Archives for December 2020

Perils of Playing: Experts discuss CTE in U.S. Football

Student reporter Cross Warnock dives into CTE in U.S. football in this two-part series. Click on the headlines to read more. READ PT. 1:  CTE in U.S. Football The increase in medical research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) gives reason to believe in a potential link to the health of U.S. football players. According to […]

CTE in U.S. Football

By Cross Warnock The increase in medical research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) gives reason to believe in a potential link to the health of U.S. football players. According to Arizona Law Review, Jeffrey Miller, the NFL’s senior vice president for Health and Safety Policy, said there was a correlation between football and degenerative brain […]

Retired NFLer Merril Hoge denies CTE-related dangers in football

By Cross Warnock  Retired NFL running back Merril Hoge said his career did not end early because of head trauma. “That’s an absolute lie,” Hoge said. “My career ended because of improper care.” Hoge said he was unable to cognitively function after the concussion but was cleared to play five days later. “Even in 1994,” […]

Texas Tech Transportation & Parking reps discuss student parking needs

While on-campus parking may be frustrating for some, Texas Tech Transportation and Parking Services representatives said parking is strategically set up with one priority in mind: student’s needs and wants. Brian Brand, associate managing director for Texas Tech Transportation and Parking Services, said Tech’s parking system was designed to provide a desirable service for consumers […]

Passion in Production: Lubbock head roaster talks about community & coffee

By Barrett Bergez Since he was a teenager, Lubbockite Keaton Crane has had a love of coffee and the community that lives around it. When he turned 18, Crane got his first job in the coffee industry at a local coffee shop called Gatsby’s Coffeehouse that has since closed down. Crane said it was at […]

Remembering Haven: Lubbock family speaks out about deadly domestic violence case

By Toluwani Osibamowo and  Samantha Pontius In remembering her daughter Haven Trevino, Jennifer Trevino said the 19-year-old loved music – one of her favorite songs being “Golpes en el Corazón” by the band Los Tigres del Norte. The song tells the story of a soured romance that ultimately leaves the singer heartbroken. “In English, it’s […]

MCTV News Update – 12/9/20

MCTV News Update for Wednesday, Dec. 9th featuring Krizia Williams. Join us in the Spring for more MCTV!  

MCTV News Update – 12/3/20

MCTV News Update for Friday, Dec. 3rd featuring Krizia Williams.