Archives for November 2022

MCTV Newscast: 11-28

In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Rhode Duenas and Elene Khajishvili are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, the Texas Tech Football Team arrived at Jones AT&T Stadium for the final date on the regular season schedule with hopes of making history and ending […]

MCTV Newscast: 11-21

In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Natalie DuPre and Elene Khajishvili are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, the Texas Tech Football team wasn’t looking forward to Saturday’s cold temperatures in Iowa, but they were ready to leave Ames with a chance to continue […]

Abandoned pets roam Lubbock streets and fill local shelters to the brink

By Urvi Dalal, the Hub@TTU As the cold weather sets in, countless pets abandoned by their owners roam the streets of Lubbock, forcing local shelters and animal lovers to take in more than they can. Lubbock Animal Shelter & Adoption Center (LAS) currently has 397 animals in its care—two and a half times more than […]

MCTV Newscast: 11-17

In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Katelyn Johnson and Elene Khajishvili are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, the Thanksgiving holiday is only days away, and the Fall semester is nearing an end.  Find out how several campus groups filled up this week’s calendar […]

Kindness and Service: Texas Tech CoMC creates welcoming environment for students

By Malone Graham, Special to the Hub@TTU The College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech provides students with hands-on experiences and faculty that prepares them for life after college. The college’s tagline — “Any industry. Anywhere.” — is designed to reflect the flexibility its seven degree plans offer in the job market. Students can […]

Widespread rain: How does it affect water quality in Lubbock?

By Melanie Escalante, The Hub@TTU   After another scorching West Texas summer, the intensity of the dry heat has been alleviated with widespread rainfall and cooler temperatures this fall, and as rainfall increases and wind strengthens, so has runoff. While not inherently an issue of concern, runoff poses a threat when it collects toxins, such […]

MCTV Newscast: 11-14

In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Austin Garrison and Kiley Phillips are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, after two tough losses, the Texas Tech Football Team returned home with hopes of improving their record and getting one game closer to bowl eligibility.  We’ll […]

Study Abroad Programs Allow First-Generations Students to Explore

By Melanie Escalante, The Hub@TTU Imagine a summer spent in the southern hemisphere: thick coats and ski goggles; endless mountains. Or a spring spent in the western hemisphere as rain falls on you outside of Buckingham Palace: meeting for tapas before visiting La Sagrada Familia; 500 miles away — the history of the Italian Renaissance. […]

NIL Rules Offering New Opportunities for Texas Tech Athletes

By Addison Prater, Special to the Hub@TTU Texas Tech athletes are getting an opportunity to capitalize on their name, image, and likeness following the NCAA policy changes that occurred in 2021. Athletes can receive money for anything as small as giving lessons in their sport to doing a commercial for a large brand, whereas before, […]

Dollars and Sense: Student Loan Forgiveness and Advancing Racial Equity

By Melanie Escalante, The Hub@TTU With Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan being blocked by a Texas judge who deemed the plan as unlawful,  Texas Tech academics and potential recipients spoke on how the financial assistance can advance racial equity in communities of color. The plan called for the cancellation of federal student loans up […]