By Lilly Quiroz Maka Oviri lost her hearing unexpectedly, shortly after her first birthday. The junior chemistry major from Warri, Nigeria, attended Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf at Howard College her first two years of college. Now attending Texas Tech University, she is having a hard time with the social aspect of college as a […]
Archives for October 2016
Biking to Class Quickly and Safely
October 25, 2016 by
Since Texas Tech has one of the biggest continuous campuses in the United States, some students choose to ride bicycles to get to class faster than walking. But, as James Mandujano warns, with all the pedestrians and vehicles on campus, bikers and walkers alike need to stay alert to avoid mishaps. The senior management information systems major […]
MCTV Newscast: 10-24
October 24, 2016 by
In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Carley Banks and Nick Hay have the latest look at the news, information and events happening around campus. First, the Red Raider Football Team couldn’t pull out a win this past Saturday, but they still made their way into record books. MCTV’s Kyle Stafford will be […]
New Commission Hopes to Help Non-Traditional Students
October 24, 2016 by
By Amanda Castro-Crist While campaigning for the position of Texas Tech Student Government Association President last spring, Ben Sharp, a senior economics major and current SGA president, said he had the opportunity to speak with a few non-traditional students who attend the university. “I began to think, ‘I’ve been in SGA for three years now and […]
The Hidden Heroes Among Us: Jeremy Sedeño
October 24, 2016 by
The Hub@TTU is launching a series focusing on veterans studying at Texas Tech University. The series, which will include photos, videos, diary entries, Q&A’s and profiles, will tell the stories of veterans transitioning back to civilian life and of those that have already made the transition. After dropping out of high school in 1995 and having his first […]
City Considers New Traffic Signal on University Avenue
October 24, 2016 by
By Alyssa Chrisope There are already five stop lights along University Avenue between 19th Street and Marsha Sharp Freeway, but the city of Lubbock is considering another one. Residents and employees at stores near the intersection of Mac Davis Lane and University Avenue have mixed opinions, emphasizing both safety concerns and increased congestion along University Avenue. Sharmon Owens, […]
What Comes After She Says Yes?
October 24, 2016 by
I’m 24-years-old. I’m a senior journalism major. I’m on the cusp of my professional career. And…I’m getting married a semester before I graduate. It all started last October when I decided to propose to my girlfriend, Ashley Carter. It was the 31st and one of our favorite occasions: Texas Tech football, Halloween and Ashley’s birthday weekend. […]
Historical Hub City
October 24, 2016 by
By Blaine Hill The second your tires hit the cobblestone roads in downtown Lubbock, you can feel the history of the town rattling your tires. But despite being over 100 years old, Lubbock citizens do not always think of their town having a deep history. “Because Lubbock wasn’t incorporated until 1909, people in Lubbock don’t think […]
Professional, With a Pinch of Sparkle
October 21, 2016 by
By Courtney Plunk If you’re a young woman, you know looking professional yet fashionable can be a challenge. Dressing well is hard because clothes are all about identity and power — “whether a person has power or is seeking to gain access to that power,” writes Rachel Chapman in an academic study. Women, who used to lack power in the […]
The Binge Drinking Reality
October 21, 2016 by
By Samantha Brookes Ignatius Horstmann, a sophomore history major at Texas Tech University, knows alcohol related deaths are a reality for some students and addicts. He said he has known two people this year who have died from alcohol and drug use. “When you get in recovery, get ready, because people are going to start dying,” […]
