Texas Tech eSports continues to cultivate its reputation as an elite eSports program as the Rocket League team took home 6th in a LevelNext collegiate tournament. According to the LevelNext website, Texas Tech fell to LSU in the semifinals but took home $4,200 in prize money for the 6th place finish. The LevelNext tournament hosted […]
Fans talk Texas Tech’s new offense and expectations for next season
July 9, 2021 by
By Chance Chambers The Texas Tech Football season kicks off Sept. 4 as the Red Raiders take on the Cougars in the season opener in Houston. The Red Raiders look to get back in action after finishing the 2020 season with a 4-6 record. According the Texas Tech athletic webpage, the team made some key […]
Athletes reflect on Red Raider fall to Stanford in Super Regional
June 30, 2021 by
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 […]
Perils of Playing: Experts discuss CTE in U.S. Football
December 30, 2020 by
Student reporter Cross Warnock dives into CTE in U.S. football in this two-part series. Click on the headlines to read more. READ PT. 1: CTE in U.S. Football The increase in medical research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) gives reason to believe in a potential link to the health of U.S. football players. According to […]
CTE in U.S. Football
December 30, 2020 by
By Cross Warnock The increase in medical research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) gives reason to believe in a potential link to the health of U.S. football players. According to Arizona Law Review, Jeffrey Miller, the NFL’s senior vice president for Health and Safety Policy, said there was a correlation between football and degenerative brain […]
Retired NFLer Merril Hoge denies CTE-related dangers in football
December 30, 2020 by
By Cross Warnock Retired NFL running back Merril Hoge said his career did not end early because of head trauma. “That’s an absolute lie,” Hoge said. “My career ended because of improper care.” Hoge said he was unable to cognitively function after the concussion but was cleared to play five days later. “Even in 1994,” […]
Red Raiders bring “Cheer” to Netflix
October 6, 2020 by
By Reagan Ranzer Netflix released a six-part documentary series for the show “Cheer” on Jan. 8, which includes the cheer team at Navarro Junior College in Corsicana, Texas as they prepare to compete in the College National Championship. The National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) & National Dance Alliance (NDA) Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championships is one […]
Texas Tech Athletic Creatives Learn to Connect with Fans During Pandemic
October 6, 2020 by
By Kayla Willis On Aug. 31, Texas Tech University made the forced decision to cut 40 jobs from their athletics program as well as decrease the salaries of 198 additional employees. Many among those fearing unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic were college–aged content–creators. Asked if he feared for his job, senior videographer Tanner Fowler spoke […]
Womble Basketball Center construction continues despite student complaints
April 12, 2020 by
By Donovan Young Construction on the Dustin R. Womble Basketball Center is underway and expected to wrap up sometime in 2020. Despite private funding being used to finance the facility’s construction, some still question how the building was prioritized. Dustin Womble, Texas Tech alumnus and founder of Incode, Inc., gave a large sum of money […]
