Friday, November 13, 2015. This is the day everyone remembers for the horrendous news of the Paris terrorist attacks, in which 130 people were killed. As the situation unfolded, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack. The French flag colors almost immediately flooded the global social space as a symbol through which people expressed sympathy, support and strength in the face […]
Archives for December 2015
Student Creates App to Encourage Hispanic Voters
December 11, 2015 by
By Megan Reyna Noelle Vela always knew she wanted to give back to her community. Through the College of Media & Communication Media Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group, she was given that opportunity in a unique way. Vela led the way in developing a political engagement app aimed towards Hispanic teenagers. Vela, a graduate student and […]
#PrayForParis … and the Rest of the World
December 11, 2015 by
As the news of the Islamic State’s attacks on Paris unfolded, variations of a social media post began to stir controversy across platforms. The post highlighted tragic events across the world and encouraged expressions of sympathy. But the “Pray for…” hashtag quickly spilled onto unrelated events, including an undersea earthquake that could have led to a massive loss of […]
Tech Hospitality Students Place 3rd in National Contest
December 10, 2015 by
A team of Texas Tech hotel and retail management graduate students placed third in the inaugural Student Market Study Competition hosted by Smith Travel Research, or STR, during the annual HX: The Hotel Experience conference held in New York City last month. Twenty-nine teams competed, and seven were selected as finalists. Tech’s team was the only qualifying one from Texas. Jessica Yuan, an associate professor in the […]
Holiday Away: Try To Make It Look Like Someone’s Home
December 10, 2015 by
By Carley Banks and Amber Berry Haley Driskill, a nursing student from Austin, who lives in Tech Terrace, recalls coming home to a broken back door. Missing were three televisions, a laptop, jewelry and a stove. “I think since there are a lot of college students in the area, people who are less fortunate tend to […]
Homeless and Hopeful: From Tent City with Love
December 10, 2015 by
By RaShayla Daniels, Maddy McCarty and Halima Fasasi Alex Lamm, a resident at Grace Campus, said he loves work. “Most of the people out here feel the same,” he said. “We want to work, we want to get up outta here. We want a home again.” Just two years ago, Lamm said, he and his his father […]
Where To Go In Lubbock This Holiday Season
December 9, 2015 by
By Caitlyn Nix Finals may be over, but Lubbock’s festivities are most definitely not. For Texas Tech students staying in town a little longer, the city has much to offer to celebrate the holidays. Few out-of-town students know what to expect, however. Allen Kalebjian, a senior from Allen, Texas, said the only Christmas event he knows about […]
“Bass Predators”: Gone North, Gone Fishin’
December 8, 2015 by
Welcome to the pilot episode of “Bass Predators,” a fishing television show created and produced by Luke Heath for his mass communications master’s capstone project. It was filmed in northern Minnesota on the Mississippi River. Heath and his brother, Jake Heath, offer advice about fishing while catching tons of Smallmouth Bass. The project was edited and […]
I Have My CHL. Now What?
December 7, 2015 by
By Justin Gonzales Six months. Six months of class time, range time, two tests, multitudes of paperwork and $250 later, I finally obtained my concealed handgun license. That may seem a bit daunting and exhausting, just to get a piece of plastic that closely resembles a driver’s license, but the empowerment that accompanies it is […]
Painting Made Easy for Everyone
December 7, 2015 by
By Abby Aldrich and Preston Derrick Painting with a Twist allows Lubbock residents to take a break from their daily lives and make some art in the process. Local artists lead customers through painting different works of art — including seasonal, Texas and animal designs. Danielle Counts, an instructor at Painting with a Twist, said even if someone has never lifted […]
