By Blaine Hill When J.K. Rowling wrote, “Every child in our world will know his name,” she had no idea how much of a reality that would become. Since 1997, when the first book was published, the Harry Potter series has sold over 400 million copies, according to Scholastic. “Everybody knows Harry Potter’s name, and everybody […]
“Take a Book, Leave a Book”
April 13, 2016 by
By Emily Hamilton One Lubbock family is giving back to the community through a unique public service right in their front yard. Linda Jones read about the Little Free Library organization in a magazine and knew she had to become a part of the movement. Jones, a former librarian, said she was thrilled at the idea […]
Weekly Poll: How Do You Pay for School?
October 20, 2015 by
School is expensive. Tech’s estimated tuition and fees add up to $4,783 for in-state students taking a 15-hour course load. Undergraduate textbooks cost $1,200 a year, on average, estimates the College Board. And student parking costs at Tech range from $40 to $639 for a nine-month permit. What’s your No. 1 money source to cover these expenses? Tell us in […]
Lean In Review
June 17, 2013 by
After reading Sheryl Sandberg’s “Lean In” only one phrase seems to run through my mind. “Who Run The World? Girls.” Beyonce was on a hunch. Like the famous singer’s lyric, Sandberg is on a mission with a message of her own. In fact, it is a message that continues to be repeated like a broken […]
TTU Press Hosts Book Sale In New CoMC Building
November 20, 2012 by
Texas Tech University Press wrapped up a week-long open house and book sale on Friday for the nationally recognized Association of American University Presses’ University Press Week.
