & Communication professors. Faculty members Lea Hellmueller, assistant professor, Pete Brewton, instructor and The Hub@TTU adviser, and Kevin Stoker, senior associate dean, discuss their ongoing ping pong challenges […]
Students Will Get Busted in Texas for Marijuana Bought Legally in Colorado
May 6, 2015 by
Some Texas Tech students are buying marijuana in Colorado and other states where it is legal and then getting arrested for possession after bringing it back to Texas. Jill S. Stangl, managing director of Tech’s Student Legal Services, said she’s dealt with cases where Tech students purchase marijuana or edibles in Colorado and travel back to Texas with […]
LGBTQ Safe Zones Encourage Tolerance on Campus
May 4, 2015 by
“You’re in the South, everybody knows, especially with Texas, a lot of people are against it,” Marshall said. “And that really hinders people accepting who they are and being able to tell other people.” Although Marshall, a junior advertising major, said he was lucky enough to have supporting friends and family when he came out […]
What Are Your Summer Plans?
May 4, 2015 by
Summer is quickly approaching, y’all! We’re in the final stretch, and once finals are over, we’re done for a whole three months! Summer is a time for fun, but for some, it’s a time to save money so you can have more fun during the semester. Many students take classes during the summer to get […]
Students Fundraise for Nepal; Native in COMC Shares Story
May 4, 2015 by
While Texas Tech University students are rushing from classes to the library, racing to finish school projects and cramming for finals, Sabina Gurung, 27, has larger issues on her mind. Gurung is attempting to figure out how she can complete her master’s degree before her scheduled August graduation in order to return to her family in […]
Texas Tech, Nepal Students’ Association Holds Candlelight Vigil (Photo Slideshow)
May 2, 2015 by
Candles illuminated Memorial Circle at Texas Tech University, as the community held a “Pray for Nepal” vigil. In response to the earthquake in Nepal on April 25 that killed more than 5,500 citizens and destroyed thousands of homes, volunteers in the Lubbock community placed white candles in a chalk outline of the country, and a moment […]
Where Texas Tech Students Call ‘Home’
May 1, 2015 by
“To make it homey, I set things up the way I like it, I guess, on my side at least.” Bryce Hamelwright is a freshman geosciences major from Euless, Texas. He went potluck, which means he did not know who his roommate would be when he signed up for a double-occupancy room in the Wall/Gates residence […]
