Archives for March 2017

The Evolution of Caption Trends

The photo itself, the filter used and the caption are all taken into consideration when posting to Instagram, however in the last year the caption has arguably become the most crucial part. Instagram launched in 2010 and that was the start of a social media phenomenon. Back then, the use of excessive emojis and hashtags made […]

#TuneInTuesday: More Life by Drake

By Courtney White Drake released his highly anticipated latest project, “More Life,” on March 18th, 2017. More Life features artist such as PartyNextDoor, 2 Chainz, Quavo, Kanye West, and a slew of dancehall and Jamaican artists. The first half of what the rapper deems “A Playlist By October Firm” seems to be heavily influenced by […]

MCTV Newscast: 3-27

In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Alma Bustamante and Brandon Medina have the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, the changing of the guard in Washington D.C. has led to many questions regarding the future of the United States’ diplomatic policies.  We’ll show you how a special event […]

Finding the Golden (Corn) Nugget

All my life, I’ve loved corn. I love it on, but mainly off, the cob. I’ll eat it plain, with butter, salt, creamed, popped, in a cup, baked into bread, but I am here to discuss the best way: stuffed into a nugget and fried. If you’re wondering what is in that brown bag, it is […]

Healing Slowly—and Then All at Once

By Amanda Castro-Crist The last thing I can remember before the cast came off several weeks later is running across the cushions of our brown-and-orange couch. It’s weird how the time between the two points – broken and healed – is a blank. I can list a million details about the house we lived in. […]

Tuning into Tech Sports Media

For fans of sports, there are countless places to go for sports coverage, news and commentary. But, often times, people do not realize how many outlets on campus fill this need. From the latest topics in the mainstream sports media to the lesser known sports organizations on campus, these outlets bring it all. Here are […]

MCTV Sports 101 – 3-23-17

In this edition of MCTV Sports 101, join hosts Kyle Stafford, Billy Ingle and special guest host Abby Aldrich as they debate the wide world of sports. Whether they 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: CBB: […]

MCTV Newscast: 3-23

In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Alma Bustamante and Megan Reyna are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, a plume of black smoke over Jones AT&T Stadium brought a lot of attention to the Tech campus on Wednesday afternoon.  We’ll have the latest details […]

Humans of Diversity Week

Diversity Week is “dedicated to celebrating and understanding the importance of diversity” on Texas Tech’s campus. What are the qualities that you feel make you unique? RG: I was born in Mexico but lived the most of my life in the bottom of Texas. I am mostly reserved and quiet. I think most of it […]

Adulting 101: How to Cook Spaghetti

College students are known for eating Ramen noodles and other microwave meals, but part of becoming an adult is learning how to cook one good meal. This episode of Adulting 101 teaches how to cook spaghetti and meat sauce. For more detailed instructions, follow the five steps on instructables.com.