By Krizia Williams, Graciela Vazquez, Tristini Tomlinson, Rebecca Ruiz, Taylor Cordova & Reece Nations Lined in even rows side-by-side with each other, exhibits in and around the American Windmill Museum silently loom in seclusion until the visitors of the day arrive. However, the attendance at the windmill museum has dropped significantly since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s […]
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 […]
Reduce, reuse, reload: As Texas Tech Recycling Plant ceases operations, new solutions emerge
September 15, 2020 by
By Reece Nations LUBBOCK – Once a bustling hub of activity committed to sustainability practices, Texas Tech’s on-campus center for recycling is now indefinitely closed. When the recycling plant shuttered its operations over the summer as a cost-cutting procedure, many patrons assumed it would only be temporary. Sean Duggan, managing director of University Student Housing, said […]
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 […]
