Conversations with Candidates: Strive

Tanner Warmoth contributed to this article.  Texas Tech students are told to strive for honor. Four candidates for Student Government Association executive positions say they are trying to do just that. The Strive campaign bloc hopes to improve Tech by making it a more efficient and student-friendly campus. Ben Sharp, Strive’s candidate for SGA president, […]

SGA Election Season Begins

Eight students will be vying for executive Student Government Association positions for the 2016-2017 school year. The two candidate blocs were announced Friday afternoon. The first is OneTech 2016, which is the third campaign bloc in the last few years to run under the OneTech name. Its candidates are as follows: President: John Michael Getz, junior […]

Emily Latham, Techsan Tradition: “We Want To Leave Something Behind”

Emily Latham said she is not the average business school student, describing herself as quirky and different. With bright red lips and a constant smile on her face, Latham does not seem like she is in the middle of her first election campaign. Latham, a senior marketing major at Texas Tech University, is a chief of […]

Ajax the Campaign Dog: “Woof”

With shining golden hair, a friendly smile, and a red tie tight around his neck, this member of OneTech 2015 is ready for his close up on the campaign trail. Ajax, the mascot of Texas Tech University Student Government Association campaign bloc OneTech 2015, is a 5-year-old golden retriever. In his short life, he has […]

Who Will You Vote for in the 2015 SGA Election?

Last year, Student Government Association Internal Vice President, BaLeigh Waldrop, won her position by four votes. Trust us when we say your vote counts. This year, there are two campaign blocs vying for your vote. Techsan Tradition is comprised of presidential candidate Holton Westbrook, external vice presidential candidate Ben Sharp, internal vice presidential candidate Valerie […]

2015 SGA Executive Candidate Forum

The 2015 Texas Tech University Student Government Association Executive Candidate Forum was hosted by SGA and The Hub@TTU. The forum had each of the seven candidates answer questions from a panel of student journalists. The forum will began at 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 24. This year’s blocs are OneTech 2015 and Techsan Tradition. Election voting will be open March 4 […]

SGA Initiatives: What Will They Do For You?

As part of the 2015 Student Government Association election, candidates have expressed initiatives they would like to accomplish if elected. Take a look at each candidates initiative here! OneTech 2015  Charlie Mitchell: Expand the Recreation Center Caleb Fisher: Partner with Uber, Anonymous Snapchat  Amber Yanez: Digital Raider Cards Techsan Tradition Holton Westbrook: Give Back to […]

Conversations With Candidates: OneTech 2015

For three candidates, OneTech 2015 means many things. Charlie Mitchell, Student Government Association presidential candidate, said the campaign bloc hopes to make every Red Raider feel like a part of the Texas Tech University community, no matter what their background or interests are. Mitchell, Caleb Fisher and Amber Yanez are executive candidates in the 2015 Texas […]

Conversations With Candidates: Techsan Tradition

For Techsan Tradition, being a Techsan means continuing Red Raider customs. Holton Westbrook, Student Government Association presidential candidate, said his candidate bloc hopes to unite students together while encouraging school pride. Westbrook, Ben Sharp, Valerie Briley and Saba Nafees are executive candidates in the 2015 Texas Tech University SGA election. Watch these videos and get […]

SGA Initiatives, Saba Nafees: Improve Graduate Student Funding

With more than 150 graduate programs, Texas Tech University has a growing graduate student body. Saba Nafees wants to help grow those numbers by making sure anyone and everyone who wants to pursue graduate school can do so. Nafees, who is running for Student Government Association graduate vice president, aspires to make conditions all around better for […]