I’ve had the time of my life being a Red Raider. While in college, I’ve made friends, been through heartbreak and, of course, learned a lot. There were times I wished I had advice to get through a sticky situation, a rough moment or even just through a normal day, from anyone else who had experienced […]
Archives for January 2016
Teaching Through the Years at Texas Tech
January 29, 2016 by
Few students realize they are not the only ones learning in the classroom. Their professors are, too. Bill Dean, who started teaching journalism and directing the student newspaper and yearbook at Tech in the fall of 1962, is just one example of how much experience can enrich one’s teaching style. Although he has been doing something similar […]
Making a Public Outrage
January 28, 2016 by
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoiler information from the Netflix series “Making a Murderer.” To many Texas Tech students, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, is the county from the popular documentary series “Making a Murderer, described by Netflix as featuring “a DNA exoneree, who while exposing police corruption, becomes a suspect in a grisly new crime.” To Kelsey Cottrell, […]
Weekly Poll: Have You Abused Prescription Drugs?
January 28, 2016 by
In the past week, two Texas Tech students have died from suspected overdoses of prescription drugs mixed with narcotics. In another incident, John Henry Allen stabbed Tech student Zachary Kafer reportedly while on 120 milligrams of prescription drug Vyvanse. In a previous poll on The Hub@TTU, 62 percent of respondents reported illegally using prescription drugs Adderall and […]
Konsidering the Kardashians: Role Models or Hollow Stars?
January 27, 2016 by
Even though the ratings of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” have fallen since its premiere in 2007, the stars of the show continue to have as much of a hold on our imaginations as ever. The reality series focuses on sisters Khloé, Kourtney and Kim Kardashian, along with Kendall and Kylie Jenner and parents Kris and Caitlyn […]
Two Tech Students Dead From Suspected Overdoses
January 27, 2016 by
On Friday, 22-year-old Texas Tech student Kacey Callaway was found dead in his apartment at ULofts. On Monday, 21-year-old Texas Tech student Jonathan Ross was found dead in his apartment at University Pointe. The cause of both deaths is suspected to be an accidental overdose of prescription drugs mixed with narcotics, according to Lt. Ray […]
The Media and Male Body Image
January 27, 2016 by
By Allyson Padron Media missions such as Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty and Aerie’s Real Campaign feature unretouched pictures of female models, encouraging women to love their body, no matter what it looks like. But what is the media doing to support positive male body image? The National Eating Disorder Association suggests 10 million men in the U.S. […]
Digital Music: Who Gets Paid?
January 26, 2016 by
By Blake Lucas In the first half of 2015, Americans streamed 135 billion on-demand tracks through services like Spotify, Pandora and Apple Music, according to a 2015 Nielsen report. Although streaming services are used often, 78 percent of people surveyed said they were unlikely to pay to listen to the music. With many users listening for free, how […]
The Importance of “Coming Out” Videos Online
January 25, 2016 by
By Zachary Rocha In 2015, 800,000 Americans updated their Facebook profiles to indicate their membership in the LGBTQ community, according to research conducted by Facebook. In the Digital Age, many people are choosing to “come out” to friends and family on internet platforms. In an interview on the “Today Show,” Anastasia Khoo, chief marketing officer for […]
Murder on Broadway
January 14, 2016 by
A 20-year-old Texas Tech student died from a stabbing after an altercation at Mesquite’s Bar and Grill on Broadway Avenue early Thursday morning, according to a press release from Lubbock Police Department. The press release states police responded to a report of a stabbing victim at University Medical Center Emergency Room. The victim, Zachary Kafer, had been […]
