By Chance Chambers Texas Tech finished their season with a home series loss to Stanford earlier this month, being out-scored 24-3 in the final two games of the 2021 campaign. While it was a tough series for the Red Raiders, Texas Tech pitcher Brandon Birdsell said the team will only come back stronger. “I believe […]
Texas Tech Polo Club works to grow young players
June 7, 2021 by
The Texas Tech Polo Club has provided students with an affordable way to learn and play the sport of polo since the 1980s. Jeremiah Valles, a junior at Texas Tech, began his polo career when he was in high school in Midland. After working and playing at the Midland Polo Club, he was encouraged to […]
Pandemic Preaching: Local congregations adapt to COVID-19 precautions
May 26, 2021 by
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 […]
One Year Later: A look at Texas Tech’s anti-racism initiative
May 18, 2021 by
Is Diversity Still an Issue? By: Kaylee Estrada Within the last couple of years, anti-racism movements have risen to prominence, and various institutions have been questioned regarding racism; Texas Tech University was one of them. Coming to fruition in late 2019, a racially-charged video depicting a Texas Tech student caused Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec […]
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 […]
Navigating romantic relationships in the 21st century
April 13, 2021 by
Love is one of the most studied and least understood areas in psychology today, according to Psychology Today. Dr. Cameron Brown–a licensed marriage and family therapy associate at Desert Sky Family Therapy and an assistant professor in the College of Human Sciences at Texas Tech in the Department of Community, Family, and Addiction Sciences–described new […]
SGA Graduate Vice President Team to host “Tech’s Got Talent” talent show
April 9, 2021 by
Texas Tech’s Student Government Association Graduate Vice President Team is hosting “Tech’s Got Talent”. The talent show will be held on April 16 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Raider Commons Plaza in the Student Union Building. Charles Ramey II–graduate student, doctoral candidate, and SGA’s graduate vice president–said the idea behind the event started […]
