By Jacy Cabler While many students transition directly from high school to college, this is not the case for everyone. Emma Mortensen, a freshman from Brush, Colorado, said she understands the impact of her decision to defer a year from college. “It was a tough decision,” she said, “but I thought of it as an […]
Adulting 101: How to Stay Organized
March 30, 2017 by
Do you feel your mornings consist of rushing to change and shower and missing breakfast just to make it to class? Ever missed a test or failed a class due to lack of attendance? Staying organized is something college students have to learn to do on their own. Watch this episode of Adulting 101 to learn […]
Humans of Diversity Week
March 23, 2017 by
Diversity Week is “dedicated to celebrating and understanding the importance of diversity” on Texas Tech’s campus. What are the qualities that you feel make you unique? RG: I was born in Mexico but lived the most of my life in the bottom of Texas. I am mostly reserved and quiet. I think most of it […]
Adulting 101: How to Cook Spaghetti
March 23, 2017 by
College students are known for eating Ramen noodles and other microwave meals, but part of becoming an adult is learning how to cook one good meal. This episode of Adulting 101 teaches how to cook spaghetti and meat sauce. For more detailed instructions, follow the five steps on instructables.com.
More Students Now Working and Studying Through College
March 20, 2017 by
Tuition. Books. Supplies. Room. Board. Transportation. First thing that comes to mind? Money. With costs like these adding up for a student, working part time through college is no new phenomenon. Today, a working learner cannot pay off their education expenses making $7.25 an hour, but employment can lighten debt after graduation tremendously and pay […]
7 Reasons College Students Turn to Alcohol
February 6, 2017 by
Texas Tech is ranked #8 on Niche’s 2017 Top Party Schools in Texas, and the culprit at the center of these parties is the highly sought-after party enhancer: alcohol. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, many students come to college with established drinking habits. But is their desire for an alcoholic […]
Eat Breakfast, Or Break Fast During the Day
December 14, 2016 by
For many students, breakfast can either be an afterthought or a must-do, but does it help in the classroom? For those trying to find out, research can be a little confusing. If you check websites like Shake Up Your Wakeup, you would be convinced that breakfast is an essential part of a morning routine. According […]
Looking for Love and Tinder-ness
November 27, 2016 by
Billy Ingle contributed to this article. Two Texas Tech students, Kalie Aaron and Aaron Thompson, both love their Red Raiders, being outdoors, and each other. They have been engaged for over a year, but agreed to not tie the knot until they finish college. If it was not for mobile app Tinder, they may have never met. […]
Guide to a Succesful “Friendsgiving”
November 17, 2016 by
Thanksgiving is the holiday when no one can make fun of you for overindulging because chances are they are doing the same. For college students, this is the chance for us to free our minds of school stress, final exams and finally get a decent meal. Most importantly, this holiday is about spending time with […]
Losing, and Finding, Their Religion
November 14, 2016 by
After graduating high school, young adults face many changes; friends, location and ideologies are all often challenged during this period of transition. One ideology that often changes is religion. LifeWay, a non-profit organization that is one of the world’s largest providers of Christian resources, studied 18 to 22-year-olds and their attrition from church during that period of life. The results […]
