Rise of Afropop: African music finding a home with mainstream audiences

By Andrea Payne Whether through earbuds, headphones or sing-alongs, individuals indulge in different genres of music through sound and rhythm. Afropop, a sub-genre of pop music, has started to make its way into mainstream popularity. According to a data analysis by Statista, pop music garners a total of 30 percent of all music listeners — […]

Tech Maps Paths for Better Quality of Life

By Ellysa Gonzalez When you need to get somewhere in Lubbock, a map is a few clicks away on mobile devices and computers. But not every country in the world has that luxury. Nayara Vasconcelos, a Texas Tech University senior from Angola and a participant in a program called Mappers Without Borders, said few people […]

ASO Brings African Culture To Campus

Save the Snow! – 10 Things to Know, March 27th

Stockpiling for Sochi: Russia hoards snow in case of warm weather for NEXT year’s Winter Olympics. – Business Insider Korean Peninsula Tensions: North Korea is going to sever all remaining communications with South Korea, in case of war. – Reuters Texas Standing: Gov. Rick Perry (R) spoke on the behalf of all Texans yesterday, when […]