By Courtney Plunk Wedding bells frequent the thoughts of many girls and women, whether very single or very engaged. The white gown. Venue shopping. And, of course, wondering how to stay sane through it all. But when is the best time to get married, exactly? In the U.S., the average age to tie the knot is currently 26.5 […]
Archives for December 2016
MCTV Sports 101 – 12/7/16
December 7, 2016 by
In this edition of MCTV Sports 101, join hosts Kyle Stafford and Billy Ingle 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: Did the Playoff Committee Get […]
Happy Birthday or Merry Christmas?
December 6, 2016 by
By Blaine Hill ‘Tis the season for feasts, holiday parties and Christmas shenanigans. Can you imagine a birthday celebration on top of all this? But December babies say their birthdays have never been eclipsed by the other festivities. Weston Davis, an electronic media and communications major at Texas Tech, was born on Dec. 15. He said his family always worked hard […]
MCTV Newscast: 12-5
December 5, 2016 by
In this end of the semester edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Abby Aldrich and Laura Duclos have the latest look at the news, information and events happening around campus. First, the Christmas season officially kicked off on Friday during one of Tech’s most loved traditions. We’ll have a look back at the Carol […]
Friends Don’t Let Friends Drink And Text
December 4, 2016 by
By Breann Robinson Almost 50 percent of people between the ages of 18 and 24 consider texting to be just as meaningful as a phone conversation, according to Text Request. But are drunk texts meaningful, too? Mallory McCarty said she has sent a few too many drunk texts, which she often doesn’t remember until the next day. […]
Meet The Parents
December 4, 2016 by
By Kaylyn Smith For many college students, the holiday season is a great time to bring their new significant other home. But it comes with considerable stress. This was the case for nursing student Heather Valentine, who only gets to go home during holiday breaks because she has to study most weekends. “I am very […]
The PoliTech Girl Speaks Out
December 2, 2016 by
In November of 2014 the inboxes of a Texas Tech University student filled with frantic texts from friends, her Facebook blew up with message requests, and later, her email cluttered with threats. Within weeks of the release of the PoliTech “Politically Challenged” video, it went viral, and currently has over two million views. Courtney Plunk, the […]
MCTV Newscast: 12-1
December 1, 2016 by
In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Becca Chance and Megan Reyna are in studio with the latest look at the news, information and events happening around campus. First, Texas Tech is gearing up for one of the biggest events of the holiday season. We’ll have all the details regarding tomorrow night’s Carol […]
A Safe Haven You Should Know About
December 1, 2016 by
By Erika Castella, Jessica Parrott and Haley Davis In early October, officials were called out to a residential home in the 2600 block of 22nd street in Tech Terrace, where an infant was found wrapped in a blanket in a plastic container. According to a police report, as she was heading to school, a woman […]
Upscale Christmas Gallery Comes to Lubbock
December 1, 2016 by
By Violeta Trevizo For many, Christmas is a stressful time. But the season also presents the opportunity to experience exquisite beauty. This is just what J. Cruse Christmas Gallery & Decor tries to do. With the help of traditional decorations, the store’s goal is to transform the holiday rush into joy. The artist behind the gallery is […]
