In this spectacularly spooky edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Socorra Austin and Tiara Bryant have the latest news, information and events to send chills down your spine (OK, not really)! First, the Texas Tech Red Raiders have been haunted by a three game losing streak, but their luck may finally have changed after […]
Archives for October 2016
American Apartment Horror Story: Roommates
October 31, 2016 by
In a poll on The Hub@TTU website, 32 out of 40 respondents said they have had a bad experience with a roommate. Austin Brown, a junior microbiology major, is part of that 80 percent. He faced the difficult situation of living with a friend during his freshman year at Texas Tech University. “At first, everything was fine,” Brown said. […]
American Apartment Horror Story: Maintenance
October 31, 2016 by
While most horror stories include ghosts and monsters, living in student housing can be just as scary; apartment horror stories can range from poor maintenance response to uncomfortable situations. Students have an array of options when it comes to housing in Lubbock: houses, lofts, and apartments. Regardless of location, one thing many students have experienced at various complexes […]
Going All Out for Halloween
October 31, 2016 by
Whether you go for the the scary look, celebrity impersonation, or a character from your favorite show, Halloween is the one day you do not have to take yourself too seriously. But, the art of planning and successfully executing your costume is what makes this fall holiday so rewarding. There is an awesome uniqueness that comes […]
Raider Reel Presents: Halloween Short Films
October 31, 2016 by
Throughout this semester, many Texas Tech University student filmmakers have been busy producing short films for the first Raider Reel Presents competition. The horror or thriller-themed short films had to be between two and five minutes in length and were judged by Texas Tech professors. Five of the submitted films will be sent to film festivals as one […]
Walk-On’s Brings Louisiana to Lubbock
October 28, 2016 by
By Erika Castella Louisiana-based Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar opened its first out-of-state location in Lubbock this month. It all started on a napkin. According to the restaurant’s website, owners Brandon Landry and Jack Warner drew the floor plan for a potential sports bar on the back of a napkin. The two played as walk-ons for […]
The Chase to Nationals Runs Through Lubbock
October 28, 2016 by
The regional club soccer tournament comes to Lubbock this weekend. Texas Tech University’s men’s and women’s teams will be facing off against colleges from all over, with the top two teams going to nationals in November. According to the NIRSA Region IV South Tournament website, there will be a total of 20 teams competing in the […]
MCTV Newscast: 10-27
October 27, 2016 by
In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Becca Chance and Mathilde Nalliod are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, university officials are responding to complaints regarding fan conduct at Saturday’s football game. We have a look at the controversy making local and national headlines. Also, the […]
No One’s Wasting Their Drugs on Your Kid
October 27, 2016 by
It’s a tale as old as Halloween, or at least as old as the 1970’s. “Make sure you check your children’s Halloween candy!” Online forums and worried mothers have warned repeatedly. Even Abigail Van Buren, author of the “Dear Abby” column, warned readers about razor blades and poison that could potentially be in their children’s Halloween […]
MCTV Sports 101 – 10/26/16
October 26, 2016 by
In this edition of MCTV Sports 101, join Kyle Stafford and and guest host Abby Aldrich as they debate the wide world of sports. Whether the two agree or disagree, they promise to bring you all the details as they cover the biggest headlines of the week. Here are this week’s topics: NFL: Who Runs the North? […]
