The majority of Texans would vote for Republican Greg Abbott for governor if the elections were today, according a poll conducted by Texas Tech’s Earl Survey Research Lab. The preliminary results also said that voter photo ID laws would not be a problem with many Texas voters, and that more Texans have changed their opinion […]
About Abbie Arroyos
Investigative Reporter — Journalism major, Class of 2014
Abbie comes from Hereford, Texas, where her interest in journalism kindled from reading and discussing the local newspapers with her family every day at dinner. In her final year at Texas Tech, Abbie wants to start a journalism/media relations career in either New York or London, or pursue a graduate degree in Media and Communication.
Poll: Will You Vote In The Runoff Election?
March 3, 2014 by
On Friday, the results of the Student Government Association elections were released, and it was revealed that a runoff is required to determine the next student body president and executive board. Voter turnout was an important issue for candidates campaigning this year, so The Hub@TTU would like to know your runoff voting plans. Executive candidate […]
SGA Election Results: Mostly Runoffs
February 28, 2014 by
See Full Election Coverage Students can expect another week of SGA executive candidates campaigning for their votes, as the results of this week’s election yielded runoffs for most of the positions. Two of the presidential candidates, Hayden Hatch and Tyler Frevert, earned spots in the runoff, garnering 42 percent and 35 percent of the vote […]
ICYMI: The Hub’s Conversation With A Congressman
February 17, 2014 by
Last week The Hub@TTU released a five-part series of video clips from Evan Dixon’s interview with U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas. In Case You Missed It: We’ve compiled all of the videos so you can binge watch our entire conversation with the congressman. Part One: The Next Chancellor? Neugebauer said if the Texas Tech University […]
Neugebauer: The GOP Election Season – With Bonus Audio
February 14, 2014 by
In the final part of our weeklong video-series from our in-depth interview, U. S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, talks about his record as one of the most conservative members of Congress and how that reflects his conservative district in West Texas. Texas primaries are to be held March 4, and as Neugebauer gears up for […]
Neugebauer: The Affordable Care Act
February 14, 2014 by
In The Hub’s fourth installment of our discussion with Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, the congressman talks about the rocky start that the Healthcare.gov website experienced at its launch. Evan Dixon asks if the Republican Party is attempting to scare Americans away from using the website to sign up for health insurance because of highly publicized […]
Neugebauer: The Farm Bill
February 12, 2014 by
In part three of our conversation with Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, The Hub’s Evan Dixon asks the congressman about his role on the House conference committee for the nearly $1 trillion farm bill. Neugebauer describes balancing his duties as a representative of federally subsidized West Texas farmers and ranchers with the conservative platform of cutting government spending. […]
Neugebauer: Government Shutdown
February 11, 2014 by
In part two of The Hub’s exclusive interview, Evan Dixon asks U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, about his role in the partial government shutdown that captured national media attention last October and his encounter with a National Park Service ranger that went viral during the standstill. Dixon and Neugebauer discuss the lawmaker’s thoughts on the continuing […]
Neugebauer: The Next Chancellor?
February 10, 2014 by
U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, said if the Texas Tech University Board of Regents offered him the position of successor to current chancellor, Kent Hance, he would have to carefully consider his answer. The local lawmaker’s name has been circulated among other Tech alumni such as former regent Brian Newby, U. S. District Judge Robert […]
