About Natalie Morales

Natalie Morales, a senior Journalism student, graduates in May of 2016. She has always loved English classes, and writing, and is now pursuing it as a career. She hopes to get a job as a news reporter for a television station in West Texas so that she stays close to home. She wants to eventually be an anchor in a top market.

So You Think You Can Senior: What Will You Miss About Lubbock?

It’s a month until graduation, and I have a job! Thankfully, I will be staying in West Texas so I won’t be completely out of my comfort zone. There are still things I’ll certainly miss about Lubbock and Texas Tech University, and, of course, things I won’t miss. Anyone could guess my number one. I’ll miss […]

Kylie Lip Kit Kraze Vs. Cheaper ColourPop

If you cannot get your hands on the sold-out Kylie Jenner’s lip kits, there are a few other options. You can spend thousands on eBay, wait until they are restocked or buy a similar product. According to PopSugar, some beauty junkies are speculating that Kylie’s lip kit is actually repackaged ColourPop Lippies. This has caused some controversy but has not affected […]

So You Think You Can Senior: Freaky Freshman to Sizzlin’ Senior

We went from “red bags” touring the Texas Tech campus to freshmen in college. I remember thinking I had to look perfect on the first day of college, just like high school. I was also hoping I could find my classes and not embarrass myself by walking into the wrong class. I now know I looked like a freak […]

Review: Albarran’s Mexican Bar & Grill

Albarran’s Mexican Bar & Grill opened March 15, and investigative reporter Breann Robinson and I visited about two weeks later. For a Tuesday night, it was pretty packed. The wait was about 15 minutes for the two of us, but we decided to ask to sit at the bar. We were told by the nice hostesses that the […]

So You Think You Can Senior: Job Searching

Spring break is over, and we have eight weeks until the semester’s end. Can you believe that?! I’m officially stressed out because, like the rest of you, I’m scared to go out into the real world. It’s now time to search for jobs. Some people may not even know where to start. First, make sure your resume […]

Fresh Fashion Finds Home in Lubbock

Broadway boasts many of Lubbock’s landmarks. There is Chimy’s, the cerveceria with a following. There is Red Raider Outfitter, where you can get all of your Texas Tech gear. And then, there is one of Lubbock’s original boutiques. The trendy outfits displayed on T.C. Elli’s mannequins prompt many Texas Tech women to go in and buy. The boutique has become […]

15 Bucket List Items from Seniors at Texas Tech

It is officially T-minus two months until graduation. It has gone by quickly for me, and I cannot believe spring break is around the corner. With graduation near, some are thinking “what all do I really want to accomplish before graduation?” Whatever it may be, we all have something we want to do before walking the […]

So You Think You Can Senior: Adulthood

I am overwhelmed by life right now. For some reason, I waited to take the classes I dreaded until my last semester. Advice to all of you: Don’t do that! I am so consumed with school because I absolutely HAVE to graduate. Yet, I also have yet to make time for JOB SEARCHING. Not to mention that […]

The Oscars: Men’s Fashion

In the spirit of Chris Rock’s #AskHerMore advice from last night’s 88th Annual Academy Awards, we’ve decided to spotlight men’s instead of women’s fashion. We have to start by discussing Leonardo DiCaprio because he FINALLY won an Oscar! An Oscar nominee for years, his time to shine had definitely come. He should have won a long time ago, but […]

Happy 14th Birthday, Chimy’s!

Dear Chimy’s, Thank you for being there after a long week of classes and assignments. Thank you for being the spot to see all my friends. Thank you for extending your hours after home football games. Thank you for being there through heartache, but most of all, thank you for being my one true love. No […]