By Travis Davis COVID-19 has brought about many economic challenges to Lubbock businesses, with not even local staples and fan favorites being safe from the negative impacts of the pandemic. Located across from the Texas Tech campus, Now We Taco’n Taqueria–located at 1021 University Ave.–is a family-owned restaurant that has taken a heavy economic blow […]
LOCSHARK: Lubbock’s Own Invention
October 11, 2016 by
Armani Williams experienced something typical of a college student, losing his phone after a night out with friends. When he found it in a friend’s pantry with a dead battery the next day, he came up with the idea for LOCSHARK. The iPhone 6, 6s and 7 cases use a Bluetooth locking mechanism and GPS tracking device […]
Men or Women in Restaurant Biz: Who’s Got the Power?
May 26, 2016 by
By Natalie Morales Yoanna Logan, an assistant manager at Café J, recalls a time when she was the only female bartender. “It has always been the boys behind the bar,” Logan said. “And the head waiters were always male. Slowly, but surely, it has kind of changed.” Women account for 47.1 percent of food service managers nationwide, […]
Hollywood or Scam? Talent Pros Explain the Difference
May 19, 2016 by
By Julie Castaneda Lubbock has hosted several conventions with open casting calls that promise fame and fortune. But how do aspiring stars make sure they’re not being scammed? Brenda Becknell, who owns Robert Spence Model and Talent Agency in Lubbock, said not all calls result in jobs. “So what they’re doing is they’re coming into not […]
Business and Divorce: A Tale of Two Co-Owners
April 29, 2016 by
By Karla Rodriguez Business owners know better than to bring any personal issues to work, but is that possible to do when you own a company with your former spouse? Houston-based Buzzles Shaved Ice owners Darryl Garcia and Marytalia LaSalle say yes, it is. The two know the ups and downs of co-owning a business even […]
Konsidering the Kardashians: Role Models or Hollow Stars?
January 27, 2016 by
Even though the ratings of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” have fallen since its premiere in 2007, the stars of the show continue to have as much of a hold on our imaginations as ever. The reality series focuses on sisters Khloé, Kourtney and Kim Kardashian, along with Kendall and Kylie Jenner and parents Kris and Caitlyn […]
#IStandWithNail: Yes or No?
November 12, 2015 by
Dozens of Texas Tech students, including Holton Westbrook, president of the Student Government Association, have expressed support for Dean Lance Nail and opposition to his resignation via social media accounts and a newly created website. On Tuesday, a committee consisting of seven faculty members and one “ex officio” member, formed by the Provost in June to evaluate grade […]
How To Stand Out At a Job Fair
November 11, 2015 by
The 2015 COMC Career Fair is this week, and many students are asking, “How do I stand out among others at a career fair?” Cameron Skoczlas, career counselor in the College of Media & Communication, said it is not as hard as it seems. “Ask questions, but not just about the opportunities that a company or […]
Breaking: Dean Nail Resigns
November 10, 2015 by
Published: 4:20 p.m. Last Update: 8:09 p.m. Lance Nail, dean of the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration, resigned effective Dec. 31 following the results of an investigation into grade changes, according to a Texas Tech news release sent out Tuesday afternoon. A committee formed by Provost Lawrence Schovanec found the grades of four graduate […]
Entrepreneurs Pitch Ideas at First Student Startup Competition
April 28, 2015 by
Today, one recent Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication graduate, Abigail Arroyos, was awarded full funding for a year in the master’s degree program from the college. Inspired by the ABC show “Shark Tank,” in which hopeful entrepreneurs announce their business ideas to investors, the first Student Startup Competition was held in the […]
