By Samantha Stuhr Thrifting vintage clothes has become an increasingly popular trend with local shoppers in recent years. The reasons for this development may vary, but those involved heavily in Lubbock’s thrifting scene say it makes dollars and sense. “Everyone is trying to be something new, everyone’s trying to be something crazy,” Mike Smith, owner […]
Keystone Species Support Great Plains Ecosystems
February 23, 2024 by
By Emma Montgomery The Llano Estacado, meaning the “Staked Plains,” is one of the largest plateaus on the North American continent, according to the Texas State Historical Association. This grand landscape covering the panhandle of Texas houses the southernmost tip of High Plains of North America. Here, a short-grass prairie with plentiful flat miles boasts […]
Part II: What’s Next for Solar Energy?
December 14, 2017 by
By Courtney White Editor’s note: This is the second story in a series by TheHub@TTU’s staff examining the state of energy in Texas. The solar energy industry is expanding rapidly due to new processes and innovations developing all around the world. Janie McNutt, President of Solar Chef International and SolarTech Energy, said she has seen […]
Sustainability or Accountability?
October 4, 2017 by
By Lilly Quiroz Texas Tech University was recently ranked No. 215 among the Sierra Club 2017 “Cool Schools.” Universities were ranked according to sustainability practices in areas such as innovation and academics. Texas A&M University came in at No. 127. Other Texas schools that ranked higher than Tech include Rice University, University of Texas Arlington, […]
