By Kameron Court As Campus Carry goes into effect, many people are talking about guns, but few are discussing the safety precautions they should know. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, as firearm safety has increased, the number of unintentional firearm-related fatalities has decreased. Capt. Stephen Hinkle at the Texas Tech Police Department said families who have […]
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MCTV Newscast: 4-20
April 20, 2016 by
In this Wednesday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Julie Gomez and Kaylyn Smith are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, university leadership met up on Monday to discuss regulations for the upcoming implementation of Campus Carry. We have the details and a look at what’s left […]
MCTV Newscast: 3-30
March 30, 2016 by
In this Wednesday edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Abby Aldrich and Carley Banks are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening around campus. First, the university took a big step in establishing guidelines for Campus Carry on Tuesday. We’ll have a look at the regulations and how they could effect […]
Lubbock Business Specializes in Preparing Women for the Worst
March 30, 2016 by
By Rachel Blevins Natasha Snodgrass knew it was time for a change when she went with her husband to a local store to buy matching .40-caliber handguns, and the salesman tried to sell her a pink .22 instead. In 2015, women made up more than a quarter of the people who earned a concealed-handgun license, […]
New Year, New President
March 3, 2016 by
2016 is a transitional year for presidents, both in the Oval Office and at Texas Tech. Unlike for U.S. presidential candidates, who strive over months or even years to get the job, for John Opperman the opportunity came unexpectedly. Opperman, who is Tech’s interim president, took office after the January resignation of M. Duane Nellis. He said […]
SGA Executive Candidate Forum: What They Want to Do For You
February 24, 2016 by
Dozens showed up to the Student Government Association Executive Candidate Forum on Tuesday to watch the OneTech 2016 and Strive campaign teams answer questions on issues they may face if elected to student government. The night kicked off with a debate between the candidates running for graduate vice president, Kevin Koestler of Strive and Chelsea Clark […]
I Have My CHL. Now What?
December 7, 2015 by
By Justin Gonzales Six months. Six months of class time, range time, two tests, multitudes of paperwork and $250 later, I finally obtained my concealed handgun license. That may seem a bit daunting and exhausting, just to get a piece of plastic that closely resembles a driver’s license, but the empowerment that accompanies it is […]
Keep Offices, Classrooms Gun-Free, Asks Petition
October 26, 2015 by
By MiKenna Williams, Tiara Bryant, Amber Berry and Preston Derrick A petition by Texas Tech faculty and staff is asking President M. Duane Nellis and the university’s Board of Regents to declare all classrooms and faculty offices gun-free zones when the so-called Campus Carry law goes into effect next fall. At the time of this […]
MCTV Newscast: 4-15
April 15, 2015 by
In this week’s edition of the MCTV Weekday Update, anchors Casey Kopp and Emily Hamilton are in studio with the latest news, information and events happening on and around campus. First, campus carry is a hot topic in the Tech community. Reporter Alana Kiker headed out to see what students really think about the issue. […]
SGA Initiatives, Caleb Fisher: Partner with Uber, Anonymous Snapchat
February 16, 2015 by
With campus carry laws and the “It’s On Us” campaign being in the news recently, campus safety has been a hot topic in higher education. Last semester, the Texas Tech University Student Government Association’s sponsored transportation service, Safe Ride, had an undeterminable future. Now, SGA external vice president candidate Caleb Fisher is trying to revamp the program. Fisher, who is […]
