By: Branson Nash When COVID-19 first swept across the nation last March, numerous local businesses were forced to close their doors, including churches. With the pandemic, the buildings that once held hundreds of people on Sunday mornings had to find new ways to safely allow their congregation to attend. For Live Oak Community Church in […]
COVID-19: Healthcare perspectives
May 19, 2021 by
By Saebree Gonzales The lives of healthcare workers across the country have changed within the passed year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In West Texas, healthcare workers have encountered numerous hardships as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected not only their profession, but their personal lives as well. Ashleigh Jacquez, a registered nurse at Northwest […]
Hub@TTU reporter shares experience with second Moderna dose
May 6, 2021 by
It has been widely reported that the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has side effects for the majority of people. I previously wrote my first vaccine shot left me with crippling allergies that left me sick for days; however, the side effects dissipated much quicker with the second dose. I got my second dose […]
An inside look at COVID-19 & mental health
April 21, 2021 by
By Kristin Rodin – JOUR 3312 student contributor Mental health professionals continue to adjust their services for the Lubbock community in 2021 after facing difficulties from COVID-19. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, people have continued to struggle with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, and experts have faced challenges […]
Local businesses on road to recovery despite pandemic
April 20, 2021 by
By Travis Davis COVID-19 has brought about many economic challenges to Lubbock businesses, with not even local staples and fan favorites being safe from the negative impacts of the pandemic. Located across from the Texas Tech campus, Now We Taco’n Taqueria–located at 1021 University Ave.–is a family-owned restaurant that has taken a heavy economic blow […]
Hub@TTU reporter gives firsthand account of getting vaccinated
April 13, 2021 by
The process of getting a COVID-19 vaccine in Lubbock County is truly a quick and straightforward process. From scheduling an appointment to getting your shot. A couple weeks ago, I went online to the website for the Lubbock Civic Center and made my appointment for the morning of March 31. When I showed up for […]
Redeemed: Aelicia “Chocolate” Watson speaks about helping women in need
March 8, 2021 by
Aelicia Watson, affectionately known as “Chocolate,” is the founder and executor of Redeemed Women, a nonprofit organization based out of South Dallas. Redeemed Women serves women dealing with generational poverty in the sector of Dallas. Watson, 39 years old, said her story is described as a “spontaneous, exuberant, poverty-stricken, overcoming generational poverty” background. “I’m a […]
Lubbock Schools Balance Safety with the Mental Health of Students
March 3, 2021 by
Across the nation and around the world, people of all walks of life have struggled with the same question of how to operate and live in a global pandemic. For Lubbock ISD, one of the primary concerns was the mental health of students after transitioning to a virtual learning environment. Misty Rieber, the assistant superintendent […]
Tik Tok develops into major social platform amid pandemic
February 25, 2021 by
By: Hattie Robb, Samantha Pontius, Haley Pratt, Reagan Ranzer, Alessandra Singh With a population full of people constantly glued to their phones, one up-and-coming social media platform feeds into this addiction, causing a major spike in screen time across the globe. What began as a small startup in China, the video-sharing app, known as Tik […]
Lubbock Arts and the Cultural District During COVID-19
February 18, 2021 by
By Kristina Faulkner, Jackson Hanna, Mckenna Harmony, Elizabeth Herbert, Hannah Holtz Throughout the pandemic, the Lubbock Arts and Cultural District has had to adjust to a new normal. This required artists, musicians and performers to learn how to express themselves in new and different ways. The National Endowment of the Arts website states the arts […]
