Students at Texas Tech pay a $75 medical services fee each semester. This entitles them to discounted medical assistance through Student Health Services, depending on their insurance status. But are students actually utilizing the Student Wellness Center? Walk-ins and appointments are welcome, but students have complained of long wait times, with reports of it sometimes […]
BREAKING: Bomb Threat in COMC, Building Reopened
March 4, 2016 by
The Texas Tech College of Media & Communication was evacuated at about 11:45 Friday morning because of a reported bomb threat. Students and faculty were let back into the building about 12:20 p.m. Lynnlee Harrell, senior office assistant in the College of Media & Communication, heard someone loudly yell “There is a bomb!” in a […]
Weekly Poll: Who Should Be the Next SGA Executive Officers?
March 2, 2016 by
Super Tuesday has come and gone, but there is another opportunity for you to vote in a different election next week. There are two campaign blocs hoping for your vote, with four executive candidates each. Campaign bloc Strive is made up of presidential candidate Ben Sharp, external vice presidential candidate Alex DeRossi, internal vice presidential candidate […]
From Amarillo to Galveston: Texas in a Playlist
March 2, 2016 by
“The stars at night are big and bright.” You know what to do. The “Deep in the Heart of Texas” lyrics describe the open night skies, but Texas has been home to many musical stars as well. Beyonce, Janis Joplin, George Strait and Vanilla Ice have all lived in The Lone Star State. Even musicians who […]
OneTech 2016 v. Strive: 2016 SGA Executive Candidate Forum
February 23, 2016 by
Political debates have dominated television recently, with presidential candidates going head-to-head for votes. A similar scene will unfold tonight in room 353 of the College of Media & Communication. The 2016 Student Government Association Executive Candidate Forum allows the eight candidates vying for student votes to answer questions related to their desired office. Each candidate will answer […]
Weekly Poll: Streaming
February 18, 2016 by
We’re all guilty of it. Whether you’re procrastinating or relaxing after a long week, it can be pretty easy to get sucked into a Netflix binge-watching session. One more episode can easily turn into hours. Streaming subscribers reported spending on average six hours per week watching on-demand content in 2015, doubling the hours reported in 2011. Judging […]
Forever 22
February 16, 2016 by
I got the email on a Sunday. “I wanted to let you know that we do not have a fellowship to offer you at The Texas Tribune,” the email read. “You submitted a great application, and you were one of our semifinalists. All the best with your journalism endeavors.” My heart sunk. I would rather […]
Weekly Poll: Have You Ever Hooked Up Through Tinder?
February 11, 2016 by
Claiming to help users find friends, relationships or anything in between, Tinder has made more than 9 billion matches, according to its website. Based on a user’s self-declared gender, age, location and partner preferences, Tinder identifies potential matches. If a user is interested in a match, he or she swipes right. If the match is […]
Conversations with Candidates: OneTech 2016
February 10, 2016 by
Tanner Warmoth contributed to this article. All students at Texas Tech have at least one thing in common: we are all Red Raiders. Student Government Association candidate bloc OneTech 2016 hopes to unify the student body even more. OneTech 2016 has ideas on how Tech can improve every student’s college experience. John Michael Getz, the […]
Conversations with Candidates: Strive
February 10, 2016 by
Tanner Warmoth contributed to this article. Texas Tech students are told to strive for honor. Four candidates for Student Government Association executive positions say they are trying to do just that. The Strive campaign bloc hopes to improve Tech by making it a more efficient and student-friendly campus. Ben Sharp, Strive’s candidate for SGA president, […]
