More than 5,000 students live on Texas Tech University’s campus; only 1,637 are registered to vote in Lubbock, and only 153 of them, or 9.4 percent, cast their vote in the November midterm election, according to research by Neale Pearson. “In recent years, the campus precincts have had the lowest turnout rate in the county,” […]
6 Things To Know About The Midterm Election
November 5, 2014 by
The United States political landscape is rapidly changing. Here are some of the six important outcomes of yesterday’s elections. 1. Texas remained Republican-tilting, and there is a reason why. The next governor of Texas will be Republican Greg Abbott. According to the Office of the Secretary of the State of Texas, nationally known Democrat Wendy Davis […]
Updated: Texas Primary Election Results
November 4, 2014 by
Here are the state and county election results that affect Texas Tech students. Winners’ names are in bold, and only the two candidates with the most votes are featured. The percentage numbers only represent Lubbock county, and were provided by the Lubbock County Election office. Governor: Greg Abbott, R-Texas 76.38% Wendy Davis, D-Texas 22.10% Lieutenant […]
Texans Go To The Polls
November 4, 2014 by
State elections are being held across the nation today, with many college students voting for the first time. At Texas Tech University, students who are registered to vote in Lubbock County can vote at the library. Voting closes at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Voters must bring photo identification with them, such as a driver’s license […]
Election Day 2014- Live Social Media Updates from The Outpost
November 4, 2014 by
We’re providing you updates all day via The Hub@TTU about how the election is looking on social media! For those of you who may not know what we do, The Outpost is a social media lab in the College of Media & Communication, and our members monitor social media using a software called Hootsuite. Click here […]
Conversations With Candidates: Connect Tech
February 24, 2014 by
See Full Election Coverage In preparation for the upcoming executive candidate forum jointly hosted by the Student Government Association and The Hub@TTU, we spoke with candidates from each campaign running for election to the SGA executive board. Conversations With Candidates is a chance for you to learn about their hopes for the future of Texas […]
SGA Elections Disputed
March 2, 2013 by
The Texas Tech University Student Government Association election results are on-hold pending approval from the Student Senate — as well as a hearing discussing grievances filed by candidate blocks. The Election Commission will be holding a hearing at 9 p.m. Sunday, March 3, with “Raiders United,” “Bridge the Gap,” and “Raiders’ Voice” representatives to discuss […]
S.G.A. Election: Executive Debate Highlights
February 27, 2013 by
The SGA election blocks “Bridge the Gap,” “Raiders United,” and “Raiders’ Voice” have been dancing around each other since the first of the month, and came head-to-head last night finally in the mandatory Executive Forum held by the SGA election commission. The commission, mandated by the SGA Constitution, requires that all executive candidates — that is, […]
