By Jillian Guinn Ox Ranch, located in Uvalde, Texas, posted a video on its Facebook page that depicted an employee incinerating what appears to be several boxes of toilet paper with a flamethrower on March 21. After drawing criticism online, the organization reaffirmed its commitment to aiding the community. “There’s no toilet paper shortage over here at the Ox Ranch,” the video’s description read. “(In fact,) we had a little fun with the [sic] flamethrower!! Book with us […]
Archives for March 2020
Texas Tech President issues update on refunds, commencement
March 27, 2020 by
At about 10 a.m., the Office of the President sent out an email that included a video. In the video, Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec spoke about housing and dining-buck refunds, online courses and graduation. The refund for on-campus housing will be prorated from the time after spring break until the end of the semester. […]
Tech student sexually assaulted by professor on campus
March 26, 2020 by
The Texas Tech Police Department issued an email notification about a sexual assault that happened on campus Thursday, March 26. A female Tech student was meeting with a professor in the Kinesiology Building when allegedly he forcibly fondled her breasts. The professor was identified and has been prohibited from all campus facilities and further contact […]
MCTV Newscast Cancelled for Remainder of Spring 2020
March 19, 2020 by
The Spring semester edition of the MCTV Newscast has been cancelled due to schedule changes at Texas Tech in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last Thursday, the university announced that Spring Break was being extended an extra week, and that in-person courses would transition to online/remote instruction beginning on Monday, March 30th. Originally, the […]
MCTV Newscast: 3-12
March 12, 2020 by
In this special edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Evan Ray and Krizia Williams are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, the Texas Tech Campus is responding to the COVID-19 outbreak with some extreme measures that will effect the Spring semester schedule. We have all the details […]
Texas Tech University has Moved to Online Classes After Spring Break
March 12, 2020 by
Texas Tech President Lawrence Shovanec sent out a coronavirus update March 12 at 8:41 a.m. to students regarding classes. In the update, he announced that classes following spring break on the week of march 23 through the 27 will be cancelled, and will resume March 30 via online. Students may stay on campus during […]
MCTV Sports 101 – 3/9/20
March 10, 2020 by
In this edition of MCTV Sports 101, join hosts Ryan Heller and Austin Seat 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: MBB: Tech Basketball Loses to […]
MCTV Newscast: 3-9
March 9, 2020 by
In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Elizabeth Martinez and Bryant Torres are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, a subject that isn’t often discussed in public is being given some new attention after a first of its kind event was held at Texas Tech. […]
MCTV Newscast: 3-5
March 5, 2020 by
In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Emily Effren and Sarah Karda are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, the Student Government Association has officially opened the polls and voting has begun in the 2020 elections. Find out how a big announcement is changing when […]
Suspect in Pharmacy Robbery reported Thursday Morning Found
March 5, 2020 by
Lubbock Police officers responded to a call about a robbery at 10:15 a.m. at Highland Pharmacy located at 2424 50th St., according to Lubbock Police Department news release. Police report the suspect entered the pharmacy with a weapon and demanded pharmaceutical narcotics – the pharmacist complied, and the suspect then fled the building. The […]
