Archives for November 2023

MCTV Newscast: 11-30

In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Elisabeth Herring and Holden Wright are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, the campus calendar is winding down as the fall semester is quickly coming to a close, but there’s still several fun and free activities happening around […]

MCTV Newscast: 11-27

In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Luke Johnson and Elene Khajishvili are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, Texas Tech was in the national spotlight throughout the Thanksgiving break as a group of musical ambassadors took over New York City and made school history. […]

MCTV Newscast: 11-20

In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Karla Suarez and Holden Wright are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, several new additions to Memorial Circle honor the memory of Red Raiders who served our country or gave the ultimate sacrifice while defending our freedom.  We’ll […]

LP&L ‘cutover event’ to temporarily leave thousands powerless

By Reece Nations If harsh enough winter weather descends by the time Lubbock Power & Light starts its grid switchover, the process could stall and delay city council’s certification. Some meteorologists are forecasting a cooler and wetter winter due to a strong El Niño expected to progress through the Northern Hemisphere until spring, according to […]

MCTV Newscast: 11-16

In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Noah Crayton and Elene Khajishvili are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, students are packing their bags and getting ready to hit the road with the Thanksgiving break only a few days away.  Find out how several university […]

Animal control ride along offers glimpses of harsh reality

By Zach Daniels Lubbock and the surrounding areas of the Llano Estacado have many interesting species of wildlife. Prairie dogs, bats, foxes, bison and many other species of animals have found sanctuary in the Llano Estacado. One species that is often forgotten about has a notorious reputation for being violent, unpredictable, and having a powerful […]

MCTV Newscast: 11-13

In this Monday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Diego Aguilar and Kiley Phillips are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, Texas Tech Athletics hosted a busy schedule here on campus over the weekend, but one of the biggest headlines came from Texas Tech Football on the […]

Bye bye, Bertie: How an AI and Gaming icon was lost to time

By Reece Nations “Practically everyone knows tic-tac-toe.” — Josef Kates interviewed in 2014. The halls of the Canadian National Exhibition’s Electrical and Engineering Building were buzzing with excitement on Aug. 25, 1950. Situated on a picturesque piece of land north of Lake Ontario known locally as Toronto’s “Exhibition Place,” its grounds have hosted generations of […]

MCTV Newscast: 11-9

In this Thursday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Abby Fallon and Delaney Mooney are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus.  First, the November elections have come and gone this year, but not before Texans had the chance to decide on an important proposition that could have a […]

Experts warn students, community of Fentanyl dangers

By Urvi Dalal As death tolls due to illegally manufactured fentanyl have rapidly multiplied in the last decade, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill to counter the growing crisis in Texas. Fentanyl deaths are now classified as poisonings, and fentanyl-related deaths can be tried as murder, according to a new law that took effect in […]