Archives for April 2018

MCTV Newscast: 4-30

In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Will Jackson and Katie Main are in studio with the latest news, information and events from around campus.  First, one of the oldest traditions at Texas Tech gives students a once-a-year chance to help beautify the campus.  We’ll have a look back at the 2018 […]

MCTV Newscast: 4-26

In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Lexi McLeod and Brandon Medina have the latest look at the news, information and events happening around campus.  First, “going green” has been the focus of a week long set of activities during the 2018 edition of Eco Week.  Find out how a traveling exhibit […]

Digital Footprints: Facebook, Cambridge Analytica and Your Data

The social media behemoth Facebook was already in damage control by the time its 33-year-old chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, testified before Congress in a pair of hearings which began on Tuesday, April 10. The hearings were prompted after it was revealed that Cambridge Analytica — a political consulting firm linked to Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential […]

Stock Up: Former Texas Tech Wide Receivers Impress Scouts at 2018 NFL Combine

By: Jonah Tuls New beginnings are on the horizon for former Texas Tech football stars. Standout Red Raider receivers Keke Coutee and Dylan Cantrell took part in the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday in preparation for the 2018 NFL Draft. Patrick Conn, who covers the Dallas Cowboys for WFAA Sports, said […]

The Story Behind the Story: Lise Olsen

In this episode of The Story Behind the Story, Anna Holland interviews Lise Olsen. Olsen is a three time Texas AP Managing Editors’ Star Reporter of the Year and is the senior investigative reporter at the Houston Chronicle. In this episode we discuss her investigative work on the case of an innocent man executed in Texas […]

MCTV Newscast: 4-23

In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Alma Bustamante and Will Jackson are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening on campus.  First, an annual tradition marking the changing of the guard of the university’s mascots took place last week.  We’ll have a look at the annual “Transition of […]

MCTV Newscast: 4-19

In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Will Jackson and Anthony Rodriguez have the latest look at the news, information and events happening around campus.  First, a week long set of events celebrating the diverse cultures at Texas Tech is nearing an end.  We’ll have a look at International Week and how […]

MCTV Newscast: 4-16

In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Katie Main and Brianna Maldonado are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, Texas Tech is made up of a large variety of people from around the world.  Find out how one campus group is bringing attention to the […]

MCTV Newscast: 4-12

In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Uvie Bikomo and Nick Hay are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, the Texas Tech Pom Squad is celebrating after another successful run at nationals.  Find out what trophies the team brought home this year.  Also, the history […]

Vax or Not To Vax? That Isn’t a Question According to Local Pediatric Expert

Following reemerging outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States, a local pediatric expert is imploring skeptics of inoculation to trust their healthcare providers. Richard Lampe, pediatric infectious disease specialist at Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock, spoke about the history and dangers of the concerns. The link between vaccinations and autism was first proposed in a […]