Cancel culture has been described as the act of canceling people, brands, shows, movies, or anything that one deems offensive, according to Merriam-Webster. The site also notes that cancel culture is not a new concept and has been around for years. However, with the increase in social media and social media users, cancel culture has […]
Recovery of Lubbock Bars and Restaurants Amid an Ongoing Pandemic
February 17, 2021 by
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 […]
Truth Be Told: Media experts discuss current attitudes toward media
January 29, 2021 by
While the media’s role in society may be to provide the public with accurate, honest information, Americans see bias in the news media as increasingly problematic, according to the Knight Foundation. Dr. Cam Stone, professor practice of journalism and creative media industries at Texas Tech, said being a reporter is a “weighty position” and mistakes […]
Texas Tech Transportation & Parking reps discuss student parking needs
December 29, 2020 by
While on-campus parking may be frustrating for some, Texas Tech Transportation and Parking Services representatives said parking is strategically set up with one priority in mind: student’s needs and wants. Brian Brand, associate managing director for Texas Tech Transportation and Parking Services, said Tech’s parking system was designed to provide a desirable service for consumers […]
Lubbock Mayoral Race Brings Passion for the People
November 14, 2020 by
By Avery Dishaw Elections for Lubbock County have come to an end with Mayor Dan Pope pulling ahead of challenger Stephen Sanders by 10,000 votes to serve a second term for the City of Lubbock. Lubbock was expected to hold its mayoral elections in May 2020; however, the impact of COVID-19 changed the course of […]
Lubbock teen shares lessons learned after shooting, robbery in South Lubbock
November 3, 2020 by
By Avery Dishaw and Riley Nester On Aug. 25, at about 1:30 a.m., police responded to a 911 call from 18-year-old Aaron Assiter who said he had been shot outside of a South Lubbock business before crashing his vehicle into the building, according to the Lubbock Police Department’s news release. Police arrived at Drug Emporium, […]
