The Texas Tech flag was lowered Monday in memory of Brayden Chase Coverdale, a junior in the College of Arts & Sciences. Coverdale was 21 when he died in Orange Beach, Ala., on March 13. The cause of death will not be confirmed until the autopsy is completed, which could take eight to 12 weeks, but Orange […]
Archives for March 2016
MCTV Newscast: 3-23
March 23, 2016 by
In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Kameron Court and Maggy Villareal have the latest look at the news, information and events happening around campus. First, reporter Laura Duclos tells us about a set of events taking place this week that is helping Tech students better understand their differences. Also, the sounds of […]
Lubbock Soup Kitchen in Search of New Home
March 23, 2016 by
One of Lubbock’s two daily-serving soup kitchens in the downtown area is in search of a new home. Chaplain Ivan Ponce de Leon said an increase in the number of guests has caused St. Benedict’s Chapel to outgrow its current location. “We can seat 48 people at once, but that creates a lot of chaos […]
Celebrating Differences
March 23, 2016 by
By Emily Hamilton Texas Tech’s Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research is gearing up to celebrate Autism Awareness Month in April. Kelly Golden, a project coordinator at the center, said one of the upcoming events is the “What Matters” conference, scheduled for April 22-23. The conference will serve as a venue where parents can network and share experiences […]
So You Think You Can Senior: Job Searching
March 22, 2016 by
Spring break is over, and we have eight weeks until the semester’s end. Can you believe that?! I’m officially stressed out because, like the rest of you, I’m scared to go out into the real world. It’s now time to search for jobs. Some people may not even know where to start. First, make sure your resume […]
Freshman 15: Fact or Fiction?
March 22, 2016 by
By Kortni Robinson Rumor has it that students gain 15 pounds during their first year of college. Hence, the frightening term: freshman 15. After speaking with experts and students, I got to the bottom of this terrible myth. Chandler Cheak, a first-year kinesiology major at Texas Tech, gained about 5 pounds before heading home for […]
Raider Rash: Fact or Fiction?
March 19, 2016 by
By Kortni Robinson Raider Rash. The dreaded term. We’ve all heard of it. We’ve all been embarrassed by it. But the question still remains, is it real? The phrase is a slang term for STDs at Texas Tech University, according to Urban Dictionary, which also suggests that Tech is known for a high STD rate—one in […]
Cotton, the Cash Crop
March 19, 2016 by
By Victoria Holloway What’s happening in China, Pakistan, India or Morocco seems to have no effect on Lubbockites. But this is an illusion. A global oversupply of cotton and lower-than-usual demand have brought bad news for Lubbock County, where a quarter of the economy is tied to the cotton industry. Because of the dip in prices, many […]
Ghosting, The Ultimate Silent Treatment
March 18, 2016 by
By Nicole Casperson Leilani Tran, 25, a business owner from Dallas, Texas, was dating an older man. And then, he disappeared, and she never heard from him again. “It was disappointing and annoying more than anything,” Tran said. What happened to her is called ghosting. It refers to ending a romantic relationship by cutting off […]
The Comeback Kid
March 18, 2016 by
By Kaylon Jackson Justin Gray, sophomore forward, is making his mark on the Texas Tech Red Raiders men’s basketball team. Having played basketball since the age of 3, Gray has worked many years, practicing his craft. Given the opportunity to play on the varsity team in seventh grade, Gray feels he has been challenged from the […]
