George Stern, a junior journalism major from Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, said he’s been blind since he was two years old. Stern said he’s found ways to navigate around Texas Tech University — the nation’s second largest contiguous campus — by using his other senses and working with his guide dog, Vail. Blind students overcome a unique set of challenges […]
About David Talley
Robert David Talley is a fourth-year student from Decatur, Texas studying journalism and political science. David's interests include cycling and food. After graduating, he hopes to work for a newspaper in Park City, Utah.
Academics and Culture Collide in Easter Break Debate
April 6, 2015 by
By Janet Moreno and David Talley For first year visiting professor and practicing Roman Catholic, Maria Elena Gutierrez Renteria, going to work Friday means changing a centuries-old tradition. Students and faculty at Texas Tech University are allotted the Monday after Easter for travel, but classes are still scheduled for Good Friday, an observed holiday by […]
Wildlife Center Makes a Home For Nature’s Orphans And Injured Animals
March 13, 2015 by
The residents of a children’s playpen are quacking loudly. Daniel Andrews leans over the enclosure, setting down a bowl of food for the two ducklings inside. The South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center provides shelter for many species of injured and orphaned, non-domesticated animals. The Center relies almost solely on donations and volunteers to keep its doors open, and […]
Student Senate Candidates Reflect on Job Responsibilities, Personal Motivations
March 4, 2015 by
What does a student senator do? Student senators are tasked with serving as their college’s liaison to the Texas Tech University administration, but Palak Ghetiya, a senator candidate for the College of Human Sciences, said she feels most students are not aware they have a personal spokesperson. “I don’t think a lot of people within […]
Prairie Dogs Serve as Loyal, Unique Companions
February 27, 2015 by
While some residents of the South Plains have worked to eradicate the native black-tailed prairie dog, one Texas Tech librarian has opened his home to the embattled rodents. Rob Weiner has had prairie dogs as roommates for more than 15 years. Weiner said he fights to change perceptions about a misrepresented animal. “I personally think that prairie […]
Valentine’s Day Thoughts From a Male Perspective
February 12, 2015 by
Across the aisle from hundreds of Valentine’s Day cards, someone is getting a prescription filled. Stuffed bears, available in every color, line the shelves as people put bell peppers in a shopping basket. Valentine’s Day preparation coexists with regular grocery shopping at Wal-Mart stores around Lubbock in early February. The shelves are stocked and stores have made […]
Lubbock Businesses And Residents Prepare For Big Game
January 30, 2015 by
Daniel Archibeque is preparing for his 28th Super Bowl party in Tech Terrace. He has the essentials — steak, hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and dip — and, most importantly, his friends and family. Archibeque, a painter, said he started stocking up early at the Lowe’s Corner Market near his home. “We’ve got a really good […]
Master’s Programs lead HSC Enrollment Record
January 21, 2015 by
It’s 6:13 a.m., and Travis Warmoth is pulling on his lab coat. The Lubbock native said he rarely sees the sun rise. Rather, his mornings are spent examining DNA with a careful eye and a microscope. “More kids want to go to medical school each year, even more than the cost is rising. Some just […]
That Get-A-Job Pressure
December 19, 2013 by
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.” When I went home for Thanksgiving last week, this Confucius quote found its way into my family’s dinner conversation. It scared me. My uncle, a farmer, asked me what I wanted to do after I graduated from college. […]
