By Maggy Villarreal Dozens of vape shops have mushroomed along the streets of Lubbock in recent years, signifying the increasing popularity of e-cigarette use. Almost 13 percent of all adults and more than 20 percent of young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 had tried e-cigarettes at least once in 2014, shows a […]
Archives for May 2016
Fight to Legalize Medical Marijuana Contunues
May 31, 2016 by
By Callie Yardley Medical marijuana has been legalized in 24 states in the U.S., and in case you didn’t know, Texas is not one of them. Although Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 339 last June, the law allows cannabis oil with no more than .5 percent of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. and 10 percent cannabidiol to be used only […]
Debunking the Myths Behind Rape Culture
May 30, 2016 by
By Jayme Lozano Rape. For many, it’s a hard word to see and an even harder conversation to have. Ignoring the topic, however, only leads to confusion and a disturbing trend called rape culture. The most significant aspect of rape culture is victim blaming, meaning the victims get blamed for putting themselves in situations they should […]
Title IX Offers Fickle Beam of Hope to Rape Survivors
May 30, 2016 by
By Joseph Marcades On college campuses across the country, Title IX is assumed to be sexual assault victims’ best shot at getting peace of mind after a horrific event. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. According to Know Your IX’s, the famous federal law was initially implemented to guarantee gender equality on college campuses and was […]
Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Helping or Hurting Women?
May 30, 2016 by
By Elizabeth Hale After the Lubbock Planned Parenthood closed in 2014, crisis pregnancy centers became the only local option for women dealing with unplanned pregnancies. Whether they offer the care women need remains to be seen. Angela Martinez, the former Lubbock Planned Parenthood managing director, said that while crisis pregnancy centers such as Heartline and Parkridge can provide […]
Women Journalists Seek Respect, Recognition
May 27, 2016 by
By Caitlyn Nix Caitlin Williams, a reporter and anchor for KWES NewsWest 9 in Midland, Texas, know first hand how challenging it can be to a woman in the public eye. She receives occasional fan mail through her professional page from men asking for dates or professing their love. Williams’s generic response is “thanks for […]
Empty Seats, Empty Victories
May 27, 2016 by
By Preston Derrick Think about an event you participated in: a choir concert, a band performance, a football game or a presentation. Imagine the event is completely full. Friends, family and supporters are pouring in like crazy. Your heart fills with joy. But now imagine the event space is mostly empty. All the hard work you […]
Reporters, Who You Gonna Call?
May 27, 2016 by
By Nicolas Lopez When journalists are looking for sources, more than three-quarters of the time they turn to me. Only 24 percent of the people you hear, see, or read about in the news are women, shows the most recent report by the Global Media Monitoring Project. Every five years since 1995, the Global Media Monitoring Project […]
Tips and Appearance: An Experiment at Orlando’s
May 26, 2016 by
By Kelsee Pitman Does dressing professionally improve or hurt waiters’ and waitresses’ tips? Callie Davis and Travis Barker, Texas Tech students who work at Orlando’s, agreed to count their tips to help answer that question. Employees at Orlando’s have to wear jeans, a branded shirt and nonslip shoes. This professional uniform helps level the playing field […]
Men or Women in Restaurant Biz: Who’s Got the Power?
May 26, 2016 by
By Natalie Morales Yoanna Logan, an assistant manager at Café J, recalls a time when she was the only female bartender. “It has always been the boys behind the bar,” Logan said. “And the head waiters were always male. Slowly, but surely, it has kind of changed.” Women account for 47.1 percent of food service managers nationwide, […]
