RROAPS: Execution

Here’s the next play performed at Raider Red’s One Act Play Spectacular, “Execution.” Written by David Hartley, directed by Cody Lindley, and stage managed by Paula Fritz. The very different career trajectories of three men – a college basketball coach and two of his charges-turned-NBA-stars – are charted in this media-savvy piece about deception, ambition, […]

NCAA Comes to a Close: 10 Things To Know – April 9

1. Thank God That’s Over: Your Facebook friends can move on to pretend-caring about baseball, now. Louisville beat Michigan 82-76 to win the men’s NCAA Tournament. Remember when I was the Sports Director for this thing? Fox News 2. M-I-C, See You Real Soon: Pioneer teen star, and perhaps most-loved Mousketeer, Annette Funicello died at […]

RROAPS: In Uniform

If you missed Raider Red’s One Act Play Spectacular this week, fear not. Obviously, The Hub is going to cover you. Check out the first play of the evening, “In Uniform” by Dawn Schluetz, directed by Jamison Henninger, and stage managed by Alyssa Bryan. A fussy small-town waitress learns an important lesson about judging others […]

The Spring Break You Should Have Had

This spring break, I went to Destin, Florida with my all the women in my family to get some sun and surf on. Except the high was 55 degrees the whole week. And by all of the women in my family, I truly mean all of them. My mom (Kelly), sister (Samantha), grandma (Bonnie) aunt, […]

Boy Meets Girl

Taylor and I went out today to ask people on campus the age-old question: Can guys and girls really be JUST friends? See the consensus:

10 Things To Know

1. Yall Come Back Now: Jeb Bush has uncovered his new six-point plan for immigration reform. Fox News 2. A Star is Born: After making a game-winning shot in his high school basketball game stretching about 55 feet from the basket, Khalil Edney’s life has taken an extreme turn. NY Times 3. Come As You […]

Battle of the Bands

This weekend, four bands competed for the title of Battle of the Bands champion and the opportunity to open Texas Tech’s annual Raiderfest in the spring. An eclectic band called Gypsy Cab took home the title and reigned supreme.

10 Things to Know

1. Chuck Hagel is officially confirmed as the new Secretary of Defense for the Obama administration. Huffington Post 2. Ken Mehlman is pushing for conservative endorsement of same-sex marriage. ‘Bout time. Buzzfeed 3. A California couple went missing while cycling through South America only to be found in a boat approaching the Ecuador and Peru […]

10 Things To Know

1. Hugo Chavez returned to his Venezuelan home after almost two months of cancer treatment. HuffPost World 2. Country singer Mindy McCready didn’t see fit to take only her life, but felt the need to take her dog’s too. Fox News 3. A man was charged with simple assault for slapping a baby and calling […]

Watch Me Bare My Soul And Have A Panic Attack

I’ve been overweight my entire life. To and from varying degrees, but overweight just the same. Now let’s be clear: 1. I know what I look like. 2. This is not a poor, pitiful me kind of opinion piece. 3. If you’re going to insult me at the end of this, please come up with […]