On Monday a student was struck by a Double T bus outside the Student Union Building. Texas Tech Police Department has yet to release a statement. Patrick Gonzales, associate director of the Office of Communications and Marketing at Texas Tech, said via email that the incident is still under investigation by the Tech PD and […]
"Laramie Inside Out"
October 4, 2013 by
Matthew Shepard was beaten and left to die in October 1998 because of his sexual orientation. The screening of “Laramie Inside Out,” which initiated GLBTQ & Allies Awareness Month at Texas Tech on Oct. 2, shows the journey the town of Laramie, Wyoming, underwent after the hate crime which gained national coverage at the time. Director […]
Tech Democrats Cheer Wendy Davis Candidacy
October 3, 2013 by
Rumors have been circulating for weeks of state Senator Wendy Davis (D – Fort Worth) running for Texas governor. Thursday she put those rumors to rest. The Tech Student Democrats along with BattleGround Texas and the Lubbock County Democratic Party hosted a live screening of Davis’ official announcement for her candidacy as governor. Lauren Roblez, […]
Who Did It Better?
September 30, 2013 by
We sat down with Tech Student Democrats Vice President Raúl Cevallos and Young Conservatives of Texas Director of Events Jonathan Silva to compare the filibuster Texas State Senator Wendy Davis had in June and the talking protest U.S. Senator Ted Cruz had last week. While both agree that the senator’s speeches gained them a lot […]
Homecoming Parade Cancelled
September 30, 2013 by
Update as of 5:26 p.m. “Unfortunately, due to the early kickoff the parade will be logistically impossible this year,” said Jon Mark Bernal, associate director for Texas Tech Student Union & Activities. “We look forward to the parade’s return in 2014.” However, some student organizations aren’t so sure about whether their organization will return in […]
Five Cheers for HSF
September 25, 2013 by
Our News Director Claudia Tristán talks to the Hispanic Scholarship Fund as they celebrate their fifth year anniversary at Texas Tech.
Q&A With SGA's Luke Cotton
September 25, 2013 by
After some controversy from last semester’s elections, how could anyone lead the different teams that were elected into office? Luke Cotton, Student Government Association president, has a busy year ahead of him as he leads the hodgepodge student government. What are you looking forward to the most with the new year? Characteristically you plan all […]
Q&A With SGA's Jill Berger
September 23, 2013 by
This Internal Vice President and “Despicable Me” fan has worked her summer off by planning a lot of work for your senators to do. She is going to make sure your senators Step Up or Step Out and serve their constituents. What have you been working on so far? I wanted to kind of revamp […]
Q&A With SGA's Daniel Yates
September 23, 2013 by
Did you know that not everyone in SGA is on the path to public office? Daniel Yates, the vice president for graduate affairs, is applying to dental school at Tech. How does working for SGA contribute to your studies in biology? Well it probably doesn’t in terms of science or in things like that but […]
Get To Know Your SGA
September 23, 2013 by
Texas Tech’s Student Government Association was in Lubbock all summer long working on getting things ready for the semester. Do you know who is your SGA President? Are you wondering how things really work around here? Do you have concerns about your campus? Take a moment to get to know your elected officials and find […]
