Understanding the 50 years of Joyland Amusement Park history helps explain why its future is murky. This is the first part in a series about the park’s past and failed sale. By Reece Nations, Graduate Editor MACKENZIE PARK — The gates of Joyland Amusement Park will remain closed this spring for the first time since […]
Weeks Hall Renovation to add Utility for Students, Faculty and Staff Alike
September 26, 2019 by
Desolate and bleak, Weeks Hall has sat on the edge of Memorial Circle uninhabited since it became decommissioned as a dormitory in 1991. However, construction crews are active on the site which Texas Tech University administration officials hope will be revitalized to accommodate numerous departments in need of additional space. Constructed in 1957, the hall […]
Broadway: The History Beyond The Bars
October 30, 2017 by
Broadway Street is a Lubbock icon for nightlife. Bars, shops, and churches line the street from left to right as far as the eye can see. But was it always this way? Texas Tech alumnus and associate professor Bill Dean said many houses that were home to residents on Broadway have been renovated into law […]
The PoliTech Girl Speaks Out
December 2, 2016 by
In November of 2014 the inboxes of a Texas Tech University student filled with frantic texts from friends, her Facebook blew up with message requests, and later, her email cluttered with threats. Within weeks of the release of the PoliTech “Politically Challenged” video, it went viral, and currently has over two million views. Courtney Plunk, the […]
Historical Hub City
October 24, 2016 by
By Blaine Hill The second your tires hit the cobblestone roads in downtown Lubbock, you can feel the history of the town rattling your tires. But despite being over 100 years old, Lubbock citizens do not always think of their town having a deep history. “Because Lubbock wasn’t incorporated until 1909, people in Lubbock don’t think […]
Four Generations See Texas Tech Through the Years
April 21, 2016 by
Over the span of 93 years, Texas Tech University has grown from a piece of legislation to Texas Technological College to a national university with an enrollment of over 35,000 students. Among Tech’s fiercely loyal fans are many families for whom pursuing higher education in Lubbock has become a tradition and an expectation. One of them is the […]
PoliTech Is at It Again, Releases New Video
February 12, 2016 by
PoliTech, a Texas Tech organization known for a 2014 viral video showing college students’ limited knowledge about American government and politics, has posted a second video. “Politically Challenged: Texas Tech Edition” has been viewed more than 2.5 million times on YouTube, and has elicited much criticism from various quarters. In the new video, the premise […]
Best-Selling Author Max Brooks to Speak at COMC, Elaborates on Writing
April 22, 2015 by
Flipping through a graphic novel, images from history come alive, illustrating the story of the first all-African-American infantry regiment facing racism, wartime conflict and eventually, rightfully earned glory. While this pictorial record is available at bookstores, the author himself will speak at Texas Tech University today, with a Q & A portion open to audience […]
Ranching Heritage Center Celebrates 45th Annual Ranch Day
April 13, 2015 by
By Maddy McCarty On Saturday April 11, the National Ranching Heritage Center held its 45th annual Ranch Day. The event celebrated prairie life, and gave visitors a look into West Texas’s past. Cara Vandergriff contributed to this post. Texas Tech’s National Ranching Heritage Center celebrated our state’s rich history of ranching with its 45th annual Ranch […]
The Stars at Night Are Big and Bright at Lubbock Lights
April 10, 2015 by
“You can’t be involved in the Texas music scene and not be influenced by the music from the South Plains,” Terri Hendrix said. Hendrix, a singer-songwriter from San Marcos, Texas, said musicians like former Lubbockites Terry Allen and Joe Ely have inspired her particular sound. On April 9, she had the opportunity to play with a […]
