By Carley Banks This semester, Texas Tech has given students Nov. 26-28 off for Thanksgiving. Although classes are held on only Monday and Tuesday before the holiday, some students feel it would be easier if they had the entire week off to travel home and see family. Morgan Zeleny, a junior energy commerce major from Cypress, Texas, […]
Archives for November 2015
Poll: Have You Experienced Racism at Texas Tech?
November 23, 2015 by
Protests at the University of Missouri have given national attention to racism in higher education, with many other schools reporting similar issues. Vote in our poll below and tell us whether you have experienced racism at Texas Tech.
Gold Stripe Coffee Roasts Something New
November 23, 2015 by
By Victoria Holloway Two brothers, Zach and Zane Montandon, have teamed up as business partners in the Gold Stripe Coffee Roasters company. They are roasting out of a small room in the back of the Skate Ranch, which is owned by Zach’s father-in-law. The Montandon brothers hope to provide fresher, higher quality coffee beans to […]
COMC Giving Back to Veterans
November 21, 2015 by
Texas Tech veterans and their families will receive sets of free, personalized greeting cards for the upcoming holiday season — courtesy of the College of Media & Communication. Student volunteers are taking photos of the veterans’ families all day today, Saturday, in the college’s photo lab. The photos will be used to create custom greeting cards to […]
Does Towing Make You Trucking Mad?
November 20, 2015 by
Signs signaling the consequences of parking in the wrong place or for too long are a common sight around Lubbock, especially near Texas Tech University. The entities behind these red-and-white signs are businesses such as Red Raider Wrecker & Towing, Lubbock Wrecker, Cantu Towing and RP’s Heavy Duty Towing. Tech students are targeted by local towing companies more […]
Broadway and Beyond: Lubbock’s Best Happy Hours
November 20, 2015 by
Most bars and restaurants in Lubbock, especially near campus, offer drinks specials and happy hours. But where is the happiest of hours? Check out “Broadway and Beyond,” an interactive map of local bars, for which The Hub@TTU verified all specials and prices were through phone calls to each establishment: Broadway Chimy’s Cerveceria now has locations around Texas and in […]
Yeets for Yeti
November 19, 2015 by
Texas Tech ranks as one of the 14 “top schools” in the description of Yeti – Campus Stories in the Apple App Store. The app, also available on Google Play, is an open and anonymous forum, which “features local pictures and videos by showing the most recent posts from users around you.” Posts, called yeets, are regulated by […]
COMC Student-Athletes Raising Standards
November 19, 2015 by
Toddrick Gotcher, a guard for the Texas Tech men’s basketball team, often faced the “dumb jock” stereotype when he started his academic and sports career. “Coming into college, that is what everyone thinks,” he said. Since then, he has proven to many that he is more than just an athlete. The exercise and sports science graduate is now pursing […]
MCTV Newscast: 11-18
November 18, 2015 by
In this Wednesday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Devin Blackburn and Chris Grubbs have a look at the latest news, information and events from around campus. First, a recent report of crime has brought attention to the Tech community. We’ll have all the details. Also, the Tech Activities Board and South Plains Food […]
#ItsOnUs
November 18, 2015 by
By Maddy McCarty and Nicole Crites Inspired by the It’s On Us campaign, launched by the White House in 2014, Texas Tech Women’s Studies recognized National Call to Action week with three events about sexual assault awareness, consent and rape culture. Tuesday’s event was called “Rape Myths on Trial.” It began with a video of Anne Munch, a prosecutor and […]
