Archives for November 2016

MCTV Newscast: 11-21

In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Carley Banks and Nick Hay have the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, the search for a missing Texas Tech student ended on a positive note last Friday.  We’ll have the latest details in the case of Jeffrey Hargrove.  Also, the Rawls […]

Tarot Readers Provide Spiritual Guidance

By Haley Davis Though tarot reading originated on the streets of 14th century Western Europe, this alternative form of spirituality has become an outlet for individuals in the Lubbock community. Modern tarot card decks evolved from European game cards referred to as Mamluk, a game utilized for playful divination in which players were dealt predictive cards […]

Lunch Buddies: Sharing More Than a Meal

By Amanda Castro-Crist Every week, several volunteers spend their break at Bean Elementary in East Lubbock. As part of the Communities in Schools Lunch Buddies program, volunteers act as mentors to kindergarten through fifth grade students. Bonding with a lunch buddy can lead to a student opening up about situations at school and at home that can then […]

Crutching on Campus

By Kaylyn Smith It isn’t always easy getting from one part of Texas Tech’s campus to the other, especially if you can’t use both legs. Many students ride their bikes or hop on one of the convenient bus routes crossing the 1,839 acres, but what about those who can’t bike or get to a bus stop quickly? […]

Texas Boys Ranch: Fostering Hope

By Megan Reyna In 1972, concerned citizens of Lubbock came together for an important cause. The number of homeless, neglected, and dependent boys of the South Plains was substantially growing. Three years later, the Texas Boys Ranch officially opened its doors. Since then, it has provided a chance for young children to grow and develop into productive […]

Teens in Crisis: Look for These Yellow Signs

By Natalie Ortiz Few people pay attention to the bright, yellow diamond-shaped Safe Place signs placed in front of building entrances around the city. As part of a national program, the signs indicate that a business or an organization can assist teenagers facing a crisis or runaway youth. The Catholic Charities Diocese of Lubbock has brought 190 Safe […]

A Day at the Lubbock Dream Center

By Rachel Blevins People of all incomes, backgrounds and races gather together every Saturday morning at the Lubbock Dream Center. They come not just for a typical church service, but to enjoy a time of fellowship together. The people who attend receive a health check and a free breakfast. They also watch a cooking demonstration and […]

Men On Mopeds

By Blaine Hill Cars, bikes and buses: Move over and make way for the mopeds. These days, many Texas Tech University students are zipping over to campus on small motor bikes that go no faster than 45 mph. Anyone can drive mopeds without a special license, says Wes McCutcheon, a Texas Tech student from Shallowater. That’s because mopeds […]

Adopted Kids, Completed Families

Over 135,000 children are adopted in the United States each year. Of those, 46 percent are private adoptions, 41 percent are from foster care and 13 percent are international. Spencer Stringer and his wife Veronica adopted their son Ajay from India, a culture they love, when they lived abroad in China. Ajay was 11-months-old when the Stringers first met him. Spencer […]

MCTV Newscast: 11-17

In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Jay McCully and Mathilde Nalliod have the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, the family of a missing Tech student was given some hope this week after an announcement from the Lubbock Police Department.  We have the latest developments in this ongoing […]