Thanksgiving is the holiday when no one can make fun of you for overindulging because chances are they are doing the same. For college students, this is the chance for us to free our minds of school stress, final exams and finally get a decent meal. Most importantly, this holiday is about spending time with […]
Archives for November 2016
A Blooming Impact
November 16, 2016 by
By Samantha Brookes Most of the time there are fully bloomed, colorful flowers on the Texas Tech University campus, and almost never dead ones. This is ensured by the maintenance crews who plant the flowers already blooming and then replace them when they start to fade. The changing of the flowers on campus, though not as […]
MCTV Sports 101 – 11/16/16
November 16, 2016 by
In this edition of MCTV Sports 101, join Kyle Stafford 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: CFB: Upset Saturday TTU: Going Bowling? […]
Horseback Riding: More than a Hobby
November 16, 2016 by
By Jessica Carr The Therapeutic Riding Center, within the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University, provides equine-assisted therapy as a form of rehabilitation for people with disabilities. Tangi Irwin, program director at the Texas Tech Therapeutic Riding Center, said Heidi Brady, a professor in animal and food sciences, started the […]
Part Two: Guide to a Successful “Friendsgiving”
November 16, 2016 by
Thanksgiving is a week away and it seems like every business is filled with the satisfying aroma of pumpkin spice. Even TV commercials are advertising mouth-watering dishes that remind us just how close we are to pulling our stretchy eating pants out from the back of the closet. Whether you’re going home or having an […]
‘Tis the Season to Volunteer
November 16, 2016 by
Everyone wants an ideal holiday. “Everyone wants to open a present,” Whitney Owen, the director of the Bridge of Lubbock, said. “You’re five years old and you want to come downstairs and see there’s something for you under the tree. And, to not be able to do that would be heartbreaking.” The ideal holiday does […]
The Many Personalities of Lubbock Weather
November 16, 2016 by
By Courtney Plunk May 11, 1970, was the day when a deadly tornado — one of the worst ever in Texas — hit downtown Lubbock. December 27, 2015, was the day Lubbockites witnessed a Northern-Plains-style blizzard and a record snowfall of 11 inches, the greatest amount over the past 50 years. These are just two […]
SGA Debates Congratulating Police
November 15, 2016 by
By Kristen Barton Earlier this month at a Texas Tech Student Government Association meeting, debate arose around a resolution to show support for the Texas Tech and Lubbock Police Departments. The general clerk sends all the legislation for the meetings ahead of time so senators can prepare debates or votes for the resolutions. A congratulatory piece has […]
MCTV Newscast: 11-14
November 14, 2016 by
In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Laura Duclos and Nick Hay have the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, a Florida family is doing everything they can to find their missing son. Find out how you can help with the search. Also, the Tech campus celebrated Veterans Day […]
Owning Guns Gives Some Lubbockites Peace of Mind
November 14, 2016 by
By Jessica Parrott Two Texas Tech University students, roommates Cole Guarisco and Hayden Hood, live on 28th Street, about three streets away from where a burglary occurred in October. During the burglary in the 3700 block of 28th Street, the suspect was shot in the abdomen by the homeowner. The students said they would have reacted the […]
