Archives for October 2020

MCTV Sports 101 – 10/29/20

In this special Halloween 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 […]

Wintry Mix: State, City Officials Warn of Dangerous Winter Road Conditions

By Reece Nations, Managing Editor Road conditions in Lubbock remain troublesome in icy and snowy weather conditions, generating a greater risk of traffic collisions whenever temperatures drop. Consequently, Lubbock first responders are urging citizens to take proactive measures in order to prevent accidents in cold weather. These measures are not only for the protection of […]

MCTV Newscast: 10-29

In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Berkeley Adams and Ryan Heller are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, the city of Lubbock is facing a continually increasing number of COVID-19 infections, and that is resulting in some changes to re-opening guidelines .  We’ll have […]

“Trek-or-Treat” an Unconventional Way to Give Back, Celebrate Halloween

By Reagan Ranzer Halloween is right around the corner and Texas Tech students are keeping the holiday spirit alive in unconventional ways. On Thursday, Oct. 29, a team of senior advertising majors will host a virtual walk-a-thon called “Trek-or-Treat” on Facebook from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. This event will benefit the Ronald McDonald House […]

MCTV Newscast: 10-26

In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Natalee Gomez and Nathan Lee are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, the City of Lubbock is bracing for word from Governor Greg Abbott’s office in regard to reopening rollbacks in the wake of increasing COVID-19 numbers in […]

Compost Campaign: What to Keep and What to Pitch When Organizing Waste

By Reece Nations, Managing Editor While the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to workforce constraints, the Texas Tech Operations Division services persist under duress.  One facet of Operation Divisions on-campus services includes full time trimming and limb removal and repurposing the material to help with grounds maintenance, Charles Leatherwood, Operations Division Managing Director for Grounds Maintenance, said.  “Ever […]

MCTV Newscast: 10-22

In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Patricia Perry and Evan Ray are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, Texas Tech has officially announced plans for the 2020 December Commencement ceremonies.  We’ll let you know the current details for this year’s winter graduation.  Also, Homecoming […]

MCTV Sports 101 – 10/19/20

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 QB Change […]

MCTV Newscast: 10-19

In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Natalee Gomez and Will Lanigan are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, some new details regarding COVID-19 on campus were revealed during the most recent meeting of the Texas Tech Board of Regents last week.  We’ll let you […]

Supreme Court Explained: Barrett Confirmation Bucks Tradition, Underscores Party Divide

By Reece Nations, Managing Editor WASHINGTON, D.C. – In its more than 230 years of existence, the United States Senate has confirmed 126 Supreme Court nominations and more than 500 Cabinet nominations as a legislative body, according to senate.gov.  While the confirmation powers of the Senate are bestowed by the U.S. Constitution, historians point out Supreme Court nominations in recent years have shifted away from […]