More than 16 years ago, two teenagers launched an online music platform that enabled users to swap songs. It was called Napster. To some, its creators were heroes, opening up a world of free music for anyone to share and explore. To others, they were thieves, villains even. A lawsuit forced the free service to shut down, […]
Archives for November 2015
Miss Black TTU: “Black to Regality”
November 18, 2015 by
By MiKenna Williams The contestants anxiously await the announcement. Then, her heart bursts with a mix of emotions as her name is called out. Juliana Bershell, a sophomore psychology major from Denton, Texas, is the 2015 winner of the Miss Black TTU pageant and the first one to fill that role in over a decade. “I really hope that […]
Pole Dancing: Not Just for Strippers
November 17, 2015 by
By Kameron Court Those who are willing to give the pole a whirl, without looking for extra cash, may find some unexpected benefits. Pole dancing, the newest trendy workout, spikes curiosity and stands out from the typical gym classes. Cheryl Bushey, a 20-year veteran of the dance and fitness world, has been teaching pole-dancing classes at her […]
A Home for the Holidays
November 17, 2015 by
By Kayla Chandler More families adopt a pet during the winter holidays than at any other time of year, according to the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s website. A well-known Christmas adoption myth is that pets given as holiday gifts would eventually end up back in a shelter. But Kathryn Newton, a Texas Tech student from Austin, Texas, […]
TTU Student Kidnapped, Robbed
November 17, 2015 by
A Texas Tech student has reported being kidnapped and robbed by two men early this morning. The male student was on campus, near Main Street, when his attackers showed him a firearm, forced him into his own vehicle and took away his phone, according to a press release from the Texas Tech University Police Department. The victim […]
Let it Beead: A Business With Pizzazz
November 16, 2015 by
By Carley Banks One Texas Tech student found the perfect escape from her stressful schoolwork last year: making jewelry. Kathryn “Kate” Latham, a junior marketing major from Midland, Texas, started making school-spirited jewelry as a fun hobby, so she could have cute necklaces for football games. But when friends started to notice her handmade necklaces, Latham said, […]
MCTV Newscast: 11-16
November 16, 2015 by
In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Becca Chance and Laura Duclos are in studio with the latest news, information and events from around the Tech campus. First, Laura has a look at a special ceremony held last week in Memorial Circle, which honored the men and women of the armed forces. […]
KTTZ-TV Wins Two Emmys
November 16, 2015 by
Paul Hunton, KTTZ-TV station manager, remembers the feeling of winning his first major industry award. “Winning was a surreal experience,” Hunton said. “They call the nominees, then they called us out as the winner, and I really don’t remember much after that. You go on stage, say a speech, and they whisk you backstage, and the statuettes […]
Weekly Poll: How Do You Get To Class?
November 16, 2015 by
It is not news that parking can be a hassle at Texas Tech. A recent article published by The Hub@TTU suggest more than half of the 10,000 commuters to campus substitute driving a vehicle with other means of transportation, such as pedaling bicycles, walking or riding the bus. Tell us below, how do you get to class?
