By: Branson Nash When COVID-19 first swept across the nation last March, numerous local businesses were forced to close their doors, including churches. With the pandemic, the buildings that once held hundreds of people on Sunday mornings had to find new ways to safely allow their congregation to attend. For Live Oak Community Church in […]
Archives for May 2021
Power Pull: Hub City organizations send help, resources during arctic freeze
May 20, 2021 by
By: Breanna Sanchez During the week of Feb. 14, the polar vortex caused power outages and record low temperatures throughout Texas prompting West Texas community groups to offer relief to those in need. Sara Lattimore, the admissions director at First United Methodist Church, said because they were aware the winter storm was coming, they were […]
COVID-19: Healthcare perspectives
May 19, 2021 by
By Saebree Gonzales The lives of healthcare workers across the country have changed within the passed year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In West Texas, healthcare workers have encountered numerous hardships as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected not only their profession, but their personal lives as well. Ashleigh Jacquez, a registered nurse at Northwest […]
One Year Later: A look at Texas Tech’s anti-racism initiative
May 18, 2021 by
Is Diversity Still an Issue? By: Kaylee Estrada Within the last couple of years, anti-racism movements have risen to prominence, and various institutions have been questioned regarding racism; Texas Tech University was one of them. Coming to fruition in late 2019, a racially-charged video depicting a Texas Tech student caused Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec […]
Hub@TTU reporter shares experience with second Moderna dose
May 6, 2021 by
It has been widely reported that the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has side effects for the majority of people. I previously wrote my first vaccine shot left me with crippling allergies that left me sick for days; however, the side effects dissipated much quicker with the second dose. I got my second dose […]
MCTV Newscast: 5-3
May 3, 2021 by
In this Spring semester finale edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Anakin Rayos and Krizia Williams are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, after a heated debate, a controversial new ordinance will soon become law here in the City of Lubbock. We’ll have the details on this […]
