The library is clearing out. Students have finished projects and tests, and many are packing up to go home for the holidays. Winter break is almost here. Texas Tech’s last day of final exams is Wednesday. Campus buildings will close on Thursday, to be reopened mid-January. Tell us below, what will you be doing during […]
About Allison Terry
Allison Terry is an electronic media and communications major from Lubbock, Texas. She hopes to work in the media industry after graduation.
TTU Student Kidnapped, Robbed
November 17, 2015 by
A Texas Tech student has reported being kidnapped and robbed by two men early this morning. The male student was on campus, near Main Street, when his attackers showed him a firearm, forced him into his own vehicle and took away his phone, according to a press release from the Texas Tech University Police Department. The victim […]
Weekly Poll: How Do You Get To Class?
November 16, 2015 by
It is not news that parking can be a hassle at Texas Tech. A recent article published by The Hub@TTU suggest more than half of the 10,000 commuters to campus substitute driving a vehicle with other means of transportation, such as pedaling bicycles, walking or riding the bus. Tell us below, how do you get to class?
Texas Tech-coholism
November 11, 2015 by
Shattner Reeve estimates that on an average day, he can stay away from his smartphone for only about an hour or two. Aside from shooting text messages between classes and browsing the Internet, the 18-year-old admits he sends about 100 “snaps” on the popular photo-sharing app, Snapchat. It is difficult to be without his phone. “I […]
Weekly Poll: Are Black Friday Deals Worth the Crowds?
November 9, 2015 by
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is the day when stores are supposed to get out of financial loss and back “in the black,” an accounting term for making profit. In spite of the risk of crowd-related injuries, the majority of businesses not only have sales lined up, but are also opening earlier and earlier to serve consumers. Vote below to let us […]
In Body Donation, The Dead Teach The Living
November 6, 2015 by
Large doors open to a clinically bright room, and the harsh chemical smell of formaldehyde permeates the air. A refrigerated unit spans the length of a wall, to hold containers of various sizes, labeled according to the organs and tissue each contains. Used dissection tools fill industrial-sized sinks. Heavy, pitted tables are scattered throughout, some with […]
Weekly Poll: When is it Appropriate to Decorate for Christmas?
November 3, 2015 by
Halloween has passed, and retail stores are stocking up for the Christmas holidays. Different branches of Christianity have different suggestions for when it is appropriate to decorate. Tell us, when do you think it is OK to begin decking the halls with boughs of holly?
What Is Your Greatest Fear?
October 26, 2015 by
Homes are laced with cobweb string. Plastic tombstones have sprung up in yards. Actors at haunted attractions are painting on fake blood, and Alamo Drafthouse is screening classic horror flicks. Halloween is coming. And even if you are more into treats than tricks, let us know: what is your greatest fear? [Poll compiled in collaboration […]
Signs of the Fall Season
October 26, 2015 by
Students don thick sweaters, fluffy scarves and tall boots. Starbucks stocks up on pumpkin spice-flavored seasoning. Slowly, trees begin to change color and shed their leaves. For some, fall is the most wonderful time of the year. The season promises cooler weather, college football, pumpkin carving and perhaps enjoying a Thanksgiving meal with family. Can […]
