Entering the Lubbock city limits on U.S. Route 84, a driver is greeted by countless billboards for hotels, wineries, restaurants and more. The newest addition to this visual cacophony is a billboard proclaimed Lubbock to be “the friendliest city in America.” The sign is part of a new marketing campaign by Reagor-Dykes Auto Group and McDougal Companies to […]
Student Youngest Ever to Run for City Council
April 6, 2016 by
Tristan Ramirez does not want to be a politician. He hopes to be more. “I don’t want to be elected to office and just be known as a city councilman,” Ramirez said. “I want to be known as a member of the community, as a servant of the community. That’s really all I want.” Ramirez is […]
Strive Sweeps SGA Election
March 11, 2016 by
With a record turnout of 33,170 voters, the Strive campaign bloc—Ben Sharp, Alex DeRossi, Witt Westbrook and Kevin Koestler—won the 2016-2017 Student Government Association executive positions on Friday. Newly elected Internal Vice President Witt Westbrook said his initial response was a feeling of shock. Then, he realized what is ahead of him. “We’ve got a lot of […]
Conversations with Candidates: Strive
February 10, 2016 by
Tanner Warmoth contributed to this article. Texas Tech students are told to strive for honor. Four candidates for Student Government Association executive positions say they are trying to do just that. The Strive campaign bloc hopes to improve Tech by making it a more efficient and student-friendly campus. Ben Sharp, Strive’s candidate for SGA president, […]
Define Your Line Campaign Encourages Open Sexual Communication
March 11, 2015 by
Texas Tech University students hold up a sign reading, “Have Better Sex.” Preparing to announce “Define Your Line,” a sexual communication and awareness campaign, this group of about 20 students will be speaking to a variety of student organizations, and spreading key points of the movement, before the official launch on March 23. Focusing on reaching student organizations, […]
Emily Latham, Techsan Tradition: “We Want To Leave Something Behind”
February 26, 2015 by
Emily Latham said she is not the average business school student, describing herself as quirky and different. With bright red lips and a constant smile on her face, Latham does not seem like she is in the middle of her first election campaign. Latham, a senior marketing major at Texas Tech University, is a chief of […]
Conversations With Candidates: OneTech 2015
February 19, 2015 by
For three candidates, OneTech 2015 means many things. Charlie Mitchell, Student Government Association presidential candidate, said the campaign bloc hopes to make every Red Raider feel like a part of the Texas Tech University community, no matter what their background or interests are. Mitchell, Caleb Fisher and Amber Yanez are executive candidates in the 2015 Texas […]
Conversations With Candidates: Techsan Tradition
February 19, 2015 by
For Techsan Tradition, being a Techsan means continuing Red Raider customs. Holton Westbrook, Student Government Association presidential candidate, said his candidate bloc hopes to unite students together while encouraging school pride. Westbrook, Ben Sharp, Valerie Briley and Saba Nafees are executive candidates in the 2015 Texas Tech University SGA election. Watch these videos and get […]
Procedure Wars: Cotton v. Stovall
March 8, 2013 by
The Texas Tech Student Supreme Court will render an opinion this weekend on Cotton v. Stovall, the latest installment of the 2013-14 election dispute. Chief Justice Ralston Rollo said to expect it before the court-ordered injunction on election campaigning is set to expire at 11:59 p.m. Sunday. The Hunt Courtroom in the Texas Tech School […]
Raiders United Disqualified
March 4, 2013 by
Update (9:00 p.m., 3/6) – After speaking with Raiders United representative Sean Buckley, the charges against Luke Cotton, Jill Berger, and Logan Dickenson are clarified here. Luke Cotton and Jill Berger were found guilty of “spamming” per Election Code 6.08 only. Logan Dickenson alone was found guilty of “spamming” per Election Code 6.08, as well […]
