After the Texas Tech student mosque was vandalized Monday night, Adam Telfah started a gofundme, raising $625 in 19 hours. The senior electrical engineering major from Cypress, Texas, said the fundraiser is not only intended to raise money for repairs to the broken door and lights, but to raise awareness of the true message of Islam. […]
Crime and Punishment In The Halls: Part 2
November 5, 2015 by
By RaShayla Daniels See Part 1 The Texas Tech Police Department (TTUPD) not only responds to emergency calls, but also conducts burglary/theft prevention and active shooter training. An emerging program, called Risk Intervention & Safety Education (RISE) focuses on crime prevention and community wellness. The No. 1 focus is Tech students’ and faculty members’ safety, said Capt. Stephen Hinkle […]
Crime and Punishment In The Halls: Part 1
November 4, 2015 by
By RaShayla Daniels See Part 2 At least 118 reported incidents occurred in the residence halls on Texas Tech’s campus between Sept. 1 and Oct. 4. Capt. Stephen Hinkle of the Texas Tech University Police Department (TTUPD) said bicycles and personal property thefts as well as criminal mischief are amongst the most common offenses occurring in […]
Courthouse Adventures: Snooping On Records
October 21, 2015 by
By Carley Banks There is a place in Lubbock where you can background your date, find everything your landlord owns or dig up some dirt on your neighbors. It is legal and free—for potential stalkers and vigilantes alike. Information about civil and criminal cases, properties and marriage licenses is loaded on publicly accessible computers at the Lubbock […]
Students Will Get Busted in Texas for Marijuana Bought Legally in Colorado
May 6, 2015 by
Some Texas Tech students are buying marijuana in Colorado and other states where it is legal and then getting arrested for possession after bringing it back to Texas. Jill S. Stangl, managing director of Tech’s Student Legal Services, said she’s dealt with cases where Tech students purchase marijuana or edibles in Colorado and travel back to Texas with […]
Cell Phones Used More Than Blue Light Phones
April 22, 2015 by
In the age of technology, emergency blue light phones have become a comfort but not necessarily a necessity. Stephen Hinkle, Texas Tech University Police Department captain and public information officer, said in today’s age, in which everyone has a cellphone, the emergency blue light phones on campus are becoming obsolete. “A lot of the call we […]
Credit Card Fraud Can Happen To Even The Most Prepared
December 8, 2014 by
Written by Austen Smith A United Services Automobile Association member of almost 40 years, retired teacher Ann Weber always paid her credit card bills on time. After being with the credit company for decades, it was not until recently she experienced a financial scare. “My first question was why? How did this happen to me?” “My first question […]
Police Searching For Indecent Exposure Suspect
October 19, 2014 by
Campus police are searching for a man behind multiple cases of indecent exposure at the Texas Tech University Library over the past few days. The police report, which was released on Thursday, shows the first incident occurred on Oct. 10. A female student reported she was in a study carrel on the second floor stack-level […]
High Crime to High End
October 9, 2014 by
North Overton’s crime and abandonment was the basis behind Delbert McDougal’s decision to redevelop the area just outside of the Texas Tech University campus in 1999. Today, shopping centers and apartment complexes conceal the area’s dangerous history, but one thing is seemingly missing: the crime. In 2005, halfway through the regentrification project, North Overton’s Wal-Mart was in the […]
Different Forms of Tech Safety Concerns
May 2, 2014 by
With more than 32,000 students attending Texas Tech University, safety not only does involves preventing crimes, but it also includes such things as laboratory safety. “Texas Tech University is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff and visitors,” wrote President M. Duane Nellis in an email sent out in late […]
