By Alyssa Chrisope Over 73,000 Lubbock County residents voted for president in this year’s election. Many of these voters cast ballots for parties they have never voted for before; others were firm in their vote. Of the 12 voters who openly shared their voting decisions, two had voted for Hillary Clinton, one for Gary Johnson, and […]
Shock and Grief Replace Happy Mood at Dems’ Party
November 9, 2016 by
By Leigh Waldman and Violeta Trevizo The excitement was palpable Tuesday night at the Reagor-Dykes Auto Group headquarters as the Lubbock County Democrats occupied the space for their watch party of the presidential election. As it was announced around 7:30 p.m. that Texas, a traditionally Republican state, was split almost down the middle with Hillary […]
Non-Voters Assail 2016 Campaign Negativity
November 9, 2016 by
By Kaylyn Smith The 2016 election brought tensions and doubts like no other, leading many to abstain from voting. Of eight people interviewed at a watch party in Lubbock, only two had cast votes in the 2016 presidential election. Brian Grannan, Texas Tech University student, is one of those who said he couldn’t vote for either candidate […]
Spirits Run High for GOP After Win
November 9, 2016 by
By Blaine Hill, Courtney Plunk and Violeta Trevizo After a long election season, Americans could not wait to see who would be the next president of the United States. It was no different for Lubbock as local GOP members gathered at the Legacy Event Center for their watch party of the 2016 election. “I think that it’s a […]
Party-Goers React to Trump’s Unexpected Win
November 9, 2016 by
By Breann Robinson At around 1:35 a.m. on Nov. 9, Donald Trump became the president-elect of the United States. People around the world were shocked to see the results of the election. So were members of Texas Tech’s Kappa Alpha Theta chapter, who had gathered for an election night party. Haley Britzky hosted the event, bringing her friends […]
Keep Your Two Wheels Turning
November 6, 2016 by
By Laura Duclos Texas Tech is one of the largest universities in the state of Texas. With only 10 minutes to move from one class to the next, how are students with back-to-back classes supposed to get around quickly? Most students commute from home to class or take the bus, but in recent years TTU […]
The Chosen Generation: Harry Potter’s Effects
November 3, 2016 by
By Blaine Hill When J.K. Rowling wrote, “Every child in our world will know his name,” she had no idea how much of a reality that would become. Since 1997, when the first book was published, the Harry Potter series has sold over 400 million copies, according to Scholastic. “Everybody knows Harry Potter’s name, and everybody […]
City Considers New Traffic Signal on University Avenue
October 24, 2016 by
By Alyssa Chrisope There are already five stop lights along University Avenue between 19th Street and Marsha Sharp Freeway, but the city of Lubbock is considering another one. Residents and employees at stores near the intersection of Mac Davis Lane and University Avenue have mixed opinions, emphasizing both safety concerns and increased congestion along University Avenue. Sharmon Owens, […]
Professional, With a Pinch of Sparkle
October 21, 2016 by
By Courtney Plunk If you’re a young woman, you know looking professional yet fashionable can be a challenge. Dressing well is hard because clothes are all about identity and power — “whether a person has power or is seeking to gain access to that power,” writes Rachel Chapman in an academic study. Women, who used to lack power in the […]
The Hunt for the Great Pumpkin Spice Latte
October 20, 2016 by
By Leigh Waldman Fall is in full swing, and we all know what that means. Bring out the Ugg boots, yoga pants and, most importantly, the oh-so delicious pumpkin spice latte. But not all PSLs are made the same. In the spirit of investigative journalism, I decided to take it upon myself to try PSLs from […]
