Rory Polhamus, a junior engineering major from Houston, recalls one gorgeous day in Lubbock when he tried to hang his hammock in Tech Terrace Park. A recent transfer to Tech with no knowledge of local ordinances, he didn’t enjoy his Eagle Nest Outfitter’s hammock for long. “One of the students came over and told me […]
Petroleum Engineering: All-Nighters and Uncertainty
April 5, 2016 by
Most students attend college in hopes of getting jobs and starting careers. But for many petroleum engineering majors, the crash of the oil industry has created an uncertain future. “The struggle right now is getting motivated because the market is so bad,” said Lindsey Sweetgall, the only academic advisor for undergraduate students in the petroleum engineering department. […]
One Light, Lots of Impact
March 30, 2016 by
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? The typical answer usually involves some big city, like Paris or New York. But that was not the answer a little girl by the name of Megan gave a leader at Same Light Ministries. She just wanted to go to Wal-mart. Megan’s reasoning […]
Photography Gives Sight, Opportunities to Student
March 30, 2016 by
Aspen Frederick was 12 when she received a life-changing gift — a camera. This is when she saw butterflies, leaves and eyelashes for the first time. Frederick was born with a rare eye condition called ocular albinism and nystagmus. Her initial prognosis was grim. “When I was born, I was legally blind,” Frederick said. “I was […]
Students Go From Family Business to Dinner Series
March 7, 2016 by
For some people, being a restauranteur is in their blood. Adriana Garza and Baylee and Kaycee Bettencourt brought food out to customers at a young age. Their earliest memories are from being in their parents’ industrial kitchens. Now the three have teamed up with another second-generation hospitality professional — Brooke Robinson, whose mother owns an event-planning […]
New Year, New President
March 3, 2016 by
2016 is a transitional year for presidents, both in the Oval Office and at Texas Tech. Unlike for U.S. presidential candidates, who strive over months or even years to get the job, for John Opperman the opportunity came unexpectedly. Opperman, who is Tech’s interim president, took office after the January resignation of M. Duane Nellis. He said […]
The ‘Country’ of Texas
March 2, 2016 by
Think back to seventh-grade Texas history class. You probably remember learning the main Texas rivers; maybe heard about a battle or two. But one date was ground into our memories: March 2, 1836. On that day, Texas declared independence from Mexico before actually winning the war against the country, said Sean Cunningham, an associate professor […]
From Zombies to Vaccines: Research as Art
February 26, 2016 by
Texas Tech requires renovated and new buildings to feature public art. The art is often related to a building’s function, but The Innovation Hub has made it personal. There, each art piece directly represents a research study conducted at Texas Tech. The images offer insight into fascinating new projects, from undead simulations to the use of […]
Innovation Hub Picking Up Steam
February 26, 2016 by
Tanner Warmoth contributed to this article. With eight commercial tenants and many opportunities for entrepreneurial students, the Texas Tech Innovation Hub is forging ahead as the core of a future research colossus. The building on Fourth Street, which opened in August, cost almost $26 million to build, show documents obtained by the Hub@TTU through a Texas […]
Hungry in Grad School: You Are Not Alone
February 19, 2016 by
With teaching, research and personal obligations, graduate school can be among the most stressful times in a person’s life. One of the first corners to get cut during this harried and low-income period is students’ health. “Sometimes in the graduate life, they have to put their health on hold, and food is one of those […]
