By Venus Bayat The start of the fall semester is a novel chapter for both newcomers and returning students, presenting a chance to make a harmonious balance between educational pathway and personal life. This guide offers practical tips and tricks that offer students adaptable strategies to transition gracefully into the fall 2023 semester while prioritizing […]
Adulting 101: Email Etiquette
March 12, 2018 by
In this episode of Adulting 101, Jacob sits down with Phil Terrigno — the COMC’s director of multimedia writing and faculty advisor for The Hub@TTU — for some advice on email etiquette. As you move into the professional world, it is important to remember that email is professional communication. Keeping it short and polite are […]
Debunking the Myths Behind Rape Culture
May 30, 2016 by
By Jayme Lozano Rape. For many, it’s a hard word to see and an even harder conversation to have. Ignoring the topic, however, only leads to confusion and a disturbing trend called rape culture. The most significant aspect of rape culture is victim blaming, meaning the victims get blamed for putting themselves in situations they should […]
Ghosting, The Ultimate Silent Treatment
March 18, 2016 by
By Nicole Casperson Leilani Tran, 25, a business owner from Dallas, Texas, was dating an older man. And then, he disappeared, and she never heard from him again. “It was disappointing and annoying more than anything,” Tran said. What happened to her is called ghosting. It refers to ending a romantic relationship by cutting off […]
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 […]
Welcome to Office 365
September 24, 2015 by
Missing messages, failed log-in attempts and lack of knowledge about a new email system are all problems Texas Tech students said they have experienced this week. But Josh Robinson, the College of Media & Communication media productions manager, said students will benefit from Texas Tech’s technological leap to the new Office 365 email server. Robinson said the […]
Writer Max Brooks Visits With COMC Students in Q&A
April 23, 2015 by
Wednesday evening, a best-selling author and experienced screenwriter encouraged students in the Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication to create. Partnering with the university’s European studies program, the Honors College and the Cross-Cultural Academic Advancement Center, the College of Media & Communication hosted Max Brooks in a Q&A with students, preceding a talk about […]
Meet Mass Comm: Alexander Elaborates on Women in Communications
March 24, 2015 by
Bethany Alexander, a Texas Tech University senior and self-proclaimed people-lover, has always been interested in communications, but until recently she was not a part of the College of Media & Communication. The 21-year-old public relations major transferred from her original speech pathology route her junior year. “People are my passion,” Alexander said. “Once I got into it, […]
Meet Mass Comm: Forouhi describes Iranian journalism background, activism pursuits
March 13, 2015 by
She greets all with a warm hug, brushing back dark, curly hair from her lean figure to reveal a friendly smile. Leila Forouhi’s outgoing nature can be witnessed by fellow students in the Texas Tech University College of Media & Communication. While currently a 32-year-old graduate student studying mass communications, Forouhi began her career in journalism […]
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, […]
