LARPing: From Fantasy to Reality

By Breanna Bordelon In American culture, there is an expectation that growing up means leaving behind the fantasy world harbored in the childhood imagination. One community, however, defies the norm by bringing their childhood fantasies to life. LARPing, or Live Action Roleplaying, is a form of role play where participants, usually dressed in costume, totally […]

Gambling, It’s No Fantasy

Although college students are known to be short on cash, many participate in fantasy football leagues, making a risky short-term investment for a potential gain at the season’s end if their team performs well. In Texas, it is illegal to place a bet on the partial result, final result or on a participant in a game or contest. Defenses […]

‘Game of Thrones’ Season Six: Return of the Snow

By Natalie Ortiz The war and gore of “Game of Thrones” return April 24 for the show’s sixth season, and Lubbockites are greatly looking forward to finding out what happens next. Since the show has caught up to the novel series, “A Song of Ice and Fire” by George R. R. Martin, fans of both the […]