Love is one of the most studied and least understood areas in psychology today, according to Psychology Today. Dr. Cameron Brown–a licensed marriage and family therapy associate at Desert Sky Family Therapy and an assistant professor in the College of Human Sciences at Texas Tech in the Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences–described new […]
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SGA Graduate Vice President Team to host “Tech’s Got Talent” talent show
April 9, 2021 by
Texas Tech’s Student Government Association Graduate Vice President Team is hosting “Tech’s Got Talent”. The talent show will be held on April 16 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Raider Commons Plaza in the Student Union Building. Charles Ramey II–graduate student, doctoral candidate, and SGA’s graduate vice president–said the idea behind the event started […]
What is cancel culture? A look at rights and responsibilities
April 7, 2021 by
Cancel culture has been described as the act of canceling people, brands, shows, movies, or anything that one deems offensive, according to Merriam-Webster. The site also notes that cancel culture is not a new concept and has been around for years. However, with the increase in social media and social media users, cancel culture has […]
What You Need To Know: SGA Executive Candidate Forum 2021
March 15, 2021 by
Ahead of their March 16 and 17 election, Texas Tech’s Student Government Association hosted their annual executive candidate forum on Wednesday, March 10, in the Media and Communications building on campus to discuss key issues and plans. Candidates answered questions from a panel of interviewers and written questions from the audience and discussed initiatives they […]
Frozen Fight: Houstonians recount historic freeze
March 9, 2021 by
On Feb. 15, 2021, a continent-sized mass of frigid air had crept south from the Arctic, cutting across the Great Plains, and sending temperatures throughout Texas plummeting, according to the Houston Chronicle. Kaylee Scott, a Lubbock resident and longtime Houstonian, said she was coming to Houston for the weekend to see family but found herself […]
Redeemed: Aelicia “Chocolate” Watson speaks about helping women in need
March 8, 2021 by
Aelicia Watson, affectionately known as “Chocolate,” is the founder and executor of Redeemed Women, a nonprofit organization based out of South Dallas. Redeemed Women serves women dealing with generational poverty in the sector of Dallas. Watson, 39 years old, said her story is described as a “spontaneous, exuberant, poverty-stricken, overcoming generational poverty” background. “I’m a […]
Censorship or Restriction: Local experts weigh in on Big Tech’s actions
February 19, 2021 by
Censorship is to examine in order to suppress or delete anything considered objectionable, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Debate has circled over social media companies’ ability to censor users’ posts based on community guidelines, according to an article published in Forbes. Virginia Hermosa, civil litigation, and criminal defense attorney, said people are simplifying the situation […]
Medical Apartheid: A discussion with author Harriet Washington
February 9, 2021 by
Texas Tech Honors College will host award-winning author Harriet Washington for a public talk and brief Q&A on Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. through Zoom. Washington will speak about racial justice and public health issues as the college recognizes Black History Month in hopes that the conversation will continue long after. Washington is a medical […]
Truth Be Told: Media experts discuss current attitudes toward media
January 29, 2021 by
While the media’s role in society may be to provide the public with accurate, honest information, Americans see bias in the news media as increasingly problematic, according to the Knight Foundation. Dr. Cam Stone, professor practice of journalism and creative media industries at Texas Tech, said being a reporter is a “weighty position” and mistakes […]
Texas Tech Transportation & Parking reps discuss student parking needs
December 29, 2020 by
While on-campus parking may be frustrating for some, Texas Tech Transportation and Parking Services representatives said parking is strategically set up with one priority in mind: student’s needs and wants. Brian Brand, associate managing director for Texas Tech Transportation and Parking Services, said Tech’s parking system was designed to provide a desirable service for consumers […]
