By Reece Nations, Managing Editor Texas Tech President Lawrence Schovanec announced via a campus-wide email Tuesday in-person class meetings for the final three class days of the fall 2020 semester will not resume following Thanksgiving break. “We know that many of you will travel over the Thanksgiving break to visit family and friends,” Schovanec said […]
Texas Tech Chancellor Tedd Mitchell Tests Positive for COVID-19
October 7, 2020 by
By Reece Nations, Managing Editor Texas Tech University System Chancellor Tedd Mitchell tested positive for the novel coronavirus Wednesday afternoon, according to TTU System press release. Mitchell is experiencing “mild symptoms” and learned of his diagnosis after being tested by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center personnel, according to the release. While Mitchell is “isolated […]
Tech Students Share Coronavirus Experience, Health Expert Shares Insight
October 2, 2020 by
By Krizia Williams and Reece Nations LUBBOCK, TX – When Madden Baggerly began experiencing coronavirus-like symptoms while living in Chitwood Hall, the responsibility of getting tested was clear to her. Baggerly, a freshman advertising major from Belton, said she wasted no time in scheduling an appointment with Student Health Services that got her on the phone with a nurse […]
South Plains Fair set to Open With Cautionary Changes Amid Pandemic
September 21, 2020 by
By Emma Sipple, Elysiana Granado, Megan Zapalac, Sabrina Hoover, Shelbie Rhodes & Adán Rubio Despite the COVID-19 pandemic causing multiple event cancellations, Sept. 25 will mark the opening of one event Lubbock locals have anticipated: the Panhandle South Plains Fair. Along with the food, rides and other attractions attendees have grown to love at the […]
Lubbock couple forced into mandatory quarantine rely on faith, community for strength
May 5, 2020 by
By Reece Nations, Managing Editor All it took was a single phone call for husband and wife Lea Fulton and Heather Savonne to have their lives upended by the coronavirus pandemic. When Lubbock Health Department officials reached out to them on March 19, they were informed they may have been exposed to COVID-19 days earlier. The possibility of the virus’ transmission to them stemmed from a visit Savonne made to the home of another […]
Coronavirus Chronicles: healthcare personnel discuss mutual COVID-19 impact
April 30, 2020 by
By Tristini Tomlinson The COVID-19 pandemic has displaced countless lives throughout the world in one way or another. No sector has felt this more than the healthcare industry where nurses, doctors and other medical staff risking their well-being on a daily basis. Special procedures and protocol had to be enacted at the Henry Mayo Newhall […]
Animal adoptions, fostering see increase during pandemic
April 28, 2020 by
By Hannah Holtz While stay-at-home orders have been mandated due to the spread of COVID-19, many people have turned to adopting or fostering animals during their time at home. Lubbock Animal Shelter has seen a record number of adoptions in the last month, with fewer than 100 animals left in the shelter by the second […]
Managing relationships a troublesome task in quarantine
April 25, 2020 by
By Elizabeth Herbert Managing relationships presents newfound difficulties due to the societal consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kelsey Lueck, program manager for violence prevention and peer educator advisor for Texas Tech University’s Risk Intervention and Safety Education Office, said one may want to use self-isolation as an opportunity to work on communication through means such […]
Toilet Paper Torching: Ox hunting ranch speaks on viral video
March 31, 2020 by
By Jillian Guinn Ox Ranch, located in Uvalde, Texas, posted a video on its Facebook page that depicted an employee incinerating what appears to be several boxes of toilet paper with a flamethrower on March 21. After drawing criticism online, the organization reaffirmed its commitment to aiding the community. “There’s no toilet paper shortage over here at the Ox Ranch,” the video’s description read. “(In fact,) we had a little fun with the [sic] flamethrower!! Book with us […]
