Thanksgiving is the holiday when no one can make fun of you for overindulging because chances are they are doing the same. For college students, this is the chance for us to free our minds of school stress, final exams and finally get a decent meal. Most importantly, this holiday is about spending time with […]
About Melanee Brown
Melanee is the Entertainment Reporter. She is a senior scheduled to graduate in December with a major in Electronic Media and Communications and a minor in History. She loves photography, history, and spending time with her family and friends.
Part Two: Guide to a Successful “Friendsgiving”
November 16, 2016 by
Thanksgiving is a week away and it seems like every business is filled with the satisfying aroma of pumpkin spice. Even TV commercials are advertising mouth-watering dishes that remind us just how close we are to pulling our stretchy eating pants out from the back of the closet. Whether you’re going home or having an […]
Going All Out for Halloween
October 31, 2016 by
Whether you go for the the scary look, celebrity impersonation, or a character from your favorite show, Halloween is the one day you do not have to take yourself too seriously. But, the art of planning and successfully executing your costume is what makes this fall holiday so rewarding. There is an awesome uniqueness that comes […]
Women Empowerment on Texas Tech Campus: Moore to Life
October 19, 2016 by
Sharence Moore is creating a safe place for women at Texas Tech University to share testimonies, stories, inspire and encourage each other through a platform called Moore to Life. Moore said she has learned while growing older and experiencing the good and the bad that she is continuously adding character to who she is. “Creating Moore […]
Flatland Film Festival Highlights Local Culture
October 6, 2016 by
The Flatland Film Festival starts Oct. 6 and goes through the weekend, with multiple screenings of films with local connections. The festival is a celebration of Texas filmmaking. A short film screening on Friday night at Alamo Drafthouse includes films from nine local filmmakers. The feature programming block also includes films with local angles. Robert Peaslee, co-chair of the […]
Texas Tech Takes A Seat At The Table
October 4, 2016 by
On Sept. 30th, Solange Knowles — Beyonce’s sister — released her third album, with Texas Tech playing a large part in the visual representation of the music. Portions of a music video from the album were shot at the Texas Tech Aquatic Center and two Texas Tech graduates appeared in it. In a press release about […]
Students Hold Black Lives Matter Demonstration
September 30, 2016 by
On Friday, Sept. 30, several students at Texas Tech University congregated at the Student Union Building in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Students then moved to the free speech area where they held hands, formed a circle, said a prayer and sang “Lift Every Voice,” most commonly known as a Black pride song. Some […]
Lee’s Cafe: Food with Soul
September 29, 2016 by
Located in the heart of downtown Lubbock, Lee’s Cafe has been cooking up down-home, Southern cuisine that has customers coming back again and again. When you step into Lee’s newly remodeled restaurant, you enter a retro-style time capsule filled with witty wall decals, smiling faces and the mouth-watering aroma of soul food. Raising seven children, Dorothy and Robert Lee had […]
Art and Quotes Inspire on Texas Tech Campus
September 14, 2016 by
The Public Art Program at the Texas Tech University System was initiated by the Board of Regents in 1998 to enrich campus environments and extend the educational mission at each university. Through this program, artworks are funded and added to the system’s multiple campuses. Texas Tech’s Lubbock campus has more than 100 pieces created by some of today’s […]
Mane Society Inspires Natural Beauty Acceptance
September 9, 2016 by
Unapologetic. Authentic. Crown. These are the words Texas Tech Univeristy’s Mane Society’s founders used when asked, “What is one word to describe your natural hair?” In a society where wearing your natural hair is often looked down upon and even banned in schools across the world, four girls thought it was the appropriate time to build […]
