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Apple’s ‘Walled Garden’ Ensures Profit even if You’re not Paying them

By Ben Alfonsin More users rely on mobile platforms to get online than ever before, particularly those in vulnerable socioeconomic positions. To Johanna Dunaway, a Texas A&M University professor who studies the interactions of cultural groups and technology, smart devices are a great asset to those who would otherwise not be able to utilize a traditional computer due to circumstantial reasons such as a lack of access to broadband … [More]

Carol of Lights Through the Years: A Tribute to Texas Tech’s Centennial Celebration

By Urvi Dalal / The Hub@TTU This year's Carol of Lights is the official closing ceremony of the Texas Tech Centennial Celebration. The 65th Annual Carol of Lights will take place on December 2. This is one of Tech’s oldest and most treasured traditions. It provides an opportunity for all of Texas Tech’s students, faculty/staff, the Lubbock community, and many others to come together. *Images were provided by the Texas Tech Southwest … [More]

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 eventgoers and vendors alike. When the exhibition first began in 1879, … [More]

Lubbock’s costumed Halloween bike tour back from the dead

By Reece Nations For those on the lookout for Halloween-related shenanigans to be involved in, Lubbock’s informal house show bike tour sprouted as an unlikely bastion for the city’s unique brand of weirdness. For years, an annual event called “Skeletour” was organized very unofficially by hardcore house show enthusiasts and bicyclists as a do-it-yourself-affair. It was a cheap, fun, low-effort way to bring people together and support bands in … [More]

Film Review: “The Creator, a Beautiful Display of Nothing at All”

By Geoff Daniels The Creator (2023) is a film that finds itself out of time. Although it is a stunning display of Gareth Edwards’ mastery of visual effects and atmospheric imagery, this imagery rests on a flimsy base due to the repetition — rather than the alteration — of conventional science fiction tropes. The story of The Creator is one that may have been groundbreaking in a time past; post ChatGPT, AI “art,” and the plethora of AI tools … [More]

eSports Lab adds new opportunity in College of Media & Communication

By A.J. Salazar In January 2023, Texas Tech University established the eSports Competition and Streaming Lab located on the first floor of the College of Media & Communication. Braxton Parrott, a Texas Tech Information Technology alumnus and current student assistant at CoMC, said what was once an abandoned call center has now transformed into a university-level student organization open to both students and athletes of the Texas Tech … [More]

Film Review: “Nolan, Oppenheimer, and their Respective Nuclear Bombs”

By Geoff Daniels When news broke in September of 2021 that Christopher Nolan had sold his screenplay about the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, movie fans rejoiced at the opportunity to see a true master of the craft tackle the incredible story of Oppenheimer's life. Although Nolan had previously held a longstanding relationship with Warner Brothers, the script was sold to Universal Studios after a bidding war and seemingly coincidentally after a … [More]

Tips on How to Empower Your Semester

By Venus Bayat The start of the fall semester is a novel chapter for both newcomers and returning students, presenting a chance to make a harmonious balance between educational pathway and personal life. This guide offers practical tips and tricks that offer students adaptable strategies to transition gracefully into the fall 2023 semester while prioritizing their physical and mental well-being. Stay Physically Active Engage in physical … [More]

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