By Venus Bayat The start of the fall semester is a novel chapter for both newcomers and returning students, presenting a chance to make a harmonious balance between educational pathway and personal life. This guide offers practical tips and tricks that offer students adaptable strategies to transition gracefully into the fall 2023 semester while prioritizing […]
Looking for a Chill Summer? Lubbock’s Got It
May 18, 2016 by
By Nicole Casperson and Karla Rodriguez When school is out, most people pack their stuff and head back home. Others stick around knowing that spending the hot months in Lubbock can be surprisingly enjoyable—if one is looking to have a chill summer, that is. The line at Chimy’s is nonexistent, say those who have experience […]
Forging New Paths in the “Grand Canyon of Texas”
April 22, 2016 by
By Chaz Wilson Many Texas Tech students travel two hours to Palo Duro Canyon to spend weekends in the outdoors. Navigating the canyon has been made easy by trails that lead to some of the most beautiful sights in Texas. The people who forge these paths are little-known volunteers. Wynn Ross and her husband, Bill, have been involved […]
YWCA to Open Water Park and Gym Facility
March 30, 2016 by
By Elizabeth Hale The Lubbock chapter of the Young Women’s Christian Association is set to open a new outdoors water park and an exercise facility in Lubbock this summer. The renovation has been in the works since 2008 — two years after the YWCA bought the Sun ‘N Fun Aquatics Center at 6204 Elgin Ave., […]
Getting Back Into the Swing of Things
March 29, 2016 by
By Joseph Marcades As the weather warms up and the grass turns green, the Rawls Golf Course at Texas Tech University is preparing for another busy spring season. With an estimated 35,000 rounds of golf played on the Rawls every year, the staff is always working to maintain a tournament-level course, ranked by Golfweek as the […]
Painting Made Easy for Everyone
December 7, 2015 by
By Abby Aldrich and Preston Derrick Painting with a Twist allows Lubbock residents to take a break from their daily lives and make some art in the process. Local artists lead customers through painting different works of art — including seasonal, Texas and animal designs. Danielle Counts, an instructor at Painting with a Twist, said even if someone has never lifted […]
