By: Breanna Sanchez During the week of Feb. 14, the polar vortex caused power outages and record low temperatures throughout Texas prompting West Texas community groups to offer relief to those in need. Sara Lattimore, the admissions director at First United Methodist Church, said because they were aware the winter storm was coming, they were […]
COVID-19: Healthcare perspectives
May 19, 2021 by
By Saebree Gonzales The lives of healthcare workers across the country have changed within the passed year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In West Texas, healthcare workers have encountered numerous hardships as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected not only their profession, but their personal lives as well. Ashleigh Jacquez, a registered nurse at Northwest […]
One Year Later: A look at Texas Tech’s anti-racism initiative
May 18, 2021 by
Is Diversity Still an Issue? By: Kaylee Estrada Within the last couple of years, anti-racism movements have risen to prominence, and various institutions have been questioned regarding racism; Texas Tech University was one of them. Coming to fruition in late 2019, a racially-charged video depicting a Texas Tech student caused Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec […]
An inside look at COVID-19 & mental health
April 21, 2021 by
By Kristin Rodin – JOUR 3312 student contributor Mental health professionals continue to adjust their services for the Lubbock community in 2021 after facing difficulties from COVID-19. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, people have continued to struggle with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, and experts have faced challenges […]
Local businesses on road to recovery despite pandemic
April 20, 2021 by
By Travis Davis COVID-19 has brought about many economic challenges to Lubbock businesses, with not even local staples and fan favorites being safe from the negative impacts of the pandemic. Located across from the Texas Tech campus, Now We Taco’n Taqueria–located at 1021 University Ave.–is a family-owned restaurant that has taken a heavy economic blow […]
Local businesses hope Buddy Holly Hall will revitalize downtown Lubbock
April 16, 2021 by
By Joe Garcia The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences opened to the public on Jan. 23 in hopes of having an impact on downtown Lubbock, said Tim Collins. Collins, board chairman of the Lubbock Entertainment Performing Arts Association, said enhancing downtown Lubbock was LEPAA’s main focal point. “Every great city has a […]
TTU first-generation program’s growth, purpose
April 8, 2021 by
By: Natalie Cervantes The Texas Tech first-generation transition and mentoring programs are growing as they prepare to keep evolving to serve and support college students who identify as a first-generation student. Brandon Cruz, director for First Generation Transition & Mentoring Programs, spoke about the growth and importance of the program. “Over the last 10 years, […]
Campus experts discuss controlling “the urge to splurge”
March 25, 2021 by
By Reagan Ranzer Students today are finding it harder to save their money and control spending habits. Advising students to become aware of their spending, a financial expert at Texas Tech discussed how to purge the urge to splurge in order to save money. Colin Calderon is a peer financial coach for Red to Black […]
Tik Tok develops into major social platform amid pandemic
February 25, 2021 by
By: Hattie Robb, Samantha Pontius, Haley Pratt, Reagan Ranzer, Alessandra Singh With a population full of people constantly glued to their phones, one up-and-coming social media platform feeds into this addiction, causing a major spike in screen time across the globe. What began as a small startup in China, the video-sharing app, known as Tik […]
Lubbock Arts and the Cultural District During COVID-19
February 18, 2021 by
By Kristina Faulkner, Jackson Hanna, Mckenna Harmony, Elizabeth Herbert, Hannah Holtz Throughout the pandemic, the Lubbock Arts and Cultural District has had to adjust to a new normal. This required artists, musicians and performers to learn how to express themselves in new and different ways. The National Endowment of the Arts website states the arts […]
