by Megan Reyna and Preston Derrick One thing Sue Derrick recalls about the 1988 game between Texas Tech and Oklahoma State, held in Tokyo, Japan, was that Tech’s fans seemed less passionate than usual. “Out of the Japanese fans, half had Tech flags and half had OSU flags, and they would wave the flags real fast […]
Archives for October 2015
MCTV Newscast: 10-28
October 28, 2015 by
In this Halloween edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Rachel Blevins and Katie Main are in studio with the a look at the latest news, information and events from around campus. First, a controversial issue is stirring up a lot of opinions and strong emotions on the Tech campus. Reporter Rachel Blevins has reactions […]
MCTV Newscast: 10-26
October 27, 2015 by
In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Carley Banks and Becca Chance have the latest look at the news, information and events around campus. First, reporter Laura Duclos stopped by the SUB last week to find out how several campus groups are raising awareness of the dangers of alcohol abuse. Also, the LGBTQ […]
Keep Offices, Classrooms Gun-Free, Asks Petition
October 26, 2015 by
By MiKenna Williams, Tiara Bryant, Amber Berry and Preston Derrick A petition by Texas Tech faculty and staff is asking President M. Duane Nellis and the university’s Board of Regents to declare all classrooms and faculty offices gun-free zones when the so-called Campus Carry law goes into effect next fall. At the time of this […]
What Is Your Greatest Fear?
October 26, 2015 by
Homes are laced with cobweb string. Plastic tombstones have sprung up in yards. Actors at haunted attractions are painting on fake blood, and Alamo Drafthouse is screening classic horror flicks. Halloween is coming. And even if you are more into treats than tricks, let us know: what is your greatest fear? [Poll compiled in collaboration […]
Signs of the Fall Season
October 26, 2015 by
Students don thick sweaters, fluffy scarves and tall boots. Starbucks stocks up on pumpkin spice-flavored seasoning. Slowly, trees begin to change color and shed their leaves. For some, fall is the most wonderful time of the year. The season promises cooler weather, college football, pumpkin carving and perhaps enjoying a Thanksgiving meal with family. Can […]
Rain or Shine: Selling Newspapers Every Sunday
October 25, 2015 by
Every Sunday morning in Lubbock, all over the town, there are people standing on corners selling newspapers. For $2, you can purchase the Saturday and Sunday paper by most busy underpasses. The newspaper vendors are always there, but are their faces ever seen?
Coming Out in Conservative West Texas
October 24, 2015 by
Each October, LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning or Queer) History Month is celebrated to recognize the struggles homosexual and genderqueer individuals have faced, as well as to celebrate the progress society has made toward acceptance. A noteworthy day within this month of remembrance is National Coming Out Day, celebrated on Oct. 11. This year, just […]
Oh That Pesky Parking Problem
October 23, 2015 by
By Kaylyn Smith and Alicia Keene Parking garages are great… until they’re not. Students have long complained about space and guest-parking problems at three housing complexes in the North Overton Park area. This week, some are facing even greater inconveniences. The Village, The Centre and The Suites, all located close to each other across the street […]
Are Study Abroad and Tourism the Same Thing?
October 23, 2015 by
Thursday’s “Tourism & Study Abroad: Problematics and Paradoxes” panel encouraged viewing study abroad as an empathy-driven cultural immersion—not a tourist trip. It began with a short documentary, “Framing the Other,” in which a Dutch tourist travels to the basin of the Omo River in the East African state of Ethiopia and takes pictures of the Mursi tribe in exchange for money. Mursi women are known for […]
