First grid customers added to ERCOT as retail window nears close

By Reece Nations Customers of Lubbock Power & Light are running out of time to choose an electric utility provider before the retail shopping period elapses. On Feb. 15, customers’ shopping window and ability to personally choose their electrical provider will end. Customers who have not selected a provider within the allotted shopping period, which […]

The Legacy of Ronald E. McNair at Texas Tech

By Melanie Escalante / The Hub@TTU In 1959, a 9-year-old black boy living in segregated Lake City, South Carolina, was denied the opportunity to check out books. Standing firm in his desire, he refused to leave. Once the cops arrived, the librarian was instructed to allow him the opportunity to check out the books he […]

Reopening struggles for Balmorhea State Park

By Breanna Sanchez, Natalie Hobbs, Timmerie Smith, Saebree Gonzales, and Kristin Rodin A historic Texas state park struggled with reopening efforts after dealing with complications from foundational damage and COVID-19. HISTORY Balmorhea State Park and its water, the San Solomon Springs, had a long history before its acquisition by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934. […]

Red Raiders across campus prepare for graduation

By Melanie Escalante On May 13 and May 14 at the United Supermarkets Arena graduating students will walk the stage, closing one door and opening another.  Bradley Hewlett, a third-year graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in playwriting, said after graduating he will continue the teaching career he started before he entered the graduate program. […]

Local winery survives COVID-19 pandemic

By Brinkley Rash, Kaelea Pena, MaKayla Glenn, Erin Pellet, Faith Douglass, and Kamryn Mendoza In March 2020, many travel destinations and attractions shut down as the world faced the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the McPherson Cellars Winery in Lubbock, Texas, found a way to pivot. Many businesses that relied on tourism suffered as travel restrictions increased. […]

Texas Tech Chancellor Tedd Mitchell Tests Positive for COVID-19

By Reece Nations, Managing Editor Texas Tech University System Chancellor Tedd Mitchell tested positive for the novel coronavirus Wednesday afternoon, according to TTU System press release. Mitchell is experiencing “mild symptoms” and learned of his diagnosis after being tested by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center personnel, according to the release. While Mitchell is “isolated […]

Red Raider Rundown: Stories from campus on News Engagement Day

Editor’s Note This series is presented by the faculty and students of the College of Media & Communication. Read More: https://wp.me/p2KVka-kOL MCTV – Mass Comm TV In this edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Berkeley Adams and Krizia Williams are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. Click to watch  […]

Major Crash Unit investigating a pedestrian crash

Major Crash Unit investigators with the Lubbock Police Department responded to a crash in the 4500 block of East Slaton Highway just before 2 a.m. on April 5. The vehicle traveling eastbound collided with a pedestrian, 68-year-old Dorothy Nash, who was pronounced deceased at the scene, stated Lubbock police. This case remains under investigation.

Texas Tech University has Moved to Online Classes After Spring Break

Texas Tech President Lawrence Shovanec sent out a coronavirus update March 12 at 8:41 a.m. to students regarding classes.   In the update, he announced that classes following spring break on the week of march 23 through the 27 will be cancelled, and will resume March 30 via online. Students may stay on campus during […]

Super Tuesday Texas: campaign comparison of Presidential, Senatorial, House candidates

Before any candidate can claim Texas’ 38 Electoral College votes on Nov. 3, the Republican and Democratic parties will conduct their primaries on March 3. Roughly one-third of all delegates to the presidential nominating conventions can be won on “Super Tuesday”, more than any other day during election season.   The results of the Democratic presidential primary on Super Tuesday will be a solid indicator of who will likely […]