Archives for September 2020

Grounds Maintenance Keeps Tech Campus Picturesque Despite Drought, Unpredictable Weather

By Reece Nations Although much is done perpetually to sustain the campus’ beauty, one might miss the tireless work being done each day by Texas Tech’s Grounds Maintenance Operations Division.  While brightly colored flowers adorn flower beds at every corner of Tech’s over 1800-acre campus, Charles Leatherwood, Managing Director for Grounds Maintenance, said they would not be there if it were not for grounds crew workers. These workers […]

MCTV Sports 101 – 9/28/20

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: TTU: Tech Football Meltdown CFB: […]

MCTV Newscast: 9-28

In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Avery Fenton and Krizia Williams are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, the Texas Tech Football Team put on quite the show this weekend as they took on the number 8 ranked Texas Longhorns in Jones AT&T Stadium. […]

Historical Hindrance: Lubbock Museums struggling to rebound, outlast pandemic

By Krizia Williams, Graciela Vazquez, Tristini Tomlinson, Rebecca Ruiz, Taylor Cordova & Reece Nations Lined in even rows side-by-side with each other, exhibits in and around the American Windmill Museum silently loom in seclusion until the visitors of the day arrive. However, the attendance at the windmill museum has dropped significantly since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s […]

MCTV Newscast: 9-24

In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Patricia Perry and Austin Seat are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, some members of the Texas Tech community are mourning the loss of a department that helped the university’s efforts in trying to save the planet.  Patricia […]

MCTV Sports 101 – 9/21/20

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: TTU: Crabtree in the Ring […]

MCTV Newscast: 9-21

In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Ryan Heller and Patricia Perry are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, members of the Lubbock business community got a first hand look at how Texas Tech is handling it’s return to in-person instruction.  We’ll have all the […]

South Plains Fair set to Open With Cautionary Changes Amid Pandemic

By Emma Sipple, Elysiana Granado, Megan Zapalac, Sabrina Hoover, Shelbie Rhodes & Adán Rubio Despite the COVID-19 pandemic causing multiple event cancellations, Sept. 25 will mark the opening of one event Lubbock locals have anticipated: the Panhandle South Plains Fair. Along with the food, rides and other attractions attendees have grown to love at the […]

MCTV Newscast: 9-17

In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Elizabeth Martinez and Evan Ray are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, a rare sight at Texas Tech this Fall made a return appearance in Urbanovsky Park earlier this week.  We’ll show you how one campus department followed […]

MCTV Sports 101 – 9/14/20

In this Fall premiere 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: CFB: The Return […]