Tristan Ramirez does not want to be a politician. He hopes to be more. “I don’t want to be elected to office and just be known as a city councilman,” Ramirez said. “I want to be known as a member of the community, as a servant of the community. That’s really all I want.” Ramirez is […]
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Oil Prices: Good for Consumers, Bad for Workers
March 14, 2016 by
By Maggy Villarreal As the price of oil continues to plummet, so does the job market in the oil industry. Since January, gas prices have steadily decreased. Spiking a bit for spring break, gas prices are averaging $1.76 in Lubbock this week. However, the average at the beginning of March was $1.49. Gas prices have not been […]
From Amarillo to Galveston: Texas in a Playlist
March 2, 2016 by
“The stars at night are big and bright.” You know what to do. The “Deep in the Heart of Texas” lyrics describe the open night skies, but Texas has been home to many musical stars as well. Beyonce, Janis Joplin, George Strait and Vanilla Ice have all lived in The Lone Star State. Even musicians who […]
By the Students, For the Students
February 17, 2016 by
This Student Government Association election season, more students are running to become student senators than ever before, with a record number of senate seats available. Senators have many different responsibilities according to Amber Yanez, current internal vice president of SGA. She said senators not only attend meetings and write legislation, they are a voice for the student […]
Tier One: It Is a Brand
February 14, 2016 by
Texas Tech’s coveted status as a Tier One university took years to achieve. Now that Tech has earned it, what does it mean for its future? The Hub@TTU set out to find out. The Tier One status is granted by The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, which describes itself as the “leading framework” for recognizing U.S. institutions of higher […]
Conversations with Candidates: Strive
February 10, 2016 by
Tanner Warmoth contributed to this article. Texas Tech students are told to strive for honor. Four candidates for Student Government Association executive positions say they are trying to do just that. The Strive campaign bloc hopes to improve Tech by making it a more efficient and student-friendly campus. Ben Sharp, Strive’s candidate for SGA president, […]
Mitchell v. Westbrook: Round Two
February 8, 2016 by
For the second time in the past two years, the names Westbrook and Mitchell will be on opposing sides of the ballot during the 2016 Texas Tech Student Government Association elections. In 2015, Holton Westbrook and Charlie Mitchell went head-to-head for the position of SGA president. This year, both of their younger brothers, Witt Westbrook and […]
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 […]
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2017 Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Digital Media Gold Circle Awards Secondary Coverage, 1st Place: “#IStandWithNail: Yes or No?” by Breann Robinson First Person Experience, 1st Place: “Surviving a Week on Free Food” by Allison Terry First Person Experience, Certificate of Merit: “Forever 22” by Sarah Self-Walbrick Personality Profile, 3rd Place: “Photography Gives Sight, Opportunities to […]
TV Execs, Beaches, And Elevator Pitches: My Internship In Miami
February 24, 2013 by
I recently returned home from the internship experience of a lifetime. I’m still trying to process the opportunity I was given. If you are planning on entering the entertainment industry in absolutely any way, then you need to know about NATPE.
