By Abby Aldrich Roxanne Derrick remembers the day she found out she was adopted. At the age of 5 or 6, Derrick became curious about her birth. Her adoptive mother took the opportunity to explain. “She said, ‘Well, we couldn’t have any babies of our own, and so we chose you,” Derrick said. “You are […]
Is Texas Tech Child-Friendly? Take Two
October 15, 2015 by
By Audra Coffman, Justin Gonzales, Vanessa Ledesma, Anna Johnson, Halima Fasasi A 2000 report described Texas Tech University as “desperately” needing a childcare facility. Fifteen years and an 11,000-student enrollment increase later, no such facility exists. The document, prepared by the Child Care Exploratory Committee, recommended the construction of a 34,000-square-foot center to accommodate 200 children, with […]
Magnificent Moms: Students Balance School, Parenting
April 27, 2015 by
Alyssa Haden said she never would have guessed she would be in this situation at 25 years old. “Liam was not planned,” Haden said about her 2-year-old son with a laugh. Some students struggle to succeed in college as it is. For students with kids, it becomes even more difficult to balance school, parenthood and […]
Season Of Giving
November 21, 2014 by
If you walk around inside 5001 Marsha Sharp Freeway, one of the first things you would see is the Toys For Tots donation box next to a Christmas tree. Exploring around the location, you will also see boxes filled to the brim with new toys for underprivileged children. Many of these boxes contain signs with age […]
Human Sciences Cottage Nurtures Students, Children For 85 Years
October 16, 2014 by
Nestled in between Weeks Hall and Doak Hall is a small, two-story building that looks straight out of a Walt Disney film. The vintage light fixtures and ornate carpeting gives a vintage vibe from days past. The full kitchen makes this former residence hall seem homier than most buildings on campus. Although students no longer […]
