Recovery of Lubbock Bars and Restaurants Amid an Ongoing Pandemic

By Natalie Conrad, Shelby Crisp, Alli Cross, Matthew De Tullio, Avery Dishaw Local bars and restaurants in Lubbock have readjusted their operations due to COVID-19 by implementing new guidelines to safely reopen and operate. Jack Thurman, a bouncer at Cricket’s Drafthouse + Grill, said since the bar has reopened it has been difficult to keep […]

Voter Security: Local Expert and Voters Speak About Mail Ballots

By Alli Cross Although the 2020 election sparked many to go out and vote, people with concerns of contracting COVID-19 opted for a mail-in ballot leaving some voicing their concerns with the alternative method. According to an NPR analysis, more than 550,000 ballots were rejected in the primaries because of mistakes on voters’ ballots. On […]