Weekly Poll: Is the Clear Bag Policy Effective?

Starting August 19, Texas Tech implemented a “clear bag policy” at all athletic department-sponsored sporting events. According to Tech’s website, the policy will allow fans to enter games without prohibited items at “a much smoother pace.” Some of these prohibited items include alcohol, drugs, firearms and coolers. Small clutch bags and medically necessary equipment will […]

Locked, Loaded and Ready To Go

By Kameron Court As Campus Carry goes into effect, many people are talking about guns, but few are discussing the safety precautions they should know. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, as firearm safety has increased, the number of unintentional firearm-related fatalities has decreased. Capt. Stephen Hinkle at the Texas Tech Police Department said families who have […]

Lubbock Business Specializes in Preparing Women for the Worst

By Rachel Blevins Natasha Snodgrass knew it was time for a change when she went with her husband to a local store to buy matching .40-caliber handguns, and the salesman tried to sell her a pink .22 instead. In 2015, women made up more than a quarter of the people who earned a concealed-handgun license, […]

Campus Carry Operating Policy Revealed

No guns will be allowed in the Student Recreation Center, the Kent R. Hance Chapel and any area where alcohol is served on the Texas Tech campus, according to the university’s newly unveiled operating policy regarding campus carry, or Senate Bill 11. Texas Tech University Interim President John Opperman accepted the operating policy on Tuesday. Campus […]

New Year, New President

2016 is a transitional year for presidents, both in the Oval Office and at Texas Tech. Unlike for U.S. presidential candidates, who strive over months or even years to get the job, for John Opperman the opportunity came unexpectedly. Opperman, who is Tech’s interim president, took office after the January resignation of M. Duane Nellis. He said […]

SGA Executive Candidate Forum: What They Want to Do For You

Dozens showed up to the Student Government Association Executive Candidate Forum on Tuesday to watch the OneTech 2016 and Strive campaign teams answer questions on issues they may face if elected to student government. The night kicked off with a debate between the candidates running for graduate vice president, Kevin Koestler of Strive and Chelsea Clark […]

I Have My CHL. Now What?

By Justin Gonzales Six months. Six months of class time, range time, two tests, multitudes of paperwork and $250 later, I finally obtained my concealed handgun license. That may seem a bit daunting and exhausting, just to get a piece of plastic that closely resembles a driver’s license, but the empowerment that accompanies it is […]

Guns Up? Students, Faculty Debate Campus Carry

Six percent of Tech students who filled out a 2015 Texas Tech Homecoming ballot intend to carry a concealed weapon on campus when Texas Senate Bill 11 goes into effect next August. The nearly 3,500 respondents represented 8.4 percent of all students. The 6 percent who indicated holding a concealed handgun license amount to about 200 students. Lacey Conklin, […]

Weekly Poll: What is Your Opinion of Campus Carry?

This summer, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 11, more commonly known as “Campus Carry.” It will allow licensed gun owners to bring concealed firearms onto college and university campuses in Texas, starting next fall. Tell us whether you agree with this change in the poll below.

Protestors Petition ‘Campus Carry’ Bill

Waving an American flag and holding red, white and blue handmade signs, they yelled, “Hey! Ho! Campus carry’s got to go” and “It’s not American to keep campus dangerous.” This handful of Lubbock residents stood on the sidewalk by the Broadway and University Avenue entrance to the Texas Tech University campus this afternoon, protesting Texas […]