In recent years movies have become more accessible than ever, particularly due to online streaming services. What many do not know is when you take a trip to your local theater to watch the movie you have been dying to see, you are watching it on a digital projector. Digital projectors make playing movies an ease, […]
Cinema Lovers Flock to Alamo Drafthouse
October 16, 2015 by
Looking for arthouse movies? Look no further than Lubbock’s West Loop 289. Alamo Drafthouse, which opened in April 2014, is hosting this weekend’s Flatland Film Festival along with the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts. The festival is featuring features and shorts from local flimmakers. Robert Peaslee, an associate professor and chair of the Department of Journalism […]
First PR Showdown is Held, Winning Team Awarded Professional Development Trip
March 26, 2015 by
Wednesday evening, four fortunate students in the Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication each received a plane ticket from Southwest Airlines to travel anywhere they wish in the U.S. at no cost. This award was the first place prize for the winning team at the PR Showdown, a public relations contest in which […]
Seven Ways To Have Fun In Lubbock This Fall
October 17, 2014 by
I don’t think it’s a secret that fall is a truly wonderful time of the year – personally, it’s my favorite time. The summer heat is finally dwindling down and the West Texas winter has yet to rear its ugly head, riding boots and scarves come out of hiding, the year’s best holidays are steadily […]
Texas Tech International Film Series Begins Thursday
September 17, 2014 by
International film might seem like a foreign language to many students, but starting Thursday students have the opportunity to become “fluent.” The Texas Tech University International Film Series is beginning its second run, beginning with “The Conformist” by Bernardo Bertolucci. College of Media & Communication Associate Professor Rob Peaslee, Ph.D., along with a programming committee, is […]
10 Reasons Why Lubbock Isn’t Boring
June 6, 2014 by
In a recent article posted by movoto.com, a real estate website, Lubbock was ranked the most boring place to live in America. Only cities with populations greater than 100,000 were ranked, and cities such as Plano, Texas, and Laredo, Texas, were deemed more interesting. Now, I was born and raised right here and I can […]
Breaking Ground For Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
October 21, 2013 by
Breaking ground for a new movie-going experience in north Lubbock! The Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas began in Austin, Texas, by Tim and Karrie League, who wanted to create a new experience for movie lovers to enjoy watching movies while having a beer and a snack. The Drafthouse will have eight theaters all providing dine-in service […]
