Archives for April 2017

MCTV Sports 101 – 4/27/17

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: NFL: Draft Preview NBA: Playoff Predictions […]

Road Trip Adventures Starting in Lubbock

Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Till It Ends)

By Shane Longoria This review contains spoilers for the final season of “Girls.” Over the course of its six-season run, Lena Dunham’s critically acclaimed HBO series, “Girls,” has generated think piece after think piece, challenging our conventional understanding of young adulthood—particularly that of young womanhood. For better or for worse, “Girls” has forced us to reevaluate our social […]

Marriage and Divorce from a Millennial Point of View

Whether it is a discovered note of betrayal, a heated confrontation, or a drink from a bottle, three stories paint a picture of marriage and divorce among a new generation. Growing up with divorced parents has shaped these millennials into who they are today and contributed to the way they make life-long commitments. According to […]

MCTV Newscast: 4-27

In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Andrew Marks and Joel Shkedy have the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, it’s been a non-stop week of events as several campus groups are helping the Tech community learn how to “Go Green”.  We’ll have a roundup of events from Eco […]

Social Media Sparks Conversation on Racism

By Shane Longoria After an Instagram post by user “sydnieshowmaker” circulated Twitter and Facebook, many Texas Tech students used it as an opportunity to have a discussion about racism and cultural appropriation. The image showed a woman wearing a basketball jersey and afro wig, and in the caption she called herself Laquifa. The image has since […]

#TuneInTuesday: DAMN.

By Courtney White After posting a cryptic teaser on Instagram the morning of March 23, Kendrick Lamar released a track called “The Heart (Pt.4)” and fans went crazy. He ends the song by telling industry opponents “Y’all got ‘til April the 7th to get y’all sh*t together”. On April 7, fans were disappointed due to […]

Stock Watch: NFL Draft Experts’ Take on Mahomes

By Jonah Tuls A day when dreams become a reality. The first round of the 2017 NFL draft begins at 7 p.m., April 27, and according to some draft experts, former Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes II could hear his name called on the opening night. Marcus Mosher, a featured columnist at Bleacher Report, said […]

MCTV Newscast: 4-24

In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Nick Hay and Brandon Medina have the latest look at the news, information and events happening around campus.  First, Texas Tech is “going green” in a big way as the campus gears up for the annual Eco Week.  We’ll let you know how you can […]

Much To Be Contributed To Lubbock Growth

Panera Bread. Crave. World of Beer. Twisted Spigot. Four of just the dozens of new restaurants continuing to pop up around the Hub City. All of these new businesses are contributed to one thing: an increase in Lubbock’s population. “There is a bigger need for restaurants and hotels because of all of these people pouring […]