By: Tyler Poda In a land of equal opportunity, not all opportunity is created equal. Some are fortunate enough to have everything they could want; others struggle to find help they may not even know they need. Located at 7611 Milwaukee Ave., Picoso’s Mexican Kitchen is serving up more than just food. People may come […]
West Texas Automotive Excellence: Tech Students Chronicle Their Passion Online
September 18, 2019 by
His 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 then sped off into the distance, leaving skid marks behind it as he fully opened the throttle. Sorrells intended to showcase just how quickly the ZL1’s 10-speed automatic transmission could accelerate, as he does often on YouTube channel, “TX Street Society”. Although his daily driver is a custom-tuned 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Duramax LMM, the vehicle featured most prominently on his social media accounts […]
Science Spectrum butterfly exhibit ends on Sunday
June 3, 2019 by
By Jaira Poole The last day to catch the Lubbock Science Spectrum’s “Butterflies Alive!” exhibit is June 9. James Nesmith, administrative manager for the Science Spectrum, explained how much attention the exhibit has gained with the public. “Depending on the day, whether we have school field trips here or not, we could vary from having […]
Trending Tattoos
May 1, 2019 by
By Andrea Payne While more and more people are using tattoos as a form of aesthetic expression, there are still conflicting opinions on the art form. Read more about tattooing as an art and views on tattoos affecting employment. Pain and beauty: Finding art in a tattoo Ink and needles. Combined with the human body, […]
The tattoo taboo
April 30, 2019 by
By Rylee Soapes A Pew Research Center study found that four in ten people between the ages of 18 and 29 have at least one tattoo. According to marketplace.org, Meredith Haberfeld – an executive career coach – said visible tattoos can send a message of rebellion to potential employers. Margaret Williams, dean of the Rawls […]
Pain and beauty: Finding art in a tattoo
April 30, 2019 by
By Andrea Payne Ink and needles. Combined with the human body, skin is transformed into a canvas used to tell a person’s unique and inspirational story. Andrew Wilson, local tattoo artist at Stay True Tattoo, explained how tattoos are meaningful, appealing to the eye, and artistic. “I think it’s a form of expression,” Wilson said […]
Main Attraction: Lubbock’s art trail sees growth
April 19, 2019 by
Jordan Canal, programmer for Lubbock’s First Friday Art Trail, said she originally thought she was going to be a history professor, but her love for art changed her mind. Content with her decision to pursue her passion for art, Canal assists in preparation for the monthly art event. According to the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center […]
Helping the Homeless Be Heard
April 9, 2019 by
By Julia Sewing After long hours of preparation, the members of Hearing the Homeless sighed with relief when the art installation was finally ready for its debut. Hearing the Homeless, a local nonprofit, works toward ending the misconceptions of homelessness through positive human connection and authentic relationships. Kipp Bennett-Chew, associate director and photographer for Hearing […]
Op-Ed: A Natural Fix
November 2, 2018 by
For Texas Tech student Katie Doyle, an undergraduate and trip leader for the Outdoor Pursuits Center, relieving stress has one major component: nature. “Being out in nature reminds me how irrelevant the things I am stressed about are, ” Doyle said. “When you are walking through a mountain stream trying not to slip off an […]
10 Underappreciated albums by obscure artists
May 15, 2018 by
Obscure (adjective): 1 “Not discovered or known about; uncertain.” 2“Not important or well known.” 3 “Not clearly expressed or easily understood.” — Oxford Dictionary Author’s Note- The views expressed in this article are entirely subjective and dependent on one’s own perception. What constitutes “obscurity” will invariably differ from person to person. The variables taken into […]
