In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Will Jackson and Katie Main have the latest look at the news, information and events happening around campus. First, students looking to take the next step towards their future had a unique opportunity to meet with potential employers. We’ll show you how the University Career […]
Archives for September 2017
MCTV Newscast: 9-25
September 25, 2017 by
In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Alma Bustamante and Lexi Wesley are in studio with the latest look at the news, information and events happening around campus. First, students making their way to class this morning may have wished they had brought their umbrella as the South Plains is facing one […]
MCTV Newscast: 9-21
September 21, 2017 by
In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Alex Contreras and Nick Hay have the latest look at the news, information and events happening around campus. First, the Texas Tech University System continues to grow after announcing another record breaking fall enrollment. We’ll have a look at the numbers from across the state. […]
MCTV Sports 101 – 9/19/17
September 19, 2017 by
In this Fall premiere 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: Impressed with […]
MCTV Newscast: 9-18
September 18, 2017 by
In this Fall premiere edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Katie Main and Brandon Medina are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, the Texas Tech Red Raiders increased their win total to two with a victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday. MCTV’s Kyle Stafford […]
Fentanyl: Investigations into the Dangerous Drug Scene in the South Plains
September 13, 2017 by
By Elizabeth Hale Lubbock police and addiction rehabilitation providers are in the midst of a battle against an extremely dangerous and deadly prescription pain medication: Fentanyl. “The patches are so highly concentrated to push the Fentanyl through the skin, that if they break open, and get on your skin, you’re dead. If you use a […]
Poll: Have You Pulled an All-Nighter?
September 12, 2017 by
Some say that all-nighters (staying up all night to study) are just a part of college life. But research shows that lack of sleep can increase stress levels, negatively affect your health and hinder your ability to focus. Some students may feel that this is an even trade for the extra study time an all-nighter […]
Food Insecurity: How Does Hunger Affect Our Communities?
September 12, 2017 by
By Amanda Castro-Crist More than 13 million children in the United States lack reliable access to adequate amounts of affordable and nutritious food. They are part of the population known as “food-insecure.” Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows food insecurity among average U.S. households sat at 12.7 percent in 2015. At colleges and […]
Politics of Long-Term Birth Control
September 11, 2017 by
By Kristen Barton In 2016, some women were deciding who to vote for. Texas Tech student Gaby Wohead was worrying about how the presidential election would affect her affordable access to birth control. As the election inched closer and Wohead saw the chance that Donald Trump would become president, she decided to make sure her […]
Know the Law: Texting and Driving
September 5, 2017 by
With the Sept. 1 signing of Texas House Bill 62, texting and driving is now against the law statewide. According to HB 62, it is now illegal for Texans to read, write or send any electronic message from a wireless device while driving. However, this does not include when the car is stopped. As for […]
