The air around us rapidly becomes more biting. The whipping wind isn’t helping. I’m aware of a man’s voice rising and falling nearby, but I can’t make out what he is saying anymore. I’m not listening closely enough. Instead, I notice how snow flecks are falling around, disappearing just before hitting the scarlet coffin. My […]
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 […]
So You Think You Can Senior: Comfort Food
February 3, 2016 by
This is the first entry in Natalie Morales’s “So You Think You Can Senior” blog, about being a senior at Texas Tech. My last semester of college just started, and I feel like my life is in shambles. Assignments, quizzes and papers are already piling up, and all I can think about is walking across […]
Put a Ring On It
March 23, 2015 by
By Mariah Williams College life: a term students use that refers to a unique lifestyle characterized by wearing borderline sloppy clothes deemed unacceptable in non-college towns, drinking Keystone Light to get drunk cheaply, eating cereal for every meal, and hearing foul tailgate language — all while trying to pass classes for a chosen major after changing it (at least) five times. As […]
The College Football Playoff: Two Teams from the Same Conference? Not So Fast…
September 30, 2014 by
This year is the first college football season with a playoff at the end of the year rather than the top two teams being pitted against each other to play for the national title. Four teams will be chosen by a selection committee, independent of any rankings and polls. It is no longer the BCS, […]
Interview with Professionals, Volunteer Center of Lubbock
April 14, 2014 by
My goal is to help students like you get the inside peek of possible internship and job opportunities. I want to help you put the best foot forward and get the upper hand on “hot spots” in Lubbock. I met with Rachel Flores, program manager at the Volunteer Center of Lubbock. She was very kind […]
Interview with Professionals, Ramar Communications
April 14, 2014 by
My goal is to help students like you get the inside peek of possible internship and job opportunities. I want to help you put the best foot forward and get the upper hand on “hot spots” in Lubbock. I met with Chris Fleming, chief revenue officer of Ramar Communications. He was slightly intimidating but nice […]
