By Kortni Robinson Have you ever wondered how difficult a class or professor will be before registering for a class? Rate My Professors is a website that could possibly answer some of these questions for you. With more than 15 million ratings, along with listings of 1.4 million professors and over 7,000 schools, RateMyProfessors is one of […]
Archives for April 2016
Business and Divorce: A Tale of Two Co-Owners
April 29, 2016 by
By Karla Rodriguez Business owners know better than to bring any personal issues to work, but is that possible to do when you own a company with your former spouse? Houston-based Buzzles Shaved Ice owners Darryl Garcia and Marytalia LaSalle say yes, it is. The two know the ups and downs of co-owning a business even […]
Mapped: New Dining Spots in Lubbock
April 29, 2016 by
By Kaylon Jackson Lubbock’s restaurant industry is on the upswing, especially in the area of Milwaukee Avenue, bringing up property values in the city. Tech student Kemia Carter is ecstatic about the upcoming grand opening of Saltgrass, which she frequents back home. The Texas chain is known for its tender steaks, fresh fish and delicious appetizers, Carter […]
Planting Tradition, Flowers for Arbor Day
April 28, 2016 by
Texas Tech University students have celebrated Arbor Day annually since 1938, when University President Bradford Knapp pioneered the event. Nowadays, nine organizations are working together to help participants beautify the campus, build a sense of community and receive recognition. John Buie, president of Tech Activities Board, expects at least 2,000 people to participate this year, especially because […]
Catching Bass and Grabbing Cash
April 28, 2016 by
By Joseph Marcades Catching bass around Texas can earn you more than a great story for your buddies. Bass Champs’ website features a schedule of tournaments throughout Texas, with prizes of up to $20,000 for first place. These tournaments cost each competitor an entry fee of $300. Layne Bynum, the president of the Texas Tech Bass […]
Mobile “Blue Light” App Coming to Tech
April 28, 2016 by
The Student Government Association and the office of Risk Intervention and Safety Education, or RISE, are introducing a new app to help students feel safer on campus. SGA announced its partnership with app provider Rave Guardians on Tuesday. The app is already being used at multiple universities, including many in the Big 12, according to the Rave Website. The new […]
Weekly Poll: Gender-Neutral Restrooms
April 27, 2016 by
Last week, Target announced transgender staff members and customers are now welcome to use the restroom or fitting room that corresponds best with their gender identity. Since the announcement, many Target customers have openly boycotted the superstore and refused to go back because of the new policy. Gender-neutral restrooms have been a hot topic across […]
Journey of Parenting: One Love, Many Faces
April 27, 2016 by
By Victoria Landers About 38 percent of the 992 foster children in the Panhandle region of Texas live in Lubbock County, according to the Texas Department of Family Services. With hundreds of children in need of homes, Lubbock officials are looking for more families to volunteer to foster children. On March 3, Lubbock Mayor Glen […]
Trump: Can He Win the Nomination?
April 25, 2016 by
By Rachel Blevins With the rise of Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, the Republican Party is facing a conundrum centered on a brokered convention. According to the Party’s rules, a brokered convention occurs when no single candidate receives at least 1,237 out of the 2,472 available delegates. As of the New York primary […]
Texans Help Ecuador Earthquake Survivors
April 25, 2016 by
By Natalie Ortiz The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that shook Ecuador on April 16 claimed over 650 lives, according to Reuters, and a second earthquake hit the country only four days later. Though the devastation occurred thousands of miles away, some Texans are feeling the pain as well. Jazmine Cuenca, who currently lives in Frisco, Texas, but is a […]
