Lubbock’s beloved coffee house, Sugar Brown’s, closed its doors four years ago. But thanks to the overwhelming support of Lubbock locals, new owner Justin Stice is serving quality coffee to the public once again. A Kickstarter campaign to reopen the coffee shop raised $20,420 from 155 backers this spring. “Our goal was $20,000, which we […]
Archives for October 2015
Outpost TV: Peeple
October 23, 2015 by
The Outpost TV discusses the Peeple app in its first episode of the Fall 2015 semester.
A Splash for The Morris Mutts
October 23, 2015 by
By Laura Duclos On Sunday, the Texas Tech Recreation Center went to the dogs. Dog Day was held Oct. 17 at the Leisure Pool. Each guest paid $5 entrance fee per dog. The proceeds help buy food, supplies and vaccines for dogs housed at the Morris Safe House, a no-kill shelter founded in 2008. Sallie Morris, founder […]
Lubbock, Region See Infectious Disease Outbreak
October 23, 2015 by
By Julie Gomez Doctors and school nurses across West Texas have a friendly suggestion for you: Wash your hands. This is not just a routine reminder. An infectious disease known as shigellosis is causing concern across West Texas. There have been 71 confirmed cases in Lubbock since Sept. 1, according to a public health advisory issued by the city’s […]
Where Did The Vending Machines Go?
October 22, 2015 by
Garrett Dewbre wanted to grab some peanut butter crackers during his 10-minute break between classes when he realized the food vending machines in the biology building were gone. “I actually bought a Coke to get some sort of calories in me because I didn’t have a break between classes,” the senior biology major from Lubbock said. […]
Tracking Tech’s Tortilla-Throwing Tradition
October 22, 2015 by
By Abby Aldrich and Preston Derrick Texas Tech students consider tortillas to be more than just food. In a game-day tradition, tortillas are launched onto the Jones AT&T Stadium field at kickoff to support the Red Raiders. When Tech faced Texas Christian University on Sept. 26, the referee stopped the game to clarify the difference between a tortilla and […]
Courthouse Adventures: Snooping On Records
October 21, 2015 by
By Carley Banks There is a place in Lubbock where you can background your date, find everything your landlord owns or dig up some dirt on your neighbors. It is legal and free—for potential stalkers and vigilantes alike. Information about civil and criminal cases, properties and marriage licenses is loaded on publicly accessible computers at the Lubbock […]
Life as an Emergency Nurse
October 21, 2015 by
By Karla Rodriguez Evyn Box, an emergency nurse at the University Medical Center in Lubbock, remembers the first time a case hit close to home. She watched as an Iraq veteran experiencing an active flashback was taken to a psych room. “My husband is an Iraq veteran,” Box said. “He has PTSD, so hearing this man talking—and […]
Beyond The Data: Students Tell Stories of Robbery, Theft
October 21, 2015 by
By Kayla Chandler Zac Sanders, a sophomore baseball player at New Mexico Junior College, lived through a night for the books in Lubbock, Texas. Sanders and his friend were planning on leaving Ćoho Night Club around 2 a.m. one night. They were waiting for a Uber ride when one of their friends got into a fight […]
Sassy Mom Makes Tech Student’s Post Go Viral
All it took was a funny picture and a snarky comment from her mom to make a post go viral. Gracen Daniel, a senior agricultural communications major, went to the annual conference of the Mortar Board, a national honor society for college seniors, over the summer. While there, Daniel—who is president of the society’s Tech chapter—took a photo […]
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