In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Nathan Lee and Danielle Salazar are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, the City of Lubbock is making changes to pandemic policies after seeing some dramatic improvements in COVID-19 numbers in the area. We’ll let you know the […]
Archives for February 2021
Tik Tok develops into major social platform amid pandemic
February 25, 2021 by
By: Hattie Robb, Samantha Pontius, Haley Pratt, Reagan Ranzer, Alessandra Singh With a population full of people constantly glued to their phones, one up-and-coming social media platform feeds into this addiction, causing a major spike in screen time across the globe. What began as a small startup in China, the video-sharing app, known as Tik […]
Lubbock Animal Shelter works to stem the tide of homeless animals in the city
February 23, 2021 by
Stray animals in Lubbock are no foreign sight to those in the city. The Lubbock Animal Shelter, located at 3323 SE Loop 289, is working to help the animals in need by providing the love and care they need while they look for their forever home. Sam Norman, a Lubbock local of more than 40 […]
MCTV Newscast: 2-22
February 22, 2021 by
In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Patricia Perry and Anakin Rayos are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, Texas Tech is back open today after a huge winter storm shut down campus for more than a week and left many Texans without power for […]
Censorship or Restriction: Local experts weigh in on Big Tech’s actions
February 19, 2021 by
Censorship is to examine in order to suppress or delete anything considered objectionable, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Debate has circled over social media companies’ ability to censor users’ posts based on community guidelines, according to an article published in Forbes. Virginia Hermosa, civil litigation, and criminal defense attorney, said people are simplifying the situation […]
Lubbock Arts and the Cultural District During COVID-19
February 18, 2021 by
By Kristina Faulkner, Jackson Hanna, Mckenna Harmony, Elizabeth Herbert, Hannah Holtz Throughout the pandemic, the Lubbock Arts and Cultural District has had to adjust to a new normal. This required artists, musicians and performers to learn how to express themselves in new and different ways. The National Endowment of the Arts website states the arts […]
Recovery of Lubbock Bars and Restaurants Amid an Ongoing Pandemic
February 17, 2021 by
By Natalie Conrad, Shelby Crisp, Alli Cross, Matthew De Tullio, Avery Dishaw Local bars and restaurants in Lubbock have readjusted their operations due to COVID-19 by implementing new guidelines to safely reopen and operate. Jack Thurman, a bouncer at Cricket’s Drafthouse + Grill, said since the bar has reopened it has been difficult to keep […]
MCTV Newscast: 2-11
February 11, 2021 by
In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Carson Fowler and Krizia Williams are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, the South Plains area is experiencing an historical weather event as temperatures continue to drop lower each day this week. MCTV Weather’s Madison Hartin explains why […]
Medical Apartheid: A discussion with author Harriet Washington
February 9, 2021 by
Texas Tech Honors College will host award-winning author Harriet Washington for a public talk and brief Q&A on Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. through Zoom. Washington will speak about racial justice and public health issues as the college recognizes Black History Month in hopes that the conversation will continue long after. Washington is a medical […]
MCTV Newscast: 2-8
February 8, 2021 by
In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Patricia Perry and Anakin Rayos are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, as Texas Tech continues into it’s second semester of in-person instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic, several departments and groups are finding new ways to reincorporate face-to-face […]
