By Melanie Escalante In 2019 Texas Tech became a Hispanic Serving Institution, which is defined by the Federal Government as a non-profit, postsecondary degree-granting institution in which at least 25% of the undergraduate student enrollment population is Hispanic. According to the American Council on Education website, the concept of servingness entails not just enrolling Hispanic […]
Archives for May 2022
Reopening struggles for Balmorhea State Park
May 3, 2022 by
By Breanna Sanchez, Natalie Hobbs, Timmerie Smith, Saebree Gonzales, and Kristin Rodin A historic Texas state park struggled with reopening efforts after dealing with complications from foundational damage and COVID-19. HISTORY Balmorhea State Park and its water, the San Solomon Springs, had a long history before its acquisition by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934. […]
MCTV Newscast: 5-2
May 2, 2022 by
In this Spring semester finale edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Berkeley Adams and MaKayla Glenn are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, several annual traditions took place last week, officially signaling the end of another school year. We’ll have the details on the change out of […]
Worldwide food shortages impact South Plains
May 2, 2022 by
By Eddie Catano, Malone Graham, Freddie Humes, Branson Nash and Toluwani Osibamowo COVID-19 impacts continue to place strain on the supply and demand chain, leaving South Plains grocery shoppers with few food options. Kora Rush, director of supply chain for United Supermarkets, said the pandemic hindered the process of getting products onto grocery shelves. At […]
Red Raiders across campus prepare for graduation
May 2, 2022 by
By Melanie Escalante On May 13 and May 14 at the United Supermarkets Arena graduating students will walk the stage, closing one door and opening another. Bradley Hewlett, a third-year graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in playwriting, said after graduating he will continue the teaching career he started before he entered the graduate program. […]
